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The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-02-01
FIRE AT ST. GEORGE
CAUSES LOSS OF LIFE
Old Negro Woman is Burned to
Death When Residence OF S. ID.
COnnOr is DESTROYED

St George Special to The State,
Jan. 30: The residence of s. L.
Connor was destroyed by fire early
yesterday morning, when an old
negro woman, Allie Cummings by
name, lost her life in the flames. Just
how the fire originated is not known.
The only occupants of the house, be-
sides Mum Allie" was Mrs. Con-
nor and her daughter, Miss Lille
Connor. When they awoke the
whole house was en- veloped.
1t was impossible for them to escapee
through one of the doors, so it was
necessary to leap through a window
in order TO reach place of safety.
Mrs. Connor made an effort to
save the life of Mum Allie" but the
old woman evidently lost her head.
which with her advanced age and
consequently descrepit condition.
1t impossible for her to escape. The
old woman, who was employed I'm the
home, was spending the night there
because of the absence of Mr.. Con-
nor, who was in Columbi on busi-
ness at the time
The residence, which was a two
story structure, was situated on the
outskirts'of st. George. and the fact
that the confiagration occurred at
such an early hour, was the cause of
the lack of assistance in time to save
any OF the contents. The buildings
and furnishings were partially COW
Grad by insurance.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-02-01
\ NEGRO FARMERS
CONVENTION CALLED.

The colored farmers of Lancaster
county are called to meet i'm conven-
ton at Lancaster, S. c., February
21st, 1913, the meeting will be held
in the colored school building. The
object is to discuss the improved
methods OF farming. to organize
corn clubs among the colored boys
and men, to test the ability of a
coiored man to get the most out of
one acre of ground; to impress upon
the young negroes that there is a
living on the farms for the man
that is willing to work There is
no reason why a county fair might
not be organized and prizes offered
to the colored man or boy raising
the largest yield OF corn and cotton
to the acre. There must be some
steps taken by somebody to interest
the young negro in farming and
home life, and to stop loafng from
state to state hunting jobs on public
works, from which thousands are
going to the chaingangs and others,
by exposure are dying and must be
brought home by those who have
remained at home on the farms and
work for an honest living.
We desire to have this meeting in
the school building where we have
800 students now undergoing train
ing, that these young people can
hear successful negroes tell how
they have bought homes and built
good bank accounts by digging it
out of the earth. A large per cent
of young negroes are getting too
much head education and not
enough hand and heart training.
Most all these young negroes loafing
about can read and write. Such a
convention as / am now calling is to
organize the progressive negroes
along industrial and economic lines
for the good of our people l have
selected one of the best men in the
state, we'll trained in scientific
farming and is now employed by
the government to establish dem
onstration farming stations over the
state. Let negro farmers come
from every section of Lancaster
county February 21st, on Friday.
Come one; come all.
NJ. ID. LEE,
Principal Lancaster Normal and In.
dustrial School.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-02-01

Rev. Howard Lee Jones, d. D.,
pastor of the Citadel Square Baptist
church in Charleston, is preaching a
series of sermons on lawlessness in
general and in Charleston in partic-
ular. Last Sunday evening the
proposition was, Wherever you find
law-breaking to be the most sue
cessful business, or even a flourish
ing and profitable business, you have
diseased social conditions which
prevent the best development OF all
legitimate business" DR.. Jones is
giving the people Of Charleston
some good food for thought. II the
newspapers OF Charleston would
come out boldly in his support the
Iaw-breakers OF that city would all
the sooner go into their holes.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-02-01
ALLIES PLANNING
TO RESUME WAR
Denounce Armistice and Give Turks
-Four Days NOtice-Bombard
ment of Adrianople May Start
Monday Night.

