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The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1915-11-02
PERSONALS

Mr.. w. l.. Abernethy of Fort Lawn
is here on business today.
Mr.. Henry F.. Halle of Liberty Hill
was here on business yesterday.
Mayor j. M. Hood has returned
from business trip to Atlanta.
Mr.. w. B. Twitty of Heath Springs
spent yesterday in Lancaster.
Mr.. T. B. spratt of Fort Mill spent
yesterday in Lancaster on business.
Miss Mabel Lau of Jacksonville,
ria'' is the guest of Miss Eta Skip
per-
Mr.. E. l.. Williams of the Ker-
sEaw bar was in Lancaster on busi-
ness yesterday.
Mr.. w. p. Robinson went TODAY to
attend the Lee county court in session
at Bishopville.
Mr.. B. j. White of the Rock Hill
par was here yesterday on profess
sional business.
Mr. and Mrs. V. F. Funderburk of
Columbia are visiting Mrs. Funder-
burk's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. d. F.
Sapp.
Mr.. Wylie Q. Caskey spent yester-
day at the bedside of his brother.
Mr. j. Montgomery Casgkey, at Pleas
ant Hill.
Mrs. j. H. Coley of Mocksville. N.
c., is the guest Of her daughters
Mrs. E. II. Bost and Miss Minnie
Coley.
Miss Nollie Brice was called over
La OF Cnt,
professional business.-Rock Hill
Record.
Col. Leroy Springs is in Greenville
IN attendance upon the Southern
Textile Exposition, which opened in
that city today.
Miss Ada Sapp, who attended the
state fair, came home with her father
to spend the weekend. She returned
to Winthrop yesterday.
Mrs. ]. Forest Boswell and chill
dren Of Burkeville, Va, are the
guests of Mrs. BoswelI's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. L. c. Payseur.
Mr.. Lewis N. Montgomery left yes-
terday for Greenwood, where he will
serve as petit juror in the United
States court In session in that city.
Mrs. w. T. Williams and Miss
Laura Gilbert Williams spent the
weekend in Rock Hill as the guests
of Mrs. Williams brother, Mr. Gil
bert III. Greene.
Misses Naomi Derrick, Myrtle Hor-
ton and Lallage Cauthen came over
Saturday from Winthrop College and
spent the weekend with home folks
in Lancaster.
Misses FRANKIE Folk and Ruth
Byrd of Bamberg. Mrs Henry Hen.
derson of Aiken and Miss Sallic
Stone of Chester are members of q
congenial house party which is be
ing entertained this week by Misses
Bessie and Kate McManus.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1915-11-02
PRIZES AWARDED.
school Boys Who Won i'm Clean Up
Campaign.

School Boys Who Won in Clean L.,
Campaign.
Although many grown-ups failed
to enlist in the "Clean Up" movement
last week, the boys of grammar
school age took a lively interest
therein, and there are tangible evi-
dences of the good work accomplish
ed by them. Prizes had previously
been offered for the biggest piles of
trash collected in four divisions of
the town and these were won by
Martin Crawford and j. c.. Sowell in
the northeast section: Walter Davis.
Marion Sistare and Ivy Poovey in the
northwest, with special prizes also in
the northwest given to James Porter
and Claude Davis, who did such eni-
cient work as to receive this extra
award; Walter Stewman and Leonard
Stewman in the southwest and Will
nam Frost in the southeast. The
CIVIC League issued checks for one
dollar to each locality and these were
presented to the winners at chapel at
the Central graded school Monday
morning, Superintendent Wessinger
taxing occasion to teach the children
the proper way of endorsing checks.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1915-11-02
NO REGULAR FORECAST.
Weekly Bulletin Will Not be Sent
Out Until Crop Season 1916.

Mr.. Richard Sullivan of Colum bia
section director of the United States
weather bureau, issued yesterday the
following statement, which we pub
lish for the information OF our read
ers:
To Recipients of the Weekly Wealth
er Forecast:
I am directed by the chief of the
United States weather bureau to in
form you that the weekly weather
forecast Of October 26, 1915, will be
the last regular weather forecast is
sued until the beginning OF the crop
season In the spring of 1915. AS
conditions may warrant and occa-
sion require during the interval,
forecasts in extension of regular
period may be Issued for distribution.
In which case same will be printed
and mailed to your address as during
crop season OF 1915.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1915-11-02
Clerks Sales.

