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TUESDAY, MARCH 5, 191 < BUSINESS NOTICES < i "WANTED?A reliable white ruan To ^ work on Tarm. $25.00 month am board. Win. H. VanPelt, Sr Jonesburg, N. J. 39-2t. WANTED?'Moulders and Machln iats wanted for Foundry and Ma chine Shop manufacturing ma chinerv. Permanent nn?IHnn? Give experience and wages expect ed and how soon you can report tor duty. Newman Machine Co. Greensboro, N. C. 38-2t. DR. W. S. HOLLY, Veterinary Phy 8ician, Surgeon and Dentist. Ofhct at Gregory, Heodv Live Stock Co stables. Phone 226, Lanrastei. FOR HALE?One Singer Sewing Machine, only run about two month#; in first-class condition. Will sell cheap. Can be seen at Gregory-Hood Harness Sho;t'. C. F. Stoll. 37-4t--d. f ANYTHING in Engraving. l.itho grahing. Printing or Ruling. Th Lancaster News. BUY A BICYCLE and pay whllo you ride. Cost you no more than to pay the cash. So easy that way and at the old price. J. II. Maokorell. 26-lt. ' THE CHARLOTTE OBSERVER will be for sale dally and Sunday at , Lancaster News Office. Robert Porter. WANT TO RENT?A private garage or good place to keep a car. Apply "Auto" care The News. WANTED?Clean prescription bottles. Bring them to us. We will pay you a good price for them. Clean them up and bring them to us. You will be surprised at what they are worth. Lancaster Pharmacy. 39-21. FOR SALE?Cabbage, Tomato and potato plants for sale. 1 have contracted with three of the largP<?t nlnnt ornwnra <r* r ? - , ... v n. v/ ?? V. n 1U I- I'M mil I * II three hundred thousand guaranteed inspected Nancy Hall and Portorico potato plants. Hy making such a large contract I will supply these plants to any planter at a reasonably low price considering the great demand. Plants ready after March 15th. See me for prices at L. & C. Depot, or call phone 162. \V. D. Chambers. 39-4t. ! Commencement Invitations and Programs?The Lancaster News can furnish attractive engraved ihvitations, folders, cards, etc., at , reasonable prices. See our line of samples for 1918. The Lancaster News. SALE?Ford truck in good condition?$175. G. C. l)eese & Co.. Hock Hill. S. C. 39-4t-np. $100.oo REWARD Will Ik? |>ni<l for each of the following escaped convicts from Lancaster County fhuingaiig, delivered to me at Lancaster, S. C. U^EEK LE Y WILLI A M S-?Escaped June 6, 1917. Age, 20 years; heigth, 0 feet 1 inch; weight, 160 lbs.; color, very black with thick lips; stands very erect and stammers very much. Has scar over left eye. WILL "YANKEE" DRAKEFORI) ?Escrped October 1916. Age. 25 years; height, 5 feet 7 inches; Wftivhl 1 RS lt>? ??1 ? ' ' ' .. .uo., wiur, very macK ; has thick rolling lips. At times whites of eyes turn very red; talks hoarse and very slowly; also stutters. THURLOW BELK?Escaped August 17, 1917. Age, about 21 years; height, 5 feet 6 Inches; color, very black with large eyes and very thick lips, lias scar over one eye. PRANK PETERSON (Calls himself "The BLACK JEW")?Escaped Sept. 9, 1917. Age, 39 years; height, 5 fcot 7 inches; weight, 14 5 lbs.; color, very black. Has scar over left eye near top of head. Does not tsillr r.lnl-1" 1 - ' !>.< / mm 13 DOW-I6KKM. The above reward offered for the delivery of each convict to Lancaster. S. C. JOHN P. HUNTER, Sheriff. Lancaster County, Lancaster 8. C. 8. \\7~: THE A i Taking Business Course. Miss Mabel Plyler went to Coluinr bia last week where she will enter a business college. She was accom' panted to the state capital by Mrs. W. C. Dees and Mrs. H. W. Plyler. Meet at Heath Springs. The executive committee and the pastors of the Baptist Morlah association will moot ot II ? . v. o . M?vwi. at? iiruui oprings, t Tuesday, March 12, at 10 a. m. All concerned are urged to attend. To Meet Saturday. The township boards of cqualiza, tion are requested to meet at the court house Saturday morning at 11 "'clock. Htisiuess of impoitance is to be transacted. KiuolliiiK Agent. Jt sei h W. Knight, county auditor. has been appointed enrolling agent for the shipbuilder's reserve, oi which South Carolina is called upon to furnish 4,000 men. As yet no one from Lancaster lias been c .rolled. Hoard of ItegiNtration. The county hoard of registration is in sessfon at the court house and will he In ?n?uin? ' " ... o. om?n iiuouKn iomor-l jiow. The board meets the first Mon-j day. Tuesday and Wednesday in each month, and is composed of W. F. Estridge, W. G. A. Porter and R. J. Flynn. ?o? Auto Dealers Busy. Since the opening up of good weather and a great improvement ii< the roads, automobile dealers are . becoming active and the "spring dfive" will soon be under way. Some new cars will be on sale here this season in addition to agencies ( heretofore existing. ( ?o? Civic l.caguo Meets Wednesday. 11 The Civic League will meet with , Mrs. R. C. Brown Wednesday af- ) ternoon at four o'clock. A full at i tendance is desired as an amend 1 ment to the constitution will 1>< || voted upon and delegates to theli state convention will be elected. ji CLAXTON COMING TO DISCUSS MILL SCHOOLS 1 I I Calls Conference of Southern Mill ! I educator* to lie 11<-I< 1 in Charlotte March , P. P. Claxton, United States com- j inlssloner of education, called a conference to be held in Charlotte March 22-23, at the Selwyn hotel of j all persons concerned with educational Interests in the mill towns and I villages of the southern states, according to announcement yesterday. I Interest in the proposed confer- , j ence has extended over the CaroI Unas and in Georgia, which states I are exnertcrt to 1 * r ?? ao.iu vuc lurKt'Sl delegations* Mill owners are everywhere looking toward betterment ol conditions in the mill towns and villages and realize the increased efficiency as a result of educational < J progress. s | Regarding the proposed confer- ' ences. the following statement re- ' ceived here yesterday was issued by 1 Commissioner Claxton: ' The progress of education in the south, the rapid development of manufacturing and especially of the 1 spinning and weaving of cotton, the passage of the Federal Child Labor J Law, and conditions arising out of the war make it very important that | special consideration be given to the educational interests ol mill towns < and vl 11 o irnp In *1? " . uir Buumern states. For the purpose of giving an oppor- ( tunlty for the discussion of this ^ problem, I am inviting those most directly interested in the subject to meet me for conference at the Sel- 1 wyn hotel, Charlotte, N. C., on Fri11HEUMATISM AND GOUT. 1 I A convincing fact af the remarkable power of L-Rheumo as a cure for ' Rheumatism and Gout is shown by ' the greatful letters from people that have taken this famous remedy. ' T ni ? - ij-iintjuino eliminates poisons by its action on the liver. kidneys and J bowels, aids digestion and assimilation of food, purines the blood and ' builds you up. Don't suffer when L-Kheumo Is ready to aid you. Demand the bottle with big L. ( For sale by Standard Drug Co., ! Lancaster, S. C., or write Chapman- 1 Alexander Laboratories, Greenville, I S. C.?Adv. , THE LANCASTER N [BOUT TOWN ^ New Pastor ?t Chester. Rev. John Purcell. Jr., of Steele Tavern. Va., has accepted a call t the pastorate of Purity Presbyteria church at Chester. Mr. Purcell is native of Red Springs, N. C., an was graduated from Davidson co lege, N. C.. and ITninn tv.?,.i: ? a UWIV51V? seminary, Richmond, Va. ?o? Court Next Week. The Morch term of court will con \ene next Monday. There are fe\ cases of general interest to be trie* at this term, which will be presidei over by Judge George E. Prince There sue. however, several raurde cases continued from the last tern which will come up for trial nox week. Election Today. At n. >n