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The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-01-20
MILITIA ON THE BUM"
SAYS GEN. A. |. MILLS
Conditions Are Far From Salts
factory in Organization.
EQUIPMENT NEGLECTED.
Some States Severely Criticized For
Failure to Take Proper Care Of
Government Property.

Washington, Jan. 19.-Conditions
in the organized militia of the coun-
try are on the whole far from salts
factory in organization, in strength
and in training, according to Brig.
Gen. A. l. Mills, chief of this division
of militia affairs of the war depart
ment, in his annual report today.
The militia's organization is too
heavy, incomplete and unbalanced; :;
its strength is much below the i'm
portant items necessary for field ser
vice and its training is on the aver
age far below the standard required
for efficiency in time of need, says
General Mills.
He declares, however, that despite
a decrease i'm numerical strength in
the militia the past year was one of
considerable progress and improve
ment. The loss in number has brought
about increased efficiency and he be-
lieves that the result will be an in
crease in strength, both in organiza-
tions and in personnel.
General Mills believes that this i'm
provement may be made more certain
by enactment of militia pay law.
He strongly urges federal and state
cooperation on the ground that the
vi ohhlHSh Llllllld "SlldIe can DG
fostered only in that way. The time
has arrived, he says, for the depart
ment to formulate scheme for theo-
retical instruction Of the militia of
all the states.
Some of the states are severely
criticized for failure to take proper
care OF the government property so
that about a million dollars worth
was dropper or carried on a suspend
ed account. In one state on account
of the total number of rifles on hand
there were not enough serviceable
ones to equip the troops for taget
practice through sheer neglect.
General Mills urges arrangement OF
the militia upon proportionate basis
OF the various arms and believes the
quickest way OF correcting the pres
ent condition lies in the conversion
OF sufficient ofthe infantry into the
other arms to strike q balance Any
legislation should carry with II pro-
visien for a reserve to be given a
limited amount OF field training under
pay.
The strength Of the militia at the
end of the fiscal year was 1880
officers and 111,672 enlisted men,
a net decrease OF IL officers and l.
O3S enlisted men compared with the
preceding year.
The department has failed to Sc
cure an increase in the coast artillery
militia and 10 Is suggested that the
law be amended to permit the secre-
tary Of war to allot the militia funds
among the several arms Of the ser
vice in proportion to the strength at
which he considers they should be
maintained
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-01-20
Locked i'm Hold OF Barge Captain is
Found Unconscious.

New York, Jan. 19.-Locked since
Wednesday morning without food or
water in the hold of his barge, the
Mccarthy, moored in Hoboken, Capt.
Nelson Lees was found almost dead
from exposure last night. He prob
ably will die.
Alter Lees crew had unloaded a
cargo OF potatoes Wednesday they
closed the hatch, not knowing the
captain was in the hold. They had
shore leave until Sunday. Lees was
found by his sailors when they re-
turned TO the barge to make 1t ready
for another voyage.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-01-20
Hundreds of Refugees Buried Under
n Cliff

Kagoshima, Jan, 19.-Hundreds of
refugees from Sakura were buried
under falling cliff in neighboring
village today. One hundred bodies
have been recovered.
This new disaster is a result of the
volcanic eruptions and earthquake
which for week have devasted the
island of Sakura and wrecked the
city. The eruptions and earthquakes es
continue, but with activity much sub
dued.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-01-20
CLEMSON BOYS SEE PRESIDENT.
Wilson Seemed to Enjoy the Cheers
and College YelIs of Students.

and College YelIs of Students.
Special to The News.
Clemson College, Jan. 17.-Presi-
dent Wilson, on Tuesday last, passed
through Calhoun en- route to Wash
ington. His train went through very
slowly and he appeared so that the
Clemson boys might see the Presi-
dent. He seemed to enjoy very much
the cheers and college yells of the
boys.
Inter-class football has begun in
earnest and each class has out a
goodly number of men trying for the
teams that will compete for a silver
cup.
The photographer for The College
Annual was here last week taking
pictures that will appear in this book.
The management hope to get out the
best Annual in Clemson's history.
The agricultural seniors in groups,
have recently enjoyed very much the
hospitality of DIR. and Mrs. Calhoun
in a series of afternoon dinners.
About sixteen men have reported
for the short course In cotton grading
which will last six weeks.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-01-20
No Question Abont IL.

