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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-28
A SENSIBLE PARENT

The capacity to endure and
the ability to do without will for
ever remain the essential condi-
tions of achievement" - Rev.
Father John A. Ryan.
How to teach children the value of
money and its proper use is one of the
difficult but important tasks of the
parent.
One father in a western city has
worked out his problem in a satisfac-
tory manner as it relates to his IL
year-o1d son. He tells of the plan in
this way:
"Our home is in the suburbs where
we can have good-sized garden. This
summer 1 made an arrangement
whereby he was to have half of all the
money received from the sale of what
ever vegetables we raised beyond the
needs of our own family.
''At first 1 hesitated about turning
the boy loose upon the neighbors to
solicit their orders, but when they be-
gan to telephone to US of their own
accord for fresh peas, beans, etc, 1
made up my mind that we were really
doing the people a favor in supplying
them with fresh vegetables at a mod
crate price.
From peas alone, we took in about
SIS in this way. George got IS of
that. And there is a further under
standing between us that he must save
half of all he earns. The boy sticks
faithfully to this plan. keeping the
money in a little metal bank until
iS to 10
bank.
He can do what he likes with the
other half of his share of the money
1 am glad to say that he uses it for
sensible purposes. He saved enough
in this way to buy a bicycle which in
turn he uses to extend the scope of
his operations as agent for the Satur-
day Evening Post and Ladies' Home
Journal.
1T is a more difficult proposition
for little girl to earn money. But 1
give my daughter an allowance and
she must save half of that She also
can do anything she wants to do with
the other half. But. like her brother,
she usually saves il for definite pur-
pose. She has just bought little ko-
dak with the accommodations of several
months and any expense that will
arise in the way of buying films, pay
ing for the developing, mounting, etc,
of the photographs will likewise come
out of that half of her allowance
The result of this is that my chill
dren are learning to know the value
of money and its earning power when
properly used"
Another parent who heard this story
agreed that it was good plan, but
thought that care should be taken not
to let the children get too mercenary
that 1t would be a mistake to let them
think that they must be paid for every
service they render. And this is right
Learning business principles is not in
compatible with the development of
kindly and helpful spirit, and the child
should be made to realize it,
IT. D. MacGregor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-28
SAvINGS-BANK HABIT

1.-THE thrift habit is sister to a
good many other beautiful hab-
its. Thrift implies industry and,
of course, thrift is economy, and
economy means the care of things
and their proper use. You do not
waste anything that can be used
You save it, care for it, preserve
1t. Children should early be
taught the savings-bank habit
Such children will grow up-at
least most of them will-able,
courageous, helpful and willing"
New York American.
The banks of this and other COM
munities in their various campaigns
for new savings accounts have done
the public real service. The habit
of thrift is one that should be culti-
waited an fostered. Our ancestors, as
rule, were economical and saving in
their habits. In many instances they
were forced by circumstances to be
thrifty. In these latter days the saw
ings habit seems to have fallen into
dlSrepute in many quarters. Not how
much can be set aside for future
needs, but how much can be spent
for present pleasures seems to be the
thought.
This state of mind is all wrong.
There is need of education along the
line OF saving and this newspaper is
willing to do its share to promote it.
All good banks accept money from
their depositors on a guaranty that
their funds will not be risked in any
way.
Good bankers believe that banking
IS trustecship, and that their first dutv
TO their clients is to safeguard depos-
IT'S with more care and faithfuIness
even than they would their own mon
ey Bank directors are trustees for
stockholders, and stockholders as well
as directors are trustees for depositors
You must have money
There are very few worthwhile
things in this life that don't cost mon
ey To enjoy them one must paw
the price.
You-the average persons making
up SO per cent of the population of
TINS commandments earn money if
you would have it; you must save it if
you would get any lasting good from
it.
There is no better place for you to
save than in savings account at
some good bank. Do 1t now!-T. D.
MacGregor.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-04-21
SENATE PASSES BILL
FOR ENLARGED ARMY
Without Record Vote Upper House Adonts n0oas,,.o
Frovlde About Million Men for War Basis Foro
lug Will Come in Conference to Settle
Differences of Opinion

