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The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-10-20
SAVE THE TREES.

We have been reliably informed
that many trees will be cut down
soon to make way for street paving.
We know. of course. that in grading
the streets there will be few trees
which stand In the way and must
therefore be sacrificed, but we urge
upon the city counciI to save every
tree that can possibly be spared II
care and good Judgment are exer-
cised some of the finest shade trees
in town may be preserved and at the
same time the work of paving need
not be interfered with. Already
we are informed that Main street,
soon to be graded, will lose the
giant oaks, which for fifty years
have shaded our principal street
Some advocates of this plan argue
that when the trees are out of the
way, we shall then command a
splendid view of the depot. Granted
that any of our citizens care to gaze
perpetual'y on this imposing struc-
ture, it will take other work than
the removal of the trees to accom-
plish this end. 1t should be remem-
bered that there is a decided curve
in Main street and tnat also cuts off
the view of the station from the
business part of town. But if the
street ran as straight as die and q
view as fair as a castle in Spain were
cut off by the trees, we should still
say let the trees stanG. The grown
of five decades may be destroyed
within as many hours but may not
be replaced for another five decades.
We would not be stumbling blocks
in the path of progress nor do we
wish a single tree to impede the on
ward march, but we beg that discre-
tion and common sense rather than
impulse guide the council in this i'm
portant matter.
In discussing the Main street prob
lem, we wish to suggest the advis-
ability of laying conduits for
great white way" along this street
before it is paved. Otherwise when
such modern lighting is installed
later on. as every progressive citizen
would have it, the work which
should be made permanent will have
to be undone, or at least torn up to
a considerable extent. We hope,
therefore, that the city fathers will
act upon this suggestion and that
all will be put in readiness for the
great white way that is to be. 1t
is in their power to build wisely for
future Improvement. hence we hone
that what we have said may be
given due consideration. We want
permanent improvements and these
call for calm, well-advised, thought
full action on the part of those in
authority.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-10-20
"ACT-NOT TALK"

IL we are to have a material re-
duction in the acreage Of cotton next
year, the farmers who are engaged
in the production of the staple will
have to do their part. Action. not
talk, on the part of the farmers is
what is needed. This idea is very
forcibly brought to mind in the fol
lowing utterance of Thomas A. Edi-
son, who recently upon his own init
iative commenced the making of his
own carbolic acid, for which he had
been formerly dependent upon Ger
many. Mr.. Edison writes:
"Carbolic acid is not obtainable in
this country, as our tars contain
scarcely any; hence we are depen-
dent on England and Germany. I
am the largest single user of car
bolic acid here, and the embargo
placed on shipments by England. to-
Hether with the impossibility Of OBJ
taininC any from Germany, has put
me in pretty tight place However.
by massing big gang OF men in
three shifts, | have erected all the
machinery and apparatus for making
phenol synthetically from benzol,
and my plant is now working, but
! shall manufacture only for my
own use in the production of phono-
graph records. 1t occurs to me that
there are many things we are short
OF in the chemical line that could be
made here quickly. III some people
III the trade would act-not talk"
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-10-20

The News expects to keep up a
constant warfare against tho pro-
ductfon of so much cotton. At the
same time we will not be so inprac-
tical and extreme as to advocate the
complete elimination of cotton plant
ing. We shall urge the raising of
everything necessary for the main
tenance OF the family and the stock
used on the farm. in fact just as
much as can be taken care of, plant.
ing only enough cotton to convert
into money-the cotton to be mere
BY a side issue.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-10-20
Don't Re a Wilmer.

