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The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-02-27
RI55 PERSONALS "a

L. r.. Dorster spent Sunday in
Rock Hill with friends and relatives.
j. l.. Dixon of Bishopville has been
spending few days in the city on
business.
Gilmore Harley of Columbia has
been spending a few days in the CITY
on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Bailey and lit
tie son, Wilmer, spent Sunday in
Heath Springs.
II. b. Ellard of Kershaw was
among the visitors spending Satur-
day in Lancaster.
Miss Fannie Clark. milliner for the
Lancaster Department store, has ar
rived in the city.
Misses Helen Latham and Lylete
Wilson were weekend guests of Mr..
and Mrs. S. c. Craig.
Miss Ethel McMurray of Win.
throp college spent Sunday with Miss
Mary Williamson.
Rev. d. r. Kellar has returned
from Abbeville, where he attended
the funeral of his mother.
t. b. Creigl tou, Jr., of Barnwell
spent The weekend in Lancaster
with his brother, Il. A. Creighton.
Miss Lallage Cauthen of Winthrop
college spent the weekend with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. b. Cauth-
en-.
Miss Floride Langston of Darling
ton, who was the guest OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Ira B. Jones, Jr., motored home
Sunday.
Mrs. lone Craig of York county
has been spending several days In
the county with the family of J. f.
Craig.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-02-27

Lancaster cotton buyers were Of
tering Is cents per pound on the
local market this morning. The
sales were light.
j. T. Wylie has returned from
New York where he has been buyine
goods for his popular store. Mr..
Wylie saws that the way food stuff
in the Northern cities has increased
IN price is no less than alarming. He
says that n decent meal in any hotel
or cafe in a city now costs two and
three times what it did one year ago.
Mrs. j. l.. Driscoll and daughters
have arrived in the city to make
their home, Mr.. Driscoll being man
ager of the Lancaster Department
store. Mrs. Driscoll and the chill
oren nave been in Lynchburg since
Mr.. Driscoll came to Lancaster n
month ago. For the present the
family will occupy quarters at the
Royal hotel, but will later go to
Z.
The pretty weather of yesterday
and today was hailed with glad ac-
claim by the farmers of Lancaster
county and the merchants and busi-
ness men Of the town. The last week
has been the most unsettled of the
year, with thunder showers. almost
continuous rain and generally un-
pleasant conditions. 1t is said that
all the farmers are badly behind
with their work.
Lancaster people learned with pro-
found regret Thursday of the death
OF Mrs. ID. f.. Penny which took place
in a Chester hospital last Wednes,
day. The body was carried to Abbe-
vile, where interment took place
Thursday. Mrs. Penny is survived
by her husband and four children.
three girls and one boy. Mr.. and
Mrs. Penny made their home in this
county for number of years, leav-
ing here only IL months ago to live
in Abbeville. Before marriage The
deceased was Miss McNinch, a native
of Lancaster county.
The election commissioners for
Lancaster county met in the court
house Saturday and canvassed the
returns of the election held last week
to choose a successor to Congress-
man Finley in congress. The can
vass was not completed Saturday but
yesterday it was announced that the
following was the complete official
vote cast in the general election in
Lancaster county: McCorkle, 1,29O:
Sapp, S65; Stevenson, 429. At sew
Ieral precincts the official boxes were
not used and returns from those par
ticular boxes could not be accepted
by the commissioners.
Three defendants were arraigned
before the mayor at municipal court
yesterday morning. but continue
tion was granted in each case and
accordingly the trials will not be
heard until next Monday morning.
Mary Davis, a negress, was charged
with selling liquor to a minor: Char
lie Brooks was charged with d1sor-
derly conduct and shooting a pistol
within the city limits, Charities Of
fense having taken place about 4
O'Clock Sunday morning; Dossie
Crockett and Ellen Gillian were
charged with having engaged in
fight. The defendants in the various
cases all gave bond.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-12-29
TO DELINQUENT CO.,
 OWNERS

