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The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-01-02
The New City Fathers.

The new city council was sworn in
Wednesday night by the outgoing
Mayor, Ernest Moore. 1t is compos-
ed of j. M. Hood, mayor, and the fol-
lowing aldermen: w. G.. Hough, w.
p. Bennett, G. NJ. PlyIer. r. NJ. Crox-
ton, j. C. Edwards and w. II. Millen.
All of the council were sworn in with
the exception of Mr.. w. II. Millen,
who is now confined in a hospital in
Baltimore. The council organized
by electing w. c. Hough mayor pro
TEN. John Crawford was reelected
clerk and treasurer. The following
policemen were elected. w. III. Bell,
chief, with j. NJ. Ferguson and w. NJ
Morris assistants. Other policemen
may be added to the force later on.
The first matter to come up before
the new council will be the supply bill
for the current year.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-01-02
HOPES FOR CONTINUED PEACE.
Admiral George Dewey Cables The
London Telegraph.

Washington, Jan. THE hope
that there may be peace and friend
shpi between the United States and
Great Britain for another 100 years
is expressed by George Dewey, ad-
miral of the navy and hero OF Manila
Bay, in cablegTam sent to Lord
Burnham and the associate editors CT
The London Daily Telegraph.
mo one" says the admiral, zap
preciated this international friendship
more than /, who have seen 1t cried"
The message was sent in response
to a cable from Lord BuTnham and
his associates extending to Admiral
Dewey their congratulations and best
wishes for happy New Year with a
request that he cable a message ex-
pressing his sentiments relative to the
celebration of the centenary of the
treaty of Ghent during the ensuing
year,
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-01-02
\ Narrow Escape.

Rev. w. A. Beckham Of McBee,
while on his way from that place yes
terday to Pleasant Hill in this coun-
tv, to Join his family, who were on
visit to his brother, SIR. Mart Beck
ham. came very near being drowned
while attempting the cross Goung's
bridge over Lynch's river. Mr..
Beckham was driving single buggy
and when approaching the abutment
to the bridge on the Kershaw side,
his horse became entangled in some
drift wood. causing him TO fall. The
river was out of it's banks, being
very much swollen by the recent
rains Mr.. Beckham succeeded af-
ter sometime in eXtricating his horse
from the debris in the water, but in
doing so he became thoroughly
drenched. He got his horse back to
terra ferma again on the Kershaw
side and after drying himself at a
nearby farm house, he crossed the
river six miles above, and came on
safely to Pleasant Hill.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-01-02
DEATH OF AN ESTNIABLE LADY
Mrs. Laura Brown Hardin Passes
Away i'm Columbia.


Mrs Laura Brown Hardin, wife of
Mr. r. p. Hardin, who until recently
resided here, died in Columbia after
an illness of several months on Mon
day last The remains were brought
to Richburg, Chester, her native
county, and inferred in the Union
church grave yard Tuesday by the
side of er son, Mr.. James Hardin, who
died less than two years ago. Mrs.
Iardins maiden name was Laura
Brown. one of a family of nine chill
dren and she was born near Rossville
81 years ago. She was a lady of
many estimable qualities, leaving
many friends and relatives who de-
plore her loss. She was n devoted
wife and mother, never having re-
covered from the shock Of the death
of her oldest son. She was'a mem
bcr of the Presbyterian church at this
place and the funeral services were
conducted by her pastor, Rev. Hugh
II. Murchson She is survived by
her husband and one son, Mr.. John
Hardin of Goldsboro, n. c., one sis
ter. Mrs. w. T. VanLandingham of
Heath Springs and brother, Mr.. w.
s. Brown of Richburg.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-01-02
FROM THREE TO SIX HUNDRED
DOLLARS PER ACRE NET PROFIT

