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SHI LOCAL NEWS OF GENERAL INTEREST I RECENT HAPPENINGS IN QITY AND COUNTY. Doings of People in Which All Sections of Lancaster County Are Interested. . Plans are being effected by the young men to give a dance on August 10th in honor of those who have been conscripted or have vol, unteered. Misses Mary Locke Barron and Mildred Green, with their violins, will assist with the music at the V Sunday school convention to be held in Heath Springs next week. This will be one of the enjoyable features of the meeting. f V John P. Bowling and Homer Bowling received a message Wednesday stating that their father was critically 111 at Shelby. N. C. The young men left via automobile for Charlotte, from which city they took train for Shelby. , Misses Naomi and Helen Derrick, their guests. Miss Louise Barr of Klngstree, Misses Sadie Wilson, v Olivet Blackmon and Mary Hough, R. Douglas Plyler, John Kaile and Crawford Billings, chaperoned by Mrs. O. C. Blackmon enjoyed a trip to the river on Thursday. John Gaines, demonstrator for the Dodge automobile, who was seriously injured several weeks ago when a car turned turtle with hint near Lancaster, is now able to be out and is spending several days in Lancaster. Mr. Gaines has been a patient in a Chester hospital since his Injury. Mrs. Mary H. Barron attended the funeral of Everard Starr at Hock ^ Hill on Thursday. Mr. Starr was the young son of Mr. and Mrs. Julian S. Starr of Rock Hill, and was drowned in the creek on the place of Dr. J. E. Massey. his uncle, while In bathing on Wednesday afternoon. Dr. M. P. Bell, a well known automoblleVlealer of Spartanburg, accompanied by Miss Beth Qreen, passed through Lancaster Wednesday en route from Columbia to Charlotte and Spartanburg. Dr. Bell Rays that he finds that the roads, for the most part, arff in good condition, although very bumpy In some sections. Copies of the South Carolina State Pair premium Hat were received in Lancaster this week and many valuable and desirable prizes are offered in many classes. It is said that the fair will show more agricultural achievements for South Carolina this year than in any previous year of the fair's history. A member of the local exemption board, discussing the arduous lahor the board is now having to perform, declared to a Lancaster News reporter this morning. "If I had this to do over again and had any choice in the matter I wouldn't tackle the Job again for $20 per day or any other price." A number of young Lancaster men have closed an agreement with Frank Harper by which Mr. Harper has undertaken to construct a swimming pool for their use. A rental of five dollars per month Is to be charged those participating and it is predicted that the pool will be one of the most popular places in the city after it is completed. Lancaster people who remember Dr. Floyd D. Rogers, who was herL for some weeks In connection with the South Carolina Hoard of Health's hook-worm campaign, will learn with interest that Dr. Rogers has been appointed a first leiutenant In the hospital corps of the United States army. He Is now stationed at Fort Oglethorpe, G?. R. W. Oraeber, the new farm demonstration agent for Lancaster county assumed his . duties here Wednesday morning. Mr. Oraeber says that he Is much pleased with Lancaster and Lancaster people and he thinks that the prospects for successful work here are splendid. He Is being warmly welcomed on every aide. b Lancaster farmers spending yesfc terday In the city say that crop pros pecta were never better than they are at ??sent. They say that wUh a late B fall there will be a record-breaking cotton crop In Lancaster county. The ? 