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The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-11-10
Max G. Britain, Sec.- Treas.

and maintain Il team, three or four
teams were amply sufficient.
Again they discovered that in
stead of fifteen or twenty sets of agri-
cultural implements being needed.
only three or four of each kind were
necessary, and of some, only one
"A great saving all must admit Each
stockholder bears his pro rata share
OF expense and furnishes his pro
rata amount of labor.
Briefly, the plan has proven such
IA success that the community now
has its own silo, blooded hogs and
cattle. and last year their exhibits
led all others at their county fair.
But these are not all of the re-
suits. The close business associa.
ton necessary in the successful
working out OF the plans has devel-
oped spirit OF community brother
hood that is a pleasure to witness.
In this little town is exemplified a
typical brotherhood of man. The
welfare and comfort of the most
humble is as carefully looked after
as that of the most wealthy They
have splendid school. church, Sun
day school, and recently a commo-
dious club house has been erected
! that is proving power for good to
both young men and older ones.
! We have briefly sketched the re-
suits of this community plan of CO.
operation as showing what a true
community spirit will accomplish.
Many features of interest have neces-
sarily been omitted from this ar
ticle from lack of space. But should
any other community desire to know
more of their workings. letter ad-
dressed to the postmaster VIII re-
ceive prompt and courteous answer
and full information will be given
OF plans that can not fail to benefit
any community.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-11-10

Now that the smoke of the politi-
cal battles is drifting away. perhaps
We can Get down to business and dig
up a little prosperity for this city
and community. We have whooped
at up for our favorite candidates and
given them the benefit of our infu-
will promptly forget. If we are
equally energetic in whooping it ur
Tor our county fair and our loca
community we may accomplish some
definite and tangible results tha
VIII bring at least semblance o
prosperity and good will to us.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-11-10

Who made the statement that the
people OF Lancaster were deeply In
terested in high class amusements?
Do we hear a member OF the Lyceum
committee speak?
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-11-10

The bark of dog or the grunt OF
80 pig is sublime music TO the grow
Nof the chronic crouch. Be a Lam
caster Booster
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-11-10

1t makes not a bit Of difference
who you are or what you are, this
town has done more for you than you
have done for it. You may be rich.
or you may be poor, or just in mod
crate circumstances. but in either
case your home town has done much
Cor you that you have never recog-
nized or repaid. This statement is
worthy OF serious consideration by
every citizen who believes in giving
as he receives. If you give it the
consideration It deserves you will get
busy right away and do your full
share towards making this a bigger
and better and more prosperous town
Sn every way.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-11-10

Life is full of joys, sorrows, and
stomach aches.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-11-10
SUBSCRIPTION p ICE:
(In Advance.

Let reverence 70. laws be
breathed by every American
mother to the lisping babe that
Erattles on her lap; let 1t be
taught In schools, II seminaries
and colleges; let 1t be written
In primers. spelling books and
almanacs; let It be preached
from the pulpit, proclaimed in
legislative halls, and enforced IN
sourts OF justice, And In short,
let 1t become the political relig-
ION Of the nation; and let the
old and the young, the rich and
rh poor. the grave and the gay
OF all sexes and tongues ami
solors and conditions, sacrifice
anceasingly upon its affairs"
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-11-10

The fellow who haggles over littl
9hings seldom reaches the big one
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-11-10

1t is yet time to SOW wheat and
other small grains. Remember the
boil Weevil is surely coming.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-11-10

Vast numbers OF now dimes have
loeen put into circulation. But bring
the old ones along. Wei take them
dirt and all
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-11-10

'Tis sad, but true. that the at
tractiveness of a pretty face is often
angulfed by the vitriol OF sharp
Gongue.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-11-10

Ten more days until the great
Lancaster County Fair opens. Are
you ready FOR the event?
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-11-10

Some men work themselves thin
wrying to sidestep the boss and Kill
time.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-11-10

In a learned discourse an exchange
Sells US why hail falls ont. We note
with regret, however. that it fails
10 ten us how to fall it back again.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-11-10

If you simply must bet on the cleo
sion. bet with your wife and keep ii
in the family.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-11-10

Many good man has been classed
as questionable because he didn't
have the nerve to live up to his CON
ViCtiOnS.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-11-10

With some men a good wife is re
-spected and admired, while the af
4inity gets the coin.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-11-10
FRIDAY, NOV. 10, 1916.

