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The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-01-17
"PAY DIRT" UNDER NEW YORK
Legend Which Seems to Point 10 Ex-
istence Of Gold Under ST eets Of
the Metropolis.

A Philadelphia assayer, Walter
Scott by name. recently took several
handfuls of sand from 4 street exca.
vation near independence hall, and
after putting it through an assaying
process, extracted small quantity of
gold. He declared there was enough
gold under Philadelphia, in his opin-
ion, to make hunting it worth while.
Residents of Upper Manhattan re-
member Thomas Hartshorn, an eccen-
trio chap who lived in the vicinity of
One Hundred and Sixth street and
Fifth avenue for many years. One of
his hobbies was absolute faith in the
divining rcd. He talked about it's un-
erring certainty in the pointing out
of metal for many years until he could
eem to talk Of nothing else, and he
gut TO be known as the Rod Crank
One afternoon several years ago
Hartshorn sailed forth from his home
and, entering Central park, took his
way to where the McGown's Pass tav-
ern now stands. In those days it was
the Mount ST. Vincent House Of Re
freshment. Several boys noticed
''oi SshOiA a. VAIN SiiSiiS Iut PAIN W lHC
east Of the tavern and hold out his
divining rcd Presently he was seen
to stop arl, after looking around to
see If he was observed. stick a small
stake into the grass
One of the boys shadowed him for
the remainder CT the day and told his
father. That night Hartshorn was fol-
/ lowed to the place of the stake and
they saw the Rod Man fill pail with
sand. The news spread the next day
or two that Hartshorn had found gold.
! The Rod Man never denied it up to
the time he died, and many Harlem
/ ties still believe there is gold near Nc.
! Gowns pass.-New York Sun
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-01-17
STICKS IN HIS CEMENT BED
Pickax Needed to Assist Sleeper to Get
Up From Soft Spot In Which
He Law

1t took pickaX to arouse a citizen
OF this place from his bed. After the
pickaX had been used there was also
some strong pulling by friends before
he could jump out, for he had slept all
night in bed Of concrete and it had
hardened more or less during the night
1t was late in the evening, after the
rest of the people of Bayard had re-
tired, that the hero Of this episode
stumbled toward home. A new cement
pavement had just been laid in front
Of the home Of Capt. w. p. Wilgus, and
workmcn had been stopped by the
darkness.
Our hero did not know OF the pave
ment and landed on IL with both feet.
Finding that he was sinking up to his
shoe tops in the soft concrete he laid
down and bothered no more about it,
In the morning the workmen found
him fast asleep and also fast in the
concrete, which had hardened during
the night. 1t took pickaXes before he
could be pried loose. A new pavement
is being laid.-Bayard (Del) Dispatch
to Philadelphia Record
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-01-17
Find Curious Siberian Tribe.

The last members Of the Siberian
expedition promoted by the oxford
university's school of anthropology
and the Philadelphia museum have
returned to London with a rich col
lection OF material and new informa.
tion about strange region.
The strangest tribe met in their
travels was the fungus, a primitive
nomad people of the Mongolian type.
who live to themselves, have only
vague notions about the Russians and
the cZar and no system Of writing.
They live in wigwams and have no oc-
cupation other than the breeding of
reindeer and the hunting OF white
foxes. Their religion is a belief in
good and evil spirits.
A large collection OF costumes. wea-
pons, implements and copper and iron
ornaments was brought home by the
expedition.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-01-17
Woman in New Field.

The automobile school at the Y. NJ.
c. A. at New York has proved that
women have mind for mechanics as
we'll as for millinery, the flare skirt
and tango. The class at this school
has number Of men and about doz-
en- woman members. In order to win
a chauffeurs certificate. they must
absorb n lot of technical motor in
formation. That the woman members
are doing so is shown by their exam
nation papers. Not one of their num-
Der has fallen below the 80 per cent
rating, and three Of them have 100 per
cent. The women must learn the diff
ference between a cog and a carbure-
tor, and also locate and remedy en-
CINE trouble. Instead of bossing the
job, they must get out and get under
Mother Hubbards are used for this
purpose. There are more than thou
sand woman auto drivers in that city
and the number is Increasing every
day
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-01-17
DANGER FROM WHITE WOLVES
No Greater Peril Can Be Encountered
by Those Who Have to Travel
in the Far North.

