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The farmer and mechanic., 1915-03-09
STORM SAVES BURNING SHIP
Waves. breaking Over Abandoned
Craft, ExtinguiSh Blazing BenziIc.
New Ork Sun.

New ! 1Ork Sun.
A strange snipwrack story, unre-
ported by cable from the Azores ar
rived yesterday from Horta, Fayal, by
HOlland-America freighter Zaandyk,
which was forced to put into this port
by heavy weather that reduced her
coal supply. Capt. Barendsen says H.
learned from the skipper of the Nor
wegian tank steamship La Habra,
which arrived at Horta on February
Il, bound from Talara Bay, Peru. by
way of the Panama Canal, for Lon
don, that her cargo Of benzine caused
an explosion aboard as she was near
ing the Azores 10 replenish her bunk
erS.
la Harba was quickly ablaze from
stern to stern. About half of the crew
We're on the forward part OF the tank
and the other half aft. Fearing that
the falls and other boat gear would
be burned, the tanks skipper ordered
all hands to leave her in lifeboats and
, stand by. The engines had been
| stopped and Ia Habro drifted into the
trough and. as she was deeply laden,
the seas, which We're very high, wash
ed over her
The chief officer and five men were
| in a boat towing astern when the
| matches of the tank were blown of
| and cataracts Of blazing benZine shot
| over her sides and stern. The boats
| painter was burned off and the chief
| officer and his men went drifting down
| the blast, being without oars or sail
and disappeared. The other boats
were threatened with destruction by
the burning benzine, which spread out
all around La HabTa, making her look
like a tire ship in a lake Of flame.
The skipper of the tank expected
her to be destroyed utterly before his
eyes He was elated when a giant
comber broke aboard her, dousing the
fire almost completely. Other seas
helped in the work. and all hands ex
cept the chief officer and those in the
vanished boat went back on their
ship. They found that all charts,
books and Instruments Of navigation
had been destroyed
The farmer and mechanic., 1915-03-09

present session of this Congress should
be reduced S5,S27. .4io. the sum 10 be
expended on the California. These
amounts came from the proceeds OF
the sale OF the Idaho and MissiSSiuni
and Therefore do not come out al the
regular funds in the Treasury derived
from taxation
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-05

TENTATIVE Autumn fashions point popularity of the
1uii skirt gown While they in the stage which
the theatrical managers describe when applied
20 ner earliest theatrical productions good
oee1e hat the universal onepece be revived
has many characteristics favor explaining why has
30 many friends and advocates place II has the
NO multiplicity Of bands straps and heavy beines and
eacnerous snaps No impatient waiting or escort
WINE the wearer herself or drive a. when sbe
ust carefully arrange blouse carefully adjust the skirt
o'eI IT, then struggle with more complex Jacket
Inc hree gowns pictured page denote tho boue,s
WHICH we may expect In the Autumn gowns Won win nh
serve. are all one piece
Inc blue net with the long and the generally, ssa
erect Is Kind OF harbnger of on whose thresbod
we stand 1t has semiul skirt, of medium fulness
and long sleeves But the effect apparent II NAV
be regarded as herald Of the Fail fashions
so OF the costume OF checked taets Tb,s
modhed Princess with the effect that ia one
or the marks OF the Autumn clothes Like the drsss
OF pue net this has grd though case of this we,ebter
garment the sde Is Of leather gown Is built Of
blue checked taea with and lighter shade
or Blk is flied in with embroidered le the soft pro
erately full.
The largest picture is quantity beautiful model in purple
Vevet dinner gown provides the slightest covering
OF nesh coored maline for shoulders finished
WIN draped double founce of Large
OF me lace with centres the
design Of crushed blossoms appear the
i ana Gown the front of the gown adding
white plaid. y ~ A'O' % % purple anu
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-05

ADI DUFF-GORDON the famou, Lucille" Of London and
toremo., creator Of fashions in The world. each
the fashion article for this Newspaper presenting I'll that
ne~es, and beat in styles for weNdress women.
LADY Paris establishment brings her into close touch
with thai Of fashion
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1915-09-14
Social Neuus