Get busy and let's build that Lii
Sbrary.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-11-10

No man is ever so great but what
dirty street urchin can make him
look like thirty cents.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-11-10

rh poor. the grave and the gay
OF all sexes and tongues AMI
solors and conditions, sacrifice
anceasinsly upon its altars.''
FRIDAY, NOV. 10, 1916.
Get busy and let's build that Lii
sbrary.
Life is full of joys, sorrows, and
stomach aches.
The fellow who haggles over little
9hings seldom reaches the big ones
Some men work themselves thin
trying to sidestep the boss and kill
time.
If you simply must bet on the cleo
sion, bet with your wife and keep it
in the family
With some men a good wife is re-
-spected and admired, while the af-
%inity gets the coin.
No man is ever so great but what
dirty street urchin can make him
look like thirty cents.
-
Ten more days until the great
Lancaster County Fair opens. Are
you ready FOR the event?
-
1t is yet time to SOW wheat and
other small grains. Remember the
MANY SpoH man mas oeen classed
80 pUeN''o''""'e because ne dldh
"aVe 'he nerve TO hNe up 10 MS con-
NtCIlOhs.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-16

New York, Feb 16.-Fed by infammable oils parafne
and gasoline the steamships Bolton Castle and Pacific
were destroyed early today by fire which spread to the
Brooklyn pier 36 between them. The flames at dawn
were still eating through this structure while ice coated
fremen coped with them.
Four million dollars damage was done, but it was
learned auhortativey that there was no casualties 1t
had been feared earlier that from the two YES
sells had perished This fear was disspated, however,
when so naked men rescued from sand barge.
Authorities set to work today the theory that the
fire was due to bomb plot Members of the crew were
gathered for examination but little information was
forthcoming
The fire, the worst the Brooklyn waterfront has
known in years started soon after o'clock BiOws OF
flame and smoke rolled above the doomed vessels as the
inflammabe material took fire. For time the hre
seemed uncomfortable Soon it spread to the pier while
all available remen and reboats in the Brooklyn service
were called into action
The bomb theory was strengthened by the story OF
Joseph Johnson engineer of the Bolton Castle He told
of hearing heavy explosion in the hold while walng f
mace and the flames quickly spread to the freghtstrewn
pier. johnson leaped overheard and swan to safety
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-16
DEMOCRATIC
FOREIGN POLICY TO BE
REPUBLICAN WAR CRY

At the same time he criticised the
administration for failing to have al
ready provided proper preparedness for
such an outcome.
The fact that the United States did
not protest against violation of Belgian
neutrality was excoriated. Root de-
clared the democratic administration a
failure because of the presidents s tenn
permanent and the fact that he tried to
govern "with club. h."
Restoration of the republican party
to power, he said, would result in
"moderate but adequate" protection to
American industry; frank and fear
less and honest" dealing in diplomatic
affairs; and "adequate preparation by
the American people for their own de.
Tense"
Republican leaders are preparing to
send copies Of the Root speech to voters
as a campaign document.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-16

Chicago, Feb, l6.--A mysterious, and
evidently incendiary fire, early today
caused slight loss in the city hall near
the laboratory in which poisons be-
longing to Jean Crones, supposed "pois-
on banquet" plotter were being analy-
zed.
A quart bottle of oil was found in a
cloak room on the seventh floor, and
flames were curling up the walls when
DR.. r. M. Phillips arriving early at the
laboratory, discovered the blaze. Fire
men soon checked it, however.
The fire was regarded as more sig
nificant because maps showing the
floor plans Of the city hall and federal
building were among Crones' effects
found after he disappeared following
the poison attempt on the lives OF
Archbishop Mundelein, Governor Dunno
and others at banquet last week.
The search for Crones has produced
scores of letters, the police say, indi-
eating plots in many cities.
"Anarchistic activity in the Unite !
States has doubled recently" said De-
tective Captain Hunt today. "Wc
have known it and have been on our
guard"
Arrests in New York, Milwaukee and
Piqua, Ill.,, have resulted from the cf-
fort Of authorities to round up friends
Of Crones. It is believed, however, that
Crones himself is still hiding in Chi
eagO.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-16
Killed His Wife and
EmbaImed the Body