Writing of his recent adventures in
the Arctic in Harper's Magazine. Don
aid B. Macmillan tells OF a dramatic
Of white wolves.
II thought we had better move
while we could, so ordered the men
to pack up their sledges and drive
over tc the battlefield. After going
short distance. yell from Pee-ah-
wah-to turned our attention toward
the south. Could we believe our eyes!
1t was like a picture from one of the
old books on travel in Siberia. Twelve
white wolves were lcaping over the
snow directly at us. Fiction would
nave us now fighting for our lives,
knives between teeth and rifles con-
stantly going. On the contrary, we
prayed that they would not stop, but
keep coming on. Undoubtedly they
would have done so had we been able
to control our dogs. who were now
wild with excitement. whining. yelp-
ing and straining on the traces. We
houted and threatened and lashed with
the whip, at the same time holding
back with all our strength on the up
standers of the sicdge. The leader of
tho band stopped, surveyed us criti-
cally for an instant and wheeled, fol-
lowed by the others. BY the time that
we could tear the covers from the
rifles they were out Of range.
Il have no compunction whatever in
shooting at these sneaking towards
of the animal world. AXcl Helberg
land is infested with them, their tracks
being found intermingling with those
of the muskox and white caribou. A
mother and her young are surrounded,
worried to death and torn into pieces.
During Sverdrups expedition the
wolves came into camp. attacked and
killed some of the dogs and later, on
the trail, even attacked one of the men
who had no other weapon to defend
himself with than a ski No animal
in the North is so enduring, none has
such a wide range and none an easier
existence, their food being muskoxen,
caribou, Arctic hare, jennings and
possibly foxes. There is also every
evidence to believe that wolves prey
upon seals along the ice foot"
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-01-17
BlQ-Eared HOLY Man.

Major General Hiraoka, who has
just come back to Japan from the
Island of Formosa declares that the
late revolt had curious origin.
1t appears that rumor gained cir
culation among the aborigines that in
the mountains had appeared a sage
80 holy that his ears hung down to
his shoulders. and so wise that he was
even better fitted to be the ruler over
the aborigines than Baron Goto. A
local prophet assured the natives that
this mysterious parsonage was the
heaven-ordained emperor of Formosa
and that If they did not rise at once
10 do battle for his cause they would
regret 1t all their lives.
They rose. fully expecting that Big
/ Ears would come to their assistance
but were disappointed
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-01-17
British Take Cures at Home

Great Britain is taking her cures"
at home just as Americans are see
ing America first This year the
British had to torego their vacations
to the Contnent-Gcrmany Austria.
Italy or southern France The war
made it impossible tO reach any of
these places where the cures and
baths" are principal excuses for the
annual pilgrimage.
But Britain didn't seem to mind
F)r the gouty she offered Buxton
Harrogate, Llandrindod Wells, Bath
and Strathpeffcr For the phthisical
the Highlands Of Scotland and the lake
country Of Ireland afforded the Drac-
ing cir hat the lung sufferer had
been accustomed to look for on the
continent.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-01-17
POINTS OUT NEW OCCUPATION
Expert of Department of Agriculture
Urges the Cultivation of Edible
Snaiis.


onali culture apparently has not yet
made beginning in this country, the
few snailS found on the market here
being brought over from Europe alive
in barrels and casks and sold by fish
dealers in our large cities Writing in
the last Yearbook of the department
OF agriculture, Mr.. e w. Rust sug-
gests that the opportunities for snail
growing are really much better in the
United States than in Europe While
in the old world the snail grower gen
orally has but small piece OF land
on which the snails must be confined
by a fence of special design, and
where they must be regularly fed, in
this country there is TN abundance Of
waste land where the creatures might
be successfully raised without atten-
ton, and as they do not wander far,
they would not need to be confined.
Mr.. Rust states that the Mississippi
valley offers ideal conditions for snail
culture. There Is no reason why
snails should not be used to some ex-
tent as a substitute for oysters, which
they resemble in flavor. Their feed
ing habits do not, as in the case of
oysters, involve the possible danger
OF infection with typhoid and other
diseases.-Scientific American.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-01-17
SOUTHERN RAILWAY,

