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^ : . FRIDAY, FEB. 7, 1919. THE NEWS ABOUT TOV To Welcome Soldier*. mists The city council sit a meeting held valui Tuesday decided to Join with the coun county authorities in a fitting wel come to the returning soldiers at some date to be announced later. Want Bridge at t'ureton's Ferry. ' Mi Says the Rook Hill Herald In a her Story giving the proceedings of a to hi In tr l\t t ho nhnm l?At. 0 ? ? Iin >.inui"rl (II COII1- U Teg merce: Dr. J. E. Massev stated that he had been asked to come before the body in regard to erecting a i,nc' bridge over the Catawba river at ,)inl Cureton's ferry. Introducing such a p, bill in the legislature authorizing the construction and that York and a j Lancaster counties be empowered to -pi,,,.. build such a bridge. The hoard went 1()|(l on record as being highly in favor |)0tj( of the Cureton Ferry bridge and the p following named gentlemen were, pjH ( appointed a committee by President Cauthen to go to Columbia at once Mi and present this matter to the York pare delegation: J. TV Johnson. Dr. J. E. nortl Massey, R. A. Wilson. W. H. Dunlap and Dr. W. C. Twitty. , spen li ix Mot lier-ln-1 .11iv IIimuI Darl George It. Craven. editor of The ^ Npwr, left this morning for Fremont, from N. C.. In response to a telegram an nounctng the dpath of his mother- lt< in-law, Mrs. F.llen Danlen. which oc- gues rurred yesterday at 12:30. Mr. son Craven's little daughter. Kleanor castt Kdwards Craven, has been making PI her home with her grandmother since the death of her mother. . Koll; Farmers Meeting February ! "?. | '? '' County Agent It. W. Graber sends ovP? the following for publication: 'n a "The amount and the cost of for- ^ tili/.er used in making the crops of j)n|n 1919 will be a very important factor jjm in the success or failure of many farmers. Kvery farmer should studyj M the situation well before he plans retu i his crops for the year. i tend "In order that we might get to- at II nn,i 4in?..nn e 4in I nnu uin? i ii" lyriiMZfr problem and If possible decide upon some definite plan of procedure, I 1>ns tin arranging for a Farmers Meet-! man lug to be held at the court house on j, Saturday, February 15. beginrlng at horn 11 o'clock. We want every farmer I jng in the county at this meeting. "Further announcement of thlsi ^ meeting will'be made in the next is-' r^ai sue of all countv papers." | iin(' * l.i Time for Nitrate Kvtonded. 'Mrs It W. Qraeber. county agricultural ncent. has just received the fol- " lowing notice relative to applications ,r?n for government nitrate of soda: j his "Our circular letter of December 28. 1 1 8, stated that all applica- * * tions for nitrate of soda must he * filed on or before January 25. 1919. "* * In view of the fact that many farm- T ers who desire nitrate have not had Flin an opportunity to file their applica- entt tions. and that county agents in ruat many counties have been unable to the give the necessary publicity to gov- folk eminent distribution of nitrate, it Si has been decided to extend the time \\ for receiving applications to Febru-! F aiv 15, 1919 It is desired that no-Leu; tIce nf this extension of time he R brought to the attention of all farm- Less ers in your county who have not filed V applications for nitrate or who may I) desire to purchase additional is n quantities." I tive \cting on the above instructions negi Mr Oraeher announces that any fur- min thet applications for nitrate will be s received until February 15th. by the Clot same committeemen, as follows: f) Vernon E. Craig. Lancaster: dial- Si mers E. Williams, Heath Springs; rIs J Frank Cook. Kershaw; K. M Yo- || dor Van Wvck, and S. E Dalles. Hor P1e*l?r?llt Vnllai' 1 ' " -* six I The \ iifotnobiln l'*n. I In a full page write-up of Lancastor in the Atlanta Journal of last ^ Sunday the following was said of MI*1 'lt?' i aurast'-r County Automobile Ada , . assonlat Ion "One of the chitif organized far- ^ t' rs for the advanrement of Lan- * s''*r and Lancaster rounty Is the ^ ^ recently organized Lancaster County j Automobile association. This organlzatlon