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The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-02-11
Who She Was.

He was new clerk in the store,
and was completely flustered when
confronted by frilly, fluffy young
woman whose beauty/so dazzled him
that he allowed her to buy a large bill
OF dry goods and depart after order
ing the purchase charged to her. but
without giving her name.
Whom are you going to charge
those goods to?" asked the depart.
ment manager. What was her
name?"
why, Miss, Miss, Miss" stam-
mered the clerk, az he scratched his
head.
Just miscellancoea. guess" the
boss cut in sarce a.;?slly.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-02-11
Sick of Politics.

South Carolina (this can be
narrowed to Greenville county
specifically if you wish). is. or
should be, sick of politics as Il
mas existed. Now 1916. unfortu-
nately, is a campaign year, and
unless the people make ND their
minds to purge politics by swat
tlng the trouble-makers we shall
oe less happy. There is no sense
IN most Of the rows which arise
or rather no good reason for
them. Dignity in politics does
not mean a compromise. Peace
does not necessarily mean q CON
promise. What we should qII
Want 70 see Is 4 CCEsa ton of tbe
kint ~ politics we haT4 had gea
9 rest frcly poltieal eoasip moro
fatBict. Sttenti3n toshuanass bv
( 20 albanA lts5 heed given to The
york OF Dame Runow and to the
puzzing of the political bee about
the bonnets Of prospective can
! idates.-Greenville News.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-02-11
Lucky SOlonS.

The coming of Mrs. Helen
Ring Robinson. state senator of
Colorado, to Columbia to advoc-
ate woman suffrage was illtimed
by the local suffragets, for the
date was Monday night and both
houses adjourned from Satur-
day clear over to Tuesday night.
SO she didn't get a whack at the
So!ons.-Newberry Observer.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-02-11
Biennial Sessions.

There is no arugnient against
biennial sessions that it entitled
to the least consideration. The
only reason the reform has not
been achieved before now is that
legislators who were unwilling
to surrender their annual outing
at the state capitol have been
able to avoid the issue.-News
and Courier.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-02-11
Merchant Marine Needed

Uncle Sam is slowly building
up the greatest navy in the
world and he is also building
n great merchant marine. There
is no reason why this country
should not become the mistress
of the oceans. 1t will take mer-
chant vessels as well as fighting
craft to make it that.-Valdosta
(Ga.) Times.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-02-11
PINE GROVE SCHOOL.
Facts AS Remembered by One
of The Older Students of
Pine Grove School.


Pine Grove School.
The first school house was
built in 1857 near the John
Nelson old homestead. 1t was
built of logs. The light was ad-
mitted by cutting a log half in
two; near this was a plank which
rs used as writing desk.
At one end of the building was
a large three corpered chimney
with a huge Fireplace.
This house being burnt a
more modern building was erect
edit was framed in 1860, of
lumber hewn by hand, and was
considered verg good house.
Among the first patrons were
John and w. B. Nelson, John
Craig, John Belk, Stewart and
John McMurray, G. S. Starnes,
William and John Nisbet, Will
liam Neil, Nathaniel Craig,
Joseph Rodgers, Matthew Neil
and Jonathan Wallace.
The teachers were F. R. Mis-
bet, Scott Nisbet, Thomas Craig.
]. G. Nelson, Nancy Nelson,
Robert Nisbet, Sallie Nelson,
Sallie Nisbet, Alice Shaw and
Jennie Curlee.
Some of the older students
were Nancy, Emily and James
G. Nelson, children of Billy Mel
son, Thomas, Robert, Alexander,
Joseph, Daniel, Isabelle, Harper,
and George Craig, children of
John Craig.
Harper, Ellison, Nancy, JOS
ephene and Amelia Belk, chill.
dren Of John Belk, Amanda and
Jane McMurray, children of
Stewart McMurray.
Millen, Sallie and Ellen
children Of John McMur-
ray, William. Missouri and
Mag Starnes, children of Cas-
well Starnes. Mary Nisbet dau-
ghter Of William Nisbet, Pres
ton and Jeminah Nisbet, chill
dren of John Nisbet. Nancy Ann
and Elizabeth Nelson children of
John Nelson.
Mary, Jane, Marion and Tom
mie Neil children Of William Neil
William and Emily Craig, chill
dren of Nathaniel Craig. John.
James and Jane Rodgers, chill
dren of Joseph Rodgers.
John, Sam, Jemima and Nan
cy Neal children of Matthew
Neal.
Manas, Dock, Wilson and
Betsy Wallace, children of JON
athan Wallace.
Isabel, Mary, Margaret and
Sallie Neil, children of Sam Neil.
Calvin, Harper and Sallie Mis-
bet, children of John d. Nisbet.
Thomas, Dick, Reese, Skies.
and Jane Barton children of
Billie Barton.
Nelson, Pressly, Thomas, and
Elizabeth Montgomery, children
of Robert Montgomery.
Henry, George, Amanda and
Jackson Hancock children of |
Burell Hancock.
Betsy and Harvey Adams, |
children of Tommy Adams.
Luther McAteer, son of Hyder
McAteer.
Walker and Laura Nisbet |
children Scott Nisbet.
Sallie, daughter of Mrs. Peggy |
Strain.
Billy, Dixon. Rebecca and
Arlevia Sullivan, children of
of James Sullivan.
John and Robert Stewart,
children of Milton Stewart.
Abner Nisbet son of Frank
lin Nisbet.
George Mellow, son of Thomas
Mellow.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-02-11
NO SOUTHERN TRIP
President Will Not Make Elk.
curSiOnS Into the South.