London, Jan. 3O.-The curtain
may rise on the second act of the
Balkan war next Monday. The
allies denounced the armistice at 7
O'Clock tonight and if events take
the prescribed course, the bonn
bardment of Adrianople will be
started after an interval of four
days. Indeed, the bombardment has
been scheduled for Z O'Clock Mon
day evening. Yet, even at this
eleventh hour, war is in no wise as
sured. Only few hours before the
allies proclaimed their momentous
decision the Ottoman government
presented its reply to the joint note
OF the powers of January IT.
Never has a diplomatic problem
taken such swift and surprising
changes as these negotiations for
peace. The Young Turks, who seiz-
ed the government with shouts of
defiance, have undergone a marvel
Gus transformation. Instead of
drawing the battle line at the ques-
ton OF surrendering Adrianople,
they offer a compromise, which
comes so near meeting the Bulgar-
ian demands that a settlement
should not be impossible, and they
leave the Aegean Islands to the dis
position of the powers.
COMPROMISE POSSIBLE.
The difference between what Con-
stantinople is ready to give and
what Bulgaria is willing to accent
has been reduced to such small pro-
portion that even some of the Bal
kan delegates believe a compromise
may yet be agreed upon. Constan.
tinople now asks simply the reten.
ton of that section of Adrianople
where the holy shrines are situated
Bulgaria olways meant to leave the
mosques and shrines to Turkey and
even to confer the right of extra
territory, thus giving them some
thing OF the status of the Vatican
in Rome. The vital differences be
tween the two nations amount
merely to Turkeys demanding the
shrines and the sections surround
ing them.
The Tracean frontier line, there
fore, with the exception OF the towr
or Adrianople practically has beer
agreed to, as Turkey is ready tc
leave to the powers the disposition
OF the land on the right bank OF tn,
Martha river, which conditions, a.
Is known, the allies are satisfied t,
accept. The question of the Aegean
Islands also practically has beer
solved, as the Porte is disposed t.
leave their settlement to the powers
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-02-01
NJ. ID. LEE
Principal Lancaster Normal and In.
dustrial School.


From far away Porto Rico come
reports of a wonderful new discovery
that is believed will vastly benefit
the people. Ramon T. Marchhan.
OF Barceloneta, writes: "Dr. Kings
New Discovery is doing splendid
work here. 1T cured me about five
times OF tefTible coughs and colds,
also my br9ther Of severe cold in
his chest 8nd more than 20 others.
who used on my advise. We hope
this greaHmedicine will yet be sold
In every Arug store in Porto Rico. "
For throat and lung troubles there
is nothing better. ALhal will con-
vince you of it's fNerit. soc and
800. Guaranteed by Lancaster
Pharmacy and Standard Drug Co.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-02-01

Rechad Pasha, head Of the Turk
ish peace delegation, says that the
failure of Turkey to negotiate
peace with the Balkan allies lies not
alone with them, but with the great
powers of Europe. who encouraged
the Balkan states and have shown
no fairness toward Turkey, although
before the war they had solemnly
proclaimed the principle of the un-
changeability of the status quo
This is quite true. The powers
have, in fact, completely changed
their attitude since the beginning
of the war. They are always with
the big dog" in any fight.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-02-01
The reelection of Capt. D. J

The reelection of Capt. d. j.
Griffith, by an overwhelming vote,
as superintendent Of the state peni-
tentiary, is a deserved compliment to
a capable and efficient officer who
has discharged his duties fearlessly
and with an eye single to the well
fare of the state. South Carolina
has no more true or loyal son any
where within her borders than Cap
tain Griffith
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-02-01

The Sumter county board of edu-
cation, in cooperation with the
farm demonstration work of the de-
partment of agriculture and Win
throp College, has arranged to en-
ploy county agent to organize to-
mato clubs, teach domestic science
and supervise extension work in the
rural schools. This gent will work
under the direction of the state
agent of the farm demonstration
bureau and Miss Edith Parrott, of
Winthrop College, the director of
girls clubs in South Carolina. The
work will begin February l and will
be prosecuted throughout the year,
the agent having been employed for
her full term with a holiday of only
one month out of the twelve, this
holiday to be taken when it will in
terfere least with the work Sum
ter Watchman.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-02-01
Yesterday at the Corn Show