The rlA-k ~ the court sold two
t-acts ~ 'a-d Monday. In the cnse
Of John w Truesdel ~ M va. Stan'ey
TrresdaI, "a arres Of land near Elgin
hrouoht s1.I75. the purrhasers be-
inc Mrs. 8. I. Kirk and Miss Mamie
Kirk.
In the case Of the Farmers Bank
q Trust Co., VS.. Irene I. Hall, 81
acres In Pleasant Valley was bought
bv Mr.. T. b. Snratt2ot Fort Mill Mt
~ sn0. The iatterd tract was sold
subject to prior mortgage Of $500.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1915-11-02
Gard Of Thanks.

We wish to thank our neighbors
for their kindness shown us during
the sickness and death of our darling
baby. May Gods richest blessings
rest upon them all. ts go.
MR.. AND MRS. e. s. BENNETT.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1915-11-02
No. 666

This 10 . prescription prepared espscisiiy
fof MALARIA or CHllLS q gEVEa.
Five os six doscs will break any csse. and
~ taken then - . tonic the Fever will nos
return. II acts on the liver better thaa
Cslomel and does not eripe os sicksa. 2ss
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1915-11-02
Business Notices

SEED WHEAT, Seed Rye and Seed
oats and some other things at
Mackorells. Come to see me. Jno.
B. Mackorell. S2tc
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1915-11-02

MULE STRAYED-From Mount
Moriah church Saturday night
black mare mule about eight or nine
years old, weigh 500 or 900 pounds.
Reward if returned to Gregory-Hood
stables or r. c. Massey. Waxhaw,
Route g. S1tn
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1915-11-02

FROST PROOF CABBAGE PLANTS
and ten pounds of good green
coffee for YOU at MackorelTs Groc-
cry. S-otc
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1915-11-02

LOST-Saturday, October 23rd, at
w. U. Clyburn's scales or in
Jacobson's store, Kershaw, about
$4,000 in five and ten dollar bills, all
new. Reward for return or informa-
tlon leading to recovery. w. S. Nor
gan, Kershaw, S. c., Route 5.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1915-11-02

RED INK The
KIND that makes clear, clean line,
at The News Office. S-tr
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1915-04-10
The American Legion

The American Legion is an organ
ization trying to get into communi-
cation with, enlist the help of, and
secure the cooperation of those
men scattered throughout the coun-
try who would come to the defense
of their country in case of war. 1t
is a movement which deserves the
success with which it has met, be-
cause, in case of war, it could be of
the greatest assistance. Men who
have had training i'm the regular ar
my, in the states militia, or in civil
life, and who would volunteer in
case of war, should be located and
kept in communication with each
other The American Legion is sim
ply an organization that will assist
the government in case of need. 1t
asks neither state nor national aid,
financially or otherwise.
The commission for relief of the
Belgians, with headquarters in the
city Of New York, reports that to-
tai of more than S2i 100000 has been
received, and the greater part of it
spent for the Belgians. Nearly six
ty cargoes of foodstuff valued at
more than S2O,OOO,OOO had been sent
to Rotterdam for relief purposes up
TO the middle of March. 1t re-
quires about 10000 tons of food per
month to keep the Belgians from
starving.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1915-04-10
Grape Juice Diplomacy

When Secretary Daniels elimin-
ated wine from navy lockers and
Secretary Bryan made state dinners
famous by the substitution of
grape juice for claret, roar of
laughter went up from the chan
ccllors of Europe at what the gov
crning minds of the various nations
labeled our grape juice diplo-
mats
Certain imperial orders recently
issued in Russia; the suppression of
the green siren in France, and pend
ing restrictive measures in Merry
England, make it appear that the
stand taken by the American Off
cials may not be 80 humorous af-
ter all.-Albuquerque Herald.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1915-04-10
Fence Post Wanted
1900 good sound post. Call at the
Pioneer Garage up until April 2i.
Mrs. Sol. Ham, Dead

Mrs. Solomon Ham, wife of the
popular young ranchman, died We'd
uesday morning at the Winchester
hospital blood poisoning being the
immediate cause of death. The flu
neral was held Thursday afternoon
and was conducted by Rev Herrin,
pastor Of the Baptist Church. The
Odd Fellows and RebcCcas conduct
ed the services at the grave. Many
friends and neighbors of the family
came in from the counry to attend
the funeral
Mrs. Ham is survived by her hus-
bnd and three small children, and
by her father and mother, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. Stevens, of Tucumcari, who
were present at the death and at
tended the funeral. The News ex-
tends sincere sympathy to the be-
Teaved family.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1915-04-10
Special Notice