'iop la somewhat late, and for that w f Lmn an early frost would play | i woe but the farmers are not count9 / p on such to happen. Tir | Rev. Hugh R. Murchison, Misses Lucia and Louis Murchison are ' spending this week in Batesburg. where Mr. Murchison has large farming interests. They uiade the . trip in their Hudson automobile and report that the journey was very pleasant. Mr. Murchison says tiiat crops in and around Batesburg are ' in splendid condition at this time. Lancaster people received announcements Wednesday of the marriage of John William Barton to Miss Daisy Ada Barrineau, which event was solemnized in Manning last Sat urday, July 28. Mr. Barton Is a native of Lancaster, the son of W. M. Barton, and for the last few years i has been holding a responsible position with the Manning Herald. His many friends In this city will congratulate him and wish him much happiness. Several delegates from the Lancaster Junior Order United American Mechanics will go to Hock Hill next week for the State Council of the order. The sessions will open Tuesday and continue through Wednesday. Several Rock Hill committees are hard at work arranging a delightful program for the meeting and the ; social side of the affairs will be very enjoyable. i According to figurea just made public in Columbia, a total of $773.7 8 has been received thus far from Lancaster under the new law governing the registration of automoi biles and other motor-propelled veI hides. Of this sum, $623.82 will be turned over to Lancaster county, , while the remainder will go to the I State Highway Commission. Practically all the cars in Lancaster county have already been registered ! in compliance with the law. Sheriff John P. Hunter reports I that he was approached by a negro I m ?i ?> I'noiorflntr o ?>*! In " Ct 1\ /M? iff. when I was allowed to vote I alius voted for you and now I'm In trouble and need help." The sheriff asked as to the nature of the trouble and his surprise can be Imagined when the negro replied, "Well, uey'? done gone and concerted my boy and I wants to know what to do about I it." The sheriff told his life-long ' supporter that the matter was beyond his assistance and that he would have to seek further. I Notice has been given by the Fifth District Civil Service commission that an examination will be held in Lancaster on August 25 for the purpose of filling a clerk's vacancy in the local postofllee. The clerk selected will All the position formerly held by Edward McDow, who has enlisted in the United States navy. The rules and regulations governing this examination require every applicant to submit a photograph of himself taken within the last two years. Application blanks may be I obtained at the local postofflee. I Miss Martha Crelghton, home demonstration agent for Lancaster county, mailed out letters yesterday to the 200 members of the Lancas; ter Canning Clubs urging that they an piace vneir oraers ai once ior me cans recently ordered through the three Lancaster banks. Miss Creighto'n says in ht?r letter that it is a matter of duty that every member can everything possible this year. She stresses the fact that If the supply of cans recently purchased is not taken here It will go to some other county. It is believed that the letter will bring about immediate results. Local people will learn with interest that Northern capitalists have become interested in the Haile gold mine and have leased the mine and formed a $300,000 corporation to work the nine for pyrites. The new concern is to be known as the Kershaw Mining Company and the corporators are: Bernard CurnifT, Robert L. Pellet and W. R. Cameron. A. K. Blakeney, who has been operating the mine for pyrites under a lease, will remain with the new company and mining will be done on a large scale. The local Are department announced yesterday that Chief Louis Behrens of the Charleston fire department will speak in this city next Friday night, August 10. His subject will be "Fire Prevention" and he will have much to say of interest not only to the Are fighters themselves. but to the general public as 'well. He will deal with how to take precautions against Ares and will also tell of what steps to take before the arrival of the department when a blaze doee occur. The address will be heard in the court house and will begin promptly at 8:30 o'clock. It is hoped that the speaker will have a large audience I here. R LANCASTER NEWS FR1 ?