There can be no longer any ques-
tion about the fact that sand-clay is
ousting macadam as basis for road
improvement. Add the split-log drag
and the thing is done.-Spartanbur
Herald
The Prescott daily news., 1914-09-19
DEMAND FOR FERTILIZER
 INCREASES IN ARKANSAS

Washington D. C., Sept. 19,-There are 22,113 farms in Arkansas that use fertilizer, and the annual purchases amount to $596,553 according to re- cent report of the United States Cen sus Bureau Ten years ago the an nual expenditure for fertilizer in this State was S172,510. Fertilizer pur- chases in Arkansas have increased S424 ,043, or 246 per cent during the past decade. Ten per cent of the farms of this State use fertilizer, and the average for the United States is 29 per cent.
 In the entire nation there are l. 823, ,O00 farms that use fertilizer and the present annual expenditure is S115, 5,000,000. Ten years ago it was $53, ,00O,000 fop the entire nation.
The Prescott daily news., 1914-09-19
.nrcrOTT SCHOOLS WILL "A OPEN MONDAY MORNING
.,h Grade Pupils Will Report at oe u..h School Building-Are Not to Pay Tuition. Tuition Paid
 Apply on Subscription.

rho onening exercises of the Pres
 :. Schools will be held Monday, Sept. @ z, The exercises for the High c,hool I will be held at the High School sn;lding at 9:30 in the morning and .so Grammar School exercises at the nrommar School building at 200 in ,ho afternoon. All patrons of the .,hools are invited to be present at these exercises.
 All High School pupils and seventh crade pnpils are to report at the High School in the morning and those be- ,ow the seventh grade are to report .t the Grammar School in the after noon.
 The Seventh grade pupils are not to nay tuition The seventh grade is to he taught at the High School this year to give more room at the Gram mar School.
 All High School pupils are to pay s5O per month tuition. It is inn posSible to run the High School with out tuition and all students who fail to nav tuition by the second Monday in each school month will be sent home. This rule will be strictly adhered to this year All are to be treated alike.
 Mr. MceKnzie has been instructed to collect tuition and also to send pu- pills out who do not pay by the re- uuired time Instead of paying to the Secretary of the Board as has been done heretofore pay tuition to Mr. Mckenzie at the school building. This will be more convenient both for pupils and the secretary.
 All subscribers to the High School building fund will be given a scholar ship for each Sl250 paid on subscrip- ton. These scholarships will entitle pupils to free tuition for four months at the High School. These scholar ships are transferable.
 All patrons should visit the schools as often as possible. By visiting the schools you keep in touch with what your children are doing and also show the children hat you are interested Tn them which makes children take more interest in school. Most of the trouble that you expect your child to nave this year will not occur if you visit the schools often and keep up With the child and get acquainted with 'ne teachers Both you and your enid will be more apt to like the teacher If you will only know her we'll.
 Let's every one put forth an effort to make the Prescott Schools the best 'nS year they have ever been.
The Prescott daily news., 1914-09-19
OUACHITA FIRST COUNTY TO
 SEND OFFICIAL RETIRNS
State Guard Encampment Ends Tues day. l0,361 Teachers in State-5.- lSS Hold First Grade Certif-
 cates. Sen. Clarke Home.

