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The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-09-26
|. & c. RAILWAY
SERVICE CANCELLED
FORT LAWN TO CHESTER
Railway Passenger Service Lam
caster to Fort Lawn
Discontinued.

Effective Monday morning, Sept
Is, 1915, all railway traffic service
over the Lancaster & Chester Rail
way tracks Lancaster to Fort Lawn
Will be suspended until further no.
tice. This on account of the Cataw-
ba river conditions occasioned by the
waters of the recent flood Freight
Will be detoured over the Southern
tracks via Catawba Junction and
from that point to Fort Lawn over
the Seaboard line. thence over the
l.. 4 G. to Chester and intermedi
points. Under this arrangement
however, the l.. & C. will not handle
passenger traffic between Lancast
and Fort Lawn on it's trains. Pas
sengers will be handled only be-
tween Fort Lawn and Chester in the
usual way.
The above information was given
The News yesterday by Mr.. A. p. Nc
Lure, general manager of the Ian.
caster & Chester Railway. Mr.. Nc
Lure was not in position to saw ius,
now long this plan would be in on.
Grafton; however. he let il be under.
stood that the road would rebuild its
property as soon as possible in order
to reinstate it's regular service.
Directly after the food waters
carried away the bridge over the
river, the road management went r.
considerable expense in the construc.
ton of large barge system with
which to cross the river until the
bridge could be replaced. however
OF recent date the waters have fallen
so exceedingly low on account of the
continual dry weather and lack OF
rains until it has become practically
impossible to operate this system O,
river transportation without con
siderable dredging or else extra
trestle work, herce, the adoption OF
the schedule as above outlined
Plans and specifications. so we I'M.
derstand, have been made and for.
wa.rded to a large bridge construc.
ton company with Instructions to
build suitable bridge for the road
The discrimination of this ser
vice will be severe blow to Lam
caster from a commercial and induss.
trial position, resulting as it will in
considerable loss of business to our
local merchants and business men
as we'll as the road itself. therefore
we trust conditions will On ho a
Justed as to enable the road to re-
sumo its regular schedule in the near
future.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-09-26
CHARLESTON GETS
LABOR CONVENTION
OFFICERS ARE ELECTED
Body Votes Its Support to
Striking Street Car Men
in New York.
OFFICERS ARE ELECTED


was selected as the 1917 convention
city of the Southern Labor Congress
at the final session here today of the
fifth annual meeting of the organiza-
tion.
Jerome Jones of Atlanta, Ca, was
reelected president, and w. C..
Puckett, also OF Atlanta, secretary
treasurer, both without opposition.
State vice presidents chosen were
W. 8. Lopez, Birmingham. Ala; w.
ID. Jackson, Little Rock, Ark: w.
s. Wier. Atlanta, Ga: o. L. Jones.
Paducah. Ky; w. ID. Lewis, Monroe,
La: j. S. Morehead, Durant. Miss ::
j. E. l.. P. Wade, Wilmington, N.
&C.; c. NJ. Rhodes, Batesburg. S. c.:
Putnam Dye, Memphis, Tenn. and
W. A. Davis. Roanoke. Va. Carl
Carston, of Atlanta. was elected ser
geant-at-arms.
supports Carmen
The Congress, at the closing ses-
sion, voted its support to the striking
city; endorsed the proposed sympa-
thetic strike Of allied craftsmen in
that city. and adopted resolutions
commending President Wilson for
MS stand during the recently threat
ened railroad strike and his foreign
policy.
Other resolutions adopted declared
in favor OF the eight-hour law and
condemned business organizations
which opposed It: denounced prison
labor and the convict leasing svs.
TEN; opposed piece work" in fac
tories, proposed that newsboys he
made amenable to child labor laws
and urged the enactment by the
States OF laws to compel cornora.
tonF to pay their employees at least
semi-monthly, and to prohibit the
important OF men to act as armed
guards during strikes.
Endorses Labor Laws.
The Congress also went on record
as favoring employers liability laws.
'''' "'S''ltt voters Dill and 'fnll
crew" laws to govern tn eoperation
OF both passenger and freight
trains
President Jones and Secretary
Puckett were given vote of conf
dence at the morning session by the
adoption of the report of a special
committee which commended their
administration. and declared that
any fnsinuations against their Off
cial integrity were without founda-
ton The committee was appointed
yesterday to investigate the affairs
OF the two officers at their request
after a statement made by George
Kennedy. a Memphis delegate. was
interpreted by them as auestionine
their integrity. Kennedy today dis
aVowed any such intentions and the
incident was closed with mutual ex-
pressions OF good will.
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DECLARE END OF EPIDEMIC
Extra Precaution of Guard Against
InfantiIe PARALYSIS.

