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The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-02-01

tory. The farmers OF the county
have made good applications dur
ing the year of their knowledge
CLEANED from close study and prac-
tice Of scientific methods of farming
as taught by the United States de-
partment Of agriculture. BY scien-
tifically and intensively cultivating
the soil there has been, except in
very rare instances, a noticeable
and very remarkable increase in the
productivity Of the lands, and this
has caused. especially in some sec
tions, the almost incredible advance
In real estate values. There is, for
instance, large place of 100 or 500
acres three and one-half miles north
west of here originally purchased for
500 per acre which a few months
ago was sold at $35 per acre. Lands
in the Antioch section of the county,
which two years ago sold for only Sc
per acre, are now bringing s25 and
$50 per acre. This advance In land
values has been general in the coun-
not by reason of migration or any
undue excess of population which
would naturally create a demand for
real estate, but almost altogether on
account Of the increased productive
ness Of the soil, is an advantageous
condition In the county certainly not
to be overlooked by the prospective
farmer in search of good planta-
tions. Not only have Lancaster
farmers run their farms In a more
systematic and scientific manner
than formerly, but they have prac-
ticed diversification to a much larg-
er extent than usual and are now
reaping the benefits and profits to
be had in scientifically cultivated
and properly managed diversified
farm. More and better corn than
ever was made here this year and
many contestants for corn growers
prizes will have Lancaster corn on
exhibition at the corn show in CO.
lumbia. Modern, up-to-date and
scientific methods of farming, with
the latest improved machinery and
farm implements, by men who make
this their life work and ambition,
are working veritable agricultural
revolution in this section of South
Carolina, and the farmers are Just
beginning to realize the splendid
possibilities of an intensively and
scientifically cultivated soil. A few
days ago this correspondent heard a
prominent real estate broker of this
place say that Lancaster county
lands for the price paid were the
best and most desirable to be found
anywhere between Charleston and
Columbia.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-02-01
COWBOY DIDN'T HURRY.

Arizona's Electoral Vote Carrier
Knew Nothing About the Law,
and Took His Time.
Washington, Jan. 2S.-Wilfred
t. Webb, Arizona's electoral vote
messenger for whom Senator Ash
hurst and Smith have been search
ing by telegraph for two days, de-
lfvered the official vote of the state
to the Vice Presidents office here
today.
Although a day late, the excuse
Webb offered for his tardiness was
considered sufficient to entitle him
to the mileage of s642.75 and to
entitle the state to the counting of
its vote in the electoral college.
Mr.. Webb said he reached New
York early today. At breakfast he
picked up a newspaper and read
with surprise that the senate was
searching the country for him. He
Immediately telegraphed to Senator
Ashhurst and took the next train for
Washington.
Il didn't know anything about the
law said Webb, who is a sunburn-
ed rancher and cattle man, 80 I
got lawyer friend to draw me up
set of instructions. He told me
l had to deliver the vote to Wash
ington February 1 and so I have
been taking my time to get here. It
spoiled my appetite for breakfast
though. when saw how badly / was
wanted this morning."
Mr.. Webb was escorted by body
of newspaper men when he went to
draw his money. but no objection
was raised at the disbursing office
and he heaved sigh of relief. All
electoral votes are now in the hands
of the senate ready to be canvassed
at the joint session Of the house
and senate February 10.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-02-01
JAPANESE WOMAN AT 1sO.
Leaves Her Home on a Sightseeing
Tour Of Her Country.

Tour OF Her Country.
The vernacular papers are max
ing considerable fame for a woman
named Nami Shimooka, said to be
13O years old. who comes from
Yamaguchi prefecture and is mar
velously robust in health.
According to her statement, she
has no relatives at home and, being
desirous of sightseeing, she left her
home October IA and set out on foot
for Osaka and Kioto without money.
On the way, however, she met sew
eral sympathizers who furnished
travelling expenses which enabled
her to make a pleasant tour of
Osaka and adjoining towns.
She subsequently visited the
Momoyama Mausaleum, since she
cherishes special gratitude toward
the throne, which has conferred
gifts upon her several times on ac-
count of her advanced age. Her
present expedition to Toxic was
prompted by her desire of seeing
the imperial castle and If possible
the Emperor, to whom she wished
to express her condolences in per-
son.
The old lady Is described as an
excellent conversationalist and witty,
one who bears no impression of her
great age. Several houses have
been placed at her disposal by cur
ious sympathizers, and with other
notables she is going to honor with
a visit there is Count Okiama, with
whom she is expected to exchange
views on the subject OF longevity.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-02-01