* + PERSONALS. * + ++++++++*++++++++ Hoyt Cook returned to his home in Kershaw today. Miss Melita Faile is visiting relatives at Rich Hill. Perry Mackey of Kershaw spent i ] Thursday in town. Mrs. Mary B. McDow left today foi I Hendersonville, N. C. H Mrs. J. L. Driscoll is visiting ' friends in Charlotte. N. C. ^ ( Miss Alice Arthur of Union is the ^ 1 guest of Miss ;piiza Moore. < Miss Alice C. Gregory returned t ! home today from Jefferson. ' j W. E. Daniel of Rock Hill spent a : few hours in the city yesterday. j| Isidore Wolf of Camden spent yesterday in Lancaster on business. Mrs. R. L. Mason will return to her home in Greenville Saturday. W. L. Bennett of Columbia was in ! the city yesterday for a few hours. G. E. Blue of Spartanburg spent part of Wednesday in Lancaster. I. M. Godfrey of Orangeburg spent yesterday in the city on business. Mr. and Mrs. F. S. Munself and son spent Wednesday in Lancaster. J. F. Randolph of Columbia has been spending a few days in the city.! s ] Hugh V. Walker of Greenville was -in the city yesterday for a few hours. i Miss Eviree Patterson will leave j Sunday for Fort Mill and Charlotte., Mr. and Mrs. Julian Williams 1 have returned home from Charleston. | J. P. Churchman of Florence was; in the city Wednesday for a few hours. H. T. Croswell of Hartsville wash in Lancaster Wednesday for a few hours. Erskine Agnew of Due West is 1 visiting his cousin, Mrs. P. M. La- 1 than. I I R. S Mclver of Greenville has been | | ! spending several days in the city on business. j. I J. M. Causley of Sumter spent a , few hours in the city Wednesday on business. Miss Mabel Robinson of Monroe. N. C., is the guest of Miss Louise | I Robinson. A. M. Sinclair of Charlotte has been spending a few days in the city on business. j W. A. Autrey of Spartanburg has I been spending a few days in the city ' on business. E. O. Hunter of Spartanburg was among the visitors spending yester-1 day in the city. I A. H. Blanton of Rnrk Hill was < among the visitors spending yester- M day in the city. DeLaney Izard of the circulation , department of the Columbia State is in the city today. Miss Margaret Thomasson is visiting her aunt. Mrs. R. M. McCrorey. ' in Staunton. Va. .' George E. Young and wife of i' Charlotte were guests at the Royal hotel Wednesday. C. W. Hewitt, a prominent busi-i ness man of Darlington was in Lanster Wednesday. Miss Edna Kelly and Miss Mary , Edna Clyburn of Kershaw are guests of Mrs. James Powell. Mrs. C. K. White and Miss Sallie ( White of Hickory Grove were guestsi of Miss Jennie Neal this week. Charles W. Stoll. Philip H. Stoll uiiu rniup moil or Kingstreo sp< nt Wednesday in Lancaster. 4 Miss Louise Rarr. guest of Misses Naomi and Helen Derrick, has returned to her home in Klngstree. '* Miss Rlnise Foster and nephew, ? Charlie Fost' r, of Timmonsvllle, are visiting her mother, Mrs. C. It. Fos- i ter. |< Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Poroher of * Charlotte, N. C., were guests of Mr. < and Mrs. Leroy Springs on Wednes- < d?7. I, Frank E. Whipple, Harry W. Whip- < pie, Misses Clara and Rosa Whipple < of Beaufort spent Wednesday in < Lancaster. Robert Lee Stogner of Darlington, | < who has been visiting his father, W. L P. Stogner, left Wednesday for < Rlshopville < Prof. J. L. Carbery of Winthrop < college spent Thursday in the city. < While here he was the guest of Mr. L land Mrs. John Madra. Miss Margaret Lemmond left ^ | Wednesday for Rock Hill, from | where she will go to Atlanta for a two week's visit. 1 1 DAY, AUG. 3, 1917. ? J. H. Hauiel of Kershaw, business manager of the Kershaw Era, spent last night and today in Lancaster in connection with his official duties as State treasurer of the Junior Order, I'nited American Mechanics. B. F. Waites, F. O. Harris. J. H. Perkins. C. W. Waites, K. K. Perkiiis and Hamilton Perkins of Birmingham. Ala., spent lest night in Lancaster. They are motoring to points in the North for a stay of several weeks. ; + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + * SOCIAL NEWS. b 4 h (Body* >1. Jones, Social Editor, 4 ( Phone 44. 