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The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-12-18
BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION.
Pleasant Gathering ut the Home of
Mr.. =. G.. Gardner.
Special to The News.

Special to The News
Heath Springs, Dec. 17.-Accord-
ing to good custom of long stand
ing, the sons and daughters Of MIR
5. G. Gardner, with their wives and
husbands. children and grandchil-
dren. and "a few friends, gathered at
his home this, the 18th inst. to cele-
brate his birthday. Mr.. Gardner has
attained his three score and fifteen.
but carries his three-quarters of a
century we'll, he being in good health
and the best of spirits. This latter
fact, doubtless, ACCOUNTS for his
carrying his years SO, lightly; for
men are beginning to learn that the
wise man spake truly when ne said
"A merry heart doeth! good like a
medicine Mr. Gardner is among
the comparatively few men ;yl.o
live at home" and so does no. seem
TO be feeling the pinch of hard
times" And judging from the
abundance and variety of we'll pre-
pared victuals spread on thu tanla
prepared in the yard, from which all
present partook with keen enjoy
ment, he has instilled the same les
son In his children and granrchil-
dren, to whose bounty we are in
debted for the delightful repast.
Wnlle all present seemed TO en-
JOY the social intercourse immense
ly. we were sadly remiuded that
some who were present ut the last
reunion held at Mr.. Gardner's. la, g
passed over the river. After all the
guests had been bountiiully fed
they gathered in the parlor, where
the pastor read some selections from
Rev. 21 and %, with comments. and
emphasized especially che fact that
there is home prepared FOR the
children of God, into which no sin
or sorrow or death sna'l ever en-
ter, and from which and each other
they shall never be separated. After
praper was offered. and several
hymns sung by the young peonle.
the company departed for their
homes ardently wishing Tor their
hosp table host many returns of tn!s
phappy day.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-12-18
CHRISTMAS TREE FOB
THE GLAD YULE TIDE
"A Beautiful Thought and a Practi-
cal Idea Which Everyone Ought
to EndOse and Work For.


to. Endose and Work For.
To The Editor of The News:
1t has occurred to the Secretary
OF the local Chamber of Commerce
that the citizens of Lancaster might
adopt the plan suggested oy Mr.. j..
Newton Johnston, Member City
Council OF Florence, as outlined
herewith:
1T would only be just for the
good citizens of Lancaster while
showing their generosity toward
stricken Europe, to reserve por-
tfon of their sympath7, good will
and JOY, giving to suffering humani-
ty in our midst. With this view of
the matter we would remind through
the medium Of your columns that
there are.in this city. many little
ones whose homes Santa Claus will
not visit. there are many little eyes
which have never looked upon a
Christmas tree in all it's glory and
splendormany little hands that have
never received 6ift direct from
Santa Claus, therefore. we would
suggest that the Civic League, the
City Council, the Kings Daughters.
the Chamber of Commerce and ell
other city organizations 'come to
gether and assist in providing real
old time Christmas tree, which
could be erected on the school
gronud, or even better on Main
street. and open to all.
The tree could be transported
by the railroad and hauled by the
street department, with the consent
Of the Mayor. and erected by the
telephone people. Wired and illu-
minated by the electric people the
merchants would furnish the deco
rctions, the Boy Scouts aid ir col
lecting and decorating the tree, the
Police and Fire Department in
watching and guarding and the citi-
zens in general contributing without
solic tation as they may see fit. The
girls and ladies of the various organ
izations furnishing and baking the
C; kes and making the little muslin
bags to contain the confectionery,
which the City and Chamber of Com
merce might make an appropriation
to buy. The mention of the above
does not of course, obligate any Of
the parties to do this without thcir
own free will and accord, it is merely
set forth as a suggestion to a pub
lie spirited community's Christmas
Festival
The only suggestion made by the
writer is that the topmost bough of
the tree should be adorned by the
brilliant star Of Bethlehem and about
the base of the tree should be group
ed the many little boys and girls of
Lancaster. who would render sweet
music, with the chorus that echoed
over the purple Judean Hills on the
venly angels sang that sweet bene-
vently angels sang that sweet bene-
diction,, GLORY to God in the high
est and on earth good will and peace
toward men"
Charity begins at home" there
fore, those in Lancaster who desire
to do some real effective work
something that will gladden. the
hearts Of many little precious boys
and girls in our midst,-the above
plan Offers you the opportunity
Those interested might phone 142
LUTHER ELLISON,
Secretary.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-12-18
HEATH SURING.

