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The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-11-20
DON'T TALK WAR. TALK BUsI.

NESS"
The following editorial from The
Nashville Tcnnessean, contains
mighty good advice for everybody.
Says The Tennesseean:
I'VE are told that the Chicago
business men have instructed their
statesmen on a matter that has be-
come vital TO the business interests
OF the county-they have issued
this order: Don't talk war; talk
business
And this is a message .nat IT
would do well TO send tb1ndering TO
the American people, for whatever
may be their sentiments on the Eu-
ropean war they can neither stop
hostilities nor aid one side or the
other. They are merely on-lookers
and f-Ierers who can take no part
in the conflict, and the more atten-
tion they give to the war in heated
and proftless discussion OF its hor-
rible details, the less they will do m
a constructive way for them selves
and their country, and II would be
we'll for us all to heed the wise in
junction TO cease talking about the
war and talk about business.
For IL must be remembered that
=
we are all engaged in some kind Of
business, and when paralysis comes.
the strong and the weak. the rich
and the poor alike are affected. II
all loiter by the war. nursing their
troubles and magnifying imaginary
evils, all the while fighting the bat
ties OF other countries, the days Will
recome gloomier and the nights
darker for IL we breathe the war
spirit and talk only of the war and
Is horrors, the material welfare o..
our country will be neglected and
business will become n laggard
The sagacious Chicago merchant
understands human nature. He real
lied that war-crazed people must
have something else than war tales
poured into their ears, and he ap-
pealed to everybody TO quit talking
war and talk business
The first shock Of the war stag
gered the world. but this is no rea-
son that complete paralysis should
follow, and now is the time for US
all to seek more pleasant pastime
instead Of the continuous discussion
of the war. Let US all not only talk
business but give our time and tall
ents to upbuilding, improving and
adyancing-let us talk business and
do business
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-11-20
HOW TO SUCCEED.

During the last few kesrs. condi-
tions in all lines of bbsiness. even
professional life, haveI changed so
completely that every man is waking
up to the fact that in order to win
success he must specialize and learn
to do some one thing ahd do It we'll.
So II is with any aSticle that is
sold to the people. 4 must have
genuine merit or no AMOUNT OF ad
vertising will mtaintai1 the demand
for the article.
For many years druggists have
watched with much interest the re-
markable record maintained by DIR.
Kilmer's Swamp-Root the great
Kidney, Liver and Bladder Remedy.
From the very beginning the pro-
prietors had so much &onfidence in
it that they invited eyery one to
test II.
1t is physicians prescription.
They have on file thousands Of
unsolicited letters redkived from
former sufferers who claim they are
now enjoying good health as a re-
suit of its use.
n sample bottle, address DR.. Kill
mer & Co, Binghamton, n. Y, en-
close ten cents and mention this
paper. They will promptly forward
you sample bottle by parcel post.
Regular sizes for sale at all drug
gists-fifty cents and one dollar.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-11-20
KENIENIREK TIE ORPHANS.

Next Thursday week, the 2Gth
instant will be Thanksgiving Day
II VII be observed az usual in Lam
caster by the closing Of all places or
business and there will be union
services as usual in one Of the
churches, at which a collection Will
be taken up for the different or
phanages in the state. We urge
upon all OF our people to observe
the day in a becoming manner We
have much to be thankful for. We
all are aware OF the fact, then let
show 1t by going TO the house of
God on that day and contribut .ng
something of our means to those
helpless ones who have been bereft
OF their parents and who stand in
need OF the very necessities OF life.
There is real enjoyment in these
services to those who will make suit
able preparation for the day. by
prayer and meditation before hand.
But even if you are not professing e
Christian and do not expect to- at
tend the services, you can at least,
send by some one contribution to
the Methodist, Presbyterian, Baptist
or Episcopal orphanages 1t will
be a good Investment for you and
will help some little forlOrn crea-
ture at time when help is really
needed.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-11-20
The Coloret1 Fair

The colored county fair. which has
been in progress since Wednesday,
has been well attended. The ex-
hibits in all lines were creditable.
and give evidence of progress
among the colored farmers OF the
county. The fair was held on the
Bishop Clinton property, north of
The Colored Institute. The parade
through Main street Wednesday was
good. President Lee, in a buggy.
with Uncle Hardy" Montgomery
headed the PROCESSION. The old ne
gro held tightly to an oppossum. In
the procession were two brass bands.
one the Springfield Plantation Band
from Mr.. Glib Greenc's place, the
other the Fort Lawn band. We hope
TO publish a fuller account of the
colored fair in our next issue.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-11-20
Arbor Day.