The way to make hard times is to
talk hard times. Men will stampede
just as cattle stampede when some
one springs a false alarm.
The other day looked over a cot
ton buyers books for the fall of
1911. Cotton opened at 8h. and
the bulk Of the crop sold on the To-
cal market brought under cents.
Yet no one around here starved
to death that winter, and everybody
planted cotton again for 1912.
Don't listen to hard-time talk.
Aboue all. use your head. Figure
up how you-No. I--stand, and you
will discover that you haven't per-
ished yet.
Full grown he men are out of
place as winners. God hates a quit
ter. Grin, and hoe your own row
Fountain Inn Tribune.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-10-20
Without
Understanding

Without Understanding the
gravity of the present state of af-
fairs, we do think in all seriousness
that it will be very foolish thing
for the Legislature to saddle the state
with bonded debt for the purchase
of cotton. No act of the legislature,
be 1t civil or criminal will give relief
to the farmers of this state, for as
The State OF today so well says:
I'VE cannot look to the legislature
to work miracle. We shall make
mighty small progress until we look
the facts in the face; until we re-
solve to make the best of the tre-
mendous losses In cotton that We
have got to endure-until we resolve
to act with common sense to raise
something that will have more value
II the world won't take cotton, .nd
to practice economy in every posi-
BILE way.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-10-20
A Contrast.

You may sneer all you please at
the mention OF crop diversification.
But II you really desire to know Just
what 1t means to the farmer who
practices II, all you have to do is to
observe those who made their own
living at home this year and see how
free they are from that nervousness
that characterizes the movements
and conversation OF those who plant
ed all their land in cotton or tobac-
co last spring.-Henderson Gold
Leaf.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-10-20

Now's just the time for the mer-
chant to help himself and his home
paper by advertising. There are
certain articles of merchandise as
well as groceries that people must
have and they are going where they
are told constantly that these goods
may be had. Then keep up line of
live advertising II you want to keep
busy and at the same time Help
your paper.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-10-20

Our girls should wear cotton
gowns and show to the world that
the spirit which characterized the
Southern women OF the sixties who
wore homespun dresses, still lives in
their descendants.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-10-20
Breaks Another Precedent.

A correspondent from Washington
recounts that President Wilson has
been in the White House nearly two
years and has never called a man a
liar. indicating that Mr.. Wilson is
choosing to conduct himself as Pres
ident as contrary as possible to
precedent.-Charlott Observer.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-10-20

Every father and mother of a son
who is eligible. should encourage
MIN to- become Boy Scout BY liv-
ing up to the high principles incul-
Gated by the order, he will become
manlier, more honorable, more
intelligent and more courteous citi-
zen.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-10-20

Why not raise poultry? The aver
age number of fowls to each South
Carolina farm, according to Secre-
tary Houston, is IA, while in Ohio
the average is 1875.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-10-20
God Not in the Fight.

If these warlords of the Old World
stop their proclamations OF partner
ship with God in their battling.
America would have more regard for
them. God has nothing to do with
their war-Augusta Chronicle.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-10-20
What Say Southern sufYragiists? +?

Mrs. O. II. p. Belmont has sent out
circulars to the women voters in the
nine suffrage states urging them to
vote against the Democrats because
the party blocked the federal amend
ment for woman suffrage. Mrs. 0.
III. =. b. ought to learn little about
the affairs in the states.-Orange-
burg Times and Democrat.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-10-20

Fewer studies and more teaching
at school would result in good. The
system of cram" now prevailing so
largely seems to relieve the teacher.
while the overburdened parent does
tshe work.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-10-20

We ask our readers to drop in and
pay their subscriptions when they
come to town. There is a great deal
owing us on subscriptions, which
could be paid easily and which we
need at once in order to meet our
obligations.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-10-20

Progress CD in Anderson-cut-
ting down street trees" is the way
The Charleston Post views it. Is
this the sort Of progress our CITY
council is going to evrnce?
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-10-20

We hope the farmers of Lancas-
Ter county have not left their farm
ing implements out in the weather.
whether or not you plant cotton
he1t year, your farm machinery may
be needed
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-10-20

How much pay for the members
has been the main question before
the legislature. Having settled this
all important subject, we think an
adjournment is now in order.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-10-20
TO SUBSCRIBERS:

Your subscription must be
paid up to and including year
marked on your laDeI. If paper
is stopped look at your date and
you will probably find you are
behind one year.
If you do not receive your
paper promptly we would ap-
preciate it if you will notify us
and we will correct the mis-
take. In the hurry of mailing
out the papers. names of sub
scribers are sometimes left off
inadvertently.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-10-20

OF course you are going on the
Lancaster Special" TO help boost
your town and county at the fair
next week. You shouldn't miss such
an opportunity.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-10-20

We hope to see King Corn chase
King Cotton out of South Carolina
Ike the Kaiser chased King Albert
out of Belgium.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-10-20
The Silver Lining.

