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The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-04-11

an amusing and clever portrayal.
His rival was Lieutenant Tinheart,
and gay tin soldier DR.. Pratt made
in his dashing uniform. The antics
Of the two clowns, Messrs. Curtis
Mackey and Mark Johnson were side
splitting.
Man-in-the- Moon, the gay and de
bonair visitor to earth was Mr.. Har-
ry III. Kester, who was so handsome
as TO succeed in spiriting away little
"Fi-F' for awhile. Mr.. Kester's
grace and his splendid voice capti-
waited not only Fi-Fi, but the entire
audience. Mrs. Kester was Bo-Peep,
charming shepherdess. A part
calling for ability beyond the ordi.
nary was that Of the Witch, so clev-
erly taken by Miss Agnes Bryan, in
whose acting there was much to COM
mend and whose voice was pitched
in keeping with the part. Miss vir-
ginia Taylor was Aurelja, queen eth
erial OF the fairies: Miss Ruth Nc
Cardell, the pretty Dollhead; Miss
Iva Nesbit, beautiful facsimile of
the desire OF every little girls heart,
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-04-11

Are you going 10 live at home this
fan IN the enjoyment Of peace and
plenty having raised all the hog
and hominy' you need, with cotton
rs surplus crop, OI are you going
10 plant the whole face OF the earth
IN cotton, receiving therefor little
more than the cost of production,
while the western farmer feeds you,
and by growing those things which
you will not plant, grows rich by
reason Of your folly.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-04-11

Why are Lancaster county candi-
dates so timid about announcing for
Office? For fear the return of win
ter weather has caused them 60 lose
th"ir nerve. We venture to suggest
that an early announcement may be
tn means of warming things up.
helping 'he dear people who have
crops io raise, and thereby winning
their everlasting gratitude and Incl.
dcntally their votes.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-04-11
"EI-Fw \ GREAT SUCCESS
Musical Extravaganza by Home Tai
ent Plcases Lancastrjans

"Fl-Ff of the Toy Shop" the at
tractive musical play presented at
the opera house FRAY evening by
nome talent under the auspices of
the Mamie Fraser Society of the Pres
Dyterian church was great success
in spite of the bad weather. For
a week or more before its presenta-
tion daily practice under the direc-
ton OF Mr.. George K. Shaw. of Chi
caSo. prepared the various groups
for their parts. Miss Marie Roddey
was the efficient accompanist whose
untiring efforts contributed largely
TO the successful presentation of
'Fi-Fi." Mrs. Albert Tinsley, the
president-elect of the Mamie Fraser
Society. made wise leader in the
work occasioned by such an under
taking and she was ably assisted by
a corps OF workers divided into ev-
eral committees. To Miss Adelyne
Hood, of Chester, who played the be-
twitching part of 'Fi-Fi" goes the
admiration OF every Lancastrian who
saw her and heard her sing This
dear. dainty. little lady made a cap
tivating French doll. whose grace
and petite lovelIness carried a strong
appeal. Miss Hoods beautiful voice.
singularly clear and sweet. as well
as her delightful personality, have
n MI har tn
the hearts of Lancastrians.
Another Chester girl. Miss Francis
Hicklin. was the handsome solo
dancer In the dance OF the brides.
maids. Miss Hickman is an accom-
plished dancer. vivacious and oblig-
ing
No loylier child ever played with
dolls than Miss Lucia Murchlson,
whose natural, easy playing OF the
part OF Bonnie, the tOymaker's daugh-
ter, and whose freedom from self
cOnsciousness. suited so well the roll
she acted with such naive grace.
Loosely, the rag doll, found in Miss
Bess McManus. living counterpart
as she played this difficult role.
which called for unusual talent and
agility.
Captain Barnacle was impersona.
ted by Mr.. Foster Moore and splen.
did impersonation he made. The
voice and manner of this longshore
man revealed Mr.. Moore's histrioni'
talent heretofore unknown, which
made the real hit of the evening.
Miss Willie Reed was Inkspot, th'
funniest black doll you ever saw an'
she vas inimdtable as she said opti
mistIcally, ''Dere's only one more rib
Der to cross"
i Prince Lollypop, the plumed knigh
, whose love for "Fi-Fi" led him int
daring adventures, was played by Mr
twin PIyIer, who gave to the par
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-04-11
Where Are the Votes?