Washington, April 1S.-An arm,
reorganization bill that would pro.
duce regular army and military re.
serve forces in the United States ag.
gregating 100000 men was passed
by the senate tonight without re-
cord vote.
On the eve OF special Joint ses-
sion OF the houses OF congress 10
near message from the president
on grave international issues the SEN
ate fastened completion of the bill
and, amid scenes of excitement. ra-
pealed all amendments tending to re-
duce the proposed Strengthening OF
the army.
In the closing hours of debate the
senate made provision for regular
standing army with a peace strength
OF 100000 men, as compared with
100000 in the Hay bill. which pass
ed the house, retained after a close
fight on the plan for a federal vol
unteer army reserve force. calculated
to aggregate 261,0OO men. and fed
eralized the National Guard forces
OF the states at an estimated strength
of 100000.
In addition to this combined re-
gular and reserve force of 79O, 900
men, an amendment by Senator
,Hardwick was passed to create q
school and college youths reserve
corps in time of war or threatened
war which would recruit force OF
trained young men, schooed by Off
GERS of the regular army, the esti-
mated strength OF which is estima.
ted anywhere from 10000 to 400
600.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-04-21

| the land that tn" Lord God gives 81
And they arr indeed worthy,
While the men fought and suf-
Tered the women toiled and endured
The men had unflinching coura gc.
the women had unmurmuring fort;-
tude. For every wound A soldier
| received, some woman's heart bled
For every soldier that fell. some
mother or wife or daughter was pros
trate with grief worse than death.
Their tolls to aid in providing food
and clothing for the armies in garri-
son and field; their ministrations 10
the soldiers In homes. at railway
stations. in hospitals: their ready
sacrifices; their encouragement: their
hope that ever cleaned through the
darkness; their patience that was
never exhausted; their courage that
never quailed; their fortitude that
never broke; their prayers that new
er ceased. have made q wOndrOus re-
cord for southern women such as has
never been SurpG s~el IN all the an
nails Of time
Proud as Wc are OF our southern
heritage We love. our common coun-
try and its ilag with loyal devotion.
and the same qualities which have
made the south so GTeat are the
surest guarantee OF our reunited
country.
Worthy daughters OF such noble
ancestry. thrice weicOme are YOU
here to-day. May yOu enjoy your
STAY with Us. and may your plans
AID labors have fruitioN in haDDy
and abundant success.
The next address was 10y Col. LEROY
Springs who welcomed the visitors
on behalf OF the Chamber OF Com
merce. He said. in part:
| wish 10 reitcrate the hearty
Welcome OF 'he mayor a~d beg to
say tnat the community L.H fCit III,
good influence oil the work of the
L. ID. c. here. You need no com
mendation from mo as to the noble
work YOU are doing in erecting mon
umcnts TO the memory OF the heroes
who fought and died for noble
cause which We all hold 20 dear.
You not only inspire admiration in
the hearts OF the youths uI to-day.
but encourage them to become noble
sons and noble fathers. | bid Won
God-speed in your noble work.
Miss Annie Witherspoon, in behalf
OF the Lancaster chapter. next adj (
Continued on Page 81
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-04-21
GEN. J. B. ERWIN DEAD
PrOminet Lancaster County Man
Dies in Washington

On Tuesday night last Gen. John B
Erwin, who will be so pleasantly re-
membered by the older citizens OF
this and adjoining counties, died AT
his home in Washington, ID. c., in
the eighty-second year of his age
His body. accompanied by his three
children, John B. Erwin, Misses Isa-
bel and Mildred, arrived at Lancas-
ter yesterday morning on the early
morning train, was met at depot by
a number of sorrowing friends, at
once carried to Lower Camp Creek
Methodist church, and there buried
by the side OF his wife. who preceded
him about twenty years.
General Erwin was native OF
York county. In early life he was
married to Miss Mary Barnes. a
daughter OF Col. Dixon Barnes OF
this county, who, II will be remem-
bered, gave his life for the South
ern Confederacy in the war between
the states. During his long resi-
depoe in this county Gen. Erwin
took the deepest interest in every
movement that looked to the bet
terment of the social, agricultural
and political condition of the people
of his adopted county. No sacrifice
OF time or money was too great for
him to make, If he thought the good
OF the people demanded IT, No man
ever had deeper sympathy for his
fellow man in grief or misfortune.
His courtly manners, genial nature
broad sympathies, and high sense OF
honor won for him numerous friends
among all classes. During his resi-
dence at the national capital moth
ing delighted him more than to meet
n citizen OF Lancaster county, and
to the last he took lively interest
In the growth and development OF
our town and county.
In behalf of a great number of
our citizens who knew and loved
General Erwin The News extends to
his devoted son and daughters the
deepest sympathy in this hour Of
their greatest sorrow.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-04-21
RIDGE DISTRICT
u. D. c. MEETING
A Profitable and Interesting Session Was Held
Wednesday, April I9

