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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-11-15
PRIVILEGE OF BEING AN ASS
Generally Considered lnaIienabIe; but
New York Magistrate Who Fined
Student Thought Otherwise.


Compared to the inalienable right to
make fool of yourself, the right OF
free speech, which loud-mouths pro-
claim the most cherished one, is of
small concern in the average person.
or all places where some restraint
on the former might be expected New
York Is the last that would be thought
OF. Yet in the night court Columbia
student caught by an alert constable
III the act of standing still under an
open umbrella while the stars shone
overhead. was fned $40 and war ed
that the penalty for the next offe Sc
of similar genesis would be term
In the workhouse. The young man,
Of course, was qualifying for fratern.
ity. He looked foolish-as was the
authoritative intention, in which he
acquiesced.
But quoth the police magistrate
ponderously, mo fraternity has right
to order man to make an ass of him.
SELF" and he expressed the wish that
the whole chapter could be hailed into
court that he might fine them all. Con-
sidering in how many ways New York
invites young men to make asses Of
themselves, and how many persons In
that town, in fact, do make asses Of
themselves without molestation, why
should the line be drawn at practice
apparently 80 inoffensive to public pol.
icy as the one criticized ?-Providenc
SeHrRas.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-11-15
Aid to Memory.

sally Sweeney was accustomed to
visit Galway twice every week in or.
der to get anything needed by the fam
lily. Though she could neither read
nor write she never forgot any of the
messages with which the family had
intrusted her. But once, however, her
memory failed her. She had been or
dered by one of the family to buy a
yard OF some color of satin. The ac.
customed word slipped her mind. But
she was not to be baffled by that little
words She walked into dry goods
store near at hand, still thinking hard.
She asked Of one of the clerks:
Say, mister, what is it you call de
divil, when 1t aip't divil you say to
'im?"
Can you be meaning Satan?" asked
the astonished clerk.
Fer sho! Fer sho! De very wan!"
cried Sally. Can you gi' me vard?"
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10 spIoA IeQlInJ eql IBeQ o. peIso 10
'lsT8AIAeI pTo eQl o. U9lsII o. peddols
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'sJn6ld uopuo7 a6ueIls
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-11-15
couldn,e ese tlia rhIrd.

During the ootton-plclslng season IN
Texas colored brother who had gone
into the country to work returned very
much disguised. Don't 20 gilt no
onahs ter pick no cotton9'' asked a
friend, "Seoh ez doy was. White
man done offered me one.third o. wat
An could pick All done TUX look 8,
de field an saw dat when II wah all
picked II wouldn't amount tor one
third. So All done lit out fer howell
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-11-15

Not Much pIseoneertsd.

A workman on building In New
York city was recently buried under
tons of earth. After being rescued he
shook the sand from his clothing and
announced that he was call right" and
resumed work with shovel.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-11-15
From Personal Experience.

Hello. dearie, are you on your way
to take your lesson?" "Yeth, ma'am. I"
And who is your tutor" "Mith
Brown is my teacher, only she ithn't
a tooter. She ith a thumper."-
Youngstown Telegram.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-11-15
Democracy In Doa4h.

While ws are reasoning concerning
lfe, life is gone, and death, though
perhaps they raeeivr him differently.
yet treats alike the fool and the
phiiosopher.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-11-15
Thinks w'oman's Work 10 HON.

one of the leaders OF the wor,a,
suHrage movement in Germany IS
strongly opposed to the tendency Of
women to leave home and seek wor,;
outside. In many cases." she says
thls Is unfortunately necessary. but
70 make 1t a duty or a virtue vii,
never do" WIZ
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-11-15
Willie Wise.

Sunday School Teacher-And what
should we do after breaking q com
mandment, Willie2 Willie-Muzzla
De papers and hire good lawyer.-
Life.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-11-15
cauatic.

What . lot OF style tue Browns are
putting on!" Eyes; and what lot Of
creditors they are putting ofgIs-Ttt
Bits.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-11-15

Very Much so.
have you any drop ceilings In your
1ouser Yes, in the kitchen where
he plaster fell down."
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-03-18
Joke on Nat Goodwin.

