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The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-01-04
REV. W. f.. WILKINS DIES.
Well Known Baptist Minister Passes
Away in Greenvillc.

Greenville, Dec. 31.-The Rev
Walter Il. wilkins, a prominent Bap-
tist minister of South Carolina, died
here this morning after an illness Of
several weeks, aged 4 3 wears. He had
for years been a leader in the Lay
mems Missionary movement in South
Carolina and had been affiliated with
the home and foreign mission boards
of the Southern Baptist convention.
The Rev. Mr. wilkins was grad
uate of Furman University and at
tended the Southern Theological SEM
mary for three years when he was
the victim OF an accident in the
gymnasium and retired from his
studies. Then he worked for while
in the mission field of western North
Carolina and later he was assistant
pastor of the First Baptist church OF
Columbia during the pastorate of the
late DR.. w. c.. Lindsay. For time
he served fhe Baptist church of Mil
len, Ca, hut was called back to this
State to take charge of the lay:
mems movement.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-01-04

Chicago in Grip OF Grip and Pneu-
mOnfa.
Chicago, jan. 3.-The epidemic of
grip and pneumonia here is held re-
sponsible for a record established at
the county hospital yesterday, ac-
cording to figures made public to-
day. Two thousand and thirty~five
persons were treated at the institu-
tion, this being the greatest number
in one day since it's establishment.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-01-04
KILLED IN WRECK
III. G. White i'm Wreck Near Char
IOttesville-Eleven Other Per-
sons Injured.

Charlottesville, Va, Jan. III.
c. White, of Statesville, n. c., an ex-
press messenger on the Southern
railways Augusta Special" died in
a hospital here today from injuries
received last midnight when the pas
senger train southbound ran into a
through freight standing at the juno
tion of the double track two miles
north of Shipman. Eleven other per-
sons were injured, none seriously.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-01-04

Mr.. Massey is the oldest child of
Mr.. and Mrs. H. b. Massey, and was
born at Tuckahoe In Lancaster
county May 1881. When about one
year old his parents moved to Taxa
haw where he grew up to manhood.
He attended the common schools of
the county, afterwards two years at
the graded schools in Kershaw, and
later one year az the Preparatory
schools at Marshyille, N. @. fAkafter,
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The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-01-04

SENATOR u. REECE WILLIAMS
Lancaster S. G.
Senator ID. Reece Williams is a
son of Judge and Mrs. ID. A. Williams
of this place and is we'll
known and liked throughout this
entire section of the state.
He was educated at University OF
South Carolina. He also graduated
from the law department of the Uni
yersity in 1908, and has been an
active and most successful member
of the law firm of Williams & Will
liams. since. He is member of both
the Masonic and Junior Order Socie-
ties.
Mr.. Williams served eight years
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-01-04

Mr., Bales is son Of Confede-
rate soldier. the late j. p. Bales,
and was born In the Pleasant Valley
section OF Lancaster county in 1885.
He attended the public schools of the
community and in 1904 won a
scholarship to Clemson College, grad
uating from thet institution. with
high honors In 1908. While in col
iege he took an active part in lit
erary society work and alsp in Y NJ.
g, AsYoFk, win9iag- ene df the ara-
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-01-04
LANCASTER COUNTY TO HAVE
HOME DEMONSTRATION WORK
ACCOMPLISHED AS RESULT OF THE EFFORTS OF THE
LANCASTER CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
AGENT TO BEGIN WORK ABOUT FEBRUARY FIRST
Senator Williams and Represen tatves Bales Massey
operate in Securing Appropriation.

