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The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1915-09-17
Homcr's BirthpIace

Chios Is the most probable birth.
place OF Homer. and shows the blind
bard's cradle. school house and tomb
Near the poets alleged School" saws
the Pail Mall Gazette, is a little wine
shop bearing across the front the
coaxing saying of Hecuba to Hector
Wine doth vastly increase the
strength of weary man" Although
almost exterminated by the terrible
massacre OF 1922, the people OF Chic,
are the most prosperous in the Levant.
Nearly all leading Greek bankers and
merchants hail from this island and
me families of Ralli and Rodocanachi
nrn OF Cbiot origin.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1915-09-17
THE ABIDING.
EXchane

The roses lose their beauty
: With the fading OF the year
And the fields OF autumn darken
l. AS the winds of autumn near:
, But through the change of seasons
While springs come and depart,
Abide in beauty lasting.
The true and faithful heart
The sweetest song grows silent:
Where birds were glad with song
Soon winters peace has fallen,
And the shadowed night is long:
But a music ever welcome,
Making listening hearts rejoice
Is the strains of cheer that echo
In kind and loving voice!
Days with rain are often dreary,
Skies with clouds are often gray.
And an inner sadness sometimes
We cannot drive away;
But the sunshine or the spirit
Can the darkest day beguile.
And spring that never passes
Lingers In sunny smile!
Change the years are ever bringing
Summer, winter, spring and fall
Thus the seasons are unchanging
To a past beyond recall:
But through human years enrichened
In thousand humble ways
Lives the soul who finds its comfort
In the toll of common days,
BY Duford Jeune.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1915-09-17
Truly q WsndsN

Psnsava,y Patrick gssed into tAs pig.
sty and hxsd bis aye ana knitted his
brow on the tat little object that snug
iy 'snortsA 70 itself. "M'mi" he NUT
tered. az shiftiHs into q diHersnt posi-.
tion he viewed the pigiet from another
ansss. Along came Betty O'Hoyie. bat
NOT even her pretty face could lnre
Patrick frem his contempiationg. AN
how's the pig. Patf" abe asked. slight
ly piqusd by his indifference. He's a
Bvin' wonder!" came the emphatic an
swsr. "Shure. an how that. Patrick? 7"
inquired Betty. drawing nearer the sty.
"Bsjabbers." exclaimed the ccntempia.
tive one. he's just xuzxIed two pail.
fuas Of n,iik, and then put him IN tho
DaH Ase he didn't half All 81"
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1915-09-17
The Colds of Mankind Cured by Pines

The Colds of Mankind Cured by Pines
iaVe you ever gone through a
typical pine forest when YOU had =
cold? What vigorous impulse il
sent! How you opened wide your
lungs to take in those invigora ting
ana mysterious qualities. Yes, Or.
Bells Pine-Tar-Honey possesses
those stimulating qualities and over
comes hacking coughs. The inner
lining of the throat is strengthened in
It's attack against cold germs. Every
tamlly needs bottle constantly at
hand. csc.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1915-09-17
Clogssd System Needs Attention.

are you bilious, dizzy and liStie5s?
DR.. Kings New Life Pillu taken at
once seizes upon constipation and
starts the bowels moving naturally
and easily. Moreover 1t acts without
gripping. Neglect Of a clogged sys-
tenn often leads to most serious com
plications. Poisonous matters and a
body poorly functioning need impne-
diate attention. II you wish to wake
up tomorrow morning happy in min A
and entirely satisfied, start your
treatment tonight. CSC bottle. .
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1915-09-17
Notice of Discharge.

Notice is hereby given that the un-
dersigned will. as administrators of
the estate of Henry p. Thompson,
deceased, on the 6tn day OF October,
1915. make their final return as such
administrators. and apply to the pro-
pate court OF Lancaster county :or
letters dsmissory.
NJ. l.. THOMPSON,
II. d. THOMPSON,
Administrators Estate Of said De-
ceased.
Sept. z, 1915
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1915-09-17
Carrying It Too Far.

