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The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-11-28
COTTON QUESTION
TO BE DISCUSSED
Continued From Page Four.D

lowing call for the extraordinary ses
sion of the Cotton congress:
The eighth annual convention OF
| the Southern Commercial congress
/ is to he held in Norfolk. Va. Decem-
/ be- 11-14, 1916. and the series of
sessions will be devoted. not only TO
the most practical consideration o.,
the vital questions relating to agri-
culture, education, to the industries
and to commerce, but to an inter
pretation of the relation of the Unit
ed States to international reconstruC-
| ton following the close of the world
war, which has in so many ways af-
fected American commerce and in
dustry. 1t is the purpose during
these sessions to review conditions
as they exist today. and looking TO
the future, to builu a program that
,will meet the eXigencies of tremen-
at the close of the world war.
Nothing that America possesses
was before affected by the outbreak
Of the European war than cotton
nothing will be of more concern to
the future prosperity of the nation
than the future of American cotton.
| II has therefore been suggested to
me that 1T will be the part OF wisdom
for the cotton growers of the South
and for the men interested and con-
cerned in the present and future OF
cotton, to come together on the sec
ond day of these general sessions, for
the purpose of taking up all questions
relating to the cotton problem and
taking such action looking to the en-,
actment OF national legislation or CO.
operative effort as may be deemed
best
"The last session of the Southern
Cotton congress was held in the city
OF Washington, commencing on Au,
gust 13, 1914. The Southern Cotton
congress never meets except when
there is an emergency call for decis-
i've action.
Accepting the suggestion of the
officers OF the Southern Commercial
congress. / hereby call an extraor-
binary session Of the Southern Cotton
congress to be held in the city OF
Norfolk, Va, beginning at p. m. on
December IL, 1916. All members of
the Southern Cotton congress. in
Guiding business men and bankers of
the South and all individual growers
who may be sufficiently Interested.
are hereby invited to attend this ex-
traordnary session of the congress. I"
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-11-28

Apron. First prize, $500 pair silk
hose, given by Schlossburg-K Karesh
kershaw, S. c., Susie Secrest, Osceola
Canning Club; second prize, $1.OO
pair Phoenix Silk Hose. given by
Robinson-Cloud, Ruby Baskins. FL
gin Canning Club.
Class H-Best display canned
fruits and vegetables. First prize,
$500 worth dress goods. given by
Hirsch Bros, Katie Barrett. Oak
hurst Canning club; second prize.
$500 Aluminium Boiler. given bv f..
V. Truesdale, Kershaw. S. c.. Annie
Belle Hagins, Elgin Canning Club.
Glass best display of Jellies.
First prize. $3.50 hat, given by Bar
tnette's 3, 10 and % Cent Store, RUBY
Baskins, Elgin Canning Club; second
prize, six postcard pictures of win
ner, given by W. A. Davis, photogra-
pher. Leona Baskins, Elgin Canning
Club.
| Glass BEST display pickles.
First prize. $500 in trade at Davis
I5, 10 and 25 Cent Store, Ruby Bas-
kins, Elgin Canning Club; second
prize. $50 parasol, given by the
Blackmon Co, Kershaw, Louise Har-
per. Elgin Canning Club.
Class K-Best quality tomatoes in
tins. First prize, $500 worth of
trade, given by the Funderburk Co,
Wilma Helms, Osceola Canning
Club; second prize, $3.50 worth of
dress goods. given by w. w. Horton.
! Kershaw, S. c., Louise Harper. Elein
Canning Club.
Best Community Booth. First
prize. $40. Pleasant Valley; second
prize, SIS, Van Wyck
Boys and Girls Pig Clubs.
Class A-Best brood SOW and pigs.
First prize, graphophone and record.
Barnette's 5, 10 and 25 Cent Store,
won by Miss Ruby McManus; second
prize, bale alfalfa hay. j. Roy Gun
ningham, won by Curtis Baskins.
! Class B-Best pig under year old.
First prize. one pig, c. G. Cochrane.
won by Dwight Plyler: second Xprize
Keen Kutter" Shovel. Harper Hard
ware Co.. won by Carvel Blakeney.
Glass C-Best Kept Record. First
prize, one Duroc-Jersey pig, A. J.
Gregory, won by Johnnie Barrett
second prize, one Plymuoth Rock
cockerel, j. Boyd Craig. won by Cur
tbs Baskins.
Boys Corn Club Work.
Class First prize, one single
barrel shot gun and one box shells,
given by Bennett-Terry Co, Tom Nc
Manus; second prize, one pig, given
by Twitty- Halle Farm. Dwight Ply
ler; third prize, one pair $3.50
gloves, given by ]. T. Wylie Co, Joe
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-11-28
Lax.Fos, a Mild, Effective Laxstiys 9 Liver Tonic
Does Not 6ripe nor Disturb the StoG.ach.