has has been made by numbers of
persons growing Extra Early Cabbage
for the local markets from our Frost
Proof Cabbage Plants. To get the
earliest crop I'd home use of mar
ket, plants shoJ Id be planted now in
all te1ritory VIII ere temperature does
not so below ST degrees below zero.
varieties: Early Jersey and Charles
field Of Monroe! Misses Kittie Jones
Early Flat Dutch.
Prices: 35c her 100, or $3.50 per
1000 by mail postpaid. BY express
(buyerl paying charges which are
very low 500 for $1.OO; 1000 to
1000 s1.5O per j 900; 5000 to
500 at Sl.25 per 1000; 10000 and
over at Sl.O0. Satisfaction guaran-
teed' Terms: Cash with order. No
shipment made c. o. d.
WM.\C. GERATY CO.,
The Cabbage Plant Men"
YONGES ISLAND, s. G.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-01-02
HENDRIN-SNTALL.
Beautiful Home Wedding in Heath
Springs.


Springs.
Special to The News.
Heath Spring, Jan. 1.-The home
of Mr.. ID. w. Hendrix was the scene
of a beautiful marriage on the even
ing of December oath, at $50
o'clock, when Miss Clara Floride Hen
dirk became the wife OF Mr.. Roy o..
Small. The ceremony was performed
by Rev. j. w. II. Dyches, TIL. D., in
the parlor, in the presence of num-
ber of invited guests. The wedding
march was sweetly rendered by Mrs.
~ r. Small, while the young couple
came in unattended and presented
themselves before the officiating min
lister. The parlor decorations were
tasteful and in perfect keeping with
the Joyous occasion. A feature or
the wedding was the old-time supper,
which for variety ana excellence OF
dishes and daintiness of serving.
could not be surpassed. a number
of beautiful and useful presents at
tested the high esteem in which Mr..
and Mrs. Small are held. The bride
is the accomplished daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. ID. w. Hendrix, and the
groom is a prosperous young farmer
of Rich Hill, son of Mrs. n. b. Small.
They will be at home to their friends
at Rich Hill, where they Will reside.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-01-02
\ New Years Surprise.

To the members of the A. r. p.
church / extend my sincere thanks
for the wagon load of good things to
eat, which came to the parsonage on
Thursday evening. This New Years
gift and the spirit which prompted
it are highly appreciated 1t is a
blessing to live and labor among such
a kind and thoughtful people. May
this year be a most happy one to you
all. w. S. PATTERSON.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-01-02
Stock Taking.

After a good trade during the fall
and Christmas holidays, the mer-
chants of Lancaster have about com
pleted the taking of inventories of
their stock Look out in the next
few issues for advertisements of win
ter goods at greatly reduced prices to
make room for the spring stock.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-01-02

If the law officers of South Caro-
lima were as much on the alert to ar
rest our own citizens FOR violation of
her laws as some of them are after
non-residents for violating a statute
forbidding hunting on their own
lands without first obtaining a IL
cense, there would not be so many
crimes committed
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-01-02
4 Good Settlement.

Magistrate John l.. Caskey on the
last day OF the old year turned over
to County Treasurer Hilton $428.2O
fines imposed by him during the
month OF December. Mr.. Caskey
says that Rural Policeman w. j.
Williams activity brought in over
ninety per cent of the amount.
The amounts collected for the
months of October and November re-
speGtively, were $1662O and $3.50.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-01-02
Obedience to Laws Urged by Speaker

Raleigh, n. C.. Jan. In their
celebration Of the 51st freedom an
niversary Raleigh negroes today ap-
pealed To white North Carolinians to
oppose segregation which contem-
plates preventing negroes from buy
lands adjoining white properties.
The Rev. c. Il. Askew appealed for
obedience to the law and said Gov.
Blease's utterances on the constitu-
ton had done more harm than all his
padOns.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-01-02
SALE OF LAND


January ., at Lancaster Court House.
will foffer for sale on Monday,
January 18th, at Lancaster, S. c., to
the highest bidder, all that piece or
parcel Of land lying and being in the
County of LANCASTER, State of South
Carolina B1forf Township, bounded
on the north lily lands of Burwell
Wright, west by A. T. Walters, south
by Willie McMdnus, east by w. NJ.
Estridge, containing 1O5 acres, in
good community, geod two horse
farm with SO oN55 Acres original
forest, good pasture, 4tsprings, good
well of water, good houses, good
barns
have moved to KersAaw and want
to sell for cash, purchaseI paying for
papers.
d. a. KNIGHT, Kershaw, S. c.
81
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-01-02

And the Hon. Charles Carroll
Sims, Blease candidate for governor,
who supported Judge A. c. Haskell
FOR governor on an independent
ticket in 1890, is opposed to com
pulsory education. We are not at all
surprised at the Hon. Sims position
in this matter.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-01-02
Removes to Columbia.