Special to The News.
Heath Spring, Dec. 1.-THE Rev.
p. c. DuBose. missionary to China.
whose grandfather was, years ago,
pastor Of the Presbyterian church
at Liberty Hill, and whose father
started the movement in China
which Is surely and rapidly doing
away with the opium dens and their
attendant evils. gave an interesting
and instructive address on China in
the Presbyterian church Sunday
night.
The quarterly meeting of the first
division OF the w. M. w., Moriah
Association, held with the w. M u.
In the Baptist church here Satu day
the 18th inst, was a decided sue
cess.
In the municipal election held
here on the 18th inst, the follow
Ing officers were elected for the en-
suing one-year term: j. A. WILL
Jams, mayor, and Messrs. w. T.
Slower, r. p. Mobley, A. j. Mar
shall and e. f. Hammond, wardens
Mrs. Mollie knight of Rich Hill
has been spending a few days with
Mrs. N E. Small.
Lillian, the infant daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. c.. e. Williams, who
has been quite sick, is somewhat
better this time.
Mrs. p. T. Twitty went to Stone
boro Thursday afternoon to visit her
mother, Mrs. j. G.. Hilliard. who is
sick at her home near that place.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-12-18
The Cement Sidewalks.

The engineer, town council or
whoever has the final say in the mat
ter, should see that the permanent
cement sidewalks, now being lc.'d.
should be made uniform and of cor
rect continuous alignment. Much
criticism Is now being made of The
alignment of the sidewalks at the
Baptist church corner at the inter
section Of White and Arch streets.
1t Is now too late to correct the
omission there, but there is no sense
whatever in repeating the mistake
all over the town. The cement side
walks on each square Of the town
should be in perfect alignment, re-
gcrdless of the varying widths of
the streets. We have bonded the
town for the purpose OF doing this
work and the money used should be
used judiciously. We do most earn
estly enter our most solemn protest
against 'such location as has been
made Of the sidewalks at the Baptist
'church corner and now being made
at the Mackey and Springs corner at
the intersection of Gay and Catawba
streets.
} Gentlemen Of the city council, II
you have not already done so, 20
as body to these places and view
the matter for yourselves.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-12-18
LOCAL DOTS

There will be services in the
Episcopal church Sunday afternoon
at O'Clock, conducted by the rector,
Rev. G. w. Boyd.
There will be basket and box
supper at Camp Creek school house
Thursday night, December "a. The
public is cordially invited to come.
l.. w. Steele. s. b. Roberts, trustees.
Born Wednesday, December
l6, to DR.. and Mrs. d. P. High of
wilmington, son. This ~ the
news Grandfather j. l.. Poag rece,v-
ed by telegram yesterday.
-Miss Josephine ". Baker Of the
A. N. Palmer Company Of New York
visited the Lancaster graded schools
today, making demonstration of
the Palmer system of penmanship.
which has recently been introduced
by Superintendent Wessinger.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-12-18
COUNTY NEWS
DRY CREEK.

Special to The News.
Dry Creek, Dec. 17.-In this sec
tion 1t Is very cool, also 1t Is colder
this winter than it ever has been
before Christmas. Cotton is low and
the times are hard with us now.
Mr. w. l.. Cauthen went to town
today on business
Mr.. Leroy Cauthen lost a little
sum OF money, which was SIS. If
was a good sum for him because he
didn't have very much
Miss Ida McManus spent Sunday
night with Miss Pauline Mathis.
We will lose one of our neighbors
in few days, he is going up above
Lancaster on Mr.. Taylor's place. on
the Charlotte road, Mr.. C. j.
Mathis.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-12-18
DOUGLAS.

Special to The News.
Douglas, Dec. 16.-Our school,
taught by Miss Gertrude Ferguson,
seems to be progressing very nicely.
All patrons are very much pleased
with her good management.
Mrs. j. Hunter Williams spent
the weekend with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. F. NJ. Stogner.
Little Miss Mildred Caskey spent
few days with Miss Bertha Caskey
recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Addison of
Van Wyck and Mr.. and Mrs. Billie
Addison OF the New Hope section
were visitors at the home OF Mr.. j.
n. Addison some few days ago.
The war seems 20 rot have much
effect on getting married, as they
are still keeping It up.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. 4. Caskay were
also visitors in the community Sat
urday and Sunday.
Mr.. ]. F. Blackmon has sold
around 500 work nf PORK this sea
son. He believes in raising his own
hog and hominy. Let others do like.
wise.
Good morning, Oal; Ridge will
have to call you Rip Van WiIkie
you have Deen asleep so long. Why
did you awaken here az Christmas?
Go to sleep, Oak Ridge, Santa is not
going TO bring yon anything was
so glad to hear from Oak Ridge once
more. Hope she will nor sleep SO
long any more. KITTY.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-12-18
Social News

