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The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-12-23
.I0ITiuDe Of .nr. RUUIIlOHd HckmS
ana Mss cora HsiJHS.

A pretty we'd linz was solemn
lied at ,he Uruy A r.. p par
sonage last Wednesday, l6'h m
slant, the contract ing par les BE-
ing MIR. Raymond Helms, son Of
Mr. ID. f. Helms, CT this county,
and Miss Cora Helms, the popu.
lar and attractive daughter Of
Mr.. aud Mrs. r.. A. Helms, of
Union county n. &. The cere-
monv was performed by the pas
tor, The Rev G. ). Young.
Among thcs, present beside the
immediate families were Messys
r. NJ Hallman, r @. Steele ana
j. r. Simpson; Misses Lessie
Montgomery and Carrie Hall
man.
The bridal party drove i'm
mediateiy so the residence OF the
brides ia her, where an elegant
dinner was spread The young
couple will occupy a new house
nov being erected BY MIR. N. Il.
Hallman about one mile from
Camp Creek church They start
life Inder favorable circum-
STAGES and with the best wishes
Of many friends.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-12-23
In Memory of Mrs. M. j Bow
ers, Wife of Mr.. I.A.BoWers
of PrimuS.

Weep not that her tolls are over,
Weep not that her race is run;
God grant we may rest as calmly
When our work. like hers. is done.
Till then we yield with gladness
oar mother To Him to keep,
And rejoice in the sweet assurance
lie gives His loved ones sleep.
Peaceful be thy silent slumber,
Peaceful in thy grave so low,
Thou no more will Join our number,
Thou no more our sorrowS know.
\ 1T again we hope TO meet thee
When the day OF life is He'd,
And in heaven with Joy greet thee,
Where no farewell tears are shed.
We weep for you, no more tender wife
Ever made mans fircSide bright,
no more devoted mothers love
Ever kept home altar fires alight.
Now she is with the angel host,
with sinlcss heart and stainless hand,
Waiting to meet the friends to come
TO that bright and happy land.
Farewell,
HUSBAND.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-12-23
Mr. Wid DrennOH's Brother to
Mdrry IOddy.

Mr. Ernest brennan, brother
of our esteemed fellow toWnsman,
Mr.. w +. brennan, is to lie
married this afternoon, "a will
be seen from the following, taken
from the Rock Hill Herald:
On next Wednesday afternoon
al 3 O'Clock at the Baptist par
sonage in Ches er, Mr. Ernest Il.
brennan, popular and well
known young man of the Mt.
Holly section. and Miss Hattie
May field, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. j @ Mayfeld, of Chester,
VIII be united in marriage, Rev.
J. 5. SNYDER officiating. They
will arrive ia Rock HILL on The
4 So lrain and drive to the home
OF Mr. brennan, mother, Mrs.
l.. j Drennan, where \ wedding
supper will he served and re-
ceptlon rendered the bride and
groom.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-12-23
Masonic Banquet and InstaGta-
ttOn Of Officers at Heath
Sna.;nns

Masonic Banquet and InstaJta-
tton Of Officers at Heath
Springs.
The Barron Masonic Lodge at
Heath Springs gave delightful
banquet last Friday night. The
newly elected officers were also
formally installed, by District
Lecturer K. G.. Secrest, of Lam
caster, whom the Masons were
very much pleased to have with
them on the occasion. The Off
GERS installed are: III. W. Mob.
ley, Worshipful Master; Chal-
mers Williams, Senior Warden;
William Twitty, Junior Warden;
James Crenshaw, Treasurer; FL.
Crenshaw, Secretary; Lewis Dun.
can, Senior Deacon; l.. J. Mack
ey, Junior Deacon Ed. Mobley
and Ed. Hammond, Stewards;
Alec Hammond, Tyler.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-12-23

Oats are heading, roses bloom
ing, grass growing, Strawberries
and orchards bearing
their second crop of fruit-all
in consequence of the phenom-
enally warm and pleasant fall
and winter weather. 1t is to
be hoped that there is no truth
in the old saying that a green
Christmas makes a full grave
yard.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-12-23
What better Christmas present

What better Christmas present
can you make a relative or
friend than a years subscription
to The Lancaster News? The
more than one hundred visits
that the paper would make du-
ring the II months to the home
of that relative or friend would
as many times remind him or
her most pleasantly of your
kindly thoughtfulness during
the coming joyous season. A
suggestion made by us
a year ago was acted upon by
quite a number of persons.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-12-23
DOubty Sad Occurrence--- Man
ana Wife Die in Same Dan

