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The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1909-04-24

rAloS hNSv Gv0Ioh uoS Jusb y.
turned home from a visit to her
sister, Mrs. Charlie Bailey.
Mrs. Charlie Bailey, of nea,
this place, is visiting relatives
and friends in the Zion section
Mr.. Vernon Thompson, who
has been attending Wake Forest
College, returned this week and
is again with the Broom Com
pany.
Mr.. j. +. Taylor, a we'll known
former Lancastriau, spent day
or two here this week.
MIR. n. P. Robinson went to
Charlotte Thursday to spend
few days with his son, Mr..
w. P. Robinson, who is still
undergoing beneficial treat.
ment in hospital there.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. Nisbet of
Van Wyck. arrived Sunday or a
visit to the family of DR.. NJ j.
Walker. r.--Io orkville Enquirer.
Attorneys w. c. Hough, r.
B. Allison and Ell. Hines were in
Columbia this week in attendance
on the Supreme court.
Mr.. w. T. Blackmon, the
we'll known upto date farmer and
all-round good citizen of the Halle
Mine section, was in town We'd
nesday, on his way out to Greek
to visit his sister, Mrs. Estridge.
Mrs. Mark Langford went over
to the Rock Hill hospital Mon
day to undergo surgical oper
alton, which was successfully per-
formed Tuesday evening, and
she is now getting along nicely.
Mrs. Wylie g Caskey of New
Cut, VIII" has been making an ex-
tended visit to relatives in AL
bany and Thomssville, Ga, re.
turned home this week, accom-
panied by her mother, Mrs. M. J.
Winchester, who will spend the
summer with her.
Mrs ]. A. Weaner and her
dau ghter-in-law. Mrs. Foster
Weaner, and the latter's hand
some little daughter, OF the
Heath Springs section, spent yes
terday in Lancaster. We are
indie bted to them for a pleasant
call while in the city.
Mrs. jamie G. Williamson, who
has been teaching at Pages Mill
and her daughter, Miss Oehlese.
who has been visiting friends in
Lauens and Lancaster coun ties, ar
rived here Saturday on a visit to
the formers mother, Mrs. j. r.
Culp.-Chester Reporter.
Rev r.. l.. Robinson and Nessrs.
j. T. Wylie, w. H. Millen, j. F.
Latham and Wade Draffin went
to Chester yesterday afternoon
to attend the funeral of the Rev.
@. + Mcdonald. They were
taken over by Supt. A. P. Nc
Lure, of the l.. IL G.. road, in his
motor car.
Mr.. Thomas Adams, of the
eastern portion of the county,
who was recently operated upon
at the Pryor hospital, in Chester,
for appendicitis, arrived here
Thursday, greatly improved in
health. He is spending a few
days with his son-in-law and
step-daughter, Mr.. and Mrs.
S. I. Blackmon, of this place.
Right G0ttOnS Of Booze CAPTURED
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1909-04-24
LOCAL DOTS