In addition to other properties. Lax Fos
contains Cascara in acceptable form,
stimulating Laxative and Tonic. Lax-Pos
acts effectively and does not gripe nor
disturb stomach. At the same time, Ii aids
digestion, arouses the liver and secretions
and restores the healthy functions. SOC.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-11-28
Third Lancaster County
Fair A Huge Success
CONTINUED from Page u

Best saddle horse, j. *. Helms,
first; A. b. Ferguson, second.
Best mare or gelding. ridden by
lady, Gregory Hood Live Stock CO.,
first; J. X. Helms, second
Best mare or gelding, driven by
lady. A. B. Ferguson, first; A. b.
Robinson, second
Best single harness horse or mare,
driven to buggy, Ernest Jordan.
first; A. B. Ferguson, second.
Best boy rider, Thurlow Carter
Thomasson.
Best girl rider, Miss Elfreida
Poag, first; Miss Bess Cunningham,
second.
Home Demonstration Work.
! Canning.
Glass A-First and second prizes.
Scholarship to Winthrop College
Summer Short Course" 1917, with
lall expenses paid. Leona Baskins,
Elgin Canning Club; Louise Harper,
Elgin Canning Club.
| Glass B-Best exhibit from Can
ming Club, Canning Club Pennant, "
Elgin Canning Club.
Glass C-Best exhibit from any
Canning Club member. First prize.
$500 hat, given by Lancaster De-
partment Store, Ruby Baskins, Elgin
Canning Club; second prize, $3.50
hat. given by Barnette's 5, 10 and 25
Cent Store, Louise Harper. Elgin
Canning Club.
Class D-Best kept Record Book
OF years work. First prize. Water
man fountain pen. given by Robin
son-Lathan Co. Louise Harper, Ell
gin Canning Club: second prize, 50
Suit Case, given by M. Poliakoff's g
Dry Goods Store. Leona Baskins, Ell
gin Canning Club.
Glass E-Best written history of
years work in booklet form. First
prize, FIVE pound box Of candy, given
by Lancaster Candy Kitchen, Gertie
Griffin, Osceola Canning Club; sec
ond prize, one pound box OF candy.
given by Lancaster Drug Co., Susie
Secrest, Osceola Canning Club.
Glass F-Best composition on Lam
caster County Short Course June,
1916. First prize, Eastman Kodak.
given by b. G.. Hough, Katie Barrett,
Oakhurst Canning Club; second
prize, bottle Hudnutt's Toilet Water.
given by Lancaster Pharmacy, Susie
Secrest. Osceola Canning Club.
Glass G-Best Uniform Cap and
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-01-01
ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCK.
HOLDERS


