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SHORT LOCAL NEWS P OF GENERAL INTEREST r his ^ RECENT HAPPENINGS IN CITY AND COUNTY. o. Doings of People in Which AH past , ^Sections of Lancaster Coun- with i ty Are Interested. ton u has i/1) rs The Lancaster cotton buyers were offering 23 cents per pound for cot- t*lis ton this morning on the local mar- * ket. r? Manly Blackmon has returned j upon from Hopewell, Va.. where he has for been working In the munitions ?P?Q| plants. Bibb o expe< Steve C. Williams, I. Dean Wlngo, ment and York Wilson of Kershaw will fore leave Saturday for Rort Oglethorpe ral d to begin training In the Officers Reserve Corps. Mi Mr. Wilson Rowoll will celebrate lo" . UM 11 his 75th birthday on Saturday, September the first with a picnic, Ay^ speaking and preaching, atld the ' public is cordially invited to attend. HUt(>l o he s The new swimming pool is attractiing a great deal of interest among v ^ the swimmers of Lancaster, tlocks * lO<l V of people are taking dip in the cool refreshing water every day. ?n? A t i Mark P. Johnson loft yesterday hard for Atlanta where he will visit his systr mother until Sunday and then he fered will leave for Fort Oglethorpe to be- S&tui gin training. tern 0 essar John King, Jr., was the success- make ful applicant for the Clemson schol- ceive arship from Lancaster county the c awarded by competitive examina- her tlon held here recently. teriei t. ?o? movr J. Harry Hlnes, Mr. and Mrs. Ju- new Uan Williams and Miss Alice McNlel tjny motored to Baltimore, Md., a few made days ago. MIbs McNlel is under a wa treatment at John Hopkins. tions " 0 new Privatd Chester Blackmon of Co. of th H, 64th Infantry, now stationed at and Chicamaugua Park, Oa., came home tions on a short furlough this week to now visit his father. Mr. J. T. Blackmon for d ^of White Bluff. Miss ??? Rudl Prof. Wer.slnger was here Tuesday ^om on some matters connected with the urda schools. He says the board of trus- oraj tees has secured an excellent corps jn h of teachers for the 1P17-18 term ! new which opens Septembr r 10th. base ??? has ' Plans are being affected by the Lancaster Cotillion Club to give a dance on Tuesday. August 28th, in (ors> honor of dhose who have boon con- rpj10 scripted or have volunteered, and the officers home on furlough. Thoi ?o? cons Oapt. Jos. Ilines, Co. M. North ^lms Carolina National Guard, now staHoned in Charlotte, visited his brother, Hon. Harry Hines, and his mother, Mrs. C. L. HIbea. here the + + . past week-end. Dr. Will Dunn of Atlanta, visitVif + hris mother, Mrs. S. A. Faulkner o^ 4< + < the Jacksonham section the past few days. I>r. Dunn is now in the .. government service as a United pron States naval surgeon, stationed at Mls" Atlanta on recruit duty. Miee 0 bia, Roscoe Dingle left Wednesday for on Columbia, where he has been ac- Rues cepted in the Quartermaster's Corpe. agre It is reported that Mr. LLngle is the *am last man to be accepted in this de- talni partment of national service, the re- arra quired number being filled. Tb? Mghi Prank Beaty, now of Charleston. Hvel la at home on a short vacation. Mr. Beaty has a responsible position with the Charleston Engineering and Contracting Co.. a Arm that la doing nie a great deal of construction work In ot h that locality. Fteh 0 Chei Mlas Marie Craig, who has com- of (Dieted a year's stutfy at Columbia ?d. ' University, New York City, In ap- *cor< plied soience, is spending a few days dock at home before going to Valdosta, a bo Ge., to resume her duties in the 'ce < South Georgia State Normal College. I The Boy Scouts of America have Oi adopted the Slogan "Every Scout to Kest Peed a Soldier," and to this end sues Mr. L. C. I>azenby has offered the lotte boys of Troop No. 2, Mr. O. 0. Wat- cers son, scoutmaster, the use of a pieoe Ogle of ground for