S SVS0h W MAKE
arrangements to entertain the
Confederate Veterans at the
State reunion to be held in that
city June 1924.
Mr. E. B. Linele, president of
the Farmers Bank & Trust Com
pany, who is spending a few
weeks at Hot Springs, Ark, for
rheumatism, is steadily improv
ing and expects to return home
In week or,ten days.
Mr.. j. II. Hamel, associate edi.
tor and business manager of the
kershaw Era, is in town on
a two-fold capacity. Officially
as a delegate to the meeting of
the Jr. Order and personally as
paying court to the pretty editor
of the Medium - Abbeville Press
and Banner.
Mrs. Carrie M. Truesdel will
celebrate her next birthday next
Saturday, oath inst, at the home
of her son-in-law, Mr.. j. A.
Williams, with a basket picnic
to which the public generally
is invited to come and bring we'll
filled baskets .-Kershaw Era.
Mr.. A. Frank Williams, who
lives about six miles west of
town, lost his house by fire Mon
day evening of last week. 1t is
supposed that it was caused by
a defective fue at the time Mrs.
Williams was cooking the eve
ming meal. The furniture was
nearly all saved .--Kershaw Era.
Mr.. Lester Sharpe, of the Pine
Vile neighborhood, was commit.
ted for treatment to the Taylor
Sanitarium at Morganton yester-
day by the clerk of the court and
the county physician, after a
number of witnesses had been
examined as to his mental con-
dltion.-Charlotte Observer.
The proceedings instituted by
the Southern Power company
to obtain right of way over lands
OF Judge d. A. Williams, which
was set for trial Thursday, by a
jury before Clerk of Court Greg.
ory, has been continued until
May 4.
Mr.. John McCarten died at
the home of his son. in-law, DIR. S. |
j. Welsh, at six o'clock yester-
day afternoon. He had been
feeble for year, incident to old
age, and tor some time it was
known that his death was but
"a question of time.-Monroe
journal.
Col. Leroy Springs, of Lancas-
ter, WHO was here Saturday on
business, has let the contract
tor the erection of neat six
room cottage on his Bailey plan
statiOn north OF town. Contrac-
tor As-A. Bradford will build
the house Fort Mill Times.
Dr.,W. R. Mccain of Wax
haw, who has lately been pur-
suing post graduate course in
New York, has decided to locate
in Charlotte, and will limit his
practice to children. DR.. S. Ell.
Ezzelle, who has been practicing
at Van Wyck for several years,
viii move to Waxhaw.- Monroe
Journal.
Owing to the frequent rains
at the opening of the spring
season, farmers were delayed !
in beginning preparation of
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1909-04-24

LOST.-Oyal-shspe shirtwaist pm be-
tween Baptist church and w +
Bennett corner. Finder leave at
News Office IS
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1909-04-24

THE FRENCH COACH STALLION
will be ut DR.. Sapp's on Monday and
Tuesday, April 10Th and goth, and at
Boag Funderburk's on Wednesday and
Thursday, the 2lst and 22nd. Again
at DR.. Sapp's on Tuesday and Wednes-
day, the 81 and 28th of April, and at
Boag Funderburk's on Thursday and
Friday, the Goth and 30th, returning TO
Lancaster for Saturday, May LIST. !. c.
Elliott. $3.50
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1909-04-24

FOR SALE-Two nice pigs three
months old. They are beauties See
them, corner French and Bar Streets.
r. A Long, News Office -
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1909-04-24

ICE! We will make it To your Interest t
to see us before buying your ice tick
cts for the season. Funderburk & Ply
ler, agents for Lancaster Ice and Coal
Company. Phone 100 $3.50
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1909-04-24

PORTO RICO MOLASSt.S Just re-
ceived at Benefits, the kind that
summer weather will not sour Ben
nett Ferguson Co. 56-5S
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1909-04-24

FOR SALE. Few bushels improved Long
Staple Cotton Seed. Apply ut Fergu-
son Elliott's store, Lancaster. or j. w.
Twtty. WaXhaw. \ c.. X. . 57.5S
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1909-04-24

If YOU or any of your sons or daughters
want to take a business course, If Won
Will apply at this Office we can sell YOU Il
scholarship to either OF two schools. 4Utf
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1909-04-24

FOR RENT-A six-room dwelling on
Catawba street. Apply to w +
Bennett $3.50
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1909-04-24

CALL-At j. j. BlackmOn's store FRIDAYS
and Saturdays for fresh Sha,, Croker.
Mackerel and other string fish sew II
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1909-04-24

Owing to the frequent rains
at the opening of the spring
season, farmers were delayed
in beginning preparation OF
lands for this years crops, but
nevertheless, many of them have
already planted largely of both
cotton and corn. Large guam
titles of seed were put in the
ground this week.
Carl the fifteen-months old son
of Mr.. and Mrs. James A. Gam.
bic of Waxhaw, died Monday
night of last week with cholera
infantum, after an illness of six
days. The funeral services were
conducted from the residence
by Rev w. F. Estridge, and the
remains were buried Tuesday
. evening at Waxhaw Baptist
church. Monroe Journal.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-02-03
Allison Day is March I'd.