Mr.. j. N. Outen and family re-
moved to Columbia yesterday, where
they will take up thoir re9idence in
the future. Their son, Mr. Arthur
Outen, has been in the capital city
IN the employ of Lever, the shoe man.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-01-02

Says The Spartanburg Herald:
"a newspaper is the only thing in a
community that is supposed to grow
and prosper on an income less than
expenses" And despite the fact
that some city councils striving to
run them out of business by excessive
license taxes to do business.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-01-02
Get Your lessons Ready.

The school children have all had a
long and pleasant vacation during the
holidays and they should be ready
with perfect lessons Monday at the
opening Of the school, If they would
please Santa Claus and their parents
as we'll
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-01-02

Five manslayers were set at lib
erty by Governor BIease on the last
day of the old year. The governor
is even more active in helping the
manslayers out OF the penitentiary
than when as a lawyer at the bar, he
succeeded so well in preventing their
getting into that institution.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-01-02
County Poor Remembered.

On Christmas the inmates of the
county home were not forgotten. The
Kings Daughters sent box OF good
things. The ladies of the Presby-
terian church and the Masons also
remembered them in a substantial
manner.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-01-02

We rejoice with others that Dr.
S. c. Mitchell, former head of the
South Carolina University, who was
persona non grata with his excellency
the governor and left the state, is to
return again to undertake work for
the Baptist denomination, of which
he is a prominent membe..
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-01-02

If you want to know whether you
are up with your subscription to The
News just look at the date line on
the yellow label at the top of the
front page. 1t shows the date to
which you are paid up TO.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-01-02
Notice of nischarne.

Notice~js hereby given that on
Janua<y g 9th, 1914, 1 will make
final seNleNRent of the personal estate
in the hfohate court as executor of
the will of T.NW. McAlurrayA deceas-
such executor. "
CROCKETT II. McMURRAY,
Executor Will of r. w. McMurray,
Deceased.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-01-02

A happy New Year, Mayor Hood
and aldermen of the city of Ian
caster May each and all of you put
forth your best efforts for the ad-
vancement of the interests of the
city along all progressive lines and
may your efforts be crowned with
success.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-01-02
Two Dandies.

Mr. w. F.. Nesbit of the Jockson-
ham section killed two one-year-old
hogs the day after Christmas, which
netted him sos pounds. They were
of the Berkshire and Duroc varieties.
Let us hear from others.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-01-02

Mr.. c. n. Wrenshall, editor and
owner of The Chester Lantern, makes
his exit from the paper this week.
He will be succeeded by Mr.. John f.
Nunner, eX-member Of the legisla-
ture of that county.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-01-02

Happy New Year to the farmers
of Lancaster county May they
make "hog and mominy" to beat the
band and just enough cotton to buy
Santa Claus for next Christmas.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-01-02
MONEY TO LOAN.

now prepared. as heretofore.
70 1otiate loans OF 5000 and up-
"aJ on hrst mortgage on improved
cott farms in Lancaster county. on
ion ime' repayable in annual in
sta ents at per cent interest.
NO mmission charged. Only a
si1I SIM ee for furnishing abstract of
r. e. WYLIE.
Attorney-at-Law.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-01-02
TO SUBSCRIBERS.