Lancaster county will soon enjuy
the advantages of home demonstrate
ion work with an agent to teach can
ming, bread-making, etc, through the
efforts of the Lancaster Chamber OF
Commerce which enlisted the enthu.
siasm of the county legislative dele
CATION. The delegation will have in
serted in the supply bill this month
an appropriation of 100000 for this
work, which amount will be supple
mented by 100000 from Winthrop
College and the States Department
of Agriculture. The following is a
copy of the agreement recently made
by which this work is to be inau.
gurataed
Lancaster SC.
Dec. 4, 1915
This is to certify that the County
Legislative Delegation of Lancaster
County agrees to have inserted in the
Supply Bill of January 1916, an an.
preparation Of Six Hundred ($6OO.O .OO)
Dollars, for the Home Demonstration
Work of said county. This money
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-01
Short Snatches From Everywhere

War has abnorrnalIy stimulated the building Of
ebins and coffins.-ChicagO News
Mr. Wilson's success has been attributed 70 almost
everything else. Why may it not De Que 10 M WI"
son2-Phila delphia Record
Now that the women voting in so many slates'
ietin hats on election is likely TO prove an eA
pensive Dastime-Nash<ille Southern LuInOeTIian
some of those political orators who Dragged tnat
their speeches set people thinking are nov 5rI
re- 6adn-t made thein.-New York Morning Tele-
graph
If that Democratic majority in the senate mas any
Gratitude whatever. viii give Hiram Johnson s3oo
graph -,
Already president Wilson's reelection has UNDER
mined busfsess to so alarming extent that steer
common is now selling around $40 per shaEe--Ohio
Journal
Milwaukee women have gained first page promi-
ueuce in the New by the senoins out OF the
report that they peel potatoes with SAFETY razoI-
Milwaukee Wisconsin
speed the dav when statesman or either
alliance viii gladden. world with an INVITATION TO
peace PROPOSALS so plain to need no interpreta-
tion-.-Sau Antonio Express
F,urope viii have TO forgive US for deeeiylng Y
overnight about the result OF the election we get
about the same Of Information ABOUT the OUT
come of Europe's battles--kansaS City star
The friends Of Carranza have taken to doing PUB
Iicitv work in his behalf by furnishing boost
10 the American press one gets about as Tar as the
statement that first chief is ideallst ana theh
there is rustic of autumn leaves IN the waste
Dsper basket-San Francisco Chronicle
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-01
Friday. December 1, 1916.
3HIS should be an unusually favor
able day for most vocations. Ju-
f.. 49, ,,d Venus are all

-HIs should be an unusually favor
able day for most vocations. Ju-
l. piter, Mars and Venus are all
strongly benefic in aspect.
The rule is an suspicious one for
commerce and trade OF every sort
Bankers and brokers should make the
most of the days opportunities
Education continues rule indicating
great strides toward practical achieve
ment and unusual honors TO professors
and instructors.
The south is subject TO influences
promising prosperity. New Orleans
will benefit greatly.
Philanthropic and religious organi-
cations have the forecast OF extraor-
binary benefits and increased activity
during the winter
Business associated with engineers,
contractors and builders should pros
per in the next few weeks, especially
in the south and middle west
Machinery comes under direction OF
the planets making for small as well
as large inventions which will revolu-
tionize industry and reduce the cost OF
living.
The seers predict a return to more
moderate prices for the necessaries OF
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-01

the part of men and women. divorces
and scandals -
There is a forbidding sign fer jour-
news. especially those on the sea
Saturn is in place read as HAeis 10
increase the number of suicides
All through this month women VIII
occupy much attention. the seers pre-
dict. The public prints viii give un-
usual space 10 questions relating 70
their domestic as we'll as their ponu-
cal problems.
A month Of mild weather is indicated
BY TIE stars, but il viii be followed oy
a period OF violent storms.
In France public dissatisfaction VIII
be prevalent during the winter. Tor the
passage Of Neptune through Leo Is be-
lieved TO indicate changes in sentiment
on important questions and strange
spiritual awakening.
Peace viii be discussed from new
noint of view, in the next few months,
, il is predicted. but nothing viii be ac-
complished except that sentiment VIII
: begin TO crystalline
Persons whose birthdate Il IS have
the forecast of a troublesome year
Tact and diplomacy viii pay both IN
business and domestic relations
Children born on this day NAV be
quick tempered and headstrong- These
subjects of Savittarius are usually self
reliant energetic and honesL-Copy-
right 1915, BY the Mcclure Newspaper
! Syndicate.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-01
Interviews
Flower Culture Is Developing In FL Paso
Geor6ia's Finest Are Nov On The Border

