The Lancaster news. (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, March 23, 1917, Image 5
SHORT LOCAL NEWS !
OF GENERAL INTEREST
Decent happenings in
CITY AND COUNTY.
Doings of People in Which All
Sections of Lancaster County
Are Interested.
Among the well known attorneys!
practicing in Court of General Sesslons
here Wednesday was W. B. Wilson,
Jr., of the Rock Hill bar.
Lancaster people are Interested ln|l
the announcement that the Camden,*
Horse Show is to be held this year- J
on March 29 and 30. the first horse
show of the season in South Carolina. *
A number of local people will proba- f
bly attend the show. <
More traveling men spent last 1
night and today in Lancaster than V
had been here In some months. Both j
hotels were filled to overflowing and (
some of the travelers were unable to
secure any accommodations at all for 1
last night. (
Mrs. John T. Green, who recently t
Buffered a stroke of paralysis, is said
to bo somewhat improved, whioh will .
be cheering news t oher many I
friends. It will be some time before |
Mrs. Green will be able to leave het
bed.
Lancaster people will be interested
In learning that Mrs. Ella MoMurray
of Lancaster and James W. Green of i
Elmlra, N. Y., were recently married I
In Donaldsville. La., at the former 1
home of the bride where she was vis- I
lttng her mother. |
The Lazenby Stock Farm, one of
the best known stock raising concerns
of the county, reported yesterday
that the farm had a calf 18 hours
old that weighed 128 pounds. This
is the largest calf ever seen in this
section at that age.
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L<aua C. Davis is planning to open
in ten days a pool room in the A. J.
Brown old stand on Main street. He j
will have three tables, and it promises
to be one of the highest class
places of its kind. He will have
everything to make up a first class
pool room.
j Miss Cora McAteer and Ellison
^ Flynn, both of the Lancaster mill
village, were married last Saturday.
H. D. Thompson, N. I'., otflciatlng.
The bride and groom have been
spending the last week with friends
and relatives in the New Bethel community.
Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Driscoll. who
have been making their home at the
Royal hotel since coining to Lancaster,
are engaged this week in moving
into their new home, the Bennett
house on Catawba Avenue. Mr.
Driscoll is manager of the Lancaster
Department store.
l'lyler's up-town store has added
a first class and up-to-date meat i
market to its stock and the new
market is doing a thriving business. I
Mr. Plyler says that his market, like |
bis grocery, will supply nothing but!
the best to the trade and that at the '
best possible figure.
According to a report made public !
by the director of the census yester- !
day, there were 15,727 bales of cotton
ginned in 1916 in Lancaster,
county, as compared with 22.379 j
bales in 1915. The quantities are in
running bales, counting round as
half bales and linters not Included.
Miss Ruby Steele of Lancaster
end Chester H. Neal of the Camp|
Creek section were married in Lan-j
caster last Saturday afternoon, the j
ceremony being performed by Mag- J
1st rate John L. Caskey. Mr. and
wir?. rseai will maKe meir nome In]
the Camp Creek neighborhood, i
where Mr. Neal in a successful farmer.
F. P. Bryan, representing the VItagraph
Company of America, spent.
yesterday In the city and while here |
closed with Manager George Parr of
the Star Theatre for a number of high I,
class features. The features will be
supplied within the next few weeks I,
and It is expected that they will he
cry pleasing to the patrons of the
Star. |
T. P. Jones and John Jones, well
known citizens of Great Falls, spent
yesterday In Lancaster on business, i
The Chester county men say that:
there is a great demand in Chester ||
^ rounty for a bridge over the Ca- i
^ tawha river between Chester and
Lancaster. They say that Lancaster ]
Is losing a large volume of business
dally because of the poor facilities
for travel. 1
Arrangements are now being com- t
pleted for moving the municipal of- 1
Pees from the First National Bank
building to the- Springs block on (
Main street. The city offices will occupy
the quarters where the five and 1
ten cents store was formerly con
'.ucted. In addition, the Commlft- ti
doner of Public Works will have his v
>tt1ce In that building and tho Lancaster
Light and Power Compan>
'*111 move its oflices from the second
loor of the same building to the
;round floor. The quarters in the
>ank building were so crowded that n
dayor Jones several days ago ap-[ g
minted a committee to look for new V
ilty quarters and the location named s;
?.as selected by the committee after f<
teveral other buildings had bee>* u
lonsidered. ' g
L. E. Brov, n. who is soon to open ^
he "Ttodman-Brown Mercantile Com- r'
?any at Chester, spent yesterday in c
..aijcaster, the guest of his brother- y
n-law, H. N. Walkup of the Rodman- *
.Valkup Company. Mr. Brown exjressed
himself as being delighted *
vlth Lancaster and said that he enoyed
every minute of his stay here.