"ho p1o Dtc ." 'oUbc DUJ.
Death twice entered a home in
Lancaster last Sunday, carrying
off both heads of the family, the
victims being Mr.. and Mrs. Lee
Taylor. The wife died at s
o'clock in the morning and the
husband four hours later, at IL
IL was an attack of pneumonia
that proved fatal in each case.
Mr.. Taylor, who was a son of
the late Redfin Taylor, was about
so years of age, and his wife
about As. They moved here, to
work in the cotton mills, from
kershaw county, but they were
originally from the Fat Creek
section OF this county. The bod
les were taken Monday to Buff
ialo church, in Kershaw county,
for burial.
Eight children survive the un-
fortunate couple. 1t was only
recently that IA son OF Mr.. ana
Mrs. Tavlor, Mr.. Edwin Taylor,
and the latyer's little son died
the SAM day
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-12-23

the blessing of love, of right
living and service to your fel-
low men, and sunshine, peace
and plenty to your home.
"Plenty to the charity
to the rich-gratitude to al
mighty God and a merry Christ
mas to all"
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-12-23
Card of Thanks

To those who so kindly and thought
fully ministered to my lamented hus-
band during his illness, 1 tender my
heartfelt thanks. All that could be done
by kind neighbors to lessen his suffering
and assist his loved ones was done, and
the remembrance of their loving deeds
will throw ray of light upon the dark
path, which his going away has made
for us. Mrs. =. h. McMackin.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-12-23
Notice to Debtors.

All parties indebted to as, either by
note or account, will please come for
ward and settle at once. We don't only
want the money; but we really need it.
The time of the year has arrived when
we not only need our money to pay our
old debts, but to do business on. Don't
overlook this, IL you do it may cost you
something. Yours truly,
22-3 Gregory-Hood Live Stock Co.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-12-23

Mr.. O. Marion Caskey, who,
as previously published, is to be
married in Athens, Ga, tomor.
row, will arrive here Friday with
his bride, en- route to New Cut TO
spend the holidays with the
groom's parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Wylie Q. Caskey
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-12-23
IIlISBA y |

Miss Emma and Master Lee
Kerr. Of Rock Hill, are coming
over 10 spend Christmes with
their uncle and aunt, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. II. Witherspoon.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-12-23

In order that the working
force of The News may have an
opportunity to observe Christ
mas, no paper will be printed
Saturday, the 26th. The next
issue, therefore, will be on We'd
nesday, the 30th.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-12-23
Money to LOaE.

am now prepared to negotiate loans ,,f
from S5OO.OO aud upwards on improved
COTTON farms, repayable in annual install.
nients, at per cent. interest No com
missions charged only reasonable fec
for abstract of title. '''
S6-66 X. Il. WYLIE. Attornsy.atLaw.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-12-23
Notice to Former Road
0verSeerS.

All former road overscers of the pub
lie roads of Lancaster County having in
their possession any road tools of any
kind, such as picks, shovels, plows,
drag -scrapes or hoes, will please deliver
them all to me at my residence in Ian
caster, =. c., as early as possible.
l.. j. PERRY,
2i-tf County Supervisor.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-12-23

Hurry up and finish your
Christmas shopping, so that
we poor folks won't be so crowd
ed on Christmas eve, says the
Anderson Mail.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-12-23
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
COUNTY OF LANCASTER.
In the Probate Court,
by J f. Stewman, Esquire,

~ II ''II''''''
Probate Jndgr
WHEREAS. MARY TAYLOR made suit
to ne To grant her Letters of Administra-
ton Of the Estate of and ELECTS of LEE
TAYLOR.
THESE ARE 1HER EFORE, to cite
and admouish all and singular the ,>indrcl
and creditors of the said LEE TAYLOR
deceased, that they be and appear before
me, in the Court of Probate. to bc
held at Lancaster Court House. on the
5th day OF January, next, after publci.
tion hereof, at II o'clock in thctorenuon, To
show cauSe. If any they have, Why the said
Administration should not be granted.
Given under my hand, this 2trl day o.
December, Nhno Domini 1908.
J. f.. SIEWMAN,
iTuhdc Judge.
December 23rd, 1858. 24-25
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-12-23