If this experience teaches us to
raise our food supplies it will event
ually prove a blessing in disguise.---
Gaffney Ledger.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-10-20

Do you consider the wearing of
cotton clothes unworthy of YOU?
Think of it rather as a privilege and
be proud to wear the home grown
fabric.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-10-20
EOrRef IL.

What this country needs just now
Is less talk about it's troubles. IL It
has any serious troubles. We are
talking too much. What we need to
do is to forget the war and get down
to business. Post.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-10-20

HE who makes two ears OF corn
grow where one boil of cotton grew
before is going to be the man of the
hour" says The Charleston Post.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-10-20
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20. 1914.

What are you doing to help along
our first county fair?
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-10-20
In the interest Of Peace.

And while he Is at 1t. can't Mr..
Bryan negotiate a treaty Of peace
between the war department and the
state OF South Carolina?--Ander-
son Mail.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-10-20

The total elimination Of the pessi-
mist would doubtless solve the
problem.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-10-20
4 Good Thing to Remember.

This is the kind of weather when
the split-log drag can be used To
good effect.-Rock Hill Record.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-10-20

We must make it success if the
fair is to become a permanency.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-10-20

Weather forecast for South
Carolina: Fair Tuesday and We'd
nesday.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-10-20
A Great Pity,

It's a pity this total elimination
idea couldn't take in grouches.-
The State.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-10-20
Not PerisEable.

as long as possible. e.-Pickens Sen.
tinel.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-10-20
From Other Papers
1t Is Indeed.

One do" is better than a dozen
promises.-Winnsboro News and
Herald.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1914-07-02

Reports from all over North
L )uisiana, East Texas and Arkan-
sas, state that the crops are begin
ming to suffer for want of rain in
many section of which none has
fallen since late April, but the
official report from Natchitoches
says. crops in this section have
improved materially during the
past week. A four weeks drought
was broken by heavy rain just
in time to save the old corn crop
and help Young corn and cotton
very much. All crops are late
especially the cotton. but dry
weather during the month of May
has enabled farmers to catch up
with their work and Gle IN crops
are the rule.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1914-07-02

Only seven acts were promul-
gated last we tx. This was due to
the II use S failure to get down on
Its calendar to Senate bills on finaI
passage and the Senate's retalia.
tory refusal to pass House bills
until the last two days of the
week.
Act No. 15-House bill No. Is,
by Mr.. Wilkinson, amending Act
No. pa OF 1912 so as to permit
parish school boards to hold regu-
lar meeting on any day of the
week.
Act. No. 16-House bill NO. 30,
by Mr.. Samuel. requiring that
street cars operated between Sept.
l and May / be equipped with
vestihules.
Act No. 17-House bill No. "a
by Mr.. Roberts, giving parish
school boards authority over local
school districts and issuance of
school bonds.
Act No. 18-House bill No. 5,
by Mr.. Samuel, requiring brand
ing of feedstuffs sol in packages
in any form,
Act No. 19-Hou e concurren.
resolutionNo. 4, by Mr.. Shell,
designating the last Thursday in
August as Good Roads Day.
Act No. 90 House bill No. $50,
by Mr.. Roberts, the worknen's
COMPENSATION act,
Act No. 21-Senate concurrent
resolution No. II, by Mr.. Settoon.
memorializirg Congress to cut a
deep water channel in Lake Pont-
chartrain from the Rigolets and
Chef Menteur to the city front
and to the mouth of the Tchef-
uncta river,
Act No. % Senate bill No. 81.
by Mr.. Davey, regulating the re-
turn day for appeals to the Or
leans Court of Appeal.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1914-07-02
Special Meeting Police Jury.
Tuesday June 9th 1911