Washington, Feb. 10.-Pre-
sident Wilson will not make an
extended Southern trip to speak
for preparedness. He told Sou
thern senator's and representa-
tives who invited him to various
place today that he might make
speeches, must at the present
time would not make a trip SIM
liar to the one he recently took
TO the Middle West.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-02-11

We congratulate the senate
on passing the bill to reduce the
quantity of liquor that may be
ordered each month, from a gal
Ion to two quarts. "A reduction
to one quart would have been
better but the half gallon re-
duction is not to be depised and
it is a step in the right direc-
ton.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-02-11
WHERE DO YOU STAND?

WHEnE DO 1OO OI ArND!
In the direct, convincing man.
ner 80 characteristic of The
State, that excellent journal puts
the question of lynching square
ly up to the Christian people of
South Carolina. This editorial,
"The Challenge of the Church"
we herewith quote in full and
we ask that every reader of The
News give it a careful reading:
William A. Guerry, bishop of
the Episcopal diocese of South
Carolina, speaking to thou
sand men assembled in the lay
mems missionary convention last
Monday night, declared that un-
less the Christianity of South
Carolina was strong enough to
put down lynching within the
State it could not hope to be eff
fective in the evangelizing Of the
world. There was no mistaking
his language. He was explicit
lie made it plain that murder
by the mob was murder ahhoret
to Christianity though the pro-
vocation were the ",mmention-
able crime" 81 stand" he said,
for Christianity that stands for
the enforcement OF law"
The challenge is clear. 1t
rings throughout South Caro-
lima. For the enforcement of
LAW" for the punishment of
crime though it be the "unmen-
tionable crime" and for the
condemnation Of the lyncher and
his eXcuser and apologist this
preacher Of Christ points to his
Master as authority.
Dare any man in South Caro-
lima defend lynching for anv
crime in the name of Jesus
Christ?
Where is he?
Dare any man in South Caro-
lima stand for a Christianity that
does not stand for the enforce
ment of LAW?
Where is he?
Christian men of South Caro-
lima can not serve two masters.
South Carolina can not be half
Christian and half heather. To
these assembled Christian citi-
zens Bishop Guerry spoke for
no denomination or sect. For
Methodist, Presbyterian, Bap-
tist, Lutheran, Catholic and Ep-
icopalian preacher, priest and
laymen he spoke in the name Of
their common Lord and his re-
Egion. In the church Of Christ
there can be no division, no
ism, about this matter.
All. all who speak opeNly in
the name of the Christ. speak
for the upholding of tie law
end against the mob.
The challenge is plain. Shall
South Carolina be Christian or
pagan? The stand Of the
churc'l. of the b, ..herhood of
iI! istian ne with thu de-
nonlinationa' differences cast
aside and forgotten, against ly-
nching and lynchers, is proclaim
ed by this Christian leader ard
among Christian men there is
none to say him nay.
Who condones the murder by
the mob, who stands against en-
Increment of law, though he
call himself Christian" in fact
cries aloud to Baal and Baal is
his god.
"And Elijah came UNTO ALL
THE PEOPLE, and said, How
long halt we between two opin-
ions? If the Lord be God, follow
him; but if Baal, then follow
him."
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-02-11

Two quarts of whiskey or five
dozen bottles of beer each month
is what the state senate thinks
is enough for anybody's personal
use. So do we and we hope the
house of representatives will
agree with us and the senate.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-02-11

Let a hospital and a public
library both be built in Lancas-
ter. Some want one and say the
other can wait. But both can be
had and should be had promptly.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-02-11

Congressman Kitchin of
North Carolina may not be-
lieve in preparedness but he will
have need Of it when he goes
back to his district for reelec-
tiOn next summer.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-02-11

Some people have nothing
better to do than knock the ad-
ministration, national annd state
but Wilson and Manning are
good enough for us.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-02-11
Preparedness.

