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The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1915-01-12

fallen little short Of COMPRISING his
death. not once, but half a dozer
times; Judith herself poised on the
running-board and smiling down nj
her victim with warmth patiently
even more than the warmth of friend
ship: and at some little distance, Rose
MIR. Laws fiancee and Judith's sister
eating her heart out with jealousy OF
. this new-sprung intimacy between heI
sister and her lover!
Bad business, my friend" Barcus
mentally apostrophized the unwilling
Alan Law
He interrupted himself to nod know
ingly and with profound conviction:
Il knew 1t. Now IT begins again!"
For Rose had abruptly taken a hand
In the affair, gesture OF exasperation
prefacing her call: Alan
To her Mr.. Law turned instantly.
with such alacrity that none who
watched might doubt which of the two
women came first in his esteem.
Nor was this wasted upon the under.
standing of Judith. Eyeing her mar.
rowly though furtively. Mr.. Barcus
saw her handsome face darken omiu.
ousIy.
And her father was as quick &c
recognize these rortcnts Of trouble
and to seek TO advantage himself OF
them.
His head craned ont horribly on his
long. wasted neck as he pitched .
sihilant whisper for her ears. and his
race III the moonlight seemed to glow
with the reflection of that Inferno
which smoldered in his evil
But one was silenced. the other
quenched all in twinkling. His
daughter turned on him in flash of
imperial rage
Barcus caught snatches Of the WON.
ans TRADE.
BE SILENT" he heard her say. BE
silent. do you hear? Don't ever speak
TO me again unless you want me to re-
place that gag. I say, don't speak to
me. | am finished with YOU
once and for all time; never again
shall you pervert my nature to your
damnable purposes-never again shall
word or wish of yours drive me TO
INT my hand against a man who has
never done YOU the least harm, though
your persecution OF him would have
acquitted him of charge OF man
slaughter In any court-on grounds of
sen-deiense' Understand me-"
she ragged. I'm through Henceforth
l go my way. and YOU yours ="
Her voice broke. She clenched her
hands into two tight fists with the
effort at selG-control. and lifted
wri;hen face TO the moonlight.
God help US both" she cried
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1915-01-12
Big Business College Of Columbia
Makes Special Announcement to Patrons
Largest and Best Known Institution of
Kind in State, Makes Most Liberal
Offer to Young People for 1915

In keeping with the spirit OF
times, the management of Draug-
hons Practical Business College OF
Columbia, S. c.. zone Of the chain
OF big Draughon Colleges located
throughout the Southern and West
ern States,D announces ruur tp
money saving plans for 1914. To
young men and young Women MAN
ming 10 enter College in January.
While the majority If small 'usi-
ness colleges are no longer aDI, tn
accept cotton NJ ten cents per pound
in payment for tuition The Zig
DrauShou College Of Columbia is
continuing to offer this t"n cents
cotton plan, and also announcing
that notes, payable one year tor
longor) from date, will be a"co ptcd
in payment for scholarships. While
this temporary period of business
depression continues In fact. this
institution is extending 20 it's pat
rons throughout the State tho most
LIBERAL terms and conditions with
referenc to manner of making
tuition payments.
Following are the four (1l plans
of enrolment offered:
I. Cotton Plan Cotton will be
accepted (strict middling) in pay
ment for scholarships and ten cents
per pound will be allowed for it..
one 5OO-pound bale will pay for a
$50 complete scholarship in the
Bookkeeping and Banking depart
ment of Draughon's College or a
complete scholarship in the Short
hand and Typewriting department.
Tt,-1 t.I, l. L.
Il Combined Scholarship of both
bookkeeping. Shorthand and aux
Hilary studies.
-. Note Plan-Where the student
enrolling pays cash for scholarship
War Discount" Of $1,000 will be
allowed and Railroad fare of the
student 20 Columbia will he paid by
the College. This is equal IN every
way. from an economical standpoint
to the cotton plan offered above, and
will only remain i'm force for such a
limited time as in the opinion Of the
College management present exist
ing conditions may Justify.
3. Note Plan If the student
wishes To give Il note. payable year
cor longerl from date. for the full
price of the scholarship. allowing
sufficient time for the student to
tion and earn the money with which
to pay the note before it falls cue.
the regular catalogue price Is charE-
ed for each scholarship, which is a
few dollars higher than the cash
price. Where 30. Go. or 81 .ay
notes are given, no difference ~
price is charged Nav s.udeats
enter Draughon's College each year
under this note plan, and complete
their course, accept positions and
earn the money TO pay their notes
before they. fall due. If you are in
tcrested in this plan, write for
special note plan blank. which gives
full information.
Z. BY Mail Plan-Any young man
or young woman can purchase
Draughon Scholarship for the Pook-
keeping and Banking. or for the
Shorthand and Typewriting course.
and pay for this scholarship with cot
ton (on basis OF ten cents per
pound,) with cash, or with an ap-
proved note. The student can then
remain at home. and the College will
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1915-01-12
hundred yards from the mouth of the