Premier Carrier of the South.
PASSENGER TRAIN SCHEDULES.
T~Lins arrive LaCcc s.er from:
70. 118-Yorkville, Rock Hill and
intermediate stations S:31 a. IN.
40. 113-Charleston, Columbia and
intermediate stations 1v:05
a. M.
No. 114-Marion, Blacksburg, Chr
lotte and intermediate stations.
1885 p. m.
No. 117-COlumbia, Kingsville and
intermediate stations, 7:41 p. m.
Trains leave Lancaster for:
No 11S-Kingsville, Columbia and
intermediate stations, S:31 a. m.
No. 113-Rock Hill, Blacksburg,
Marion, Charlotte and inter
me2iate stations, 1905 a. II.
No. il4-Kingsville Columbia
Charleston ard intermediate
stations 1886
10. 117-Rock Hill. Yorkvne and
intermediate stations, 7:41
p. m.
Schedule figures are published as
information only, not guaranteed.
For Information as to passenger
f:-res etc, call on
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-01-17
What's in a Name?

The action of the Russian govern.
ment in changing the name of the
capital from ST. Petersburg to Petro-
grad, and that of the municipal coun-
Gil Of Paris. after the heroic defense
OF Liegc, in honoring the Belgians by
converting Rue de Berlin into Rue de
Liege, bring to mind similar incidents
during the Franco-Prussian war of
1870.
After the collapse of the empire of
Napoleon III at Sedan and the forma.
tion Of the French republic, the ma
tional assembly. on whom the whole
safety of the country depended. spent
much OF its time-althCugh the Ger.
mans were laundering down on the
devoted city-in changing the names
OF things-strects, buildings, depart,
ments. and what not-frOm Royal"
and Imperial" to National" Finally.
by solemn decree Of the assembly, the
name OF the royal Bengal tiger in the
Paris ZOO was actually changed to the
national Bengal tiger" and the custo-
dians of the animal were charged to
see that the signs above the cages
were changed in accordance with the
decree.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-01-17
BUFFALO HERD is GROWING
animals on Government Preserve in
Oklahoma Continue to Show
Gratifying Increase.

The governments herd of buffalo on
. the Wichita national forest in Okla.
homa' which is also a federal game
preserve. has been increased by the
arrival of ten calves, according To a
report received by the forest service
Irom the supervisor in charge. The
nerd, which now comprises 62 speci.
mems OF the almost extinct bison. is in
good condition. says the supervisor,
and promises to continue increasing at
rapid rate. Eight OF the calves are
females, bringing the number Of heif-
ers and cows up to 80 The bulls mum.
Der 81 and have been placed by them
serves In pasture which has just
oeen FENCED in for them. Three years
ago the buffalo herd in the Wichita
forest was little more than half as
large as II is now. 1t is said that the
.other game animals in the preserve.
including the elk and antelope. also
are increasing. due to the protection
anorded, not only against hunters but
against wolves, wildcats and other
predatory animals, which committed
serious depredations from the estab-
ishment Of the preserve in 1905 until
measures were taken to stop them
In protecting the game from predatory
animals, the wardens and forest Off
GERS are also promoting the interests
or local stockmen, who Craze several
thousand head of cattle on certain al
lotted areas within the preserve.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-01-17
Describes Habits of Penouins

The penguins of South Georgia are
described in very interesting and
informative memoir by r. c. Murphy,
issued by the museum OF the Brooklyn
Institute of Arts and Sciences. The
writer's field work in this subantarctic
island extended from November, 1912,
to March. 1918, thus including the
Tareater part OF the breeding season.
During this time he acquired a rich
store OF information concerning the
life histories OF the local species-es-
pecially the king and johnny pen.
guins--and would have gathered more
but for the stupid vandalism of the
crew Of the sealing brig on which he
made the voyage. A CURIOUS discov-
cry Of the author was a penguin grave
yard. pool of snow water on a noun
tain top. to which these strange birds
retire to die.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-01-17
Lumber to Travel 10000 Miles,

A cargo OF Douglas fir to be used in
building docks at Port Nelson on Hud-
son bay will travel nearly 10000 miles
on shipboard before 1t reaches it's des-
tination at the end OF voyage which
has already begun with the vessels
departure from British Columbia AL
though, "as the crow flies" the for
ests that produced this lumber are
only 1,400 miles from the Hudson bay
port to which it has been shipped
transportation by way OF the Panama
canal. through which 1t is being sent.
means trip which has been estimated
at $500 miles, or seven times the
actual distance between Vancouver
and Port Nelson Consul julius d..
Dreher, at Toronto, Canada, who re-
ports on this matter, states that con-
signment OF British Columbia timber
is on the way to the Poison Iron works
at Toronto, by way of the Panama
canal. to be made into masts for a
dredge being built for use at Port Nell
son.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-01-17
High ExplC siveS.

