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The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-07-15
FARMERS FIGHTING
THE BOIL WEEVIL
Mississippi Determined to Make
Good Crop i'm Spite of Pest.

Atlanta, Ga, July 14.-Farmers
In Western Alabama and Mississippi
are making a determined and win
ming fight against the boil weevil
and are being given loyal support by
business men, declares Mr. T. o.
Plunkett, manager of the depart
ment of farm improvement work of
the Southern Railway and affiliated
lines, who in company with Mr.. ]. c..
Williams, assistant to President Fin
ley, has just completed an inspection
of farm conditions along the South
ern Railway, the Mobile & Ohio
Railroad, and the Alabama Great
Southern Railroad in this territory
We did not find a community, :"
says Mr.. Plunkett, where there is
any excitement or the slightest sign
of panic but every one is in line de-
termined to produce cotton under
boil weevil conditions. Thousands
of adult weevils we're destroyed
while the cotton was small and
where they escaped farmers are now
destroying infected squares. On
every hand we found appreciation of
the efficient services of the agents of
our department and farmers are gen
orally needing their advice in fight
Ing the weevil. / have been in close
touch with the boil weevil since
1900 and I believe that farmers in
this territory have needed the warn
ing given them and will not suffer as
did farmers further west"
Farmers who have adopted the
methods advocated by our agents are
expecting increased yields in spite OF
the weevil, and with the determined
fight now being waged. I see no rea-
son why the general yield in this
great section should not be normal,
though individual farmers who have
refused to take the advice OF eX-
perts are sure to lose heavily"
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-07-15
NATION WIDE FIGHT
ON LIQUOR IN 1920
cation Campaign Will be
Waged.

Los Angeles, Cal, July 19.-To
the question "how to meet the
liquor menace" Daniel A. Polling.
speaking for the United Societies of
Christian Endeavorers, answered
here today educate and extermi-
nate" The speaker, who is the ma
tional temperance and citizenship
superintendent OF the society, said
weaknesses of the anti-saloon move
ment had been due to a lack Of unity.
But in this new militant educa-
tjonal campaign" he said, (which
will be nationwide, we will present
fighting platform of common
agreement.
I'VE declare for national prohibi-
tion in 1920 as the eighteenth
amendment to the constitution OF the
United States and because OF past
bitter defeats, where good laws have
been entrusted to untriendly and un-
committed administrations, we de-
clare for the election OF candidates
and administrations outspokenly
committed to the enforcement of ex-
listing temperance laws and to the
complete destruction Of the liquor
traffic.
"Our educational program will be.
SIN WIN dANollOl lNotll. ut llN uOl
traffic is the master corruptor OF
politics. The corrupted vote Of ev.
cry state is in the hollow OF the
liquor hand.
1--WE are convinced the hour has
arrived when without prejudice to
or interference with the fundamental
principles and policies OF any par,
ticular organization, all temperance
organizations of the country should
unite in a nationwide program OF
education and determination"
America is a name that sounds
most friendly and familiar to the
ear Of every Japanese, especially to
that of Japanese Christians" declar.
ed Rev. T. Sawaya at another ses.
sion last night.
THE essential thing in bringing
America and Japan into truly friend.
ly and fraternal relations is an ac.
ceptance of the principles of Christ's
teachings"
Among speakers at churches today
was Rev. William V. Patterson oi
Belfast, Ireland.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-07-15
CALL OF SOUTH AND
SOCIAL PROBLEMS
Editor of Frost's Magazine Deplores
Demoralizing Influence of
Scantily Draped Women.

Atlant, July 14.-The demoraliz-
ing influence of scantily draped lad
les on Atlanta streets, and pictures of
ladies draped not all in Atlanta art
store windows, is deplored in an edi-
torial of the current issue of Frosts's
Magazine, "The Call of the South"
The editorial, which deals serious
ly with the social problem and its
complications in the South, says:
THE eradication of some of these
evils must come by individual and So
cial growth. One of the methods by
which these evils will be curtailed
and crowded out of act and thought is
the requirement of public sentiment,
the demand of public opinion. The en-
forcement of this demand is aided
by publicity"
OF the picture September Morn -
which created such a furore of excite
ment short time ago, and which
was finally permitted to stay in the
art store windows, the editorial saws ::
This picture can offer art only as a
pretext. The figure is not normal
even, and the posture not graceful.
That nudeness is the purpose of the
artist rather than to impart an in
spirational impression OF nature on
a glorious morning is evident"
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-07-15
REEKS SEND FUNDS
TO KEEP UP WAR
ney Still Pouring i'm to Queen
From All Parts of the
United States.