Nat Goodwin says that he
never taught a Sunday school
class but once in his sweet and
joyous life, and then for mo-
ment he was dreadfully embar-
raSSed.
Walking through Western
town on a Sunday morning,
goes the story, Nat chanced to
stop at Sunday school, and
after being given the glad hand
and made welcome by the sup
erintendent, he was asked by
that man if he would take the
place of one of the regular
teachers, a middle-aged woman,
who was ill.
Nat was willing to oblige, and
was led to the class by the sup
erintendent, but great was his
CONSERVATION when he saw that
he was to teach a bevy of
beautiful maidens instead of a
bunch of small kids, as he had
expected. Still Nat was game.
Now, then, young ladies'"
said Nat, becoming more COM
posed as he took a seat and
picked up a lesson book, 81
want to follow the procedure of
your regular teacher to the let
ter. What does she do frst?"
why, the first thing she
does" demurely replied one of
the pretty ones, "is to kiss each
member of the class"
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-03-18

pleasure trips the Mayfower
or any other craft of her type"
These are but few instances
of the presidents thoroughly
natural and democratic attitude
to the great office he holds.
Unaffected and unconcerned
with the limelight, he is doing
the nations work from day to
day, tremendously in earnest
over the duties of his station
but utterly Indifferent to it's
bric-a-brac. There are public
men and there have been Presi-
dents, who do little things with
great solemnity; Woodrow Will
son has the distinction of doing
great things with rare simplici-
ty; and that is the spirit which
makes the presidency truly i'm
pressive and noble.-Atlanta
Journal.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-03-18
Notice of Election.

Whereas one-third of the electors
and one-third of the free-holders re-
siding in Midway School District No.
AZ, in Lancaster county, have
petitioned the county board OF edu-
cation to order an election to deter
mine whether or not an additional
tax levy of two ca mills shall be
levied on all real and personal prop
erty in said district No. AZ, for
school purposes.
We hereby order the trustees of
said Midway district No AZ, to hold
the election on Wednesday, March
26, 1913, at Midway school house.
At which election only such electors
as return real or personal property
for taxation and who exhibit their
tax receipts and registration certif-
Gates shall be allowed to vote. The
hours for opening and closing this
election shall be the same as in all
general elections.
A. c. ROWELL,
j. ii. HAMEL,
III. II. COFFEY,
County Board of Education.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-03-18
Lancaster Leads.
FOR LANCASTER PEOPLE
Lancaster Citizens Experiences Fur
nish Topic for Lancaster Discus

Lancaster Citizens Experiences Fur
nish Topic for Lancaster Discus
sion.
The following experience occur
red in Lancaster. A Lancaster citi-
zen relates 1t.
Similar experiences are occurring
daily.
Lancaster people are being re-
lieVed.
Getting rid of distressing kidney
ills.
Try Doan's Kidney Pills, the
tested Quaker remedy.
Lancaster people testify, Lancas-
ter people profit.
The evidence IS home evidence
the proof convincing.
Lancaster testimony Is gratefully
given.
Lancaster. sufferers should read 1T
w. S. Langley, Elm ST., Lancas-
ter, S. c., says: MY back ached in
tensely and my kidneys were dis
ordered. The kidney secrctions
passed irregularly and we're Tnnat-
ural. Some time ago l got a supply
of Doan's Kidney Pills from the
Standard Drug Company's store and
ii did not take them long to relieve
me. My kidneys are now in a nor
NAL condition and my pains and
aches have disappeared"
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo.
New York, sole agents for the Uni
ted States.
Remember the name--Doan' s.
and take no othc-.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-03-18
everywhere. Punch's tribute to
Livingstone is historic:

y w
Livingstone is historic:
"Open the Abbey doors and bear
him in
To sleep with King and states
men, chief and sage,
The missionary come of weaver-kin,
But great thy work that brooks
no lower wage.
He needs no epitaph to guard a
name
Which men shall prize while
worthy work is known;
He lived and died for good-be that
his fame;
Let marble crumble; this is Liv-
ingstone."
The Religious Rambler in News
and Courier.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-03-18
STANDARD POULTRY YARDS. =. Lar
Notice of Discharge.

Notice is hereby given that the
the undersigned will, on the 28th
day of March, 1918, make their
final return as administrators of the
estate of ]. H. Neal, deceased, and
apply to the Probate Court of Lam
caster county for letters dismis-
sorry.
w. l.. NEAL,
RALEIGH NEAL,
Admrs. Estate of j. B. Neal, De-
ceased.
Feb. 25, 1918. 42-5O-t.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-03-18
Schedules Southern Railway.

