The Lancaster news. (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, April 29, 1919, Page PAGE FOUR, Image 4
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Lancaster, S. C.
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October 7, 1905, at the PostotlUe
Lancaster, S. C., under act of Co
Cress of March 3, la 7 9.
TUESDAY, APRIL 29, 1919
^Ay Country 'Tie of The*. s^eot La
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"MAKE VICTORY Sl'RK."
The Victory loan campaign is n<
under way. The bills must he pa
President Wilson is oxperlenci
some embarrassment In carrying o
his points at the peace confcreni
Are we with him? Is America si
idly behind him? The result of t
Victory loan campaign will ha
the effect of strengthening him
his determinations. To let the wor
Vnow that the one hundred millii
people in America are squarely t
hind him will carry a message to hi
that will mean much.
And to the men over there?t
men who have done the fighting ai
the winning?will it not be a ma
of appreciation on our part to ov?
subscribe this loan and furnish tl
money with which they are to I
Transported home? These men ha
A)orne the hardships of war uncot
plaining and now that the fightit
is over they must be brought horn
the war must be paid for and tl
fiuloiiiu^ tuiiCuen put uu. i he vi
torv loan is the last loan; it is t!
paying tip process.
Hut. it is more than that. It
the safest investment in the wor
and one that will come back short
withinteresi added. For the id
money that i ^earning ibs ow in
nothing, it is ideal. And even thouf
money is now earning dividends
when the tax exemptions are takt
Slnto consideration, it is doubtful th
It is earning any more than that i
Vested III Victory bonds.
From the standpoint of patr;c
Ism. you should invest: from tl
standpoint of good business sens
you should invest.
t HILTON.
I\ v "v vonne map. in uniton
and wearing a cork arm, attend)
th- exercise- here Saturday. I
wai not seen by everybody and I
anybody he could avoid He was t
the program for a talk but he sa
that was a mistake. During th" c
ercises. after a search for him, 1
was presented with a distinguish
service medal.
He is Richmond Hobson Hilt
of the Thirtieth Division. who
home :s near Kershaw, and he
credited with having killed s v (\
tuans and captured ten sing
handed While tjjus exposing hi
self as a target for the on<-mv
shell struck him and h> lost an ar
Hilton is barely* in his twenties. h
in cool nerve and bravery, ho
imio'' older than that. it was i
kind that won the war
<;o\ i:ic\(>i; i ooi'i i: coon
i:o\i?s \i>vo< \tk.
Tilt' Columbia papers toll us th
Coventor Cooper has announced i
f |
.nteption of presenting to the nc
I- 'ishiture an elaborate s< heme f
?. >od roads in South Carolina.
I'-ITlP which Will nrnbahlv renni
f .i*i outlay of many million* of rl<
l ir-5 a year. Governor Cooper is :i
stood ronds advocate dnr-nst t
ffriod of campaigning only, but
a coed roads advocate all the tli
and moans what ho nays nbout
Tho next legislature will have lear
ed something of the sentiment
tho state by the time It convenes a
.
1 1
>
^ o do .ji.uJ :t tlie iiist week of the is
j session goes by without the passing su
: of laws which will provide for bettei
- roads in South Carolina if not foi in
good roads. it:
There has he?n ;? time when it n<
? men spoke of building roads in fig- fu
i ores reaching into the thousands.j rc
_ ! preparations wew? made to."takeitii
! care of them." Hut happilv that!?''
nd
U1 time has passed and 1919 hears the it.
i
i matter discussed in millions of dol-' ni
liars, and in millions of dollars is. nt
the only proper way to discuss it, in, th
00 view of state highways. Counties Ai
may go ahead and spend a few j P'
e| j thousand dollars annually and havojSii
at passable roads for parts of the yen, Hi
' but in the end the* whole of the ex- , us
? ' penditure is wasted. No roads will ot
I. j bear the heavy traffic that is now si'
| come and coming except hard-sur^
I
~ face roads. To spend any considet- 'if
able amount of money on any other | di
kind is to waste it. for within a ('?]
I
year or two, no trace of the road is
! to be found. Iju
Concrete roads is doubtless the P'
= kind the governor has in mind and
i it is only a question of time w hen Hi
>w all the trunk-lines will be of con J a
id. j erete. J at'
ng m
,utj FKiUTlXCi At'ltKAtiK KKIHCTION "1
j,.. j A systematic campaign is under te
dI- way. according to the South Carolina tii
he! Cotton association. to injure th - to
Vt. campaign tor acreage reduction in1 d>.
jn' the south. J. Skottowe Wannamak-'th
1(1 Pr- chairman, has Issued a statement in
?n | in which lie declares that he "has is
)e_ been furnished with quite a number ai;
jm of letters which show beyond the|wl
shadow of a doubt that the work for he
h<-; the reduction of cotton acreage and wl
1(11 holding of cotton for remunerative'
rh prices is being systematically go
,r_ fought." ! f0
u, Tho utntomant t M - \ir_ .