4 4 MISS ll!KK< II CEREBRATES II Kit NINTH BIRTIIOAY. On Thursday afternoon Miss Evelyn Hiis'h celebrated her ninth birthday, together with a number of her neighborhood friends, at her home on French street. Blowing soap bubbles through cob pipes created quite a bit of amusement, and proved a delightful rainy day sport. Ice cream and cake were served. + PERSHING VISITS (AMP. Xiiierican Soldier Kills Another Over Card Uanie. American Training Camp in France. Aug. 1.?( By the Associated Press.)?Major Gen, John J. Pershing. commander of the American troops, arrived today at the training camp for his expected visit which had been postponed from Monday. The program originally arranged for his reception was carried out. He was accompanied by three French generals, and is expected to spend two or three days here inspecting the ^various billeting places and the training grounds. There was an unfortunate occurrence in the camp last night. Two soldiers became engaged in a quar-l rel over a card game and one of them kicked the other several times in the stomach. The latter was found dead later in his billet, llts assailant is under arrest. $100 Reward, $100 The readers of thts paper will be ! pleased to learn that there Is at least i one dreaded disease that science has I been able to cure in all Us stages and that is catarrh. Catarrh being greatly Influenced by constitutional conditions requires constitutional treatment. Hall's Catarrh Medicine is taken internally and acts thru the Blood on the Mucous Surfaces of the 8ystem thereby destroying the foundation of the disease, giving the patient strength by building up the cor*stlfution and assisting nature in doing its , work. The proprietors have so much faith in the curative powers of Hall's Catarrh Medicine that they offer One Hundred Dollars for any cast that it falls to cure. Send for list of testimonials. j Address F. J. CHENEY A CO.. Toledo, i Ohio. Sold by all Druggist, 75c. dL Aa AA , | Men's S ? | At !*? It will pay y y prices we are of a Suits, Straw Hat y : I LOOK AT THESE RE y Palm Beach and ( !|! Suits. $5.00 Beach Cloth redui ? $6.50 Cool Cloth, reduce > ?7?;n Mill <u sn PoU % T 1 ?IIU ^u.uv lauu f $10.00 Cool Cloth, Silk | Straw Ht & $2.50 Straw Hats Redui X $3.00 Straw Hats Reduc | $5.00 Straw Hats Reduc | Robin) La K A^A A^A { FUNERAL PARTY VIA AUTOMOBILE Remains of E. E. Thornwell Taken Through Lancaster in Automobile Wednesday. A funeral party pr.sse<l through Lancaster Wednesday night in automobiles, carrying the body of Karl E. Thornwell from Hurtsville to i Fort Mill. Mr. Thornwell was a I prominent lawyer of llartsville and died in his office in that city Wednesday from heart failure. Owing to poor railroad connections, it was de! tertnined to take the body through the country to Fort Mill where ini terment took place yesterday. Those composing the funerel party passing Lancaster were: L. B. Stephenson. L. E. McAlpine, J. R. McAlpine J. B. Davis and L. W. Dick. Mr. Thornwell was the eldest son of the late Reveren 1 Dr. J. II. Thornwell. He was a prominent lawyer and was' I well known throughout tn? - ?* \ v kjiuiv. NOT (i,\MI!l,l\(; IN m oon. Kaiser Bids Germans Strive on in Patience. Copenhagen, Aug. 1.?Emperor William today Issued a proclamation to the German people In which he said they might rest assured that German blood and German zeal were not being gambled with for an emptv shadow of ambition or for | schemes of conquest, but in defense I of a strong, free empire in which I their children might live in security, j The German Emperor said: "For that which has been accomplished on the front let us at home show our gratitude by tireless toil. | We must continue to fight and to I furnish arms for It. But our people I may rest assured that German blood and German zeal are not being gambled with for an empty shadow of ambition or schemes of conquest and subjugation, but in defense of a strong free empire in which our i children may live in security. "Let all our actions and all our thoughts be devoted to this fight. Let this he our solemn promise of this day. August 1. 