Monte Vista, Colo, Dec. 8th, 1915.
Notice is hereby given that the
regular annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Monte Vista Building
association will be held in the office
of Judge Hender, in the town hall,
Monte Vista, Colorado, on the 11th
day of January, 1916, at o'clock
p m., for the purpose of electing a
board of directors for the ensuing
year and the transaction of such
other business as may properly come
before said meeting.
o. A. CRAMER, Secretary.
All stockholders are urged to at
tend this meeting, as to do any busi-
ness majority OF the stock must
be represented in person or by
proxy.
Come yourself and learn what is
being done with your money. It is
your business and needs your atten-
tion.
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-01-01
By rAssETTs DEPARTMENT STORE
.Tb Harder You work the You Have to Worry

B The nofs wofk you cxn pat in,
nd the Worry tkaf 4du eSA out out,
kill be she ikfSeSs ft4ms to*kfd sue
less in xny vsAedfS6 ySn may under
lake. A sood motto FOR the New
fear would BE Work more. worry
less"
The grocery department is show
Ing new preparation called
3Eggine. This is pure food product
And is used the same as eggs for
baking and cooking. A 25c can takes
The place of dozen eggs. This
means eggs at less than cents per
hozen.
q This store will close at noon on
saturday, New Years day. We will
Srobably open about o'clock on ac-
Sount of this being Saturday. How
Ever, it would be wise to do the most
81 your buying before noon.
81 The New Year is here. Don't bur-
den this with your 1915 obligations.
Pay up.
The day before Christmas was the
'eN in point of cash sales of any
4 ma Sur history.
. that5 -.
u Hurry and get your Calendar be-
fSre they are all gone. We have a
very pretty and useful calendar. The
Heady Reference calendar you will
Ind under the picture pad. Please
ali for these yourself as we cannot
I've out to children.
n
& We are already beginning to re-
dive invoices for some of our Spring
G4ipments, like shoes, etc.
q
q Our Pre-Inventory sale which
93arts at this time, Is q chance for
yAu to save money in nearly any de-
! Irtment.
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-01-01

Harry Loss was out of the store
the first four days Of this week on
account of the Grippe getting grip
on him.
Trade since Christmas has been
keeping up very we'll.
Joseph Southworth has been out
of the store the last few days on ac-
count of Grippe getting the best Of
him.
The grocery have new Alb. pail
Of steel cut coffee which sells for
$1.65. With each pail of coffee you
receive set of four pieces of hand
painted Nippon China. The coffee is
high grade and the dishes are very
good.
You will be needing a new suit
at this time. Why not buy the
Kirschbaum kind. These clothes for
men are all wool, hand-tailored and
excellent values and styles.
w. H. Goff had dinner party
Friday noon. A number of his rel
atives from the Bowen District were
among the invited guests.
We will start our inventory right
away now. We have to have this all
finished before the first of February.
We are selling our toys at one-half
price except dolls. Now is the time
to get your moneys worth.
The roof on our main building de-
veloped leak Friday and before we
had discovered the same had done a
little damage to some surplus hos
iery stock which we had in boxes.
Read our advertisement about the
big Pre-Inventory Sale this next
week.
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-01-01
BATTLE YOUR EYES
IN TINY BATH-TUB

We are giving free with every
bottle of Lavoptic a tiny, pure
aluminium tub which flts right
over the eye. Fill it with Lavop-
tic, hold over the eye, wink a few
times, all dirt and germs are
washed away, and all tired
strained feeling is gone. Easier
to use than brushing your teeth.
ONE MINUTE after using Lavop-
tic your eyes feel fresh and strong.
The result is SO INSTANT because
with this bath tub EVERY PART
OF the exposed eye ball is reached.
We guarantee 1t to help ordinary
eye trouble. Use half and II not
satisfied. get ALL your money
back. Abbott-G Gooddins Drug %.
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-01-01

Mrs. F. L. Bishop went to Center
Friday morning to spend New Years
day with Chas. Bishop and family.
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-01-01

Mack Davis came in Friday morn
ing from Colorado Springs, to spend
his vacation with his parents, Mr.
and Mrs M W. Davis.
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-01-01
Laughter Aids Digestion.