New York. Sept. 22.-The. epi-
demic of infantile paralysis in this
city was declared tonight by health
department officials to be at an end
Instructions were given today to
the 4S7 nurses. one OF whom will be
present in each school on opening
day. to refuse admittance to any
child who may have lived in an in
fected house. This also will be ap-
piled to teachers.
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more than doubled during the past
three years. This is considerably
more than the county ever received
from this source before. Notwitb-
standing the fact that the schools
have more money at their command
the expense per capita is very small.
only $8.42 for white students. The
average monthly salary for white
teachers, $3.50, for negroes s27.SO.
Summary For Year.
Increased enrolment, increased
average attendance, increased levies.
increased number OF districts ac-
cepting compulsory law, increased
number OF teachers. same being 10,
increased teachers salary: less num-
Der OF schools in county, less num-
ber OF one teacher schools in coun-
ty; more than three teacher schools
in county; more consolidated new
buildings and better equipped. more
teachers holding college diplomas
and consequently better fitted for
teaching; better results in class
work by new methods in teaching:
more school Improvement work:
new life and interest in night
schools; better attended teachers
meetings; better attended trustees
meetings, all of which go to prove
that Lancaster county is making
rapid strides in educational work.
". A. LINGLE,
County Supt. Education.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-09-26
TYPHUS FEVER IN MEXICO
Plague Said to BE Assuming Serious
Proportions.

Laredo, Sept. 22.-That typhus
fever again is becoming a serious
menace throughout Mexico was the
statement tonight Of passenger ar
irving here from San Luis Potosi,
He said there were fully fifty deaths
from the disease daily in San Luis
Potosi; from seventy to ninety
deaths in Aguas Calientes. while the
mortality from typhus and small
pox at Zacatecas was approximately
100 daily. The food shortage is
close to the famine stage at Aguas
Calientes, he said.
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ENGLAND MAKES AMENDS
Regrets Seizure of Men From
Steamer China.

Washington, Sept. 22.-The Ger
man and Australian civilians taken
on the American steamer China by a
British war vessel will be returned
to Shanghai September %, the State
department was advised today. The
British government expressed regret
at the seizures several weeks ago and
agreed to release the PRISONERS.
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AMERICAN FLYER
DIES IN FRANCE
BATTLES WITH GERMAN
Young CarOlinian, Aviator for
French Army, Loses Life on
Western Front.

| Wlnston-Salem, N. o., Sept. 23.-
Kitten Yates Rockwell, formerly OF
Asheville and Atlanta, who has been
serving with the French aero corps
on the Western battle front, was
killed this morning in a fight with a
German aircraft. Announcement OF
his death was contained in cable
gram from Paris received here late
today by his mother, Mrs. l.. A.
Rockwell, of this city.
The message announcing the avia-
tors death came from a friend of the
family in Paris and read as fol-
lows:
"Kiffeu killed this morning in ae-
rial battle in Alsace"
Young Rockwell served at Vardun
during the long months of fighting
there and succeeded in bringing down
four German aeroplanes unassisted
For this feat he recently received q
war cross and military medal from
the hands of Gen. Joffre, who refer
red to him as "a bold and courag-
eous pilot" He had been men.
toned frequently for bravery in off.
cial reports.
Mrs. Rockwell received a letter
from her son only a few hours be-
fore the cablegram came telling her
of his death. In the letter he said
that he had been granted a leave O,
absence of eight days and had spent
1T in Paris with his brother, Pau
Rockwell. who had been severely
wounded earlier in the war and dis.
charged from the French army. On
the day that the letter was mailed
in Paris, Rockwell leIt for the front
lie wrote that he had been trans.
ferred from Verdun to a more active
sector.
When the war began Kitten Rock.
well was connected with an adyer.
tising agency in Atlanta. With his
brother Paul, who was a reporter
on the Atlanta Constitution. he
went to France. They enlisted in tn,
foreign legion and began service or
September 80, 1914. Paul later wa.
wounded, but Kitten remained with
the legion until it was wiped out
after seven months of fighting in the
trenches. He then asked for a trans
fer to the caro- corps and began
training. In the meantime his brotn.
er had decided to remain in Paris
and he began as special CORES.
pondent there for several American
newspapers, which he now is serv.
ing.
Kitten Rockwell was born on Sep
tember 20. 1892, at Newport, Tenn
His father was a Baptist minister OF
North Carolina His mother was
Miss Lula Ayers, member of 8
prominent South Carolina family
Rockwell's father died when the bo,
was two years old and later Mrs
Rockwell moved with her two son.
to Asheville, N. c.. where they lived
for many years. Kitten Rockwell
was graduate of Washington & Lee
university and also attended the Vir
ginia Military institute for a time.
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Eight districts, Barberville. North
Lancaster, Dixie, Carnes, Union.
Bell Town, Jones Cross Roads and
,Oakhurst voted additional tax for
iechool purposes to be collected this
Tall. Dixie. Carnes, Union and
oakhurst voted the limit of mills.
Lancaster received from State aid
the past session sS,s2s. This has
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-09-26
IVAN WICK NEWS
HUSTL|NG SECTION
FARMERS VERY BUSY
Past Week One of Commercial
Activities-A Delightful
Social Event.
VERY BUSY