brings together some of ^ ^ the leading business spirits of this ^ ^ s??ction, and thev are going to direct he activities *?r the organization In- ^ to channels that will bring sobstan- ' t'?l and enduring forms of progress ^a-Vf and development The organizers this association are determined 'ron tha? if shall be no perfunctory body un(*' with Interest gradually dvlng out, I' and the organization perishing from l,avl drv rot They mean to promote M Itood roads, and secure every ad- ai;al nfage for fhelr town and countv horn 't energy, proeressiveness and M 1 w-ork can achieve Ceorge It. Mist ' raven, one the livesf wires of the visit cf'v, is seeretnrv and treasurer This weel j 1 " ftnfzstion ?tnrts out with glowing II prosperts, and I would be greatly and VN AND COUNTY iken if it does not prove a in able adjunct to the town ? ty." PKKKONAIA rs. J. K. Smith has returned home in Columbia, after a v pi* parents, Mr. and Mrs. \V. ory. r and Mrs. Waddy it. Thorns children spent the week-end ington with relatives. '. and Mrs. K. I,. Crawford ined on Friday of last week leautifully appointed dinr .0 enjoying l)r. and Mrs. Crt 's hospitality were Mrs. 101 Crawford. Chas. II. Crawfc: M. It. and Miss Annie K. Wi ion. rs. Clayton Rogers is visiting nts, Mr. and Mrs. Todd. In hern part of the county. r. and Mrs. Boyd and child t the week-end with relatives ington county. iss Mary Williams is recover i an attack of influen-.a. i>v Carlisle Courtney was i or .\ir. aim Mrs. W. C. Thi during his recent visit to L jr. lerce llorton, who for sevt ths has been stationed at Ca y field, Tex., has been transfer amp Wadsworth, from where cts to obtain his final discha few days. iss Mary Carouthers retur e Thursday from a visit to R r and Mrs. A. 1*. Rodgers h rned to the city after an ed visit to relatives and frie illon. din W. Evans, late of the ar accepted a position with II -Walkup company. iout. Stanley Williamson is e from Rattle Creek, Mich., t been roleased from the Beryl rs. E. D. Rowers la here fi rleston to visit her parents, Mrs. R. R. Welsh t Blackburn is visiting his ai (V C. Carnes. ? ? '. T Gregory reurned yester i West Point where he vis son. Toy Gregory. FLINT RIDC.E *+++ he Wilson literary society of t Ridge school will give a pu irtainment Tuesday night, I v 11. at 7:fi0 o'clock to wl public is invited. The prog >ws: ring America, the Beautiful, "elconie address By Relva Si riday Afternoon Story Hour, a Sims. poitatlon I.?lft a (Ireat Light do Outen. ictory. by Primary children, rebate?Resolved: That co lore valuable than corn; atfir , Wylie Sims, Annie How itlve. Otis Small, Hroadus C; Rer. nnft?-Round, Round, Wind k. by Primary Children riginal Story, by Myrtle Sir tory of the Flare, by ten boys i. tecitaflon Don't You Wish, tense Threatt. Patriotic Alphabet, by two hoys and girls, okes, bv Helva Sims ring America, by all the sch he officers of the society i Helva Rims, president; 1 Adams, secretary and treasu UNION. ancaster, S. f\, It F n. 2, I As i have not soon any n 11 this community in a long t ill try and write a few items fr. T J Moiser left Sunday lett where he will spend sev i. Ir. Willis Shute has retur i Fennell infirmary where prwent an operation. a Nenl is home from the ea Ing received his discharge, iss Ruth Moiser is able to he In after being confined to e with the "flu." fr. John Stogner and daucti i (Ma lift of the Anttnch ucel ed Ml SB Mattle Stogner k. ov and Mrs. K. A. Thomi little won. of Taxahpw, were ? THE LANCASTER NEWS, LAI ii guests of Mr. and Mrs. Will Hunter COUNT Sunday. I' Mr. L. N. Crenshaw lost a fine i milk cow Tuesday. Paralysis being (Cont ost the cause of her death. Mrs. M. A. Adams bus returned reduction from Flat Creek where she lias been schools ir ! visiting her daughter, Mrs. May Without J Stroud. graded si Mrs. Mattie Stogner spent last larger se j Friday with her sister, Mrs. J. K. from the 10 Phillips. it is on. 'Hitl Mr. L. N. Crenshaw went to Tax-| that the ahaw Tuesday to see his little grand j these figi son, Ira It. Stogner, who has been1 the encot ^ confined with influenza. i of the st ,n approprin I)IS('HAR(iE OF MANY IN schools. THE NAVY IS ORDERED ... 