Discussions of various school and
social problems of rural life were
features of the Fifth National Corn
Exposition yesterday. which was
National Education Day. A special
program, arranged by DR.. 5 C.
Mitchell, president of the University
Of South Carolina, consisted of ad-
dresses by men and women who have
made a long and careful study OF
rural conditions. Among the speak
ers were Walter II. Page of New
York, Miss Mabel Carney of Illinois,
w. C.. Crosby of North Carolina and
j. ID. Eggleston of Virginia Teach
ers, trustees and pupils from every
county in the state were present and
many remained in the city for Boys
Day which is held today and
marks the close of the exposition
school for boys.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-02-01

We hope that those citizens of the
town and county who did not go to
the National Corn Show In Columbia
this week will by all means go next
week. Don't miss the opportunity.
Those who have gone say that no
one should fail to see the great
sight.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-02-01
CONGRATULATIONS,

Our quarrel with Lancaster, Rock
Hill, Shelby, N. c., and the other
small towns is now over. since we
have been notified that Gaffney will
also have free delivery of mall
Gaffney Ledger
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-02-01

Sergeant-at-Arms ]. 5. Wilson of
the House of Representatives asks
us to say to the people of Lancaster
county, that they should let nothing
prevent their seeing the Corn Show
in Columbia. Jim's headquarters
are in the state house and he can tell
you what to see and the quickest
way to see it.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-02-01

We are glad that Senator viii
liams's bill to abolish capital pun
ishment was killed. 1t is no time
now TO be toning down punishment
for crime, especially in view of the
fact that we now have a governor
who, not only reprieves and par
dons for capital offenses, but turns
loose, even short-term prisoners.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-02-01

We are very strongly in favor Of
the enforcement of vagrancy law
A person without visible means of
support, almost without exception,
is social menace; and any town
which says to this class work or
get OUT will be the better off for
doing so.-Kershaw Enterprise.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-02-01

We agree with The Anderson
Mail that the widow of General
James Longstreet has no right to
speak for the ragged rebels" in be-
half Of the one who helped estab-
lish negro rule in South Carolina.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-02-01

There will be found elsewhere
in these columns a call by Principal
NJ. ID. Lee of the Lancaster Normal
and Industrial School for colored
pupils, for a convention of the col
ored farmers of the county, to meet
on 21st February proximo. The
object of the meeting is to get the
negroes to take more interest in, and
stay upon the farm. We wish to
emphasize one statement Professor
Lee makes in his call, viz: "a
large percent of young negroes are
getting too much head education
and not enough hand and heart
training. Most of the young ne
groes, loafing about. can read and
write" II Professor Lee can bring
his race in this county to the realiza-
tion OF the fact that heart" educa-
ton, above all else, is what the
negro needs, he will have done the
most important work for his race.
For when the negro's heart Is right,
he will find something good for his
head and hands to do. We urge
upon the negro farmers to attend
this meeting
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-02-01

Rock Hill and Sumter seem to be
taking the biggest slices of the dod-
ger at the Corn Show.-Greenwoo
Journal.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-02-01

The Carolina Spartan aptly says.
"The most valuable Investment a
thrifty, Industrious farmer can
make is to secure a wife who will
be a comfort and help as long as
life lasts
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-02-01

Just think of what you will see in
Columbia at the Corn Show. EN-
hibits from 27 state colleges and eX-
ernment display and 500 farm boys
from ali over the country, includ-
ing South Carolina's Jerry Moore.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-02-01

The Corn Show in Columbia will
continue all through next week. So
make up your mind to go down and
see 1t.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-02-01
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY I. 1913.

