The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-08-03

trip in their Hudson automobile and
report that the journey was very
pleasant. Mr.. Murchison says that
crops in and around Batesburg are
in splendid condition at this time.
Lancaster people received an
nouncements Wednesday of the mar
riage Of John William Barton to Miss
Daisy Ada Barrineau, which event
was solemnized in Manning last Sat-
urday, July 28. Mr.. Barton is a ma
tive OF Lancaster, the son of w.
NJ. Barton and for the last few years
has been holding a responsible posi-
tion with the Manning Herald. His
many friends in this city will con-
gratulate him and wish him much
happiness.
Several delegates from the Lam
caster Junior Order United American
Mechanics will go to Rock Hill next
week for the State Council of the
order. The sessions will open Tues
day and continue through Wednes-
day. Several Rock Hill committees
are hard at work arranging a delight
full program for the meeting and the
social side of the affairs will be
very enjoyable.
According to figures just made
public in Columbia, total of $779.-
rs has been received thus far from
Lancaster under the new law gov
erning the registration of automo-
biles and other motor-propelled ve-
hicles. or this sum, $623.S2 will
be turned over to Lancaster county,
while the remainder will go to the
State Highway Commission. Prac-
tically all the cars in Lancaster
county have already been registered
in compliance with the law.
Sheriff John P. Hunter reports
that he was approached by a negro
man yesterday and informed. "Sher-
iff, when 1 was allowed to vote al
lus voted for you and now I'm in
trouble and need help" The sheriff
asked as to the nature of the trouble
and his surprise can be imagined
when the negro replied, We'll, dey's 5
done gone and concerted my boy and
I wants to know what to do about
it," The sheriff, told his lifelong
that the matter was be-
yond his assistance and that he
would have to seek further.
Notice has been given by the Fifth
District Civil Service commission
that an examination will be held in
Lancaster on August 25 for the pur-
pose of filling a clerks vacancy in
the local postoffice. The clerk Sc
lected will fill the position formerly
held by Edward Mellow, who has
enlisted in the United States navy.
The rules and regulations govern
ing this examination require every
applicant to submit a photograph of
himself taken within the last two
years. Application blanks may be
obtained at the local postofice.
Miss Martha Creighton, home de-
agent for Lancaster
county, mailed out letters yesterday
to the 800 members of the Lancas-
ter Canning Clubs urging that they
all place their orders at once for the
cans recently ordered through the
three Lancaster banks. Miss Creigh-
ton says in her letter that 1t is a mat
ter Of duty that every member can
everything possible this year She
stresses the fact that II the supply
of cans recently purchased is not
taken here 1t will go to some other
county. 1t is believed that the letter
will bring about immediate results.
Local people will learn with inter-
est that Northern capitalists have
become interested in the Halle gold
mine and have leased the mine and
formed a 100000 corporation to
work the mine for pyrites. The new
concern is to be known as the Ker-
shaw Mining Company and the cor
porators are: Bernard Curniff,
Robert l.. Pellet and w. r. Cameron.
A. X. Blakeney. who has been oper-
ating the mine for pyrites under a