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The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1909-06-09

| popular brick yard manager, was
called to the bedside of his mo-
ther, who is dangerously i'll at
Lowryville, S. c., last week.
Mr.. w. N. Ashe, the well
known and enterprising proprle.
tor OF the Cataw ba brick ward.
was married to Miss Edna Love,
of Rock Hill, S. O., last Thurs.
day. They arrived here last
Friday and will make Their home
at Mr.. Il. 81. Massey's. Our best
wishes, we extend to them.
The Rev. G. Z. Carter made a
visit to lancaster, S C last Sat-
urdav.
Misses Greer and Athlee Mis-
bet, OF Providence. n. c., are Wis
itlng Mrs. M. j. Nisbet, at Idle
Wild, the lovely country home
of Mrs. Nisbet.
On account of the recent heavy
rains Mr.. j. A. Hyatt, his sons,
Charlie and William, who are
making those fine roads in the
upper part of the county, are at
home.
Mr.. w. n. Ashe was visitor
to L0wryville, S. c., last week.
The heavy rains last week put
the river and creeks up considera-
bly, which caused a great amount
of loss TO the farmers on these
streams.
The heavy rains damaged the
lands greatly.
1t is with regret that we learn
of the illness of Mrs. Mary j.
Nisbet, who, tho, we are glad, is
not dangerously i'll. Our hopes
arc hat Mrs. Nisbet will have q
very speedy recovery.
a good many of the Van wyck
people had planned to attend
the unveiling in Lancaster last
Friday, but the rains rained them
out. Interested.
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CHRONICLES OF VAN
WICK
Great Damage by Recent Rains. Removal of Dr. and
Mrs. Ezzel to Waxhaw Marriage Of Prom
:0ent Citizen. Dwelling Burned.
Other Matters of
Interest

The great abundance OF rain
the la'Ier psr' a. last week has
thrown camper on the farmers
plans tor ne coming week. ON.
bus how lhev will have TO move
when corGltlons prove Favorab Die
for Work again.
We regret very much to have
to give up our genial and good
natured townsman. DR.. 5. II Ez-
eel, ana a:'r8ctive wife. who have
gone TO Walhaw, y. c.. TO make
their home. They will be greatly
missed ~ The number OF admir-
ing friends. Van Wyck is very
unfortunate In losing DR.. Ezz ell.
as this Will leave her without a
physician. He has promised,
though. no, 20 desert Us entirely.
The beet wishes of the host of
friends that they have made dur
~
Mise Iona. Evelyn and Louise
left last week for Montreal, n. c.,
where they Will spend the sum.
mer. LAYER thew will be ioined
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1909-06-09

bureaus revised estimate of last
years planted area. This was to-
days report of he agricultural
department.
The revised estimate of last
years's planted area was 80 $40,
600 acres. The figures for the
area planted this year includes
that already planted and expect
ed to- be planted.
BY STATES the area planted in
acres III 1909 and the condition
on May 25, respectively, follows:
Virginia, 2S, 900 and S5 per
cent; North 'rolina, 1,436 900
and SO; South Carolina, 2,49S,-
900 end SO; Georgia, 1873 900
and 81; Florida, 266 900 and 81;
Alabama 3 ,552 900 and SO; Mis-
sissippi, 3,244 900 and IS Lou
Isiana, 1855 900 and "A; Texas,
9 10000 and IS Arkansas, 2
304 900 and 81 Tennessee 754,-
GOO and So ; Missouri, 80, 900 and
80: O Iahoma, 2.ll2.0O0 and 81.
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Comptroller General After Two
Auditors.

Columbia. June ). Comptroll-
er General Jones today address
ed a very sharp letter to the
Marion and Anderson county au-
ditors for their alleged failure
to properly enforce the income
tax law.
In his letter TO the Anderson
man he initiates he will have
him removed if he doesn't do
better.
He points out to both of them
that in case Of refusal to make a
return on the part Of a man whose
gross income is believed TO be
above 81. 500 the auditors duty
is to summon the party and
make him make a statement un-
der oath as to what his income is.
and if necessary take testimony
from others who are in position
to know the rlan's income.
This Is IN accordance with Gov.
Ansel's suggestion that tan re
turns be made under the the IN
quisitorial plan.
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Governments Report on Condition
and Acreage of Cotton Crop.