To GEORGE k. KING and DAVE
 BAUMAN, and to thciJ and each
 of their heirs and assigns:
 You, and each of you, are hereby notified that during the years ending December 3l, 1909, 1910, 1911, 1912, 1913, 1914, 1915, l9l6, and 1917, the undersigned has expended more than One Hundred Dollars i'm each of said years, or a total of S9OOOO, i'm labor and improvements upon the Social Group sulphur placer mining claim, situate Ou Makuskau Mountain Una laska mining district, district of Alas ka, in which mining location you, the said George R. King claim an mdy- idcd ouc-eighth G-S) interest and you, the said Dave Baumau claim an undivided one sixteenth ll-lG) inter- est, as shown by notice of location thereof and deeds of conveyance of said interest of record in the record ing office of the aforesaid mining dis trict. The said labor was performed us and for the representation of said claim for the years as aforesaid, a5 required by the laws of the United States and district Of Alaska concern ing annual labor upon mining claims and the same was the amount reqJir- ed to hold said claim for said yoms. The amount required for each O, said years being the sum of One Hum dred Dollars (SlOO.OO).
 You are further notified Jha, un- less within ninety (9O) days after the last publication of this notice you contribute your proportionate share of said expenditures, as such ao-oWn- CTS, to wit: You, the said George E.. King, the sum of $ll2.5O, being your proportionate share of said reprcarn- talion for the years ending as aforc- said; and you, the said Dave BaJ- man, the sum of $5G25, being you prouortionale share of said Iepresen- tation for the years ending a5 afoHe- said. your interest i'm said claim will be forfeited to the undersigned to- owner, who has made such eXpcndi- lures and will become his property m the manner provided by law.
 Dated at Seattle, Washington, ta'e fifteenth day of December l9l5
 FRANK MEERWALUT
 Co-OUneu Date of publication Dec 24th, 1917 to March %, 1918.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-12-29
POPE OPPOSES TURKS
 HOLDING JERUSALEM

ROME, Dee. 9, - The Mcssaggco avs the Pope has sent a circular let ter to bishops in all the beIugcrcnt counties declaring HoIy See will con- demn any Christian state which might aid the Turks in am attempt to letake Jerusalem.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-12-29

Mems, Eoys and Womens Moose hide moccasins. Brown x Hawkins. Quality First"
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-12-29
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT OF ADMINISTRATRIX and NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

IN THE PROBATE COURT, TER
 RITORY OF ALASKA, THIRD
 DIVISION, RENAL PRECINCT.
 In the Matter of the Estate of w. A. McNEILEY, Deceased.
 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the undersigned that she has been ap- pointed administratriX of the estate of w. A. McNeiley, Deceased,
 All persons having claims against the said deceased are hereby notified to exhibit and present such claims, with the necessary vouchers, within six (6) months from the date of this Notice, and the first publication there of, to the undersigned, Mary l. Me Neiley, said administratriX, at the of fee of l.. l.. James, Jr, in the Bank of Seward Building, Seward, Alaska, which said office the undersigned se- lects as her place of business in all matters connected with said estate Of w. A. McNeiley, deceased.
 Dated: Seward, Alaska, December
 -th. 1917.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-12-29

For your Xmas dinner Cresca fruit cake, Heinz plum or fig pudding, the best ever. Brown & Hawkins,
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-12-29

If the German government is really sincere in making proposals of peace why does it not make open and shut
 proposition direct to the Allies? Why does this enemy government attempt to treat through source which is not yet even fathomed? Why does Germany hide behind
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-12-29

The ancient practice of using freight cars as storage plants will not be popular that the government has taken ahold of the transportation of the country to break the freight jam.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-12-29

the skirts of a rebeious country country that has no standing has no mind of it's and is getting nowhere? Come you flushing Kaiser and make your propo sition direct and above board
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-12-29