An agreeable disposition is o nice
thing, but some people are 80 easy to
get along with that it's no fun to get
along with them.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1915-09-17
Heard at the hsy ea,er

good laugh fs sunshine in the
home" remarked the proyerb dis
psnser. Yes" rejoined the ,,ope,ess
idiot. but at that It isn't as stable as
horse laugh. whnse"
Evening star., 1915-12-05

enough paper money to supply the
present deficit. and to increase the
bonded Indebtedness to such an extent
as will tide the country over until the
war closes. The most of the national
debt is now owned in Europe, but all
told it does not amount to more than
half billion dollars; and the aggre-
gate debt of the country, federal. state
and municipal. is only little more than
fifteen hundred millions. This is moth
ing in comparison with the other debts
of the world. 1t is little for country
like this with it's enormous area of un-
ties of clothing and feeding, and I
might almost say Of drinking, the
world.
Brazil has one crop, coffee. that often
furnishes an annual export amounting
to S200,000,000 1t has another crop,
rubber, which sometimes sells for $780,
100000, and it has cotton fields that
may in time compete with those OF the
United States. AS to it's cattle ranges,
they are potentially as great as those
of Argentina, and the day will come
when Brazilian meat will be eaten on
our dinner tables. and when it's chilled
beef exports will amount to tens of
millions of dollars per annum. AS 1t
is now there are something like 25,-
100000 cattle ready for slaughter.
and millions of acres of pasture lands
are still undeveloped and untouched.
The Brazilians realize the possibilities
VI THIS lHey see liiell ehc occl
Argentina is sending to Europe and
the United States promises to make
that country rich, and the government
intends to do all it can to develop the
stock-raising resources of the republic.
The government of Brazil is by no
means dead factor in the equation of
modern industry. 1t encourages-an
sorts of industries. and nearly every
one of it's departments has movements
under way for the betterment of the
country. Take this matter of stock
rearing. The agricultural department
has established breeding farm near
Evening star., 1915-12-05

forced. and today every house in the
capital is sanitary The city has a
brigade of 1900 mosquito killers, who
visit the sewers and look out for stag
nant water. They also disinfect the
ships that come into the harbor. Every
public school has now it's colored pic
lures showing the life history of the
mosquito and how to destroy it. The
children are also given instructions rs
to the use of quinine
At the same time the new sanitation
has been introduced into the other
parts of the republic. In Sac Paulo
the death rate has fallen so per cent.
and in Bahia, which was formerly very
unhealthy. it is now only IS per thou
sand. They are making even Para,
the famous yellow fever resort at the
mouth of the Amazon, sanitary: and
Santos, which was long known as ''the
of the healthy cities Of the tropics.
A great part of this work has been
done under DR.. Oswaldo Cruz. who
stands here in Brazil as DR.. Gorgas
does in the United States. DR.. Cruz got
his training under DR.. Gorgas. and he
compares favorably with him in ability
and efficiency. 1t was to him that was
given the charge of the cleaning UP of
Rio, the federal government directing
him to go ahead without regard to cost
or to the protests of the public He had
almost absolute power. He could close
UP a mans house If the man would not
conform to the sanitary regulations. In
his work he showed great administra-
tive ability. He offered to clean up
Rio de Janeiro in two years and he
had it clean in nine months.
DIR. Oswaldo Cruz is at the head Of
what is said to be the most complete
biological laboratory of the world.
This is situated at Manguinhos, forty
five minutes from the capital. 1t can
be reached by either rail or water. n
Is noted for its researches regarding
the plague and other diseases. 1t
makes almost every kind of serum
known and it has among its officials
number of specialists, both Brazilian
and foreigners.
FRANK G. CARPENTER
Evening star., 1915-12-05