"When you work for yourself
on Sunday you are stealing
from the Lord" remarked a
leading minister of Lancaster.
That's true, but did you ever
look at the matter IN that light?
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-12-23

Here's hoping that there'll
not be single empty stocking
in Lancaster on Christmas
morn.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-12-23

A Christmas eXortation:
Keep sober and make the child
rem happy.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-12-23
CHRISTIANS.

the Son of God. 1t is occupied,
therefore, with the event which
forms the centre and turning
point of the History of the
World. 1t is of all festivals the
one most thoroughly interviewer
with the popular and family
life, and stands at the head of
the great feasts in the Western
church year. 1t continues to
be, in the entire Catholic world
and in the greater part of
Protestant Christendom, the
grand jubilee of children, on
which innumerable gifts cele-
brate the infinite love of God
in the gift of His only begotten
Son. 1t kindles in mid-winter
a holy fire of love and graft
tude, and breaches in the long
est night the rising of the sun
of life and the glory of the
Lord. 1t denotes the advent of
the true golden age, of the free
dom and equality of all the re
deemed before God and in God.
No one can measure the Joy
and blessing which from year
TO year flow forth upon all ages
of life from the contemplation
of the holy child Jesus in his
heavenly innocence and divine
humanity"
The feast of Christmas is
first spoken of in Rome in the
year $50 but in such a way as
to imply that the festival was
a familiar one. And Chrysas
tom who preached the Christ
mas sermon in Antioch on De,
cember 25th, 1856, calls it the
fundamental feast from which
all other Christian festivals
grow.
The churches in earlier ages
celebrated the dearh and resur-
rection of Christ, but after
awhile, at precisely what time
is not known, they began to
pay attention to his birth and
as it was the Western church
that gave more attention to the
matter, they finally fixed on
December 25th as the day of
Christ's birth, although the
true date is not known. The
Christmas festival was thus in
all probability the transference
by the Western church of sew
eral Roman festivals that oc-
Cured about December 25th.
On the 21st and 22nd of De-
cember occurred the festival of
Sigillaria when, among other
things, gifts Of beauty and
luxury were distributed to
children and kinsfolk, and the
festival of Brumalia, signifying
the shortest day, when the sun
unconquered by the dark and
wintry season breaks the grow
ing power of darkness and be-
gins again his life-giving career.
What better symbol of the Sun
of Righteousness who, after the
long night of the worlds dark
ness, as it lay enveloped in sin,
bursts upon the earth dispell-
ing the darkness of sin, break
ing the bands of wickedness and
in his light leading men back
to peace, JOY and life in God.
1t was glad and joyous time
for men when the heavenly
Ioo4 ,ora;col ga o,oI coo,,
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-12-23

Nearly everybody kr)ows Dewitt's Little
Early Risers are the i lest pills made They
are small. pleasant 11re little Liver pills.
Sold by j. i. Macked 10. WAS
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-12-23

When you want any printing done,
send il to The News.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-09-24
MENA'S BASEBALL TEAM.
Its Members Have Given Much Effort
 for Public Good.

Mena has reason to be proud of her baseball team iu more ways than one. In the first place 1t is team that plays good bail, and in the second place its members have given their services freely 10 promote the interests of one ol our greatest public institutions, the fair. The boys turned out and did lots of hard work on the fair grounds in August, and have played a large number of games, the profits from which have been turned into the fnnds 10 further improve the fair and baseball grounds. The membership of the team is as follows:
 Hal DeLongy, Walter Rich ards, Charles Allen, Melton Cook sey, H. Mckinney, John Fitz- patrick, Hugh Kelly, Jesse Hayes, Dale Cunningham, Fred Baugh and Will McCuIdy.
 George Vickers, manager, has worked hard to get and keep the team in shape, and has been a booster all along the line.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-09-24
WOULD C0L0NIZE ARKANSAS.
A. V. Swaty Has Scheme to Bring
 Good People.