The Hon. Police Jury met in special
session convened las per special CALI
witt. President Pierson presiding ami
all mem bers present except Mr.. Cock
erham.
On motion of Mr.. Pierson the PO-
lice Jury adjourned as Police Jurors
and met as Board of Reviewers.
WEDNESDAY MORNING
June 10th 1914
On motion of Mr. Williams the
Board of Reviewers adjourned and
rccnnvened as Police Jurors.
By Mr.. PiersOn:
Be it ordained by the Police Jury
of Natchitochcs Parish Louisiana n
regular session convened, that acting
by virtue and under authority vested
in il under Article 29l of the Consti-
tuition Of 1898 of the State of Louis
lana and acts amendatory and relat-
ing thereto. that in order to raise adj
ditional funds for the purpose Of con-
structing and maintaining and re-
pairing roads and bridges in road dis
trict No. 5, of the Parish of Natchi-
tocheS La. created by ordinance OF
the Police Jury of said Parish there
is hereby levied and imposed PEI
capita tax of one dollar per annum
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1914-07-02

Elsewhere in this issue is the
formal amour cement of j. b.
Aswcll as candidate to succeed
himself as representative of the
Eight Congressional district. He
has made an able, vigilant and
faithful representative and is re-
cogniZed as one of Il e best and
most effective members by the
older constituents, because he has
given every national bill a
thorough study and labored not
only for his own district but for
the whole union.
Mr.. AswelPs stand upon natlonal
issues has been as note worthy as his
efforts in securing certain leglsla-
ton for his own people at home,
and his recognized ability and use
fulness have received appreciation
from wholly unexpected sources.
Among the first things that he did
for his local constituents was the
securing of food and planting
seeds from the government when
the floods swept over his district
last fall when he went in person
to give relief. He has succeeded
In establishing 8 rural routes ano
there are 10 others under con-
sideration. His Land Bill for the
relief of settlers has been reported
favorably as has the one to segre,
gate the races in the government
service, and the one authorizing
a survey of Cane River looking tc
the building of locks and dams
and an agreement among the
friends of the Red River, vii
result in Senate amendment
adding an appropriation to i'm
prove Red RIVER and larger ap'
preparations to destroy the boil
weeeil and hog cholera to improve
and control our rivers and TO Sc.
cure soil and mineral surveys.
Not only from Mr.. Aswell's sup.
porters but from practically every
section of the State we notice the
universal sentiment that he be
retained as representative of the
Eight Congressional district as he
is recognized as a national figure
and by re-electing him, his consti.
tuents will have done themselves
the best service within their
power.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1914-07-02

Rev. s. L. Vail has resigned charge
of Trinity Episcopal Church, Natchito-
ches to take effect Aug LIST. Mr.. Vail
leaves to become Rector of Mt. Olivet
Church, New Orleans5
During the three years that he has
served as rector of Trinity, Mr.. Vail
has made many friends who will learn
with sincere regret of his resignation,
as besides approaching his worth as a
minister of unusual ability, his digni-
fed bearing in the pulpit, where he al
ways conducted the beautiful Espisco-
pal service with much impressiveness,
his kind and charitable ministration
particularly to the poor and sick irres-
pective Of creed, will BE- sadly missed.
Then his is a genial sociable nature
and ne is rightfully popular with both
sexes, young and old, who while regret
ting mis- decision TO leeve Natchitoches,
are glad to learn OF MS promotion and
with The Enterprise will wish him sue
cess in his new field of labor
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1914-07-02

Suggestions for conserving
health during the summer, as ex.
pounded by a northern exchange,
Don't eat anything.
Chew it thoroughly.
Don't drink ice water.
Boil 1T.
Let your wife have her way.
Give your thermometer to your
enemy.
Avoid strange dogs and your
wife's relatives.
Don't discuss the following. heat
records, immigration, tariff reduc-
ton, Socialism, minimum wage,
gas bills. graft, fire, tire trouble,
new thought. cubist poetry, credl-
tors and debtors.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1914-07-02
Origin Of Dixie.