Friday, November 20, is Arbor
Day. Under the acts Of the general
assembly of South Carolina of 1898,
page 76O, it is required that the free
public schools Of the state observe
the day. School authorities urge all
sections of the state to observe this
day, and in so doing plant in the fer
tile soil OF youthful hearts a grow
ing seed Of love for trees as well as
putting in the ground an actual lrce.
November IS decidedly the best
month to plant trees. Following is
Il partial list OF the famous trees OF
America:
The elm tree at Philadelphia an
der which William Penn made nfs
treaty with the Indians.
The cn" r'Cr OAK =, Hartford
The wide spreading oak trees at
Flushing, l.. l., under which George
Fox, the founder of the Society of
Friends, preached.
The lofty cypress in the Dismal
Swamp, under which Washington re-
posed one night In his young man
hood.
The huge French apple tree near
Fort Wayne, Ind, where Little Tur-
tie, the great Miami chief, gathered
his warriors.
The elm tree at Cambridge, un-
der which Washington first took
command OF the Continental army.
'fhe tulip tree on Kings Noun
tain battlefield on which ten Tories
were hanged at one time.
The tall pine tree at Fort Edward.
y. Y, under which the beautiful
Jane McCrea was slain during the
Revolutionary war.
The magnificent black walnut tree
near iiaverstraw, under which Cen
yrn Wayne mustered his forces at
midnight preparatory to his attack
on Stony Point
The "gnoEa tree near Charles
ton, under which General Lincoln
held a council Of war previous to
surrendering the city -Yorkville
Enquirer.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-11-20
WHAT HAPPENED ELSEWHERE

About the poorest paid class OF
people in this state is the average
rural school teacher, and the cause
IS usually traceable to a few tight.
wad property owners, who have
either never had any children, or Il
they had, have finished educat
Ing them, at the expense OF
the state Those in moderate
means usually want a good school in
their community and are willing To
be taxed TO support II, but a few
old moss-backs generally raise
sue ha howl because of few
additional mills levy that the for
ward looking men" in the commun.
ty Will get dishcartened and give up
the idea of having a progressive.
wide-awake school and an efficient
teacher, contenting themselves with
mere make-shift of a school taught
by some dude or "dudine," that
knows as much about teaching rs 4
blind tiger does about Sunday
school. Apropos of the subject The
Anderson Mail gets of this good
one:
I'm one of the rural school dis
trlcts OF netghboring state a meet
ng OF citizens was called recently
TO consider raising the teachers pay.
THE teacher had been getting the
muniicient salary of $35 a month
for seven months term. Some of
the folks thought it was worth more
than this to have the 80 children OF
the ncighbOrhOod carefully and sys-
tematically trained The school di-
rectors agreed to obey the will of
the majority.
When the meeting came TO order
1T soon appeared that the opposition
to better paid teaching came from
two well-to-do farmers who argued
that taxes were already high enough.
"Ordinarily such a plea would
have gained a good deal OF support
among citizens hard pressed by the
struggle to live.
This time IT was met by a quick
witted chap who figured to a decimal
how much the proposed increase
would raise the two wealthy farm
ers' tax bill--a matter OF a very few
cents.
III tnese gentlemen are the only
ones who feel that $50 a month is
too much TO pay a competent teach
er, l will gladly be one of 25 per-
sons he sad, to pay a penny extra
and thus lift the awful burden from
their embarrassed shoulders
"a smile encircled the meeting;
the two remOnstrGnts looked foolish.
the proposal Of an increase was put
to vote-and carried unanimous
ly."
We hope we have no such schools
in this county
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-11-20
TABERNACLE.