And while all this prepared
ness chat is on let us not forget
that this state had better pre-
pare for the boll-weevil.- .-Grecn-
vile Piedmont.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-02-11
The Difference.

A man usually can't estimate
what another mans suit cost
within five dollars. But a wo-
mans suit and tell what it cost
within five cents.-The State.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-02-11
They'll Be On The Job.

Mr.. Brandeis pronounces his
name "Brand-eyes." Now is the
time for all good paragraphers
to come to the aid of the pun
Greenwood Journal.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-02-11
Yes, When?

"This is bad time to have
the grip" says an exchange.
Pray tell us, brother, when is a
good time to have grip?-Spar-
tanburg Journal.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-02-11
Good Advice.

Don't get excited this year
over either politics or cotton Toe
much of either is not for the
'best.-Kershaw Era.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-02-11

Justice Hughes says 81 am
entirely out Of politics." which
to settle it as far as the justice
is concerned.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-02-11

A cotton grower and hi
money are soon parted.-An
derson Mail.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-02-11

We need more good roads and
it is also important to maintain
those already built.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-02-11
FRIDAY, FEB. II, 1916. e.

Weather forecast for South
Carolina: Fair Friday and Sat-
urday; not much change in tenn
perature.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-02-11
NOTICE OF DISCHARGE.

Notice Is hereby given that the
undersigned Will, es administrator
Of the estate OF r. r. Hilton, deceas-
q. on the 18th day of March. 1916,
'ake his final return as such ad-
ministrator and apply to the Probate
'nGrt of Lancaster county for let
~ra dismissary.
W Z. HILTON.
Estate of said Administrator OF. De
ceased.
eh. il, 1916,
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-02-11

1t is not too early TO agitate
a clean up week
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-02-11

Does your school practice the
fire drill? II not find out why
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-02-11

''The Bin ligers must go"
says Mayor Jones and he is
Fastening their departure.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-02-11
1t is quite clear that Governor

1t is quite clear that Governor
Manning is bent more on pro-
noting the welfare of South
Carolina than in rewarding his
friends or furnishing his enemies
He has made mistakes? Yes, he
has made them and what official
hes not? But nobody can cues
on his sincerity and high nUI-
pose to serve the gtote.
We make .he prediction i'm ad l.
Hno" Of The cmp3'gn next sum
1er that The candidate, state or
county who tries to ret into Of
fce by Q campaign Of personal
abuse and arraying class AGAINST
class viii be defeated. This old
gag has been worked overtime
and the people are on to it at
last.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-02-11
NOTICE no DEBTORS AND oREDI.

tOtAHs
AMI persons having claims a@&iast
le state Of James W. lowers, Jr,.
scd, arc hereby Noticed to 1ie'
same, duly verified, with tho gg4
r3igncd ana those indebted toeaid
etc viii please make payment like
wise.
y. l.. BROUGHTON.
administration estate of said de-
ceased.
Feb. 1st, 1916 st
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-02-11
FROM OTHER PAPERS.
Then Diversity.

e.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-08-03
Grinned Into Matrimony.

That grinning matches were an &C
Cepted form of sport in early English
days is shown by an advertisement
announcing a gold ring to be grinneI
for by men on Oct 8 at the Swan
Coleshill heath. WarWickshire, which
appeared in the Post Boy of Sept. Il,
I'LL. Addison gives a detailed &C
count of one Of these controversies OF
faces" telling us that the audience
unanimously bestowed the ring on Il
cObbler who "produced several new
grins of his own invention, having
been used to cut faces for many years
together over his last"
His performance was something like
this: cat the very first grin he cast
every human feature out Of his coun
tenance, at the second he simulated
the face of a spout, at the third that
Of a baboon, at the fourth the head OF
a bass yiol and at the fifth a pair OF
nut crackers" Addison adds that a
comely Wench whom he had Wooed in
vain for more than five years was SO
charmed with his grins that she mar
ried him the following week.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-08-03
Narrow Escape In Auto Mishap.