ond day after the February term of
general sessions court for this coun-
ty convenes, for =. witnesses in the
case have been subpoenaed for that
date.
Contrary to previous expectations,
the so-called material, known-to-
but-few" witness, who, it is said,
was concealed behind a piece of
furniture upon one occasion when
Mr.. and Mrs. Beach were being ex-
amined by the detective, also has
been summoned to appear and tes-
tify at the trial.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-02-01
Deadlock in New Hampsbire

Concord, n. H.. Jan. 29.-Ten
Democrats broke away from the
party candidate, Henry F.. Hollis,
ana voted for Robert p. Bass, Pro-
gressive, when today's ballot for
United States senator was taken in
the legislature.
Hollis total fell to 1877; Edward
N. Pearson, Republican, received
757 votes and Bass 81.
Twenty-Five votes were scattered
The deadlock continues.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-02-01
NO FURTHER DOUBT
ABOUT U. S. SENATE

With Election of Salisbury In Del
aware, Democrats Have a Ma
jority of Two.
Washington, Jan. 29.-With the
election of Willard Salisbury as
United States senator from Della
ware the Democratic strength in the
next senate swung from the precar-
lous figure of IS or exactly one-haif
the senate to the total o; 40, 4 ma
'ority of two.
Mr.. Saulsbury's election, added to
tho victory recently secured in Ten
nessee, assures the Democratic party
absolute control Of the senate after
March 4. The vote of Vice Presi-
dent Marshall would have been the
deciding factor in any event, but the
ADDITION OF another Democratic vote
to the column gives the party lead
'ers what they believe to be safe
margin for tariff and legislative ac-
ton.
Contests still exist in the legisla-
lures OF New Hampshire, West
Virginia and IlliEois, with a total OF
four senator's to be. elected, about
whose political affiliations doubt
now exists. A victory in any one of
these states would 80 materially
strengthen the Democratic party
that the senate would be completely
removed from the element O. un-
certainty.
ATTITUDE OF PROGRESSIvES.
The attitude of the Progressives
and the Progressive Republicans
upon tariff matters rs as yet un-
known, but the margin of strength
promised to the Democrats makes
1t unnecessary, 1t is believed, to
count upon any combinations with
the Progressives.
or the entire membership Of 96
senator's, 63 will hold over beyond
March 4. or these 80 are Republi-
cans and 81 Democrats. The terms
OF 81 senator's expire in March and
there is in addition, one vacancy in
Illinois. Thus far II Democratic
senators have been elected and the
election of Senator Bacon In Geor-
sia, is crtain. making Is Democrats
to take the oath of Office March 4.
The opposition forces, including
both the Republicans and the Pro-
gressives, have elected IL new sena-
tors. The senate after March 4, will
stand as follows, If the deadlocks
are not broken in Illinois, New
Hampshire and West Virginia:
Democrats. 40; Republicans and
Progressives, 43: vacancies, 4.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-02-01
Governor Robinson Wins in Arkan.

Little Rock, Ark, Jan. 90. --Jo-
seph T. Robinson, Democrat, was
today elected United States senator
to succeed the late Senator Jeff
Davis by the Arkansas legislature.
Ia joint session. Cove nor Robin
seas electi IN to tho senatorslip is
fer the long tern beginning March
:. his elction will. necessitate a
special election for governor.
Governor Robinson has served
several terms in Congress, retiring
last fall to make the race for COVER
nor, to which he was elected at the
general election in November.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-02-01
Democrat Elected In Kansas.

Topeka, Kan, Jan. 29.-William
Fl. Thompson. Democrat, was elect
ed United States esnator to succeed
Charles Curtis, Republican, by the
Kansas legislature in Joint session
today.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-02-01
LANCASTER GOES AHEAD.
Record For Progress Broken i'm Year
just Gone.