Your subscription must be
paid up to and including year
marked on your label. If paper
Is stopped look at your date and
you will probably find you are
behind one year.
We cannot send each sub
scriber a statement. Look at
Your Label.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-01-02

Some of the people of Orangcburg
undertook to recall the mayor and
one of the aldermen, but at the cleo
tion they were victorious again by
an overwhelming majority.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-01-02
Stockholders,

Mr.. Carl Rodgers, formerly with
The News, was married on the 2Sth
OF December to Miss Ida Steele of
Great Falls. Mr.. j. NJ. Knight, notary
public. officiating.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-01-02

The South Carolina legislature will
convene on Tuesday, the 18Th instant,
provided, of course, it is agreeable to
the governor.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-01-02
CITATION.
STATE OF pFKpARoLIr>,
County ofALlptaster.

STATE of SdpH CARoLINA,
County, of \LA&aster.
BY ]. h. StewmAn. Judge Of Probata
WhetSas, Mra l.. A. Hinson has
made Bult to mel to grant her letters
OF admitistrHtion or thS>esfate and
effects 3 JoAn S. HiDHon, DECEASED.
ThesS are theref0re. to cite and
admonish all and singular the kind
red and creditors sf the said deceas-
ed, that thSy be/aud appear before
me- in th9 coyft OF probate. to be
held at Lancaster on Tuesday. Ian
uary 13, 191S, next, after publication
IhereoI' % IL O'Clock in the fore
noon to- show cause, II any thew
have, why the said administratIon
should not be granted.
Given under my hand, this 3Otb
day or December Ammo Domini 1914.
j. u. STEWMAN,
Probate Judge.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-01-02

We hope you boosted Lancaster
yesterday and today and will CON
tinue to do so the balance of the
363 days of the year.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-01-02
NEW YEARS DAY.

Good morning, dear child! How !
do you do?
I'm a brand New Year that has l
come to you,
1 have come to bring you a great 1
many things,
Pains and pleasures, and joys
and stings!
For tears are needful, some !
times, they say,
So I packed a few quarts of !
them snugly away;
But Don't be sad, for I've !
brought you smiles
In my big, big gift-bag, piles !
and piles!
My name is Nineteen Fourteen, !
my dear,
And I'll try to be 10 you "a !
Happy New Year" !
Exchange. !
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-01-02
CnskeY-Grnham.

Wednesday night at o'clock in the
Douglas section, at the residence Of
Mr.. Robert Caskey, father of the
bride, Miss Sailie Caskey was united
in marriage to Mr.. Willim Graham,
the Rev. j. f. Hammond officiating.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-01-02

Yesterday being a legal holiday
the postohice was closed except for
the opening of the mails.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-01-02

If the Kilkenny fight keeps up
much longer in Mexico there will not
be greasy spot left, not even among
the Mexican greasers.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-01-02
TO OUR SUBSCRIBERS.

If you don not receive your
paper promptly we would appre-
ciate it if you will notify us and
we will correct the mistake.
In the hurry of mailing out the
paper names of subscribers are
sometimes left off inadvertently.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-01-02

Let's all pull together to make the
town and county of Lancaster
abreast of any in the state.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-01-02
FRIDAY, JANUARY 2, 1914.

Weather forecast for South
Carolina: Fair Friday; Saturday
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-01-02
1911

Did you write it that way the first
time?
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-01-02

Chester is to have a $4,000
Jail.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-01-02
For Weakness and Loss of Appetite

- me Old Standard general strensth.nins ,ort.
SkoVE'S ThsrELRss chill TONIC. drioss o'.;
Malsria and builds up the system tr,,s ,o,,se
~u sure appetizer. For adults rnd eSildren' CO..,
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-21
THE HOPE OF THE FAMILY
A Pathetic Short Story, Complete

