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> SHORT LOCAL NEWS OF GENERAL INTEREST RECENT HAPPENINGS IN CITY AND COUNTY. (- ' Doings of People in Which All Sections of Lancaster County Are Interested. Fred Starr, Jr., of Augusta, Gn., ^ "has accepted a position as bookkeeper with The Lancaster News and has assumed his duties. Judge J. E. Stewman, Judge ot Probate for Lancaster county, spent tho week-end In Kock Hill at th? bedside of his daughter, Mrs. Robt. Horton, tfho is ill in Fennell's Infirmary. Friends of Mrs. Horton will be glad *lo learn that there is coV slderahle improvement in her cr.nt dition. Solicitor J. K. Henry and Court Stenographer Harry I. McCaw spent Sunday at their homes in Chester and York respectively, returning to Lancaster yesterday morning to resume their court duties. Judge S. W. G. Shipp. who is presiding at the present tor^. remained in tlie city over the week-end. S. M. Harnett, who has conducted a five and ten cents store in Lancas tor for several years, is engaged this week in moving to Hock Hill, where he will make hib home in the future. Mr. Harnett has not decided what business he will engage in in "Rock Hill and temporarily, while trying to regain his health after a long illness, will not embark in a new venture. The time for paying State" and county taxes expired last Thursday and County Treasurer T. L. Hilton Is now engaged in preparing the sheriff's executions. Mr. Hilton said yesterday that the executions this year will probably "be larger in number than for several years past, hut no explanation of this fact has been advanced. The Lancaster graded school won a prize of $10 at the recent meeting of the State Teachers Association. This prize was awarded to one schoAl in each county raising the largest amount of money for School ^ Improvement purposes during the year just closed. The Lancaster school raised $05.57. which compares very favorably Indeed with t heamounts raised by the schools In other counties. Present indications are that the case of the S'.Me versus Ernest Evans, Walter Evaos and Walte. Kingstaff, charged with murder, will not be called at th > present term of court of general sessions. Thenare a number of other important cases, including several cases oP?h ?nilcide, on the docket to be heard hefore the Evans case is reached and as court is to continue here only through the remainder of this week, it is highly improbable that the aeUnn ...Ml ?/....? .... - I 1 -i viwii ? *? tuu.f U|I Mil <1 1I?'UI U1? i* 1 the present term. Lancaster people are much interested in the plans and specification; for Lancaster's new Federal bulid Ing. Tho postmaster has had a nuinher of visits from parties interested in seeing just what kind of building Lancaster will have. Toe plans call for a building of whPe brick, finished in stone, and the general appearance of the new postofflce Is expected to be very attractive indeed. It is hardly likely that any construction firm of this immediate section will put In a bid for the work. The bids are to bo opened and the contract let by the Treasury Department on April 11. Preparations are being made in the office of Lancaster county'R Judge of Probate for attending to the new prohibition law certificates when the new law goes into