Little Rock, Sept 19.-Ouachita is the first county to send in its off, cial returns of Mondays election to the Secretary of State.
 The Warner Land and Lumber Go. has surrendered it's charter, having disposed of it's holdings to the Carna- han-Allport Lumber Company.
 The Six Weeks encampment of the Arkansas National Guard will close next Tuesday. It has been a most successful encampment.
 Senator James P. Clarke has return ed from Washington, and will be at home a few days looking after private business affairs.
 State Land Commissioner Dye will join the Little Rock-Fort Smith high way party at Ozark next Monday, Commissioner Highfill, who has been i'll at his home in Paragould, expects to accompany him.
 The Department of Education has been advised that school fair will be held in conjunction with the Frank lin county agricultural fair, Oct. 8. J. J. Partain, County Examiner and former Representative is president of the School Fair department. Prof. J. l.. oBnd will deliver the opening address.
 There are 10,361 teachers in the state, of whom 5,1SS hold first grade certificates, 3,G37 second grades, 1,O3S third grades and 49S state and profess sional. There are 2,777 women with first grade licenses, and 2,411 men.
The Prescott daily news., 1914-09-19
Committee for the Adair Meeting.

committee Tor the Adalr Meeting. Executive committee:-
 Revs. B. A. Few, J. l. Ayers, C. H. Gilmore and J. C. Williams. Messrs. B. H. Logan, J. o. A. Bush, w. V. Tompkins, A. NJ. Ellsworth, J. M. Thomas, R. l.. Blakely, Irwin A. Blake ly.
 Building Committee:-
 B, H. Logan, H. A. Sykes, W. V. Tompkins, c. R. Haynie, w. A. Newth, J. H. Thomas, R. L. Blakely, J. T. Nichols.
 Finance Committee
 Geo. F. Cress, M w. Greeson, w. B. Waller, W. V. Tompkins, S. J. Hes terly, w. c. Stainton, Dale Wilson, Zack R. Green. Music Committee:-
 Grey Garner, Mrs. II. E. Doris, W. k. White, Jr., Mrs. A. M. Denman, Miss Edith Newth, Miss Hazel Scott, c. A. Brown. Publicity Committee:-
 A. M. Ellsworth, A. M. Westmore- land, w. H. Terry, R. L. Blakely, and the pastors ex-officio. Entertainment Committee:-
 o. R. Mcdaniel, Mrs. Sam T. White, J. M. Thomas, Mrs. G. w. Terry, Mrs. Thornton, Mrs. C. F. Newth, Miss Gene Hatley, Mrs. w R. White, Jr
The Prescott daily news., 1914-09-19
VOTE CAST MONDAY
 WILL NOT EXCEED 1OO, ,0OO
Strength, Relative Strength is Maintained and Democratic
 Majority is as Decisive.

Little Rock, Sept 19.-Returns from Mondays election are unusually slow, but reports already received indicate that the total will not greatly exceed 100000 votes While both parties have fallen below their normal strength, the relative strength is maintained, and the Democratic ma jority is as decisive
 Enough has been received to show that the Publicity Act and the Bond Amendment carried as we'll as the Child Labor Act, which wins by a vote of 3 to 1, leading the ticket. With the returns thus far received, the Bond Amendment has a majority of over 10000 of the votes cast on the subject and clear majority of all the votes cast in the election, which is not necessary since it is an initiated meas ure. The Publicity Act is leading with majority of over nine thousand. The Amendments proposing salaries for the Legislature and a Lieutenant governor have failed to receive even a majority of the votes cast on the subject, and have therefore failed, as they must have received a majority of all the votes cast at the election to be adopted.
 Get the Saturday Evening Post from Jack Johnson, Jr.
The Prescott daily news., 1914-09-19
COMMITTEE DECIDES TO
 CONSTRUCT NEW TABERNACLE
Committee Appointed Today to Look After Revival in Detail. Building of Tabernacle will Commence
 Monday Morning.