The town clerk is instructed to no
Thy all residents of Clayton to clear
III ir premises of all rubbish Of
Whatsoever kind, including dead an
malls and fowls, also that the prac-
ii 80 of throwing refuse of any kind
ia the alleys must be discontinued.
/ he cost of hauling will be great
ly reduced by all taking pains to
keep their ashes free from rubbish
and otherwise clean so they can be
used on the streets. Those doing
this will be able to get their rubbish
hauled away for SOC per load, if
same can be easily loaded from the
alley; less than loads will be hand
led in proportion. Anyone failing
to clean up as here required, will
have their premises cleaned under
the supervision of the sanitary
board, with additional cost.
II is further advised that Ordi-
nance No. 8 will in future be strict
ly enforced. This ordinance pro-
hibits the keeping of hogs in the
city limits, or permitting chickens
TO run at large, under penalty of a
fine or Imprisonment, or both, at
discretion of the court.
1t is to the interest of all TO CO.
operate with the city officials To
make Clayton clean and sanitary
and il is earnestly hoped that it will
not be necessary TO use compulsory
measures in a single instance TO en-
force the above ordinances.
By order of the Board of Trustees
Town OF Clayton, New Mexico.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1915-04-10
Willard Puts Negro to Bad

Jess Willard, known to the pugi-
listic world as the Kansas cowboy,
won the heavyweight championship
of the world from Jack Johnson, the
odorifcrous coon who has disgraced
the sport for ten years, at Havana,
Cuba, Monday, April 5th.
Johnson is a great fighter, and for
twenty rounds set the pace and
slugged, hooked and smashed Will
lard almost at will. He is one of
the most scientific heavyweights the
game has ever produced, and at
sparring and boxing Willard is a
novice compared to him. On the
other hand, Willard, who is but
twenty-six years old, is about the
most perfect specimen of physical
manhood known, and Johnson was
simply unable TO hurt him. After
d the negro had fought himself Oul
and his age began TO tell. Willard
stepped in and with a few well di-
rected pile-driver blows to the body
and a terrific smash TO the jaw
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1915-04-10

First episode of the Twenty Mil
lion Dollar Mystery" will appear on
the screen at The Dixie, Wednes-
day, April 18th. The story is run
ming in all the leading newspapers
of the country. Nothing but the
Thanhauser Stars appear in this
series of pictures, which is a guar
antee. 10
Milo RatclifT returned Tuesday
from Denver, where he purchased a
zine new soda fountain for the City
Drug Store. Milo is making a sue
cess as a young business man.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1915-04-10
Riggs-Bair

On Tuesday of this week, at the
home of the bride on her parents
ranch sixteen miles north of this
city, at high noon, Hazel LenOre
Riggs, charming daughter of Mr..
and Mrs Hazel Riggs, and Benja-
min Bair were unitetd in he holy
bonds of marimony in the presence
of the immediate relatives and a
few friends Rev Ray SPOTS DUN,
acting pastor of the bride, ofliciat-
ed, using the ring ceremony. In
mcdiatcly after the wedding cere-
mony, all present partOk of an clab-
crate wedding luncheon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bair will reside in
he community, where the groom is
engaged in farming.
They have many friends who join
with The News in wishing them
great happiness and prosperity as
they journey through life together
One good furnished room to rent
northwest of schoolhOuse. Gentle
man preferred. Robert Bangerter
ii-3t
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1915-04-10

A revolver is a nickle-plated sub
stitute for bravery, which has prac-
tically driven the original article
out of the market.
The revolver gives a puny man
with a 3s-inch brain and the pluck
of "A grasshOppcr, i00-yard reach,
and makes him more deadly than a
Sioux Indian. There was a time
when this country had no danger
Gus animals, except bears and VOL
YES and life was safe, except on the
frontiers, but now vast hordes Of i6-
year old boys who use their skulls
for dime novel bookcase, roam the
streets with cigarettes in their face
and portable cannon in their hip
pockets, producing obituaries with
the skill and enthusiasm of a chOl-
era micrObe; while it is at all times
possible TO meet a personal enemy
who has been chasing you for a
week, and who is reluctantly COM
PEELED to defend himself when he
catches you by filling you so full of
lead that your remains will require
eight pall-bearers. RevOlvers are
now so generally used in debate, in
domestic quarrels and repartee of
all sorts, that 5000 Americans die
of them each year, it is said
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1915-04-10
Methodist Notes for Sunday, April II

9:i5 a, m. Sunday school.
iO:i5 a. m. Morning worship and
sermon by the pastor.
300 p. m. Preaching at Apache
Valley schoOlhOuse.
1900 p. m. Young peoples service.
7:i5 p. m. Evening worship, and
sermon by the pastor. Music by a
large chorus choir.
Mid-wcck service for bible study
Wednesday evening at 1880 o'clock.
Children's class Friday afternoon
at AIS o'clock.
Ray Spots Dunn, Minister.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1915-04-10
LivingstOn-Ward