Laughter Aids Digestion.
Laughter is one of the most health
full exertions; 1t is of great help to
digestion. A still more effectual help
is dose of Chamberlain's Tablets.
If you should be troubled with indi-
gestion give them trial. They only
cost quarter. Obtainable every
where.
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-01-01

"CABIRIA", Iris, Monday, Jan. 3.
Reserved seats at Fuller's Drug
store.
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-01-01

Harvey Matthias moved this week
I his fathers ranch, three miles
4AsN Monte Vista.
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-01-01

w. j. Clark and o. A. Cramer
went to Denver Wednesday evening
on business.
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-01-01

Mr.. and Mrs. H. L. Morrison went
to Alamosa to spend Christmas with
Mrs. Morrison's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Denny.
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-01-01

> kaAAsy your hogs for cash and not
] eSnmission. Popejoy Brothers.
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-01-01

tmes l.. Hurt from Center, passed
"a here Thursday on his way to
Amosa, on business.
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-01-01
NOTICE OF MEETING.

Notice Is hereby given that the
knlar annual meeting of the stock
- ders of The Wallace State Bank
y II be held at the Office of the said
INK in Monte Vista, Rio Grande
anty, Colorado. on Tuesday, jan
Try 11th, 1916, at 4 o'clock P. NJ,
ii the purpose of electing a Board
N Directors for the ensuing year;
I'D the transaction of such other
= l~siness as may properly come be-
re said meeting.
q JOHN T. WALLACE
President.
n, 1-8,
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-01-01

pr sALE-Duroc Jersey males;
3bis enough for service. SIS.
! T. ]. BAHR.
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-01-01

10 ACRES in Eastern Colorado to
trade for land near Monte Vista or
bnte Vista property; also land in
In Luis Valley to trade for Monte
)sta property.
q 8. N. BUM.
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-01-01

Dick Sweeney and family left
Thursday evening for Denver where
they expect to make their home for
awhile.
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-01-01

$5,000.00 to loan on improved farm
land with good water right.
A. H. GOUDY,
Room 8, Iris Theater Bldg.
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-01-01

FOR SALE.-100 light feeder hogs,
weighing from 80 to 100 pounds,
at Clark ranch, az miles north,
miles east of Monte Vista.
G. M. CLARK.
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-01-01

r. M. Burton of the Sterling Lum-
ber company, of Denver, was in town
on business Thursday.
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-01-01

ANTED-Girl for general house.
work. Mrs. L. b. Wallace.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-05-05
SINKING OF SHIP
AROUSES BRAZILIANS
Government Notifies the German Lega-
tion That Immediate Inquiry
Will Be Made.

RIO JANEIRO, May 5.-The Brazilian
government has notified the German lega-
tion that it has ordered an urgent inquiry
into the sinking OF the Brazilian steamship
Rio Branco in order to be able to act with
certainty for the defense OF its n4ltral
rights
Official kilograms received here announce
that the Rio Branco was torpedoed. The
newspapers are greatly aroused and unani-
mously demand energetic intervention by
the Brazilian government.
The Journal de Commerce. advocates
cooperation with the United States to OPP
pose submarine warfare as it has been car
ried on. Its lead Is followed by the other
newspapers which are strong in their de-
nunciation
The Correlo de Mania says: Germany
considers herself in a state of war with the
entire world"
! The Gazeta de Noticias says that Empe-
ror Williams general staff has declared
war on humanity. 1t adds: To combat
infamous Prussianism is the duty of every
nation
o Pals says: Brazil sees in this world
war no place for neutrals. Whoever re
mains neutral will be vanquished Ger.
many deserves no longer from our govern
ment the consideration which has been
shown it against the general sentiment OF
the country. All Brazil looks to President
Wencesslau Braz confident that he vii
measure to the destinies of Brazil
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-05-05
BREAKS FLYING RECORDS.
McCauley Makes 170-Mile Trip with
Six Passengers.

