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The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-04-28
THE OBJECTION OF THE COM
PANIES

An editorial in The Saturday Even
ing Post Philadelphia. contending
| that fire insurance rates should be
fixed by common agreement among
all the important companies, says
that Several states have attempted
to undertermine insurance by forbid
ding the companies to make Joint
rates" and that "South Carolina Is
/ the latest example," MANY COM
panies," it adds. "instead of ruinous-
ly competiting as to rates, have SIM
ply withdrawn from the state,' and
that "they owe it to their policy-hol-
ders elsewhere to withdraw from any
state where they can do business on
sound basis.
That the principle of cooperation
in rate-making is wise the state
agrees but. of course, somewhere
there should be lodged power of
revision and correction. The Satur-
day evening Post is responsible
journal. published in one of the CEN
tres of the fire underwriting business.
and it is about as we'll placed to re-
fleet the opinion of the great under
writing companies as is any journal
in America. 1t will be noticed that
II puts its finger on the inhibition
of joint rate-malling as the objection
OF the companies to the Laney-Odom
law. In other words, the opinion of
the Philadelphia weekly, reduced to
concrete terms, is that the compan-
les have withdrawn from South Caro-
lima mainly because the Southeastern
Underwriters association has been
forbidden to operate in the state.
This some of the companies deny,
but it is probably true. nevertheless.
The Saturday Evening Post knows
what 1t is talking about.
In its concluding paragraph our
Philadelphia contemporary says that
cooperative insurance in perfectly
feasible. in fact. it is practiced to a
considerable extent. especially in
FARMING communities. A community
that thinks its insurance rates are
TOO nigh should turn to that, and not
10 a mistaken attempt to enforce
competition in rate-making."
To this doctrine we subscribe.
Those citizens of South Carolina who
are dissatisfied with insurance rates
should provide insurance for them
selves or they should cease bother
ng other people about it.
The suggestion that the state
hould go into the insuring business
: wrong because it is unfair. If in
suring by the state is practicable ,
''' lllS newspaper.
would profit by it because it is
large buyer of insurance. its proper
ties being covered by policies for
sums ten times so great as those of
the average farmer. lawyer or doc
tor. but it would be manifestly un-
Just to force all the taxpayers of
South Carolina to indorse the insur- ,
ance on the states printing presses.
machines and building.
The bulk OF the insurance proper
~ of the state is owned by relative
lv small proportion of the people.
Much of it is owned by corporations.
state insurance, if it should b" sue
"essful, would he tantamount to the
use of the states name and credit
for the benefit Of the well-to-do and
wealthy. Three of four out of every
five citizens would derive no advent
age from it whatsoever. 1t would
be another long step in the promo
'ion of an aristocracy founded on
property. The State.
-ss-----
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-04-28

The coal dealer seems TO be de-
termined that the ice man must post
pone his coming for awhile For
our part swattine flies is preferable
to buildinr the fires. and warm
u ather wi + all its inconven lences
VII ne given q hearty welcome.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-04-28

Look about and decide on what
civic work you can do for Lancaster.
If you hayn't room to plant trees,
flowers will help make your pre-
mises attractive. But at all events
work for q city beautiful.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-04-28

Whatever may or may not be the
Influence of the press, now so freely
discussed by South Carolina editors.
II - very certain that the wise Of
fee seeker will make a liberal one
o. newspaper advertising.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-04-28
Those Good Resolutions.

A New YoIT celebration. like eny
other, IS E2t q SUCCESS If IT rrstpoaes
tHe II ,re ~egrct which prompts u
god resolution until the morning ~
January ..
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-04-28

"Why is it fish always bite better
on the day OF political primary +"
asks the High Point Enterprise ?.
which query we shall not attempt To
answer, but which reminds us of the
fact that Ash are not the only things
that bite on such occasions.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-04-28

Lancaster needs a public rest
room. con venlentIy located and mod
err!y ecu pped The Civic league IS
making an effort to establish sucn
a place aud deserves the cooperation
of all good citizens.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-04-28

There is so much to make US happy
that the pessimist has no place in
this good town. He, and his old
friend the knocker, have found 80
little congeniai company here abouts
that they have had to cheer up or
clear out.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-04-28

Military in the high school Of
South Carolina would furnish yalu
abl1 aid TO the physical development
~ our boys and would help solve
The national problem Of prepared
ness
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-04-28