] The Wall Street journal in re-
viewiuy the London Times his
tory of the Citizens Bank of
Louisiana at New Orleans, the
bank that after 80 years of hon
orable history was converted into
the Citizens Bank & Trust COM
pany in 1914, gives an interesting
account of the origin of the word
Dixie" as applied to the south.
The Citizens Bank was SO close
~ identified with the south that it
gave it the name Dixie Land"
since preserved in the famous
southern war song, Dixie" 1t
came about in this way: Prior to
the Civil war in the states, the
Citizens Bank bad the power to
issue paper money notes Just as
the Bank of England does to-day.
These bills were issued in denom-
nations of ten dollars and twenty
dollars. to the extent of few mill
lions. The ten-dollar bills were
more common. They were wei
known and passed all over the
country. These ten dollar bills
were mare common. They were
well Known and passed all over
the country, These ten dollar
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1914-07-02
Take Plenty of Time To Eat.

There is saving that rapid eat
ing is slow suicide" If you have
formed the habit of eating too rapid
~ you are most likely suffering from
indigestion OF constipation, which
will result eventually in serious i'll
ness unless corrected. Digestion be
gins in the mouth. Food should be
thoroughly masticated and insaliva-
ted, Then when you have fullness
of the stomach or feel dull and stupid
after eating, take one of Chamber
ainS Tablets. Many severe cases Of
stomach trouble and constipation
have been cured by the use of these
tablets. They are easy TO take and
most agreeable in effect. SID by all
dealers.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1914-07-02

for the year 1914. and each subsequent
year upon each able bodied male in
habitant Of said district between the
ages Of Eighteen and Fifty Five
Years, except in Incorporated towns
ana villages. and municipalities that
maintain their own streets who shall
not be subject to this tax aforesaid.
BE 1t further ordained that the
taiIare to pay said per capita tax on
or before tie LIST day of November
/ 1911. and on the Isl day Of November
OF each subsequent years is hereby
declared to be q miSdemeanor, and
any party failing, negleCtiug or re-
fusing to pay said per capita tax
within the time above prescribed
upon conviction they shall be fined
in the sum of not less than one dol
lar. nor more than Twenty Five dol
lars and in default of payment be
impri, oned in the Parish Jail for a
period of not less than one day nor
more than Sixty days or both in the
discretion Of the Court.
BE ii further orc aimed that it shall
he the duty OF the Assessor OF the
Parish of Natchiloches to assets and
place said per capita tax upon his
rolls for the year 1914, and each sab
sequcnt years in and for said road
district according to law
Carried.
BY Mr.. Williams seconded by Mr..
! COcKtield
Resolved that we recommend to
! the Assessor that all range cattle be
! placed on assessment rolls at not less
! than $1,000 per lead This to have
| no effect Oh pre-: assessed value on
i Cows for dOmeSt c use.
I We found such difference in the
assessment in range Cattle that we
find it necessary to recommend an
equal assessment Of $4,000
| On motion duly seconded the Hon.
Police Jury adjourn, until next regu-
| lar meeting.
G.. II. PERSON,
President Police Jury
ADDIE TAUZIN.
Secretary Police Jury
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1914-07-02
House of Representatives.

1lOuSc Vi REPRESENTATIVES,.
Washington d. e. July l, 1914.
Dear Sir and Friend:
In selecting a Congressman. you
are not interested in glittering
generalities that do not glitter, in
nuendoes, or the wild promises
and garrulous pratlng of the DEM
agogue; but you are vitality con-
cerned in being honestly and eff
GENTLY represented in Congress.
You may find man with MOI g
ability than | possess, but you can
find no one who stays on the job,
works harder, and tries more zeal
ously to serve you / am earnest
" working to serve every citizen
in every parish of the Eighth Con-
gressional District without regard
to section. creed, class, or position.
Since my letter of April 7th,
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1914-07-02

The man who does not adver.
tise his business does an injustice
to himself and hls town. lie is
the man who expects the new. pa
per to do the most free boosting
for his town. The man who in
sists on sharing the business Il at
comes to town but refuses to
advertise his business is not a
valuable addition to any town.
The life of any town depends up
on the live, wide awake adyertis.
ing business men. Rayne Tribune