Mrs. Walter M. Stevens was the
hostess of the Mothers Club this
week and the meeting at her attrac-
tive home was most enjoyable. An
appropriate question was the subject
for the afternoon: What are the
Propet Toys for Our Children at
Christmas" This was treated OF in
thoughtful paper by Mrs. H. r..
Murchison and a very full general
discussion followed it. 1t was then
that the hostess distributed photo
graphs of her guests taken when
they were children and asked that
leach guess the identity of the others
yThis provoked much merriment.
After each guest had cut for the
prize, 1t was found that Mrs. w. d.
Craig had made the lucky cut, there
by winning the prize, beautiful
Madonna picture. A salad course
followed by an ice course, were the
e,icious refreshments served.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-12-18
PERSONALS

Miss Louise Wylie is expected
home tomorrow from the Chatham
Episcopal Institute, Chatham, Va,
to spend the holidays with her pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. r. E. Wylie.
Miss Louise Poag is expected home
tonight from Salem Academy, Win
ston-Salem, N. c.. to spend Christ
mas with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
]. L. Poag.
Mrs. ]. l.. Poag is listing her
daughter, Mrs. ID. p. High. Of viii
mington. >,
Miss Lenora Starr left yesterday
for her home in Dublin, Ca, after
visit OF several weeks to her sis
ter, Mrs. Albert Tinsley.
Mr.. Ira b. Jones was visitor
on Charlotte yesterday.
Mr.. r. e. Wylie and Miss Juanita
Wylie returned yesterday from Dam
vile, Va, where they attended the
Jones-Richardson wedding.
Mss Mary Moore is expected
home today from Converse Coll ge
to spend the holidays with her pa
rents, Judge and Mrs. Ernest Moore.
Mrs. Ola Payseur Gatling of Co
lumbia, S. c., is the guest of Mrs.
A. w. m.--Birmingham Age
Herald.
lessrs.. w. F.. Estridge and III. J
McManus of Bethune were here on
business today.
DR.. and Mrs. G. w. oovey spent
yesterday in Chester.
Mr.. A. G. Ellison made a business
trip to Winnsboro yesterday.
Mr.. Ira b. Jones, Jr., was visi-
tor to Charlotte yesterday.
Miss Harriet Lewis Win leave
tomorrow for her home at Clemson
College, where she will spend Christ
mas.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Beatty Of
Faison, n. c., will spend Christmas
here with relatives.
Miss Connie Porter will ~cturn tc-
morrow from Due West to ne with
her mother. Mrs. Julia Porter, dur
ing the holidays. Miss Porter is
teacher of domestic science in the
Woman's College at Due West.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-12-18
TO SUBSCRIBERS.
The Meaning OF Label" i'm Refer
cnCe To Ynul. Suhscrintin,

The Meaning OF 'Label' i'm Refer
cnce to Your Subscription.
1t is true that hundreds of people
who have been subscribers to news
papers for years 40 not fnnw why
attention is called to their Label
so often. They think the little vel
low strip is for the Address only -
Here Is an explanation of the la bel
as applied to youc subs .iption:
JOHN SMITH
=! :l1S
Everyone understands what John
Smith stands for. That is a symbol
standing for a certain individual.
But why do newspapers print The
date Dec. 1, 1913? Here is the all
Important answer: That date
means you have pad up to Dec. 1,
1913, and as 1t is now December,
1914, you owe us $50 for your
subscription. We have 500 such
names on our books and we shall
cut them off January 1, 1915. Look
at your label and see your date. PAY
up and IL you do not want the paper
any longer we will give you lear
receipt.
When your paper is stopped it
does not mean you have paid up
you still owe us and you cannot be
an honest man and owe an honest
debt when possible to pay it,
The manager of The News has of
fered to take 1 IL bushels OF corn
for subscription and you have no
excuse. Pay up.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-12-18
SANTA CLAUS Ietters.