cultivation of food- "Rht stuffs. reeul ?o? nlng / Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Wylle were in vaftii ^Rock Hill between trains Wednes- tlem day to have the former's arm reset dum, at the Rock Hill Infirmary. Mr. prise Wylle, while on his way with his cardi family to the river Friday for an cheo outing, was thrown from a buggy danc and has since suffered a broken arm. hour U . THE LANCASTER NEWS ie News is in receipt of a card ! Rpv. D. W. Kellar statins that 5 will be services in /he First PERSONALS. lodist church Sunday. August Mr. Kellar has been spending | - - - - ^ ~ - - - - - - vacation in the mountains of I , ,, ^ . _ . ... a . Miss Isabelle Davis is visitin h Carolina, and will return Sat-1 . . I Oakhurst. y. ?o? Frank Latimer, who ? ? the J. S. Wilson is spending a whi six years hes been connected A'hevllle, N. C. the office of the Lancaster Cot- * a?~ Mills an an expert accountant, Lieut. FosWr Moore spent 1 been elected treasurer of the | day in Darlington. naw cotton mill and will leave 1 ?o? week to assume the duties of , Mrs. John L. Reed has retu lew position. . | home from Campobello. !V. II. R. Murchlsoa left recently J Mrs. J. I). Arthur of Union is his return from Big Springs, guest of Mrs. Krnest Moore. Montreat, N. C., where he is ?o? dli>? several days attending Frank Beaty of Charlostc e conferences and from there spending a few days at home. :ts to go to Baltimore f-or treat at John Hopkins hospital be- Miss Evlree Patterson has returning to resume his pfcatn turned home frotil Port Mill, lutles about September first. ^ ?O? R. fieaty. ^r-? has fetu \ and Mrs. A. P. Rodgers ot DIW h(>lu? WrightsvMe, N. C. have moved to Lancaster and j reside for a while with Mrs. j |W>- R Elliott b* Winnsboro s > Gregory on Chesterfield!11 few da>'8 in town w??*lue. Mr. Uodgers was in the' ?0? mobile business in Dillon which Dr- J R<?ece Punderburk is 1 old recently and has come to ( inK in Cheraw and Pagelnad. aster to take charge of Lancas- | ' ? /ig it and Power Co., succeeding ' Miss Maynie Rowell of Rock Mark Johnson when the latter is the guest of Miss Juanita So< s to enter the army. 1 ?o? ?o Miss Irma Hilton of Charlotte ter more than six months of. i? the guest of Miss Beulah work the new common battery J P'e. ;ni was completed and trans- ? from tin' old system to the new Miss Aliine Green of Rock Hi day night. With the new sys- visiting her aunt, Mrs. W. T. in operation it will not be ndc* lianis. y to "ring Central" in order to ?o? a call. Simply take the re- Miss Mayo Mackey returned r off of the hook, and when terday to her home in H iperator answers give the num- gpr|rjKS. wan tea. ine cranKS and Dat- 0 . have all practically been re- Mis(, A,hb Herron ot chlir, d from the telephone.. The N c |8 t|)e Mrs H switchboard has a system of j^es^er lights that glow when' a call Is ^ > and is built in sections in such _ _ y that as the system grows sec- M,8S Margaret Jones of Ta, can be added to accommodate F,a" 18 the KUe8t of Mrs * phones. The present capacity ^erry* ie new switchboard is 3 69 local cn i j a it it L?ieut. Cantzon Moore and 60 rural and toll line conneca r,rr?r ioi tnViono ., . , Coulboum visited in Greenwood A new telephone directory is being prepared and will be ready istribution within a short while. Griffin of Charlotte and Miss B Robinson and daugl sell of Lincolnton, expert Hell Elizabeth, returned home today 1 pany operators, came down Sat- Saluda, N. C. y and will remain here for sev- *?? days instructing the operators Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Craig and andllng the now system. The Anette Craig are visiting in 1 switchboard is installed in the Hill and York, inent of the Coffey house, which ?o? been fitted up for a Central of- Mrs. J. F. Smith <>? Colnmh with all the generating appara- visiting her