The Ridge District conference o
| the L. ID. C. was called to order in
the Masonic hall, Wednesday after
noon, promptly at o'clock by the
local chapter president, Mrs. Derrick
, with some twenty-five delegates be-
ing present.
Prayer was offered by Rev. f. T
Hodges.
Hon. G. ID. Jones. mayor of the
city, was next presented and his
welcome address was indeed a mas
ter-piece. He said in part:
1t gives me keen pleasure and
great honor to welcome you to the
City of Lancaster. Our people, noted
for hospitality, could have no guests
more worthy of our esteem and cor
dial good will.
The constancy and loyal devotion
of the Daughters of the Confederacy
TO the cause for which the southern
soldier suffered and died eXcites our
profound admiration.
More than a half century has
passed since the flag OF the South
ern Confederacy was furled. yet tho
daughters and granddaughter Nt
the Confederate soldier with pride
and love, revere his memory: build
monuments in testimony of his hero
ism and patriotism: with tender
hands bestow his grave with flow
ers; bestow upon each living soldier
n cross of honor which he treasures
as his fondest possession: provide
~" the living soldier by their influ-
ence for pensions; defend him
against every breath Of slander which
would imDugn his fidelity. his pa
triotism. his loyalty to his honest
convictions of duty and his unshakcn
0clief in the righteousness OF hi
cause. One of your greatest lobars
is - see that history propcrly re-
cords the southern view of the great
struggle so that no false view of
is cause and devotion shall be
smirch his memory and that our
children shall be taught the trut'I
in school-books concerning N" rrin-
ciDles which actuated their forefath.
ers.
How. otherwise. could the Dqugh
tors Of the> Confederacy be worthy
of the noble women and gallant men
II the Confederacy!
Who does not honor father and
mother shall not have long days in
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-04-21

The above cut gives the reader
some idea of the class of road ma
chinery which is being used in this
county under the expert direction of
County Engineer Kester in the i'm
provement of the many miles of our
public roads. With this immense
road machine, Mr.. Kester has moved
thousands after thousands of square
yards of gravel with which to prop
erly dress the clay top roads
throughout the county, as we'll as
using it for dragging purposes after
roads nave been constructed, and this
good work is steadily going on.
1t is sad fact. but nevertheless
true, that the people OF our county
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-04-21

Washington, April 2O.-The Uni
ted States government, having said
its last word to Germany in the sub
marine controversy. turned to-day
with give expectancy to Berlin,
where rest- the decision whether the
imperial government shall abandon
its present methods of submarine
warfare or break with Washington.
President Wilson probably will
wait at least until the end of the
week for Germany to reply to his
virtual ultimatum, which declares
the intention OF the United States
to sever diplomatic relations unless
the Berlin government Immediate
ly" gives up the use of submarines
against commerce and squares her
Continued on Page 81
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-04-21

the body, sap to the tree and vitality
to life.
During the past half century the
'ehicIes on our public highways have
improved from the OK cart to the
automobile, but in many instances
we have the same old roads. the
same old way, and many of our lead
ing roads would terrorize the heart
OF rough rider.
good road is one of the greatest
moral forces in the world to-day. It
Is companion agency to the church
and school house and as an elevat-
.nS influence it has few equals.
Bad roads cause an Unnecessary
ara useless waste of time and mon
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-04-21

ey' increase illiteracy, destroy soci-
ETY. and encourage profanity in =
community.
dollar spent in improving pub
TIC roads will add more happiness
prosperity and morality to a COM
muhity than any other form OF in
vestment.
E-"S'hcer kester and the Board
OF County Commissioners are doing
all they possibly can to give Lam
caster county splendid system of
pupIlc roads, and as citizens inter
ested in the general welfare and
prosperity of the county. it's now nm
TO all OF us to lend all possible as
sistance in this great work.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-04-21