Premier Carrier OF the South.
N. B.-Schedule figures published
as information only and are not
guaranteed. Effective Sept. 15, 1912.
Daily departure from Lancaster:
No. 113-10:05 a. m. for Rock
Hill and way stations.
No. 118-8:31 a. m. for Camden
Columbia and way stations.
No. 114-2:00 p. m. for Camden,
Columbia, Charleston and way sta
tions.
No. 117-7:48 p. m. for Rock
Hill, Yorkville and way tations. Also
Charlotte, Washington, Philadelphia
and New York.
e. McGee, 4. G.. p. A., Colum-
bia, 8. c.; w. II. Caffey, d. p. A.,
Charleston, S. C.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-03-18

am prepared. as heretofore, to
negotiate loans OF 100000 and up
ward on first mortgage on improved
cotton farms in Lancaster County
on long time, repayable in annual
lnstallments at per cent. interest
on sums of 100000 and over. No
commissions charged. Only a rea-
sonable fee for furnishing abstract
of title. r. r.. WYLIE.
mos Atty-at-Law.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-03-18
Notice of Discharge,

Notice is hereby given that the
undersigned, as administrator of the
estate of Byar Culp, deceased. will
on the 26'th day of March, 1913,
make his final return as such ad-
minfstrator. and apply to the Pro-
bate Court of Lancaster county for
letters dismissory.
ELL CULP.
Admr. Estate OF Byar Culp, De-
ceased.
Feb. 25, 1918. 42-5O-t
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-03-18
Notice to Debtors and Creditors.

All persons indebted to the estate
of Peter b. Hammond, deceased,
are hereby notified to make payment
at once to the undersigned; and all
persons having claims against said
estate Will present same, duly at
tested at once.
]. H. MOBLEY,
Admr. Estate of Peter b. Ham
mond, Deceased.
March IL, 1913. 46-54-t
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-03-18
THE WILSON WAY


like to stage me to their eyes,"
says one of ShakeSpeare's
worthy dukes, nor do | count
the man of safe discretion who
does affect it," That is the
temper of sincere democracy !;
and that is the manner, the sim
pie unpretentious manner, of
the American who now governs
at the White House.
Overworked and misconstru-
ed as it often is, the phrase,
"Jeffersonian simplicity" holds
a genuine and a really noble sug-
gestion. 1t implies a freedom
from tav'dry or useless display,
a natural sympathy and kinship
with the ways of everyday
folk, a dignity that rises above
tinSel and outward trappings
and trusts to inherent worth.
No personal circumstance of
the new administration is more
distinctive or refreshing than
its adherence to what may be
called "the Wilsonian simplici-
ty." The new President has not
set out purposely to break
White House precedentS; he has
simply gone on living his own
life as any citizen would, with
never a thought to hedge him
self about with the pomp or
spangles of office.
One of his first acts was to
relieve the newspaper men of a
binding tradition that forbade
them to quote the President in
the first person. He reasoned
that if he had anything to say,
he had as we'll say it directly
and that there was no objection
to him being quoted, if he were
quoted truthfully.
Last Sunday the President
went to church. 1t never oc-
Cured to him that his atten-
dance at the service should or
would be different from that of
any one else similarly disposed.
But on approaching the church
where he intended to worship,
he saw that the sidewalks were
packed with crowds drawn
thither out of sheer curiosity.
He took in the situation before
he himself was observed and
straightWay told the chauffeur
to drive to another church,
where he entered and departed
comparatively unnoticed.
The next evening Mr.. Wilson
and his family accompanied by
guests, went to a play. Now, it
has been custom that when a
President enters the theater,
the orchestra shall solemnly
render the Star Spangled Ban
ner,' while the audience stands
that the presidential box shall
be georgeously decorated, that
the President shall be accom-
paied by a retinue, glittering
with braid; and that the presi-
dental party shall be furnished
complimentary tickets. Mr.
Wilson saw no occasion for such
display or special favors. He
was going to the theater fol
recreation not for exhibition; he
wanted to see a show, not be
one. And so, he entered un.
heralded and unattended by
gaily uniformed officers; and he
paid for his own tickets.
The President has expressed
his intention Of not keeping fol
his private social use the gov
ernment yacht, "Mayfower,
which for long seasons past has
been employed as a pleasure
craft for teas and dances giver
by the White House family
If Mr.. Wilson finds need for any
ship of the navy for official pur
| poses, he will call it into ser
vice but, as the Washington
| dispatches relate, che will not
keep at his beck and call fol
This fg tho eaaeor, 90 sbo 49,,
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-03-18
HOW A FARMERS WIFE
OVERCAME A BAD HABIT