Washington, June 4.--The
growing crop on Nav 25 wa, S1.1
pei cen, Of normal condition, a.
gainsr - : yeat ago and a en-
year average oi Sl4 The area
planted m, yeAf i, o5.6 per cent
OF the area planned to cotton asst
>ear.snG eggre "a es about3l,9l8
OOO aoy@sa deere slus.s-f1 4ka 0ua
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Georgia Lawyer Suicides.

Macon, Gt., June William
Brun on, FOR several years solici-
tor general of the Macon circuit,
was found dying in his room this
morning by mem bers of the fam
lily and there were indications
that he had fired ST. Gpt his
head with suiciGa W.
He diet ~
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1909-06-09

officers of this bank are: LEROY
Springs, president; Waddy G..
Thomson and d. A. Williams,
vice presidents, and Geo. w.
Williams, cashier.
The Farmers Bank and Trust
company is only about one year
old, but is doing a splendid busi-
ness and merits the confidence of
the people. 1t has capital of
S22, 300 and deposits of $50, $40.
1t is officered by f. b. Lingle,
president; J. F. Nisbet. vice
president, and w. M. Moore.
cashier.
WELL LAID OFF.
The town of Lancaster is beau
tlfully laid off and much atten-
ton is paid to civic beauty. The
sidewalks are of cement and
beautiful shade trees adorn the
streets. The town is at present
very fortunately governed by a
set of progressive and wide
awake business men. and they
are devoting much of their time
to the attention Of the town. T.
NJ. Hughes is mayor, and the al
dermen are: l.. c. Payseur. f..
w. Sistare. W. p. Davis. J. B.
Mackorel. DR.. w. F. Laney and
). Foster Moore. c. w. Re-
queath is the city and county en-
gineer. Splendid police and fire
departments are maintained with
II. K. McManus, chief of police,
and w. ?. Davis, chief of fire
department.
The Lancaster Mercantile COM
pany has a capital of sos. 600.
Leroy Springs is president Of this
business and also president of
the cotton mill, Bank of Lancas-
ter and the Lancaster 4 Chester
railroad. This mercantile con-
Germ does an annual business of
$3.50, 600. The Heath-Jones COM
pany has capital and surplus
of 500. 600 and does an annual
business of about $3.50. 600. C..
ID. Jones is president of this con-
Germ and also of the First Ma
uOnal bank. Another large mer-
4zantile concern here is the Peo-
pies Supply company. with a
capital of $4,000, and the Ben
nett-terguson company. with a
capital of about $4,000. There
'are two Splendidly managed and
highly successful building and
loan associations here, which are
doing much for the growth of
the town. Here is also a $50, 600
cotton oil mill which does an i'm
mense business and turns loose a
stream of ready money each
year.
There are many industries
which would pay handsomely if
located here, and the people in
vite outside capital and home
seekers to come here and investi-
gate. assuring aid and coopera-
tion and feeling sure that the
next few years will mark an era
of progress here that will mean
much to the investor and home
seekers.
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State.
Probably no town in the State
blows it's own horn less than Ian.
caster. These people here &C
along in a quiet, unostentatious
way, bringing things to pass with
little talk and bluster. They are
the poorest sort of press agents
but some mighty good work is
being done toward building up a
magnificent little city here.
The conditions of the surround
ing country have everything to
do with the progress of any town
and especially is this true of the
South. On the other hand, the
cooperation and aid of the busi-
ness men in the town can be
made very helpful in bettering
the conditions of the section from
which the town must draw much
Of its support. Happily for all
classes the days have passsd when
the farmer could be arrayed
against the townsman and be
made to believe that the farming
classes were Ishmaelites against
whOrh the hands of all other
classes were raised. All classes
now see that their interests are
mutual; that each has it's own
honorable sphere and that CO.
operation is necessary and bene-
fetal.
The manufacturing interests
of Lancaster are very helpful to
the town, but the splendid finan-
cial condition of Lancaster coun-
ty is much more potent fac
tor in contributing towards the
healthy growth now taking place
IN this town, the evidence of
which can be seen on all sides.
1t is safe to say that there is no
county in the State at present
better off financially than Ian
caster. Farm conditions in this
county are improving each year
The soil is being titled scientifically
There is a farming compound
employed in this county compos-
ed of brains, improved farming
implements, intensive cultivation
and scientific plant study, and it S
proving a mighty fine mixture,
as is evidenced by the splendid
condition of the lands and farm
houses. The value of lands here
is very rapidly increasing and
the tendency is fast turning to-
ward smaller and better farms.
The farmers of the county are
not moving into the town Of
Lancaster and leaving their work
ing capital, their lands, in the
hands of indolent tenants who
own no soil save the bountiful
supply under their nails and con
sequently know nothing and care
nothing about keeping up and
improving the lands of others.
No town can claim healthy and
normal growth when its popula-
ton is being increased by the
farmers from its surrounding
territory. This is an evil that is
retarding the farming industry
in South Carolina. Many of the
smaller towns are being in this
Ifway deceived to the detriment of
both town and country. The far
Pmer can not successfully attend
~ his farm and live in town.
ere town of Lancaster attributes
'ses of it's present growth and
Hsed future prosperity to
ming, be;onisting
SoIIeTu
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stantial, clever and progressive