dry they find it difficult to prepare
same as it should be. Some of the
flooded lands can be prepared in fine
shape and most of these lands that
can be cultivated will be put in
grains and forage crops. There is
big demand in this community for
Abruzzi rye seed. Where this rye
has been grown it has been very sat-
isfactory for forage, pasture. grain
and cover crops. 1t was brought to
the United States about 1900 from
Naples from the province of Abruz-
ri, where the Abruzzi rye is exten-
sively grown and where wonderful
yields are made, sometimes from SO
to 60 bushels per acre. However,
general average yields are from 25 to
80 bushels per acre in the Southern
states. Since 19O6-O7 the great
merits of this wonderful grain has
become better known to the farmers
of the South and it is now grown
more or less extensively in the Caro-
linas. Virginia, Georgia and Ala
bama, but as yet hardly enough to
supply the demand for seed. Con-
sequently the price of this rye Is
high. selling at $3.50 to $3.50 per
bushel. But when we consider its
value as a cover crop. grazing. for
age or grain when its yield is more
than double the ordinary kinds OF
rye, the price is not unreasonable.
AS nay crop il yields from four to
f1ve tons per acre, and if sowed
from the 18th of September to the
10th of October when the weather
conditions are favora BILE, il can he
grazed from the first of December
until the last of March and still will
he good cover crop to be turned un-
der adding much humus to the soil
for other crops.
A good plan is to drill rye in cot
ton lands after the first or second
picking with single or three hoe
drills in the middle of the cotton
rows. This will give good winter
grazing and in the spring a good
cover crop for blowing in and not
interfere with other crops to be
grown on the cotton fields. Where
this rye is raised for the grain. it is
a beautiful and inspiring scene to
see tall waving grain five to six
feet high. Those who have not
grown this crop should plant at least
a small lot for seed and they will be
well pleased with the trial.
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The daily progressive-miner., 1916-01-05
KETCHIKAN FIREMEN'S BALI

At the meeting of the Ketchikar Fire Department last night, thc boys decided to give their next An nual Ball on Lincoln's birthday February 12, 1916.
 The Firemen's Annual Ball has always been one of the attractions of the season, and no means will be spared this year to make this dance better than ever.
 The following committee, consist ing of M. J. Henneghan, w. H. Patching, and w. K. Spaulding, will have full charge of the arrange ments of this Ball, and further con. mittees and information will be pub lished in a later issue.
 The proceeds of this Ball, to gether with the cash received from the sale of the band instruments will be used as a nucleus in starting a gymnasium fund The boys are contemplating building g public gymnasium and hall on their lot near the ball diamond this coming year.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-01-05