The last batch OF Santa Claus
letters sent In, some half dozen In
number. have been lost This Is
why they do not appear in this issue.
III the little writers will send
dplicates In by Monday they will be
published. We want all additional
Santa Claus letters to be sent In not
later than Monday next.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-12-18
Name Of


Christ Il. Melonciss, who for some
time was with the Lancaster Candy
Kitchen, has rented the store room
In the Heath Supply Company block,
formerly occupied by the Myers Mil
linery, and will conduct a Candy
Kitchen. which will open for 'busi-
ness next Saturdey.--Kersha Era
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-12-18

WANTED-My customers to know
that / have, as usual, a quantity
of fine pecans for sale. Mrs. Julia
Porter, Phone rs.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-12-18

IF YOU NEED your furniture re-
paired or upholstered, all work
guaranteed. call on w. II. Franklin.
two doors below Coffey boarding
house. 22-tf
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-12-18

School Extension Aid.
The following term extension aid
Is now on hand ready to be check
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-12-18
Business Notices

FOR RENT-Farms one and two
horse. with good buildings and
fell, improved Ni+Air-une-half mile
or the school and church at Antioch.
On easy terms. Apply to G. O..
Stogner.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-12-18

FOR RENT-A five-room cottage
on White .ssrect--Aith good gar
den and barn. T. b. Craig. 2D-22P
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-12-18

FOR THE BALANCE of the season.
will gin only two days in e. week.
tuesday and FrfaaX j. A. Thomp-
son, Manager ]. P.N-Caskey's X
Road gin.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-12-18

FOR THE BALANCE of the season,
VIII gin only two>d~y,>ip a week,
tuesday and Friday. r. G.. Crockett.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-12-18
Candy Kitchen for Kershaw.

NeSpeCtIuIfyy
v. As-S,INGLE.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-12-18

WHEN YOU BRING your chickens
butter, eggs. hfncs>epd cattle to
town, see Plyler & Johffson.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-12-18

MIR. ]. E. PATTERSON is confined
TO his eu-agan>>but his shop Is
open to his customefs>-as same as
ever.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-12-15
RURNS TOO MUCH
FOR Chick HAYES
Referee Stops Bout in 18Th
Round and Gives Victory to
Jersey Bantam.
JOHNNY KILBA,NE WINS

NEW ORLEANS. La. Dee. Ia
me referee stopped the fight between
FRANKIE Burns, Of Jersey City. r..
and Chick Hayes, of Indianapolis
IND, here last night In the thirteenth
round and declared Burns the winner
The fight was scheduled for fwents
ROUNDS. Hayes did not have a round
to his credit and It was apparent
after the second that he was out
classed.
Burns began with a rush, playing
for the body. He shot left and rlaslf
hooks into the INDIANAPOLIS boys6
stomach This told on Hayes durinx
the third round and in the next W.
ne plainly vas feeling its effects. IN
the sixth Burns evidently believed he
mad Hayes ready for a Knockout and
began lighting for the head. He
rocked Hayes repeatedly.
In the eleventh. twelfth and thir-
teenS1s Hayes staggered, out res
manned on his feet. When he was al
most helpless, the fight was stopped
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-12-15
Washington and Jefferson
Again on Yale Schedule

Washington and Jefferson will meet
Yale in a football game at New
Haven on October %, 1915, according
to announcement made by Manager
r. NJ. Murphy, of Washington and
Jefferson, who signed the contracts
and returned them to the Yale man
agement-
The date is the one corresponding
with that In 1914, when Washington
and Jefferson defeated Yale. Mana
ger Darlington, of Yale, offered either
October 16 or October 23, Washington
and Jefferson accepting the latter, In
asmuch as game had just been
booked for October Is at Washington
with Westminster.
The Yale game will be the sixth In
the history of the two institutions and
the fourth In succession. Washington
and Jefferson also announced today
the closing of negotiations for the an
nual Pittsburgh game, on Novem-
Der A.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-12-15
Progress on New BaltusrOl
Golf Course Slow but Sure

Although plans for second golf
course for the Baltuerol Club have
been under discussion for some time,
the matter is being handled carefully
and progress has been slow. The
course, however. is sure to become a
reality. as was announced shortly
after the Lesley cup matches in 0cto-
Der.
Baltusrol already controls every bit
OF land necessary for the new links,
which will start and end in the vicin-
ity OF the present clubhouse. At pres
ent the entire course Is being mapped
out with the greatest care, and those
in charge OF the project are providing
for every detail before the actual
work begins. Every pit and cop
bunker will be decided upon before
the construction work lie undertaken.
AS soon as the detailed plan for the
new course is completed it win be
submitted to the members Of the club
SO that they may know exactly what
they are going to get before the clear
ing of the ground begins and VIII be
able to express their approval or dis
approval.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-12-15
Junior Order Bowler Totals
100 in Headpin Com
petition.
TWO OTHER FOB-WINNERS
Charles OhIer and Harry Van
derhoff Capture Silver
Trophies.