New York, July IA great
cunt of enthusiasm IA manifest
ong the few remaining Greek resi-
ITS OF this city over the war of the
ther country. The great majority
re already left for the front and
ny can be seen going aboard the
amships every day.
Those who remain are mostly
,eks who have established busi-
8 houses and who could not afford
leave at this time. To show that
s not because they do not want
go and that they have just as
ch patriotic feeling for the mother
ntry as those who have gone to
front they contribute financially
ard the support of the war.
n the last three days $4,000
e been received at the office of
Atlantis, the Greek daily news
er, and forwarded to the Queen
he Hellenes to use as she thinks
/. Money is still pouring In from
parts of the United States and
ada.
Irs. Euthalia Melachrino, the wife
q wealthy cigarette manufactur-
sent in a check for $4,000 yester-
in addition to the large sums she
Mr. Melachrino contributed to-
the first war.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-07-15
AMERICANS FLEE FROM MEXICO
Many Face Financial Ruin as Result
of Series of Revolutions.

Washington, July 13.-Destitute
Americans are arriving in the United
States on every boat from Mexican
ports. Many Of them face financial
ruin in consequence of the series of
revolutions which has paralyzed
commercial and industrial enter
prizes and they are leaving the
Southern republic with reluctance.
American consuls are empowered to
draw upon the state department for
funds to bring Americans out of the
various danger zones and in some
instances notably at Torreon, con-
suls and consular agents to relieve
actual hunger.
Before Mexico passed through the
travail which commenced the Mad
ero revolt against the Diaz regime,
more than two years ago, most of the
now INDECENT Americans were engag-
ed in prosperous ranching and min
ing enterprises or other commercial
pursuits. While the United States
government has repeatedly warned
them to flee and depend upon the
government of the United States to
guarantee a settlement of their
claims against Mexico, the fear of
delay in the adjustment of claims
and the hazard Of the loss of destruc-
tion of all in the revolution-torn
country. Within the last month,
however, between four and five hun
dred have been brought to the Uni
ted States at government expense.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-07-15
BRYAN'S SALARY TOO
SMALL FOR EXPENSES
Says He is Appearing on Chatauqua
Platform to Make Enough to
Make Both Ends Meet.

Asheville, July 13.-During the
delivery of lecture at Henderson
Vile, near here, today, Secretary of
State William jennings Bryan paus-
ed in the Course Of his lecture to
state that he is compelled to deliver
chautauqua lectures in order to sup
plement his government salary,
which he declared is not sufficient
to meet his expenses.
"As this is my first chautauuua
lecture since becoming a member of
the cabinet" said Secretary Bryan,
ut may not be out of place to say
that find 1t necessary to lecture in
order to supplement the salary which
receive from the government. AS
have lectured for 18 years, this
method of adding to my income is
the most natural one to which to
turn and I regard 1t as extremely
legitimate. / did not think IL i'm
proper to go from the chautauqua
platform into presidential race,
and II had been elected, I would
have thought 1t no stepping down to
return to the lecture platform. These
meetings enable me to keep in touch
with the people"
Thousands OF people were present
to hear the secretary of state.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-07-15
KILLS YOUNG LADY.
Train Bearing Bryan and Senator
Lea Runs Over Girl.

Asheville Special to Charlotte OBJ
server, July 13.-The train which
brought Secretary of State and Mrs.
Bryan and Senator Luke Lea into
Asheville yesterday, Southern No.
IA, ran over and instantly killed Miss
Annie r. Williams OF Gainesville,
Fla, a summer visitor, who was
crossing a small trestle near Swan
nanoa.
A small nephew of Miss Williams.
who was with her, saw the train ap-
preaching drew back from the tres
tie and escaped. The engineer OF the
locomotive, it is said, did not see the
young lady in time to stop his en-
gine.
The body OF Miss Williams was
carried to a nearby house, and will
probably be sent from there to her
home in Florida.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-07-15
S. G. BANKERS ADJOURN.
ght Williamson OF Darlington Is
Elected President.