1917. "William II." Man's Fear of Death. That whL~ we term the fear of death in normal men and animals is an exprea^on of their desire to live. Wore it net that this desire was deeply Implanted In all living things they would soon disappear. This is shown by the efforts mude to end their lives by those who have lost the desire to live. And losing It they lose fear concerning the future. As a rule they are victims of perversion of sense, a feeling which may be only transient or continuing.?Exchange. I i iummer i Low rri ou well to take adva fering on Men's am s, Underwear and 0: DUCTIONS ?? '*' Sl.00 Palm II *Ool Cloth $3.50 Douglas $1.00 Douglas $5.00 Douglas :ed to $3.50 *"!? ?r088e" i ^ $o.;>U Urosset d to $4.75 Beach $5.95 Undei Lined $7.50 35c Gauze Sh 35c Athletic J 50 and 65c Wi |fa Shirts and 75c Union Su :ed to $1.50 si.oo i!ni?n f ed to $1.98 f'-501,:nio"5 l . to no *'ne lot 0 to JZ.jo values tip son- Cloi ncaster's Leading St< A aTA ATV A^A ATI A -A A A jTA A% AT* <^r f^v ^1 If ??i g , , B YOUNG MAN LOST LIFE IN CREEK Everard Starr of Rock Hill Drowned on Massey Farm Last Wednesday Morning. Sheriff Hunter aud Magistrate Caskey received information Wednesday that Everard Starr, the 18year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Julian Starr of Rock Hill had been drowned in Waxhaw creek. The Lancaster officials went at once to the scene tut decided that no inquest was necessary. The young man. accompanied by his mother and two younger brothers, were spending a few weeks at the home of Dr. J. E. Massey in tiiis county, and the three boys went bathing Wednesday morning about 11 o'clock. They could not swim and when Everard ventured into ...m-i <n.-r iiis neaa no was drnwned. I>r. Hay and Dr. Massey worked over the body for several hours in an effort to restore respiration but they could accomplish nothing. The body was carried to Rock Hill Wednesday afternoon and the funeral service, conducted by Rev. F. W. C.regg. took place yesterday afternoon at 5:30 o'clock. Famous Swonfs of Japan. Some fuuious swords of Japan havst ns do some famous Jewels, their own Individual nutnes. One sword of great repute was culled "Little Crow." Legends uud superstitions are connected with such historical blades or their inukers. One of these makers was called the "One-handed Smith." The story goes that while In his apprenticeship to an older urtlsun he came to learn everything his superior knew, except the exact temperature of the water used In tempering. Finally, able to endure his situation no longer, he stole to the forge one day when the master was working alone and preparing to temper a finished work of high quality. Rushing In, the younger man thrust his hand Into the water, only to have It cut off by the irate employer. New National Dishes. At a banquet, the superintendent of the mining department cf a !ar?j? firm told this one: At a miners" union meeting held at Blsbee at the time there was an attempt belnff made to unionize the camp, the question arose as to whether Mexicans admitted to the union should be allowed to work underground. One speaker opposed any such thought on tho grounds of difference In economic equality of the whites and Mexicans. Waxing warm to his subject, he shouted: "How do they live? You all know. What do they wear? You all know. What do they eut?"?(voice from back of ball)?"Chile Klllarney and Torp^ does."?Engineering and Mining Joul* nal. T \pparel f ces | ntage of the low ^ i Boys' Summer ? xfords. ?> -+r ===== f T Oxfords Reduced % each Oxfords $3.00 ? Oxfords $3.15 i Oxford $3.00 T i ()xfords $4.50 [ Oxfords $5.40 X t Oxfords $5.85 ?! rwear Reduced T I irts and Drawers 25c ^ Shirts and Drawers 25c ? ilson Bros. Athletic X Drawers 44c I ii? x lUt) ^ >uits 89c > nits $1.25 n's Dress Shirts ? i to $1.00, each 50c ^ ITc7.1 >re. X