A. V. Swaty, who is immigra- tion agent of the Kansas City Southern, and who did much to promote fruit growing in Western Arkansas, and who has later had charge of demonstration farms Tn this state, has under consideration the establishment of a domestic and international colonization bu- reau for the purpose ot settling up some of the cut-over lands in Arkansas that may be offered for sale, with first-class foreign home seekers. He writes The Star as follows:
 .'The system I am considering will effect the settling of these lands with perfectly industrious, honest and peaceable citizens, as none of the foreigners will be ac- cepted who object to the taking of the first naturalization papers upon thelr arrival in the United States. Their character, as we'll as their financial standing, will be carefully investigated, so that only self-sustaining people will be ac- cepted. Arrangements will be made so that every immigrant will have his location secured be- fore landing, and every step per- tainine to this move will be exc cuted in strict observance with the immigration laws of the United States. The funds 10 carry on this undertaking will be raised among the large landhold- CTS of the state. "
The Mena weekly star., 1908-09-24
GET READY FOR SCHOOL
Will Open September 28-Will Be Crowded Until New High School
 Building Is Completed Jan. i.

To the patrons of the public
 schools:
 The public schools of Mena will open September 2Slh. On ac- count of delay in completing the new high school building, all the students that attended at the Central school building last year will return to the same rooms that they occupied during the last session. All teachers will be present at the Central school building on Thursday, September 24, to assist in the annual school examination and to take part in the teachers meeting. Those students that have been spending a part of the vacation reviewing some bra~ch in which they failed to pass as se last session, and all new ulInts that have not been cls ssified will attend these examinations and secure entrance cards. I hope the new corners will not overlook this important rule, as ii IS much better to ad. just this matter at the examlna- tion than later. We will issue the same weekly cards to the par ents that we sent out last year for them to sign and return CD Monday morning. These cards show the students attendance during tbe week, whether he has been abseut or tardv. These cards keep the parents posted about the attendance of the child and il is impossible for him to be absent longer than oue week without the parents knowledge. The pri- mary grades will be crowded nn- til the first of January, when the high school will be moved to the new high school building and sufficient room will be left to give the lower grades better attention. It IS the wish of the faculty that all students be present on the first day and make as regular attend ance as possible during the year. Cooperation along this line by the parents will enable us 10 make the school much better than 1t has ever been.
 w. T. Adams,
 SuDerinteuleut
The Mena weekly star., 1908-09-24
Nebrasks Auditor RestraIned.

Lincoln, Neb, Sept 1g Because the California insurance department refused license 10 a Nebraska life Insurance company, is no good reason for the refusal of the Nebraska insur- ance department for refusing a license to California companies which comply with the Nebraska statutes. declared T. C. Munger. federal district judge, Thursday n granting a temporary re. straining order against staie Auditor F M searle. in favor Of the Pacific Mutual Life Insurance company and tho Flremans Fund Insurance com pauy, both Of California.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-09-24
NEW BANK TELLER.
E. ]. Baker Resigns and J. P. Davis
 Succeeds at National Bank of Mena

Emmett ]. Baker, Tor mo's than year teller at The Nationai Bank of Mena, has resigned nis position and again gone into me cotton business. MT. Baker has fulfilled tue duties of this respon- sible position for about year and half very much to the sa'is- faction of the bank ofhclals ana to it's patrons. His resignation was accepted by the board oi directors with regrets.
 Mayor J. P. Davis has accepted the position given up by MT. pa ker and the change took place last Friday. Mir. Davis busi' ness experience and qualifications well fit him for the responsible du' ties of bank teller and he VIII doubtless "pull in and push out" the coin for this banks patrons just as 1t should be done
The Mena weekly star., 1908-09-24
WENT TO PEN ALONE
Jackson County Convict Went Unat- tended to Penitentiary Carrying His
 Commitment and Pardon Petition.

Little Rock, Sept. ls.-W. N. Parker of Jackson county, charg- ed with assault with intent 10 kill, and sentenced to the peni- teutiary for one year, came 10 Little Rock yesterday afternoon unattended by officers, bring ing back petition for pardon and a commitment to prison. Governor Pindall granted 30 days reprieve, and Parker returns home tonight. !. Parker shot Grif Gray down in the road, but claims he was pro- tecting his family.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-09-24
FIRE AT RICH MOUNTAIN
Hotel and Store Destroyed Early Friday Morning Store Belonged to I.
 R. Jones of Mena.