Special to The News.
Tabernacle, Nov. 18.-Mr. James
w. Plyler, son Of Mr.. and Mrs. III. s.
Plyler OF this community, was mar
ried to Miss Lou Plyler. eldest
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. X. r.
Plyler OF Union county, North Caro-
lima, on October 25. The marriage
OF this interesting couple was quite
n surprise to their numerous friends.
both in this state and North Caro-
lima. Mr.. Plyler is one OF the most
prominent and best known young
men of this county. Mrs. Plyler, as
Miss Plyler. is quite popular in
th's town, where she frequently
visited friends and relatives. Mr..
and Mrs Plyler will make their
home in this section for the present.
The Tabernacle high school open
ed on November 8, with an unusual
number of pupils, several coming to
us from Tradesville, New Bethel and
tunate in securing Prof. Byles from
Mountain Rest and Mr.. C.. III. Rowell
both from Wofford College. This
school is certainly on boom at
present.
Mrs. s. NJ. Funderburk, who has
been spending several months with
friends and relatives here. will leave
in few days for her home in Bir-
mingham, Ala.
Miss Georgia Plyler Is visiting her
former schoolmate, Mrs. Gilbert, in
Columbia.
We are glad to note that the panic
has neither paralyzed nor stricken
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-11-20
NOTICE.

To the Stockholders OF the Catawba
Fertilizer Company:
You will fake notice that a meet
ing OF the stockholders Of the Ctaw-
ba Fertilizet Company VIII be held
at the office Pf the Company at Ian
caster. South carolina, on the 8th
day of Decembe1 1914, for the pur-
pose OF considering the advisability
OF increasing thf capital stock of the
corporation froh Eighty Thousand
SsSo'oOo.Oo) DNllars to One Hun
lars. The said meeting is called
pursuant to resolution of the Board
of Directors of the corporation pass
ed on the 30th day OF October. 1914.
l.. G. LAZENBY,
lo-iS Secretary.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-11-20
COUNTY NEWS
HEATH SPRING.
Special to The News.


Heath Spring. Nov lS.-At the
Order Tuesday night the following
query was vigorously debated: Re
solved, That frll suffrage be grant
ed to American women. The afir-
native was upheld by Messrs. II. p.
Mobley, w c. Ellis and D s. Small
while the negative was contended
for by Messrs. W. T. Stoyer. A. p.
Horton and W. L. Becktam The
judges decided in favor of the
affirmative. Much interest was man
ifested in this debate. q large crowd
including numbe rof ladies gath
ering 10 hear it and no more enjoy
able entertainment has been given
n Heath Spring in a long time.
After the business of the order has
been attended 10 the hall is thrown
open TO the public for the debates.
Four young men, Messrs. Bennie
Daugherty and Paul Chapman Of
Dublin. Ga. making their way on
foot TO New York City, gave an en-
tertainment consisting OF comic
songs at the public school house
Wednesday at IL O'Clock. The enter
tainment was of a high order and
was much enjoyed by a number of
Wis tors as we'll as the teachers and
pupils.
Mrs. Andrew Mobley OF Rock Hill
returned home a few days ago after
weeks visit to her mother. Mrs.
w. Fl. Hunter.
There will be union Thanksgiv-
Ing service at the Baptist church on
Thursday night, the 26th inst. Of
ferings will be made by the differ
ent churches TO their various or
phanages.
Mr.. ]. b. Bushardt and several OF
his students went to Kershaw Mon
day to attend the game OF basket
ball between Rock Hi and Kershaw.
DR. Fennell OF Rock Hill was here
several days ago, taking a hunt with
Mr.. S. j. Vincent.
At the meeting OF the Junior Or
der on the night OF December the
Sth the following query will be dis
cussed: Resolved. That the old
times were better than the present.
Mr.. B. ID. Stalnaker was called to
Kershaw at "A late hour Tuesday
night on account of the illness of his
infant son. The child has since
died and it's body Inferred at Ker-
shaw Thursday.
Springs Banking and Mercantile
Company was made last Saturday
morning. The stream AFFORDED is
large and forceful and would prove
very effective in case Of fires within
reach of the main.
Under the direction of Miss La
than, a girls basketball team has
been organized in the school here
and is pract.cing regularly at the
ball park.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. G.. Beckham and
Mrs. n. f.. Small attended the fu
neral of the little son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. II. ID. StGlnaker at Kershaw
Thursday.
A number OF our people have tax
en- advantage OF the cold spell to
save their pork.
Messrs. McMackin and Hall have
addcd room TO their shop to be
sed as e paint room.
DR. s. L. Allen Of Lancaster was
in town on professional business
Thursday
5 Messrs. Andrew Gregory and S. G.
Craig OF Lancaster came down by
motor car Wednesday night to visit
friends.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-11-20
The People Do Not Rule.

