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The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-10-03
WILD CAT DOTS.

Dear Editor: / have seen news
after news representing the various
communities throughout the county.
but so far 1 haven't seen anything
from Wild Cat, therefore, am going
to let you hear from us.
The people are making Classes" in
our community this week, and from
present indications seems like there
will be lots of them.
Cotton is opneing very rapidly and
several bales have already been ta
ken to Lancaster.
Mr.. and Mrs. V. j. Covington mo-
tored over from Cheraw this week
ito visit their mother and mother-in-
law respectively.
Mrs. w. NJ. Bstridge is visiting
among her relatives in Cheraw this
week.
Mr.. Ben Walters. one of our rush
ing young "beaus." is making pre-
parations to leave us shortly. He
is going to Memphis. Tenn. to ac,
cept responsible position under his
'father.
A mighty good meeting was he d
at our Old school house a few days
ago by Rev. Mr.. Merritt Why not
let us have a church?
Mr.. NJ. G. Plyler of Lancaster was
in our community this week on busi-
ness.
Mr.. Lawson Carnes seems to be
recovering from a recent operation
very nicely. We are indeed glad to
be able to make this statement which
will be very gratifying to his many
friends the county over.
Fire has done great deal of
damage in this community (supposed
to have been started by possum hun
ters) and has damaged timber a lot
especially on the land of Mr.. w. Nj.
Estridge,
Our new school house is now un-
der construction, and it is hoped that
IT will be completed in time for win
ter school. Help is needed very
badly to haul lumber and other ma.
terials at once. Wake up, patrons.
We are in need of rain as condi-
tions are getting dry in this COM
munity.
| Hoping to see this in your paper,
and that our splendid community
Will be represented regularly in fu
| lture, ] am,
Trade at Home" Man.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-10-03
REGISTER IMMEDIATELY
WITHOUT FAIL

The County Board of Registration
has received the following telegram
from Governor Manning which is
self explanatory:
Columbia. Sept. 20, 1916.
Chairman County Board of Regis
tration, Care Clerk of Court.
Lancaster, S. G..
Under Section 205, Volume
Code 10, twelve books of registration
may be kept open for registration of
qualified electors until 80 days be-
fore general election. This will au-
thorize you to allow qualified electors
to register up to and including next
Saturday. October 7th until mid.
night. Please give as much pub
licity as possible SO that all who are
qualified may protect their right t.
vote in general election.
RICHARD /. MANNING.
Governor.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-10-03
MILL SCHOOL WORK
AGAIN UNDER WAY
MUCH PROGRESS MADE
New Buildings Nearing Compile,
tiOn-EXtra Tax Levies Voted
and Teachres Added.

Columbia. Sept. 30.-George ID.
Browne, State superintendent of mill
schools, was in Columbia several
days this week. His work in this de-
partment of education is already un-
der way along with the other
branches of the school system of the
State, in that many of the mill viii
lage schools opened simultaneously
with those in the various cities. Re-
markable progress was made last
session in the reorganization of the
mill schools. In some instances the
schools in the mill communities were
consolidated with the city schools.
Several of the best new buildings in
the State to be erected last year were
in mill communities. and scores Of
others voted extra levies for ma in
ltenance and development.
Last week was given to a canvass
of the cshools in Spartanburg. Paco-
let and other mill communities.
Excellent results have been OBJ
tanned in Pacolet. There a COM
plete and modern system OF sew
erage has been installed. Drinking
fountains have also been provided.
along with adequate fixtures for
toothbrush drills. The compulsory
attendance feature was introduced
last year and the annual enrolment
raised from 42S of the previous year
to 493 last session. The average at
tendance for the year was increased
l1O7.
The Drayton school in Spartan
burg county has $4,000 building
now in process of construction A
four mill tax has been levied. the
compulsory attendance feature re-
Gently introduced and one teacher
added to the faculty
| The Arkwright mill school build
ing, now going up. is to cost s12.-
600. 1t is brick structure A four
mill tax levy has also been voted
here for school maintenance and an
additional teacher procured.
The Pelham building was burned
last session and $4,000 structure is
now being built. Funds for this were
provided by bond issue.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-10-03
AUGUST REPORT
SOUTHERN RAILWAY