effect, -which will be on April 25. Jftdge Stewman is preparing to place an order for the necessary certificates, which certificates will give the date, tn ename of the applicant or consignee, his postofhce address, the carrier bringing the whiskey and the amount and kind of whiskey. Judge Stewman says that he will follow the ruling of the Attorney General relative to Issuing the certificates and will charge 25 cents In each instanoe when an application is madd to order liquor. The general public of W the county will await with Interest the date for the new law to become effective and to see how It will work In actual practice. RU B-M Y-TISM Will cure Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Headaches, Cramps, Colic Sprains, Bruises, Cuts, Burns, Old Sores, Tetter, Ring-Worm, Eczema, etc. Antiseptic Anodyne, used iatcaal)v or externally. 25c TI I m | SOCIAL NEWS | S3 if' + + + + + + + + + + ? SOCIAL CALENDAR * FOR WEEK-END + t * * ? t Gladys M. .Jones, Social Editor, *fr V lMione 44. ! > + Tuesday, Marufe- 2 0th? 4? ?? + Mrs. H. It. Murchison, Mis- 4* ^ + sionary Tea. + 4* Wednesday, March 21st? 4? J 4? M 8. Robt. VnnLandinghaTn, 4" Y 4* Chesterfield Avenue ltook Club. 4* 4* Thursday, March 22nd * 4* * Lancaster Equal Suffrage 4* 4* League, Chamber of Commerce 4* 4? Office, 4:00 p. m. 4* 1 SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASS j ENTERTAINED FRIDAY. ? Mrs. R. R. Riddle delightfully en- j 48) Itertalned her Sunday school class at ^ her home on Friday evening. Runeo Was played, causing much fun and laughter. Delicious hot chocolate % iand wafers were served. ?o? X 'MISS GLADYS .JONES ^ I HAD MOVIE IWIt+Y. V Miss Gladys Jones entertained her |Sunday school class at the movies on % ISaturday afternoon. After a hearty laugh at Lonesome Luke. Ileinie and |Louie, block cream, wafers and salt- j 1 jed peanuts were served at Mackey's ^ Drug Store. ! ! ?o?? ! MISS CM Til FN HOSTESS ^ SAT1I5DAV EVENING. X Miss Ethel Cauthen charmingly en- ! ^ jtertained a number of her friends at \ her home on Saturday evening. Af- ; ter an interesting series of games of i rook, at which Mr. Ned Gregory ! ^ scored highest receiving for a prize 1 X a game of Rook, dancing was en- j Ijoyed. Ice cream and wafers were : served. ?o? mrs. rr\i>Kiim:itK J GAVE \ IjOVKIA' TEA Mrs. J. I). Funderburk gave a love- V ly tea In ' onor of Mrs. ') " ll'gli of Wilmington. N. and Mrs. J. C. White of Hock Hill, on Saturday evening at f> o'clock. Those present X were the honor guests, Mesdames J High and White, J. L. Pong, J. C. V Edwards and Jas. L. McLaurin. V ?o? ? IIAPPY-GO-Lt'GKY'S V MKT LAST FRIDAY. Miss Eliza MoAre entertained the ^ i iiappy-Go-Lucky Club at her home ^ I on Friday afternoon. A St. Patrick's J | contest formed a most interesting | source of amusement, in which Miss I Laura Gilbert Williams won first y prize, a hox of candy, and Miss Mar- A ;garet Itradfoid the booby, a run- fi, r.'ng St. Patrick's hat. While a salad ? I course of marschino cake was en- j * joyed, dainty St. Patrick favors were ' given to each of the guests.v The * color scheme of green and white was >** attractively carried out. ? o? t RROTHKRIIOOD GLASS FNTKKTA1NKD LAD IKS. V The Hrotherhood ilible class of V ! the Methodist church elegantly entertained the Young Ladies class at ?