Sometimes candidate for politi-
cal Office opens up his formal an
nouncement with the words. "At the
solicitation OF my many friends, ]
hereby announce myself" etc. But
when the election is over and the
votes are counted the public is fire.
quently left to wonder what became
of his many friends when the bal
loting began.-Henderson Dispatch.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-04-11

II the next democratic state con.
vention would render even greater
service to South Carolina than did
the last, which was wise enough to
revise the primary rules. it should
abolish the county-to- county cam
psisn Such a farcia performance is
AZ insult to the intelligence Of the
people o. this state. who should re-
sem its continued perpetration
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-04-11
FROM OTHER PAPERS
Foresight

This is the time of year when the
right kind of husband is looking
after his garden.-Anderson Mail
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-04-11
Beware of a Large Crop

Profiting by their experience last
year it would seem that they should
be cautious about too much cotton.
A large crop and small price this
fall will prove very hurtful to the
whole country.-Abbeville Press and
Banner,
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-04-11
Something New Under the Sun

millionaire Printer Dies"-head-
line in the morning paper Must be
a typographical error. He might
have been a millionaire printer"
but millionaire printer" is some
thing else. Never heard of one be-
fore.-Gastonia Gazett
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-04-11
Drew the Wrong Cnrd

Senator McLaurin has asked the
governor to call a special session of
the legislature to provide for state
insurance risks. 1t looks as If Mr..
McLaurin drew the wrong card on
the second deal .--Laurens Adver-
tiSer.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-04-11
Courage and Show of Courage

1t is a fine thing to have iegisla-
tors who are courageous but some
times It would be better If some Of
hein were not so keen to show their
courage.--News and Courier.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-04-11
How Long VIII It BE

So long as South Carolina has the
county-to-county campaign system so
long will there be bitterness, preju-
dice and passion. - Spartanburg
Journal
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-04-11

We wonder ii the quaint old game
Of quoits. once so popular in York
vile. will be in Greater York" the
coming June for the entertainment
Of the knights Of the quill.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-04-11

No other town in South Carolina
has made as great progress as Lam
easier has during the past two years.
Ha arg done so, We must keep GO
sog forward All together now for
tdc hospital and the Carnegie libra
w' Lancaster needs both institu-
HDnS and Lancaster must have them
sr To- dep priyed OF advantages Offered
b. pthcr towns smaller than this.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-04-11

The proposed new county Of Ca
t5yba may be shaped like dumb
bell but there's nothing dumb about
Rock Hi, the would-ba county seat
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-04-11
Tuesday, April IL. 1916

Weather forecast TOR South Caro-
Eua: Falr TUESDAY and Wednesday,,
rising temperature,
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-04-11

What has become of the old-fa sh-
iored dose OF sulphur and Che old
fashioned child who swallowed it
dwtjfuilv syery spring,
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-04-11
Not Out of the Woods

Although in the mountains, Villa
is not yet out of the woods.-The
State
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-04-11

Let's swat the tly before it swats
the family.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-04-11
Taking u Rest"

Judge MacKey used to tell of an
Edgefield man in the Mexican war of
1S47 who was asked by a com ade
why he volunteered for the war. and
whose reply was: 81 lived in Edge
field county, and | wanted peace. ."
This story is equalled by one in
the Anderson Mail, in which il is said
that Mr.. Arthur II. Langwarthy of
New York city has come to Ander-
son TO recuperate," after a break
down in his health some six weeks
ago. and during his stay in Ander-
will be with the Daily Mail"
The idea OF anybody "recuperating
while working in a printing ofice!"
Observer
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-04-11
Let reverence for laws be

Let reverence for laws be
5reathed by every American
mother to the lisping babe that
rrattles on her lap; let 1t be
taught in schools. II seminaries
and colleges; let It be written
In primers, spelling books and
almanacs; let Il be preached
from the pulpit. proclaimed in
legislative halls. and enforced In
courts OF justice. And In short.
let It become the political relig-
ION OF the nation; and let the
old and the young, the rich and
th" poor, the grave and the gas
ot al sexes and tongues and
colors and conditions. sacrifice
unceesingly upon its altars
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-04-11
DR.. M. r. Campbell
Registered OptOmetrist
and Manufacturing Optician.