1t was decidedly interesting ex-
hibition that was put up by the Jr.
o. U. A. NJ. League bowlers last
ment on the Iroquois alleys. 1t WAS
tire second special night of the sea-
son for tho Juniors the first, a
week ago last night, having been
spoiled by decidedly stormy weather.
Frank c. Decker, of Dix Council,
was the manager of last nights af-
fair and everything was run off
smoothly.
There were ninety bowlers and a
lot of rooters on hand. The pinning
was excellent, too, three of the pin
knights doing well enough to cap
ture one of the silver watchfobs Of
fered by The Star for scores Of 100
OF better. These were George Meis,
who tailed 1903; Charles Ohler, who
rolled 106, and Harry Vanderhoff.
who was there for an even 100
Meis came within one pin of cap
turing one of the gold watchfobs,
which are presented by The Star to
those who have tallies of ITO or
better. The fact that he only
knocked down six pins with hts first
ball spoiled his chances of annexing
q gold fob. Ohler was there with a
string of twelve hits and earned his
mark of 106 Vanderhoff, after miss
ing in the third frame, came back
strong and just managed to reach
the century mark. He received big
~o"nd of applause for his game ef-
fort.
There were several who came
mighty close to the century mark,
but a miss or two spoiled their
chances of connecting for q fob.
Fred Schofield was high of these,
with a mark of 81, his mistake of
missing the headpin in the eighth
frame being a fatal one. Fred
Kieffer tailed 95. a blow in the
fifth box stopping him. Arthur
Trowbridge, who missed the headpin
in the fifth box, tailed "a. Carl
Denbigh tried hard, but when he
failed to connect with the headpin
in the ninth frame his opportunity
had faded away and he finished with
count of 93. Robert Kingsland
did some fine pinning, but his misses
in the seventh and twelfth boxes
held him down to a count of 81.
The first error did not spoil his
chances. but when he failed to con-
meet. with his last ball there was no
more doubt about the failure. The
scores are all indicated below:
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-12-15
BUFFALO AND CHICAGO EVEN IN
FEDERAL FIELDING RECORDS

Buffalo and Chicago divide the
honors in club fielding, according to
the official averages just issued, each
with a percentage of 1862. There is
also a tie between Pittsburgh and
Baltimore, with 800; with Brooklyn
and Indianapolis on even terms, with
1857. Indeed, the clubs are all well
punched. only six points separating
the leader from the tail-end club.
Two of the players who jumped the
Phillies for the Federals show up
well in the fielding averages, Knabe
being the virtual leader at second
base with 1862, and Doolan ranking
practically second among shortstops,
with .942, Tinker having the better
average, with .945. Jimmy Walsh did
not do so bedIy at third base, he be-
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-12-15
Dick Morris Now Satisfied
to Fish at the Centre Market

''And I'll never go fishing again. -
Is the plant of Dick Morris. of this
city. Dick, who is a member OF the
Daniel ]. O'Connor Fishing Club,
sailed down TO the Fishing Banks re-
Gently. and after a days outing re-
turned with a load of flsh that will
no doubt keep him for some months.
But Dick was not satisfied by any
means. He became III while on the
water. and now declares he wouldn't
go fishing anymore, and that he was
He became I'll while on the water.
and now he declared he wouldn't 80
fishing anymore, and that he was
satisfied to buy his fish az the Cen
tire Market.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-12-15
Wrestling Bouts Prove
Unattractive to Fans

That local interest in wrestling Is
almost nil was attested last night by
the poor attendance at Troxler's Gen.
trail Institute, where the graphing
pastime was substituted for the for
hidden boxing bouts. The attendance
was so poor that Professor .Troxler
was forced to curtail the program to
one bout, which he gave merely for
the benefit of the handful of fans
who turned out
The only attraction brought to-
ge.her Kid Henry and Young Oily,
a pair of local boxers. Oily, after
working hard for fully nine minutes,
gained a fall with a half Nelson and
toe hold. The second fall was OBJ
tanned by Oily in one and one-half
minutes with a full-arm hold.