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W^w 7 ' PAGE FOUR TheLancasterNewi ( SEMI-WEEK LY.) Established 1852. ? Published Tuesday and Friday BY THE LANCASTER NEWS COMPANY, lauicuster, 8. C. GEORGE BULLA CRAVEN Editor and Manager The News is not responsible for th tIavl's nf f'nrri>i4iiiiniltintii Short mi rational articles on topics of goner: Interest will be gladly received. SUBSCRIPTION Pltlt K: Ciusii in Advance. One Year $2.0 six Months 1.0 Entered as Second Class Matte October 7, 1905, at the Postoliice a Lancaster. S. C., under act of Cor gress of March 3, le79. TUESDAY, DEC. 10, 1918. y Country 'Ti? of Thoo. Sweet L(n rt r J I t* nfr V-,# W. s. s. There will likely be another l.il ertv loan next spring. The war i over, it is true, but our soiiliers ar still in France and there is? a grea expense in keeping them there an bringing them home. The Wa Savings stamp is a Liberty bom There is no difference except i amount and a nnpn t a iwo ami >? government needs a lot of monc now. The War Savings stamps con inittee for the State of South Can lina and for Lancaster county ar calling upon the people to met their pledges made in the summe for War Savings stamps, and t pledge for more if possible. Deceit ber is the final month and the rount up is near. South Carolina an Lancaster county can meet thel juntas only if the people meet thei pledges. And the total for the stat was never pledged during the can paign in June. South Carloina's aj portionment was approximatel $32,000,000; Lancaster county' $600,000. Neither the state or th county have failed in the past an must not fall now, but they will un less the pledges are met and add tional stamps purchased. TilK \\I> uo\i>> The Rock Hill Record, in corn Tn en ting upon the proposal to issu $25,000,000 of bonds for permanen road construction in South Carolina says "The plan is a good one, bu the Record doubts if the farmers ? South Carolina could ever b brought to see what a tine thing i would be for them to have sue highways const rueted." The Record evidently is laborin under the impression that the bond issued will be a burden to be bourn and met. by the usual taxation o nrniuirl t- ? l?!l" ? " ** ' w,r, . , ?n (t unuiri 111 I tl ? I the automobile owners in the st it propose to pay the inteiost and prtn eipal of the bonds. There are. o course, relatively few large farmer who do not own automobiles am the farmer will very likely take h part of the burden, but it witl be n liard matter, in The News' opinio) to convince the farmer of the valu of such roads as are under diseut sion. It) the tirst place, and pet l aps as important, the farmer's Ian lying alongside the concrete road will treble in value, and the fartm w ho does not own an automobile v i experience the same increase i Value of the land as one who dot own automobiles. Furthermore, H farmer who owns an automobile ^ .lust as anxious for Rood roads ; the town or city man and wiil d< rive the same benefit from them, p. the same price for them, and enji them to the same extent. The Record holloves flic farmo will defeat such a bond issu though they ere the very ones wh would most benefit by good road The News would count upon tl farmers as the strongest aupporte of the proposition. The automohl has very recently come to he con nion on the f; rms and its enjoymei / ~ I is greatly handicapped by the ba? ^, roads in the country, especially ii the winter time when the farmer ha most time for the enjoyment of th< motor car. With the system of con crete highways, the farmer may gi when and where he pleases just a the city man may. He may come ti - town or to another town at any tinv of year and enjoy the trip rathe _ than experience hard work in get ie!ting by. The farmer, or the cit; d i man, who does not own an automo bile, will not be called upon to bea - any part of the burden, either of in terost or principal of the bonds, am the farmer who does own an auto mobile will pay the tax just the sanu as all other classes of automobib ir owners. There perhaps has been a tim< when the farmer would not be abb ~ to understand a proposition of roo< j roads construction entailing the ex f ! penditure of millions of dollars bu I the farmer in this day and time r about as intelligent as his oiti brother, and this proposition whlct will l)e submitted to the legislature and will come back to the voters fo ratification will have as large a ma = joritv of supporters among the farm ers as among the merchants or anj other class of business men. The " farmer will not defeat the propos e ition; in fact, we do not believe any t body will defeat it. d <iOVKIt\>IKNT (ONTItOl,. j The government, we suppose, hai 11 I .1 * . - tJ . . . ' u?ui?