The Juneau Empire commenting on the recent five weeks blow there says that peculiar thing about the wind that comes from so many different directions that it meets itself and then there is an awful collision Cnch the Seward wind only blows direction and attha there is a collision with something.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-12-29

Pearl Oil s1.76 a can as Graecs. If
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-12-29
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT OF ADMINISTRATORS and NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

IN THE PROBATE COURT, TERRI TORY OF ALASKA, THIRD DINI- SION, RENAL PRECINCT. .- ...- In the Matter of the Estate of CHAN LES Fl. WILEY, Deceased.
 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by he undersigned that he has been ap- gointed administrator of the estate ot Charles H. Wiley deceased. All persons having claims aganS. the said deceased are hereby notified ,o exhibit and present such claims, with the necessary vouchers, within six C6) months from the date of this Notice, and the first publication there or to the undersigned, l.. l.. James, IT,. said administrator at his office m the Bank of Seward Building, Seward Alaska, which said office the under signed selects as his place or business n all matters connected with sNG cS- tate of CHARLES Fl. WILEY, oe- ceased Dated: Seward, Alaska, December 9th 1917.
 l.. l.. JAMES, JRo
 Administrator of the Estate
 of Charles H. Wiley, De-
 ceased.
 Dates of Publication, Dec. 22, 29, Jan. 3, l2, l9.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-12-29

Oyster cocktaiIg at The Branch.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-12-29

TaylOr's Express meets all boats and trains. Phone Main 122.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-12-29

Ask your grocers for Seward Bakery Bread.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-12-29

Proof of labor blanks for sale at Gateway.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-12-29

See exhibition drill at Seward liili- tary Unit Ball Saturday night, Tick cts, SLIGO. D22
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-12-29

Waterfill & Frazier whiskey at The Branch.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-12-29

Only few more hours then it is all off-how dry we will be then with nothing to quench the thirst but water.
 When they say buffet luncheon" after this what will they mean?
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-12-29

MEN-Read Cotter's Ad today.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-12-29

Subscribe for The Gateway.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-12-29

Certain-teed Roofing. Guaranteed 10 and 15 years. J. L. Graef's. If.
Connecticut western news., 1917-04-12
LAkEV!LLE

Mir. and Mrs. Louis Wilson of Newark, N. J. spent Easter with Mir. and Mrs. H. s. Wilson.
 c. H. Osborn and Miss Gladys are spending a couple of days in Danbury. MT. Osborn goes in the interest of the Woodmen of the World.
 Lee Turner and wife of New Britain were in town over Sunday.
 George Miller has accepted position at Benjamin's store.
 Mir and Mrs. w. Hinman went to New Jersey on Tuesday to attend the funeral of a relative.
 .Mr and Mrs. George Kimble and family of Waterbury are visiting at Abram Martins.
 Earl Turner Of Patchogue, l.. I. spent Easter with his wife at Charles Turner's.
 MT. Downing of Conn. School has just purchased new car of J. H. Smith.
 Fred Wehner spent Easter with friends in New York.
 Miss Belle Convers of New York is visiting at Mrs. R. c. Miller's.
 The Salisbury choir will meet this Tuesday evening with MT. Arthur Mees as conductor in place of MT. Frank Kasschau.
 David Everts, who is chauffeur for Mrs. Rand has been in town for few days.
 Robert Noble of Winsted is at Mrs. T. L. Norton's also MT. Carl Skinner of New York.
 Miss Hazel Thurston and cousin of Waterbury spent Sunday with Mir. and Mrs. Chas. Thurston.
 Miss Emily Goderis of Hartford was home over Easter.
 Miss Martha Norton who has been in New York for couple of weeks has returned home.
 pr. E Thornton and family spent Sunday at John Cleaveland's.
Connecticut western news., 1917-04-12
Cir r,sn1na Presidents.