A meeting of the Building Commit tee for the big revival to commence here on Sunday, September 27th, was held at the offices of McRae x Tomp kins yesterday and it was decided to erect temporary tabernacle in the city park. There is at present an old shed there but it is not considered large enough for those who are ex- pected to attend the services.
 A structure will be erected with a seating capacity of not less than 2,000. This will be used for the revival and as soon as it is finished will be torn down.
 A special appointed committee today made arrangements for the lumber to be used in the tabernacle and work will be commenced on it Monday morning.
 A movement has been started to erect permanent building in the city park and it will probably be done the first of next year. Prescott needs something of this kind and the move mcnt should meet with the approval of every citizen.
The Prescott daily news., 1914-09-19
SUPREME COURT ROOMS
 WILL NOT BE COMPLETED

Contrary to expectations, the Su- preme Court rooms will not be ready for the holding of court when the reg ular session convenes next Monday. It will require several weeks, probably a month, for the decorators and the furniture men to complete their work In the meantime, the court will hold its sessions on the ground floor, in the rooms that are to be occupied by the clerk of the court after the re- arrangement of the offices.
The Prescott daily news., 1914-09-19
SHIP FOUR CARS OF CAT
 TILE FROM PRESCOTT TODAY

There were four cars of beef cattle shinped from Prescott today to the St. Louis market. They were owned by Messrs NJ. w. Greeson and Vern Buchanan.
 This makes twelve cars of cattle that have gone from Nevada County within the past two weeks and there are a large number to be shipped yet.
 The cattle industry is growing rap idly in and around Prescott and within a few years the number shipped from here annually will bring thousands of dollars into the county.
The Prescott daily news., 1914-09-19
LITTLE ROCK BANK CLEARINGS
 CONTINUE TO HOLD THEIR OWN

Little Rock, Sept 19.-Notwith- standing the war scare and the demor- alization of the cotton market, the Lit tie Rock bank clearings continue to hold their own, and a little better. Business is good in Little Rock, and everyone is optimestic. The bank clearings yesterday, (triday) were S367, ,034.S5, being an increase of $7S,- 152.32 over the corresponding day last year.
The Prescott daily news., 1914-09-19
lT.G00 NEGROES IN LITTLE
 ROCK WHO OWN HOMES

Little Rock, Sept. 19.---According to statistics recently prepared, there is a total of 1000 negroes in Little Rock, who own 1900 homes and 3G0 tenant houses, valued at S540.000. They spend each month for groceries and clothing $95,257.
The Prescott daily news., 1914-09-19
Character

Judge.
 If we would weave character, we must first separate our ideals from our habits, unless our habits are ideal.
The Prescott daily news., 1914-09-19

1et Saturday Evening Post from 'aeh Johnson, Jr..-Phone 242. Advt.
The Prescott daily news., 1914-09-19
Justice.
I.,dre

Judge
 The ticket scalper sought admission at the heavenly gates.
 We're sold out" announced St. Pe- ter.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-11-13

Pittsburgh, Pa..sNoV. ia merry
little sprite of a girl is Winifred Sack
vile Stoner; blIa-eyed and golden
haired, sunbeam of little girl she
is, who loves her dollies and plays
with her pet kitten, and would rather
roll hoop than do anything else.
EXCEPT Cicero's orations,
or teach her Esperanto class at Car
negie Institute, or write verses in
French or play Chopin sonata or
read Heine in German.
For the little sprite with the blue
eyes that always dance with mis-
chievous fun isn't just an ordinary
hoop rolling, doll-dressing little girl.
She's WONDERCHILD.
Wonderchild is what the scientists
who have journeyed to her home in
Pittsburgh to see her say she is, and
the teachers and physicians and
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-11-13

scholars who have made pilgrimages
to Pittsburgh to talk to this child
marvel say she is unlike any other
child in the world. Even Milton who
wrote verse at four, and Huxley who
was teaching philosophy at seven had
not acquired so wide a knowledge or
so deep an understanding in their
tender years as this Pittsburg young
ster who has just slipped past her
18th birthday.
But Winifre1's mother, Mrs. James
Buchanan Stoner, does not agree
with those learned folks who say that
Winifred is a wonderchild. Mrs.
Stoner who is heri daughters only
teacher believes that her child s a
normal little girl, who has been
NATURALLY EDUCATED. A child
with a normal mind that has been
NATURALLY DEVELOPED rather
than hampered with rules, overbur-
+
Norwich bulletin., 1914-10-17
PENDLETON HILL
Erastus s. Parks Found Dead-chureh
 Bell Rings Again.