sheville, July 13.-With the
tion OF officers and action on a
lber OF important reports, the
In Carolina Bankers Association.
eh has been in session at Lake
away for the past day or two, ad-
ned late yesterday afternoon.
tations from several cities we're
tved, asking for the 1914 con-
ion, but this question was left
he executive committee.
right Williamson OF Darlington,
T., was elected president OF the
citation; Charles ]. Shannon of
den, was elected vice president;
@. Holieman OF Anderson, was
lected secretary and treasurer.
hdresses were made by Charles
Davis of Petersburg, Va, and
F. Stevenson OF Cheraw, 8. G.
the addresses were we'll re-
I'd. The association went on
I'd as favoring the erection Of
proposed barrier against the boil
III. The association also went
ecord as favoring the establish
OF some sort OF credit system
he aid Of farmers in the state.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-07-15
GOVERNOR HITS AT
SECRETARY BRYAN
Blease Declares Federal Official
Should Not Draw Two
Salaries.

Hendersonville, N. c., Special to
The Columbia Record, July IA
Governor Blease, in an interview to
day, attacked William Jennings Bry-
an who lectured here yesterday, for
going into chautauqua work while
Secretay of state.
The governor said he did not be-
lieve the drawing of a double salary
was right, and that Bryan should re-
sign from the cabin if he found, as
the secretary of state indicated in an
interview published here, that he
could not live on the salary of the of
fee
The governor further stated that
Bryan's going about the country lee
truring reminded him of cheep cir
Gus horse rider operating under the
crack of a whip.
Governor Blease stated that Sena-
tor Tillman had ruined himself with
the people of South Carolina in Just
the same manner when he went alb
out lecturing,: instead OF remaining
in Washington and attending to the
business of the senate.
Just as the governor alighted from
his train yesterday he met Bryan and
the two shook hands.
The governor is on his way to
Glenn Springs for a brief rest
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-07-15
TEACHERS CLOSE SESSION.
National Education Association Ad-
journs at Salt Lake CITY.

Salt Lake City, Utah, July 12.-
With a general session in the Nor
mon tabernacle last night, the 51st
annual convention OF the National
Education Association and affiliated
societies came to a close. DR..
Joseph Swain, president-elect, spoke
briefly upon the pragram for the
ensuing year.
Thomas Jesse Jones of the United
States bureau of education pleaded
for more democracy in education.
While we have proclaimed our
belief in the education Of all the peo-
pie with almost boastful pride" he
said, 1--WE have been clinging with
blind tenacity to a form of education
that is both traditional and aristo-
cratic"
Speaking on the subject of moral
ity and wages, Irene E. McDermont
OF Pittsburg, declared that education
should be made so efficient that en-
ployers would raise wages volun-
tarily. Education, he said, was
more effective in preventing immor-
ality among girls than a minimum
wage.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-07-15
BUSINESS MEN FEAR ARREST.
Seventeen Said to be Implicated in
Atlanta Vice System.

Atlanta, July 14.-Seventeen we'll
known Atlanta business men are said
to be trembling with fear OF being
arrested In connection with the con-
fession OF Corinne Wilson, one of the
girls who is barring to the police the
alleged workings OF the vice system
in Atlanta since the closing the the
segregated district.
The most startling feature of the
evidence gathered at police head
quarters today tended to show that
older girls and women, assisted by
men, had been Turing girls as young
as 13 and IA years OF age into a life
of vice.
Several people have already been
arrested.
In justice to the rank and file of
hotels in Atlanta, whose proprletors
are doing everything possible to aid
the police, II must be stated that the
present scandal touches the reputa-
tion of only three hotels and no more
namely, the Cumberland, the Britain
and the Childs. No other hotel is
involved.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-07-15
ATROCITIES CONFIRMED
PEOPLE HACKED TO PIECES.
Consular Offices PIunndered and
Burned-Starvation and Disease
Situation is Desperate.