A call has been issued by those1
vho were in charge of the county
air last year for a general meeting
)f those interested in the proposition '
or this year, the meeting to take 11
dace in the court house next Frl- 1
lay. All the country people are anx- ''
ous to have a fair and a majority of *
he Lancaster business men favor the a
imposition. The fair last year was *
i great success and it is hoped that 1
the event this year will in every 1
vay surpass that of last.
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F SOCIAL CALENDAR + \
FOR WEEK-END '.!
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F Olndys M. .Tones, Social Editor,. ,!
Phone 44. , 1
F Friday, March 23rd? +.1
F Mrs. R. E. Wylie, Friday Af- + 1
F ternoon Book Club, 4:00 p. m. + ,
F Frank Plaxco, in honor of mem- +
F hers of Tenth Grade. + ,
F Saturday, March 24th? ?F j
F Miss Nannie Mill Moore. Ches- + ,,
Fterfleld Avenue Book Club.
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RED CROSS UNIT
ORGANIZED HERE.
The Lancaster Equal Suffrage
League held its semi-monthly meet- j
ing on Thursday afternoon. Afte*'j
the reading of the minutes, roll call
and reports from the various com- j
mlttees, a Red Cross Unit was or-1
ganized, In which one member of-,
fered her services to the national
government in case of war, if needed, 1
and all others willingly consented ?.o ;
do what work they could at home,
making bandages, etc. A most interesting
literary program was then
rendered, consisting chiefly of an ad-i
dress by Miss lless McManus on the
History of Kqual Suffrage.
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MISSIONARY TKA
WAS KN.IOYA Itl/K.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the,
Presbyterian church gave their annual
Missionary Tea at the manse
on Tuesday afternoon. Bible reading
by Mrs. H. T. Beaty and prayer
by the ltev. W. S. Patterson was followed
by a most delightful program.
Missionary Address by Rev. W. S.
Patterson.
Two Piano Solos, Miss Alma Huke
Jones.
Vocal Duet, Mesdames H. R. Rice
and II. H. Kester.
Vocal Solo, Mr. Tom Beaty.
Various songs by all present.
After the program, chicken sand-(
wlches and hot coffee formed a refreshing
repast.
The Missionary Society was delighted
over the liberal contributions
received.
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Si I PERSONALS m
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Mrs. \V. W. Hnvkin and chilriron #\f I
Charlotte, N. C., are visiting her parents,
Judge and Mrs. Ira R. Jones.
Mrs. Kittle McLure visited her sis
ter at the Rock Hill Infirmary this j
week.
S. M. Pratt and children of Rock |
Hill are visiting his sister, Mrs. O. O.
Ferguson.
John T. Maekey of Camden visited
his brother, Mr. R. II. Mackey, here'
this week.
Mrs. J. F. Smith of Columbia is
visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W.
T. Gregory.
Dr. and Mrs. J. H. Thayer and little
son, James Henry, Jr., will leave
Monday for Louisville, Ky.
W. L. Abernathy of Fort Lawn was J
\ visitor In town this week.
Mrs. W. H. Mlllen spent Thursday
In Charlotte, N. C., with her sister,
shopping.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Taylor of
Kershaw are visiting his father, Mr.
3. D. Taylor.
Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Reckham ot
Ifork and L. H. Reall of Greenville
ittended the funeral of Reuben Heck1am.
Polioeman Hinder was a visitor In
Charlotte this week.
Capt. T. C. Hicks went to Rock J
fllil today on business. ;
Miss Josephine V. Flaker, represen- '
"ffitWMlHyjg iwwnr
itive of the Palmer Penmanship Co.
isited the graded schools today.
H1VKK81DE WON.
Lancaster. S. C., March 21, 1917.
Editor of The Lancaster News:
In this week's issue I note a state
tent to the effect that the Lancaster
raded schools won a prize of $10.