Hiram NJ. Livingston of near Pat
terson, and Mrs. Marie Ward, who
taught school at that place the past
winter, were married Wednesday
evening by Justice Kingdom. They
will make their future home in Col
orado. Both are popular in the Pat
terson neighborhood, and have many
friends who join The News in wish
ing them every success, and great
happiness.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1915-04-10
A Land Office Business

Thos. L. Owen, receiver of the L.
S. Land Office at Clayton, was in the
city Monday on business connected
with his office In an interview with
Mr.. Owen he stated that on July I +,
1914 there was 100000 acres of open
land in his district, of which over
one half has been taken up to this
time, November 1914, being the big
gest month with $1,000 acres filed
upon. This land is proving a sue
cess as agricultural land, splendid
crops being raised thereon the past
year. The filings are for the great
er part being made by people from
Kansas, Texas and Oklahoma. Mr..
Owen further stated that Clayton is
enjoying a prosperous and healthy
trade. Northeastern New Mexico
land, which is as productive as land
in eastern states commanding high
prices, together with the ideal eli
mate and bestpeople, are the chief
reasons for locating in this section.
-RatOn Reporter. Y
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1915-04-10
NEW MExICO LANDS VALUABLE
Uncle Sam Fast Losing Out in This
Land District. New People Fast
Taking Vacant Lands.

50.954ii acres were taken up in
this land district during the month
of March, 1915, this being next to
the largest acreage ever allowed
since the district was organized.
There have been taken up and al
lowed in the past nine months 358,-
7il.74 acres. This shows cOnclus-
lively that government land in Union
county is being hohesteaded rapidly
and it is a question of a very short
time until all vacant land will be
taken. There have been from fif-
teen TO twenty people on the streets
every day for the past week looking
for homes here. Evidently the peo-
pie of the older states are looking
upon this section Of New Mexico
with a keen eye, and Union county
is bound to enjoy q year of prosper
ity such as it has never known be-
fore. Beside the homestead entries
mentioned above, thousands of acres
of decided lands have changed own
crs. Union county farmers are put
ting out record crops, and cOnsid-
ering the fine season now in the
ground it will not be surprising if
farming land is selling for from S25
to S35 per acre within one year.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1915-04-10
How TO Learn War

Crawl through the trenches of an
unfinished sewer excavation in the
slush and cutting wind of a sleet
storm. Touch off few sticks Of
dynamite from time to time to keep
you unaware of the lack of regular
meals and have an obliging police
man empty his revolver occasional
ly in your general direction. Four
or five early morning hours of this
will make you forevermore a real
ncutral.-Colliers
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1915-04-10

Washington, April 5.-With the
livestock foot and mouth epidemic
curbed, the department of agricul-
ture today issued orders modifying
quarantine regulations in many of
the infected districts. The orders
We're the first issued since Che cant
paign against the disease began last
fall that added new territory TO the
quarantined area.
Reports during the past few weeks
have shown steady improvement in
conditions, and on April 1 the de-
partment announced that there was
no animal i'm the United States suf-
fering with the disease. Since then
there have been reports of sporadic
cases, but it is believed that conf
plete eradication of the plague is
almost in sight.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1915-04-10
School Election Was Quiet Affair

The annual school election held
last Monday resulted in the election
of Mrs. Jennie Dean, and DR.. ID. w.
Hayden, both for a term of four
years. Several tickets were in the
field, but the strength developed by
the opposing candidates was almost
nil. The day was cloudy and threat
cning, a fact that caused a light
vote. The result of the voting was
as follows:
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1915-04-10
Card Of Thanks

We take this means of extending
our sincere and heartfelt thanks to
the many friends who so kindly rem
dered aid. sympathy and comfort at
the time of the recent sad death of
our son and brother. Your kindness
cheered us greatly in our afIliction.
Your friendship will ever be CRATE
fully remembered.
Mr.. and Mrs. John J. Brophy.
John BrOphy, Jr.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1915-04-10
LIGHT ON BEGINNING OF WAR
Great European Conflict Gould Eas-
lily Have Been Prevented Is Con-
tentiOn of the Allies.