Lancaster Special to The State,
Jan. %: Lancaster county, accord
ing to statistics in the case and to
the observation OF the farmers and
people generally, has made greater
progress during the past year In ag-
ricultural achievement and advance
ment than at any time in her his
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-02-01
Fall Succeeds Himself in New

Santa Fe, N. NJ, Jan. 29.-The
state legislature today ratified the
election of Senator A. B. Fall. Dem
} ocrats voted with the Republicans
and only three negative votes were
recorded.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-02-01
Delaware Sends willard salisbury

Dover, Del, Jan. 29.-Williard
salisbury, Democrat, was today
V.S,cted United States senator from
Delaware, to succeed Senator Harry
Richardson, Republican.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-02-01
Economic

Economic.
Mary sold her little vote
And simple was her reason
She needed cash to buy a hat
In keeping with the season.
Roanoke Times.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-18

term Of court. / applied for it in
Cedar Rapids"
Where is your husband now"
81 do not know but l suppose he is
in San Francisco, the place where we
were married"
This little escapade should ma
terially aid you in obtaining a di-
vorce." was the states attorneys dry
comment.
MAN IN DENIAL.
Carl Long, whom the Cedar Rapids
authorities claim has wife living in
Davenport, emphatically denied the
hcarge. Il am single and have never
been married" he said.
A continuance was taken until
Monday IN order that further infor-
nation might be CLEANED.
II will be recalled that the young
people interested eloped from Cedar
Rapids and tramped as far as Taylor
Ridge, sleeping in the open air each
night. They we're routed out Of a
straw stack late at night by deputy
sheriff. II is likely that the men will
be charged with violation OF the Mann
act
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-18
TEST DEVICE TO
STOP ACCIDENT
Invention of Master Mechanic
John Sutherland Tried by
Street Car Company.

A new device, which will raise the
footboard near the platform and at
the same time signal the motorman to
proceed, as the conductor closes the
rear door of the street car, is the in
vention of John Sutherland, master
mechanic of the Tri-City Railway com
pany, and is being given trial on a
car on the Third street line, Dayen-
port.
II the device proves of any real
worth after a thorough test by the
company it may be adopted, manufac-
tured and placed on all cars on the
Tri-City company lines. The inven-
ton is simple one, and yet is said
to be a preventative OF platform acct
dents.
About two weeks ago, J. Huntoon,
superintendent of the Tri-City lines, in
speaking of the new cars received by
the company, stated that the footboard
or as it is commonly called step, ex-
tended TOO far out from the car. Mr..
Sutherland Immediately got busy and
soon had a diagram on paper of de-
vice for folding the step, and not only
that but another additional invention
Of a signal TO the motorman. About
a week ago work began on construc-
tion of the apparatus.
When the car stops, the step is down
in the position of the steps on all
cars After all the passengers are
aboard. the conductor operates the
lever which closes the door. AS the
door closes, air from the tank under
meath the car is released into an ex-
haust pipe, and passes into the whistle
located near the motorman. The
whistle signals the motorman to pro-
coed
When the car comes to stop, the
conductor opens the door with tho
lever More air from the tank is re-
leased, the step being pushed down
as the doors open. The step is held
up by tension of a spring. As soon
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-18
WfMMaMGs

The name stands
for all that is
best in millinery
and fancy Art
Work.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-18
Iegree of authority and control over

degree OF authority and control over
Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone Co.,
and the character of its service and
its business methods does hereby petit
ton your honorable body to investi-
gate the matters herein set forth, viz:
That the character of the telephone
service now being furnished to the
people of Cumberland by said COM
pany, and to this end prays that your
honorable body will at some early
date convene in the city of Cumber-
land and grant a hearing in said city
of Cumberland of the charges herein
made, so that this petitioner and
many other telephone subscribers in
said city may have an opportunity to
submit to your honorable body.
Respectfully submitted,
(Signed) Theo. A K hummelshine,
If the Automatic Telephone company
is not allowed to start the building
of its plant at once, so 1t can have a
telephone exchange in operation by
Jan. /, its franchise will be dead, for
uHueT IHe new law pdSSeu at IuS idSL
session of the Illinois legislature, the
cities of Illinois are not allowed to
grant new franchises for street rail
ways, gas, electric light or telephone
companies. This franchise granting
power is given to a state board and
they do not allow competing compan-
les to start, and any company that is
not operating on Jan. l will not be
allowed to start. The president of
the Bell Telephone company acknowl-
edged his company fathered this law.
Why did they want this law? Because
they would then be free from competi-
ton.
The Automatic Telephone company
is doing everything possible to get
started. The company is waiting on
permit from the city commissioners
The Automatic Telephone company
has already spent over $4,000 cash
| in construction work, engineeriRl
plans and preliminary expenses in tbs
tri-cities, and they hope to get a per
NIT to start work in Rock Island soon
/ -(AdV.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-18