business men who are all pulling
together for the advancement of
town and county.
TOTAL POPULATION OF ), 500.
Lancaster. the county seat of
Lancaster county, has a present
population o. 5000 inside the
town limits and a suburban pop
ulation of about $500, includ-
ing the mill villages Just outside
thetoWn The town nissituatedonthe
Charleston division of the South
ern railway between Marion. n.
c., and Charleston. From Lam
caster also runs the railroad to
Chester and the shops and gen
eral offices of this road are locat-
ed here. The town has an alti-
tude of some 700 feet. The eli
mate and health conditions are
splendid. Here is to be found
what might be termed a model
graded school system and a
school building modern in every
respect and the equal of any in
the State. There are handsome
churches of all denominations.
Lancaster county has a popula-
tion of 30, 600, the great maiori-
ty being whites, and an area of
1856 square miles. AS previously
mentioned. this county is noted
for the fertility of its lands ana
for the great variety of crops
that can be grown. The volume
of business done annually in this
town is surprising and very like
ly unsurpassed by any town in
the State of equal size. This is
due to two things, first, the fer
tility of the lands, causing the
county to produce annually be-
tween 20, 600 and 25, 600 bales
OF cotton alone, to say nothing
of the other fine crops raised,
for the farmers of this coun ty
are not confined to cotton raising.
OF this large cotton yield, fully
two thirds, or about Is. 600 bales,
are marketed here in the town
OF Lancaster. The second cause
for the immense volume of busi-
ness done here can be attributed
to the splendid 81, 600, 600 cotton
mill which turns loose in the
town about $50, 600 annually,
all of which is spent with Ian
casters progressive merchants.
There are three mercantile cor
porations here whose capital and
surplus alone exceed $3.50, 900.
During the recent panic year it
is a matter of pride To the peo-
pie of Lancaster that their mill
never closed for a single day and
wages were never reduced.
At present there are many
handsome residences going up
here and also several new indus
tries being proposed, one Of
which is another 81, 900, 600 cot
ton mill. Notice Of this propos-
ed new mill has already appeared
in The Manufacturers Record.
One of new industries Just COM
pleted IS an ice factory. which is
in every way a model of it's kind
and turns out 10 tons of ice
daily. This plant is controlled
by Mayor I. NJ Hughes and its
need has SO long been felt and
the plant is so well equipped in
every way that Mr.. Hughes feels
a pardonable pride in its estab-
lishment.
FELPs 3HE COUNTY, roo.
'SSIpwn of Lancaster is
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legislative act, in which Lancas-
ter was one of the pioneer coun-
ties. In about one year this
road system will embrace prac-
tically the entire county and will
give Lancaster county the finest
roads of any county in the State.
An expensive expert engineer is
being employed by the county in
this work. SO enthusiastic are the
people here over good roads that
a delegation will be sent to Col
umbia in the interest of the
proposed automobile highway
through the South. The roads
OF this county are being built of
concrete, crushed stone and clay
and all bridges of the county are
being built of solid concrete.
every one of which could ably
endure the strain Of foods like
the one of last August in which
the county was made to feel the
need of permanent and durable
roads and bridges.
The town Of Lancaster is in
the direct pathway OF the South
ern Power.company, and a mod
crate cost for splendid lights and
power is thus assured.
Of all of Lancaster's industries
and recent improvements, the
splendid new Waterworks system
is the most highly priced. 1t has
Just been installed and has been
pronounced by a representative
OF the Southeastern Tariff asso-
citation as the best plant of any
town in the State of anything like
the size of Lancaster. The fol-
lowing report of analysis. Just
made by the State board of health.
shows the splendid and rare
qualities of this water: Color.
none; chlorine, 10: free ammonia.
.OO6: albuminoid ammonia. .O4O:
nitrogen and nitrates. none: nj
trogen and nitrites. none; organic
matter, none; hardness, 20: aka
Unity Z; bacteria per cubic cent?
metre, none; coh-group organ
isms, none. Remarks: Free from
indications of contamination.
Quality excellent.
For the establishment Of this
plant WaterWorkS bonds were
issued by the city to the extent
of $50, 600 and as an evidence of
town, it is interesting to note
the prosperity of the
that the town is handling its
own bonds. This system has
been brought through by a local
board of public works composed
of {. ID. Jones, chairman. w. J.
Cunningham and r. S. Carter.
FOUR FINE BANKS.
Lancaster has four splendid
banks, all doing fine business
and controlled by conservative
business men who hold the re-
spect and confidence of the peo-
pie. The capital and surplus of
these banks aggregate over
$500, 600 and deposits over $500
600. The First National bank of
Lancaster owns a banking house
that would do credit to any city
in the State. 1t is really a mag
niticent building, with elegant
bank fixtures and al modern
equipment. 1t has ii capital of
$25. 600. 1t is not yet four years
old but has already b ilt mp a
surplus and profits o. nearly
S2l 900 and has deposits close to
Sl75. 600. The officers of this
bank are: Chas. d. Jones. pre-
sident; r. f. Wylie. vice presi-
dent; +. NJ. Croxton cashier
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= Lame shoulder j. almost invar ly
Saused by rheumatism OF che muscles
and ields quickly to the Nee aPpli.
catiTt of Cbdmberlain's N.inim ent
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THE TOWN OF Ian.
CASTER