*? the residence of I)r. C. W. Poovey ^ on Friday evening. The hall, living .1 100m and parlor were thrown into i one and beautifully decorated wwi. J liot nlnnts nnd linlotc Tuta oiihoj. * ing contests created quite a hit of amusement, the first a l)gad latter ^ Ciftlce and the second a Drawing Con- | tost. In the dining room, Mesdamos ^ G. W. Poovey, C. B. Skipper and I). V i VVr. Kellar presided and an elaborate V four-course dinner was served by ?* Misses Mnjorie Kellar, Irene Poovey A and Master Ivy Poovey. ! JL | x ;"b1 personals i s% ! 1 .* Miss Catherine Wylie spent the week-end with her sister at the Rock Hill Infirmary. Mrs. M. A. Connelly of Woodruff I is the guest of Miss Zelma Johnson. w Miss Blfrelda Poag returned to the ? Rock Hill Infirmary Monday for "*o1,1 further treatment. ICamd s I Ha Mr. and Mrs. Alva Springs oflRopk Charlotte, N. C., and her sister, Mrs. j. j terda; Hegler of Colorado Springs, Colo.,! - tj,( are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Leroy amon Springs. |tlclnK J. M. Hough of Catawba Junction era! a spent Sunday with his sister, Mrs. R. Gee C. McManus. tor t( Mrs. J. W. Miller and daughter, P^ny. Annie Mae, of Jefferson, are visiting i? cor her mother, Mrs. Alice Gregory. Malley Ferguson made a business trip to Great Falls Saturday, return- j The ing Monday. please one t J. C. White of McCall spent the been Week-end in the city with Mr. and jnflue! Mrs. W. J. Cunningham, with his' requlr ... ; Catan family. | actl t Miss Lallage Cauthen is home from fhe*fn Winthrop college. patlen ailtutl II. J.. Beckham, manager of the work. Columbia Tailoring Company's local catan store sjuMit Sunday in Columbia with friends and relatives. 1 Add Ohio. (\T * W ; 1 ' * ? . IE LANCASTER NEWH TITFi Only Nit We are expectini their ] Everyone will w? Our Millinery Depar Styles in Hats, Shape* Ladies' lteautiful Ready-to-\Vear Ha at SHi'* ' Beautiful Trimmed Ilats, worth almo double the money. . . .$12.50, $5.50 and i 100 Beautiful Trimmed llats, not one the lot worth less than $7.50. We a making a leader of these Hats at. .$1.5 Big line Children's Hats oOr, 05c an $1.25. 1/ADIKS' m:.\l>Y-TO-\VK \K. We liavr S|icrial Prices on till garnieii ii* our Ilcady-to-Wcar Department. 15 fine tailored Serge Suits, newe Spring styles, easily worth $12.50. Ve Special, each $M.i 12 newest Poplin and Serge Suits. No folk and pleated coats. Some trimnu with pearl buttons. These are our $10.i Suits. Very Special $11.1 Big lot flue Suits, one and two of a kin All Specially Priced for this occasion. Big line of Short and Bong Coats*. Sp cially priced at $5.75, $0.75 and up SIM. 75. FINK Sll.lv DKKSSKS. Dresses are our hobby. Wo have li; many compliments on our beuutif Dresses and so cheap. Big line $12.50 Taffeta and Crepe Chine Dresses, in apple green, ('open a navy blue, Chartreuse and skating bit Very Special $D.i Big line Crepe do Chine, Crepe Mete and Taffeta Dresses at $12.50, $15.00 "i $10.50. New Silk Sweaters for Sport Wear. Sj cially priced at $2.oh, $5.50, $5.00 and u l.\DIPS' TAII.OKKI) SKIBTS. $3.50 Heavy All Wool Serge Skirts, na and black. Special $2.1 Fine French Serge and Poplin Skirts $5.50, $ I.U5 atid $0.75. Fine Taffeta and Silk Poplin Skin Specially priced a^ . . . .