today 30 \otcs hid beecast in the election for alderman t< fill the vacancy caused by the rsig nation of E. M. Croxion. The poll: opened at eight this morning ant the voting is light, owing to lack o competition. J. D. Wylie !s the onl; candidate for the office. It is no expected that more than 50 vote! win oe cast. Mr. Murcliixon "Drafted." Rev. Hugh R. Murchlson. pastoi of the First Presbyterian church ant chairman of the county council o defense, has been "drafted" by tht state council of defense as field re presentative for six monhs. Mr Murchison has been released for tht period by the Sessions of the Pres byterlan church and will leave tht city tomorrow for Columbia, whert he will have headquarters at 701 Union National Rank building. Hit church will be supplied during hit absence from the theological sent inary in Columbia. Mr. Murchison't duties as field representative of the state council of defense will consist largely of addressing mass meetings over the state and assisting in organizing county councils. The ap w.vvn I </v> I1.-SI11JI K. 1*". Li&ney, C. F. Adams, F. M. Lowry. Waxhaw Township?W. L. Sisare. R. H. Massey, J. R. Starnes. Town of Kershaw?G. Frank ?ook, J. R. Ilorton, R. L. Sowell. Cane Creek Township?C. G. "ochraine. J. Roy Cunningham, A. <*. Culp. Pleasant Hill Township?-L. R. Rollings, R. A. Blackmon, Dixon Williams. Town of Lancaster?Dr. R. C. Mcdanus, W. A. Blakeney, A. R. Ferguson. Cedar Creek Township?H. R. Perry, James A. Cauthen, J. A. iause Oil Is Creek Township?B. H. ^lyler, Geo. W. Baker, N. B. Cousar. Buford Township? R. L. Usher, ludson L. Funderhurk, A. C. Rowell. + \PRIIi SIXTH IS RATK FOR THK THIRD I,1I?KRTY IX) AX Washington, March 4.?On April ?. the first anniversary of the United b'tatos' entry into war, the tlhrd iherty loan will open. There will >e a campaign of three or four reeks. pointment is quite a compliment tc the popular Lancaster pastor, whc has been active as county chairman for some time, though there is connected with his acceptance some sacr1 flees. Jay and Saturday, March 22 and 22 i'his invitation is extended specially to presidents and managers of mills, state superintendents of public instruction, county superintendents ot public instruction in those counties n which mills are located, supervisors and prinicpals of mill schools, ind welfare workers. The conference will rnnvono -? *? ? in icu (J ciocK, Friday. March 22, and will continue jntil in the afternoon of Saturday. The program and discussions will )0 made as practicable aa possible. NAMES OF MEMBERS OF EQUALIZATION BOARD Township Hoards Are llequircd t< Meet Annually on First Tuesday in March. The boards of equalization for the various townships of Lancastei county are required to meet annually on the first Tuesday in March, ->r as soon thereafter as practicable, following are the names of the members of various township boards: Indian Land Township?J. Z. Ratios. II. N. Patterson, J. L. Fetus. Flat CiAnif t1-* *-1 - " ? EWS, LANCASTER, S. C. i SOCIAL NEWS By MISS GLADYS M. JONES, 'Phone 44. '8 J I Entertains Hook Clul>. ni 'Mrs. Ira B. Jones, Jr., charmlnga|l>' entertained the members of the ,j' Chesterfield Hook club. together 1. with several visitors, at her home on Thursday afternoon. A number of delightful games of rook were played, after which a salad course, sherbet, hot colTee and cheesestraw were served. The afternoon " was one of refreshing recreation to v ^ all present. | Dunran-Tlioniassoii. rj The following will be read with , cordial interest in this city and ( thrr.fieUoul the state: Rev. and Mrs. D. W. Thomasson i.r.iounce the marriage of their daughter, Blanche, to Mr. Bob Marvin Duncan ' on Wednesday. February the twentieth nineteen hundred and eighteen Miami, Florida. r Mr. Duncan is a civil engineer and y .a member of the National EngineerL