New Yor, Feb. 16.-After having
confessed that he had killed his wife
because she scolded, had embalmed her
body, forged death certificate and
buried her, Harry Schroeffel, an under.
taker, will be formally charged with
murder today.
He was arrested last night while at.
tending a banquet, after police had re.
ceived an anonymous letter telling Of
screams from the Schroeffel homo on
the murder night.
At the police station, Schroeffel re.
yealed the tragedy saying he had his
hand over the woman's mouth and his
arm around her neck during an argu.
ment. In this position he held her un.
til she fell TO the floor.
Then he went to bed calmly. and
slept soundly. The next morning he said.
he found that the woman was dead and
that rigor mortis had set in. There.
upon he embalmed her and buried her.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-16
Rain Stops the Fighting.

London, Feb. l6.-Stormy, rainy
weather put a stop last night to the
appalling artillery fire along the west
ern front, though furious infantry at
tacks were made around Ypres and in
the Champagne without important re-
suits.
The Berlin official statement de.
ellred: "The English three times at
tackled our newly gained positions
southeast of Ypres but were repulsed
and we took 100 prisoners.
In the Champagne the French again
tried to recapture positions northwest
of Tahure, but their attempts failed. -
The Paris war office did not claim
any important activity in this new
struggle.
As for the eastern front. tine Berlin
statement said that deep snow had pre-.
vented fighting there.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-16

London, Feb. 1G--England is now
putting her whole soul into the war.
Announcement today of issuance of
two new orders in council preceded an
intimatiOn from the government that
the nation has decided on a series of
aggressive measures designed for
more vigorous prosecution of the war.
AT the same time, officials recalled that
the kings message yesterday advOcat-
ed unlimited efforts to make the war
success.
The orders gave the government con-
troll of practically all merchantmen af-
ter February, and at the same time laid
a ban on importation of materials for
making papers, upon tobacco, furniture
woods, hard woods, veneers and slate.
Issuance of these decrees followed
the statement of Premier Asquith to
parliament that England is preparing to
exert her maximum war strength and
therefore is investigating her financial
and industrial reserves, as well as en-
forcing the conseription measures.
He pointed out at the same time that
the financial drain is enormous but he
asserted his faith in England 5 ability
and readiness to 60 to any proper length
to gain victory.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-16

The steamer Belagio near the oil
ships was ignited, but was saved after
a hard fight A score of lighters along
the pier were damaged, too.
Firemen rescued the captain of the
Castle and his Wife after they and
some coolies had jumped o9rboard.
Twenty-Five coolies from the Pacific
were missing, along with six sailors
from the Castle, but they apparently
fled home.
While the fire was at its worst,
fire boat crew, at risk of their own
lives, drew their vessel alongside the
Pacific and towed away a gasoline
laden lighter, on which sparks were
already falling.
Another heroic act was the rescue
over a rope bridge by firemen of more
than so stevedores and their families
sleeping on six lighters near the burn
ing vessels.
A number of men jumped overheard
and swan to safety from the scows
and lighters surrounding the two ships.
A few smaller vessels were ignited.
The Pacific was a 2,62l ton vessel
of the Castle line, while the Bolton Cas-
tie was a 1863 ton ship Of the same
line Both are English but had been
engaged in the Russian service recent
ly.
One explanation of the cause of the
fire was that short circuit at the dock
company's office was responsible and
that the flames swept along the 700
foot pier, setting fi,e 20 the steamers
while the crew were asleep.
Officials also had under investigation
today strange fire on the oil cake
laden Holland-American liner Veendyke
which put back into port yesterday aft
er heading for Rotterdam. This blaze
was controlled after many hours of
work.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-16
LUSITANIA DISPUTE
MAY Be ENDED TODAY
This So Far As Germany Is
Concerned Wilson Awaits
Arrival Of House