We want the "news while it is
aews" and TO this end we urge that
our correspondents send in bright
newsy letters chronicling neighbor-
hood life.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-04-28
FRIDAY, APRIL 2S, 1916

Weather Forecast for South Caro-
dina. Fair tonight and Saturday.
Moderata north winds.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-04-28

There are some things in Georgia
We do not admire but that law which
prohibits 'jam-toting" by cooks is
something to be proud of. Too much
cannot he said IN praise of it,
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-04-28

The appearance OF Main street is
, credit to Lancaster and the mayor
and city council are to be congratu-
lated upon the way it is kept.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-04-28

The policital situation in South
Caroline : still quiet, despite the
efforts )f certain candidates TO start
something.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-04-28

The habit of reading aloud is help
Nui alike to young and old. and
:,arents who encourage it are wise
:nough go recognize its value.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-04-28

Are you doing anything to make
this city beautiful? II you are
not, get busy. for there is much 10 be
done
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-04-28

1t is not to soon to be planning for
bigger and better county fair.
Let's get busy
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-04-28

Lets improve the vacant lots which
now detract so much from the ap-
pearance of the town. They might
oe made useful and beautiful as we'll
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-04-28

Tf W. are to keep abreast with
other towns we must have a hospi-
tai and Il public library
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-04-28

Local automobile dealers are sell
more machines now than ever before
N spite Of the high price OF gasoline.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-04-28

"Let reverence for laws be
breathed by every American
mother to the lisping babe that
prattles on her lap; let 1t be
taught In schools. n seminaries
and colleges; let It be written
In primers, spelling books and
almanacs; let 1t be preached
from the pulpit, proclaimed in
legislative halls, and enforced In
courts OF justice. And In short,
let 1t become the political relig-
ion Of the nation; and let the
old and the young. the rich and
sh" poor, the grave and the gay
Of ali sexes and tongues and
colors and conditions, sacrifice
Increasingly upon its affairs"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-08-03
BY Clyde Ludwick.

Is pun pan prUy All and add from % peak clio VII
TO Zip OF her nmb He nrury punched h
a fan 10 n a
u Of
kc San dress her Xix "a nako fiber pay n % through p M
de e n n - Gg vii see Of ma % with
a
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-08-03
LITTLE STORIES FOR BEDTIME
Buster Bear Seeks Aid.
,Copyr1 xhL Isis oy T W Burgssa)

y don't have to get my
thoughts ready made. retorted
sammy What is 1t you have on
your mind, Buster"
~ am wishing for wings" replied
Buster as soberiy a. II Il were
really so.
Wings" shrieksd Sammy Jay
You wishing for wings Say
wouldn't you De- sight with wings
Ho, DO, no, Buster Bear with
wings. What under the sun DO you
want wings ior''
'Sh-h-h' Can you keep a secret -
replied Buster, looking very mys.
terious.
Right away sammy was all al,
tentIon. Certainly can, SAID he,
dying down 10 a branch just over
Clusters head.
win you keep IL" asked Bus.
ter.
BY this time Sammy was all curl
osity or course | will Cross my
heart and hope die II don't. f"
ne replied
Buster looked all about as II 20
make sure that no one else vas
near. Il want TO And a lot OF trees
that are hollow high up and | wis o
had wings so that could do II
without having 10 climb every tree
come 10 in order 10 hnd out II {,
has got a hollow in IL where I can.
not see IL from the ground" said he
in what was meant 70 be a whisper
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-08-03
BY THORNTON W. BURGESS.