Dodgeville Sun Republics: Glenn
Owen was the victim Of an automobile
accident Sunday night that came near
having a fatal ending. A storm came
up northwest Of Dodgeville about eight
o'clock in the evening, and Roy
Thomas, who was in town in his car,
decided to start home at once and avoid
the rain. Glenn and his brother went
with him. They went north toward the
Northwestern depot, and just as they
were turning the George Rohr corner,
another car, coming at considerable
speed from the north, met them. The
two cars were headed toward each
other, and Mr. Thomas, to avoid a
collision, steered to one side as quickly
as he could. He was crowded for
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-08-03
OUR PLACE In THE SUN.
Human Beings, Like Plants, Need Much
of the Outdoor Life.

Human Beings, Like Plants, Need Much
of the Outdoor Life.
A home without windows was built
for the blind in certain English COM
munity. Scientific heating and ventila-
ton were provided. But architects
and trustees reasoned that light was
not necessary in a house Of sightless
people.
Then they discovered that human be-
ings, like plants, dwindle and die when
deprived of the light of the sun. And
they had to remodel their building and
let in the suns rays to keep the blind
alive.
Since the invention Of the electric
light we have all treated sunlight with
amazing Indifference In summer es-
pecially we spend much time, thought,
energy and money protecting ourselves
from the sun.
And in SO doing we often are acting
not much more wisely than the com
mittee that built house without light
for the blind. In summer, for instance,
we try to escape the sun when we actu-
ally need it's services in the cause of
good health.
SO take your work and play out of
doors when possible. Don't fear sun
stroke Don't be afraid Of sweat and
tan.-TOledo NeWs-Bee.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-08-03
FENNIMORE.

Fennimore Times: FennimOre is
strictly in dry zone, but there have
been storms all around us, many of
them severe and doing considerable
damage. Wednesday night the cellars
in Platteville were flooded with rain
and crops in that neighborhood laid
low. Saturday night Blue River and
Oak Ridge got heavy downpour that
ruined many crops, hail accompanying
the storm.
All kinds Of possible and impossible
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-08-03
An Army Corps.

u In round numbers an army corps con-
sists of 10000 men. 1t is made up of
three infantry divisions, each having a
proper proportion Of cavalry. artillery
and departmental troops. Each divi-
sion in turn is made up Of three bri-
gades and each brigade Of three regi-
ments. With each division there are
also what are known as corps troops
that form the field hospital bearer CON-
pany, pontoon troops, telegraph divi-
sion, field bakery, supply columns, am
munition column, etc. Each division
has attached to it also, though not
forming an integral part, cavalry bri-
gade for scouting and an aerial section.
The army corps is one Of the great
units of the whole army organized for
field service.-New York Times.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-08-03
Bites as REQUIRED.

He was trying to sell a dog, a handy
legged brute, with features calculated
to stop a motOrcar, and the old lady
did not seem averse to buying one
Their ideas as to the brute's value
scarcely corresponded. however, and
there was little prospect Of agreement,
when suddenly the lady demanded;
"Will he bite?'
Only his meat, num-" responded
the fancier.
"Oh, but wanted one for tramps.''
'Tramps is his meat, num-" was the
artful reply, and there was deal, aft
er all.-EXchange.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-08-03
AN ACTORS REAL TRAGEDY.
Pathos of John McCuIough's Last APP
pearance on Any Stage.