'f* ?t>- 1 "In 1 !< at 1 slon in t >?'' in - 1??1 a .la. . <> uiirKf l'er iW" the aveni Cent of Reserves ami K11- . , i school \\ "'d listed Men. I average th" j nient of ' 156,280; Washington. Feb. 6.?Rear Ad ??? , 0 g 7. 1 n her miral Victor Blue, chief of the bu, teachers ine reau of navigation, wrote Chairman . 5. n v< Padgett of the house naval com- . by enrol mittee Tuesday that the navv de- . . ren .. .. . ? . . and in 1 . partment had directed to date the . . In tal schoc release of 40 per cent of the reserves. ??0 v 04|0oO*l 4 0 per cent of the men who enlisted r(( ing for the war only and 20 per cent of "This the men. who since the beginning ofl school r the war. had enlisted for the regular! the , , , oenditur* four year period. )iu- | act men t Admiral Blue said that in add .1C . ,an- lav. as t tion orders had been given during jnrlionte the last few days to discharge 20. ipjg jju. *ral 000 men of the reserves and those (j|s,,.jrt imp enlisted for the war. who are now j?, j g ic?i I iicmiiii.iiiR ainiie iiuiies una aiso j tIlx??s wa ho all iiion of these classes at training1fn jais rge camps an<l trade schools, who desire total releas^. ,,,, 2 , , ne- Commanding officers of ships and total of stations have been -directed, Ad- voted a miral Ttlue said, to give preference port; in in making releases to men with de-'of 1.887 ave pendent families and men desiring ">o gron ex-, to complete their education. He ex- the spec nds plained that if the number of ap- able the plicants exceeded tun number of ociuivoni men the navy could spare discharge rural gri my would be made by lot. I cure the tod I , . The admiral wrote that the bu state ap reau was very desirous of comph't I school r nt ing the demobilization of the navy 'improver tav- personnel as quickly as possible, but crs 'n C8. that it soon would have to place In! mf,n wa commission some 38 to 40 large $299.78; Mr vosso's used as transports in ,or ,,lPn 1 ' bringing home troops from France ? and that in addition a number of "Die tnt, 'cargo ships had to be manned. Ac- conditior | (,_m _M . U . j . . . ....-I...! ?. I iivuitfn ?u i in* navy couni noi no in- > Iterfered with, ho said, and provision f|1" iniP ',a> j also must ho made for activities in indeed. I ited prospect. conditio! Admiral nine estimated that bv i" otlver ^ February 20, half of the remaining schoo personnel on shore would have been '>0,'n dm discharged. Between the date and nient of March 1. ho said, defhiled state- 1010. S the ments would be obtained from all 'aw at l>lic stations so as to determine how have hot 'oh i many more men could he released nearly a ilichi and h*i 11 enable the bureau to meet 'a no ex ram the navy's needs. that at New enlistments in the navy now HO"''a,<H are at. the rate of about 1,600 a v'",,no's ' 1ms. \M>ek, the admiral said, but ho ad- l,,,ildlng by ded that the full effect of new en- rura listments on demobilization plans ,n m?8' hy would not he felt for several months W,'M> ,,,, as the new men would have to he s< ' trained before they could he sent to 'ton ships. ,he H,at ma- 1 building ppg; "The rim* srhools - QTAD ns ; Kj M " and] '<?r J THEATRE ; 1919 1 .. ? sin ntv- rhe lloiiso of <.<><wl I'w-turos. | voar b, ' amount TODAY? . . . tod srh ool. iivi.wd tho legi arc Miss in si('" wUI tor. "< \\t'CJH,T IN THK \(T'" (JR\IN A,so () * Mutt ami -IrlT t ? <!>. IO CKNTS It'KNTS j Think <i * #2, <Vb TOMhltKOW, SATI RIIW ? PWfl ime ,UT" IMM.AS8II Wash| " 'n ITS. PXpi fnr "HAVIIH I I' " .> ? ^ firal Ith K|m.h<hIo. rarrylnn I'ov Sunshine Coninlv and . ...? Cata Latest Nn\<t, _ ,rT, he 1 "*H!i LO' IO C'KNTS ! -> rKNT I Catarrh' ________________________ fluenced ,nP- In order MOND.W. I II)? Internal cine Is I on' - the t>loo<1 WIl.l.lAM S. II \IIT, system. .. ?. prescribe I lie luii (.tin Mini. this < posed of iter - in combined ion. "T??K HA ICt>A I \." Vhe'^nKn thin .. - .a cjnn Is lliirl s (iriMtrnt I'lrMirO, result.* ii lasers. liPlOnl IKui ( I .ill to Npi? Mr.