NEWPORT NEWS, Va, May 5. -
Although he failed to complete the
journey because of a storm, Theodore
McCaulev established three new
world S records yesterday for an aero
plane carrying six passengers, when he
started on a trip to Baltimore in 4
Curtis hydro-aeroplane. Because of a
change in the climbing planes, the trip
was not begun until l.35 o clock this
afternoon.
1t was 35S 0 clock when the machine
landed on the return trip, having been
in the air two hours and twenty
three minutes, during which time it
had flown 40 miles. This performance
sets new world s records for duration,
distance of flight, and flight in q
straight line. The best speed attained
was 130 miles an hour.
The big craft had reached the mouth
of the Potomac river at Point Lookout
when it ran into a heavy downpour of
rain. Black clouds ahead of him indi
Gated to McCauley that a storm
might be breaking and he headed back
down the Chesapeake bay. The flight
will be attempted again.
McCauley said on his return that
but for the storm he would easily have
completed the flight, as the machine
behaved beautifully. The craft is OF
the American type, but is larger, hav
ing tip-to-tip wind spread of So feet
The records for a machine carrying
six persons was formerly held by Cal
raix. Frenchman, who used a Lane
machine.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-05-05
LAID BARE THE
JUGULAR VEIN
DR.. Ritchie, Veterinary, Kicked Un-
conscious by Horse While About
to Administer Medicine.

Dr.. L. D. Ritchie, veterinary, was
kicked in the throat and forehead by
a horse owned by Mr.. Sad of Marlboro,
while he was about to administer med
icine to the animal in Whites stable
yesterday afternoon.
wound three inches long was cut
in his throat, exposing the jugular vein
and his forehead was cut. The doctor
reached for the animal s head, which
had been injured recently, when the
horse reared, wheeled and kicked with
both feet, rendering him unconscious
Mr.. Sad dragged him away from the
animal.
When Dr. Ritehie recovered con
sciousness he insisted upon driving to
his home ON Pine street. where Mrs
Ritehie Immediately called Or. E. r.
Lynch. The physician took three
stitches in the throat and dressed the
other injuries and DIR. Ritchie started
ont again to make professional calls He
Is attending TO business today as usual
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-05-05
FEAR THAT NOTE
IS UNSATISFACTORY
Chief Point Concerns New Orders to Submarine
Commanders Not to Attack Without Warning
Merchant Vessels Recognized by International
Law"-DeCision Depends on Official Version

WASHINGTON, May 5.-President Viii
son and the cabinet went carefully over
the German note, as transmitted in the
news dispatches from Berlin. \ first feel
ing that ii was unsatisfactory was some
what lcavcned by the text OF the new or
der 10 submarine commanders, although it
was foreseen that reference to immunity
FOR merchant vessels recognized by inter
national law might admit OF some dispute
in Interpretation.
So much depends on words and changes
of meaning involved in the translation
from German to English that no decision
can be attempted until the official text is
in the Presidents hands.
Ambassador Gerard cabled today that he
had started the reply by cable last night.
1t ought to be in Washington tonight or
early tomorrow.
Two views were current in official cir
ces. One was that Germany has declared
her intention OF abandoning her present
method OF submarine warfare, as demand
ed by the President and that the Ameri-
can government might have to wait to see
whether the abandonment will be effected.
While the general tone of the German
note created an unfavorable impression Off
cials took the position that the language
was immaterial if the guarantees were real.
Germany's declaration that she has IS
sued new orders to submarine commanders
not to attack without warning merchant
vessels recognized by international law,
was considered the chief point
The German view of merchant vessels as
defined in its declaration Of Feb. 8 of its
purpose to sink armed ships without warn
ing and the American view as defined in
the armed ship memorandum made public
recently, differ in several points. Some Of
fcials believe that for this reason the con
troversy has now come to the point where
Germany's future action would determine
the course Of the United States
The refusal Of the German government
to openly admit the attack on the SUSSEX
was considered only incidental to the mair
issue
Until President Wilson himself decide
whether the German note is acceptabl,
there will be no announcement of the atti
tude of the government. An unofieia
copy of the German note was laid befor
the cabinet today
One chief point for consideration seeme'
to be the German reference to immunity o
merchant vessels recognized by interna
tional law
This was regarded as having possibiltie
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-05-05
GUTTERMAN GIVEN
VERDICT FOR S245
Jury Reports in Case Against William
B. HougIIton-Mrs. Brown S Suit
for Services in Progress.