The American Magazine has
been offering prizes for letters
on Overcoming Bad Habits"
The following letter from far
mer's wife, published in the
March number, won first prize:
"a state of chronic unhappi-
nessamong the cardinal sins, but
surely no bad habit casts great
er gloom over it's possessor and
those with whom she lives, to
say nothing of the tragic results
ofttimes in suicide and insani-
ty. SO | will tell you of my sue
SeSs in overcoming this habit,
which, | belive, is more gener-
ally a woman's failing than a
mans.
81 am 80 years of age, a far
mer's wife with two children,
little girl four, and baby boy
two years old, a busy woman,
but really one who had every
thing necessary for complete
happiness, except the right out
look on life. | was devotedly in
love with my husband, but ieal-
ousa irritable, nervous, and SEN
sitive-surely not pleasant
picture-but (redeeming fea-
tureD l could see that the
fault lay entirely with myself
and that life would not be worth
living unless it was possible to
change my attitude. SO finally,
about two years ago, when my
health and spirits were at their
worst, | made mighty resolve
that / would be happy, no mat
ter what came, and make the
very best of myself.
The change in my mental
vision came first and | clung
desperately to my determina-
ton to find happiness in every
experience. Slowly | learned to
give myself wholly to the thing
in hand, to get every bit of en-
joyment from it, untroubled by
any thought of fear or work
for the past or future. Then,
whenever | felt myself getting
angry, would say firmly, L am
not going to be angry and 4
am not afraid'-to drive fear
from my mind. This | suppose
would be called auto-suggestion
at any rate it was a great
help to me in gaining control of
myself.
Scarcely less important was
my physical upbuilding. be-
gan to practise deep breathing
whenever thought of it, and in
the open air as much as possi-
bic, took a cold bath and a quick
rub in the morning, and light
calsthenics on retiring, keep
ing always the thought that
should find enjoyment in all
things.
And last-but it seems to me
by no means least, because in
this way | have avoided any i'll
neSs-whenever | feel sick at
all, even a cold coming on,
skip a meal and sometimes
more, and at all times make a
practice of eating less than
used to and nothing between
meals. Another thing | have
learned is to drop the perverse,
resistant tendency | had and
put myself into an agreeing, ac-
quiescing spirit.
My transformation did not
come in day, but slowly and
surely it has progressed until
am mistress Of myself and my
work, far better companion
tor my husband and children
and enjoying life as | never did
before"
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-03-18

The Hawthorne mining trial,
which has dragged along nearly
four months in New York be-
fore a jury of the federal court,
came to a close Friday with the
conviction of Julian Hawthorne,
son Of the famous novelist, and
two others, who were found
guilty of making fraudulent use
of the mails in selling stock in
the exploitation of Canadian
ore claims. Hawthorne was
sentenced to one year and one
day in the Atlanta federal
prison.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-03-18