[itr | ..u.iv.iiviii wi .mi . uniMiii- I>U
be I maker continues: "Contents of m
ve some of these letters would indeed to
n_| be a surprise to the general public wi
1R For the present it has been decided T1
P [ to hold these letters for further de nji
tie' veiopnients. 1 re
1^. I ?0V. huVC ill uiy JiuSnf on'iOH I) u
tie several copies of letters that were ne
written to Governor Alien by parit
ties from this state; also copies of .
,B da
jfj letters written by Governor Allen to vj<
lv I be same parties He also has cop ?
Ip i-s of letters that have been written .?.
'to prominent citizens in practicallv t i
,j, 'very sei't'on of the cotton belt, f J
, These letters prove beyond a shadow f J
?n I of doubt that an absolute. svste ?
t matic organization Is now at work rJ
:? r the pul*pos< . ;: po lible, "f ii J
Muring the campaign for acreage re J
ductton and the ho.ding of cottot. f
,p for remunerative prices Indies- ?
ia I Hons are it is welt o??#i ui. t
are m w securing evidence for the S
purprap of ascertaining the power Qj
> ehl.id this movement We are al-|Qj
it ly in possession of pames <>f
sd some of the men who are systemat [ j
ie icaliy carrying on this campaign [
' > "The contents of *om< ol the let { |
Hi tern received by t to- association ? [
ill i|i"W th.'t some nu n \\ h havo In-, p ?'
x- 1 i\ na mi 'lie blood of the so th foi E
he muny years are becoming desperate E
ed - over the prospective reduction ii I
ge and that they are preparing I
n.'to co any lengths lot tin- purpose ot K
se 1 dei'entlim this' movement I
is The fact th:it movement is being I
r- oppo-.eil in th s mantle s proof o| LZ
le the |-i<t th t it is making wondc- l2
in- ful progre<s " i*.
ill Thi. is t' e liest ei deil"<- of till* ^
to. i.on . pes of t' e linn m ent tiiat h
ut been brought out, though such|"
Is a fight iv ill tend to strengthen the
ft
us imp i nat on ol the farmers in tin
n-1 a- t < eir acreage rat her J
i ter liiem : om making any J
!n< ; ion
^ i
at ! tit: I'OSTM |si i i; i.i \ i t; \|? [
\ftei dl uptini he telegtaph, |
Ki the telephone and 1 ie postal service ?
oi p itmastei g 'neral. one Albert E
Sidney Burleson by n me, is crying E
? pe locution nd n ng the ne?s E
,i_ J. pet Tl ne p p< i on't mind E
. \ en i little bit They have E
h,. ' ron lit t > I 'g ut ma n v instances of |
Ipractlce and corruptIon and thej &
d not m nd being ">id of it. The E
it publishers ar<- ia d by Mr. Burleson I
,, to be "sore" over the postal gone ^
In rt to. v hlch, likewise is tr- e so fr E
nd as we know, hut the coat of postage Qj
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THE LANCASTER NEWS. LANCASTKK. fr. l.
toss cause of soreness than the +
crtflce of service. + WAXHAW No. <
The postmaster-general. accordg
to a story sent out from Wash- Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Sisi
Kton. has issued a statement de- fam"y> of Lancaster, visftei
_ . .. .. ? . . . Mrs. J. R. Sistare and fi
>.t1icing parasite pubushers who
cently.
r >e?rs have plundered th? postal m|m Marjfe sj8tare of x
ivewue," and declared the old- 8pent the week-end at the
me $72,000,000 postal subsid> her parents. Mr. and Mrs.
lull not be lestored if he cau help Lire.
,, i?r. *j. w. mil ana a
Have you ever seen a man un- , ,
Misses Mattle Louise and ]
asked by the newspapers who did of Catawbft( vtaltpd at the
>t forever thereafter have It in for j. r. Slstare recently,
le newspapeis? That's Burelsop. Mrs. J. M. Simrill and oh
ud a fair sample of what the peo- is visit in k her pat
. . . and Mrs.' VV. G. Ferguson,
e think of him is expressed by _ ..