hundred yards from the mouth of the
lass.
AS IT drew near the spot where she
paused, waving both hands fran.ically,
the head OF the pursuing party swept
into the mouth of the ravine
AT the same time the chauffeur no.
ticed that the two men on the hillside
were following the woman penmell,
throwing themselves down the slope
with gigantic leaps and bounds.
And then great explosion rent the
peaceful hush Of night-that till then
had been profaned by the pattering
cracks of the revolver fusillade.
AS the roar of dynamite subsidized
the entire side of the hill shifted and
Slid ponderously down. choking the
raVine with debris to the depth of
some thirty or forty feet burying the
leaders Of the pursuit beyond huoe of
rescue.
Only instant later the motor car
Jolted to a halt and Alan pulled HIM
sell together To find that Rose and
Barcns were standing beside the door
and jabbering joyful greetings. mixed
with more or less incoherent explana.
tons OF the manner in which they had
come to seek shelter for the night in
the prospectOr's shack and, reused
b! the noise OF firing and recogni ling
Alan III the car by the aid of spy
glasses, had with the prospector's aid
MT upon this scheme of shooting 4
landslide IN between the pu suit and
its devoted uuarry
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1915-01-12

I teach him by mail for 3. 4. or B
months or longer (as long as the
student desires,) after which the
said student goes to Columbia, en-
ters the departments of the college
and completes the course thorough
y under the direct supervision and
! guidance of experienced instruct, g.
Under this plan. the Scholarships
are good for instruction both BY
MAIL and at COLLEGE, and after
studying by mail as long as desired
IN" student enters the institution to
complete the work on the same
scholarship. without any additional
charge Whatever. Full information
and testimonial letters from those
VINO have actually used this plan VIII
be mailed upon request. Write for
them.
The above plan (No. A. will espe-
cially appeal to many young men
and young women throughout the
state during the coming year. be-
cause many can afford to purchase
$50 scholarship. for cash or with
cotton (at ten cents,) but do not
feel able or willing, under the condi-
tions now existing, to undertake the
monthly board and living expenses
which attending a college certainly
makes necessary. While progress is
not to rapid in taking lessons by
mail, the saving in board and living
expenses means n great deal. After
taking the Home Study lessons, a
student should be able to go to Col
lege. complete the work thoroughly
IN SIX TO eight weeks and accept n
position. Individual letters from
those who have used this plan dur
ing the past year is the best proof
that you can use ii too. Write for
full details
After the European war has clos
ed ana business conditions have ad-
Justed themselves and become nor
maj again, this entire country will
experience the greatest and most
prolonged period OF prosperity and
business expansion and devcloDmnnt
that 1T has ever known within its
history, and opportunities of rapid
promotion and advancement in b.Isi-
ness, Tor those young people who
have the necessary training and are
prepared, will he more plentiful
lhan have ever been the case before.
The far-sighted young man is al
ready realizing this and is making
plans, II he has not already made
secure fhorouph and
practical business training so as to
be ready for the opportunities which
every big banker and business man
VIII tell you are sure TO be so
plentiful.
Parents who are now planning t.
place son or daughter in Business
college, or young men who look for
ward to preparing themselves for
successful business careers. and
wish TO economize as much as 20 ,,i-
Bile, should write for full informa-
tioh concerning one of tie apoye
plans. Money saved is money made,
and Draughon training (endorsed
by Bankers and Business men every
where) and the Draughon Business
College (the largest business educa-
tional training institution in tho
State) need no introduction to the
public. the superiority Of the courses
OF study and the greater facilities
for securing positions for students
being well known.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1915-01-12
CHAPTER Xiv.
As In a Glass. Darkly.