lng Corps. He is stationed at Camp * American "University, Washington, D. C. Mrs. Duncan is at present visiting her brother, J. T. Thomasson, on r Catawba street. She is a most atl tractive and accomplished young f woman, a graduate of Winthrop col5 lege, and has a wide circle of friends - wno will be interested in her hap- | piness. j ?o? < Entertain For Brhle. I ; One of the most delightful social ? events of the season was given on 1 5 Monday evening by Mr. and Mrs. Q. < ' M. Plyler at their homo on Elm , street in honor of the bride and 1 groom. Mr. and Mrs. E. K. Plyler. ' 1 Upon the arrival of the guests, they * were invited to the dining rooms. * where an elegant dinner was serv- t 5 ed. The bride's table was of artis- 1 tic beauty. Garlands of pink and 5 white were draped from the chande- ' ' lier and caught up with beautiful ' roses, while a handsome cut-glass ( 1 vase on a silver reflector filled with * white carnations formed the center piece. The bride was gowned in sil-, ' ver gray and wore killarney roses.!1 ! i ne menu was: 1 Grape Fruit 1 . Chicken Salad Fruit Salad * Macaroni Creamed Potatoes 1 . Pimento Sandwiches Crackers Pickle Celery s Coffee with Whipped Cream f Ice Cream f Caroniel and Pound Cake Merriment and laughter greeted 1 the guests and amusements through- , out the evening, leaving each to de- a part with a light and carefree heart. I Mrs. Robert Sapp and Miss Etta * Plyler, sisters of the host, were the 1 out-of-town guests. ' ?o? 1 P. W. Hardin, of Grover, N. C., t 1 spent Sunday here. . Miss I la Roddey. of Columbia, spent Sunday at home. I J. E. Blackmon spent Sunday with I his wife at the Rock Hill infirmary.II ?uvi ucaimaii in me MOCK Hill infirmary, returned home Sunday. Catarrhal Deafness Cannot Be Cured by local application*, a* they cannot reach the diseased portion of the ear. There la only one way to cure catarrhal de&fnesa, and that I* by a constitutional remedy. Catarrhal Deafness Is caused by an Inflamed condition of the tnucous lining of the Eustachian Tube. When this tube is Inflamed you have .a rumbling sound or Imperfect hearing, and when It Is entirely closed. Deafness Is the result. Unless the Inflammation can be reduced and this tuba restored to Its normnl condition, hearing will be destroyed forever. Many caaea of deafness are caused by catarrh, which Is an Inflamed condition of the mucous surfaces. Haifa Catarrh Medicine acta thru tbe blood on the mucoua surfaces of th* system. V'j will give One Hundred Dollars for sty case of Catarrhal Drnfncss that cannot ta tired by Hall's Catarrh Medicine. Clr> culars free. All Druggists, 7bc. F. J. CHEN Elf u CO.. Tolsdo. O. 1 Miss Evelyn Powell and S. E. ot | Powell, who have been visiting their ? grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. A. J. J. McNinch. returned to their home in K< Columbia Sunday. Fr ?o? toi Mrs. M. S. Witherspoon returned Saturday from Columbia where she had been with her mother at the Fl Columbia hospital during an operation. To ?o? W. T. Williams ahd daughter. Miss Laura Gilbert Williams, mo- frc tored to Rock Hill Sunday to visit --- IMF Mrs. Williams at the Rock Hill in- Ma firmary. pl ??? thi Mr. and Mrs. E. K. Plyler return- pol ed Monday from Florida, where they CAI had been on their honeymoon. Mr. Kjv and Mrs. Plyler will make their ( home at the residence of ('apt, and , Mrs. A. H. Green. ?o? Mrs. Henry Collins and her daughters. Mesdames Morehead and (;e Gorenz, came from Hock Hill Frl"| Soi day to attend the funeral of little | Paul T. Beckham, Jr., whose bodyjIMa was brought here from Darlington j,-jj for burial. NEGRO CONFERENCE RE A<l HELD HERE MARCH 22 1 Ret ma Colored Farmers and Business Men < Invited?Several Prominent Speakers to lie Heard. a I The negro race conference and farmers convention for several years past has been held