Erastus s. Parks, a life long resi- dent of this place was found dead by Avery G. Chapman, Thursday morn ing. He was seen on Wednesday after noon by his neighbors, and, as he had one shoe off, it was presumed he had died in the early evening. He was found lying back of his store. pr. Harrington was called from North Stonington.
 Church Bell Rings.
 The old church beH was rung Sunday for the fist time in many months, as 3 timber had decayed and let the bell fall. All welcomed the familiar ring.
 Miss Carrie Reyder of Rochester, N Y, and Mrs. Robert Milne of Bostor are at Mrs. Elizabeth Thompson, called home by the dangerous condition ol their -coCSin, James Wilson.
 Mss -sSaTa BOardman of Lancaster Pa, and Miss Alice Brewer of Norwich have been visiting Mrs. Harris Board man.
 Arthur Billings took a horse whicl he had bought of Malcom Thompso to Natick the first of the week.
 Miss Bertha Lewis of Voluntown wa the guest of Mrs. Mary Palmer ol Columbus Day.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-10-17
NORTH WOODSTOCK
Funeral of Mrs. Walter Snow-Briefs
 and Personals.

Mr. and Mrs. Wendall Witter, with MT. and Mrs. Edgar Trask, attended the Stafford fair Tuesday.
 The funeral of Mrs. Mary Snow, widow of Walter Snow, was held. at her home Thursday at esoiock. Mrs Snow was a woman of charming per sonality and was held in high esteem by many, friends. She leaves two sons, Charles and George, who reside ill this place.
 Mrs. Ellen Hyde left here Wednes- day to spend the winter with her daughters in Syracuse and Urbana-
 Mrs. Matilda Morse is visiting friends in Putnam.
 Misses Sarah and Esther Bishop re- turned Monday from trip to Toledo.
 Home from Wedding Journey.
 MT. and Mrs. Ernest Hubbard re- turned from their wedding journey on Wednesday and are at their: home in the English Neighborhood.
 Louis Barrett of Westfield came to this place Thursday to attend the fu- neral of his aunt, Mrs. Snow.
 Mrs. OBr1an of Virginia is guest of relatives here.
 Mrs. Luther Leavitt and Mrs. Frank Perrin attended the Day Kimban hos pital meeting at Woodstock Thursday afternoon. -r-
 Mrs. Lendall Houghton is guest of her niece in Boston.
 Mrs. Charles Brett, who has been visiting in Rockville, has returned home.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-10-17
WESTMINSTER
Samples of Local Corn Taken to Storrs
 Experiment. Station.

Florence Jones led the Christian En- deavor meeting Sunday evening.
 The case of Simon Rosenzweig vs. Anton and Madeline Bopp was again adjourned till Thursday the 22nd of October. -.
 Trenor Rice is a guest of Mir. John son.
 Mrs. Izola Merrifield has rented the house owned by Mrs A. E. Newton. She will spend the winter here with her children.
 More than half the wells and springs have dried already.
 Mir. Huffel brewer of New York was a guest of Mrs. Charles Rock re- gently
 Frank Medbury spent Sunday with his relatives.
 Took Corn to Storrs. Two men from Storrs Agricultural College were in Westminster recent ly and took twelve ears of field corn from Simon Rosenzweig of Rosendale to their experimental station as they thought he had the finest corn in the vicinity.
 George, NJ. Hubbard, a resident oi East Chester, who has been on the police force for 32 years and has re- gently retired, spent few days with his brother, Oscar Hubbard.
 Mrs. Clifford N. Raymond spent Wed nesday at Baltic with her sister, Mrs Jack Silverman.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-10-17
LEDYARD
D. D. Taylor Digs Up Petrified Object
 Locking Like Sheep.