We see where an 'opossum has
been sent by parcel post. We Won
der # Sheriff Hunter got it?
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-02-01

Let's see: Is it Tillman's time to
reply to Blease or Blease's time to
reply to Tillman? We have sort of
lost track of this business.-Green-
vile Piedmont.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-02-01

The man who is always looking
for sights and insults is conscious
of the fact that he deserves them.-
Carolina Spartan.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-02-01

w. N. Wilson has accepted the
position as master mechanic at the
Atlas Mills, Bessemer City, N. c..
having resigned a position as ma
chinist with the Lancaster Mills.
Lancaster, s. C.-Textile Manufac-
turer.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-02-01

What has become of the old
fashioned boy that only asked his
daddy for one cent at timer
Greenville Piedmont. He is now a
New York millionaire.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-02-01

Monday is Winthrop College Day
and the 500 girls will all go to the
corn exposition. Don't you know
the 500 corn club boys will be glad
to see them?
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-02-01

Tillman is missing lot of fun in
Columbia this week by staying in
Washing Record.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-02-01
FROM OTHER PAPERS

The Belton News says: Love is
blind, but that is no excuse for 1t to
be hard of hearing
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-02-01

The dispensaries, voted in at a
recent election, have just been
opened in Union and are said to be
doing a rushing business.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-02-01

"Winnsboro needs a town ceme-
terry" says The News and Herald.
Wouldn't an oldfashioned, country
grave yard serve Winnsboro's pur-
pose better?
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-02-01

Who is the guy who puts the mess
In messenger? Don't all speak at
nce.-Spartanburg Herald.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-02-01

CHAS. II. CONNORS. Editor
II. f.. WYLIE. Acting Editor
l.. G. BOYER. >. Manager
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-02-01
Chr Eamrastpr Nrlua
(SENII-WEEkLY.)

Published Wednesdays and
Saturdays at Lancaster, S. c.,
by The Lancaster Publishing
Company, successors to The
Ledger, established 1852; The
Review, established 1878; The
Enterprise, established 1891,
and entered as second-class
matter Oct. z, 1905, at the
postoffice at Lancaster, S. c..
under Act of Congress of
March 3. 1879
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1913-05-24
County Normal Notes

Miss Mabyn Ciffe was absent from
school Monday morning On account
OF not making connections with the
boat
The new practice teachers are Miss
Merle Brecheisen, who has charge OF
the fifth grade reading. Miss Agnes
Worth aud Miss Bessie Groenink. who
have charge OF the fourth grade Ian
guage.
Rev A. d Grigsby Of East Jordan
called at The normal one day last week
aud gave us very interesting talk
on some Of the English poets whose
homes he had visited.
Mr.. George Hamlin, has charge Fl
the little people from Miss Jarvis
room this week
Miss Hazel G!lmartin and Miss
Merle Brecheisen.- spent Sunday at
their homes at Bay Shore.
The children Of the training room
have worked yery faithfully in the
school garden and the work is nearly
completed.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1913-05-24

l had another hero. He had a dog
that could lick" every other dog in
town. My father said it was wrong
to have dog fights, but l knew he
wasn't up-to-date. / determined when
/ grew up l would have a dog that
could lick" every other dog in town.
1t wasn't my fault. 1t was the fault
of that town, that applauded slugger
and a dog-fght. / wish / had never
seen that town; | would have been a
better man. That town blighted a lot
of young lives because its heroes were
sluggers and dog-fghters.
The child will do what the town ap-
plauds. Applaud the bad, and it will
be bad. Applaud the good, and it will
be good. Our town will be tomorrow
what our town applauds today.
That is why we run Lyceum Courses
and Chautauquas!
We are applauding right things.
The people get their moneys worth
when they sit in the audience, but
that isn't the beginning of the big
thing they do. When they sit in the
audience to hear a statesman, an ora.
tor, a writer a scientist, a discoverer,
singer, an interpreter, an enter.
tainer, they (the best people in town.
are not applauding a slugger or dog
fighter, but right things. They are
serving the strongest possible notice
tn the men and women of tomorrow
that these are the proper standards of
attainment They are getting the i'm
pulse to become great.
You can preach, and write, and
scold, and fog, but unless you make
the right popular. you will find them
following the wrong.
Every child that grows up in a COM
munity without right ideals will some
day say: IL wish / had never seen
that community" And the parents
of that community will some day sit
in sorrow.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1913-05-24
Jones's Daily Magazine.