tional meditation. In the latter
part of his life he worked un-
der the auspices of the Royal
Geographical Society. Upon
his return he was acclaimed by
the learned societies of Eu-
rope, received by the Queen and
made the recipient of unnum-
bered honOrS.
The social service mood OF
today finds Livingstone a con-
genial figure to contemplate.
His master passion was the
abolition of the slave trade of
Africa. With a moral courage
that equalled his physical brav-
cry, this man who penetrated
fartherest into the Dark Conti-
nent fought at every turn the
Arab slave traders. Upon his
tomb in Westminster Abbey the
traveller may read Living
stones historic utterance May
Heavens richest blessings come
down upon every one English,
American or Turk, who will
help heal this open sore of the
world" Within the hundred
years that are now commemo-
rated slavery has practically
disappeared from the face of
the globe.
A HERO FOR YOUTH.
The life of Livingstone is a
hero tale. History scarcely has
more dramatic figure. The
mill boy of Blantyre, studying
Latin at ten, struggling by a
self-denial that equipped him
for his heroisms in Africa, aid
ed by no special natural ability
and by no peculiarly attractive
personal qualifications, failing
in his first examinations and in
his first attempt to preach, Liv-
ingstone yet struggled on until
he had won an appointment in
a London missionary society to
go to Africa.
This was not Livingstone's
plan. He wanted to go to
China, but his life spirit was eX-
pressed in his own phrase, Il am
ready to go anywhere provided
it be forward" He early left
the beaten paths of the South
African missions and penetrat-
ed to the north. This stumb-
ling speaker, this complacent
man, possessed a power to
preach the Gospel in the native
dialect that broke the hearts of
his African hearers.
He was a sincerely modest
man. Even the famous lion
story, when he was chewed by
a lion, (the splintered bones
later identified his body when
he was brought to England for
burial,) was not of his own tell
ing. He inundated himself in
the hearts of Africa, never
imaging that the world cared
for his whereabouts.
AN AMERICAN NEWSPA-
PER FEAT.
Lost for years in Africa, Liv-
ingStone so aroused the worlds
interest that The New York
Herald sent Henry NJ. Stanley
with a commission to find Liv-
ingStone. That story is litera-
ture. Discovered by Stanley,
he yet chose to remain with his
people and to complete his work.
Two years later his faithful
servants found him, at the end
of a long period of suffering,
kneeling in the posture of pray
er by his cot, his spirit having
followed his petitions to the
realm above His heart was
buried at the foot of tree in
Africa, and faithful servants
carried the body in a journey
without parallel nine hundred
miles to the coast, whence it
was brought to England and
with fullest honors inferred in
Westminster Abbey.
NEW ESPECT FOR THE
MISSIONARY.
Livingstone was most dis
tinguished of a long line of mis-
sionaries who have contributed
to the scientific and literary
and historical knowledge of
mankind. He blended the quail
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-03-18

Here is message Of hope and
good cheer from Mrs c. ]. Martin,
Boone Mill, Va, who is the mother
OF eighteen children Mrs Martin
was cured OF stomach trouble and
constipation by Chamberlain's Tab
let's after five years of suffering, and
now recommends these tablets to
the public. Sold by all dealers. W
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-03-18

NANCY HALL and other varieties
of Sweet Potato Plants, Tomato,
Beet, Pepper, Celery and Egg
Plants. Free price list
WAKEFIELD FARMS,
Charlotte, n. G..
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-03-18

This Is the season OF The year
when mothers feel very much con
cerned over the frequent colds con-
tracted by their children, and have
abundant reason for it as every cold
weakens the lungs. lowers the vital
ity and paves the way for the more
serious diseases that so often follow.
Chamberlain Cough Remedy is IA
nous for It's cures, and is pleasant
and safe to take. For sale by all
dealers. v
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-03-18

Iotai 80. $144, ,194.63
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
County OF Lancaster.
Before me came w. II. Millen.
Cashler or the above named bank,
VINO being duly sworn, says that the
above and foregoing statement is a
true condition OF said bank. as
shown by the books of said hank
w. III. M1LLEN.
sworn 10 and subscribed before
me- thls TIA day OF February, 1918.
V. E. CRAIG,
Notary Public.
Correct--Attest
w p. BENNETT,
A. B. FERGUSON,
w T. GREGORY,
Directors.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-03-18
ESPECT FOR THE
MISSIONARY.

Livingstone was most dis
tinguished of long line of mis-
sionaries who have contributed
to the scientific and literary
and historical knowledge of
mankind. He blended the quail
tiles of mystic with the daunt-
less spirit of the explorer and
investigator. A passionate
Christian, his soul breathed
forth such utterahces as this
upon his fifty-ninth birthday:
March 10. My birthday.
My Jesus, my King, my life, my
all. | again dedicate my whole
self to Thee. Accept me. And
grant, o gracious Father that
ere this year is gone | may fin
ish my work. In Jesus name |
ask it. Amen"
The present concentration of
public thought upon the career
of Livingstone will have, as mis-
sionary leaders astutely say, a
direct effect in enhancing the
prestige of all missionaries
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-03-18

DR.. Campbell is Coming.