Washington, Sept. 3O.-Results of
operation of the Southern Railway
Company for the month of August
1915, and for the two months OF
1916 ended August 81, compared
with the same month and period in
1915 and 1914 exclusive OF interest,
rentals and other income charges.
were announced today by Conn
troller A. III. Plant as follows:
Gross revenue. August 1915
$6,496,711, an increase as compar-
ed with 1915 of $1.O99,OO1 or 2O.3s
per cent. and as compared with 1914
OF $64l.S92 or 1896 per cent.
Operating expenses. taxes and un.
collectible railway revenue. August
1915, $4,551. sos. an increase as
compared with 1915 of $585.3O4 or
1916 per cent and decrease a.
compared with 1914 of $149.65O or
3.18 per cent.
Corresponding results for the two
months periods are as follows:
Gross revenue. this year, $11,97S,-
1856. an increase as compared with
1915 of $1,2S0,92O or 1877 per
cent. and as compared with 1914 OF
s25S,935 or 2.21 per cent.
Operating expenses, taxes and un-
collectible railway revenues this
year sS.751.155, an increase as COM
pared with 1915 Of s850,251 or 10. 76
per cent, and decrease as compared
with 1914 of s5s5.56s or 6.37 per
cent.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-10-03
THREE WOMEN MEET
MYSTERIOUS DEATH

Lancaster. Ohio. Oct. 2.-Neigh-
bors of Agnes and Alice Smetters.
maiden sisters, aged As and so
years, respectively. seeing no ac-
tivity about the home of the two
women Sunday. entered the house
last night and found the two women
and Mary Stretton, 80, a visitor, sit
ting erect in rocking chairs and all
three dead.
There was no sign of violence or
poisoning and an examination Of the
gas pipes revealed no leaks. Medical
attention revealed no cause for the
deaths and the bodies were taken
charge of by the coroner, who is at
tempting to solve the mystery.
That death had come quietly was
evidenced by the fact that one of the
sisters had her glasses on and was
holding a newspaper. There was no
food in the house except half OF an
apple pie and this showed no sign of
poison.
The stomachs OF the three women
will be analyzed.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-10-03
MILL VILLAGE NEWS.

REQ Catoe was a pleasant visitor
here Tuesday.
Mr.. Joe Hunter has moved back
to Rock Hill.
The health of our community is
very good considering the popula-
ton. There are about 5000 people
here.
The mill company is having some
nice work done grading the streets.
We long to see it finished, for it will
add lot to the appearance of the
village.
REQ Wylie Catoe who has been
called to the pastorate of the Sec
ond Baptist church is expecting to
move here now in few days. We
will be glad to have him with us
as we need a pastor to live among us.
Little Beatrice Richardson enter
tanned number of her friends with
a delightful fruit supper Saturday
night.
Mr.. Frank Shaver lost a valuable
COW last week.
-'''' Dui Vi "llsHt ana W1Ie NlSlte0
relatives in the country Saturday
and Sunday.
The trustees of the school have had
the school building painted whit ;.
1t adds lot to it's appearance. We
know that it makes our good teach
ers and pupils feel good.
Mr.. c. T. Hardin was a pleasant
visitor here Sunday.
Mrs. Raimond Fuhderburk visited
relatives in the country last week.
Mrs. S. w. Snipes Of Rock Hill
visited relatives here recently.
Mrs. Lizzie Langly visited her sis
ter Mrs. Jack Harris, one day tho
past week.
Mrs. Ed Stogner visited her moth
er, Mrs. M. ]. Huey. last week.
Mrs. Nettie Davis of Atlanta. Ga.
visited her sister last week.
Mr.. Frank Davis OF Atlanta, Ga,
visited relatives last week.
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FLINT RIDGE NEWS.

Mr. Editor: The farmers of this
county are busy gathering crops and
preparing to sow lots of grain. es-
pecially wheat. Visitors from diff
ferent parts OF the county say W.
have the best crops to be found anv-
where, and to this I will say we have
some of as good farmers as can be
found anywhere. and too. they have
not given their attention to farm
ing only, but raise good cattle, hogs.
horses, etc, as well.
A complete success seems to be in
store for our community fair which
is to be held October 31st. The va.
rious committees have pulled off their
gloves. rolled up their sleeves and are
working hard to this eId
Am glad to report only one Blease
man now living in our community.
and he Is slowly sinking having lost
his pistol and billy some time ago.
therefore don't be afraid to be here
October 31st
When our friend, Mr.. B. F.. Adams
of Primus, made the statement that
Primus was the garden spot of the
county he forgot that Heath Springs
took the rag off the whole State
September IL and got the cleanest
spot on the State bulletin board.
Kindly take notice that Flint Ridge
is the nearest neighbor to Heath
Springs.
Mrs. ]. II. Bowers is at home again
after spending several days with rel
atives and friends at Honea Path.
Mr.. George Reeves OF Kershaw was
here Sunday as usual.
Little Grace Neal who has been
sick for some time is improving.
Secretary"
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-10-03
BULL GIVES CHASE TO AUTO
Owner Drove the Machines Around q
Field Until Animal was Tired.