$5.75 to $12.. Heavy $1.25 Black Sateen Pettlcoa Special o Fine $1.65 Sateen Petticoats, fan frills. Special $1.1 Big line Black and Fancy Silk Pet coats. Specially priced at $1.08, $2.51 $5.50 and $4.!>5. KADIKS' AM) < II II.DBK VS MIDDIIM Big line Plain White, White Blue Trii nu'Ct W'tiO.i ? ??!. .. ...w, i. Htm i i iiiiixit*<i. rue Middies are good values at 05c. Special I MK\l?i:i,l/S MIDDIKS. Kvery one knows the quality, lit ai finish of these justly famous Mhldh Plain White and Colored Trimmed. Siz 6 to 20 1) Same Middle with Wool Collars. Al hand embroideried Iftl.COTTOX IMKCK (iOODS t II MA P. We have been accumulating a big stock Cotton Piece Goods for over twel months. We bought these cheap and a selling them the same way. 18 pieces 12 l-2c Percales, neat strip? checks, dark and light patterns, yard P loo Pieces 10 l-2c Percales, 20 inch wide, light and dark patterns. No so'ic Yard iu I-: l.? pieces fine 15c Dress Ginghams, lig and dark patterns. Special, yard I'2 I-; Robin LAP AAA A A A A A A A A AAAA > yW A * % * WW - 7 f Mosier spent a few hours in ' en Sunday with friends. .. i B BU rry Foster, a member of the 1^^ Hill bar, was in Lancaster yes- ^ FCRN1 ' attending court. , mounta :imas F. McDow of York was g the visiting attorneys prac- fnp 17f in the Lancaster court of gen- egtetT " ess Ions Saturday. ^ a a t> ... Dunedli ?rge Dedtmont, traveling audi>r the Southern Hallway Com- iTIKltfcN Is spending a week In the city water mection with his duties. ajso sjx all con1 $100 Reward, $100 or Latt readers of this paper will bo 3-12-17 d to learn that there Is at least Ire&ded disease that science has urtVTVT\ able to puro In all Its stages and Is catarrh. Catarrh being greatly cord W( need by constitutional conditions ? es constitutional treatment. Halt's 11 ' 1 ' rh Medicine Is taken Internally and hru the Rtood on the Mucous Sur- one Mlt of the System thereby destroying * undatlou of the disease, giving the a load t strength by building up the con- . , on and assisting nature In doing its DTOKO. The proprietors have so much pQ In the curative powers of Hall's rh Medicine that they offer One ?? red Dollars for an/< as. that It falls Tlll'lll'' 1 re. Send for list of testimonials, ress F. J. CHKNF.Y A CO.. Tol. '.o. ttt Buf Sold b/ all Druggist, 75c. MUIIIIMIIIWWiII'I|Ii|i|i^'i||'[i|i1(|" 1 ?' 3D AY. "March 20.1917. 71 yf n ie more ut \ELD DA g every School Child i; parents here MARCH ant some New Clothes, SI tment is filled with the Ne^ >, Trimmings and Ribbons. tH 25 pieces 16 l-2c heavy Lakeside Cham- s ?n bruv. plain blue, neat stripes and cheeks. c ?t yard >....12 1-21 s >1? 38-inch fine Sea Island, worth 15c. $ in Yard lOt i'e 20c fine 32-inch Madras, neat stripes .) 16 and checks for Shirts and Dresses, yard i?l in i.9o 20c Heavy 36-inch Middy Twill. Spo- s rial, yard 15c 36-inch Linen Finish Cannon Cloth, f 16 1-2c value, .lust the thing for Middies ( and Middle Drosses, yard 1-l-2< 7 Good quality Cannon Cloth, yard 12 t-2c Good Long ('loth, lOo, 12 I-2c and 15c 1 . per yard. li ' 100 pieces newest colored Dawns, stripes, clucks and figures of every description 1 ' yard 10c ]' Rig line Fancy Voils. 