One of the most enjoyable smaller
affairs of last week was the bridge
party of two tables, at which Mrs.
ID. Reece Williams entertained Fri
day afternoon. After a series of in
teresting games, Miss Betty Brown
was found to hold highest score and
to have won the prize, q dainty rib
bon-covered coathanger. After the
games delicious refreshments were
served.
k * TX
The Mary Anna jackson Chapter,
Children of the Confederacy, met
with Misses Lucille Roddey and Mar
garet Bradford as hostesses last
Thursday afternoon at the home Of
the former. The meeting was pre-
sided over by the president, Miss
Pauline Jones Marion. Miss Kath-
arine Wylie read an historical paper,
after which Miss Mary Locke Barron
played the accompaniments and sew
eral war songs were sung. The hos
tesses served refreshing punch and
waters.
X x X
The Lancaster Chapter, U. d. c.,
held the pleasant meeting described
in our last issue with Mrs. w. 70.
Taylor. The item was taken over
the telephone and by mistake it ap-
peared that the president, Mrs. Der
rick, had entertained the chapter in
stead of Mrs. Taylor.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1915-09-14
UNITY PICNIC.
Junior Order Rally Last Friday
Big Success.


One of the most successful picnics
of the year in Lancaster county was
held at Unity school house last Fri
day, September 10th. Great prepara-
tion had been made ror the entertain
ment of the many visitors by those
having the undertaking in hands, as
evidenced by the splendid manner in
which the whole affair was handled
during the day.
Mr.. j. r. Nesbit of Lancaster acted
as chairman Of the speaking program,
same beginning at 1880 a. m. Hon.
ID. e. Finley of York, congressman
from this district, was the first on
the program. c. B. Webb of States
Vile, N. c., National Councillor Of
the Jr. o. u. A. NJ, was next intro
duced and his talk was most inter-
esting, indeed, along the line of fra
ternalism. At the conclusion Of his
address, dinner was announced-and
such magnificent repast--the
writer has never heretofore witness
ed at a community picnic. Under
the excellent management of Mr..
Charlie Parks and others, 100 gal
Ions of vegetable soup was first serv-
ed; after which, dinner was placed
on the long table arranged for the
occasion and all invited to partake
of same.
Messrs. w. p. Robinson, j. s. Will
son and Luther Ellison were the
afternoon speakers.
About 1000 people were present
and everybody experienced a most
enjoyable day. Music was furnished
by the community string band.
Unity, is indeed a most progressive
and hospitable community, and from
the manner in whicn the citizens are
taking hold of the educational and
agricultural lines, splendid results
are bound to result in the very near
future.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1915-09-14
NOTES FROM MILL VILLAGE.

Mrs. Traces Privett, who has been
visiting her son, Mr.. Henry Privett,
returned home Sunday.
Mr.. j. E. Lane and family visited
Mrs. M. j. Huey Saturday and Sun
day.
Mrs. Annie Rollins, wife of Mr..
Jack Rollins, is very sick.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Quinn and Mr..
and Mrs. John Quinn are visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Alley.
Mr.. r. 8. Snires visited his sister
Mrs. o. H. Adams.
Mrs. Ed Griffin, who has been very
sick. Is some better now.
Mrs. Maude Pittman's little child
is very sick.
Mr.. and Mrs. Spratt Black, who
has been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Sam
Alley, have returned home.
The little child of Mr.. Marvin
Carnes died Tuesday morning about
3 O'Clock Of whooping cough.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1915-09-14
PERSONALS

Mr.. ]. C. Helms of Rock Hill has
here on business Saturday.
Miss Betty Brown is in Union, the
guest OF Miss Frances Nicholson.
Mr.. C. C. Bethea left Sunday to
spend this week at his home in Latta.
Mr.. w. F.. Brown of Chattanooga
was a weekend visitor in Lancaster.
Miss Eloise Hampton Of Columbia
Is the guest of Miss Katharine Wylie.
Mrs. ]. ]. Hammer is here at the
home Of her daughter, Mrs. M. S.
Witherspoon.
Mr.. ]. B. Roddey OF Columbia
visited his father and brother in Lam
caster this week.
Messrs. Ira B. Jones, Jr., and
Bruce Williams spent Sunday after
noon in Camden.
Mrs. w. d. Craig spent the week.
end in Rock Hill with her mother,
Mrs. s. P. Simpson.
Miss Kate McManus has returned
from a series Of visits to Easley,
Dillon and Greenwood.
Mrs. ]. Franklin Smith of Moores-
Vile is visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. T. Gregory.
Mr. Malcolm Williamson left today
for Clinton to enter the Presbyterian
College of South Carolina.
Mrs. w. G. Moore, who has been
visiting relatives here, has returned
her home in Hartsville.
Miss Dorothy Moore left this
morning for Decatur, Ca, where she
will enter Agnes Scott College.
Magistrate II. w. Mobley and Mr..
John A. Bridges Of Heath Springs
were here on business yesterday.
Miss Sara Cloud has returned to
h er home in Rock Hill after visit
to her grandmother, Mrs. Ada Hough.
Mr.. o. Roddey Bell left today for
Clinton to resume his studies at the
Presbyterian College Of South Caro-
lima
Misses Esther Springs and Alethia
Bland of Charlotte and Mary Lewis
of Virginia have been visiting Mrs
Leroy Springs.
Miss Mary Cross and little brother
Master Robert. left Sunday for a
visit to the formers aunt, Mrs. B. F.
Norris, in Gastonia.
Mr.. and Mrs. John It. Stevens OF
Kershaw, the Misses Withers and
Miss Ruth Blankenship of Charlotte
are the guests of Col. and Mrs. Leroy
Springs.
Miss Ruth Stogner has returned
to Lancaster after spending last
week with Mr.. and Mrs. G. H. Nc.
Manus at Oakhurst and Mr.. and Mrs
j. A. West at Cassatt .
/ Mrs. r. F. Fleming, Jr., and son
Master Robert, who have been visit
! ing Mrs. Fleming's father, Mr.. w
Med. Brown, have gone to Farming
! ton, where they will spend awhile
with her sister, Mrs. S. w. Heath.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1915-09-14
"SoNiE NIGGER."
Georgia Product of Large Proper
tiOns,