ANDEitSOTN, =. Z.
Standard Drug Co., local repre-
sentatives. Take your broken lenses
and repairs to them for prompt and
accurate work.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-04-11
THE GabfeSt"


1.-THE Gabfest'
Speaking of monkeys, what do
you think of our present method OF
conducting the county campaign?
When you see a number Of men on
a stand Dragging about their good
qualities and insulting the other
men on the stand. don't you some
times wish you were a yellow dog
so that you couldn't feel ashamed
when some member of your race
made himself ridiculous?
Whenever men defend a condi-
tion that is patiently evil or patiently
absurd, YOU may depend upon il
they are prompted by interest Men
who desire Office and are afflicted
with the notion that they are akin
to Demosthenes desire the perpetual
tion OF the present system. They
love to hear themselves talk. and
their conceit robs them of sympathy
so that they care not what punish
ment they infict on an audience.
Other men who do not aspire to Of
flee but for mercenary or other rea-
sons are deeply interested in the sue
cess of one or more of these self
styled orators, likewise favor the
pcrpetuation of the present system.
The chief argument-not an hon
est One--in favor OF the present sys
TEN, is that it gives the people all
opportunity to see and hear the can
ldates. The inference Is that If
this disgusting gabfest were abol-
ished the candidates would hide
somewhere in the woods and refuse
to come out to be looked at
As matter OF fact, the man who
wants an office is out among the
folks long before the formal cam
paign starts Most everybody knows
who and what ne Is. and how much
or how little he amounts to, long
before the time comes for him TO
enter on the formal business OF maxi
ing an ass Of himself.
<AS W tire Jblht utDdbS 30 Oiteh
! referred to, it is rather joint billings
gate. Surely there is nothing in
structive In personal abuse. Surely
there is no profit in it for the voters
Unless, indeed, we have reached
the point where we select our Of
hcials because OF their ability to use
vituperative language,
Avast with the gabfest. Lets have
peaee--"peace," as Mr.. Wilson has
III, with honor.''--Fountain Inn
Tribune.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-01
.$8.05
Dresses

$40 to $25 Satin and.
Crepe de Chine
dresses, sample
lot, new styles.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-01
ALASkAFARMS'
MOST FAVORABLE:
YEAR WAS 1915
Grain Ripened Early-Ber
ries and Vegetables
Plentiful.

Washington, D. c., Dec 1.-The
most favorable season for farming
known in Alaska for many years oc-
CURED throughout the territory in
1915, according to the annual report
of the four Alaska agricultural ex-
pertinent stations for that year, just
published by the U. S. Department Of
Agriculture. Grain, Of all the var
ieties grown, ripened and matured
unusually early, while vegetables and
berries produced abundant crops.
An agricultural reconnaissance Of
Matanuska Valley, through which the
projected government railway is to
pass, and to which many settlers have
already been attracted, is reported.
It is stated that the region is well
adapted to general farming and stock
raising and that the prospects for
successful farming probably are as
favorable there as anywhere in
Alaska.
Promising results were attained
during the year in the development
Of hybrid Strawberries combining the
hardy characteristics of the native
stock and the quality of fruit of sorts
cultivated in the states. The hybrids,
most Of which were developed at the
have not been distributed because Of
the belief that something still better
will be produced in the near future.
Success has been achieved in grow
ing certain varieties Of apples in the
coast country, and what is believed to
be the first apple tree to bloom in
central Alaska Siberian crab
blossomed at the Rampant station
about Is miles south Of the Arctic
Circle.
Promising results have been OBJ
tanned in breeding more prolific early
varieties Of grains. Especial success
shas been had with spring wheats and
but little with winter varieties of the
grain. Work in breeding strains of
alfalfa better adapted to Alaskan
conditions than those now in use has
continued. Encouraging growth was
made during the season by a variety
Of vetch, which seems to indicate that
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-01
BRAz|L|ANS ARE.
URGED TO join
ALLIED NATIONS
Jurist of Southern Country
Exciting People With
Plea for Entente.