100 patterns to s< lect from, yard 18c t 27-inch Sport Stripes for Mouses. Skirts ' end Dresses, green, copen and black, to yard 15c Fine Mercerized Poplins in Sport Stripe . black, copen, Cerese. apple green, pink and ad . blue, yard 25s ul? 36-iiich Silk Finish Pongee in Sporr , slripes and dots, a 39c value. Special 25e de Fine 36-inch Silk Pongee Sport stripes I nd and dots, 39c value. Special, yard. . ,25c to. You never bought these goods for less l?H when cotton was 10c, LADIES' AND CHILDREN'S ROSE AT 1 OI.il PRICES. > ?e- 100 dozen Children's and Misses' Heavy ip. Ribbed Hose, black and tan. pair. . . . lOc 50 dozen Ladies' good black Hose. A 15c value, pair 10c We have the exclusive agency for the Famous Wander Hose. Every pair guar- , anteed. heavy and fine ribbed, pair.. 15c Ladies' Fine Gauze Hose, white and ' black, pair 15c , 1O0 dozen fine 39c Root Silk Hose. & Pair cy LADIES' AND CHILDREN'S PIMPS. f ?5 We contracted for our Spring Oxfords J ti- before the advance and can give you slipis, pers at about the same prices as past season. { Ov, ; re K. P. Rood's Fine Pumps and Ovl'ords, medium and high hools, Priced very an*'- 1 i?i rial, pair 8lt.S l.ao ami 8 I es 10. P. Reed's $fi.()0 Fancy Pumps, battleIs. ship. gray, brown and champ;., ne coml?? binations, white and champagne com- i hr binations, puir 8i..V! i; 12o Brown's Maxcne Pumps and Oxfords, ; son-Cloi MASTER'S LEADING ST( > a^a a^a a^a a^a Al I I 23, at 7:30 p. m. T SINFitfl NOTimlS I cordiallv invito#! i V...UW I1V11VUWI CI I ' ?^^__J_J a" an(l have a good til HHED COTTAGE in tho u . . .,?^ 77 . ^ ~ ., FOR HALE?Nice gentl< ins of North Carolina can . , . , . . ^ A i harness for sale ches ?ht for $760.00, or rented ... , ,, . A. ^ .... 1 credit. J. C. Edward >.00 the season. If inter-j write A. E. W., Box 37, poll sAI.E CHEAP?Nic a, Ela. ltaw-.lweeks. refrigerator, set of di ~? ~~ ware and cooking uten T?F;vo Room nouse. city. on|y pn> ..Ba, light. and good garden; 8ce M. P. Johnson, room house, good garden, leniences. Apply to J. M. .7 ? . 'n.. CARD OK THAN a Hood. Phone 214. _ _ ^ We want to thank ' friends for the many ?One thousand cords of ?hown us during the s >od. Lancaster Ice and death of our loved one >. 4t-np. Mobley. _ | Mrs. P. B. Mobley, M HOOD returned today with G. L. Mobley and famil] of extra good mules, well1 Heath Spiings, S. C.t Gregosy-Hood Live Stock 1917. 2t-np. mrf uiiinma I hat (lots Not A . _ B?ta\i*e o< Its toillc Rlld ll.XMtU .... . . . O TIVR BROMO QUININRis betti A I Lid 1>0 a Basket Suppei Quinine and (loci not cause n nrd CtnhnOl Unnun March rl?Udn* '? head. Remember th ora scrooi nous*, luarcn look tor the signaturo oi ??. w V ^ [j L I I.UUilll ?till III 'I 1? " ' M???? 1 n>c I In ?s1 i iro \S BIH9. ? IT | OBHKU t * n the County and. X 30th t ? T ippers and Millinery. rest and most Popular X | - trap Pumps, 4 Ilutton Oxfords, 1 Strap, lun Metal Oxfords and numerous other ^ tvles. These Oxfords are now cheap at 3.50, pair *2.?r> % Our line of the famous Millikin. Mary X. ?.ncr> .urn r>|M?ri oxiorus is complete. and $5.05 4&t Ills lot $2.50 Patent Mary Janes, all ? iz'-s. Special pair, $2.25, S1 .OX and $1.1)5 *5^ Misses' Patent Mary Janes and Ox- ?? (tills $l.2.">, Si ."><) and $1.75 % Big line of Barefoot Sandals. (iOc, 05c. '5c and l)5c pair, according to size. 0 Hi.tl lino White Pumps, Mary Janes and X. 