Fourteen Of the tWenty-scvcn rresi dents of the United States have been fishermen. When fishing and the pres idency are mentioned the mind in stantly recalls Cleveland. the fishing president. He is the one president who wrote book discussing angling. It is not generally known, but the first president of the republic was an, en- thusiastic angler. It may be of inter- est to the enthusiastic anglers of the nation to record the names of the fish ing presidents. They are George Washington. Martin Van Buren, John Tyler, Zachary Taylor, Willard Fill more. Franklin Pierce, Abraham Lin coin, Andrew Johnson, Ulysses Simp son Grant. James Abram Garfield, Chester Alan Arthur. Grover Cleveland, Theodore Roosevelt and William How ard Taft.--New York Sun.
Connecticut western news., 1917-04-12
What He Didn't Know.

Peyton R. Hayden was long con. spicuous figure among the lawyers of Boone county. While he was fond (f studying lawbooks. he cared little abou, literature.
 During a recess one day in the Boone county courthouse a lawyer named Field from Lafayette county asked him what he thought of Byron's 'Childe Harold" Hayden replied:
 "Egad. sir, 1 did not know that By ron had a child named Harold."- Bench and Bar of Boone County. Mo-"
Connecticut western news., 1917-04-12
An Exercise For Typists,

Is it of any value to know how to say the alphabet backward? A core spOndent says: Il think this is new. as I am the inventor. and it is of some use in exercising on the typewriter if for nothing else. The twenty-siX let ters of the alphabet are used as initials of words divided into five groups of four initials and one group of six. The groups are connected as follows: Zebras Yoked, Xylophones Whacked. Voices United To Sing.
 Read Quick, Pass On!
 Nature May Lack Kindness:
 Juices Inside Hanging Grapes Friends. Enemies Dogs, Cats Bats, Ants.
 New York Sun.
Connecticut western news., 1917-04-12
Wise Bride.

"Now." said the Bridegroom to the honeymoon trip. "let usmhave clear understanding before we settle down to married life. Are you the president or the vice president of the society,""
 ''I want to be neither president nor vice president" she answered. "I will be content with a subordinate posi-. tion.'
 "What position is that, my dear?"
 Treasurer" - St. Louis Post Dis patch.
Connecticut western news., 1917-04-12
A Giveawav-

Mrs. Blabbit-I don't like her at all. dear. Shes a deceitful woman. Tie other day she tried to get me to say something against you. Mrs. Gaddeigh She did! How? Mrs. B.-Why. she asked me to tell her confidentially what l really thought of you -Bostol. Transcript
Connecticut western news., 1917-04-12
A May tha Dutch Have.

The Dutch have a delightfully orig inal way of collecting their taxes. If after the notice has been given the money is not sent the authorities place one or two hungry militiamen in the house, to be lodged and maintained at the expense of the defaulter until the amount of the tax is paid.
Connecticut western news., 1917-04-12
TAC0NlC

Among those who spent Easter in town were: Viola Miller. Bert Cane. MT. and Mrs Julius Retillard and child, Mir. and Mrs. John Kilmer, Fred hehillard, Mrs Wilson and daughter Dixie visited her brother, Mir Harding.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-24
GAVE CONCERT AT
 TUBERCULOSIS sAHAToRIuM.
Program Carried Out Friday Evening
 fer Entertainmsnt of Patients.