A message received last Fri day from Rich Mountain states that the Sexton hotel and the w. NJ. Little store at that place were destroyed by fire that morning between and l o'clock.
 IL is said that the fire started in tho store building, but as to the origin of the fire no particu- lars could be learned.
 The store building was the property of T. K, Jones of this ctty and insurance 10 the amount of S400 was carried on the build ing.
 II is stated that no insurance was carried on the hotel building.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-09-24
snved tier son,s Life

The happiest mother in the little town of Ava, Mos, is Mrs, S, Rupee. She writes. 'One year ago my son was down with such serious lung trou- ble that our physician was unable to help him; when by our druggists ad- yice 1 began giving him Dr, King $ New Discovery, and l soon noticed improvement I kept this treatment uu fol t few weeks when be was per- fectlY we'll He has worked steadily since at carpenter work, Dr. Kings New Discovery saved his life " Guaranteed best cough and cold reme- dv hy Jackson Drug Co. 50c and Sl Trial bottle fres.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-09-24
Passed Examination. Successfully

James Donahue, New Britian, Conn.,, writes: 'tI tried several kidney reme- dies, and was treated by our best phy- sicians for diabetes, but did not im- prove until I took Foley's Kidney Remedy. After the second bottle showed improvement and five bottles cured me completely. 1 have since passed rigid examination for life insurance. Foley's Kidney Remedy cures backache and all forms of kidney and bladder trouble. Sold by all druggists.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-09-24
For Sale.

160a good land, S0a in cultiva- ton, balance in wood lot, 70a fenced, good house, barn and out buildings. good we'll water, 5 miles from Meua, on Ouachita river. $2, TOO cash will buy it if taken at once. Apply to D. w
 Jackson, Quito, Ark *39 4t
The Mena weekly star., 1908-09-24
Has 10 Re Cited

Possibly there N something on earth that is Q sarer aud quicker cure for cuts, burns. aehes, pains and bruises than Hunts Lightning Oil Ii so, would like 70 be cited For twenty years ! have been unable 10 dnd anything better myself
 Fl. n. Ward, Rayyille. La.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-09-24
For a Sprained Ankle

A sprained ankle may be cured in about one-third the time usually re- quired, by applying Chamberlain's $ Eminent freely, and giving it absolute rest. For sale by Jackson Drug Co, and all dealers.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-09-24
Petition Filed Asking Recount of Vote. Which Was Granted by Election
 Commissioners.
Accuses Election Officials of Conduct ing Election in Manner Unfavor-
 able to His Candidacy.
COUNTRY PRECINCTS ALSO
After Recount Began Adams Withdrew Plea as to Voting Places Outside
 of Mena.

]. G. Adams, defeated candi date for county judge, according to returns, filed Friday, throaeh h W. NJ. Pipkiu, as attorney, pc. tition to the election commission CTS asking a recount of the vote cast at the election last Monday, charging numerous and gross ir- regularities m the conduct of the election, all prejudiced to his candidacy.
 ]. T. Cole, one of the election commissioners, was out of the city. but J. l. Alley. and M. A. Strattou, the other members oi the commission, took the matte. under advisemeut and after some discussion, granted the request, and at once began making the recount.
 When Adams learned of the action taken, he telephoned the commissioners that he would withdraw his petition so far as applied to the precincts outside of Mena.
 Adams charges, as set forth in his petition, are as follows:
 |. That he has positive evidence of more votes having been cast for him in the said several wards of Mena than have been certified by the judges of election Tn said wards.
 2. That the tally sheets kept by the judges of election in the second ward do not agree. there being a discrepancy of five votes between them.
 3. That poll books and tally sheets were not kept at said election for the inspection of any and all persons as law provided they shall be kept.
 4. That he has reason to believe and does believe that many other and gross irregularities were perpe- trated in the conduct of the election in said several wards of Mena affect ing the results thereof unfavorably to your petitioner,
 For similar reasons and for gross irregularities in the conduct of the election in the various precincts of the county outside of Mena too numerous to mention, your petition CT Is dissatisfied with the returns from all of said precincts and believes that the returns as made by the judges of election in said precincts do not give correct statement of the vote as actually cast as the same is shown by the ballots returned with the certificate of the judges of said election.
 At 4 o'clock the commissioners had made the recount, and the final footings showed small dis crepancies in the First and Third Wards caused by clerical errors. The final footings on the official figures give Adams ITS and Prickett 519 votes in the city, giving Prickett a ma iority in the rnnrfv of 1f1 oc Sl.0uv. s., tb a
The Mena weekly star., 1908-09-24

Don't be afraid to give Chamber. lain's Cough Remedy to your chil dren. It is intended especially for coughs, colds cronp and whooping cough, and it is the best medicine made for these diseases. For sale by Jackson Drug Company and all dcal- CTS.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1908-09-05

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