If the present plans of General
Granville M. Dodge. who has charge
of the Allison monument movement,
are carried out. March will be OBJ
served throughout the state as Alli-
son day and an especial effort will
be made upon that day to raise funds
for the proposed Allison monument
that is to be placed in the state house
grounds in Des MOines.
March is the anniversary of Sena-
tor AllisOn's birth and General Dodge
believes that it will be an appropri-
ate time to launch the state wide SUBJ
scription for the monument. 1t has
also been suggested that the day be
observed in the public schools of the
state and that the children take that
day to learn something of the life
and character of the man who served
his state SO long in the upper house
of the national congress.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-02-03
Holidays in Iowa.

The general assembly has passed a
bill making February IL, Lincoln's
birthday. legal holiday In Iowa,
and 1t will be observed this year for
the first time, the one hundredth
anniversary of Lincoln's birth. This
makes nine legal holidays in Iowa.
The others are new years day. Janu-
airy 1: Washington's birthday. Febru-
airy 22: Memorial day, May 30; In
day, July 4th; Labor day,
the first Monday in September; the
day of the general election; Thanks
giving day. the last Thursday in No
yember. and Christmas. December 25.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-02-03

Probably the most meritorious
piece of constructive statesmanship
initiated by President Roosevelt Is
in the conservation of the natural
resources through the concerted ac-
ton of the national and state au-
thorities. This action is appealing
to congress for official recognition.
The president asks that a fund be
provided for it's maintenance and
the continuance of this work, work
so far conducted at private expense.
The sum asked for is fifty thousand
dollars and this is less than one
tenth of the amount appropriated
for private pension bills. which 1t Is
well known are the perQuisities OF
members Of the House and Senate.
Tariff revision is no doubt a very
important subject and congress is
committed to action upon 1t, but
there are other subjects that the
people of the United States are in
terested in. All over the country.
farmers, business men and men In
the professions are urging congress
and will hold it's members responsible
for neglect of such important legis-
lation as may go to preserve the
natural resources of the country,
or as are necessary to develop the
inland waterways. etc. Congress. by
outstanding it's time, can accomplish
much toward desirable and even nee
essary legislation before the fourth
of March next.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-02-03
Centennial Anniversaries.

The present year of 1909 is replete
with centennial anniversaries of the
birth of many of the worlds greatest
characters. In this respect the year
1909 was an epoch maker. Some
of the great men who were born in
that year and whose Tooth ami
versary we celebrate this year are:
Abraham Lincoln, martyred presi-
dent; Edgar Allen Poe, poet; Men,
delssohn, the composer; Darwin. the
scientist; Chopin, the composer; ;
Edward Fitzgerald. translator; AL
fred Tennyson, poet; Oliver Wendell
Holmes. poet, novelist and humorist; f;
William Ewart Gladstone, statesman.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-02-03
ELECTRIC POWER FROM DAM.
Upper Iowa Power Co. Expects to
Turn on the Current at the
Dam this Week.

The Upper Iowa Power Co., the
citizens of Decorah and Waukon,
and doubtless Ossian, Calmar and
other neighboring towns are about
to realize the fruition of their plans
and anticipations, after three or
four years spent in preparation, in
surmounting difficulties of the
most discouraging sort, in the con-
struction of big power plant which
was swept away almost in the
twinkling of an eye, and then the
development and promotion of the
new project to build again on the
present location, and the construc-
tion of the immense concrete power
plant which is now about complete,
some ten miles northeast of De-
corah. A description of the plant
has been given in these columns
from time to time, ant SO many of
our citizens have visited the place,
that repetition at this time is un-
necessary save to state that there
is nothing in this vicinity that COM
pares to it in size, in the natural
beauty of it's surroundings, and the
magnificent lake that is formed
by the backing up of the water. 1t
is sufficient in size to develop 1900
horse power, but at present only
one waterwheel has been installed,
as 500 horse power is ample for all
the demands which will be made
upon it for some time. Should more
power be required, it will be an
easy matter to install another tur-
bine.
Word comes from the dam that in
all likelihood the power will be turn
ed on some day this week, probably
tomorrow or Friday, and the elec-
trio current sent over the wires to
Decorah and Waukon, to light the
streets, business houses and resi-
dences and furnish power through
electric motors to move the ma
chinery in the various manufacture
ing institutions. etc. The concrete
work has been finished for some time,
and for the past two weeks work
men have been busy installing the
machinery in the power house and
grading the grounds surrounding the
dam. Everything is now in readi-
ness, and the wires will be connected
to the pole line extending from the
dam to the two cities and the cur
rent sent out in each direction, to
the delight of everyone. We under
stand that the wires will carry
1900 volts up to the city limits,
where it will be reduced by large
transformers, and when it finally
reaches the customer will be 110
volts. The change from the present
system of 220 volts will be gradual
however, so as not to Inconvenience
anvone. The service will be continu-
Gus, we understand, twenty-foul
hours per day, with the exception OF
two or three hours on Sundays, wher
the machinery will be shut down fol
inspection.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-02-03
The American Navy.