Mrs. G. W. Ferguson an
tinuel Gontpers who answered his ter Ju?a 8pen( Saturduy
rude: "Archaic autocrat!" They're caster.
ilng strong language in this fight Mrs. II. B. Harris of t
i the postmaster-general, both rounHy died at her home la
day evening after an illnet
1 eral weeks. Funeral serv!
Truth is Mr. Burleson is a mis-; conducted at her home by
He is not the kind of man to w. Hatchford and interm
rect the nation's chief arteries of place in the old Waxhaw
nnmunication. He Is autocratic Saturday morning.
,.1 Inconsistent, ami K we ?>?> orEAN TRAFFIC HA]
dge by long-distance and movingcture
acquaintance, so-to-speak. LIVERPOOL !
isn't the capacity between his ears. _ _ ... ~ .
Twelve Thousand Men Out
e is the kind of man who, when , ^
of Dispute Over Ope rati
newspaper honestly criticises his ...
j Forty-Four-Hour Ue
tions. would cut the throat of the
iwspaper and call its criticism j Liverpool. April 28.?
>ase lies." The News is not in exception of the coastal t
rested in Mr Burleson's planta dork* of l'? ?-pool were s
ing to a dispute between I
in in Texas, and the question as . i
workers and the shipping c
whether he used convict laboi over the operation or the
'es not appeal to us. The one ^ hour week. Twelve thous
ing in which we are interested, and arP ou* agalnfct the advice
, , , i, . . . . . leaders, one of whom, Ja
which Mr. Burleson is interested
ton. general secretary of th
the slaughter he has brought,^ Union Qf ,)ork Labore?,
lout of service in the utilities over; ed the action of the nialco
liich he presides as the directing "misehievouh and dangerou
ad. and over which he preside-* bolshevik tendency and foi
... , , , , . . . a policy of terrorism."
Ith iron hand and iron heel.
The new 4 4-nour week a
The News believes Mr Burleson is i .. . .. tU
applies to all parts of th
dug It may be a long time bo- kingdom. The Liverpool
te his "resignation" is convenient object to mustering at 7:4
it the end of his term is near. No 'n ihe morning to begin w
. , , . \ o'clock. Instead, they want
in ran direct the telegraph, the]
, rive at 7:55. The men al
lephone and the postal service proTed of the new supp
thout regard to service rendered, agreement by which men
ie restoration of the first two given an hour for supper m
med utilities to their owners will|'a,er 'n evening
,. .. .. . ' The Baltic and other i
lieve the situation to some extent.
lantic liners were unable tc
t Mr. Buries,,,, s period o, useful- j cauJ}e of s,rjke Roth t
ss has ended. Star line and the Cunard
^ suffering from the strike.
Miss Cornelia Elliotte left Satur- ....
y morning for Ware Shoals to W. J. Cunningham, of R
sit her sister Mrs. Hattie Moore. spent Saturday here.
LrajTij^nLnLfiLnLnLnL
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">IAKK VICTOI
Robinson - C
1. A X ? A ST KII
We Offer for This Week Very Desii
a J DRE
-=39HF iv
^ ^ V One case Good
j lIMflH Hnr'
^ \\ One solid case
RENFREW \> dark pattern:
_ special vard.
DEVONSHIRE (.HS(. K,?
CLOTH czr white, soft fi
? ' limited quanl
THE FAMILY WASH FABRIC
i Sleepy Halloy Sheets
i Full 81xlK) Pure White Bleach A verv ?rwi?l v
Each V. .7.7".. 7. 77. 777"..!
36x 12 Pillow Cases to match. Each
flood quality Scam Center Shctts. 72x00. Limited (
tity. Special each
Mohawk 81x90 Sheets. This is a sheet that every
knows and at the price the quantity will not last
Each !
Cases to match 12x30. Each 10 pair.
25 pieces fine soft 36-inch Long Cloth, full 36 it
wide. Pure white. 12 yard bolts. Very special
25 bolt !
One bale Rood heavy Shirting Cheviots, neat stripes
solid colors. A very special value yard
(lood Ouilt Calico, neat dark patterns. Very sj
yard
SILK SPECIALS
36-inch Silk Poplin, black. Navv, Gray, Rose and C
A very special value yard
best 36-inch Taffeta, all the leading shades. Sf
yard $1.18 and
best 10-inch Crepe de Chine, all leading shades. Sj
yard $1.18 and
10-inch Georgette, all leading shades. Very sj
values $1.75 and
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5.