Don't make any scene. please. What
your mother says must be done, no mat
ter how much you cry, and l must say
1t was absolutely unnecessary kindness
on her part to give you any explana-
tion at ALL"
HE is big enough to understand .
the mother said, land II is time for
him to see that there are duties in life
which must be fulfilled. / expected
that he would have cried that he was
happy to do something for his parents.
You have made me very sorry, August
l am afraid you have q mean, selfish
heart"
August was still sobbing Historically.
His parents exchanged eloquent
glances, and his sister shrugged her
shoulders He could not eat any sup
per and was packed of to bed.
In bed he cried as he had never cried
before. The present his godfather had
sent him was so glorious that he had
never dreamed such toys existed. As
| his parents were anything but wealthy,
his presents were always of the use
| full kind, caps. sweaters or shoes. His
j heart was longing for single toy.
August's godfather was a distant
cousin of his mother who owned sew
eral farms In California. As he was a
bachelor all his relatives were striving
to win his favor. He lived we'll was
liberal and appreciated the smallest
| kindness and attention shown him. He
was particularly fond of his little god
| son and sent him some expensive toy on
every birthday, but August had never
even been allowed to touch the toys as
his mother said he was sure to break
them and so she put them away for
later on. AS he was an early thinker
he asked himself if all these things
were to be kept until he was twenty
and how they could possibly know that
he would break them when he had
never had anything to break yet.
This time the greatest pleasure of the
year to which he looked forward for
many months had been taken away from
him by another and perhaps even by
one whom he should see playing with
1t. When he thought Of this he felt like
getting up and breaking the aeroplane,
but he was too much afraid and finally
fell asleep.
The next morning the aeroplane. care--
fully wrapped up again, disappeared.
And the following day, which was a
Sunday, August's father received a note
at the breakfast table. He opened 1t
carefully and flushed with pleasure.
Read that" he said to his wife.
She took the letter and read.
"Of course they are delighted. 1t
was indeed royal present. You are
sure to be promoted now.'
The doorbell interrupted her and they
heard loud Jolly voice in the hall
80 / am lucky enough to find them
in l am real glad to hear that"
August's mother turned pale.
"That is godfather" she stammered
Her husband also changed color.
1T Is impossible" he exclaimed, 'at
this time!"
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-21

TIE birthday present which little
August regularly received from
\ his rich godfather had once more
arrived punctually.
It was an immense gray pox, which
must arouse the most intense excite
ment In his mind, but he knew from
experience that It was hopeless to ask
II he might open II now himself. So the
boy, half crazy with curiosity, had TO
be satisfied to wait for the hour when
his father should come home from busi-
ness and solemnly open the parcel
At 8 o'clock the father came, cold,
stern, unkindly man. He changed his
shoes, washed his hands and while Au-
gust was dying with excitement, he
slowly put on his house coat and slip
pers. Then he carefully united the
string and took of the wrapper.
The box proved to be a miniature
model aeropiane with big wings, motor
ana aluminium frame and an extra seat
for passenger. A book or directions
told exactly how to make the aero
palm fly.
August stood there clasping his hands,
mute with delight
THAT thing cost at least $780," said
his father
1T is really foolish to waste so much
money on toys for boy" remarked Au-
gusts sister. who was 16 and very fond
of dress.
1T is a persent At for a prince" said
the mother turning towards her hus-
band. ut will be rather difficult to
wrap it up again, so that they won't
notice anything. But one thing is sire,
It will be an enormous success"
Little August trembled. His moth
ers mysterious words scared him. He
looked up with fear in his eyes.
His mother put on dignifed benevo-
lent expression and said:
You know, little August. how dread
fully expensive is 1t to bring you up
and what sacrifices we have to make
for your sake Now, the time has come
when you must make a sacrifice for our
sakes. You know your fathers salary
is a very small one. His boss is think
ing of giving him raise; he has begun
to invite us to his house, so we have to
do something to show that we appreci-
ate his hospitality He has a son of
your age; you have seen him in the park.
Now. we intend to give him the present
your godfather sent you, which is really
too expensive for you. When you live
in a small nat on the top floor you have
no room to fly an aeroplane and 1 have
no time to walk with you. Your god
father will never know, for he comes to
New York only in the spring. and will
have forgotten all about it long before
then. l am sure. my dear boy, you will
be very happy to help your parents a
little in return for ALL
She stopped, anticipating an answer.
But II August felt happy he at least did
not show 1t. His little face was twitch-
ing and suddenly he burst out crying
aolud.
His father grew furious.