Twifold Williams, a farmer living
near fredericksburg, Md, had thrill
ing experience with an infuriated
bull. Williams ran his motor car
into field to look over the bull,
which he was contemplating buying.
The bull made a dash for the ma,
chine.
Williams quickly turned on all the
power the car contained and the ma
chine shot away at a 50-mile-an-hour
clip. but when it reached the gate
leading out of the field Williams
could not make the turn at such
high speed.
The bull chased him around the
field repeatedly and made desperate
attempts to head off the car, but Will
liams, by carefully manipulating the
steering wheel, managed to elude the
beast, which finally became tired and
gave the frightened man a chance to
escape through the gate.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-10-03
GOVERNOR NAMES
ELECTION BOARDS
Commissioners, State and Federal
Are Appointed for Four Coun-
ticS-One Remains


tics-One Remains.
Columbia. Sept. 3O.-Election
commissioners, both federal and
State, were appointed by Gov. Man
ming yesterday in four of the five
counties in which elections had NOT
yet been made. Those appointed
yesterday were:
Lexington County-State, w. II.
Witt, A. S. Frick and T. II. Rawl:
federal, C. f. Jones. o. l.. Mayer and
Rufus Powell
Charleston County-State, w.
Aiken Rhett, w. S. Cook and George
F.. Wieters; federal, G. j. Mcdowell
j. F. McAllen and T. Allen Legare.
Aiken County-State, l.. E. Croft
S. II. Hankinson and w. NJ. Ed
banks; federal, J. l.. Tyler. w. A.
Gyles and Thomas r. Morgan.
Dorchester County-State. r. w
Meyer. v. C. Badham and w. b.
Browning; federal, G. NJ. Gavin,
Elias Doar and C. p Moorer.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-10-03

pesent bigotted strife in Europe,
just as well as He knew ne was com
ing the second time.
He did not advocate war, He did
not advocate sin. He did not fancy
the ways OF Judas. but we have
wars, we have sin, and we had
Judas, that all things might be full
filed.
In conclusion, / have never said
the 18th chapter spoke of Germany,
but I do say such is possible.
The brother says the number Is a
mjsprint, and should be 1876, instead
of 666.
The same Revelation says: (Ch.
i21 v ID And / saw a new heaven
and a new earth"
| Is that misprint? I'll wait and
see what 1t ought to be.
! w. r. ESTRIDGE.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-10-03
BOOTLEGGERS ACTIVE
AND MANY IN CUSTODY

Charleston, w. Va. Oct Moore
than 500 witnesses have been sum-
moned TO appear before the grand
jury as result Of what the authori-
ties claim to be unusual activity on
the part OF boetieggers in Kanawha
county. One hundred alleged viola
tors OF the Yost prohibition law have
been held by the Charleston police
court to await the action of the
grand jury. while nearly as many
more are being held under bonds
given in magistrates courts.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-10-03

The above was clipped and sent TO
The News by Mr.. l.. l.. Blackmon of
Cordele, Ga, who is deeply interest
ed in the Trade at Home" cam
paign, recently begun by The News.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-10-03

prominent Ian
caster county citizen has just writ
ten us that his turnout from
large shipment of wheat to US
more than justified him for paying
freight Ito Rock Hill rather than
haul elsewhere. Our mill is up
to-date. Our returns prompt.
Haul or ship to us. Satisfaction
guaranteed. CATAWBA MILLING
CO, Rock Hill, s. G. 99-4tc.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-10-03

FOR SAIlE-One new Model X.
Feather Weight" Indian Motor
cycle and one second hand
Indian big Twin" Motorcycle at
the right price and terms to suit
purchaser. Robinson-Lathan Co.
102-2tc.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-10-03
g BUSINESS NOTICES q

WANTED-6,OOO pounds of cow
morse, mule, sheep, and goat hides.
You VIII find us on White street.
see us before you sell. Capus eau
then & Son., Lancaster. s. C.
601mo-p
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-10-03

FOR SALE-Good stock. fifteen pigs
ready for sale next weeks and 6
weeks old. Lewis Hunter, Route
No. 4, Lancaster. S. C..
9S-3tp-Tues.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-10-03