For some months The Chicago Re-
cord Herald has been trying out the
newest idea in jnurnalism-a daily
magazine printed 10 the regular col
umns of the paper and it can no long,
er be denied that IT is a popular sue
cess. "Jones's Daily Magazine" fills
three or four columns daily aud a
whole page Sunday offering a diver
ting variety OF short stories, jokes.
clever anecdotes, humorous pictures
and weil-selected miscellaneous matter
for light reading In short. readers OF
The Record. Herald not only have a II
the news Of The world each morning,
but hIgh-c ass vaudeville besides.
In order TO test the popularity Of
this feature the editors recently prin-
ted series of pictures without titles.
Offering prizes for the best titles sug-
gested by readers. Thousands Of let
tiers about each picture promptly dem
Onstrated that the people were read
ing and enjoying "JOne>'S Daily Mag
azine" Since then special staff Of
editors from the Sunday department.
has been assigned 10 conduct this
novel feature. Contribu ions from
outside are solicited and paid for, the
same as with regular magazine. and
the editors already have bushels Of
manuscript 10 sift every week.
Ii >. 4 Kiser's "Whimwhams and
Sentiment" column in The same paper
were not so unfailingly fine IT would
be overshadowed by "Jones's Daily
Magazine, but nothing this side OF
New York can throw the delectable
Kiser into tile shade. The Recurd-
Herald is to be congrat lated upon
having TWO such breezy attractions
every Gay ia the week.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1913-05-24
BRONCHITIS SUFFERER
Takes Druggists Advice With
Splendid Result.

II anyone should know the worth
OF a medicine, 1t Is the retail druggist
who sells 1t over his counter every
day in the week, and Is in a position
to know what remedy gives the best
satisfaction.
Mrs. Frank II. Uline, of West Sand
Lake, N. Y, says: For a number Of
years | was a great sufferer from
bronchitis. Last July had an attack
which was more severe than any, and
my friends thought could not recover
from it. Then / was advised by my
druggist to try Vinol, which / did,
with wonderful results. My cough
has left me; l have gained in weight
and appetite, and 1 am as strong as
ever l was. l advise all who have
bronchitis, chronic coughs, or who are
run down to try Vinol"
1t is the combined action. of the
medicinal curative elements of the
Gods liver. without the greasy oil,
aided by the blood-making and
strength-creating properties of tonic
iron that makes Vinol so efficient.
Remember, we guarantee Vinol
to do just what we say wa
pay back your money If 1t does not.
p. s. Stop scratching, our Saxo
Salve stops itching. We guarantee it.
" G.. SPRING DRUG Co
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1913-05-24

Once fisherman, not always liar.
Too many relatives spoil the legacy.
A simple minded man isn't always
foolish.
It's awfully hard to keep the dead
past buried.
Lots Of poor men are the architects
of other mems riches
Necessity is the mother Of hard
work with most of us.
Wise men caress women; fools try to
cOerce them.
The great calamity in Omaha was
quickly over Swallowed by the ter
rible disastrous floods in Ohio. Great
suffering and sickness from colds and
exposure resulted. l.. Poole, 22l7
alifOrnia St., Omaha, writes: "My
daughter had very severe cough and
cold but Foley's Honey and Tar Com
pound knocked IL out in no time.
Refuse substitutes. Hites Drug Store
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1913-05-24
cornstslks Used In sulIdino.

It is three hours to Cairo by train,
and every inch of the way is interest
ing. Even on the outskirts of Alexan-
dria, says a writer in the Christian
Herald, we passed nomadic groups of
Bedouins, camping by the side of the
Mahmoudieh canal. Out In the fields
men and women, dressed alike in the
loose cotton gown Of the country,
were busily at work. The fields were
dotted with curious doorless struc-
lures made OF cornstalks. They are
used as temporary homes at certain
seasons OF the year, as, for instance,
when the crops are being gathered.
Later on / entered one and found 1t
to be not more than FIVE feet square;
one could not stand upright inside.
The place contained nothing but a few
Jars and cooking utensils. In the win
ter the occupants wrap themselves up
In their clothes at night.