Impressions OF Visiting Journalist Community that
is Rapidly Growing Along All Lines Without Fuss and
Feathers. The Wonderful Development Within the
Last Few Years Marked Progress in County
Also. The Good Roads Movement
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-12-24

meeting.
Carried.
The members of the city council of Eve
leth were present for the purpose of taking
up and discussing the matter of g. Joint
ordinance regulating street railways for
both cities. deemin9 it advisable on the
part OF both cities that their ordinance
committees and attorneys get topether
and formulate the proper ordinances in the
matter
Amendments of the ordinance given it's
hrst reading by both city councils were
produced and read and discussion in the
interests of the ordinance was INDUCED in
by members of the councils aud recess
was called for the purpose of cettinpicloser
together in this matter.
The council was called to order,
Ihe outcome of the recess was, that the
city attorneys of both cities together with
the ordinance committees of both cities
would meet together and formulate::amend-
ments to the present ordinance and it was
decided that a public meeting in connec-
ton with the city councils of both cities
would be held in Virginia at anlearly date
to be decided by the committee.
Moved and supported that the council ad
Journ until next regular meeting.
Carried.
ALBERT F. BICKFORD,
1~. City Clerk.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-12-24

The special magazine edition of
the Virginia Enterprise came to-
hand last week. The edition is in
the form Of an historical and indus
trial review of the ranges and con-
inestimable value to the range
Grand Rapids and the western end
of the Mesaba range receive liber.
al amount Of space and comment in
the book, and should benefit great
ly from the exploitation received.
The Independent congratulates
Bro. Hannaford and Special " ritter
Ellis on the work.-Itasca County
Independent.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-12-24