at Columbia. S. | J., but as it being expensive for the nasses to obtain the many benefits ' lerived from these meetings, it has ^ :>een decided to divide the. state into ? listricts and have meetings that r ivould be of benefit. In so doing the colored farmers and other colored business men of the "race may have wrought to their attention their duty is to doing their bit in carrying on his great war that our country is tow involved in, and be thereby enibled to show to this country their j oyalty to the great stars and stripes. It is earnestly desired that every olored farmer, mechanic, school 1 eacher, minister of the gospel and! ...... - - i^ieui. J. Coster Moore, of Campj Jackson, spent Sunday at home. ?o? Mrs. A. J. Gregory returned home Sunday from Winston-Salem, N. C. Lieut. Will Ross Moore returned Friday to his duties at Charleston. Miss Norma Cauthen, of Kershaw, spent the week-end at home. Charlie Cook, of Camp Sevier, Greenville, is spending a few days at home. Miss Dorothy Zemp, of Camden, is the guest of \^iss Nell Perkins Connors. ?o? Miss Janie Green with her niece and nephew, Miss Virginia White and Edward White, are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Green. Mrs. J. E. Patterson, who has tippn nnilni uuim. Our National Bank is a mei serve System of banks which s go to our district bank and get it. Bank with us and you can < money when you want it. THE FIRST NATIOrs W== ill other professional and business nen and women make the secriiee to attend. Also to use their inluence to prevail upon others to atend the meetings of the above nameid conference that will be held in the espective districts. We are also planning to cavas the leveral counties to prevail upon the aimers the necessity of planting oodstuffs to help win this war. T The meeting for this district will >e held at Lancaster. S. C\, March 12, for the counties of Lancaster ind Kershaw. At that meeting there will be leveral prominent speakers, viz: lev. Kichard Carroll, of Columbia; I t. W. Westbury, government farm j lemonstrator of Sumter; Dr. J. H. joodwin, M. I)., of Columbia, and 1 f We stick strictly to safe, so This is why our bank has gaine community. Our vaults are fire and bur integrity and business ability d U I - PAGE FIVE 11 -S * hers. Committee of Arrangements: Rgr. A. Tillman. Rev. U. A. Rollings, v. S. H. McMullen. Rev. Robert user, F. R. Springs. l)r. J. J. Clinn. M. 1)., John McNeely. Prof. M. D. Lee. Chairman A)UH CKXSUS TO CLONK IX THIS COUNTY MARCH 10 the District Food Administrators and the People of the County: I have just received telegram >m State Food Administrator say; the flour census would close on irch 10th. You will therefore ase let me have full report by s time so that I can make my rert, and the state administrator 1 report to Washington. Please e this your prompt attention. J. 11. Witherspoon, County Food Administrator. * Dies of Pneumonia. A * rxumiiK me deaths reported by neral Pershing is that of one nth Carolinian: Private Will Hush, labor quarterster corps, pneumonia, March 1, enton. S. C. Ivertised Letters For Week Fading March *2, 11H8. Mrs. K. S. L. I).. Miss Mary Baris, Tommie Forster. l>. ('. Goodn. When calling say advertised. Jas. F. Hunter. P. M. STAR! Hie Homo of the Host Picture* H roday, Tuesday? R MARGARITA FISHBK 1 -111- I 'MILTED JANET." | Also Drew Comedy. jB 5 Cents 10 Cents E romorrow? I. Stewart Blackton's Mas- H ter Production, || "THE i WORLD FOR SALE." I Hearst Pat he News. m 5 Cents 10 Cents K Thursday? S EMILY STEVENS 1 "DAYBREAK." M rord Educational Weekly. I 5 Cents 10 Cents H iffi^idence ?ji^;bullh Our MriONAL IBANK/- x und banking business, d the confidence of this glar proof and men of irect the affairs of our mber of the Federal Re1 " vunvj luycmer. we can j money when we want | ;ome to us and get your I ! IAL BANK J) H