True to the saying that coming
events cast their shadows BEFORE"
the shadow cast upon Main street to-
day about IL m, was caused by the
aligbting from the train of Pike
county, Georgia, negro, who was in
charge Of white man advertising
Celluloid starch. The shadow grew
more dense as "his niggership" pro-
ceeded up Main street. He claims to
weigh $50 pounds, to be seven feet,
IL inches high and to wear No. 23
shoe. But be this as it may, he is
"some niger" in height. Adam Nc
Kenna by his side would look like a
June bug by the side of an elephant.
Messrs. John Madra and p. NJ. jack
son were completely dumbfounded as
they gazed up in the region OF the
telephone wires for the head of the
negro. Uncle Hardy" was heard to
remark, "Fo' Gawd, dat niger could
jiss reach up and take er 'possum
out'en a tree dout eny ladder, but
dere's one thing sure, rs got 1t on
him in de age"
A curious bystander who had re-
Gently been on Pixies Peak, asked the
giant IL 1t was not coId up where he
was, to which he replied, Eyes, boss.
how Is 1t down dere?"
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1915-09-14
TWIN SIX" PACKARD.

Stopped Here Sunday on Way to
Charlotte.
The big twelve cycllnder Packard
car, driven by Mr.. Sam Taylor OF the
Packard Company, created stir Of
interest on Main street Sunday. Mr..
Taylor, accompanied by Mr. r. L.
NcCreight Of the G'bbes Machinery
COMPANY of Columbia and Mrs. Mo-
Creight, stopred here for dinner
Sunday on mis- way to Charlotte,
where he will give demonstrst' 'ons OF
the new "Twin Sis." which Ia said
to be a wonder. IL will start on
high gear from a stnndstiil and II is
hard to find hill th.t 1t cannot
climb on high g ar. Many Lancas-
trians examined the h,"n powered
automobile Sunday afternoon. =.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1915-09-14

Total. . . =. $171 ,406.79
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
County of Lancaster-ss.
Before me came w. H. Millen,
Cahier of the above named bank
who. being duly sworn, saws that the
above and foregoing statement is q
true condition of said bank, as shown
by the books of said bank
w. II. MILLEN.
Sworn to and subscribed before
me this 9th day Of September. 1915.
w. p. ROBINSON.
Notary Public.
COR RRECT-ATTEST:
w. T. GREGORY.
A. J. GREGORY.
w. p. ROBINSON.
Directors.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1915-09-14
LANCASTER NEWS "THE BEST

So Called by Editor Wallace of The
Newberry Observer.
The Newberry Observer has sew
eral times paid us the compliment
of calling The Lancaster News "the
best paper" in the state and while
modesty forbids our laying claim to
that honor. we are grateful to our
contemporary for his kindness. The
following communication which ap-
peared in the last issue of The OBJ
served, is Editor Wallace's latest en-
dorsement of The News:
Bennettsville, s. c.. Sept. Sd, .915.
The Observer,
Newberry, s. G.
Please start "the best paper" this
way at once, as I feel like am get
ting "a letter from home" when !
read 1t. Yours truly,
w. A. MCCALL.
All right, it's started; but 1t is the
second-best newspaper-the best is
The Lancaster News.-Editor.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1915-09-14
ONE OF THE FAMILY.
Mrs. II. Il. Belk So Considers The
News.