SAM FULLERTON has been remov-
ed as chief executive of the state
fish and game commission "for the
good of the service" To one who
has been coguizant of the depletion
of our lakes aud streams by the use
of dynamite and has lived in a sec.
ton where every Montenegrin car
ries a gun every Sunday in the year
and shoots anything that comes
his way from a chickadee to a
moose, it would appear the belated
action of the commission wae CON-
mendable-even at this date.
Mr.. Fullerton, who has in the pact
been about all there was to the fish
aud game commission aud never
overlooked that part of the duties
of his position which permitted him
to draw a pay envelope, does not
take kindly to the idea of being
fired" and with a sinister smile aud
a covert threat AYERS that "he laughs
best who laughs last"
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-12-24

THE special souvenir edition OF
the Virginia Enterprise has been
received and the book is one of
which the publishers in particular
and the citizens of the ranges in
general can justly be proud. The
subject matter is we'll written and
the illustrations are of the best.
Printed on the finest of paper with
an attractive title page the book will
be just the thing to send to your
out of town friends. It is by far the
best special edition ever printed
among the country Offices in the
state.-Ely Miner.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-12-24

Approved December q, 1907
Moved and supported that the pa, roll for
the month of December. 1909. as read by the
clerk be allowed and ordered paid on the
:<3rd of the month.
Carried.
The Committee on streets. alleys and
sewers. to whom. was referred the matter
of the bill of s316.5o of Pastoret-Lawrence
Company. for extra work on the storm
sewer construction reported that they
would recommend the payment on this
account as it was work performed in con-
neCtion with the storm sewer and which,
was a legal bill.
Moved and supported that the bill of
Company he allowed
and that a resolution be drawn covering
the same and that payment he made by
Improvement Warrant.
Carried.
The committee on streets alleys and
sewers reported as to the bill of Benz. MIL
avetz, in the sum of $l27.2O. this being for
construction of 159 feet of cement curb and
gutter by Benz. Milavetz on Wyoming ave-
nue. and abutting the walk on Lot /. Block
49,
The committee cited the fact that the
charter provided that the cost of construc-
ton of cement curb and gutter being paid
out of the general fund on all avenues that
the bill was in proper line with the charter
and that it would recommend the payment
of this BILL
Moved and supported that the bill of
Benz. Milavetz in the sum of $127.2o be
ordered paid and that the same be made
out of the Permanent Improvement fund
and that a resolution be drawn covering
this amount.
Carried.
Moved and supported that the CITY clerk
be instructed to notify Alex Huovinen. to
whom permit was recently granted to con-
duct a skating rink on Virginia Lake. that
he is required to place with the city $4,000
bond, binding him and his sureties that
the trees which have been placed around
the rink will be all removed from the ice
before the spring break up in 1910.
Carried.
The committee on light and water report
ed that in conference with the manager of
the Virginia Electric Power and Water
Company that he was informed that the
reason of the company not complying with
instructions to place in several arc lamps
was that the arc lamps could not be deliv-
cred to them and that ON account of the
heavy power for the city lighting that they
could not attach more lights. but that extra
units are now being installed and that the
city's request viii be complied with as soon
as possible,
Moved and supported that the city clerk
be instructed to notify the Virginia Elec-
tric Power and Water Company to install
two arc lights 1t the public slEatin9 rink,
West of the Roosevelt School for the time
necessary for the rink and that the city
would expect 10 pay for the lan,ps only
until the rink - abandooed at the end Of
the skating season.
CAe1iod
Moved and supported that the ordinance
| committee In conjunction with the city at-
] torney be instructed TO draft IN ordnance
regulating the collection of water connec-
lions made by the Virginia Electric Power
and Water Company and preparatory 10
paving of the streets in the future and that
the same be presented at the next regular
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-12-24
Official
Publication Of
Proceedings
The
City
Council

Council Chamber. City of Virginia. Minn.,
December IA. 1909.
Regular meeting.
Council called to order 10y the president.
Roll call
Present 49, Aldermen Boylan ElmQuist,
Smith. Mcneil. MattSOn. Weber Carlson.
Gilln1or. Mr.. President-9.
Absent-None.
Reading minutes of previous meeting.
Moved and supported that the minutes
be approved as read.
Carried.