Saloniki, July 14.-The sacking
and burning of the town of Seres by
the defeated Bulgarian army and the
accompanying outrages on women
and atrocities on men were fully
confirmed today in dispatch from
well known Greek correspondent.
The retreating Bulgarian soldiers,
ne telegraphs, opened a cannonade
with four field guns from hill above
the town on Friday. At the same
time bands of Bulgarian soldiers, led
by their officers, secured the streets,
first pillaging the stores and houses
and then drenching them with petro-
leum and setting them alight until
the greater part of the town was
blazing.
The soldiers were accompanied by
the notorious revolutionary Colonel
1ankof, who with other former Off
GERS of the Bulgarian army was very
active in Macedonia in 1903.
Even the foreign consulates in
Seres were not spared, according to
the correspondent. The Austro-
Hungarian consulate Offices were
plundered and burned, Vice Consul
George c. Zlatko being carried off by
the maruders, but subsequently ran
somed. The Italian consulate also
was SdCheu, out tne consul bought
off the incendaries.
The Bank of Athens, the Oriental
Bank, the Palace of the Metropoli-
tan, the Greek Synagogue, all the
schools, the tobacco warehouses of
the American, Austrian and German
companies and the hospitals were
burned after they had been pillaged.
The American Tobacco Company
alone suffered to the extent Of ST.
100000.
Many people were crucified, hack
ed to pieces or burned alive by the
maddened Bulgarians who commit
ted incredible outrages on women OF
all ages, many of whom died from
the effects.
The condition of those who escap-
ed is lamentable. Rich merchants
are dying of hunger, while wretched
mothers are trying to find covering
and food for their naked and starv-
ing children.
The situation is desperate as all
the pharmacies were burned down
and there is a total lack of medicines
for the sick and bandages for the in
jured.
The Greek authorities in SaIoniki
are rushing foodstuffs, clothing and
medicine to the stricken town.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-07-15
Japs Present Loving Cup to Charles
ton

Washington, July 14.-While Dip
lomatic Washington is conjecturing
over the voluminous correspondence
between the United States and jap
an, the two countries, by alternately
extending courtesies, to each other.
are keeping the curious ones compile
tely in the dark as to the real situa-
tion regarding the California contro-
versey.
During the past few weeks. the
United States has officially welcomed
a dozen or more eminent Japanese
visitors, some of whom even. were
here to sound public opinion as to
the anti-alien legislation which eau
sed the stir Now the Japanese have
presented the United States cruiser
Charleston with a silver loving cup.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-07-15
EMBASSY OF u. S.
MENACED BY BOMB
Ambassador Henry Lane Wilson
Receives Anonymous Letter With
Threat to Blow Up Residence.

Mexico City. July 13.-An anony-
nous letter containing threats to
blow up the United States embassy
was received by Ambassador Henry
Lane Wilson yesterday, and imme-
diately referred to the Mexican for
eign Office for investigation.
AS an indication of the fervor of
patriotism that has been aroused In
Mexico the department of the in
terror announced that representa-
tives of 10000 workmen had ap-
pealed to the government for mill
tary instruction in order that they
might be ready to fight for the ma
tional existence.
The American ambassador pro-
tested energetically to the Mexican
government yesterday against per-
mitting another anti-American dem
onstration.
The newspaper FL Pals says 1t has
been visited by a committee of wo-
men school teachers who offered to
enter the ranks of the army and fight
in case of an international conflict.
Students of the capital are organ
izing demonstration for Sunday in
which they have invited all classes
to participate. Although the organ
izers have cautioned those who will
participate to keep order, there is
grave fear on the part of conserva-
tive Mexicans and also among the
American colony that the demon
stration will provoke serious trouble.
Despite protests of Ambassador
Wilson in regard to the attitude of
the newspapers, especially of Ell
Pals, the latter journal devotes it's
entire first page to the anti-Ameri-
can movement, the articles being
highly sensational.
Editorially it cautions prudence
but utters a strong intimation that
the time is near when Mexicans must
fight the United States 1t urges the
public not to place itself in the posi-
tion of having provoked a war and
to leave the responsibility to the
United States. 1t declares that a
great wave of patriotic enthusiasm
has been aroused throughout the
country.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-07-15
CONDEMNS FOUR TIC DEATH
THE sLAYERs OF JOHN LEWIS.
Meeks Griffin, Tom Griffin, John
Crosby and Nelson Brice
Sentenced to Die.