( from the proposed strength of 1sO
600 to 100000. The Reed reduo,;or
proposal was rejected AZ to 81, after
brief speech by Senator Wiuiamo
In which he referred to the soIen.
ni'S OF the occasion which would
CONFRONT congress tomorrow.
FOR myself" said Senator Will
iams' Il think we are pretty sari-
ously threatened with internationo,
difficulties both from the east and
the south"
me apparently grave deveIon-
mehts OF the few hours preceding
the passage of the bill also proh.
aoIy served to save the volunteer
army provision. Champions of tho
National Guard fought il bitterly IN
the committee of the whole and IL
was retained by vote of "a to %
Io-nlght Senator Lewis again moyod
10 strike out the section II VOC
saved this time by vote of 40 70 o.
Other Important Points
other important provisions Of tba
senate Dill not in the house measur.
include the following;
appropriation of $4,000 for
construction Of government n,orts
for production Of nitrates TO be used
III manufacture of arnmunjtr.n.
Provision for vocational ed,c,tio.,
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-04-21
ELEVEN PERSONS
REPORTED KILLED
BY WESTERN STORM
Scores of Others Said to Have
Been Injured by Series of
TornadOes in Kansas and
Missouri.

Kansas City. Mo. ApriI % H.
en- persons were reported kii,ed nn5
scores injured. several serionSI,, ~ -
series OF tornadoes that swept
through the central portions of east
erh Kansas and western Missouri lao,
night. Property damage is beliaxat
" De heavy, although accurate infor-
hiation was unavailable early todor
because or disabled telegram and +a1
ephone service. The storm areas cen.
'ered north OF Topeka and line RIM
hIhs from the southwestern corna,
., wilson county, in Kansas, across
the Missouri line into the horas.
counties. "et
Elmer Packard of Enternriso -
sas' was killed while irving 70 nm4
run the storm, when his automohu.
overturned. 'inopiie
SIX persons are reported dead ana
"Oout 90 injured in Stover. Norcor
county Missouri, with the town L,it
IN IN runs as the result of tornado
last night. " wi """0
STORM is also reported to bav.
struck near Jefferson Civ ord ~,
iorhia' Mo. Olean, six miles nortt
oi Hiaon' Mo. was in the path Of tho
storm and there are reports q, MAJ
injuries there.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-04-21
\ Million Men

I'VE are creating here tonight a
peace army OF 1000, 900 men" de-
clared Senator Myers in supporting
an amendment of Senator Reed 70
make the regular army 100000. The
senate had agreed previously by a
vote of AZ TO 81 to an amendment
by Senator Brandegee increasing II
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-04-21
President Holds That Three
or Four Days Is Time
Enough for Berlin to
Answer Virtual Ultima
tum to Discontinue Illegal
Undersea Warfare.
Congress Is Impressed With
Deep Significance of Chief
Magistrates Action and His
WOrds-VOn Bernstein Is
Most Hopeful of Solution.
NOTE IN GERMANY.