After being out four hours yester-
day the jury that heard the case of
the H. W. Gutterman Co. of Spring
field, Mass, against w. B. Houghton
of Brattleboro, suit to recover an al
legged balance due of $1,000 for stor-
age of furniture and decorating, re
turned at Z o'clock last night a YER
diet for $244.67 for the plaintiff
The defendant claimed that there
was an offset to the claim of between
$500 and 5000 for damages and that
the bin for decorating was excessive.
The ease was in hearing two days.
Mr.. Cummings of the Springfield law
firm of Leary, Leary & Cummings, and
Chase & Chase of Brattleboro ap-
peared for the plaintiff and F. f. Bar
Der for the defendant.
The case of Eva L. Brown of Marl-
boro against her father-inlaw, Albert
G. Brown. and the Brattleboro Saw
ings bank, trustee, was begun yester-
day afternoon. She seeks to recover
pay for homework she did for the de
fendant in addition to doing her own
housework. With her husband, Ernest,
whom she has sued for divorce, she
lived in u double house with her ia
ther-in-law and his wife She claimed
on the stand yesterday afternoon that
the defendant asked her to do the
housework for them, promising to pay
what was right for her services. She
testified that she considered $3.50 a
week suitable pay for what she did.
She testified that she did all of the
housework for the defendant from
June Is, 1915, to Jan. /, 1916 This in
cluded, besides the getting of the
meals, sweeping, washing ana ironing
the making of butter and caring for
her mother-inlaw while she was i'll.
F. f. Barber is for the plaintiff and
Gibson & Daley for the defendant.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-05-05
Bookkeeper of the BostGa
Bank a Witness i'm the
G. C. Averill Case
NO REMITTANCE WHEN
CREDIT WAS MADE
Charles G. Staples, Present Cashier of
Bank, Testified Today - Richard c.
Averil1 Had Another Hard Day on
the Stand Yesterday.
Especial TO The Reformer.)
BURLINGTON. MAY )


Charles G. Staples, the present cashier
Of the Vermont National bank, who was
teller under the presidency OF George G.
Averll, and Wilfred Swindlehurst, book
keeper IN the Shawmut National bank OF
Boston, testified today in the Averin bank
case in the federal court.
Mr.. Staples explained the methods OF
bookkeeping used in the Brattleboro bank,
and told of certain entries made by him TO
transfer sums to the Concord bank and
to Shawmut bank Feb >, 1915. Mr. Swim
dehurst said the Shawmut bank did not
receive any remittance from the Vermont
National bank on the date referred to,
when the credit was made by the Yer
mont bank
Richard c. AveriH spent another hard
day on the witness stand yesterday.
Much cf the evidence he was called
upon TO give was Of a technical nature,
and Judge Hand frequently left his
place on the bench and went to the ia
bic where the big books Of the Yer
mont National bank were on exhibit,
seeing for himself the entries under
discussion. Several times Judge Hand
interrupted the opposing lawyers to ask
question or two of his own and these
generally cleared up the question at is
sue.
It was brought out in yesterdays
testimony that many credits had been
made to the Shawmut and Concord
banks one day only to be reversed the
next, and no checks had been sent on
to the banks. For example, on Dee. ?,
1914, charge was made on the books
OF the bank to the Shawmut bank for
So, 500, which was reversed a day or
two later without any money leaving
the Brattleboro bank
An interested listener to yesterday 5
testimony was Charles P. Smith, presi-
dent of the Burlington Savings bank
and one of the most prominent banking
men in the state.