II may seem a vain thing to at
tempt at this day to fix the respon-
sibility for the European war, but
Sir Edward Grey did well, in his
address in London, to fasten atteh-.
tion upon one point. To prevent
the outbreak of the war last Au-
gust, he affirmed, there could have
been "a European conference when
and where Germany desired This
statement can be amply verified
from the official dispatches at the
time. Indeed, the Germans do not
deny it. IL is not even mentioned,
for example, in the controversial
article recently published by Dr.
Karl HellTerich, the German minis
ter of finance. This is skillful and
plausible, but begins with the Rus
sian mobilization, passing over en-
tirely the fact that, if Germany had
agreed to England's proposals, steps
could easily have been taken to pre-
vent further mobilization in any of
the countries involved The Ger
man government, to be sure, de-
clared that Sir Edward Greys plan
was not feasible, but has never eX-
planned why. If the thing had to
be done over again, we doubt if Ger
many would dismiss 50 cavalierly
the suggestion of England that a
conference of the powers be held
when and where Germany desired
Upon the subject of Belgium for
swearing her neutrality by entering
into military schemes with Great
Britain, the World, in its interview
with King Albert cites a statement
by the Belgian ruler which goes to
the very heart of the question::
mo one in Belgium gave the name
of Anglo-Belgian Conventions to
the letter of General Ducarne t. the
Minister of War detailing the en-
tirely informal conversations with
the British military attache, but |
was so desirous of avoiding even
the semb!ance Of anything that
might be construed as unneutral
that | had the matters, of which it
is now sought to make 50 much,
communicated to the German mill
tary attache in Brussels. When the
Germans went through our archives
they knew exactly what they would
flnd, and all their present surprise
and indignation are assumed
Here is a direct assertion which
calls for an equally mambiSuous re-
ply. 1t certainly was an unusual
conception Of neutrality which inn
PEELED the Belgian government TO
acquaint the German government
with precautions Belgium was TAX
ing against a German invasion; but
it was good craftsmanship, too
since the Belgian purpose would he
served if Germany was aware that
Belgium was prepared to defend her
neutrality. Why the statesmen al
Berlin upon the outbreak of hostil-
tiles should have pleaded the law
of necessity instead of accusing Bel
GUM of perfdity, as they did later
is a puzzle perhaps to be explained
by the general muddle in German
diplomacy that marked the begin
nings.-New York Evening Post.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1915-04-10
For Sale

o5 head cows and bulls. Extra
g. ID quality, all natives. 70 head
:-N coming three and four years
IT, May be seen at my ranch 7l9
u .ios southwest of TeXline.-H. H..
|. milton. Ii-3t.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1915-04-10

knocked the coon cold, being pro-
claimed champion after one min
ute of fighting in the 26th round.
Willard has issud a statement in
which he declare that he will never
fight another nOgre.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1915-04-10
CUATES

Our guess is that the people of
this community enjoyed Easter, as
it was such nice day.
The dance this week at the new
Guy schOolhOuse was well attend
ed. Music was furnished by Mr.. and
Mrs. Fisher. Every one enjoyed
themselves hugely, and did not go
home until an early hour in the
morning.
'Phe party at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Chester Woods was well at
tended. Supper was served at i0:30.
Games We're played and every one
enjoyed themselves thoroughly.
MIR. Min Halcomb will leave New
Mexico in a few days for a trip TO
Wyoming.
Mr.. Chas. Stone and family, Mr..
C. NJ. Sprague, and Mr.. Ira Wood,
were Sunday visitors at the home
of Mrs. l.. A. Stone.
j. w. Stone and family were Sun
day visitors at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Clyde Hun.
MIR Bee Rainwater, Mr.. Carl
Moore and two friends, who were on
their way TO Colorado, were delay
ed Tuesday evening by the rain
storm. The delay was announced
by their chaperone, Miss Sylvia
Stone.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1915-04-10

George Kleine presents "Vendet-
ta," Monday, April 10th, at The Dix
lie Theatre. Matinee at 2:30 p. m,
and regular show at 1880 p. m. This
production had long run at Den
yer. 10
f. C. de Baca, deputy county trea-
surer, left Friday afternoon for
Santa Fe TO look after business con-
nected with his Office. He will re-
turn the first Of next week.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1915-04-10
For Sale

a fine 2-year-Old Spanish Jack Of
the classy kind. May be seen at the
o. X. Feed Yard on OF after Mon
day. April 10, and for two weeks af-
ter, unless sold before. Owner can
be found at Pioneer Garage. i5-2t
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1915-04-10

Watch for the announcement date
on The Dollar Mark which is to
be exhibited soon at The Dixie. 10
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1915-04-10
STOCK DISEASE is ERADICATED

Government issues notice that Foot
and Mouth Disease is Thing of
the Past.