Friday night the N. F. A. Boys Gee club gave an enjoyable .concret to the patients at the tuberculosis sanatortum at Thamcsville. The club was assist ed by Mrs. c. H. Manning, Mrs. Reu- ben Potter Miss Mary Lester and Samuel Wilson. After the program the entertainers were served refresh merts.
 The program: At the Crossroads, Bartho- -comen. My Lady Chloe, ing, Aunt Myfisy and the Boys, Mrs c. H. Manning: The Musical Trust, HadIey, Boys, Glee club; violin 500 Salut d'A1nour. Elgan, B. r. Moves; Sing On, Mrs. Reuben Potter. accom- panist, Miss Ella T. ,Denza: The Dawn. Gibson. When the World Runs Wrong Boys Glee club; sword dance, in costume. Samuel Wilson; vaude- vile, in Scotch costume, David Car lyle; The. Elfpan. Topical Song. Boys Ilee club; reading, The Toboggan Slide, Mrs. G. H. Manning; vaude- vile, Lyle Fillmore; plano solo. Pos tiIlion, Goddard, Gale Moves; In the Moonlight, On the Railroad. Boys Glee Cub; A Boat Song. Harriet Ware; Mrs. Reuben Potter, Miss Ella Potter, accompanist: song and dance, MT. Williams: The Old Maid and the Bug glar, Miss Mary Lester. Hail to Our Native land. Verdi. Boys Glee club; Star Spangled Banner, Mrs. Reuben Potter, Miss Ella Potter. accompanist; {; patriotic tableau. Miss Miriam Camp bell. Miss Claire Christoph,. Harwood Dolbeare, Lysie Fillmore.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-24
FOUR BIDS FOR @
 LOCAL MAIL CONTRACT.
Postmaster Murphy Has Forwarded
 Them to Washington.

ceived four bids for the contract for carrying mail. R. J. German, chief clerk of the railway mail service. with headquarters in New Haven, was here Friday to assist Postmaster Murphy in the receiving of the bids. The four bids have been forwarded to Wash ington.
 Beginning March 27th, all outgoing and incoming mail at the local post offlce will be weighed for 105 days, in cluding Sundays.
 From this weighing the contract for space with the railroad company will be made. In the future the railroads wiE get paid by space instead o1 weight as in former years.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-24
OBITUARY.
Mrs. H. Clayton sssbsr.

Friday night Mrs. Edward J. Gra- ham was notified by telegraph of the death of her mother. Mrs. H: Clay Seeber at her home in Canajoharie, V. Y. Mrs. Graham will leave for Cana joharie today (Saturday). Mrs. Seeb- CT was a frequent visitor to Norwich and was known to number of local people. A broken hip suffered recent ly in a fall was the direct cause of death.
 Mrs. Eleazer Jewett, Jr.
 Mary E., widow of Eleazer Jewett, Jr., died at her home. No. 2SS Main street, Friday morning, at $50 o'clock, after an illness of some time. five weeks of which she suffered from per nicious enen1ia. She was born in this city, the daughter of Robert and Eli ga Greenhalgh. Mrs. Jewett spent the major port of her life in this city and in May 1885. she was united in marriage with Eieazer Jewett, Jr., was a member of the Church of the Good Shepherd, vice president of the Home Cha pter. Kings Daughters, a member of the Woman's Relief Corps and Norwich Grange No. 1T2, P. of H. She Is survived by two dauEh- ters, Miss Hattie Jewett of this city and Miss Lila JeWett, who resides fin the west.
 Mrs. Robert Sturtsvant.
 Mrs. Gabrielle C. Lyman Sturtevant. ,14, wife or Robert SturteYant or 24 Warner street, Hartford, died We'd nesday evening at her home after an illness Of 12 weeks. She was born in South Coventry, but had lived in Hart ford most of her life. She leaves, be- sides her husband, ore son, Harold F. Sturtcvant: a half-sister, Mrs. w.. G. Simmons. all of Hartford. and two half brothers. Ed@rd Lyman of Co., 1umbia and Arthur Lyman of Chicago.
 Mrs. John Matthew.
 Mrs. John Matthew died at her sis ter's home in Peace Dale in her 39th year. The funeral was held Thursday at 1 o'clock. There was a large at tendance and beautiful flowers. She leaves her husband, two sons. and 10 years old. and her mother and fla ther MT. and Mrs. Horace Sim, five sisters, Mrs. Fred l.. Potter of Hall vflle, Mrs. Jerrie Holland of Rockland. Conn, Mrs. Lenin Matthew, Mrs. Frank Hayer, Mrs. Joseph Bushee and a brother, Willis Sims, all of Peace Dale.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-24
FEEL FINE! TAKE "CASCARETS" FOR
 LIVER, BOWELS
SPEND 10 CENTS! DON'T STAY BILIOUS, SICK, HEADAcHH,
 cONSTIPATED.
CAN'T HARM YOU! BEST cATHAR-
 TIC FOR MEN, WOMEN AND CHILDREN.