When there is anything adding
South Carolina has usually been In
the lead. But ten states, Georgia.
Virginia. West Virginia, Tennessee.
North Carolina, Oklahoma, Kansas.
Mississippi and North Dakota, have
gono for statewide prohibition be-
fore us. The only thing left now 10
to follow suit. Better late than
never. News.
The PEOPLE of South Carolina
voted % years ago to lead the van,
and have been ready to do so again
when given an opportunity. But It
seems that the people do not rule
n South Carolina when they are
pitted against the liquor interests.
Pee Dee Advocate.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-11-20

Some folks, many OF WON are
politicians, try to discount the infiu-
ence OF the press, but we venture
the assertion that the newspapers OF
South Carolina, particularly the
wecklies and semi-weeklies, will
have more to do with the reduction
OF cotton acreage next year than the
act OF the legislature passed at the
recent extraordinary session, at a
cost to the taxpayers OF something
Ike $4,000.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-11-20
FRIDAY. NOVEMBER 20. 1914.
WADE PLAN CONsUMMATED.

Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo
has announced the successful com
pletion OF the cotton loan plan,
known as the Wade plan, whereby
S135, 100000 has been fully sub
scribed with which TO loan on cotton
at 6 cents per pound. In making
the announcement the secretary says
in part:
Il am gratiied 20 be able 10 an
nounce the success OF the cotton loan
fund. Subscriptions for the entire
s100,000,000 OF Glass A certificates
were completed this afternoon. This
assures the success Of the plan. To
such extent as banks in the Southern
states subscribe 10 Glass A certif-
Gates the s100,000,000 realized from
the Glass A certificates will be avail
able for loans on cotton at six cents
pound. Full details Of the plan
have been published and il is not
necessary TO repeat them there"
The success OF this plan has at no
ume been in doubt, but its compile
ton has been delayed by the selfish
opposition Of certain textile manu-
facturerS and local interests who
have tried to defeat it. / am happy
10 say, for the sake OF the country,
as well as for themselves, that they
nave been unsuccessful"
II will be matter Of interest To
South CaroliniaLs, particularly to
those in this section Of the state. to
know that one Of those who helped
to consummate the plan was Mr.
Barnard NJ Baruch, now OF New
York but formerly OF Camden Mr.
B2ruch offered TO subscribe $500
900, but his offer was only accepted
Tor s1,OOO,OOO.
There has been a disposition in
some quarters in the South to aues-
ton the good faith OF the plan, but
as 1t has the Endorsement OF the
Democratic administration and fixes
at least bottom price for cotton.
we are willing to pin our faith to I
as one means OF giving relief to
present conditions. Mr.. McAdoo at
the same time tells the farmers they
can help themselves by crop diversi-
ncation. cattle raising, etc. After
all II is the self-help that counts
most in the long run.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-11-20

dumb any Of our citizens. No visi-
bic effects hate vet come TO light
Everybody is holding their cotton
for higher prices and several are
buying and storing away Hog
killing time is here and we would
live II war ragged in Europe for ever.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-11-20
A Pertinent Question.