Washington, Feb 1G.-Germany IS lat
presented today to Secretary of state
Lansing by German Ambassador Won
Bernstorff. It's acceptance or rejection
is now up to President Wilson.
After their brief conference, neith-
er Lansing nor the envoy would dis
cuss the situation, but it was unde-
rstood that in the event of final set
tlement, at which the proposal is aimed,
the department will not announce it
until Won Bernstorff has cabled Berlin
concerning it.
That the latest memorandum il salts
factory was intimated at the depart
ment, and unless the White House asks
change, the case will be closed by
making today's communication a form
al answer to the last American Lusitan.
in note.
The final attitude of the government,
however, is not likely to be determined
until the presidents personal envoy,
Colonel House, returns from Europe, it
was intimated today. He is now obtain
ing the London view, and has already
learned the purpose and reasons of Ger.
many from conversations with Berlin
officials.
He will not arrive before March /.
hence the situation apparently will
hang fire at least until that time.
Beyond acknowledging the decree. Of.
ficials said that no further cognizanee
Of the Teutonic plans will be taken
until after the allies announce their
position in the matter. Moreover, there
will be no protest against the decree
until concrete case involving Amer
lea arises. Germany, it is believed, viii
apply the new order largely to ships
plying off the transatlantic routes, and
hence the chances of complications wit
the United States are regarded as re-
mote.
The German Lusitania note win
made public Friday. Chsirman Stone
postponed today a meeting Of the SEN
ate foreign committee. The Sterling
resolution protesting against any reeog
milton Of the new decree will be pigeon
Continued on Page Two.)
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-16
MYSTERIOUS FIRES

Two ships burned in Brooklyn
and pier near them ignitej with
: loss estimated at $4,000,000.
Z Bomb plot suspected.
: Fire starting from explosion
in basement of a Fall River,
Massachusetts,, store did 81 ,500,-
: 600 estimated damage.
: Small fire, apparently incen-
: diary, found near laboratory in
: Chicago, where poison of a sus-
; pected anarchist plotter were
; being analyzed.
: Fire destroyed American club
; at Toronto. Started with an ex.
: plosion on top floor.
Mysterious fire on the oil
; cake laden Veendyk of the Hol-
; land-American line extinguIshed
late last night, after she put
; back from sea.
: Unaccountable blaze did over
: 100000 damage on sugar-laden
: steamer Daltin at Philadelphia,
; before she was due to sail for
: England.
: x 4 4 4: X 4: x x x 4 x 4 x X
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-16
Bill Barnes Whom Teddy
Called the Boss" Con-
hOlIed Committee
HAD Sc VOTES AGAINST
EIGHT FOR WHITMAN
Chauncey DepeW Sang Roots
Praises, But His Voice Has
Lost Its Charm

New York, Feb. 16.-Former United
States Senator Elihu Root was today
denied the endorsement of New York
state republicans for the presidential
nomination, in the report of the resolu-
tions committee at the state conven-
tion.
William Barnes, of Albany, whom
Roosevelt termed boss" of the party
in New York state, was victorious in
the preliminary engagement with Gov
ernor Whitman S supporters at the op-
ening of the session this forenoon for,
by vote Of 26 to 8, the resolutions
committee refused to include indorse-
ment Of Whitman in a resolution con
cerning national questions. However,
such Endorsement will be reported sep
arately.
Root s supporters sought to force his
endorsement, though it is reported Root
did not approve. While the committee
was rejecting Root after fight,
Chauncey Depew was lauding him to
the convention as the "greatest Amer
lean statesman"
After the committee had acted, Mich
olas Murray Butler explained:
"The committee discussed the wis
dom Of commencing Root to the repub-
licans as a most fit candidate. There
was a complete agreement on Root 8
political fitness, but in view of differ
ences of opinion, regarding the wisdom
of pressing a resolution of this nature,
and since he himself desired no such
action, no action was taken by the COM
mittee."
It is the general opinion that the
resolutions committee put the quietus
on the Root presidential boom.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-16