Wulic OuT COHST0SS Is increasing
appropriations for big ships under
fake war alarm with Japan, that
country is reducing its naval appro-
priations. The amount this year
appropriated for the navy is greater
than the expense of the entire gov
eminent two generations ago, buc
the worst feature of the increase is
that not more than half of the ap-
preparation is used for the improve
ment of the navy; large proportion
Of it goes to useless and inaccess-
ible navy yards-inaccessible because
they were established for light-draft
wooden vessels and the large war
vessels now building can not reach
them and their drydocks are quite
too small or too shallow for the &C
cOmmodation of modern dread
naughts." The public ought to know
that navy yard at Portsmouth.
Maine, maintained really for the
benefit of that state, or, rather for
the political advantage of Senator
Hale of that state, is worse than
useless, inasmuch as it costs thou
sands of dollars yearly to maintain
it and guard it. The same may be
said with reference to the navy yard
at Charlestown, S. c., which Senator
Tillman of that state virtually ac-
was a steal, excusable
only on the ground that while other
states were stealing his state was
entitled to something. The navy
yard at New Orleans is quite useless,
or worse than useless, but Senator
McHenry of that state was also sup
posed to be entitled to a rake-off.
This yard can only be reached by
vessels of comparatively light draft
after sailing one hundred miles up
the rapid current of the Mississippi
river. The Mare Island navy yar,l
at San Francisco is another sink.
hole of useless expenditure.
There are only two navy yards on
the Atlantic Coast that are really
useful or necessary. namely, the ones
at New York and Norfolk respec-
lively. On the others at least fifty
million dollars have been wasted in
the last ten years.
There should be another first-class
navy yard, one at Guantanamo, Cuba
winch was reserved as United States
territory at the close of the Spanish
war.
May it not be hoped that the time
has come when under improved con-
ditions in the senate Senator Hale OF
Maine, who has long been known as
the owner of the American navy
may nave his power for wasteful-
ness curtailed? After the 4th ol
March there will be new blood In
the United States senate, and such
bosses as Aldrich, Hale, Elkins, Cul-
lum, Gallinger and Foraker may
cease to have their dominating In
fluence.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-02-03

The bulk of the newspaper press
has been pretty friendly to president
Roosevelt, but he can't expect mucn
journalistic backing on the criminal
libel proceedings against newspaper
men. The freedom of the press has
been won only as the result of CEN
turies of agitation, and there is so
much unwillingness to modify unjust
old libel laws, that the journalistic
fraternity does not feel that 1t can
part with many of it's hard won
privileges. Free discussion is the
chief safeguard of popular govern
ment and lies hurt the liar more
than anyone else.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-02-03

Considering that the United States
government yielded fully to the de-
mands of the Pacific slope concerning
Chinese immigration years ago, our
countrymen out on the coast ought
to feel that their reasonable interests
will be protected against the evils of
Japanese immigration. For the
Californian to go ahead with lot Of
radical laws while the delicate mat
ter is being settled by the United
States government seems very much
like butting in.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-02-03

1t is now practically settled that
"Tama Jim" Wilson of Iowa will
remain in the Taft cabinet as Sec
retary of Agriculture. thus break
ing all records of cabinet service.
The suggested appointment of some
one else to this place met with a
storm of protest from all parts of
the country and there now appears
to be no doubt that his valuable
service to the country in his present
capacity will be continued indefinite
ly.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-02-03