AZ the doors close, the air is cut off
and the pressure holding the step
down is released allowing it to fold
back to the side of the car as re-
suit of the tension of the spring.
There is not a great amount Of ma
terial 10 the device and the one now
used in the experiment was made from
scraps about the car shops, under the
direction of Mr.. Sutherland 1t was
made in short time and is certainly
an example of necessity is the moth
er % invention"
In speaking of the device, Mr. Suth-
eTisnd, who accompanied an Argus re-
porter on the car upon which the de-
vice is attached, said:
1t appears as though it will he sue
cessful We have used 1t on this car
for the past three days and so far We
have found nothing wrong WITH it, al
though later it may cause trouble.
ut will prevent further platform &C.
cidents No one can get by the car
while IL is moving as not until the
door i open when the car stops is the
step let down. Also no one can stand
on the step when the car is in motion,
as the door will be closed and the
step folded up against the side of the
car.
The whistle is a time saver The
motorman viii not become confused
with the ring of the bell on the regis
ter and that of the bell signal. He
will go ahead only when the whistle
blows. AS soon as the doors close,
and not until then, does he receive the
signal. We will probably give it a
tryout for about one month and then
decide whether or not We will adopt
it,"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-18
Warming TO
ROCK ISLAND
ROCK ISLAND IN GREAT DANGER
OF MEETING SAME FATE AS
CUMBERLAND MARYLAND.

Every business man and every voter
in Rock Island should carefully read
the following petition of the citizens
of Cumberland, Maryland. 1t is the
same story that comes from every
city where competition, The Life of
Business" has been destroyed.
The petition is as follows:
Your petitioner low charges that
from the time of the merger and con-
solidation of said two telephone COM
panies, the telephone service in Cum
berland and Allegheny counties, fur
nished by the Chesapeake & Potomac
Telephone Co., began to deteriorate
and grow poor, and has continued to
deteriorate and become worse and
worse, until today the telephone ser
vice in Cumberland is almost unbe-
lieveably bad and a matter of COM
plant, worry, trouble and inconveni-
ence to the public; that the character
of telephone service rendered by said
Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone Co.,
at the esent time and ever since 1t
obtained and enforced its monopoly
of said business and has been trav-
! esty and farce and an outrage upon
the people of Cumberland.
And your petitioner now says said
| telephone service has become so bad
that even the two Cumberland news
papers, the Daily News and the Even
/ ing Times, which for some reason
best known to themselves, advocated
the merger of said two telephone
companies, have been compelled to
criticize editorially the character Of
service which said Chesapeake & Pc
tomac Telephone Co. is rendering II
the city of Cumberland.
Petitioner further states that thii
condition of utterly inadequate anC
Outrageous telephone service on th'
part of the Chesapeake & Potomai
Telephone Co. has continued now 70
two years, without any hope or an.
form or degree Of relief, other thai
the periodical vague, indefinite an,
unfulflled promise OF the Chesapeak
& Potomac Telephone Co, and tina
, the telephone-using public Of Cumbel
land is utterly weary and sick of tn
conduct Of said company, it's wortI
less promises, the insolence, impl
dence and impertinence of its opers
tives and employees. and its rotte
4 service.
Il and petitioner. being advised thu
! the public service commission of Mar,
land is invested by law with SON
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-18
FREE LOVE CULT
EXISTS NO MORE
Soul-mates Come to Parting of
Ways-GirlS Freed but
Men Are Held.
eooD-BYES ARE FORBIDDEN
Long Eludes Bailiff and Throws Arms
Around Sweetheart in Tender
Embrace.