*. i l el' ??on am )' the Hnr. . #? _ SCASTER. S. C. RY SCHOOLS fmmmmmmm ADVANCE RAPIDLY inued From Page One ) M Hlj in actual number of ^ i the six year period of 271. the enactment ??f the rural ??? chool law some of these hools would have resulted natural school growth, but Show th v stating the facts to uav . , , reserves great growth presented l>y 111. v: l.i.u t....... ? > ' I " - ? in'- it-nun hi are uiKit iragement given the schools I ate by means of the stat? Ulcltc a V ition to rural graded We lK?h of school Term. ' t() fo,](m 12 the average school seshe state was 118 days; in the fullt i average was 135. In 1912 ige number of pupils to the tl as 59; in 1918 the same was 82. The total enroll- You the schools In 1912 was sni'lll e and in 1918 It was 19 4.1912 the total number of which W was 4.262; in 1918 it was .. ... transact The per capita expenditure Intent In 1912 was $2.02: 918 it was $17.84. The tod revenue In 1912 was $2.r>8; and in 1918. $4,272.i tremendous growth In pvenue and per capita ex? is due again to the enof the rural graded school L . he especial tax figures will JL J In tho total revenue on amount of the total special taxes was $687,628.80; ?.n ? total amount of special s $1 4 08.81 n.39. This was by far the largest item in ("has. I), I revenue of the state. In I v 17 5 school districts out of a 1.0 Ifi school districts had special tax for school sup1018. 1.650 out of a total had voted special tax. In _ t majority of these districts ial taxes were voted to en- "ntee l? |,r,,,U school to comply with the|Var,,'<1 S,'K"es ent of a four mill tax in the ' " ,bp.1-'v Ided school law, and to se- ,hal ,he ,ri"? benefits, therefore, of the min<id by Wor propriation. This larger dr?P beIow tb evenue made possible some that lh? *ov nent In the salary of teach- K??d ,hP dlfft 1912 the average salary tor ,lia" hy ma,r s $500 and for women hlRhor prireIn 1918 the average salary! 1 hu * ltne8i was $721.49 and for women lhe exiatinK L poration. or improvement in physical aboul(l *?e mai is of the schools during this nM>n' s a^pnp> las at least kept pace with pri''^ to BroW( roveinenr in oth?-r lines, if. ' b*' ^ra'n the Improvement in physical ,bp co,P?^a,i^ i has not been greater than Rr;,in *- respects. The improvement othor 1 houses and grounds has by world ma 1 in a measure to the enact-i roun,r-v 8 8Ur a school building law ln 1 ^Porter* a?KI llnce the enactment of that aHon's funo,,, least 1.400 school buildings' 'II^ ^,1IIn,,s !>n erected In the state. and,th? II of these by state aid. It k,>t pnr,> at aggeration to say, however, 8o1^' wtthout least two-thirds of the con- aion- an<l ?ons high and rural graded "p > great nn n the state have erected new ^ + + + s since the enactment of 1 graded school la^v in 1012 BXJSXN1 cases these new buildings *rtod in order to enable the KOIt S.\I4K ^ comply with the provisions fully select law and the regulations of cotton se< e board of education as to Rhode I It and equipment. lected stocl improvement in country Mrs. .1 Clfl under the operation of the aded school law will con At the past session of the FOR S.VI,K re. in 1018, it was largest two to four em in the appropriation bill next fall, cation. $187,500. To carry Lancaster, provisions of the law, $225,he needed for the year Phe benefits of the law have SAI.K h that the law-makers have Appier oat y years appropriated thej returnneeded Ity those rural ura-' plump hein ools. and in all probability slature at tills present sos- [ ] I pursue this same policy." L | f MEN SAY PRICE l[l V WHEAT WILL DROP S I J <>\eninieiit should liny it \t J | ,2.1 a Ituslicl, Selling at J ] Secor Iaiw Price. j GUAR/ I - value a ington. Feb. 6 ?Grain tleal- L j looking orters and millers presented F ' louse agt icultui a I committee >1 out the government's guar- 1 _ Lg in the : rrh Cannot Be Cured ! 1 cars so CAL APPLICATIONS. as th.-y nsiii inr m-iii >'i m?" immar Id a local disease, kreally In* L _ by constitutional conditions, and p J I?' V/s to cure It you must take an L - " remedy Hail's Catarrh Medl- ?