/hile I rejoice in all that the school
ystem has accomplished in the last
sw years, I am glad to announce
pon the authority of the County OrdtvUAf
M..A I?r W ? *?-?
ouxad , mm. ?? . CI. i u;iui , lllill IIUS
onor is due Riverside school, which
ecelved $10 for the largest amount
ollected in the county as stated in
our recent issue and an additional
5 for the required meetigs.
I congratulate this energetic
mprovement Association upon its
!?adership in the county and excel
nt rating in the State.
CHALMERS E. WESSINGBR
R. U. BECKHAM DEAD.
Reuben B.-. Beckham, Sr., died a
lis home in Lancaster Tuesday af
ernoon about 3 oclock, following i
ong illness. The funeral service
ook place at the home Wednesday
fternoon at 2 o'clock, conducted b;
lev. Dr. J. H. Thayer, pastor of the
laptist church, and interment fol
owed in West Side cemetery.
Mr. Beckham was 64 years of age
le spent his entire life in Lancaste
ounty and had many friends in al
lections of the county. He was i
arpenter by trade and was an Indus
rious and well liked citizen.
The deceased is survived by hi
vife and six children, all of whom liv
? Lancaster except two. The sut
living children are: Miss Lilli
Reckham, Mrs. Henry Barr. Mr!
Real of Blackville, J. C. Beck
tarn of York, Robert and Clyde Beck
lam of Lancaster.
g | BUSINESS N0TiCES |I
FOR RENT CHEAP THIS Sl'MMKI
One five room and two four rooi
cottages on Barr Street. See V
1*. Bennett. 3t-np?Mch 23.
WANTED?All the public schools c
Lancaster county to see our line c
beautiful programs and invitatior
for commencement exercises I.m
caster News. 4t.
FOR RENT?A five room cottage o
White street, with pood garde
and barn. Phone 34 5. T. I
Craig. lt-pd.
WANTED- The public to he Intorn
ed of an honest opinion in the lin
of dry poods, clothing, shoes an
millinery. You can be suited at
real bargain at PoiiakoiT'a. lt-nj
roll HKN'T?Five Room TTouse, clt;
water, lights and pood pardon
also six room house, good gnrdei
all conveniences. Apply to J. :\
or Latta Hood. Phone 214.
3-12-17-tf.
'wwin ?!? Mimn -Ki- r*as?
i A Feelif
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fl| comes with every add!
^ The knowledge that y
81 ahead in this world's
gj pleasure to every one.
? of the saver from those
B always be worrying abou
* has the assurance of c
IOIN the throng of th
b 'account here. Don't
accumulated what you
as a starter.' Rcmcmbt
5 temptation to spend, m
| means a loss to you for i1
A dollar in tl
than two ii
The Bank
LANCAS
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WANTED?One thousand cords o
cord wood. Lancaster Ice ant
Fuel Co. 4t-np
FOIl SALE?Nice gentle pony with
harness for sale cheap. Cash 01
credit. J. C. Edwards. tf.
NEW IIETHEL DOTS.
New Dethel, March 23.?The in
fant son of Mr. and Mrs. J. 13. Plylei
rilnri In at Thnroflau ? "' J
V..V- ?WV - Iiu* oua/ nuu n as l/UI ICli
at Bethel Saturday. These gooc
1 people have our deepest sympathy
1 as this is their second child to di<
' this year.
1 Miss Leola Sapp who is visiting ai
1 Salisbury, N. C., is expected honn
" this week.
5 -Misses Allie Flynn, Beulah Thorap
* son and Stella Carnes spent one da:
" in Monroe. N. C., shopping las
week.
Misses Nettie and Rachel Steeh
spent Sunday night with Mrs. R. C
Steele.
1 Mr. J. D. Flynn is attending cour
" this week.
1 Mr. Capers Flynn entertained quiti
; a number of his friends on last Mon
' day evening. The evening was spen
f in playing rook, listening to th
i phonograph and the piano, etc
" Dainty refreshments were also serv
ed.
' Mr. Capers Flynn left Tuesday fo
r Texas, where he contemplates inak
' ing his home for a year at least.
a Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Flynn spen
" Sunday at the home of Mr. Lee Es
tridge.
a The Teachers Training Class rat
e with Mrs. Rom Sapp Wednesda
night.
e Mr. James Threatt was a pleasai:
5- caller in the Bethlehem section Sut
day evening.