native stock is TO be crossed by i'm
ported animals with view to it's up
breeding. and among those now being
brought in are Durhams. Herefords and
Holsteins. and also Zebus or Indian
cattle. the sacred bulls of Hindoostan.
The latter are especially desirable for
the jerked-beef industry.
The government is doing what it can
to improve the horses of Brazil. The
original stock of the country is Ara
bian, introduced by the Portuguese, but
it has deteriorated until the most of
the animals now raised are little better
than ponies. They are too small for the
army and both the state and national
governments are establishing model
breeding farms with view to the for
nation of types of national horses for
the cavalry and better types for the
farms. They are importing Hackneys.
Shires and Percherons. Government
studs have been established in the
state of Rio Grande do Sui, where are
also breeding farms for mules. to be
used in transport. AT present most of
the pack mules come from Argentina,
but the number of native animals is
increasing and it is estimated that
there are now 100000 and more than
100000 horses in the state of Rio
Grande do Sui. The Larges stud Is to
be devoted to raising pack animals.
That locality has already ten thou
sand mules. At the same time private
individuals are importing fine stock.
Mr.. Murdo Mackenzie. the American
head of big ranching company, has
brought in a great many Herefords and
Shorthorns from the United States, and
there are large number of native
planters who are making stock impor-
tations. The number of blooded cattle
imported is now something like $4,000
per year
In this same connection has arisen a
movement for the breeding of sheep.
Fine stock is being brought in, and 1t
is believed that a wool industry can be
established in many parts of the high
lands. Much of central Brazil has an
Evening star., 1915-12-05
Rather Selfish.

NOHN D. ROCKEFELLER. JR., was
~ congratulated at a Denver recep-
ton because. on learning that his Col
orado properties had a deficit for the
year of 100000, he merely said that
he would proceed with his welfare work
on larger scale than ever.
"Well, you see,"~ said Mr.. Rockefeller.
in response to these congratulations,
I'VE are trying to put new spirit into
the relations of employer and en-
ploye. The old selfish relations were
rather-w well, rather like Mrs. Smiths
relations to her husband.
smith came home one evening and
said dismally:
".well, I've got to give up smoking.
I saw the doctor today. One lung, he
tells me, is quite gone
".Oh. John said Mrs. Smith, can't
YOU at least keep on till we get enough
coupons for that near-seal jacket OF
miner"
Evening star., 1915-12-05
Sharp Wit.

E LIHU ROOTS wit was being praised
IL at the Metropolitan Club in New
York.
Roots sharp wit has scored many a
good point for him. a lawyer said Il
remember once, years ago, introduced
a very important witness in a case against
Root My witness was a fat, red-nosed
man, and l said to the Judge:
' This witness, your honor. is a very
responsible citizen. He holds most inn
portant position. In fact, he is the super
intendent of the water works
When Root came to cross-examine my
witness, he said. first:
SO you are the superintendent of tho
water. works. eh?
Yes. sir, Mr.. Root
And you give satisfaction?
Yes. sir: I've given perfect satisfac-
tion at the water works for seven years
'Hunph.' said Root. mildly you look
like a man who could be trusted with any
amount of water"
Evening star., 1915-12-05
LIEUT.. EDWIN NJ. WATSON, U. 8. A.

the German caretaker. and shines like
a mirror, so brilliantly is it polished.
Mr.. Taft was the first dancing Presi-
dent since Mr.. Tyler's time, and. de-
spite his stoutness, has the reputation
of being a splendid dancer. He tangoed,
side-stepped and danced all the new
dances as they appeared, apparently
enjoying them to the fullest. It was
during his administration that dancing
was general in the east room after the
state receptions, but the privilege was
much abused, and after repeated
strains of Good Night, Ladies" from
the Marine Band the dancers would
take the diplomatic hint and depart.
Balls have never been fayorite
means of entertaining in the White
House, many of the earlier Presidents
not thinking dancing compatible with
the dignity of the position. during
the Buchanan administration, when
Edward VII, then Prince of Wales, Wis
tied this country in 1860, the Presi-
dents niece, Harriet Lane, VINO acted
as mistress of the White House, was
anxious to give a ball in honor of the
visitor, as the latter was extravagantly
fond of dancing, but Uncle Buck"
would not consent. He thought 1t
would not be agreeable to the plain
people of the country.
President Tyler gave two large balls
while in the White House, one beau
tiful fancy dress ball for his little
granddaughter Mary, to which 400
guests were asked, and the noted ball
In honor of his successor, James K
Polk. Polk could not attend owing to
the illness of Mrs Polk, so the grand
quadrille was led by Mrs. Tyler ana
Evening star., 1915-12-05
More Mercenary.