'unips, heavy leather sole, low leather leel $1.25 and $1.51) ?? Turn Sole White Pumps, high covered + loels Si.50 and $1.1)5 A few carried over styles in Children's and Ladles' Slippers, if you want somehing cheap, eonie in and let us make a trice on some of those. MUX'S \\l> HOYS' OXFORDS. \V. L. Douglas' Oxfords for Men, dun vi. : ?1 and Tan, 1 ac and Butfoi . High ' d Knglish toes. Sd.OO, $5.5<>, Si.no ami 4 si. 51). V f'rossett's fine Black and Tan Oxfords ^ or men. KngHsh and Round Toes. $5.00 Jt 0 S0.50. . V Two specially good Oxfords in Black and 4^ ran, (Hazed Kangaroo, well hound Toe. X There are no better Shoes made, pair Mi.50. A MUX'S AXI) HOYS' CLOTHING. Hoys' fine All Wool Itlue Serge Suits. *5^ lizes fi to 18, full lined pants, color at)- 4&> solutely fast. A special value $5.00 1' Boys' fine Velvet Finish Serge Suits, Mi.50 to $l1).AO. 4?4 Hoys' Good Wool Gray Mixed Suits, new ityles. A great value $2.98 r Hoys' fine fancy Cashmere and Worsted 4 Juits $5.75, $5.00 and $0.50 Hoys' fine All Wool Pants, well made, till size, good fitting pants, 75c, SI.00. 4&t ?1 25 and up. I Hoys' Heavy Navy Tllue Khaki Pants, all t lizes. fi to 18, pair 75c MKN'S ITXF, VI.I, WOOL SIITS. Men's Heavy All Wool Illue Serge Suits 1 $15.00 value. Special $12.50 Men's fine Velvet Finish Serge Suits. . $15.00 and $1?.5(> * Men's fine Dress Pants, SI.OH, $2.50, WI.OO, $5 50 and $4.50. ^ Just received big line Boys' Spring llats, t~r and 50c. ^ Hoys' and Men's Spring Caps, 25c, 5t?? nd $I.OO. J Men's and Bnvs' Ties. big line, 2~c and M10. A LURKS' SPORT SHIRT WAISTS. A V I.adies' White Voil Waists. . . . oh< r> Ladies' $2.SO Crepe do CM; o Wai.-ts. k iach SI.08 White Serge Skirts. .$4.f50 t<> $7.80 M * New Sport Skirts. . . to 8I8.50 ^ CIi?*ck the item* y.ui are iuti rested in iihI bring this list with you. On the ? iverage we w i'l save y?>u money on every f1 utiele you have to buy. jt ? ? i d I 3RE f JL ft X 1 ' t'K* * * ft ?ft he public is j You Need a Spring Laxative. /*? me one and Df. King's New Life Pills will reme. move the accumulated wastes of win I ter from your intestines, the burden f 5 pony with 0j tbe blood. (let that sluggish ip. Cash or 8prjng fever feeling out of your syaBi tem, brighten your eye, clear your ? ?~ complexion. Get that vim and snap ed t si oboar* , good purified healthy blood. Dr. rn' qhpa qilvor- ' * King's New Life Pills are a non- In h T griping laxative that aids nature's T, or process, try them tonight. At all 1 n'' druggists, 25c.?Adv. I ; ? 10X1 IKS None At All. our many ' ... . , . . After a while it won t make any ei kindnesses . ^ . . ad . . . difference whether a postmaster is a lrkness and ,, ... ,, ,w .. , ? Democrat or a Republican.- -Green- fl , Pascal B. ?t , wood Journal. ** r. ftnd Mrs. I ?? I , , lax-Fos, A Mild, Effective Laxative A Llvtr Tome le ' Does Not Gripe nor Disturb the Ston^di. ov . sk i jB addition to other propertki, Lu-Poe lo contains Cascara in acceptable form, a v( nect The Heae stimulatineLaxntive andTonic. Lax-Foe -e effect, t.axa- acts effectively and does not gripe nor r frihnn ordinary disturb stomach. At the same time, it aids c Iuh"n?me uZ digwtioa, arouses the liver and secretions . ukovb. ?c. , end restores the healthy functions. SOc. J"