MIS-. IL. IL. bedk 80 CONSIDERS Inc
News.
Mrs. r. T. Belk and family are
moving this week from Lancaster to
Atlanta. We are in receipt of the
following communication, which re-
quests that The News follow them,
with which request we are glad to
comply:
To the Editor of The News:
We are leaving Lancaster today
for Atlanta. Ca, and as we consider
The Lancaster News a member Of our
family, you will find enclosed $1.50
to pay for our subscription. Please
forward the paper to Blacksburg, 8.
c.. until you hear from me again.
We love old Lancaster and its peo-
pie. therefore our home would not
be complete without The News to
visit us twice q week.
Yours truly,
MRS. r. T. BELK.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1915-09-14
johnson Benson Located.

Johnson Benson, colored, the we'll
known blind tiger, wanted here for
stealing corn from Mr.. r. j. Nc
Twain, has been located at Winston
Salem, N. c., by Sheriff Hunter,
where he is now serving a term on
the chaingang at that place. He has
been up there for some time under
the name of John Wilson. Sheriff
Hunter has procured a requisition
from the governor or this state on the
governor of North Carolina and will
bring Johnson back here as soon as
he has served his sentence in North
Carolina.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1915-09-14
LOCAL DOTS

The regular teachers examina-
ton will be held Friday, October 1.
at 8 o'clock.
be closed Saturday, september Is, on
account OF holiday, the Day Of
Atonement. -.
Mrs. John T. Cauthen of the
Oak Ridge section is undergoing
treatment at the Fennell Infirmary
In Rock Hill.
The county board Of education
will meet at the office of Supterin-
tendent Lingle Saturday, September
Is, at 10 o'clock.
The Midway Theatre advertises
q seven-reel picture, entitled "The
Life Of the Savior" which will be
shown Thursday, September 16.
Mrs. L. c. Payseur, who recent
ly slipped on the back steps Of her
home, spraining both ankles, is able
now to walk about the house.
Married Sunday, the 18th inst.
at p. m, Mr.. Charles Potts to Miss
Cora Harris, both of the mill COM
munity, C.. b. Jordan, notary public,
officiating.
MIR. d. r. Petit of The Colum-
bia Record staff, is IN Lancaster this
week collecting data for big special
edition of The Record to be issued
prior to the Harvest Jubilee.
Mrs. T. B. Hough of Jefferson
visited Mr.. and Mrs. G. o. Stogner
this week on her return from Rock
Hill, where she attended the funeral
of her mother, Mrs. M. E. Cation.
20
county will be interested this week
in the announcements Of fall milli-
merry openings, whicn will be the CEN
ter of attraction Wednesday and
Thursday.
National Councillor g. 3. Webb
of Statesville made an excellent ad-
dress on the principles of the Junior
Order to a representative gathering
of citizens on the court house square
Friday night.
Blanks for state aid, library
references and teachers manuals,
also pamphlets on farm problems
and arithmetic have been received by
Superintendent Lingle and may OBJ
tanned by application at his Office.
Miss Lessie Johnson returned
last week from an extended visit to
her sister, Mrs. Frank Zemp, in Dur
ham. She is now with the Robin
son-Cloud Company, where she is as
sistant in the millinery department
There will be a birthday cele-
bration at Mrs. Mary Smiths Friday
the 18th inst. Revs. w. G. Kelly
and c. w. Burgess will be present
and make addresses. Everybody is
invited to come and bring well-filled
baskets.
Mrs. II. j. Mackey will celebrate
her fifty-ffth birthday at the home
of her daughter, Mrs. J. s. Wallace
Friday, September II. Everybody
] rs cordially invited to come and bring
picnic dinner. There will be preach
ing by the pastor.
Mrs. c. w. Spencer and daugh.
ter of Gastonia have come to Ian.
caster to join Mr.. Spencer, who is
the contractor in charge of the build
ing Mr.. M. s. Witherspoon's new
home. Mr.. Spencer and family are
boarding at the Hotel Royal.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1915-09-14
NIGHT SCHOOL OPENED.
VIII be Taught Monday and Thurs
day Nights.

VIII Do ThuRht MOnuAy anu IHurs-
day Nights.
The night school opened most aus
piciously last night with an atten-
dance of ninety. This was most
gratifying and is, we believe, an
index to the interest of the pupils in
the opportunity afforded. For the
ensuing two months the school will
be held Monday and Thursday even
ings, beginning at Z o'clock. Super
intendent Lingle reports that another
teacher Is necessary and he hopes
soon to have another volunteer. The
teachers who opened the school last
night are Mrs. W. e. Taylor, Miss
Eta Skipper, Miss Virginia Taylor
and Miss Sadie Blackmon.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1915-09-14
ORGAN RECITAL.
To be Given Friday Night at First
Baptist Church.