and moon, when you could be learn ing something worth while? Why don't you read that booklet on my desk about stocks and bonds
 Nothing doing,' she said, 'I'm engaged"
 But don't you want to know things for the sake of knowing them? ?" I asked.
 "Not if they are not going to be of any use to inc in my own home,' ' she said. 'I'm not going to wear myself out learning something I can't use."
 "But don't you see." argued, "that if you were to sharpen your mind by learning about stocks and bonds you would have it bright for for some housekeeping problem ?'
 Housekeeping problem-with a delicatessen shop round the corner and a restaurant around the other? Say sister, what do you think I am going to keep-a boarding house ?"
 Don't you take any pleasure" !" said, "in being able to do more than you are asked? Look at young Barnes, he pokes around the office and does more than the stipulated amount just because he is interest ed"
 "Yes, and do you know why he is interested? Because no fair haired girl around the corner is going to support him; he has got to earn for himelf and family. But any girl who is attractive to men has got a gift that's just the same bed, board and clothes. So long as a girl looks nice, keeps the house going and doesn't nag, she can hold her husband-unless he's a pup; in which case she can get another. Then why should she try to make 2 highbrow of herself? Not for mel" Maud Radford Warren.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-01-05
AN ODD WAR STORY IN WHICH AN AMERICAN IS PRINCIPAL


 NEW YORK, Dec. 31-1t was ar American who surrendered the city of Nish, Serbia, to the invading Bulgarian army after the Serbian forces had retreated, said Douglass Dold of this city, who has just re- turned home after spending several months in Serbia. Dold and his brother, Elliot Dold, sons of an al- einist, left here in June as mem bers of an automobile squad attach ed to relief expedition sent out to aid the Serbians. Douglas Dold, who was in charge of the squad, was stricken blind at Nish as result of the hardships, overwork and privations he endured there, and it
 on this account that he and his brother returned.
 Dold said that when it was real ized that Nish would be captured, a Serbian regiment, the 20th Punk, mutinied, killing their colonel and footing the houses. Dold attempted to protect the hospital stores under his charge, but was knocked down and beaten by the soldiers, who, he said, wasted the stores of alcohol and quinine which were used tor the sick and wounded, and took 20,. go pairs of shoes which were among the suplies
 After this regiment left the city the people appealed to the bishop of Nish to induce Dcld to surrender it to the Bulgarians and ask for protection. When the Bulagrians neared the city, Dold, the bishop and throng of young women bearing garlands of flowers went out to meet them. A white flag was rais- ed and an officer commanding the Bulagr,ans rode forward.
 The bishop introduced Dold as an American. T showed my passport" :" said bold, and asked for protec tion of the city and people and for the hospital stores. After I got through, the Bulgarian commander bowed respectfully and his men be- haved themselves splendidly while in the city. A guard was set to protect the hospital stores and there was no disorder until the soldiers began to arrive and then pandemon- lum broke loose. Thier conduct was worse than that of the Serbian mumtlneers. Destruction and loot We're on all sides. When the exodus from Nish began, the Agricultural society turned over to me it's be- longings, and Sir Ralph Paget plac- ed in my care the entire relief SUD- plies. Men tried to give me out right their hotels and places of bus mess, and frantic women implored me to marry them in order to pro- tect them from the invaders through my passport. It was then I was suddenly stricken blind Of course, l was then useless and in the way"
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-01-05
THE LYCEUM CHORUS

The Lyceum Chorus will beign active work next Monday night with a rehearsal at Firemans Hall at eight o'clock sharp.
 All singers of the city are cor lially invited to become members
 the chorus, and especially those who have sung with the chorus at the several concerts and operas which have been given during the past year.
 The plans for the seasons work consist of 9 performance of the opera, "The Mikado," which will be given under the direction of Mir M. E. Robinson in February, and ger a concert under MT. Pencils leadership.
 Please remember all, that it is important to have good attendance at the first rehearsal, so come on and help get things started with a rush.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-01-05
BIOGRAPHY OF THE PRESI-
 AND HIS WIFE
THE BRIDE