Buster Bear sat IN the Green For.
Isl scratching his head as be tried
10 decide what 10 do He had start
ed 70 follow Busy Bee. but be hat
found that this vas by no mear-~as
simple matter as he had( thought.
He had watched her darrk aWay IL
certain direction He kAeV thai
she had gone in straigh;\ line 10
aer storeaouse. Il was that store.
house he wanted 10 find. He kneT
that the chances were that II vas
IN a hollow tree. so he telt sure
that all he had 70 do was 70 follow
tha. straight line until ~ came 10
a hoilow tree. So he had started
out bravery enough. out though he
had walked and walked he hadn {;
come 20 hollow tree. Now he be.
gan 70 suspect that. IN walking
around brush piles, he might have
got % that straight line. Should
1e 20 back and start over again
He hated 70 20 back. 80 he sat
scratching his head, unable 20 make
up his mind His head was tipped
back and his eyes were idly looking
through The treetops when suddenly
they became hxed Yes, sir they
became Fixed on the top o. one
particular tree That tree vss
alive, very much alive. bat near The
top was a place where there was
no bark Buster Bear knew that
part Of he tree vas dead. Buster
knows enough about trees 70 know
that dead places in trees are quite
likely 20 be hollow
stupid stupid. stupid grumbled
Buster Bear Here I've been look.
ing for tree all hollow Proba by
l'ye passed dozen that have got
hOllOus somewhere up high The
hing 'or mo 20 do is to 20 oac <
and star over. My. ~ had that
honey 'hi- minute wouldn' ak
/ for another thing In the wide world,
not one
ie turned around and shuffled
along back 20 the place from which
I DO had started 20 follow Busy Bee
Then another thought came 20 him
/ How was he 20 know which trees
7 hal hoilOws In them high up and
which didn't unless he climbed each
one 70 find out? 4 funny ook ~
| dismay crept over Buster Bear .
/ face. He wouldn't mind climbing
one or Two trees. for Buster IL a
good climber. but the idea OF having
10 climb a whole lo' ~ trees be-.
fore finding the right one WASH,
at all 20 his liking You see Buster.
like most folk. do"Fnt Ike ~ 10
any more work than he has 20
| so once more Buster sat down 20
think Presently sammy Jsy came
Tying along and spied him there.
Hello. Buster Bear" aaid ha "Yop
look a. u son are trylng 20 think.
and ! di1rt .Irpo-s you ever did
anything like that"
Sometime do. I am noa." re-
piled Buster his little eyes twink.
ling shrewdly az he booked 10 a,
saucy Sammy Jay Il would adj.
vise you 10 try Il jus, once your.
self, sammy"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-08-03

Prfntins--the plain sect kisd---thst
~ vs.hs--yN--~- Jss Dept>-nsfn <czo.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-08-03

NEW YORK. Aug. 2.-Warren II
Sullivan, trainmaster on the Cleve-
land division OF the New York cen.
trail railroad. told the federal board
OF arbitration. at the hearing on the
dispute between the telegraphers
and railroads that tho tower signal.
man on the road has On easy Job
Railroads have such a good sys-
tenn now" said he. that telegraph.
Ing is needed less and less. From
Cleveland TO Toledo is l06 miles.
and there are 20 towers on the
stretch.
We often go q week without
sending a single order TO any OF
those 20 towers. and at times we
have gone a month without sending
a single order.
During the big wsshout In Ohio
four years ago We did our regular
business for IL days without n sin.
gle telegraph or telephone wire
working Not only did we handle
our own business, but the trafic OF
the Baltimore a Ohio. the Pennsyl.
vania, the Erie and the Big Four.
in addition. without sending out an
order"
when asked whether a mans
health did not require & vacation
each year provided the man worked
seven days a week, Sullivan said
There may "a reasons why a
railroad man should nave week or
two on each year. but not because
II his health n anything is really
the matter with him TWO weeks are
ne good 10 him. and 80 far as get.
ting a rest IS concerned he usually
has 10 work couple OF weeks to
get rested from hts vacation"
is IL not possible 20 arrange \
satisfactory vacation system for
railroad employees no vas asked.
II guess ~ stem could BE- ar.
anged." said Sullivan. III every
one wanted 20 BE- away the last TWO
weeks IN August or az all ir summer
,he Thing couldn't be done That's
when he rest OF the world goes on
vacation md we've GOT TO take
'hcm String II out through the
year and guess system could DC
devised"
"Is not a telegrapher AZ $50
month less able 10 take a vacation
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-08-03

You have no idea What lot OF
work it Is FOR big fellow like me
10 climb tree
Sammy looked az astonlshed a.
be felt. What under the sun do
you want with hollow trees a.
demanded
THAT Is something can't tell
even you" replied Buster. but ID
you can think OF any way 20 help
me End them YOU can come along
and see for yourself what want Of
'..H
Get Drummer the Woodpecker
20 .at r..a tJ, you. replied Sam
my promptly. lou know he h
What "a called an expert on hollow
trees
Next story Buster F1atters Drum.
mer the Woodpecker.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-08-03
Railroad TOUern,en Haze
Easy Jobs, Trainmaster
On ". Y. Central Says

at his own expense than an engine
man at Sl76 month";"
I'm some individual cases no
doubt. but not as general rule.
Railroaders live close up TO their
income no matter what II Is and at
the end of the year one class seems
no better of than another, SO far as
having money goes
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-08-03

