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Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-08-04
Life In Mutual Hostility.

Our life is not a mutual helpfulness,
but rather. cloaked under due laws
of war, named fair competition" and
so forth. 1t is a mutual hostility
Carlyle.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-08-04
YELLOWSTONE PARK
EXCURSIONS

August 18th, via Hotel Route.
August IA via 'Wylie Way" See
o. S. l.. agents for details and fold
ers.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-04-28
RALPH HOAGLAND
JOINS STAFF OF
KING SALES co.

L. J. Flint. manager Of the King
Auto Sales Co.. No. s9s woodward
ave-. Michigan state distributors for
the eight-cylinder King. announces
the appointment Of Ralph Hoagland
as Michigan sales manager. Mr..
Hoagland resigns the position Of
superintendent OF employment at
the Chalmers Motor Car Co. to take
charge of King sales In the state OF
Michigan.
Mr.. Hoagland has had broad ex-
perience in the motor car industry,
and is particularly versed in the
manufacturing and production ends
OF the business He was for three
years with the Fiat company In Chi
cago. and for three years managed
a Detroit agency supplying skilled
help to automobile factories.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-04-28
Will This alf-American Girl
Become a Second Edith Cavell?

NEW YORK. April 2s.-Alice G,
Masaryk OF Prague. Bohemia. daugh-
| tel OF an American woman. Is facing
| trial for treason IN Vienna! Her
| crime, according to her friends, lies
| in being the daughter OF her father.
Miss Masaryk, who 10 friend OF
Jane Adams and Of Julia Lathrop,
chief OF the children's bureau OF the
u. S. department of labor. spent the
wear 1905 in the United States. at
social settlements In Chicago and
New York.
Her father. recognised as the
greatest living Bohemian. is leader
of the democratic forces In Bohe-
uia, one OF whose ambitions Is to
make their country . sslf-governing
state instead Of . province Of Aus
tria. He Is Thos. @. Masaryk, for
many years representative from
Moravia In the Austrian parliament.
and the editor of the Bohemian
democratic organ, Cas-" (The
Times).
At his own expense Masaryk In.
vestigated the annexation Of Bosnia
and Herzegovina, and published his
findings that the trouble that led t.,
this act was stirred up by Austria
herself.
When war was declared on Serbia.
Masaryk refused to take arms. He
was arrested. but owing TO the pro-
tests Of the Bohemian people he was
exiled instead Of being tried for
treason. The paper was conHscated
and Its editorial STAG and Miss
Nasaryk arrested.
Mssaryk, in Paris. continued his
Bohemian national agitation. AS q
result, the father beyond reach, il
Ia charged that q treason charge
was brought against the daughter
for no other reason than her par
entage
The girl is q graduate of the Uni
versity OF Prague and holds doc.
tors degree from the University OF
Berlin.
Her friends in this country, and
the women Of the Bohemian Ma
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-04-28
HE CONFESSIONS OF A WIFE

lest and is most interested In out
side Of being wife.
II am most interested in babies.
I think that every rich woman who
b healthy should have at least i've
children. and ! am going to star,
in the baby raising business imme'
diately.
Some Of the ultra feminists in
London are talking q great deal
about birth control just now. which
b AL right II It means only the
rigIA of the child to be well born
and not gross selnshness on the
part OF It's potential parents. But
I believe, Margie. that we women
who have good incomes and good
health should 60 extensively into
baby farming in the best sense.
"Eliene and I should each have \
family of Eve at least. You are
out OF 1t for the time being but.
Margie you are born mother and
hope that In the future you too
will have a family.
Il think can persuade Annie that
she should have another baby at
least"
laughed--yes, little book, for
almost the only time since have
been confined to my bed I laughed
heartily. But the idea Of Mollie
making vocation of big family
was irresistably funny to me.
you see. Margie, il Is not just
the mere fact that we women who
have means shall have big families,
but what want is TO organize my
friends and my friends friends into
some sort OF working league that
will enable US TO combat that awful
theory that has gained SO much
credence In the world-"men must
work and women must wait"--I
want both men and women TO work.
IL want each woman to have the
right to do what she Is best fitted
for the same as man"
what just now am 7 fitted for
Mollie" ] asked humbly.
Mollie looked at me rather atten.
lively and then said. "Margie. why
don't you write?"
Write WHAT"
There you go again with tina,
everlasting what Write anythins
Il have 1t, publish your diary and
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-04-28