;are ani |{;.nk No. :
I Mr. and , ....
imIly re.' Statement ot the (on
, The Bank of
J. R. Sic- I : i; TjniPMHtur. S.
ness March 4th
aughters.
Katharine
home of RLSOURCi
Loans and Discounts
iidren, of Overdrafts ..
?nts. Mi. Bonds and Stocks owned by
Bonds deposited
d daimh- Furniture and fixtures. . . .
in ,-an- i Banking house
Other real estate owned . . .
he com-1 jjue jroni hanks and banker:
at Thura- Currency
? of Rev" Gold
icea were Silver and minor coin . .
Rev. w. Checks and cash items . . .
ent took
cemetery Total
~TED LI ABIL1T1
2TBIUr' Capital stock paid in
SIKIKL Surplus fund ..
. 1 Undivided profits, less cur
Because penses and taxes paid . .
lon of Dividens unpaid
ek. Individual deposits subject
to check $-1
rtth the Savings deposits. .*. .... 1
r> ij _ a. _ c
racle. the ?on(l deposits ilent
ow- Time certificates of dethe
dork- posit 1
ompanioa Certified checks
new 44- Cashier's checks
and men
or their1 Notes and bills rediscountec
mes Sex-. Time deposit interest accoi
e Natton,
deserib- Total
ntentft as _
s w,th a STATE OF SOUTH CAROL
inded on . - .
( ounty of Lancast
Rreement Before me came Geo. W.
e united the above named hank, \vh<
workers says that the above and fo:
5 o'clock a trne condition of said bai
ork at 8 books of said bank,
ed to ar- GEO
so disap- Sworn to and subscribed
er hour day of March, 1919.
who are
ust work N(
Correct Attest:
trans-At- LEROY SPRINGS,
> ?nil be- WADDY C. THOMSON,
be White L. c. PAYSEUR,
line are Directors.
ock Hill.
l?V Sl'ltli?HI'V
^loud Com
rs LKA1IIN4* STOItl<:
able Staple Dry Goods at Most a
:SS GINGHAMS
Dress Ginghams, neat stripes and checks,
k patterns. Every piece worth 25c. Special
15c
? Apron Checks, black, white and brown,
u have been buying at 19c. Special
12 l-2c
Scout Percales, full yard wide, light and
<. These have been selling up to 55c. Verv
19 c
>d quality 36-inch Bleach. This is pure
nish. A regular 25c Bleach. Will sell a
titv at yard 15c
Just Received b;
alue. New shipment Georgette Shirt
51.1H models just from the maker
.25c vidual style. Special prices for
ll,an_ $5,75 and $H.tl5.
. 80c
body ' #
'jn7K. New Shipment Beautifi
75c These Dresses have to be seen 1
tw oalike. You are invited t o<
these. Prices very moderate.
, also ~_ ~ _ '
Remember Our Coat
Ihc We are pricing these garments
worth. This is a rare opiortuni
cheap. We are forced to sell thes
<>n summer dresses.
. .'m8C i ?
ST# Millinery by I
Ij We receive weekly shipments c
M'cijil eT. I5.v this arrangement new st
$1.98 Fifth Avenue one week are showi
aw!
NiHa m .
T
ESDAY, APRIL 29, 1919.
13.
idition of the
Lancaster
at the close of busii,
1919.
fi
ES. |
$640,035.99 (
8,766.57 1
the bank 147,100.00 V
248,500.00
2,450.89
6,042.18
3,500.00
s 143,569.03
21,664.00
2,660.00
4.142.12
1,791.86
$1,230,222.64
ES.
$ 50,000.00
100,000.00
rent ex
38,964.14
100.00
129,457.61
197,530.71
>48,500.00
[08,571.56
5.84
2,059.59 986,125.31
1 45,000.00
jnt 10,033.19
$1,230,222.64
INA,
er?ss. *
Williams^ Cashier of
3, being duly sworn,
regoing statement is
ik, as shown by the
. VV. WILLIAMS,
before me this 10th
H. T. CANNON,
>tary Public S. C.
|
ipany \\
?:?~ !>
Attractive Prices I*
, Express | I
Waists. These are new [ J
Kach one shows indi- | this
week $.'{.75, $1,98, [ J
ul Silk Dresses [ \
:o he appreciated. No [
:ohie in and inspect. ! j
{2
and Suit Sale j
at just about half their Cfj
ity to irot a iro*>d Suit D?
e to make room for our ?
ixpress [ 1
>f the newest in Millin- I j
yles that are shown on I j
r> in our store the next. j j