Rio De Janeiro, Dec. DIR. Lau-
70 Muller the Foreign Minister Of Bra
I'll who has been absent in the United
States for the past four months, has
returned to this city and with him
came the vexed question of neutrality
and that of the attitude Brazil should
assume in the present European strug-
gle. For some time past the Brazil
ian public. has been agitated over the
utterances of Senator Ruy Barbosa,
the eminent Brazilian jurist and
statesman who has repeatedly council
ed the Brazilian people to espouse the
cause of the Allies in warm and
open manner.
DR.. Muller in his reply to the Of
fetal speech of welcome made at the
great reception rendered him by the
people of Rio, advised an adherence
to the strictest neutrality and told
his large audience that the saliva of
Brazil rested in energy. courage and
initiative which Brazilians might have
in the fight to restore the damages
caused by the shock of the great war.
No country in South America has
suffered more from the affects of the
war than Brazil Economically the
war dealt all Of South America a
heavy blow, but particularly it hit
Brazil. It cut off some Of this coun-
try's best customers, it damned up
the source of considerable Of it's sup
plies, frightened the purse strings Of it's
bankers, and for time threatened to
paralyze all big public enterprises I'M
der construction. The story is told by
the foreign trade reports of the past
three years.
The great mass Of the people Of
Brazil have always been enthusiastic
ally, and sometimes aggressively pro-
Ally, so that when the eminent Ruy
Barbosa counselled upon allegiance to
the cause Of the Entente, he was
warmly applauded. But there is a
large foreign element in Brazil which
has done it's best to stem the tide.
In the southern states Of Rio Grande
do Sui. Santa Catharina. Parana and
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-01
Total .294 237

IOIdI 60f 6Ot 90
There is one defect in this method
of proportionate division of the cleo
tors of each state. 1t is that when
there is a group of states, like the
southern for instance, where the total
number of ballots cast is comparative
ly small, but very heavy proportion
are democratic, the candidate Of that
party will gain a large number of cleo
toral votes at the hands of no great
number of voters and thus. while run
ming far behind in the popular vote,
might poll nearly a majority in the
electoral college.
A very striking example Of this is
seen in the election of 1896, when
Mckinley and Bryan first met at the
polls. The republican candidate OBJ
tanned popular majority of $4,000
votes and received 271 electoral votes
to Bryan's IT'S. Had the electors
been chosen by the states on the pro-
portionate basis, Mckinley would have
had but 225 electors, or just three
more than Bryan
And this illustrates the point that
when put to the test of practical ex-
perience in electing presidents in the
past most of the substitutes proposed
for the present system develop a weak
spot somewhere.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-01

this plant will be of considerable
value in Alaskan agriculture. Exper-
lments will be continued.
During the year work was resumed
at the Kodiak Island experiment sta
tlon following the volcanic disturb
ance Of 1912. A recommendation
was made for provision for the cross
Ing of Holstein-Friesian cattle with
the hardy Galloway beef cattle The
report states that it has been demon
strated beyond question that sheep do
well on natural pastures throughout
the island and coastal regions in the
vicinity Of the station, and that in
normal winters these animals can
maintain themselves with little feed.
For the development Of a salts
FACTORY beef animal for central
Alaska the report recommends anew
the importation of yaks from Asia
for crossing with hardy cattle. It
Is recommended that horse breeding
be taken up at the Kodiak station,
since at present none are bred in
Alaska, while many are imported at
great expense from the states.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-01
Hacking Coughs

Every time you try to clear your
throat by hacking you fnjure the deli
cate throat lining and increase irrita-
ton and Inflammation. Every blast
your lungs make, weakens them.
Bring UP the phlegm easily and quick
" and at the same time soothe and
heal your throat by taking Leonardo
Cough Syrup (Creosoted). For seri-
Gus or slight colds or coughs. bron-
chitis, grippe, whooping cough and
Group it will never fail you 1t is
pure, safe and sure. Best for the
children-best for you. Get bottle
today at your druggist-25c. Hindle's
Drug Stores. 987 Main street and 900
Main street.-Adv
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-01