'nct"n''NIl, NJ. '1rCuS returnC1 j
his attention 10 the lovers.
If the evidence OF his serses did not
mislead him he was Witnessing th cir
first difference of opinion. 1t was not
IN argument acute enough TO deserve
the name of quarrel. but undoubtedly
The two were al odds upon some ques.
tion-Rose insistent. Alan reluctant.
The last gave way In the end.
shrugged, returned to the car.
I'm going back up the trail he
announced. and hesitated oddly.
Feeling the need Of some little ex-
ercise. no doubt" Barcus suggested
Rose thinks it's dangerous to stop
here" Alan began to explain, ignoring
the interruption.
Miss Rose is right-eh. Miss Ju-
dith?" Barcus interpolated
Judith nodded darkly
SO I'm going to see II can't buy
burros from the prospector back there
Rose says he has some-doesn't know
how many"
Three will be enough" Judith inter
posed. Il mean, don't get one for me-
I'm stopping here"
But" Alan started to protest.
She gave him pause with q weary
gesture
Please! It's no good arguing, Mr..
Law: I've made up my mind; I can be
most helpful here. by my fathers
side" she asserted, and nodded at
Urine with a significant emile that
maddened him. He needs me-and
no harm can come to me: I'm pretty
well able TO take care of myself"
Al this the innocent bystander
breathed an unheard hut fervent little
prayer of Thanksgiving whose spirit
he doubted not was shared by Alan
For 1t stuck in the memory OF Bar.
Gus that their friend. the prospector
'Whose shack had sheltered Rose and
i'arcus after their transit OF The desert
and prior to the man-made avalanche.
which had Afforded this Temporary i'm.
inunity from pursuiD had mentioned
in the hearing Of Rose the fact that
his string OF hurros was limited to
three.
This. then. must have been the nub
or the lovers quarrel: Roses insist.
"HeN thot Ue Iett DCn1nu, Alan 3
reluctance to consent to this lest he
convict himself Of the charge of rank
ingratitude, remembering the great
service his erstwhile antagonist had
done him.
| II only Judith might not find cause
10 change her mind!
/ He set himself seduiously to diver,
Judith with the magic of his conversa
tional powers-an Offering Indifferent
ly received. He was still blithely
sossiping when Judith flung away tc
her sisters side.
The ensuing quarrel seemed but the
! more portentous in view OF the re
straint imposed upon themselves b,
both parties thereto.
He believed, however. that crisi.
impended when the tinkle Of mule
bells sounded down the canyon road
and at this he threw discretion to tn,
winds and ran toward the two will
hands upheld in mock horror and
manner OF humorous protest.
Ito be Continued.)
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1915-01-12
Camp-for.tac-Nic-.

Csmp-forSIc-Nisr'
We'll, gents" the driver otecr-. ~
cheerfully. withdrawing head .nnd
hands from long and intimate co:N
munion with the stubborn genius B.
meath the hood y reckon you-ail
mays well make up yore minds 20
christen this hyeh saIubrous spo;
mp-lor-the-Nisht. You won't be
goin' no fartheh-not just I present
Pulling this old wagon through them
desert sands back yondeh has just
naturally broke the heart of that en-.
gine!"
What, precisely, is the trouble? ?"
Alan Law inquired. rousing from anx-
ious preoccupation.
Plumb bust all to hell" the chauf-
feur explained tersely.
Nothing could be fairer, more ex-
act and comprehensive than that"
Tom Barcus commented
Law nodded q head too weary to
respond to the others humor. His
worried eyes reviewed the scene of
the breakdown.
What's to be done?' Mr.. Law won
dered aloud
Take 1t calm the affable chauffeur
advised "Frettin' won't get you-all
nothin. II 1t was me. I'd call 1t a
day, make fire, get them cushions
out of the cyah. and get some rest
You can't do nothin' till get back,
anyway, and that won't be much be.
fore sunup."
Where are you going?" Barcus de-
manded.
"Walkin, friend; just walkin'--"
What for?"
ITO fetch help--leastways, onless
yo've got some kick comm end 'ud
ruther stop hyeh permanent"
He turned off and busted himself
with preparations against his journey.
IT'S simply things like this make
me believe this isn't, after all, moth
Ing more nor less than. long drawn
out nightmare" Barcus observed pen.
sively.
But Mr.. Law was no more attend.
Ing: he had turned away and was just
then standing by the running, board OF
the motor car and civilly explaining
to Miss Judith Trine the purpose oi
the chauffeur's expedition.
Discovery Of this circumstance
worked deep wrinkle between the
brows as well as into the humor oi
! Mr.. Barcus.
Here, he promised himself, was 9
| situation to titillate the Comic Muse
itself. He pointed out in turn the sew
| eral component parts: the motor Cal
| derelict in the hollow of those awfu
and silent hills-for all the world like
mouse petrified with fright at finding
itself in the midst of herd of ele
plants; in the car. that aged monoma
| MAC, Mr.. Seneca Trine, author OF al
their woes and misadventures, gnash
Ing his teeth in impotent rage to fine
himself In close juxtaposition to ant
helpless to injure the man for whose
life he lusted with an insatiate pas
sion; the latter standing outside tn,
ar, In polite conversation with Mr.
Trine's mutinous Judith-talking I,
| her In the friendliest fashion imag
Unable. precisely as II she had no
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-16
TUSCALOOSA