CALL 3SS Excelsior Grocery Com
pany for fresh meats of all kinds
delivered at once Excelsior Gro
Gerry Store, at Southern Railway
S'a'ioh' CITY. 67-tfc
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-10-03

WANTED-To rent good horse and
buggy to use in canvassing county.
Will personally take good care of
same. Address r. ]. White, Route
No. /. Cheraw, S. G. 100-3tp.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-10-03

FOR SALE-A new foot bath tub
with all fixtures. Used six months.
Cost $4,000. A bargain IL sold at
once. Telephone 323. 98-3tc.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-10-03

FOR SAIE-Milk Cow. w. H..
Shute, Lancaster, X. s. If you
want your house moved see me.
102-2tp.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-10-03

FOR RENT-Four room cottage on
Bar Street. Apply to w. p. Ben
nett. 101-3tc.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-10-03

FOR SALE-The Jerry Knight home
place for sale cheap; also some
other nice places. See me right
on If interested in buying. T. M.
Belk. 102-2tc.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-09-14
EXTENSION is TO BE MADE
Plans Under Way to Extend the Rail-
way to 5elington.

Fairmont. w. Va-The Monongahe-
la railway is TO be extended from Fair
mont to Belington. via Clarksburg. TO
connect with the Western Maryland
and the Coal and Coke lines. This
statement was made here by a we'll
known railroad man who admitted that
the route was now being investigated
by corps of engineers. The truth of
the above statement is substantiated
by the promise that the Western Mary
land would soon enter Fairmont over
its own tracks. II is also a prelimi-
nary plan for the Pennsylvania system
to take over the Coal and Coke. which
it is said. has been on the market since
the death of it's owner and president.
the late Henry Gassaway Davis. The
construction Of the Monongahela on
the proposed route would open up an
important coal field in Marion, Harri-
son and Barbour counties. Here an
immense tonnage invites immediate
development in transportation facili.
ties.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-09-14
ALLIED TRADES
PLAN STRIKE
UNIONS WITH 100000 MEMBERS
ASKED TO WALK OUT
SERVICE is BADLY CRIPPLED
Auto Trucks, Roller Skates and Other
Means Resorted to to Reach Des
tinations-LittIe Night Serv-
iee-Day Service Half.

New York.-A strike OF stage en-
ployes, longshoremen. brewery work.
ers, machinists, bartenders, molders
and printers, in sympathy with the
unionized carmen, was decided upon
at a meeting Of the heads of their
unions.
A resolution was passed calling on
all union wage-earners of Greater
New York. Yonkers, Mount Vernon.
White Plains. I'm support of the con-
tention OF the street railway men OF
their right to organize"
Approximately 100000 men and
women are enrolled in the unions
represented at the meeting.
Flight TO Finish"
Before a sympathetic strike can be
declared, however it was explained
by the union leaders, it will be neces-
sary for them to call mass meeting
of their respective unions and put
the proposition to vote OF the men,
bers.
Three women were arrested as
ringleaders of a mob that assailed
street cars at One Hundred and
Fourth street and Madison avenue
and one of these is charged with
hurling the stone that struck and Sc
riously injured a woman passenger.
Adults on Skates.
In the subway and on the elevated
railway lines trains were run with
greater frequency than usual This,
Ii was explained, was done to accom-
modate the overflow of Sunday
crowds, which ordinarily ride on sur
face cars.
In some instances adults were OBJ
served on roller skates.
The first accident since the strike
began occurred when IA persons.
among them six policemen on strike
duty, received minor injuries in a
rear-end collision between two Third
avenue railroad trains.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-09-14
PAYMASTER KILLED:
LOOT RECOVERED
Auto Held Up-Pay Roll Stolen-Em
ployes Suspected Of Crime.
One Identified.

Wheeling. w. Va.-After killing Lee
Rankin, superintendent of the Yougb.
iogheny and Ohio Coal Company at
Florence. o., two masked bandits es-
capped with money with which Rankin
was going to the mine to pay en-
ployes.
Rankin was on his way from the
bank to Martins Ferry in taxicab
driven by Paul Pickens. At a lonely
spot in the road, two armed men
emerged from the bushes and, with
out giving a chance for life began TO
shoot. The first shot struck Rankin,
who fell.
The robbers secured the money
from suitcase and disappeared.
Rankin was hurried to the hospital by
Pickens, but died without regaining
consciousness.
Loot Recovered by Boys.
All the money stolen was found by
boys in weeds near the scene of the
crime. The money, $S.O70.8O, was in
the box which was lifted from Rank
ms automobile by the robbers.
Harry Baldine of Belaire. o.. as
a suspect, was identified by Paul
Dickens, driver of the automobile. as
one of the highwaymen
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-09-14
LATEST MARKETS
PIttsb burqh.

