The Lancaster news. (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, August 03, 1917, Page 5, Image 5
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.
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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.
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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.
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| 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.
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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.
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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.
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Hoyt Cook returned to his home
in Kershaw today.
Miss Melita Faile is visiting relatives
at Rich Hill.
Perry Mackey of Kershaw spent i
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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. ^
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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.!
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Hugh V. Walker of Greenville was
-in the city yesterday for a few hours.
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Miss Eviree Patterson will leave j
Sunday for Fort Mill and Charlotte.,
Mr. and Mrs. Julian Williams
1 have returned home from Charleston.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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SOCIAL NEWS.
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h (Body* >1. Jones, Social Editor, 4
( Phone 44. 4
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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.
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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.
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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'
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well known throughout tn?
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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.
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$1.00 Douglas
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Beach $5.95 Undei
Lined $7.50 35c Gauze Sh
35c Athletic J
50 and 65c Wi
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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*
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each Oxfords $3.00
? Oxfords $3.15
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i ()xfords $4.50
[ Oxfords $5.40 X
t Oxfords $5.85 ?!
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Shirts and Drawers 25c ?
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Drawers 44c I
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>uits 89c
> nits $1.25
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