Almost without exception. high ex.
plosives are composed Of some organic
substance, which means some form OF
carbon. treated with nitric acid. With.
out nitrogen, which is the chief In.
gredient of nitric acid, IL might be
said that there can be no explosives.
Yet by paradox nitrogen is one Of
the most inert gases known and the
chief ingredient of the air We breathe.
Possibly it's explosive value arises
from this very inertness; it combines
so exceedingly reluctantly that on
small provocation the compound
breaks up into gas, giving the cnor.
nous expansion needed for explosive
effect
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-01-17
MAKES A PLEA FOR FICTION
Writer Puts UP Argument for Reten-
tion Of Popular Literature In tho
Country's Libraries.

The dropping of fiction from the
public libraries, as proposed by the
mead OF tho bureau Of statistics and
investigation as means of economy,
would accomplish at a stroke a con.
summation long devoutly wished by
many. That is, 1t would materially
reduce the percentage OF novels read
as compared with that of other books.
Perhaps Mr.. Mcintyre has heard that
hction was decreasing In popularity,
and thinks that he is merely aligning
himself with growing tendency. We
fear, however, that when he hears
from the people he will have to re-
wise his ideas. His proposal will be
met with counter-proposal. Danish
fiction? Why not Danish all other
literature instead? Would the saw
ing not be as great? Nay. would II
not be greater? AS for novels being
form of entertainment" n luxury.
as our statistician holds, they are in
reality almost as much of a neces.
sity as the newspapers. Millions go
through life comfortably without rub
bing elbows with even so human q
nonfictionist as John Stuart Mill, but
whoever lived until he had breathed
the wind that blows through the
pages OF "Ivanhoe" and Vanity Fair?"
New York Evening Post.
Detects Approach Of Storms.
revival Of the long-abandoned fl
.ongs coherer used so extensively in
the pioneer days of radio communica-
ton Is presented in the novel form Of
an electric storm detector used at the
Waterside station Of the New York
Edison company. Briefly, the equip
ment comprises a filings coherer, a
sensitive relay, decoherer for restor.
Ing the filings to their normal, loose
state. and an alarm bell Long before
thunderstorm is within hearing dis
tance the sensitive coherer operates
the alarm bell and gives warning to
the power station attendants OF the
Increase in load that is to follow. 1t
is said that during some storms when
1t becomes quite dark the load is in
creased over 10000 kilowatts in the
course Of five minutes time II is OBJ
viously necessary for the attendants to
have ample warning so as to be pre-
pared to take care of the sudden load
that is thrown on the generators
Scientific American.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-01-17
Why Ware Are FOUGHT.

The first wars were fought for food
The second wars were fought for
revenge
The third wars we're fought for
women.
The fourth wars were fought for re.
ligion.
The fifth wars were fought for con.
quest
The sixth wars were fought for ag-
grandizement.
The seventh wars were fought for
liberty.
The eighth wars were fought for all
or most OF these things save the last.
Exchange.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-01-17
Japs Pay Higher Prices for Food

Imported foods. on the average, cost
in Japan from 10 to Is per cent more
than before the war Increases In
freight and insurance are chiefly
blamed for the rise Imported butter
has risen 20 per cent, and is still
mounting. largely due to the fact that
the belligerent powers in Europe hay,
prohibited the export of butter.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-01-17
Much the Same Principle

These South Sea islanders are a
queer lot. fhey have many things
which are taboo. mustn't be touched ,"
i see nothing strange about that.
1t is the same principle OH which we
carefully plant . lot OF grass FOR peo-
pie to keep Oft OF Louisville Cour-
journal.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-01-17
Notice of Discharge.

Notice is hereby given that the uu-
dersigned will, as guardian of Springs
Baskins, on the 9th day of January.
1916, make his final return as such
guardian, and apply to the probate
court of Lancaster county for letters
diSmiSsory.
r. A. BLACKMON.
Guardian of Springs Baskins.
Dec. 10, 1915.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-01-17
In His Mife'a Name

! Harry-Paw. what is a henpecked
husband.
Paw-A man whose nerve is in his
wife's namo.-Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-01-17
Close Estimatina.