Tuscaloosa, March 15.--( Special. )-Begin- ming today. all students of the public schools of this city who have trachoma in a dangerously infectious stage will be excluded. A special trained nurse has been employed by the school board and all cases will continue to receive treat ment. Those being excluded will be re- quired to report daily for medical atten- ton.
 This course was decided upon al meet ing held Saturday night, which was at tended by members of the board of health and board of education. Lr. w. H. San- addressed the meeting.
 The patrons of the pubic schools have been very much wrought up over the mat ter and the question of exclusion or non- exclusion of affected students has been live one. The situation grew so tense a few days ago that numbers of parents threatened to withdraw their children from school unless the diseased pupils were prohibited from attending,
 Under the auspices of the Tuscaloosa Trades council, Louis Bowen of Birming- ham, secretary of the State Federation of Labor. spoke at the Diamond theatre tere Sunday afternoon in advocacy of the semi-monthly pay day for the Tuscaloosa district. MT. Bowen is well known throughout the state in labor circles. While here he was asked to remain oyer and address the Tuscaloosa Board of Trade at their meeting Monday night.
 For the first time in the history of Tus- caloosa, regular traffic policemen were on duty directing traffic in the business district Saturday. The city commission CTS recently passed a traffic ordinance similar to those in force in other cities.
 At the suggestion of W. F. ritts and State Highway Engineer w. s. Keller, the board of public works of Tuscaloosa county at meeting held Saturday, de- cided to buy the county engineer an au- tomobile to better enable him to inspect the road work of the county.
 number of prominent citizens from
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-16
,TREME APATHY SHOWN BY STOCKS .lings Light During Ses- pn and the Price Move
 ments Narrow

New York. March 15.-=Extreme spathy characterized today's market session, dealings being very light and the price movement unusually. narrow. In the main, however, important shares reflected frmness, holding fractionally over last weeks close. Specialties were again subjected to pool manipulation, but the utter failure to enlist public interest in these issues was followed by a moderate reaction.
 The markets for foreign exchange were comparatively dull
 Record merchandise exports for the past week, the largest in the history of this port, surface betterment in the general European situation and luii in Mexican affairs were helpful to the extent of checking bearish operations.
 Isondon's markets were active and strong, the report of the success of the British troops in France contributing largely toward the improveDent. Ameri- cans also had a steadier tendency abroad.
 Total sales of stocks amounted to a29,500 shares
 Bonds were irregular on more future selling, chiefly of Central Pacific firsts and Northern Pacific and Southern Pa cifio issues. Total sales (par value) az gregated $1.750.000. United States bonds unchanged on call
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-16
ANNIsToN

Anniston. March 15.-(Special )-Francis H. Mclean, executive secretary of the American Association of Societies for Organizing Charity. arrived in Annston Monday and on Tuesday evening at o'clock he will address the local organ ization of the Associated Charities in the chapel at the Noble institute. All members of clubs, churches and other organizations and other citizens are in- vited to attend the meeting and hear the speaker.
 Fred Laney, white man, was arrested Sunday by Sheriff A. IT. Borders and brought to Anniston. where he was lodged in the Calhoun county jail foI shooting negro Saturday night. The negro's arm was shot almost off. but the wound will not prove fatal. Laney told the sheriff that he intended to come to Anniston as soon as he could do so and surrender.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-16
Hubbard Bros. & Co.'s Letter