TOM OLCOTT. who conducts q
physical culture school, At
which wealthy patients are
treated.
OLIVE HALE, nurse 10 hospital.
who 10 OF Q jealous disposition.
She becomes the wife Of Tom.
MlNkAs BLAIR, assistsnt In the
physicai culture school. later
the wife OF Henry Wilkins.
HENRY WILKINS, broker. hus
hand Of Nina Blair.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-08-03

J. Eakin 0adsby. OF Washington,
-. O.. has made his pile in real e..
IeatA He II over 20 and still has &C.
i've management OF his ONCE. But
~. 0adsby's avocation is more in.
terestpg than his business actiyi.
't1es. and probably stand only as an
onioue recreation. He spends mos,
~ his time Kidding the capital of
unwsboome cats and pigeons. a ser
S1es ne performs free Of charge
cfom pure Joy Of marksrnanship.
Vtth 2s-osllber. single shot rife,
which he presented to his wife as a
'eresNsN 20 years ago. and with
|&hitl no never misses . shot.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-08-03

have n baby IN
the family
suppose baby
MAS sick and the
doctor said ica
vas necessary to
save its life, and
suppose " , = Il
YOU went FOR the
ice The desler
would tell YOU
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-08-03

Y Tom oicott, injured by fall q
his physical culture sc hool. become
interested In Olive Hale. the nurs'
IN the hosgissi who has MN aaae :,
: i'om and the only cloud 10 the bud
Ting romance Is the frigid fash OF
ia which she acts when hinna Blalr
Ton: pretty ss's Sns,ses ane matter later
with her employer. one day Minns
h tells Tom that she Is Go be maTrlee
70 Henry wilkins. Tom tells he'
that he is' In love with his nurse
They congratulate each other warm
4 ~ and Olive, entering at TINS mo
N r,eut. misunderstsnds the situation
4 She nounccs out OF the room anc
another nurse comes TO take care 81
Tom. telling him Miss Hale has been
relieved at her own request hlnns
suggests that Tom send ollve some
nowsrs. He does so but olive re
fuses TO accept them and sends them
back 10 him.
At last came a morning when he
was fully dressed and, with his
risht arm and shoulder still In the
plaster cast, was helped cut upon
the hospital veranda for an airing
There ne was Installed in one OF a
Iona line Of chairs with several 9th
bors
The fresh air and the change OF
scene were q delight 10 the unhappy
man For the moment the new sur
roundipgs almost took his mind
away from It's endless task Of brood
ing over Olives displeasure.
Tom Oicott Was q born athlete.
Every muscle OF his compsctly-knit
ngure was trained to perfection. He
was . brilliant boxer and wrestler
and q dynamo OF athletic energy
vor such a man the Ions connne-
ment In the hospital and his present
half crippled weakness were a bit
Ter humiliation.
He fell TO comparing his lot with
hat Of the other convalescents
3ounging on the veranda- From one
10 another Of the pallid, haggard-
I1nced patients his curious gaze row
-. resting ~ last upon the man who
naA next to hun. big. powerful
looking longshoreman. who was re
Scovsring from a smashed foot.
~ Then. al at once. Toms inspec-
1 Slen Of his fellow-sufererE ceased
He felt - though the sun had burst
\ through . pail Of clouds
y For, along the veranda. toward
him. Olive Hale was hurrying.
Tom half rose In his chair TO greer
\ Asr; his sudden movement sending
/. = hot twinge of pain through his In
1ured shoulder.
Olive was carrying q glass partly
\, Glled with q greasy-looking brown.
Z 1sh medicine. She did not meet
Toms brightly welcoming emile. nor
turn her head In response TO his
eager word Of greeting.
Instead she walked past him with
out . look and paused beside the
chair Of the big longshoreman.
IT y time for your tonic. Hirsch. +"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-08-03

Goiro1-But n every man was A
millionaire who would dix fb.
ditches7
Wife Possibly their wives, Cer.
tsinly not their afnnuies,
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-08-03
saloon First"
or BABY First >"
BY mospEN WARD

Have you a baby in the family
Did you ever have baby in the
family. 10 you ever expect 20
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-08-03

Young Wife, made this bread al.
myself, dear Would you believe it,
Young Husband-No. precious, /
could swear that boiIermaker as.
sisted on the crust and a plasterer
on the interior.
Evening journal., 1916-12-19
White House RECEPTION
TO SUPREME court TONIGHT
By The United Press.