eeT'HE American man is the most
sentimental man in the world"
The speaker was an actress who for
sock the stage to become an interior
decorator of the palaces of New York
millionaires.
Ihe American man." she continued.
lis SO sentimental that he always mar
rfes for love. His heart is like that
which the poet sang of. "a casket that
can only be opened by love-"
What about the American girI?" a
broker asked.
oh. to cover the American girls
case.' she replied, with mischievous
smile. 'the poet would have to change
his line to, The heart is a casket which
love alone unlocks. but money makes
good skeleton key. which often pro-
duces the same result"
Evening star., 1915-12-05

gave a large ball in honor of Gen.
Jackson, when the dancing floor was
marked with spread eagles. flags and
the motto: welcome to the Hero of
New Orleans" There was band of
eight pieces, and the papers of the
time chronicled with some show of
spirit that neither Mrs. Adams nor Gen.
Jackson shook hands with the guests.
The origin of the custom of assign
ing of officers to the social duties at
the White House is somewhat obscure.
but nothing obviously could be more
proper than that the President, as COM
mander chief of the national forces.
should be helped in public receptions
and on other important occasions By
military aids.
Evening star., 1915-12-05

Rio de Janeiro. and it gives premiums
on Interpretations of fine animals for
breeding purposes. These premiums
vary according to the kind of stock and
the locality from which it comes. For
instance, a pedigreed bull brought In
from Europe yields the importer
bonus of $166. prize stallion 5000 and
a jackass s133. There are bonuses of
each for blooded roosters. Lower pre-
miums are given for stock imported
from the United States. and the premi-
ums are graded also as to whether the
animals are landed in the northern or
southern states of Brazil. The diff
ference is on account of the freight
rates. Stock shipped from the United
states to the south receives about the
same sam bonuses as from Europe, while
that which goes to the north is paid
less by one-thirds To secure these
premiums the applicants must give
PROOF of registry and also the pedi-
grees of the animals imported. They
have to send photographs, and, in case
of bulls. certificates that they have been
lnoculated against tuberculosis In 1909
live stock of a value of almost two
million dollars was imported.
Not only the national government, but
many OF the states have created model
breeding farms, and concessions have
been granted to certain breeding un-
dertak'ngs. With others the govern
ment intends to establish cattle runs in
the Amazon valley and to inaugurate
dairy and meat industries on different
parts of the Brazilian highlands. Dairy
stock is being imported and instruction
in dairy management is now given on
some of the government experimental
farms. The chief national breeding
farm is that at Pinheiro. in the state of
Rio de Janeiro. 1t has many kinds of
fine stock. including cattle. horses and
hogs. and it is shipping breeding ami
mails to different stations throughout
the country. There is another farm at
Ribeirao Preto, in the state of Sac
Paulo. and another at Larges, while
one is to be established at Triangulo
Mineiro between Sac Paulo. Goyaz and
Matto Crosse, in the very center of
great undeveloped cattle region. The
Evening star., 1915-12-05