A geologist of the United States
geological survey once estimated 5000
feet as the necessary depth to drill in
a certain locality to find water, with
the result Of less than per cent of
error, a flow measuring 500 900 gallons
a day having been struck at depth
OF 1887 feet. In another branch OF
the work OF the survey, that of esti
mating at the close of the calendar
year the production Of the various
minerals during that year. even this
percentage of error Is being reduced
The surveys estimate on January /.
1915. Of the production of iron ore
was 41,440,000 long tons: the actual
figures received from all the com
panies are now seen to be Al ,439. .76l
long tons, a difference Of only 239
tons.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-01-17
Timber for ShinuIes.

For shingles alone $50 million feet
of timber is cut in that part OF the
state OF Washington which lies west
OF the Cascades
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-01-17
Real Favor.

1T annoys me to be reading a war
dispatch and come to a sentence In
which the name of town or fortress
is represented by a DASH" said the
fretful man.
THAT doesn't worry me any" re-
piled the cheerful citizen.
II should think 1t would"
mo. You see, have an idea that
/ wouldn't be able to pronounce the
name, anyway, and the censor saves
me the trouble OF trying"
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-01-17
Queer Lack.

Wouldn't you like to visit the great
iesers"
Indeed would, but haven't got
ha annd "-EychonoA
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-09-09
ggTheatre
FEATURE HOUSE |
T 0 NIGHT
VAUDEVILLE

|
"The Writings singing, dancing
and talking act. Don't fail to see this
special attraction. Last night for this
act.
THE ANIMATED WEEKLY"
Hurricane sweeps Texas. Carl
Laemmle, president of the Universal
Film Manufacturing Co, welcomes ex-
Governor Hughes at Universal City,
Cal. Off to France CoIored Elks pa
rade. Winning swimming Marathon.
Record broken as 81 men play fish for
six miles. Worlds biggest searchlight.
1,2S0,000000 candle power shaft, Wis
ible 35 miles away. And many more
of interest.
THE DESERT RAT"
Two reel western drama. Starring
Romaine Fielding.
MONDAY George Kleine feature.
Maud Fealy in "Bondwomen," in five
parts.
TUESDAY - "Gloria's Romance. I"
Billie Burke.
COMING SEPT 13-"The Battle Cry
Of Peace" J. Stuart Blackton's great
propaganda play for preparedness. The
advance sale is now on. Get your tick
cts at Brownson's Drug store.
Aim to have four full shows with
Battle Cry of Peace" Secure your
tickets now as they are going fast
Tickets will be fifty cents ON main
floor for every one at night perform
ance. For matinee will be twenty-five
and fifty cents. We have special mu-
sic for this picture. VIII use the Wur-
liter twenty-five piece orchestra.
Matinee opens promptly every day
at 2 p. m. to five. Night show 1880 to
III p. m. Four full shows a day.
ToDAY's PRICES WILL BE
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-09-09
Snapshot in Boston.

In Boston a photographer surrepti.
tiously snapped young blond. The
young blond called him an impudent
mammothrept. He had strength
enough left to grope for a dictionary
which informed him that in the young
blonl's eyes he was "a child reared by
its grandmother; a spoiled child" II
he were to pack that word up care
fully and take 1t down to market, he
might be able to sell 1t for its weight
in gold.-New York Post.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-09-09
Rush Lives a Mana Lifetime.

Under such favorable conditions as
exist in the vine barrens, blueberry
culture is to be classed, as to the age
OF its first bearing, not with the slow.
fruitIng apple orchard, but with the
quick-fruiting peach, with this impor-
tant difference, however, that while
the peach tree remains in vigorous
fruiting condition for comparatively
few years, the blueberry bush, with
suitable pruning, bids fair to last 9
mans lifetime, and even longer.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-09-09
n


Credit is the prolific parent Of ex.
travagance, and the piper has been
sharp enough to find 1t out. He suf-
fers those who dance to pay him some
other day, with the result that they
dance a good deal more than they
otherwise would. Often they dance
more than they can afford, but that's
nothing to the piper.-Life.