- preny wen ?iin me postal ser e ! vice: we doubt if private individual) ,vl - would ever have carried a lettei l~ from Now York to San Francisco foi two cents, and when war made i '* necessary, we suppose private own ership would have gone up at fha r price two or three cents rather thai ? one as in the ease with the govern ment. Many of the thjngs whiel ' | private corporations sell have ad I vanced in price 1 ort to 500 per cent 'r' and perhaps more, but the govern I riment in the face of war condition) 'J was content with an advance ir '" stamps of 50 per cent. We are on '*j dor the impression that the advanci y to three cents on letters was strict s ly a war measure and after norma "I conditions have returned the nrict '' will prohaldy go back to the oh! "1 ti rures. We are just as firm in our lieliel j that the government operation ot th? telegraph is a failure. There may hi I some conditions with which we ar? 1-1 not familiar which has worked tr e the undoing of the service, but their r i it no question that it has been un i, ^ done. There is no such thing as service and more; you merely take whai i you can get and pav the price, or let e' it alone. It's up to vou That's thr t policy now. We don't know how II ' weli the government has gottori I along with the railroads; the railroads are still operating and it take* s about the same length of time tc j get a shipment through as it diil III when they were under private con trol; there are the same delavs ir e ^ ll i t? 111 l?n t J for iv Uir>h Ovorn A,,..,,,,. be no excuse. but then. ill war times t no one asks for excuses and r.on< s are given. Hut now that the war is over w< (| srspeet the people are going to,de t mend tietter service of the railroads . the express, the telegraph and th? telephone. These have come to la p_; in modern business not luxuries be j necessities. Most people can rentem bei when a telegram meant thi death of a relative, or some ba? II news, but now perhaps half the busi ,, ness transacted at long distance i ,s tiansacted by telegraph. That is ,,, would be. if we had the service I, They used to drive the old mare an? suirev for days at a time to pay i f, v.sit, but nowadays modern folk gi IV bv train or automobile, aril the larl )V of service on the railroad has aided ii pommerelallzinK the automobile ti rs an amazing extent, o, Outside of the postal service 10 which is by no means what it shout lie or what it was a few years agr d> the government has not made rs colossal success in the operation o p. public utilities The average bust i- ness man of today cares less abou it the cost per mile of travel on tli # THE LANCASTER NEW! ij railroad than he cares about ser- c< ri I vice and quick transportation. He w si wants/ to get to his destination, ai e attend to his business and re- si - turn home quickly. This is an ago o j of fast work, and if the government bi s can operate the railroads with this c? i) end in view, perhaps the govern- oi e ment could improve on private op- N r eration. It does seem that if the w - railroads under private operation li If ptinhl mnnntra to orn q Inn or urifhniit t? {falling into the bankruptcy courts, |fi rj the government by co-ordinating ? -J them and elminating duplication 11 ought to make them pay, but ser- 01 -| vice is going to be the demand of (' t'j the people and if the railroads will w i', not give service, then truck lines 11; j will. . Ir ?l ti ? UK t \KKFlli OF TIIK "FLU." w 1 The epidemic of influenza is re- K - turning to many cities and towns and t communities throughout the coun- ? * try. Some of the cities which