T.. D. Taylor, who went to Maiden, Mass, rear Boston, on Sunday to visit his brother. has returned home.
 Isaac If. GeeI took up a piece or ola pasture land about one year ago. tie set nearly 500 young peach trees. This summer when cUltivating crops which were planted between the trees he un- earthed a petrife5 object Of stone which resembles . sheep or lamb. The head is intact. also tlc lT15s. It is a very hard substance, nearly stone, and closely resembles . sheep or lamb weighing about 75 pounds. It is a great curiosity. Mir. Geer will have it investigated by experts.
 Appointed Exeeutcr,
 The probate court has appo.nted EI- mer E. Perkins of Groton adTninistca- tor of the estate of his brother, Wal lace F. Perkins, of Ledyard.
 Wilkes Casweil has sold his heavy oxen to Charles P. Williams of Ston- ington and has purchased a younger pair from MT. Williams.
 Alfred J. Clark visited his son in North Stonington on Sunday
 Mir. and Mrs. Wilkes M. Caswen visited Mrs Caswell's sister in Old Mystic on. Sunday.
 William Gray and Thomas Baudrc have purchased an engine which they will use in their saving weodlots.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-10-17
ROAD SOCIETY
Meeting of Pomona Grange held With
 Stonington Grange Thursday.
,Stonington.)

MT. and Mrs. Seth N. Williams en- tertained a party of friends at dinner Saturday evening.
 Miss Elsie Judd, who has been in the employ of Mrs. Arthur G. Wheeler for some time has returned to the County home in Norwich.
 A number from here attended the funeral services at Elm Grove ceme- tery of Mrs. Samuel E. Chesebro on Thursday.
 Fernando Wheeler entertained MT. Flood of Boston over Sunday.
 s. N- Williams was in Old Mystic on Thursday, assisting in settling goods for his mother, who moved from Westerly on tha tday to the Asenath Williams home in the village
 Mrs. Aleck Lincoln and daughter, Marjorie, who have been visiting her parents, returned to their home in Le- onia Monday.
 Mrs. Louise Lincoln, who has been at Maple Lawn for several months, re- turned to Leonia Monday.
 Mrs. Frank Lathrop of Norwich has been the guest of her brothers this week.
 The Pomona grange held a session with Stonington grange at the Road church Thursday The forenoon was devoted to business, the noon hour to a fine dinner, served by Stonington grange, and in tho afternoon the lec- turer, Mrs Maud Bliss of Norwich. had the programme in charge Among other good things was an address by Rev Luther Kennerson of Preston City. also a paper on Old Time Farming by Miss Grace D Wheeler of Stonington.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-10-17
EAST WOODSTOCK z
Sale of May Cottage-First Mission-s
 ary Meeting of the Season.

Mir. and Mrs. Ernest Hibbard have, returned from there wedding trip tol New York and Niagara Falls. ;
 MT and Mrs. E.. E. May spent Sum- day with W. N. Aldrich and family in Putnam. T
 Miss Flora Alton has purchased the cottage on Main street of Miss Julia May. :
 Allan Upham of Boston is spending q few days with his parents, MT. and Mrs. G. l.. Upham. a
 Mrs. Emily Allen was a dinner guest of Miss Annie Randall in Putnam Tuesday. Other guests were Mrs. Frances Conant of New Canaan, sister of Mrs. Allen, MT. and Mrs. oscar Munyan of Thompson. g.
 Missionary Meeting. +
 The first missionary meeting of the season was held Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. A. M. Gildersleeve, eighteen attending. Devotional exercises con- ducted by. the President Mrs. Turner1 The topic for the afternoon was The Child In Its Helplessness. and The Child at Home. Child Life in Mexico. The program was in charge of Mrs Julia Nal, assisted by Mrs. White and Mrs. Paine A social hour followed, dainty refreshments being served by the hostess.