keep writing more in 1t every day
But Mollie | have already written
in that little red book for years.
Ever since before my mother died.
To publish all that would not make
me work now. besides l cannot just
now see my way clear to giving not
only my story but yours. my dear
Mollie, to the world"
"Margie. you don't mean to tell
me thar in that little red book OF
yours reposes my love story"
Eyes, Mollie." ~
swM you let me read itf*
II can't, dear, because lot OF
other love stories are mixed up with
II. but I will read you little.
Alice. I called to my little nurse.
bring me that box on the top shelf
Of my closet"
! took the key from the chain on
my neck and opened the box. Mol
lie peered in curiousiy.
"Margie waverly. do you mean to
tell me that you have written all
those books?"
Every one" answered. as !
picked out the one in which ! had
entered Mollie's love story.
I read some OF it to her. and be-
fore I fairly commenced Mollie
jumped up and clapped her hands.
Il know what you can do, Margie,' IS
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-04-28

Just who started the fashion no
one seems to know. Some say II
originated with the suffragists as a
protest against man-made social
laws.
Anyway, strong-minded women
who were wont t. sneer at the
bob" of Mrs. Castle, no longer
sheer. They shear instead
Mrs. Henrietta Rodman. OF New
York. mother-teacher and advocate
OF woman's rights TO do as woman.
not man. pleases. tas clipped her
hair. Mrs. Harry Leon Wilson.
known as Rose O'Neil. designer OF
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-04-28

| kewpies. is wearing her hair cut
short. Isadore Duncan's head is as
hare as her feet-bare. at least, OF
twists" and "0uns" and such.
Recruits TO the ranks OF the new
fashion come from busy women
writer's, teachers. lecturers. women
who have no time 10 frivol away In
twisting French "buns" or molding
Psyche knots into shape.
Mrs. Henrietta Eodman says:
IF you wear your hair cropped
as | do. you can wash IL every day
without trouble. Long hair washed
every two weeks Is unsanitary."
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-04-28

tional alliance in America, fear she
is to be executed-a second Edith
Cavell. And they are calling on the
women OF America to raise their
voices in protest. TO prevent the
killing of another woman as Edith
Cavell. the English nurse. who was
killed by the Germans in Belgium.
Prof. Masaryk himself once lee
tured in this country, at the Univer-
sity of Chicago. on the problems OF
small nations. He was close
friend of Leo Tolstoi during the life
of the great Russian. He is now
carrying on his work for free b.
hemia in London.
He has been called the "Thomas
Jefferson OF Bohemia" Three years
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-04-28

she said. you can write a story
That Is what Pat wants me to
do" said. do you think any one
would read it,"
Il certainly do. IL you would write
il as you write In your diary
well. have true story that |
think I'll try to write" said. as I
closed and locked your house. little
book.
Ito BE Continued)
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-04-28

"a. = 49, sr.sss 49,. ~,.~sfsnn
$1,000 cams over her face.
I 1AA nsver sesn her LOOK
1g % raise . family"
4 3 csgtpinly should have
~ toet.
y said Mollie, with q
nrooua 70 lnxs resolved
= oupina I I = >ut1on
90 49, " - lnval1d.
49, sred) W 4 souIe-
- refiot
20 Y What / .t1r6la 700
81 lstter. / have come
duoave III NV friends--my
$3.50 friendS into . club
IVY sverv member pledses
W - somethinx outside OF
= vifs to some man.
741lfn
800 - axsin With your
- losinr your ivocabu-
- 1900 81 sneech as
NV II ower. a. Iocomotiou
y 15rIs sn,rtve me I didn't
~ Srrt von ! oniv meant
\; 2 go I v.nted IN zee
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-04-28

ago Bohemians OF all political par
ties, including socialists. voted on
whom they should consider their
national leader in the crisis then
brewing. which led to the present.
war. Masaryk was chosen. Tens Of
thousands OF Bohemians followed
his lead in refusing to take up
arms against Serbia-and are In jail
as a result of their devotion.
Pleas for the daughter are being
sent out by Miss Mary f. Mcdowell,
head OF the University OF Chicago
Settlement, who Is striving to organ
ize the women of America in pact
OF protest to prevent the carrying
out OF the death penalty against
Miss Masaryk.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-04-28

~ hair q comfortable.
~ hair n clean. also,
IA hair u democratic,
= no1's exclusive privilege.
Ioe hairpins. and ID
onSooae Of beauty"
n1e these reasons women are
- enear hair short.
y nnGhion old enough In the
~ ~ spotlight--is new In
1DtIo circles. The ~Pioneer
6 short,haired women has
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-02-01
SOCIAL NEWS.
Friday Afternoon Book Club.