Enjoy life! Your system ts filled with an accumulation of bile and bowel poison which keeps you bilious, head achy, dizzy, tongue coated, breath bad and stomach sour-Why don't you get a 1o-cent box of Cascarets at the drug store and feel bully. Take Cascarets tonight and enjoy the incest, genijest liver and bowel cleansing you ever e1c- perienced. You'll wake up with d clear head, clean tongue, lively step rosy skin and looking and feeling Tt.
 Mothers can give a whole Cascaret t0 a sick, cross. bilious, feverish child any time-they are harmless-neVer Rripe or sicken.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-24
THREE CALLS FOR
 FIREMEN ON FRIDAY Bad Chimney Fire on Aqueduct Street Extinguished With Six Gallons of Chemical /

The firemen had three calls on F'ri- day, one fo ra roof fire. another for a ba d chimney fire on Aqueduct street and the third for grass fire in the rear of 94 Sachem street At 12.0S o'clock the West Side company responded to call fo ra blaze on the roof Of the Pfeiffer blacksmith shop on West Main street. At 7.20 o'clock in the evening the West Side com pany and the Main Street auto re- -sponded to a call for a bad chimney fire at AZ Aqueduct street. Six gall Ions of chemical were used Chemical Company. No. 3. stationed at the Falls responded to the call for the grass fire in the rear of 94 Sachern street
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-24
RELIEF CORPS MEETING. One Candidate Initiated and Three Applications Received.

Sedgwick Woman's Relief corps No. Is, held their regular meeting Friday afternoon in the Buckingham Memo rial with. the president, Josephine E. Hiscox, in the chair. One candidate was initiated and three applications for membership were received. The patriotic instructor, Mabel E. George. read sketch entitled Patriotism, and Mrs. Laura Hutchins read a. poem en- titled The Flag on the Schoolhouse. The meeting closed in the usual form with the salute to the flag and the singing of America. -..r~...+R
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-24
Curry uauaIln Correct.

The farmers association Of the leg islature made no mistake when they selected MT. Curry of Lebanon, aa their house leader. He is a live wire before committees and in the house. and doing his part to make the pres ent session the best on record. Gov ernor Holcou1b has appointed MT. Cur ry as recruiting officer for the home guard at Lebanon. Edward Jones, a messenger in the house, from Leba- non, was the first ts siSn the enlist nent naDers
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-24
JUDGE TO APPOINT ..
 ASSISTANT. PROSECUTOR
Amendment to City Charter to Be
 Given Hearing Next Week.

: An amendment to the charter of the city of Norwich, that evidently orig mated with the judiciary committee, will be given hearing before that com
 mittee next Tuesday. although the an
 nouncement does not appear in the Legislative Bulletin, as is the custom. The act provides that the judge Of the city court be authorized to appoint an assistant prosecutor of the court.
 who shall also serve as assistant clerk sats'a salary of $500 a year.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-24
.Surprise Shower.

In honor of the approaching mar riage of Miss Elizabeth Park and Jo- seph Elliott of Providence. R, I..s a dinner of seventeen covers was given by Mir. and Mrs: Francis s.Staser gSon Wednesday at their home on West Main street. t4
 Following the dinner Miss. Park was surprised by a quaintlY .. arranged shower of lovely gifts including liners. china, cut glass. etc.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-24
Unclaimed Letters.

The list of unclaimed letters in the Norwich postoffice for the week end ing March 24, 1917, is as follows: Gladys Bergman. William Boakin, Raymond Foote. Mrs. L. H. .Griswold, Harold Griswold, Nellie Milber. T.
 pir William Rogers, Fda- Snow. Mrs. Clara P. Swift.