The Lancaster News say that the
sale of liquor in that town is going
on to an alarming extent LIQUOR
selling is illegal in Lancaster, con-
sequently those who are selling 1t
are violating the law. Where are
the men OF Lancaster who are charg-
ed with the enforcement OF the
law?-Rock Hill Herald.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-11-20
Malaria or ChiIIs e. Fever

Prescription No. 668 10 prepared especially
for MALARIA or CHilLS d FEVER.
Five or six doses will break any case, and
II taken then as Q tonic tho Fever will not
return. IL acts on the liver better than
Cslomel and does not aripo os sicksn. 2Sc
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-11-20

The Charlotte Observer peril
nently remarks that 1T is a much
better plau 70 cell bale OF cotton
at some loss and pay debts. than 70
hold the bale IN the nope OF inally
getting 10 cents. thus in the mean
time adding to the distress OF the
situation.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-11-20

Senator Newlands was reelected
10 the senate from Nevada by only
SO votes, which leads The Green
wood Journal to remark that that
was "gettisg thing by the skin of
your teeth"
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-11-20
SUBSCRIPTION PRICE:
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The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-11-20
More Timely.

To succeed the swat-the-fy cam
paign The Lancaster News is trying
to organize swat-the-blind tiger
movement.-Rock Hill Herald.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-11-20

Yes, he was Trotter alright. but
he didn't find Teddy Roosevelt the
keeper OF the race course at the
White House
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-11-20

The latest movement on hand is
the Pay your debt movement" and
there is no imitation fee charged to
join.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-11-20
BACK AT US.
"Hope Springs Eternal"

Col. Leroy Springs is an opt.mist.
That is natural for hope springs
eternal. l."-Greenville Piedmont.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-11-20

Lancaster has declared war-on
blind tigers. Chester News. No
formal declaration yet. contempor-
airy, but we are living in hopes.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-11-20

Let's begin the Pay-a-Dcbt move
ment at home-with the local mer-
chants.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-11-20

This. we believe IS the season T.,
possum. as well as persimmon beer
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-11-20

Just one week from yesterday
until Thanksgiving.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-11-20

Carolina: Fair and much colder
Friday Saturday fair.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-11-20

The right thing at the proper
time. Cut price sale at Poliakoff's 9
now.
The Glenwood post., 1914-06-27

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ny arrived hsss y tins sss ~
hig 0ass~Asny 1aetaval 81 sajsysa
~ festivities - ~ AsA TAsy vsse
taksa T. Haa0iaG hks 1ssAag ~.
s,tAsssA tAey - viaiAsA s1Ass CO.
SaAs psisGa, 10y, pssssassa ~ hks
ed 0saaA sa.sa H. nast vsa1ssfsl
Pissss e sasais gFaaAsss tAsy -
sssa- TAsy sajsysA SotA tAs vsess
caves a.d svi..i.V Pssl 80 sasssss-
- tAsis inEs.Eis. Il sssiag tAei'
OnsAa frisaAs to esae e 0ass0eol
aPsinOs ter tie summer vosaEisa q
this ssetiea 10 far mere hsaatifHl aad
sttrsstivs thaa any they hsd sssa.
They said Parties in other tpscdsss Of
the state haA urged then nst to ssne
10 tAe Western Slope, bat tAst nsv
they eouA sOt undsrstand Why anyone
failed TO come here for their vacation
for the delightfully."- csol elinate, pure
mountain water and general natural
surroundings were . marvel to them.
They left Wednesday for Salt LaAe
City and home, whore they will jsin
The happy band Of boosters for Glea'
wsod.
The Glenwood post., 1914-06-27
I'm nASoa WIZ

The reason Why the knoeker remains
poor is because He gets up early At the
alarm Of . Csnnecticut clock; buttons
his Chicago suspenders to Detroit over.
ALE; puts On pair Of co~hide shoes
made in Ohio; washes in . PittseufS
tin basin, using Ci.si.nati soap sAd
dries on . cotton towel nade in New
Haapshire ;sits down to Grasd Rap
ids table, eats biscuits 1ade Of Min
nsapelis Soar s.d Kansas City bacon
AID Indispa grits fried in O0aAa hxd
cooked o. . &. Louis stove; buys
canned fruits pat up in California, 49,
sonsA with Rhods Island spices; chaps
on . wool hat made in PAiladslpAia;
harnesses his Missouri mule, fed u
Nebraska corn with . New York har-
scss, and plows his farm covered with
. Massachusetts, mortgage with an In
diana plow.
At night he crawls under New Jer-
sey blanket and il kept awake BY local
dogs, the only homo product on the
plaee, and thea be wonders why he
keeps poor.-Anon.