New York, Feb. 16-Unmeasured CEN
sure of the democratic foreign policy
coupled with criticism of its economic
ideas, will be the republican conserya-
tives battle cry in the coming cam
paign,
1his fact was admitted by republican
leaders when they reconvened for their
state convention after hearing ex.Sena-
tor Elihu Root ,asatemporary chairman
sound such slogan last night.
"No flag is dishOnored and no citi-
zenship so little worth the claiming in
Mexico as ours" he declared after sug-
gesting armed Intervention should have
been used to force Mexican respect
OF the policy toward Europe, he said
"Our diplomacy has lost its author
ity and influence because we have been
brave in words and irresolute in action.
We have been blindly stumb.
ling>along the road that, continued, will
lead to inevitable war"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-16
Several Factors Cause
Depression In Stock
Copyright 1916 by the New York Ev
ening Post.)

Copyright 1916 by the New York Ev.
ening POst.)
New York, Feb. lG.-The stock mar.
ket as whole moved more or less ir-
regularly today. Prices of industrial
and railway stocks declined during the
early hours but recovered partly be-
fore the close, though the final trading
was unsettled.
Ex-senator Roots speech to the re-
publican state convention last night and
the fall of certain stocks were regard
ed as explaining the existing decline of
stocks, and perhaps these factors helped
it to continue The budget speech Of
the finance minister to the Canadian
legislature yesterday, proposing to tax
most businesses one-fourth Of their net
profits over seven per cent caused
sharp break in Canadian railway and
mining stocks
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-16

Petrograd Feb 16-Erzerm, principal city of Turk
sh Armenia is threatened with capture by Sav troops
under Grand Duke Nicholas.
Already, according to official announcement today,
nine forts of the city have been taken by storm With
fixed bayonets the Russians dashed up the mountain
sides in weather and under intense fire from the
defenders The struggle at the FORTS however, was com
paratvely brief
To wrest the remaining forts from the defenders,
however, more severe task for artillery guards them
while Turkish garrison of 100000 is reported to be in
side the walls Of the city.
The fall Of the city will pave the way for the Grand
Dukes spring advance through Armenia and may per-
haps force Turkey to sue for separate peace.
Erzerum is of the most strongly fortified cities
in the East Hence even the most optimistic authorities
do not expect its surrender until several weeks of art
ery and infantry attacks have broken the spirit of its
defenders.
The city has population of 100000, many Of whom
are engaged in lucrative trade though this in modern
times has rather deprecated Erzerm lies at the end Of
valley on high plain with huge stone wall and mod
ern forts gurding it. Twas built by the Turks three cen
turies ago.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-16
Another susnicious Fire.

Toronto, Ont, Feb. lG.-One man is
dead today and two are seriously hurt
as the result Of a fire, supposedly in
cendiary, that destroyed the American
club here.
p. I. Hurston, Of Dallas, Texas, a
guest Of the club, perished. when he
was unable to escape from his room,
while the caretaker and paymaster, A.
r. Mainard, Of the American legion,
were badly hurt
An explosion preceding the fire
shook the whole building, and authori-
ties are convinced that this was the
work Of an incendiary. The loss is
placed at $4,000.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-16

A shift in the wind for time threat
ened the congested tenement district
where many textile workers dwell, but
quick work prevented the spread Of the
flames to that quarter.
Guests of the Lenox hotel ran out
into the snow in their night clothes,
while hundreds of frightened mill
hands deserted their homes after throw
ing furniture out into heaps.
An unconfirmed report was that
fireman had been electroeuted.
The cathedral withstood shower OF
sparks, because of its granite walls
and slate roof.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-16
RoBBER UP.To-DATE

Portland, Ore, Feb. Somewhere
in Portland there's a gentlemanly high.
wayman who believes in sending for
his victims instead Of faring forth to
meet them.
Last night be called up John George,
lituey driver, and asked him to come to
a certain corner at a certain hour.
George kept the appointment and was
promptly held up.