The public is cordially invited to
attend an organ recital at the First
Baptist church Friday evening, Sep
tember IT, at 8 o'clock. Mrs. Ola
Payseur Gatling, the Lancastrian
whose rare musical gifts are recog-
nized wherever she has played, will
preside at the organ and an evening
of much pleasure is anticipated.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1915-09-14
GRADED SCHOOLS OPEN.
UnusualIy LIArpe Attendance at Both
Schools.

Tsa Lancaster greded schools
opened yesterday with a record
breaking attendance. Formal open-
thus enabling the several grades to
asseiable at once In their respective
rooms and the sooner become ac-
auairfeh with their teachers Many
had already procured their books and
lessons were assigned for today,
when classes met and recited.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1915-09-14

IF you value your time. YOU will
bring your cotton to the Oil Mill to
have IL ginned
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1915-09-14
THE REFERENDUM.
The Vote at B p. M. Here, at Heath
Springs and Kershaw.

1t is impossible to give full returns
from the prohibition referendum to-
day, as we go to press before the
polls close, but at p. m. 1873 votes
had been cast at the court house, 176
at Heath Springs and 1913 at Ker-
shaw.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1915-09-14

The Lancaster Cotton Oil Co.'s
ginnery is now ready to gin your
cotton.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1915-09-14

FOR SALE-A feather bed and pill
lows in first class condition. APP
ply at this office.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1915-09-14

d. Total. = =. =. =. :. 34S .260.93
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
County of Lancaster--ss.
Before me came III. A. Horton,
Cashier of the above named bank. i.
who. being duly sworn, says that the
above end foregoing statement Is
true condition Of said bank, as shown
by tn 9 books OF said bank. X, =
N II. A. HORTON. Cashier;
Sworn to and subscribed before
me this 10th day Of Sept, 1915
H. w. MOBLyY, Magistrate.
CORRECT-ATTEST - =
,ROBT. b. MACKEY.J i,
LFROY SPRINGS, /
JNO. T. STEvTNS.
:. $50 /. Drectots% :
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1915-09-14
Business Notices

WANTED-Two or three rooms for
light housekeeping. Apply to ].
v. Murray, Central Hotel, or Phone
334. 9S-1tp
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1915-09-14

FOR SALE-One girls bicycle, used
very little. in perfect order. Price
$40. L. G. Payseur.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1915-09-14

/ WILL GIN your cotton for 25 cents
per 100 pounds. Also sell you
bagging and ties and buy your cotton
seed. b. l.. Parker. 98-3tp
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1915-09-14

BPaNr~ us vnrrp raGs. We want
( 40" dozen at once. e. 3. Rod
der & Co 49, e7-3tc
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1915-09-14

FARM TO RENT-Four horse farm
with four dwellings, to be rented
as two, three or four horse farm.
Seven and a half miles east of town.
Apply to ". A. Lingle. 98-1t
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1915-09-14

FOR SALE--Crimson clover and
rape seed, cheap. Lancaster Mer.
camille Company. 98-1tc
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1915-09-14

FOR TuE BTcsT Texas Red Rust
PROOF aasd Oats. sec me before you
h-v. p~ices and uuaI'tv can't be
matched. Mackoreli's Grocery.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-12-24
AERO SQUADRON
MAKES MARCH
Transfer From Fort Sill, Okla,
to Fort Sam Houston, Tex.,l
Notable Achievement

Al notable achievement Of the army
aviation corps was the transfer Of the
first aero squadron. under the com.
mand of Capt. B. d. Foulois, from its
station at Fort sill, Okla, to Fort Sam
Houston, Texas. The incident fur
nished the first occasion Of the move
ment of such an organization intact by
the use of Its own facilities for trans
portation, and Its satisfactory accomp-
lishment over a distance of some 500
miles is worthy Of note.
The six reconnaissance tractor aero
planes of the squadron stopped over
night at Wichita Falls, Fort Worth
(where Sunday was SPENT, Waco. and
Austin, the length of the daily jour
neys being limited by the distance that
could be made in day by the land
vehicles over the unsatisfactory roads
The land transportation consisted OF
eight motor trucks. two trailers, and
one passenger car, which carried the
enlisted personnel renair supDlfcs