iNNoBhi Btls
Cattle - Good to choice. s94O6
9.75; medium to good SS.25mS.75.
tidy. $S500S.75; fair, S6.75@S.OO.
common TO good fat bulls. $1,000
1875; common to good fat COWS. 1915
U7O0; heifers, $5.00GS.OO: fresh
cows and springers. S25.OO@SO.OO
veals. S9OO0125O.
Hogs - Prime heavy. s11.3Od11.35:
medium. $11.25m113O; heavy York
ers. S1O.25011.3O; light Workers.
SlO.25d10.60; pigs. S90Om1O.OO
roughs, S9.5O010.OO stags. $1,000
8.25.
Sheep-Prime wethers. $7.75@S.OO:
good mixed. S71O@75O; fair mixed
S5.7506.75 culls and common. $3.50
$500; lambs. $7OO01I5O.
Butter - Prints, 35hQ36c: tubs
34tk035c
Wheat December, $156.
Corn-December. 75%c
Oats-December. 1890.
Chicago
Cattle-Prime steers. S1O75011. .25.
butcher grades, $G.GOO1O9O, COWS.
b3.75095O.
Hogs Bulk $1O5O01125: light.
S10.5001150; mixed. 81O1O 011.45.
heavy S1O.OO01135; roughs. 10000
1925
Sheep Wethers. sG5Oa 500. ewes.
S3.5O0165. lambs. S6.G5U1OS5.
Buffalo
Cattle Prime steers. sa25nfogo.
butcher grades s6750925: COWS
S3.75"75o Calves Cuus To- choice.
ff5Dn1i50
Hogs Workers Sf050UIIO0. pies.
Sio250105O. rouehs sl0OO0rGe5.
mixed, $112501140. stays. S75O0
$50
sheep and lambs Choice lambs.
f'.o00llG5, culls 20 fair. ST. son
9.25; yearlines 85500925. sheep
575OW775.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-09-14
FILE REPORT ON
FOUR DISTRICTS
PRESIDING ELDERS ACTIVE AT
CONFERENCE OF METHODIST
EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
PRESIDED BY BISHOP KILGO
Reports Submitted Show That Charges
Were Prosperous During the
Past Year.

Western Union Newspaper News Service
Charleston. w. Va.-One hundred
and fifty ministers and lay delegates
were present at the opening of the
West Virginia conference of the Meth
odist Episcopal church, South, which
was presided over by Bishop ]. c. Kill
go, of North Carolina. The reading
of reports from the four district pre-
siding elders of the conference. and
the election of Rev. w. L. Reed, of
Logan, as secretary, were among prin-
cipal items Of the business transacted.
The four presiding elders and their
districts are as follows: A. A. Hollis
ter, Ashland district; l. n. Fannin,
Charleston district; F. S. Pollitt, Fair
mont district, and c. F. Williams,
Parkersburg district. Practically all
of the one hundred charges in the CON
ference were declared TO be in a pros
porous condition.
A lecture by Bishop Kilgo on True
Evangelism" the election of one young
preacher, the Rev. II. C. Stewards. to
elders orders, and the passage of a
number of first-year student preachers
to the second class, were features that
occupied considerable time. There
was an address also by Rev f. b.
ChSppeu. of Nashville. Tenn, editor
of the Sunday-school literature of the
church.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-09-14
IN FIELD AGAINST VILLA
TreVino Prepares to Crush Bandit
Preparations Complete.

ITeNino Prepares to Crush Bandit
Preparations Complete.
Chihuahua City.-Mexican govern
ment troops are preparing to take
the field in a vigorous offensive
against Villa and his bandits report
ed to be in the Santa Clara canyon.
This announcement was made by
General Jacinto Trevino following a
conference with General Matias Ra-
mos, Domingo Arrieta and Eliseo Ar
radondo.
General Trevino said that 10 pieces
Of artillery OF the 20 and so mIIli-
meters caliber have been sent from
Monterey for use in the campaign.
Villa Pays in Silver.
El Paso. - From the seat OF a
wagon, Francisco Villa addressed the
populace of Satavo. Chihuahua, when
his forces captured the town. Villa
was quoted as saying You see be
fore you Pancho' Villa, the bandit.
But you see also that | am paying
my soldiers in silver. and I promise
you IT will not be long until have
a large army"