others, some 100000 Germans have
for a long time lived and prospered.
These people have given to Brazil
some of its most modern municipal
and port works, and, through inter-
marriage have supplied the govern
mental ranks with some of it's most
able leaders German influence has for
years been strong in the larger cities
where it's merchants have lead in
trade, often as in Rio, constructing
and owning rows of business blocks
on the main avenues that their wares
might be more efficiently retailed.
AS a result the bitterness shown
between the nationals of the various
rring countries living here has been
unparalleled in any other non-bellig-
erent part. Each Sunday flags wave
from hundreds Of residences. the BAN
ners of the Centdal Powers being In
the decided minority but always fly
ing. German members have been un-
cerem oniously expelled from interna-
tional clubs and some hotels here are
now extensively advertising the fact
that no Germans. Austrians or allies
Of the Central Powers will be admit
ted as guests.
Writers and speakers, in discussing
this matter Of neutrality, often point
with condemnation to the United
States because the Northern Repub-
lie failed to take a stronger stand
on the occasion of the invasion OF
Belgium by Germany. These con-
tend that the United States as the
leading on-belhgerent power might
have established precedent in this
matter which would have done much
to have saved future embarrassments
for all neutral nations.
In a magazine article recently pub
1ished in one of the Brazilian reviews
however, the writer attributes the
cause Of the general pro-Ally senti-
ment among the people of the south
ern republic to the intellectual and f.
nanctal domination which France has
exercised for the past five decades
over Brazil and the rest of the coun-
tries Of South America.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-01

The Interstate Commerce Commits
the freight rates on flour from Min
neapolis to New York, Philadelphia
and Baltimore
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-01

The Mallory Line freight steamer
Santiago is ashore near Rebecca
Shoals, 60 miles west of Key West.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-01

The capital stock Of the Foreman
Bros. Banking Co. Of Chicago was
increased from $1,OoO,oO0 to $780,
600. W.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-01

The Federation of Jewish Farmers
Of America opened its eighth annual
convention at New York.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-01

Gold bars to the amount Of $5S0,000
were Withdrawn from the Assay OF
flee for shipment to Peru.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-01

Charles F. Ratigan resigned as war.
den Of Auburn prison.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-01

Negligee Shirts, 76c, $l.5o
and 81 values
ACC, csc, $1.S5
Flannel Shirts, 75c, $3.50,
81 values
500, sec, csc. $1.SS
75c Derby Ribbed Under
wear ,...,.,...... 4oC
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-01
S11.85

$3.50 All-Wool Serge
Dresses, new mod
els in black and
navy.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-01
STILL BUSY SLASHING SUIT
PRICES
ALL Wool Serge Suits

Women's and misses, belted
coats, fur trimmed col
lars, black and navy.
S16.75 values
The Springdale news., 1916-11-10
FRIENDSHIP CEMETERY

The ladies of the Friendship Gene.
terry Association VIII meet Tuesday.
November 18th. All members are urg.
ed to be present as business of i'm.
poftance is to be transacted. All men
interested in the upkeep and welfare OF
the country are requested 10 come pre-
pared to level the ground. and other
wise improve the appearance of the
now and the date of the meeting the
work on the ground will be postponed :.
in case it rains il is hoped that enough
needed work Remember, Tuesday
Nov. 18th
The Springdale news., 1916-11-10
is IT WORTH THE PRICE?

This is a natural question to ask
when making an investment Knowl-
edge of the thing, or things, to be in
vested in, is a necessary precaution
to insure proper security This is
true in all business transactions
what about your KNOWLEDGE or
CHRIST?
THE EXCELLENCY OF PERSON
AL KNOWLEDGE will be the sub
ject next Sunday morning.
9:45 Bible School
11:00 Worship and sermon.
6:30 Epworth League. Mr.. Sines,
leader
7:30 Evening service.
Help make this day of real praise
and worship unto Jehovah.
The Springdale news., 1916-11-10

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and more promptly effective
than mussy plasters or ointment;
does not stain the skin or clog
the pores. For stiff muscles,
Chronic rheumatism, govt, lum-
bago, sprains and strains it gives
quick relief. Sloan Liniment re-
duees the pain and inflammation
in insect bites, bruises, bumps
and other minor injuries to child
rem. Get a bottle today at your
druggist, 25c.