The STRAW Stack Cult" advancing
the free-love propaganda, has been dis
solved and another budding institu-
tion has passed into history. At the
solicitation OF parents, church work
ers and members of the Sunshine Mis-
sion In Cedar Rapids, Assistant States
Attorney Edwards in police court this
morning made a motion TO dismiss
the girls. Emma Cooper and May Fl
field. The female clippers faithfully
promised TO accompany their parents
home and sin no more. When the
motion for dismissal was made, Mr..
Edwards added. Il would further sug-
gest TO the court that these girls and
young men have no further communi-
cation with each other" A look OF
CONSERVATION came over the faces Of
the girls, who were on the verge OF
tears at the thought OF a separation,
and the young men also appeared
downcast.
UEIFIEs COURT.
AbN = gOhA faDFo arc tbhIAAAtN uh-
III Monday morning" said Magistrate
Smith. who handed the mittimuses 10
Deputy Sheriff Dunlap with the ad-
monition that his charges be prevent
ed from communicating further with
their soul mates.
Charles Radmer. who was seated
next to Emma Cooper, arose and
shook hands with her and prepared
10 accompany the officer.
Carl Long, quick as a flash. leaped
past the deputy and throwing his
arms around May Fifield. imprinted a
kiss upon her lips. and in quavering
tones murnured goodbye, sweetheart
God bless you till We meet again.
BY that time the court bailiff had ar
rived and separated the impassioned
lovers.
Girl. MARRIED.
The chief OF police at Cedar Rapid:
impaired to the local authorities the
information that both the FifielC
woman and Carl Long had been prev
iously married
rs II true that you are married.
queried the states attorney. address
ing his remark 20 May Fifield.
YES g. Is"
Did Mr.. Long know about tina
when you left Cedar Rapids for tn,
purpose Of getting married in Rocl
lsland?"
mo. I did not tell him"
why not?"
Because ] figured that what h,
didn't know wouldn't hurt him"
Have you secured your divorce
yet2'
mo, expect to get II at the October
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-18
WILL SHOOT AT
GENESEO SUNDAY
Me=1b RS of Company A Will
Attempt to Qualify as
Sharpshooters.

Five members of Company A, Sixth
infantry. Illinois national guard. will
journey to Geneseo Sunday where
they will shoot the course for sharp.
shooters.
Each year members of the state ma
tional guards desiring to qualify as
sharpshooter must shoot a difficult
course at ranges of 800 yards and
1000 yards. AS the local range is not
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-18
Excursion Sunday Afternoon
On steamer Helen Blair through the
Moline lock Leaves at PAS, returns
at 500; 35 cents-(Adv)

Bologna, Italy-Wiiliam Marconi. in
ventor of wireless teiegraphy, was in
another automobile accident similar
20 the one which cost him the loss OF
an eye some time ago. but this time
he and his wife were uninjured,
though the glass in their automobile
was broken and scattered over them
when their auto hit a cart.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-18

All the news all the time - The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-18
Newest Weaves in Wool
Dress Goods and Cloakings

TUssAH Royal and scINTILLA, two beau
tiful English creations from the famous Prestey's
looms, all the newest shades and black, per yard,
$3.50 and $125.
MATELASSEs and JACQUARD, for combination
suits in rich shades of Wisteria, Burgundy, Havana,
Garnet, Purple, Taupe, etc.-a feast for the eyes.
These beautiful weaves $2.75, S2.4s, $1.e5 and
S1.5o.
Newest plaid cloakings in handsome green and
blue combinations, sc inches wide, and priced per
yard, S1.e5, $1.75 and $3.50.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-18
McCabe's Balcony Tea
Room

Hot lunches served from O'Clock on. At
noontime and Saturday evenings, special
luncheon is served. Delicious home cook
ing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-18

Hoarseness in a child subject to
Group is a sure indication of the APP
proach OF the disease. il Chamber.
lain's Cough Remedy is given at once
or even after the croupy cough has
appeared, It will prevent the attack.
Contains no poison. Sold by all drug
gists.-(Adv)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-18

Observation-Disclosures for teachers
in the public schools, to be derived
from funds founded and administered
by the individual states and without
contributions from teachers, are advo-
Gated by Raymond w. Sizes in a bull
letin issued by the United States bu-
reau of education.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-18
TYPOS STRIKE IN OTTAWA
Daily Papers Are Affected BY Walk
out in Illinois City.

Ottawa, Ill, Oct 1s.-The Ottawa
typographical Union ordered a strike
Thursday night and all the union
printers in the city walked out yester-
day morning. The strike affects three
daily and two weekly papers. the Jour
nal. the Free Trader. the Republican
Times, the Fair Dealer and Tidende
The printers demanded a general
increase of SO a week. which was re-
fused by the publishers. The evening
papers were able TO Issue their regular
editions