WASHINGTON, Dec. 1e.-At the
White House tonight President and
Mrs. Wilson are holding their first re-
ception of the winter season. Chief
Justice White and his associates on
the Supreme Court bench are TO be
the guests OF honor.
An enormous crowd will be on hand
for the event The number invited is
exceeded only by those who sought TO
get invitations and we're disappointed
an annual tragedy.
Two new faces will be seen in the
reception line of jurists. Associate
Justice Brandeis W II take the place Of
Associate Justice Ian ar, who d.ed last
spring, and Associate Justice Clarke
has the position IN line OF which
Charles Z. Hughes held befor, he re-
signed from the bench to lead the
Republican party through the last
presidential campaign.
The White House culinary artists
today are working the executive ovens
overtime, preparing choice dainties
] for the evenings refreshments. The
Evening journal., 1916-12-19
Christmas Thoughts
Written for THE EVENING JOURNAL.
By JAMES II. CRozIER.

Christmas day will soon he here,
L do not wnut a farm;
will not hang my stocking up,
For that might cause alarm.
want no mules, or plows, or COWS.
/ do not wish for nees;
That widow lady need not send
Me any can Of peas.
There are some things / got sometimes,
And one Of them is hose;
Also some things they sell in stores
That's useful for your nose
And often candy, people know
Tn fond Of things that are sweet
And then l want smile and shake
From all tho friends I meet.
And then ] want. and want IL sure,
From every child see;
Their love. their smiles, and pleasant
words,
How precious that will be.
The nation, color or the creed,
Il does not matter much
That touches things down in my heart.
Pm sure Of getting such.
God bless the children, one and ALL
Who pass my home each day;
They take me back to days OF yore.
IF ] am old and gray.
I well remember when I said:
81 lay me down 70 sleep"
And if 7 walk riglg in the path,
The Promise | shall reap.
Evening journal., 1916-12-19
Hal Pins

Plenty OF them 10 choose from,
both IN gold or silver. You'll
surely want one or more OF these
Priced pair 75o up.
Evening journal., 1916-12-19
roses Return TO
HER GIRLS CHEEKS
1--WE Were on the Verge of
Giving Up Hope When
Friends Told of
Tanlac"
SAYS LOCAL LADY
IN TELLING STORY

I'VE have tried everything for her.
but nothing did any good. and we were
on the verge Of giving up hope when
friends told US about Tanlac Now
she has taken two bottles Of Il and
the change has surprised all OF US.
Why. she has gained Ave pounds in
weight already and the roses are back
in her cheeks. All Of our friends are
remarlSing on her improved appear
ance."
Mrs. A. Mallick, Of 517 Shearman
street this city. was speaking to the
Tanlac Man about what this wonder
ful medicine has done for her 16-year-
old daughter. Ethel.
my daughter had been very Ill from
indigestion, stomach trouble and ner-
vousness.' explained Mrs. Mallick
"And for some time everything she ate
soured and formed gas and bloating
She was very nervous and did not
sleep. and was so rundown that she
had no strength or energy left.
But TanIac has turned the tide for
her and we are so thankful that we
want to let the whole world know
about It."
In this regards, Edward Hales
Drum the famous Tanlac Man, said:
"The foregoing story, coming from
right here In Wilmington. forcefully
illustrates the fact that Tanlac helps
The young as we'll as the old. I have
received hundreds OF statements from
men and women telling how Tanlac
seemed to At their needs exactly and
explaining how they have been re-
lieved in short order from stomach,
Aver and kidney ills. rheumatism. ca
,arrh, nervousness and others OF the
naladies which Tanlac was designed
% overcome. On the other hand / have
great number of statements from
thankful mothers. much like the one
of Mrs. Mallick's, telling how Tanlac
has given strength, weight and energy
% the former delicate, weak and ner-
fOus sons and daughters"
Learn more about Tanlac from your
neighbor, who knows, or visit the NIL
Ter Drug Store. where It's merits are
explained each day to many men and
women. Z Challenger & Son sell
Tanlac in New Castle; Delaware City.
". r. Jester; Milford, E. H. Bratton /;
laurel. T. L. Mason; Delmar, S. II.
Whayland-Adv.
Evening journal., 1916-12-19

nd III oontrihnte the latAst
Evening journal., 1916-12-19

Marine Band will contribute the latest
musical offer ngs.
After tonight the President and Mrs.
Wilson get a three-weeks' rest from
their social duties. resuming their en-
terta'nment Tuesday, January 9, with
the first Of the two diplomatic din
nors.