New York, March B.-(SpeciaL)- 1.-The feature of the market today was the strength in Liverpool which coming high CT than due. advanced steadily to the highest prices yet reached Private cables ascribe the strength abroad to the COW ering of hedges for Indian account, to- gcther with the calling of cotton by Man chester.
 Here the market advanced in sympathy with the movement abroad, Liverpool belng buyer in the early trading. In the afternoon prices sold off to the opening figures on heavy western realizing and some selling from the south based on a rnnor that the British steamship lines in New Orleans were refusing freight en- agreements, because of the taking over hy the British government or more steam CTS for transport purposes.
 These reports. together with the sell ing from the west, brought about a de- cline to the opening level before the close.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-16
SHARP ADVANCE
 MADE BY COTTON Prices Later Ease Off at New York With Close
 Barely Steady

New York. March 15.-There WIS 2 sharp advance in cotton during to days earlier trading. with October and later deliveries making new high records for the season. but prices later eased off under realizing with the close barely steady at net gain of only s to 9 points.
 Opened steady at an advance of z 10 9 points on relatively firm cables and sold about II to 13 points net higher during the first few minutes. Profit taking then caused slight reae- tions, but Liverpool showed continued strength and buying by houses with Liverpool connections became very ac- tive on a comparative moderate set back. Prices quickly firmed up in con sequence and active months sold about IS to 20 points net higher during tho middle of the morning with Octob er contracts selling at 9.54c. compared with SS5c, the recent low point and s.5oc. the previous high point of the season
 Southern spot houses were buyers on the advance, while there was also cov- ering and a moderate investmtnt de- mand from Wall street and western sources, but support became much less active after the close of Liverpool.
 Further reports of bullish new crop prospects and steady southern spot markets served to hold selling in check and give the market pretty steady undertone until near the close, but offerings were more active and gem eral after o'clock and the market closed at about the days lowest point after receipt of reports of ocean fl eight scarcity from New Orleans. Private cables attributed the advance in Liv- erpool to covering, trade calling and continental buying. English buying here was supposed to be on straddles as October in New York was selling about 133 points under October NoVem- Der in Liverpool this morning.
 Today's port receipts. 3S,s09 bales. United States port stocks, 1.p42,90l. Exports, 32,647; so far this season, D. s65,775. Interior receipts, 2s,6.1.
 New York Cotton Market
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-16
Port Cotton Market

New Orleans: Middling. S44c; receipts
 sosl; exports, 6o4s; safes, 1895; stock, S74, 014 Galveston: Middling, s.7oc; receipts. 1o,- sos; exports, l7.S14; sales. 102s stock, 44S,. PAP
 Mobile: Middling s.1sc; receipts. ass sales, 800; stock 36,526. Savannah: Middling, s.3Sc; receipts, 5000 ! exports 92S5 sales, 1902: stock, 179,7el. Charleston: Middling. SAC; receipts l056; stock, S7,756. Wilmington; Middling. SAC; receipts N6; stock. 65,379. Norfolk: Middling. S.25c; receipts. 60ao sales, 11s4; stociT S1246. Baltimore Middilng. sac; stock. 6l3s. Boston: Middfng. s.s0c receipts. SO stock, F, 400. Philadelphia: Middling. 9.15c; stock, Ss2s New York: Middlng. S.9O: stock. 137. sA Minor ports: Receipts, 5; exports, 5 stock 103,730. Total today: Receipts. 33.914: exports
 32. 2.652; stock, 1,540,941. Total for week: Receipts, 6s,159; ex- ports, 73,13O. Total for season: Receipts. s,5ss. .s34; ex- ports, 5,9e5,S59.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-16
COTTON MARKET
 SHOWS STRENGTH Movement Is Temporary and Realizing Causes
 a Decline
Sales. Hieh, Low. Clos

New Orleans. March 15.-The cotton market made a decided show of strength in the early part of the session today, but fell off late in the day under real izing sales from the long side and closed barely steady. At the best the trading months were 16 to 19 points over the closing level of last week. The close was at a net gain of T to g points The advance was started by Liverpool and buying was stimulated on this side by reports of a good demand for spots at advancing prices and by private mes sages from Liverpool stating that spin ners were calling cotton on a consider able scale. The market met liquidation from the start, but offerings were we'll absorbed until in the afternoon, when, under reports that some steamship lines were withdra wing their vessels through fear of submarine attacks, the selling became general.
 With prices at practically the highest levels of the season many bulls turned sellers because they thought the rapid rise would cause cotton farmers to change their minds about reducing acre. age.