parents. Mr. and accommodations for the opera- \V. T. Gregory, also two long distance booths. , _ Lancaster Telephone Company Raul Ross Moore returned organized in 1898 and Mr. Florida yesterday, after a w nasson did practically all the stay at home. irucunK ana insinuation worn ?o? telf. and has been connected D. W. Creswell and R. F. Fie the company every since. of Greenwood are the guests o ^ R. C. Brown. Miss Mary Williamson reti f home Wednesday from Wright SOCIAL NEWS. ? ? **>. N c ^ Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Glasscocfc daughter, Von Allen, have reti delightful affair was the im- from Savahiih, Oa. ii>fu watermelon feast given by Kat# MeMantls In honor of 1 Mrs. S. L. Allen' and son, Jane ^Pucker Fisher of Colum-! jr-> has returned from a visit Ir guest of Miss Nannie ft III Moore derson and SpartaUburg. Wednesday evening. After the , t . Q its arrived it was1 lihartlittdusfy Mr. and Mrs. R. Mack Robr ed that setback should be the and son, Paul, apd Miss Susie < e elect for the, evening's, enter- Ptiaxco left Wednesday for Yo: nent, for which fpur tables were _ ... ?P? nged. and a jolly tlipe eniuedi ' Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Clark of watermelon* served we^e'de- mbhd, Va.f spent a few hours Lful and added much xest and Mrs. M*. 3. Witherspoon Tues< ihood for all present. o Tlr an rt Mm R C Rrnwn V _ ?-- ? ? ' Emma Pro<7tbr and Ella Crax n Tuesday afternoon Miss Nan- Heath motofed1 to Wlnnsboro Hill Moore entertained in honor week. er guest, Miss Jane Tucker er of Columbia at her home on Mi's. J. S. Drake and chtl iterfleid Avenue. Bridge, a game James Stoney, Jr., and Wllliax rer increasing Interest, was play- Atlanta. ^Oa., are visiting hei st which Miss Louise Wylie rents. Mr. and Mtk. W7 T. Greg sd highest and was awarded a of cards. The guests prise was Mrs. W. W. Pegram and,chili x of stationary. A delightful Ward> Jr- and Mary Beufori xjurae was served. Chester are visiting the'fon ^ parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Rod* i Thursday evening Mrs. H. H. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Withers er entertained in honor of her and children. Mrs. Jas. Wi t. Miss Ashby Herron of Char- spoon and Miss Mary Harlee , N. C., and for the young offl- tored to Rembert yesterday to who are r.t home from Fort latter's home, rthorpe on furlough. The de- ?o? ful games in progressive bridge Miss Perry Relle Bennett rel Ited in Mrs. Leroy Springs win- ed home from HendersonvllI, N the ladies' prize, a dainty today accompanied by Misses ty bag. Henry Moore the gen- belle Boyd and Alice Anderso an's, a khaki cased memoran- Rock Hill. , and Miss Herron the guest ?o? i, a box of lovely correspondence Mr. and Mrs. J. 11. Poag, C i. After a delicious buffet lun- ford Poag and Mrs. .^Elizabeth C n served In the dining room, ford motored to Camden Wedne ing was enjoyed until a late to meet the latter's sister, Mrs : C. Thomas, of Tampa, Fla. i mmmwmmm ? ?EMT??BfTl FRIDAY, AUG. 24, 1917. J REUNION OF THE CRAIG FAMILY DISTRICT S. S. j I" T<> BK HBU *i On last Friday, August. 17th, by I previous arrangement, a large nutn- District Sutidu> , 4, + ber of the descendants of the late tlons will be he! g in ^rs> Nathaniel J. Craig .of Lancas-. places and on tin ter county, spent the day in a family For District N reunion at the residence of Mr. S. Patterson, distri D. Faulkner on the Providence Thursday, Sept. 6 le in Road a few miles southeast of, byterian church. .Charlotte. N. C. ^ j For Dl8trlct N< Mr. Faulkner's lawn Is an Ideal district president u< n place for such a gathering. The ; 7th at Relair Met day was spent in the renewal of old i For District Nc associations, delightful conversation district preside! rned an(j jn enjoyment of the bounti- Sept. 8th at Ca | ful picnic dinner, and in delicious