Mrs. j. H. Witherspoon's home
on Arch street was the hospit-
able meeting place of the Friday
Afternoon Book club last week
and a pleasant and profitable af-
ternon was spent in readings and
a questionable on American his
tory. Current events also alb
sorbed the attention of the club
women, number of items prov
ing of particular interest. At the
close of the literary program, the
hostess invited her guests into
the spacious dining room where
refreshments were served in buff
fet style. The table held a most
attractive centerpiece, a mahog-
any basket filled with pink car
nations and ferns. The dainty
refreshments were served by the
hostess and her mother-in-law,
Mrs. Emma Witherspoon. Those
other than the club members
who enjoyed this interesting af-
fair were Mrs. Nathan Hirsch,
Mrs. I. Myers and Mrs. Harry
Hirsch.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-02-01
LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION.

State Of South Carolina. County
OF Lancaster: BY j. f. Stewman.
Judge of Probate.
Whereas S. F. Williams has made
suit to me to grant him letters of
administration OF the estate and eff
fects OF Harriet Whaley. deceased.
These are, therefore, to cite and
admonish all and singular the kind
red and creditors Of the said Harriet
Whaley. deceased, that they be and
appear before me, in the Court of
Probate, to be held a Lancaster on
18th day of February, 1915, next.
after publication thereof, at IL
O'Clock in the forenoon, to show
cause. If any they have, why the said
administration should not be granted.
Given under my hand. this 1st day
OF February, Ammo Domini 1916.
j. E. STEWMAN, Probate Judge.
Feb. 1st and Sth.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-02-01
LANCASTER l. COUNTY
TEACHERS ASSOCIATION
Interesting Program for Next
Saturday at Graded School
Building in Lancaster.

The Lancaster County Teach
ers' association will meet next
Saturday at Lancaster graded
school building at II o'clock.
DR.. James H. Thayer has con-
sented to deliver the address for
the occasion. Mr.. Tom Beatty
will render a vocal solo for the
occasion.
Arrangements for the field
day will be completed at this
meeting and it is expected that
all teachers will be present and
take part in the discussion. All
members of the committee are
urged to be present. The mem
bers are Miss Cornelia Dye, Miss
Minnie Caskey, Miss Annette
Slower. Mrs. M. j. Green, Mrs.
w. E. Taylor, B. F. Carson, B. H.
Clyburn and V. A. Lingle.
The athletic committee con-
sisting of Mr.. Miles, Mr.. Hum
phries and Mr.. Feaster will ar
range a complete program for
that event.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-02-01
JOHN F. BLACKMON DEAD.
Substantial Citizen of Douglas
Section Passes Away.

Mr.. John F. Blackmon of the
Douglas section, passed away
Saturday morning, January %,
at 4:30 o'clock at his home in the
Douglas section. For the past
several weeks he had been ill
with grip but was improving
when meningitis set in with fatal
result.
Mr.. Blackmon, who was a son
of Mr.. and Mrs. John S. Black
mon, of this place, was forty-sev-
en- years of age. He was one of
the most progressive farmers of
his section and a quiet unassum-
ing citizen. For many years Mr..
Blackmon had been an active
member of the Baptist church.
His remains were inferred at
Douglas church yard, Sunday af-
ternon at l o'clock, the funeral
services which were attended by
a large concourse of friends, hav-
ing been conducted by his pas
tor. Rev. j. F. Hammond, assist
ed by Rev. H. R. Murchison. Mr..
Blackmon is survived by his wife
who was Miss Eta Sistare,
daughter Of Mr.. William Sistare.
by four young daughters, his
aged father and mother, six
brothers, j. F., o. c., Rev. r.
j., w. B., e. G. and L. l.. Black
mon, and three sisters, Mrs. ].
c. Crenshaw, Mrs. r. l.. Orr,
and Mrs. Jack Sims, all of whom
have the sympathy of many
friends in their sorrow.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-02-01
PERSONALS