Whatever the coming investigation
may bring out as to the RESPONSE
bility for the Republic collision,
which is uncertain now, the fact
remains that the officers and the crew
of the stricken vessel displayed the
most magnificent heroism, and their
discipline and efficiency in handling
the situation with death staring them
in the face, showed that plenty Of
men in the ordinary walks of life,
most of them unknown to fame, have
the stuff that heroes are built out of.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-02-03

The great Rock Island System has
inaugurated pretty good scheme by
giving passes to its old employees.
If you have been on the system for
fifteen years you are entitled to
pass-an annual pass. If you have
been with 'em twenty-five you get an
annual pass for yourself and wife.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-02-03

Judging by the number Of bills
being introduced in the legislature
to restrict the powers Of the state
board of health and limit the pay
ment of quarantine claims. the temp
or Of the legislators In this respect At
least, is In conformity to the wishes
of the people.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-02-03

We had It. in mind to publish
the titles of all the bills introduced
in the present session of the legis-
lature. but a suggestion from some of
our subscribers that they had be-
come wearied reading the big papers
printed previous to the holidays has
induced us to give it up and keep
within the eight-page limit.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-02-03

The Duke of Abruzzi will abjure
royalty to marry Miss Elkins, it's
said. II the italian people had their
say, he'd probably keep both the girl
and his rank. Love laughs at lock-
smiths. even with the king as :ailer.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-02-03

Two hundred ministers about BOs-
ton petition congress against in
creases of the navy. AS there isn't
a ripple on our international hori-
zon, 1t does seem as If Uncle Sam,
SO long as he keeps a civil tongue in
his head. could get along with his
present fighting tools.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-02-03

The Cubans celebrate the inaugu-
ration of President Gomez by erect
ing figure symbolizing Cuba as a
woman breaking chains from her
wrists. A scrappy little bowwow
escaping from it's leash would be
more fitting.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-02-03

Here's hoping that all churches
and schools hereabouts make fitting
recognition of the Lincoln centenary.
The story of how great men have
risen has exceptional power to stimu-
late young people. The circumstan-
ces Of no young man in this COM
munity can seem as discouraging as
those that Lincoln faced as a boy.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-02-03

From now on charges Of graft at
Panama may be expected as regularly
as the tides. Some people start on
the basis that a certain proportion of
all government work must be graft.
From this they reach the easy conclu-
sion that there is graft at Panama.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-02-03

Mr.. Roosevelt should realize that
the New York World is getting ad-
vertising enough out of the govern
ment libel suit to make up for Its
fiasco in supporting Bryan.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-02-03

President Eliot of Harvard says
country churches should be endow-
ed. No more church suppers then.
Pretty tough on the supper FOUNDERS
who fast for days so as to surround
a 35-cent supper sold for 10 cents.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-02-03

The simplified spelling board is
in state of eruption. This time
they are making head" into "hed."
We always knew that they were
headstrong bunch.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-02-03

Ellison ]. Orr, superintendent of
the Standard Telephone Co., has been
reelected member of the board of
trustees of the Iowa State College at
Ames by the legislature.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-02-03

Mr.. Roosevelt. active to the close
of his administration, Is now work
ing for the simplidcation and sys-
tematizing of the navy organization.
Some of these superfluous bureaus
might well go to the old furniture
man.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-02-03

How the New York Sun and other
newspapers that are handing out
bouquets to Mr. Taft now, will be
hammering him about in two years!
Bill Taft is a man who will tread on
many toes, and with a physical and
mental weight that presages a howl
when the crunching begins.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-02-03

It seems to take lot of expurga-
ton to make the Congressional Rec
ord pass the pernicious literature
tests of the postal service.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-02-03

With $7.00O,000 worth Of autos
sold at the New York show. the
Jersey farmers will have to build
subways from their houses to the
hay field.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-02-03

Carrie Nation has been rotten
egged in England. If this mess Of
egg nog and no stick, carrie would
regard 1t as a delicate attention.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-02-03

Now that the juries are sanctioning
the unwritten law. any ruffian with q
gun becomes legislature, governor.
and court all by his lonesome.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-02-03

Smaller feminine hats are promis-
ed. We shall miss the cast offs which
are needed for hogshead covers.