haa C >' closed up public places and opened ?' > them again have beeu forced to al ?j adopt another closing order, and 01 >'j we may not be surprised if it comes -j back to Lancaster. There are many -l cases hereabouts now, and extreme 'a >' . care should be taken to avoid any- c< 31 thing approaching the dreadful con- 'a - d it ions of October when it swept n' - over the city and county with a b( great toll of life. A little care may ai prevent it. and every one should be ** > mindful that it is dangerous to go s out among other people while af- a< - flirted with the disease. Well peos| pie should take care that they do ?* nnt nnn root it iinlrnnirinol v lit* W r proper preventive measures a re tjcurrenee of the epidemic can bej ^ -j forestalled. ?i i ItKADV FOK T1IK DltlVK. Unlike the campaigns which have ? I in been waged during the year nowj^j drawing to a close, the Red Crossi nl | ('hiistmas Roll Call is not a drive tol oj -j ho measured in dollars and cents.) 8t hut in members instead. The . pur-j ( pose is to enroll as members of the' American Red Cross every adult in] t?< ' the country, narrowed down to our) A own limits, every adult iu Lancas- a1 . j ter county. "All you need Is a heart | ai ' | aud a doiiar." The Lancaster t) 1 ? | i r 5 ] Buy War Savings [ J Stamps and support [] (lj your government. S PRACTICE ffi ? 13 Believing that our pal ? j pared a very large ai I 3 Handsome Furs for I I Large arrival of Scarfs ii LC brown and grey $1.75, $18.5C and to $75.00. I J Baffin Seal and Lovely Plus -] and Stoles. Many new shaj >!-] will prove becoming and use!" m $8.50. $10.00, $16.50 and a $29.50. Odd Muffs in Plick Seal am l[3 Pox specially priced for gift i | HANDK [ 2 Handkerchiefs for Men, Woi '[J Children. 1 C Z Never before have we sho - ( 2 a variety of Handkerchiefs a r 3 for gifts. - 3 Pure Silk Crepe de Chin J 1 kerchiefs in every shade; als ;K I 15c each. 1 C 2 Pure Silk Handkerchiefs 1 { " tractive flower designs, o [ J Extra heavy Crepe de Chir r 3 kerchiefs in embroidery 71 either hemstitched or Ven J l edge 25c. a i * Very fine all pure Linen i? kerchiefs, embroidered bj S25c each. Hand-made Linen Handk j] with white and colored%picot J edge 50c each. 1 5 1 Women's Fine Swiss I f I - chiefs in all white and daintv I. E embroidery. Unusual value t E | 7 c, N 1 -:tc, 10c, 15c and 20c. 5, LANCASTER, S. C. i junty organization is now complete ? ith J. II. Witherspoon at the Jicad, ad it is only "quoting history" loj ly that Lancaster county will go ver the top. No call since the war egan has gone unheeded in Lanister county, and whether boasting r prophesying or what not, The ews makes bold to say that none ill until our soldiers and sailovei uve safely returned to their homes UIII CIIC OCCIICD UI Hill lit* W IH'IU IIH'V night for the freedom of the world -and won. In the winning of the battle, no ne had a greater part than the Red ross. The Red Cross was everyhere there were soldiers, whether ghting or not. The Red Cross was 1 the frontline trenches, behind the ring line, in the hospitals, evervhere their services were needed.) ed Cross nurses sacrificed their J ves as American soldiers and sai!-i rs sacrificed theirs. The Red J ross was not only with the boys' verseas, but with their loved ones' t home, with others here in this luntry, everywhere distress called lem. "All you need is a heart and a dolr," and every adult in Lancaster ninty has a heart and can pet a dol-; ir. if the dollars are scarce and It leans sacrifice, it nitty be renieiuared that this is a day of sacrifice nd no one has made more secriflees lan the Red Cross. It's a big undertaking to get every 1 uIt in the county to join the Red loss, but who would withhold a ollar from such a noble cause or ould withhold his moral support? * jk;ht schools to he held in county (Continued From Page One.) f all the people of the community, i the successful prosecution ot j tese night school duties, for, in the bliteration of ignorance, the great<t possible curse to our county and ate and nation, it is incumubent pon all to help. Geo. W. Williams and other niemers of his family are ill with inuenza at their