Mr.. E, G. Mackey spent Sun
day in Rock Hill.
Mr.. John T. Stevens was here
on business yesterday.
Mr.. Joe Davis was a visitor in
Rock Hill yesterday.
Secretary Ellison went to Co
lumbia on business today.
Hon. Claud N. Sapp spent sew
eral days last week in Columbia.
Mrs. w. R. Carter of Columbia
visited Mrs. A. B. Glasscock last
week.
Mrs. A. B. Glasscock left to-
day for visit to Sumter and
Columbia.
Mr.. James Martin died Mon
day, January 81 at the county
home, age 81 years.
Chief of Police Joe E. Orr
spent one day last week in Char
lotte with his family.
Miss Lessie Johnson has been
visiting in Kershaw at the home
of her uncle, DR.. E. C.. Brasing.
ton.
Col. and Mrs. Leroy Springs
and their guest Mrs. Edward f.
Eslick, will go to Charleston to-
morrow to spend several days.
Mr.. w. L. Blackmon has been
recommended by Congressman
Finley to succeed Mr.. Martin
Cauthren as postmaster at Ker-
shaw.
Miss Perry Belle Bennett, who
is attending Winthrop college, at
Rock Hill, spent the weekend
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
w. P. Bennett.
Mr.. V. Brown McFadden has
been recommended by Congress-
man Finley tor the position of
postmaster at Rock Hill. Mr..
McFadden will succeed Mr.. E. E.
Poag, brother of Mrs. j. Nj. Hood
and Mrs. J. L. Poag of this place,
who has been the efficient post
master in Rock Hill for many
years.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-02-01
MRS. HARPER FLYNN DEAD.

Mrs. Harper Flynn, who has
been ill with pneumonia at her
home in the New Cut section,
died Sunday night, January 80.
She was a daughter of Mr.. John
McAteer of this county. She
leaves her husband, Mr.. Harper
Flynn, and three children, be-
sides other relatives. The re-
mains of this good woman will
be inferred today at Bethel
church.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-02-01
VI ara DISPLACED.

Mars Displaced.
Lowbrow-Wot's dat ginks name
they call the god Of war? Billion
Ananias.-Judge.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-02-01
Parent-Teachers' Association to
Meet.

The regular monthly meeting
of the Parent-Teachers' Associa-
ton will be held Friday after
noon, February 4, at d o'clock in
the graded school auditorium.
Everybody is cordially invited to
be present.
A program that is of vital in
terest to every parent has been
arranged for this meeting.
The program is as follows:
Subject: 'The Prevention of
Epidemics in Public Schools"
Song by first grade. -.
Current Events, by Mrs. R. E..
Wylie.
Song by second grade.
Prevention of Epidemics in
Public schols from the Teachers
Viewpoint, by Mrs. w. E. Tay.
lor.
Prevention of Epidemics in
Public Schools from the Parents
Viewpoint, by Mr.. H. B. Murchi-
son.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-02-01
LOCALDOTS

The Lancaster chapter, u. d.
c. will meet Thursday afternoon
at a o'clock with Mrs. G.. NJ. Ply
Ter on Elm street.
Miss June E. Jones, of McFar-
Ian, N. c., is at present keeping
books for the Lancaster Publish
ing Company.
The many friends of Major j.
M. Riddle, who has been suffer-
ing from a severe attack of grip
will be glad to know that he is
now convalescent.
A total eclipse of the sun, Wis
ible here as a partial eclipse, will
occur Thursday, February 3.
The eclipse, beginning at 1 :25 will
last until after $50.
Mr.. G. j. Derrick, the compe-
tent L. and G. agent, is back at
his post of duty much improved
after treatment of several weeks
at the Johns Hopkins hospital in
Baltimore.
The great white goods and
clearance sale of the j. T. Wylie
Company is still on in full blast.
Mr.. Wylie reports that he has
had unusual large sales the past
few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. G. Shepard left
today for Johnston, where
Mr.. Shepard has accepted a posi-
tion with the Johnston Times.
The News wisheS Mr.. Shepard
success in his new home.
The Lancaster friends of Mr..
and Mrs. Roddey Reid, of Rock
Hill, will regret to learn of the
death of their infant daughter,
Frances Baskin, who was born
Friday morning and lived only
two days.
Senator D. Reece Williams,
who was quite sick last week in
Columbia is better. Mrs. Will
liams who has been visiting her
parents in Clinton is spending
awhile with her husband in Co.
lumbia.
Rev. HI. R. Murchison went to
Columbia yesterday afternoon,
where he is to deliver series of
addresses this week before the
students of the Columbia Theo-
logical Seminary. Mr.. Murchin-
son is graduate of this institu-
tion and a member of its board
of trustees.
While driving from his farm
to town one day last week Mr.. J.
c. Elliott met with painful ac-
cident from the effects of which
he was laid up for several days.
The accident was occasioned by
the coupling pin of the buggy
coming out. Mr.. Elliott, who was
thrown from the buggy and pain
fully hurt is now able to be out
again.
Mr.. Benjamin M. Powell, of
Sumter, is on a visit to friends
and relatives in the county. Mr..
Powell has record as a Confed-
crate soldier of which any one
should be proud. He went to the
front as member of the Lam
caster Greys, 5th S. G.. regement.
Later on he was transferred to
the 18th S. G. Regiment. He has
now reached the 18th mile post.
Mr.. Powell is always welcomed
back to Lancaster.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-02-01
Ink Stalna