Chester Special to Columbia State,
JUL 13.-Four negroes-Meeks
Grf1n, John Crosby, Tom Griffin and
Neson Brice-yesterday were found
guilty of murder and sentenced to
deth for the murder of John @.
Leyis, highly respected Confed-
erae veteran of the Cornwell section
o. this county, April 26, last. The
reToes were sentenced to die in the
detric chair Friday, September &c,
leIt.
rhe verdict of guilty and the SEN
eIcing of the four prisoners came
s the elimination of the most SEN
Rtional murder trial in the annals
Chester county. How the four
egroes plotted the death of the aged
ian was told on the stand Friday
y Monk tSevenson, who acted as
fatchman while the deed was done.
his testimony, backed up by other
violence. proved sufficient to clear
ny reasonable doubt from the
ut about two hours the jurors re-
lrned verdict of guilty without
recommendation to mercy in the
lses OF all four negroes.
G. ]. Ramage of Saluda, acting
ldge, then pronounced sentence on
lie negroes, setting the time OF exc
ttion as September 26. between the
purs Of 10 a. m. and 2 p. m.
The finish of this murder trial
,sterday has been without prece-
mt in this county. The court room
ID court lawn were packed with
ople all day.
Many witnesses we're examined
tn in the morning and afternoon.
lie entire case presented an un-
oxen chain of evidence in corro-
alton of the confession made by
onk Stevenson, an accomplice in
tragedy, to Sheriff Colvin and
iputy Bindeman, which incriminat-
the four negroes. Stevenson will
given a trial at the fall term OF
nrt.
w. H. Newbold made a hopeless
Tense for the negroes, while Soil
or ]. X. Henry, II is said, made
premier speech in his career for
state. A. L. CASTOR assisted the
icitor.
Detective Powers came in for con-
cradle praise for his part in un-
reling the murder mystery.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-07-15
wife's Hat Too High For Auto.

Paris, July 14.-Count de Ker-
gerday has just won in court an or
der granting him 5000 rebate from
an automobile manufacturer because
the limousine he purchased from
him had roof too low to accommo-
date the high plumes which his wife
wore on her hat. The judge ruled
that It was the duty OF a manufac-
turer of cars Of fashion to take ac-
count of the fact that long plumes
are being worn.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-07-15
Accidentally Shoots Himself.

Jim Kilgo, an old colored man,
living on the Wylie place, west of
town, accidentally shot himself Fri
day afternoon in his left leg below
the knee, inflicting serious injuries
upon himself. He had been in the
bottoms plowing and seeing the rain
coming up, he hitched his mule to
the wagon and was getting in when
the gun, single-barrel weapon.
went off, the contents lodging in his
leg.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-07-15
Woman Orator Fights Dispensary

Orangeburg Special to The Co
lumbia Record, July 14.-Mrs. Mary
Harris Armour, known as the "Wor-
Ids Greatest Woman Orator." deli
vered three addresses in this place
Sunday, in the interest OF the cause
of prohibition. This was the first gun
fred In the campaign to be waged by
the prohibitionists against the rees-
tablishment of the dispensary in this
county.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-07-15
ident is Surprised at Tariff
Charge.

ashington, July 14.-President
on today expressed surprise that
leDate finance committee had in
led duties in the tariff bill on
Is OF art and book. He believes
articles are more or educational
than luxuries. II was indicated
the president would consult sem
on the charge.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-07-15

Constantinople, July 13.-The
Turkish troops at Tchatalja and Bu-
lair have received orderes to march
for the reoccupation of the Otto
man territory now held by the Bull
garians. Preparations are being
made for an advance toward Ergeni
lines.
The Bulgarian delegate, NJ. Nat
chovitch, last night expressed regret
at the failure of his mission, which
he had hoped would result in a
Turco- Bulgarian alliance
The mission of the Servian dele
gate, NJ. Pavlovitch. has proved sue
cessful. 1t is said that an agreement
between Turkey and Servia will be
signed today.
According to the Turkish accounts.
the agreement insures to Turkey the
recovery of a large part of Thrace
Negotiations for an understanding
between Turkey and Greece have
been proceeding at the same time, it
is believed, with good prospects of
satisfactory conclusion.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-07-15

Honesty is still the best policy
yet there seems to be lot of people
who are opposed to playing policy"