Mr. J. E. Sistare and daughte
Miss Brennie of Matthews, N. ('., vli
- ited in this community the past weel
Catarrh Cannot Be Cured
J with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as the
canr.ot reach the scat of the dlseas*
| Catarrti Is a local disease, greatly in
i fluenced by constitutional conditions, an
O In order to cure It you must take a
j l Internal remady. Hall's Catarrh Medl
cine Is taken Internally and acts thr
| the blood on the mucous surfaces of th
i system. Hall's Catarrh Medicine WS
. prescribed by one of the best physlclar
if. In this country for years. It Is con
r posed of some of the best tonics knowi
)l | combined with some of the best bloo
1S - purifiers. The perfect combination t
. the Ingredients In Hall's Catarrh Med
1- cine Is what produces such wonderfi
results in catarrhal conditions. Send ft
testimonials, free.
F. J CHENEY & CO.. Props., Toledo, C
AH Druggists, 76c.
n Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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.L IHEIIBIIIBfiillllllll^
ig </ Real
tion to the bank balance.
'ou are ao much further
gooda la bound to be a
How different the feelings
? of the spender who must
>v iuiuic wiibh me saver ]
:omfort and independence. j
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I
ie satisfied by opening an j
put it off until you have i
consider a spectable sum j
ir that in addition to the |
oney kept in your pocket i
t earns no interest.
I I
ie bank is safer
a the pocket.
of Lancaster
ITER, S. C.
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f Miss Thelma Threatt spent Wed1
nesday with Miss Eula King.
. I Miss Iteulah Thompson sj?ent
Tuesday night with Miss Allie Flynn.
i The farmers have been very busy
j lately preparing for another crop.
Quite a lot of spring oats have been
sown and much gardening done.
Our school is progressing nicely
- under the leadership of our new
principal, Mr. S. H. l'lyler.
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I BIG BATTLESHIP
, SENT TO BOTTOM
Germans Announce Sinking of
t French Graft.
u Berlin. March 20. (via Sayville.)
?A French battleship of the Danton
class was sunk by a German sub
f j marine in the Mediterranean yestert
day, the admiralty announced today.
e The admiralty statement reads:
"A German submarine, command5,1
by Ideut. ("apt. Moraht, Match 10,
t in the western Mediterranean, sank
a large French battleship of the DanB
ton class, protected by destroyer*:.
"The battleship was running a
t zigzag course. Immediately a'ter
R being struck she listed heavily a ?u
capsized 4 5 minutes later."
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Ladies' Heavy Boot Si
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% "Notaseme" Silk IIos
X Gordon's Silk Hose, in
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A Heal Man.
Ex-Governor Patterson has been a
great worker for prohibition in recent
years, and has had the honest
manhood to confess an early error.
It takes nerve to change around, but
it proveB the man!?Orangeburg
Times and Democrat.
SHERIFF'S SAIiE.
, Execution Against Property.
.T \T Van M at re Plaintiff
I vs.
Mrs. L. S. Elliott, Defendant.
Ily virtue of an execution against
property in the above stated case, to
me directed, I will sell at Lancaste.
Court House within the legal hours
of sale on the 2nd day of April, 1917,
the following described property, to
wit:
One mahognay center table.
Two teed chairs.
Levied upon and to be sold as the
property of Mrs. L. S. Elliott to satisfy
the execution In the above stated
case.
Terms cash.
J. P. HUNTER.
S. L,. C.
March the 15th, 1911.
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$1.00 and $1.50
id Hemstitched lianas,
in us 50c, 75c and $1.50 Yd
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1'ics ill nil colors of lic.ivv Jk
m 25 c X
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reen, 50c, $1.00 and $1.25 %
ings in inanv stvles. 25c x
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Combs in Fashion's latest
25c, 50c and $1.00 V
ape and size, dainty gold &
15c Box
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id ?lnall, good dress pins, v
5c
'itehes in manv sizes and
rs $1.95 to $4.50
al French Kid Gloves, in
pring. Every pair guar- jL
. . . .$1.50, $1.75 and $2.00 $
Tic Hose 25c Pr. &
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Silk Hose, in all the new
*lii to 80c Pr. V
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chiefs, white and col- ?L
15c X
Handkerchiefs 25c
diet's.. . 7c, 10c and 15c
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