Born October IA, 1872, in Wythe- vile, Va. Is a direct decendant of the Indian Princess, Pocahontas.
 Has eight brothers and sisters
 Still retains the good looks fol which she was famed in her youth Is charming, tactful and intelli- gent.
 Has devoted herself to charity rather than society conquests.
 Runs her late husbands jewelry store and brings a "dot" of$300,- 900 to the president.
 Likes baseball, golf, automobil- ing, good books and music.
 Dresses well.
 THE BRIDEGROOM Born December 28, 1856, in Staun- ton, Va.
 Passed his childhood and youth mostly ir Georgia and South Caro- lima.
 Educated in public schools, Day. idson College, Princeton Univer- sity, University of Virginia and John Hopkins University.
 Married Helen Louise Axson of Savannah, June 24, 1885.
 Taught history and economics at Bryn Mawr, Wesleyan and Prince ton.
 Elected Governor of New Jersey, Elected President Of the United States in 1192.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-01-05
BENEFIT FOR BILL MORGAl

 Next Wednesday and Thursday the Dream Theater will run bene- fit shows for William (BilD Nor gan, who lost everything in a fire on Pennock Island when his cabin burned to the ground. Bill has made his home nthis vicinity for the past twenty years and well Known by both young and old.
 He has been connected with Hub bard 6 Williams Co.,, until a few months ago. He had his winter sup ply of provisions on hand when the fire destroyed everything.
 A special bill has been arranged at the show and every one should turn out for the worthy cause.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-01-05
A MID-WINTER VACATION

Manager King of the Tongass Trading Company, accompanied by Mrs. King boarded the Jefferson yesterday or Q trip to the states Their plans were indefinite, but the probabilities are that they will visit California before they return to Ketchikan, and will be absent for a month or two.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-01-05
SOME OF KANSAS STATE
 FREAKISH LAWS

TOPEKA, Kan, Dec. 27-Women who feel that their spheres of activity are circumscribed should come to Kansas. The law in Kan sas prohibits it's women from few liberties that men enjoy Because of many requests for information about the Kansas laws for women, S. M. Brewster, Attorney General has prepared the following list of things women can do in Kansas:
 Gan take back her maiden name after her husband is dead withou- any legal process or legislative act.
 Car keep Ter owr name when she IS married.
 Can persuade her husband to take her name and give up his family name if she does not like it.
 Can retain her maiden name for business transactions, and use her husbands for social affairs.
 If wife does not like either her own or husbands name, they can change to a name that does suit. A woman can wear mems clothing without and restriction except that she must pose as a man.
 She can vote at every election.
 She can hold any office in the State and run for Congress.
 She can hold property of her own and give her share of the family property by will, but cannot deed her share away.
 She can take up homestead or school lands as her own prope1tv.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-01-05
PREPARING FOR MATRIMONY

Once 1 was in an office with a very pretty girl, Lucille Hart, who was the special stenographer of the head of the firm for which We were working. She had a good many free hours, in which she did en- broidery.
 "Why." l asked her. do you stick that silly needle in and out,
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-01-05
A FINE LARGE BOY

Dr. Anna Brown announces the arrival of a fine 13 1-2 pound boy last evening at the home of MT. and Mrs. Sam Giaver, in Charcoal Precinct, The Doctor reports the mother and boy doing splendidly,
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-01-05
CAMP FIRE MEETING

There will be 3 regular meetins of the Camp Fire Girls this evening at the home of the Guardian at I o'clock. All members are urged to attend.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-01-05
OFF FOR A TRIP

MT. ana Mrs. Frank S. Burk- hart were passengers southbound on the Jefferson yesterday afternoon. They are making their regular winter pilgrimage to Seattle, on business and pleasure bent.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-01-05
RETURNS TO SCHOOL

Henry Clark, son of Mrs. c. c. Clark, was a passenger on the lief ferson last evening, returning to Portland, Ore, to resume his stud ies in Columbia University.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-01-05

Bring in your bit of news. The Progressive-Miner is always glad to receive and print news items.
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CAPT. sAYLEs GOES SOUTH

Captain Jimmis Salyes was d passenger south on the steamer Jef- ferson yesterday. He is making a short business trip to Seattle.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-01-05

You make your own prices at fc.lman's sale-just divide by two. Adv. If.
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AT THE HOTELS
AT THE RENuLA

AT THE REVILLA B. J. Landauer, Louisville, Ky; Sadie Collins.
 AT THE STEDMAN N. R. Walker, Mrs. J. Forester Mrs. H. Durston, Ira King and wife.
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Send n your furs and get the best market price for them rom P J. Gilmore. adv.
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All kinds of commercial print ing done at the PrcgressivaMiner.

Ladies collars, laces, embfoide; ios. remnants half price a+ Heck mans. Adv. If.