Berlin, April 20, via London,
1:46 p. m.-The American
note to Germany arrived in
Berlin late yesterday evening.
Ambassador Gerard probably
will present it to the foreign
Office early this afternoon.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-04-21

''"T cnampIOns Tear NAV +, -
-. =" n the legislative compromise
I, .oInnteer reserve force bnt ~
~ cent they confidently eypact
"' me school reserve will, no 80
ta.ned as substitute. re-
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-04-21
Moue Near Parral By
Carranza Appears Ominous
DIPLOMACY
ATSTANDSTUL
Regarded by Some as Hint
That Americans Must Not
March Further TowardI
the South

the Government at Washington
Awaits Report From Border
by Major General Hugh T..
Scott.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-04-21
NOTICE

ne 'arn"s school democratic cIu,
"'II meet Saturday afternoon AK
-''' at 3 o'clock a. the Carnes schnai
"oH@e. r NJ, Walters. secretary
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-04-21

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Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1916-12-07

pretty ana charming, Of an exceeding
ly restful temperament, and really
gifted musician.
The girl took charge instantly. She
rose and greeted the. visitor without
any semblance of constraint. But the
other. members of the family were not
so self-possessed, and Burton soon no.
ticed that the domestic atmosphere
was heavy with storm.
Anything wrong?" he asked cheer
lily. "You people look as though you
had been telling each other the real
truth"
$50 we have" beloved Mr.. Hamer,
rising from the table and grabbing his
papers. "pve been telling my son that
he is several sorts of an idiot, and he
has just cOOlly informed me that he
means to marry some girl in one of
my factories. If you are a friend of
ours, Mr.. Burton, take him out and
reason with him. Use a big stick, If
necessary. At any rate, you know me
well enough to believe that shall not
tolerate any disgrace. The moment
George marries any woman Of whom
his mother and 1 do not approve, my
front door closes on him forever!"
The cardboard box magnate strobe
out without listening to another word.
He was in towering passion. He
even stopped to an ineffable mean
ness, because he went straight to the
telephone, rang up the factory, and
gave instructions to the caretaker that
when the foreman came next morning
he must discharge Janet Perkins i'm
mediately.
Mabel had the good sense to realize
that the two young men should be left
to themselves. She took her weeping
mother away and did not reappear
Soon afterwards Burton and George
quilted the house.
John, Of course, was deeply con-
cerned. He little imagined that he
would find himself in the midst of such
a storm the instant he entered the Ha-
mers' palatial abode. But all his SYM
pathies were with George Hamer. 1t
could not we'll be otherwise. He 90,
had met Janet Perkins, and haC og-
nized in her a social force of Il. can
order. He was aware of the cundi-
lions which obtained in the trusts fac
tories, and did not approve Of them.
Indeed, he had almost resolved to try
and win the president to more rea-
sonable frame of mind, and, by invest
ing his own money in the concern, OBJ
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1916-12-07

unable to control such extensive re-
sources, since he did not mix in finan-
cial circles to anything like the extent
necessarily associated with the presi-
dency Of an important trust.
So he and George put their heads
together, with the result that a new
cardboard box industry was founded.
OF course this important step could
not be taken without its accompanying
"alarums and excursions"
In the first instance, the newspapers
made much of George Hamer's defec-
ton from the trust. His fathers an
ger was daily inflamed by such
headlines as follows: Cardboard
Box Trust in Trouble" Reforms
Promised the Laborers." George
Hamer, Son of President, Speaks at
Meeting. He Claims That Workers
Are Entitled to Better Conditions, and
Joins Multimillionaire Marquis in
New Scheme"
1t may be, perhaps, that the father
was secretly proud to find in his son
chip Of the old block. In his own
strenuous youth he had been forced to
fight every sort of opposition, and
George was only treading the WELL
trodden way in new conditions. But
he could neither forgive nor forget
that ridiculous marriage. That was
the real obstacle to a reconciliation,
and he determined fercely to break
the new undertaking and bring its
founders to their knees.
N,,- In
head. A pretty girl like Janet could
hardly work in factory day in and
day out throughout the year without
attracting admirers, and man named
Will Foster, cutting-machine attend
ant-a bit Of firebrand at union meet
ings-was SO incensed by young Ha-
mer's poaching on what he considered
to be a special preserve of his own
that he actually hired two East side
toughs to attack his rival and put him
out Of action.
In itself, the incident was quite I'M
important. The would-be garrotters
chose the wrong time for their enter
prise, since they laid in wait for
George one night when Burton was
walking home with him, and the result
was disastrOus-to the tOughs. In
deed, they received such an unmerciful
hiding that no further steps were ta-
ken against them.
But Bill Fosters rancor endured
even after the young couple were hap