home on Chesterfield renue. John I. Gilbert, of Union, is here; rranging to open a show-room for! le agency for Chevrolet cars. |L. Robinson LANCASTER'S Lt iL SUGGEST triotic people will give u id attractive stock of hig Gifts Children's Hai In attractive boxes n taupe, delight the children ), $25.00 25c. . Men's Hand! "iTVt Men's Fine Linen ill s; w "? *'e Fhine Handkercl up * to or w'^h novelty colc usual values at 15c, rl Brown ym* Gloves tor 7& M:?.... i ^ jriiooco uiiu nen and Gloves Are Ah Appreci wn such Misses' and Won suitable jn ^an an(j brown. e H. Women's Fine Ft a mte, in l^. krey brc and white, either | ivith at- stitching $2.00, $2.2 Children's Kid Glc 10 Hand- and black $1.25 and designs, Women's Chemoi ise Lace Cloves, grey, bro $1.00 Pair. Hand- Children's Knitt i hand and 50c Pair. :erchiefs Fine Silk Hose crochet A <;?ft of Silk He landker- Pleas r colored Women's Silk Hose s at 5c, and grey 50c Pair. Extra Heavy Silk ? TUESDAY, DEC. 10, l9l8. Hank No. 33. Statement of the Condition of The Bank of Lancaster Located at Lancaster, S. C., at the close of business November 1st, 1918. RESOURCES. Loans and Discounts $674,326.46 f Overdrafts...'. 11,627.75 Bonds and Stocks Owned by the Hank 95,860.00 Furniture and Fixtures 1,000.00 f Hanking; House 6,042.18 * Other Real Estate Owned . . 3,500.00 ? " * 1 " 1 OIO 71C OO Due irom lianas ana uaim?rs &iu,iiu.oo Currency 28,036.00 Gold 2,735.00 Silver and Other Minor Coin 2,921.20 Checks and Cash Items 10,613.59 Total $1,050,379.06 LIABILITIES. Capital Stock Paid in $ 50,000.00 Surplus Fund 100,000.00 Undivided Profits, less Current Expenses and Taxes Paid 37,368.50 ' Ai\t\ r>/ > ltue to i-sanKs ana mowers huu.oo Dividends Unpaid 100.00 Individual Deposits Subject to Check $549,376.83 Savings Deposits . . . . 137.707.95 Time Certificates of Deposit 108,760.34 Cashier's Checks . . . . 9.819.39 805,664.51 Notes and Hills Rediscounted 45,000.00 Other Liabilities, viz.: Reserve for Taxes 3,500.00 Reserve for Accrued Interest on Time Deposits 8,345.39 Total $1,050,379.06 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, County of Lancaster?ss. Refore me came Geo. W. Williams, Cashier of the above named bank, who. being duly sworn, savs that the above and forecroinir statement, is a true condition of said bank, as shown by the books of said bank. GEO. W. WILLIAMS. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 9th day of November, 1918. H. T. CANNON, Notary Public, S. C. Correct Attest: LEROY SPRINGS. WADDY C. THOMSON. R. L. CRAWFORD. Directors. I 1 J ^^ War Savings Stamps [j m. ilOuLi cheer for our soldiers. K " APING STORE l| IONS for XMAS Gifts || ______ ( | seful presents this Christmas, we have pre- [ l ;h class merchandise suitable lor such gifts . {j idkerchiefs. shades of brown, grey, fawn, navy, 5 J and styles that champagne white, black, taupe and j J 5c, 10c,' 15c and 1'Kht colors $1.10, $1.25 and $1.50. j J Women's Heavy Silk Hose in * ] kerchiefs. while and black 75c and $1.00 Pair. S ,'ieSfskin'an while llo8.? in brown- black ffi >red borders. Un- and wh,te 2;,c? -*5c an<1 :,ftc *>a<r. [ J 25c. 50c and 7.>c. Misses' and Children's Fine Gauge I J v. hkw in uiacK. white and ( 0Tfl?1\ * brown 25c, 35c, 10c and 115c Pair. [ ' Infants' Silk Lisle Hose and Socks | Children 15c, 20c, 25c and 35c Pair. I , ?ays liiKhiy Warm Wool Sweaters { ated. , I ten's Kid Gloves FOR GIFTS. , Special $1.50 Pr. Children's Wool Sweaters with | eneh Kid Cloves Caps to Match $2.00. $2.50 and $3.00 { | ?wn, champagne Women's Wool Sweaters in the - ] plain <>! "ou > most desirable colors and styles ] ,? and $2.a0. .? , .. I ! >ves in white, tan ' ' n? I i $1 50 Pair. ' hildren s Knit leddy Suits $.?.<;?. | s Washable K i< i \\j y cb11 1TJ 1 . r H wn and white Women s bilk Underskirts || Messaline and Taffeta Skirts in i 1 ed Mittens i.tc black, navy, taupe, brown and v I ? green $1.50 and $5.75. | 1 for Women Silk Jersey Top Skirts with hand- ffl >se Will Surely some ruffles of fancy silk $5.00 to [ 2 ,e 5,1 in black, whit*- I'ine Mercerized Skirts in black ? 1 and all desirable colors $1.00, $i..">0 j 1 ; Hose in lovely to $2..~>0. r 3 # *