| CHTft 111! taken Internally and arts thru I ,. , ? . I on the mucous surfaces of the W* .'A 1.1 Hall's Catarrh Medicine was a e niv 1>(?. d by one of the best physicians ' country for years. It Is coin- ? I ot 11 some of tho best Ionics known. f J I with some oi the beat Mood " * The perfect c omhlnutton of | I fMDD ?dlents in Hall' Catarrh Mrdi- J J VilUD what jiro.lf c}. h wonderful I i en! irri .1 .< ndit.ona. Send for * 1 f *f|i lair, ft e I l-'NKY <* IT), crops. Toledo. O jl i-'u'uo '' I f con-'iip.itton. ' -^LfiLTilfitf cent Stati. at American Coporations are bui such as have never before been c ig advantage of the present prospc corking capital for years to come. invite the business interests of tl r the same careful plan of operatn jst extent the well-rounded comr by this bank. r banking business is solicited, lei very one will receive that courte 'ill make you feel welcome and , ing your business. ?THE? irst National 1 LANCASTER, S. C. , Jones, President, M. Croxton, Vice-President and Ca Ira B. Jones, Jr., Ass icers of $2.26 a bushel j $1.35 per 1 tlons for methods of1 ningham. >heat crop. All agreed market price, as deter- COTTON SKK Id conditions would! five-lock vni A cunrnnli'Pil r*? t o ond I " - ? 41 ? o ? U.?u | p?-| ILllCUllU^ eminent should make' era] years i srenoo directly rather j Early and jj itaining artificially the N. Stacks, I <es also agreed that! ? nited States a rain < or- \VK MIR \(*K some similar body,' -,Steam latum Intained as the govern-1 will send fo r for supporting the guson Press crs. i dealers proposed tha LOST .1 \ V 1 in actually buy the hound dog, fi. sell it to millers or black, white ers at a price dictated around righ rkets and acquire the' with no hail plus for export. The one who tint cested that the corpor-' lan. Monroo nns tie limited to pay-! the difference between LOST JAN. H nt price and the mar- Female lloi which the grain was Black head, actually taking posses- each eye, hi equently without piling side of bod) antitv for export. | 'e't side who finds 1 Monroe. N. ( ESS NOTICES V NTEI> ? mule, sheet Limited quantity, care-i muskrat ' ed Cleveland big hoi skins. Cap >d $1.50 per bushel. street. See ed eggs from pure se- your hides. k, f 1.00 per setting. o I - - - - - - ii i\ Kouinson Don. + + + + + + 30-2t. proFES! ++++++ Twcniv nice ahoatB. , ,,, , l?K. J. KE+ months old. ! ino for Simoon J. Fundorburk,! * u S C U F. P. 5 Office Hours: ?().<)( i 8: SO to j 2:00 to -Graded and reoleaned And by s. All small ohafTyl Office ] i ed. Nothinp but pood Iteait i-y seed retained. Price! Office over i ri n ri r*? r-i r-i r-i ri rn nnnr IJIJ IJUIJUt JiJim.: i.i i-J ij l If ne nunc xl Hand Automobiles for Sale. \NTKKI) and represents the g t its price. Possibly we have ju.* for. Write us. WE ARE THE ONLY PE state giving a definite, written gu that you can purchase a used car ABSOLUTE C0NF1DE1 u are in the market lor a car w v the matter of buying a secoi TY car rather than a cheap new < rond a doubt. Ours are rebuilt ai is know your wants. ES MACHINERY CO., Co one 1715. Near U . X -- * PAGE FIVB sties Ming up cash squaled. They city to accumhis community m, utilizing to nercial service t it be large or ;ous treatment at home while Bank shier, istant Cashier. jushel. J. Hoy CuaFridays 4t l> FOIl SALE ? Tonus iety. Have been exwlth this variety sovand find it the best, irolific. Unmixed. S. Lancaster, R. K. D. 7. 29t2t. NTS for the Charlotte Irv. T'hnne us and wo r your laundry. Ferine Club. 26-tf. I, IIMO?Onn male 4 years old. Color, and tan, with streak t hind lee at the kneo Ten dollars to any1s him. G. B. McC'lel. N. C. 27-tf. 1, 1?1??One White ind, slightly ticked, big brown spots over g black spot on right r. small black spot on Ten dollars to anyone ter. G. B. McClellan. C. 2 7-tf. IDKS ? Cow. horse >, goat hides, mink possum, fox, coon ers Cauthen, White nie before you sell SIONAL CARDS + SCK FINDWRBURK, t4il Surgeon. i 12:30 A. M. 6:00 P. M. Appointment. Phone 160. ience Phone 52. Lancaster Pharmacy Ired || Every one is C ? reatest possible [ -i what vou are [ 1 [J OPLE [j arantee on used [9 from us with J 3 MCE ffi hv not consider j 3 id hand HIGH tj me. It's econo- l id repainted. 1? , e ! lumbia,S.C. l] nion Depot. J j Kfaaa^i