re- church. I freshments, the latter being served For District N 1 , by Mr. and Mrs. Faulkner and their district president daughter. Miss May Faulkner. | *?th at Taxahaw Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Held delighted The district pr< ?n 18 the company in the afternoon with e(j wm please tak Inspiring music. It was a treat to every Sunday sclr hear them sing. tive districts is r< re Before the company dispersed de- conventions by f votlonal exercises were conducted communicating a by Rev. W. S. Patterson of Lancas- Sunday school s ter. At each of Prof. E. L. Reid of Ersklne Col* there will bt* two pent 'e8e* ^ue ^'est> an(l a grandson of rri. and 2 p. m., 1 the couple in whose honor the cele- grounds. All del bration was held, made a brief i ed to hHng lunc Hsit- sPpech "n (hc influence which these interesting progra pious parents have exerted over ed for each of tl (heir posterity, stating that their an enjoyable and llill f'ea00n^an,a were filling important in store for all Si places in the world's work. ers who attend, well. . , . Mr. \V. P. Robinson, an attorney various churches of Lancaster, and a great grandson conventions are tr ' * ' of this noble pair was called on and fo he present and ^'n i gave an interesting historical sketch ; devotional exercis of the family which consisted of The undersign seven daughters and two sons. One to see every conn " 's ! of the sons cave tip his life in the sooiation. and al \S il- 1 service of the Confederacy and the tendents. .attend j ether one was accidentally killed a or as many of tt I few years after the war. Hence, is our aim to advs yes- i there is no lineal descendant of Mr. | to the "Gold Stai eath | and Mrs. Craic by that name. the coming year. The absence of Mrs. Emily Faulk- if we pan Ket the ner, the only surviving child of Mr. all Sunday scho otte,'(and Mrs. Craig, was regretted. She county. JC . H. j was on an extended visit with a Pres. Lancasi nephew near Camden. ' | It was decided to make this re- AGRIOUL/TUF mpa, union an annual event and Messrs. I. J. J. C. Reid and N. B. Cousar were ap- prQf PeterRon pointed a committee on arrange- ^ ^ Demongt ments for a?xt year. bpr wm ,ecture ^oe Among those who attended this piaces and hour this reunion from Lancaster county were We propoie to dif the families of Messrs. J. E. Craig, uf teaching agricv N. B. Cousar, Mrs. J. Clark Robin- ent communities hter, , son. N. P. Robinson. S. D. Robinson. Trustees and from W. P. Robinson and the following lo m,.Pt us at individuals: Rev. and Mrs. W. S. ..\iso, all in adjt Patterson, Mrs. S. W. Craig. Mrs. J. interested in beti Miss Allen Adams, and Messrs. W. D. fldency are invite Rock Robinson, P. M. I*athan and S. D. Dates ol ; Lathan. Sixty-two persons were Thursday. Aug present on this occasion. Xew Bethel: : in is i The late Mr. and Mrs. Nathaniel | m. Antioch. Mrs. .T Craig resided on their plantation I Friday. Vugu near Camp Creek church, a few Castoii; - j>. m. miles east of Lancaster, for more p. in. Rich- Hill, to than half a century. Mr. Craig died eek's iu 1870 and Mrs. Craig In 1881. ( 1 _______ ? minK <">< >+X~ f Dr. " I Correct Styl I Serge and Silk Dresses in all tl p??n X Brown, Green, Taupe and Burgundy ' mo- $ Misses Mar-Hof Middy Suits, Na \ Hoff-lin Ties to match Suits turn 111 Robinsonr&W lr flday Lancaster's ] -v *?.* ??m? Mnaw.i,.:' ': '.mr: CONVENTION DEATH OF .Hit. > IN SEPTEMBER Mr. Edward Ev ' died last Thursda School Conven- Hopkins hospital d at the following nK, result of an oj ? following dates: accompanied uorth to. 2?Rev. W. S. J. It. Everall of Zi ict president. on with the remains th at Douglas Pies- /ion. his former hi Mr. Everall was u. 3?J. M. Yoder, town- Mntlsh Isles . on Friday. Sept. to America about hodist church. He was in his 65tt ? 4?