BARRY, U. 8. N.
ness part of the administration there
was plenty of room left for entertain
ing.
Now. while there are thirteen aids
named for duty as assistants to the
President as a matter of fact there are
usually only five whose services are
required; the other eight are what
Col. Harts calls the reserve force"
who hold themselves in readiness to
dinners with the President, or detailed
as escort for a visiting dignitary. These
thirteen men are ali on duty in the
different departments here. and as their
services for these social affairs are
seldom required until after Office hours
are over or in the evenings it does not
interfere in any way with their routine
work
Capt Richard p williams. who is the
also in the bachelor class with DR..
Grayson and Commander Fisher. Lieut..
Paul H Bastedo and Lieut.. Charles E.
Battle, also from Georgia. which Is
Capt. Williams state, are of the navy.
The army is represented by Lieut..
Bradford C. Chynoweth. Engineer
Corps; Lieut.. Gordon r. Young and
Lieut.. James A. Dorst Of the same
branch: Lieut.. Alexander L. James OF
the cavalry, whose uniform will give
a brilliant touch to the blue room;
Lieut.. Edwin M. Watson, watson from
Virginia" and Lieut.. John A. Baird OF
the coast artillery.
Il
These thirteen aids constitute Presl-
dent Wilson's lucky number, and when
Evening star., 1915-12-05
ON A COTTON PLANTATION.

Copyright, 1915, by Frank G. Carpenter)
RIO DE JANEIRO.
R1HE end of the war in Europe
will mark the beginning of a
new era for Brazil This coun-
= try has. in proportion to it's
area. more good tillable land
than any other OF the globe. 1t con-
tains almost half OF the South American
continent and has less waste territory
than any other part of it. Moreover,
much of it is fitted for white men,
The most of south and central Brazil
is high and healthy and the tropical
regions are being so redeemed by the
new methods of sanitation originated at
Panama that they will in time support
a vast population. If Brazil were set
tied like Belgium at the beginning OF
tie war. it's people would equal in num-
ber the whole human race and they
would be better fed and better housed
than half of the human race is today.
The greater part of the republic is
undeveloped. 1t has all told only about
10000. 900 inhabitants and its people are
expecting an enormous immigration to
follow the conclusion of peace. They
are preparing for this immi grafton, and
both the government and the people
are alive to it's possibilities.
At the present writing Brazil is in
the midst of hard times. A stringency
has been created by the financial
troubles of Europe, and the govern
ment finds it hard to finance its
schemes and pay its expenses. 1t has
borrowed large amounts from the busi-
ness houses of the republic, and its
treasury notes for local supplies are
bought and sold at about three-fourths
Of their face value There is talk OF
creating a national bank to issue
Evening star., 1915-12-05
A Sure Sign.

nov. LOCKE CRAIG was talking In
vi Raleigh about the difficulties of
the profession of politics.
II am in hearty sympathy" he said,
with. ward leader who announced to
his friends the other day that his new
son-a nine-pound babe-bade fair to
grow up a very successful politician.
"-How can you tell that already,
Jakeg they asked him. Why. the kid
can't talk yet
mo said Jake, but he has already
started trying to kick and shake hands
at the same time"
Evening star., 1915-12-05
The Boss.

ssN ERMANYS boasted victories.
VI winding up after all in caves
and holes in the ground on the borders
of France and Russia, make me think
of Smith,
The speaker, a senator. continued:
Smith said at the club one night:
browns a fool
".Brown a fool? Why sor they asked
him.
why snarled Smith. I told him I
bossed my wife, and he went and told
her."
Evening star., 1915-12-05

some of them were asked if they felt
any uneasiness about serving they an
swered that the number would make
no difference, though sailors are sup
posed to be particularly given over to
reckonings, and always
have an eye seaward for the supernat-
ural. Even the great Admiral nelson
Is said to have cherished the belief In
the lucky horseshoe to such an extent
that he always had one nailed to the
mast, and was careful that 1t should
have the opening at the top that good
luck might not escape him.
These young men are attached to the
social staff of the President because
they possess all the social accomplish
ments requisite to- make them useful
at dinner parties, balls and receptions.
Dancing. it goes without saying, Is an
essential qualification, though with the
exception of the Roosevelt and Taft ad-
ministrations there had not been much
dancing in the White House for sixty
years or more.
AS crash stretched over carpet
is not the most satisfactory founda-
ton on which to trip the light
fantastic, there was really no suitable
place to dance in the White House
until the east room was made over.
and now, as one of the aids expresses
1t, 1t is sin not to dance there. Sew
eral times a day the floor OF this state
ly salon is put in prime condition py