To remove ink stains from cloth or
other absorbent substance, dissolve
four ounces Of citric acid in two quarts
OF water that has been previously
boiled and cooled. Then add six or
eight ounces Of a strong, strained so.
luton OF borax.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-02-01

Method Of AwakIns the Deaf.
AN alarm clock for the deaf that
awakens a sleeper by administering
light blows with paddle has been In.
vented in England.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-02-01

JUET ARRIVED car of mules, all
sizes, and all prices, from a CHEAP
one to the best. j. II. Witherspoon
& Co.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-02-01
Chesterfield Avenue Club.

Mrs. Waddy R. Thomson's
pretty home on Chesterfield ave-
nue. was the scene of happy
gathering when the club of that
name met last Thursday with
Mrs. Thomson. In the attrac-
tive living room several tables
were placed and the games of
rook afforded entertainment to a
score of devotees Of the game.
Late in the afternoon the hostess
served delicious refreshments.
Besides dozen of the club MEM
bers those present were: Mrs.
P. b. Morrah of Mount Carmel,
Mrs. Ira B. Jones, Jr., Mrs. H.
H. Kester, Mrs. j. C. Shepard and
Mrs. 0. B. Bartlett.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-02-01

WANTED-To communicate with
party who has a good gentle buggy
horse for hire at reasonable price
fir & month or so. Light work and
good care will be taken of. Address
p. o. Box 81, Lancaster, 8. c.
. a. 2o-oto
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-02-01

FOR RENT-A five room cottage
on White street, with good gar
den spot and barn. Apply to T. B.
Craig. Phone 345.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-02-01

WANTED THE FARMERS to know
that our Famous Cotton seed culler
Is running every day. Have your
planting seed culled. We also have
for sale three good mules, will sell
cheap. Two second hand Gasoline
Engines. Three second hand wagons,
and hfteen new Disc Harrows. cheap.
Call to see us at once. Nisbet & Will
SON. 33-3tc
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-02-01
Business Notices

LOST-Bird dog, white with brown
spots on ears, also scar on tail.
Reward for information leading to
recovery. w. B. Faulkenberry.
31-tfc
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-02-01
NOTICE TO DEBRoRs AND CRED.
TORS.

All persons having claims against
the estate of James W. Bowers, Jr.,
deceased, are hereby notified to file
the same, duly verified, with the un-
dersigned, and those indebted to said
wise.
n. L, BROUGHToN,
Administration estate of said de-
ceased.
Feb. 1st, 1916 AZ
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-16
[WELIYs \ } CORNER

eral opinion prevails that he is sure
because his favorite western teams
do not get into the running and havo
chance for money divisions There
Is too much cash at stake to permit
the cutting out of this annual event.
According to the results of the foot
ball games to date, Harrisburg teams
Will hgure in this seasons summing
up of honors. The hardest battles
are yet to come. but if each team
shows the weekly improvement that
has been in evidence the past two
weeks, high schools elsewhere will
have to travel to defeat the local team.
The hunting season is on to-day.
AS announced Saturday Harrisburg
nimrods will be largely represented.
Ihe rain of last night and to-day, was
good thing for those who go after
quail and pheasants. While 1t makes
walking dangerous especially when
you are carrying q loaded gun, hunt
ers as rule take precautions against
slipping on the wet leaves.
Hunters were anxious to get into
the woods judging by the big rush
from the city Saturday and yester-
day. A little cooler weather would
be more to the liking of local hunters.
put as many have regular camps, and
some Will remain out for several DAYS,
GOOD reports are expected.