pearance on Any Stage.
John Mccullough, the tragedian, died
in an insane asylum. Writing about
the famous actors last appearance on
any stage, E. II. Sothern in his Re
membranes" in Scribners says:
He went through a scene in 1.-THE
Gladiator" then he went to the last
scene in "Virginius," where, Virginius
raves after he has killed hisOaughter;
then to Othello's farewell speech, one
he had often told me that his great
master, Edwin Forrest, had only read
to his own satisfaction once in his life:
Oh, now, forever
Farewell the tranquil mind; farewell con-
tent!
Farewell the plumed troop and the big
wars
That make ambition virtue. Oh, farewell!
Farewell the neighing steed and the shrill
trump,
The spirit stirring drum. the ear piercing
fife,
The royal banner, and all quality,
Pride, pomp and circumstance of glorious
war!
And, oh, you mortal engines. whose rude
threats
The immortal Jove'S dread clamors coun-
terfeit,
Farewell! Othello's occupations gone.
1t was pitiful in the extreme to hear
Mccullough read this at any time and
trebly SO now. He wandered through
others Of his various characters, the
people about him weeping and seeking
to hide their grief. At length he drift
ed into the part of Cardinal Richelieu.
He played the scene in the garden
where Baradas, the creature Of the
king, comes to take Richelieu's ward
away from him. He had spoken the
tender speech of protection to Julie,
and now Richelieu says to Joseph, who
holds him up on one side while his
ward assists him on the other, "Well,
well, we will go home!" Here he walks
feebly up the stage. Baradas, seeing
how broken he is, says aside to De Be-
ringhen, His mind and life are break
ing fast" Richelieu overhears him,
turns with his old fury and cries: ''Ir-
reverent ribald! If so, beware the fall
ing ruin. | tell thee, scorner of these
whitening hairs, when this snow melt
eth there shall come a food. Avaunt!
My name is. Richelieu. | defy thee!
Walk, blindfold on-behind thee stalks
the headsman-aha. How pale he
glares-God save my country! And
he falls fainting as the act ends.
Poor Mccullough went up the stage
at WELL well, we will go home" Ba-
rad1G said his limo thn tnarc ctrn1 ninor
down his face, "His mind and life are
breaking fast" Mccullough threw Jo-
seph and Julie off as he turned on Ba-
radas and began: "Irreverent ribald!
If so. beware the falling ruin" and
stopped dazed.
He looked at the weeping Baradas, at
Julie sobbing, at the rest Of the COM
pany standing about overcome with
grief and terror, and collapsed utterly.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-08-03
EASTMAN LUMBER co.

stunts are told of the Fords, but
George KreuPs Overland car performed
a feat Sunday that is worthy of record.
It ran from town way out to Hon. Ed.
Heathcote's, five miles, without drop
Of water in the radiator.
Aug. Boebel killed big RATHER one
day last week out by Geo. Mertz's in
the town of Marion. The snake was a
big fellow with Is rattlers and button
and lay stretched out in the road sun :
ming himself. August ran over him
with the car and later dispatched him
with rock
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-08-03
Tobacco Famines In Sieues,

The tobacco habit has added terribly
to the privations of many a siege in it's
last days, however much consolation it
may bring at earlier stages. 1.-THE
leaves of the trees were all smoked
away for want Of tobacco" Lady Can
ming wrote home concerning the siege
of Lucknow, and even bark was smoked
there. In Ladysmith the men smoked
dried sunhower leaves and tea leaves
for many weeks before the relief.
Three weeks before the end a half
pound cake of black tobacco cost 45
shillings. a box Of inferior cigars IS 1Os
and packet Of ten good cigarettes %
shilling s.-London Globe.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-08-03
THE "HUMAN MIRACLE"
Laughter Blessing No Bird, Beast.
Fish; or Reptile Possesses.

Ut aSPlilS TOSSSooCS'
In the London Opinion the sage
James Douglas, specializing on that
pleasurable emotion which is accompa-
MED by face cracking movements Of
the muscles Of the physiognomy and a
brightness of the eyes and is known
as laughter. describes the phenomenon
as "the human miracle" and says:
mo bird or beast or fish or reptile
can laugh. You can teach an ape to
do almost anything, but you cannot
teach him to laugh. The awful SOL
emnity of animals is the one really in
tolerable thing on this earth. They are
cut off from the abiding miracle of hui
NOR.
"a wise man has warned us to in
terrogate ourselves when we laugh. l
totally and entirely repudiate that di-
abolical doctrine. Never interrogate
yourself when you laugh. You should
never look laugh in the mouth.
"There are many kinds of laughter,
but they are all good. 1nterrogate
yourself if you like when you weep.
But if you value the we'll being Of
your soul never interrogate yourself
when you laugh. Laughter is a good
thing in itself and an end by itself.
The quality of laughter, like the quail
ty of mercy, ought never to be strain
ed. Laugh before you look."-New
York Times
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-08-03

room, and in order to get out of the
way he was compelled to run against a
stone covered gutter.
The shock threw the Owen brothers
out of the car, and Glenn struck
directly on the top of his head.
He was at once brought back down
town and taken to the office of DR.. w.
Lincoln, who found that he had large
cash in the scalp but that there was no
serious injury. Four stitches were
taken to close the wound.
The only damage to the car was that
the rim of one wheel was slightly bent.