*A. C. Howell, vived by two sons ?t. on Saturday, ters, Mrs. C. L. Bai nip Creek Baptist Overall of I.ancast Hinson and Mr. o. 1?W. C. Ellis, z,on- Mr> Everall . on Sunday. Sept. tho mercantUe bus Baptist church. for 8everal years iQ?a k. Chas. Everall will i ?sident above namness. :e steps to see that . r.r.i 4? I The funeral ae ool In their respec-> , ... 1 ment took place jpresented at these, _ ? ? ? , in j i , " I J' H. Mapley ull delegations by t once with the * mpetVntendents. these conventions A wedding of mu sessions?at 10 a. people of Lancas A'ith dinner on the Lieut. Albert J. egates are request-) Anna Belle Grahi h with them. An ' place Thursday eve in is being arrang- j at the home of the iese meetings, and , ter, Mrs. Tom Bar profitable time is j The ceremony was inday school work- [ James If. Thayer < Thf pastors of the ti.it church. at which those j The brido wore a ? be held, are urged in? suit of blue tafl take charge of the pretty and attracti ;es at each session, j Miss Graham is ed would i e glad Mr* J- p* Graham c ty officer of the as- a,ul ll0r many frien 1 division superin- to ,enrn o1 her mai all these meetings ant Caskey. lem as possible. It Lieutenant Cask ance our countv in- and Mrs. J. B. r" standard during Braduate of Clomso and we can do so, having completed i earnest support of tapy training at 1 ol works in the Ca., he was commi >HN T. GREEN, on<1 lieutenant and ter Co. S. S. Ass. at Columbia, at whl ant and Mrs. Caske iAL MEETING. home. of Clemsor. Col- Egyptian Girls I ration Agent Grae- Among modern Ef on agriculture at marry when t mentioned below. aRe; at el* ??? the feasibility .".eShfe Jlture in the differof the county. patrons are urged $100 Rew the school house. The readers of t? >ining communities Pleased to learn tha ter i.r.-i,.,i , one dreaded disease agi (cultural ef- been able to cure In '<1 to attend. that is catarrh. Ca r influenced by consti IIR- requires constitutions list 30th. 10 a in ! Catairh Medicine is t , ? ... . - " acts thru the Blooa < n m Ilivio- n I faces of the Svstrm the foundation of th? patient strength by I , .in ? m stltution and asslstln 1 ' lsl- 111 a- m work. The propri. t Pleasant Plain; ."? faith in the curativ Catarrh Medicine tl Tfundred Dollars for A' * i ivn 1.- in cure. Send for ii A I jI.\( i Dr., Address F. J. CHK 'o. Supt. of Kd. Ohio. Sold by all D es in Dret I QUEEN norccrc 1/ilUJJLJ MAR-HOF MIDDY SUITS le 'leading shades Navy, Blac $13.50 : T 7 vy, Black and White $1< Cloud ( Leading Store. E. KYKKALL. erall of this city ,y at the Johns In Baltimore as deration. He was by his son. Mr. on. who returned for interment ut )me. born at Queenrfin 1853 and came forty years ago. i year and is sur- / and two daughlley and Mr. Chas. er and Mrs. Lucy J. R. Kverall of [ was engaged In nness on Midway and his son, Mr. continue the buslrvioes and interSunday at Zlon, officiating. g* - CASKEY. ch Interest to the ter was that of Caskey and Miss im which took ning at 7 o'clock bridegroom's siston of Lancaster, performed by Dr. if the First Bapbecoming travelfeta and was very ve. tlie daughter of f East Lancaster, ds will be pleased rriage to Lieuteney is the son of Caskey and is a >n College. After a course of rnllit'ort Oglethorpe, ssioned as a secwill be stationed ich place Lieuteniy will make their Marry Young. ryptlans girls genwelve or fourteen hteen they are reible" and "unmanard, $100 lis paper will be t there Is at least that science has all Its stages and tarrh being greatly tutlonal conditions il treatment. Hall's :nken internally and on the Mucous Surth reby destroying disease, giving tho jutlding up the cot?" nature in doing its ors have so much < powers of Hall's 11; t they offer One any '-as? that it falls st of testimonials. NKY & CO.. Toledo ruggist, 75c. K i^/VVV^ ~r . ses r r I k, Copen, S $25.00 t 0, $20. i $1.50 | "N t I ? - .A.?