condition below the city, but after that
IL is a oft sandy and hard TO travel
Too much cannot be said Of the con
crete road above the city. which IS
travelled night and day. and is making
a hit as one Of the greatest roads o.
the south
THE sight Of soldiers II olive drao
is nothing new 10 US here in Fl Paso.
said John NJ Wyatt, vice president OF
the First National bank, and for that
reason we do not so out OF our neads
and crowd the sidewalks and cheer when
some Of them march by We are now
accustomed TO them, having seen them
for several years, but the visiting
a,uardsmen must not get the idea that
just because we do not loudly applaud
and cheer every time we see them, that
We are tired of them and unapprecia-
tive Of what they are doing and what
sacrifices they are making. There is
no one prouder Of the visiting national
guard than I am. but even at that.
can't leave my business 10 90 TO see
them all Of the time"
Yes indeed. the women are fully as
we'll informed with regards 10 this
snort as the men, said julius Kra-
kauer, vice president Of the FL PasO
horse show association The majority
of the women are riders. and they can
distinguish good and bad ponies, good
and bad riding and the reasons for
some horses Of known worth not max
ing better shOwings- For the most
part they have been brought up with
horses, and the mysteries OF horse
flesh are an open book TO them"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-01
Roundabout ToWn
Famous Georgia Commands In Camp At FL PasO
Three Organizations With Long Careers Here

der way its plans for its usual distribu-
tion of Christmas cheer 10 the needy
Investigation viii be made Of all needy
American families in the city and bas-
kets will be distributed. Several MEM
bers have donated their ears for the
use Of committees on investigation and
also for the purpose of making dis
tribution of the gifts The committee
believes that there VIII be more cases
needing attention this year than i'm
previous years Charity is a virtue
the Elks never boast Of, and It is one
Of the tenets Of the organization TO
practice its charity quietly and without
tribute as much in the way Of help ior
the poor as any organization IN exist
ence-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-01

Walter \ Harris. but when 7 think
Of January I, 1 shudder. Unless some
change occurs whereby we are sent
back to our homes, three awful catas-
trophies are going to occur in our fair
state. In the first place, there IS
going 10 be no education In one Of our
counties, for the reason that one men,
her Of the board Of education is here
with US in uniform; then. too, in one
section. crime is going to 20 unpun-
ished. if there should happen to be any,
because Of the fact that the prosecut-
ing attorney is here and VIII not be
able 10 take his oath 5f office; and
lastly. ! grieve TO say that race suicide
is to be inflicted upon US because OF
the fact that the registrar OF mar
riages is also here with US"
some OF these reports about the
lower class OF MeXicans suffering in
II Paso are certainly myths, as they
are in exceptionally good condition
right now" said G D Harden. "Numer-
GUS refugee families came TO Fl Paso
in straitened circumstances, It is true,
but there is plenty OF work for the
labOrer. and he that desires TO work
may obtain il at any time There was
always a certain amount OF suffering
among Mexicans in Chfhuahuita who
refuse 20 better themselves. but these
conditions have been virtually done
away with, and there IS no such thing
now"
Roads leading into FL PasO are IN
exceptionally fine shape at present, the
upper route in particular being fine
one said 9. y. Graves "As far as
Fabens. Texas. the road is in good
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-01
Germany S Futile Protest

The protest of Germany Great Britain against the
measures Of expulsion applied TO the German AustIo
Hungarian and Turkish ministers at Athens Is as Seeo
cast on barren soil 1t will be unprOductve No pro
test will be avaing in changing the course OF the en-
tente as applied to Greek affairs.
Germany's protest rectes that the expulsion OF the
diplomats is in violation of international law, IS trans
erosion of the rights of neutral nations and an act ao
geher reprehensbe At least that the sense OF the
protest if not the actual wording
If the allies send reply IN concert, as they very
probably WILL through the British foreign office It VIII
undoubtedly assert that the expulsion of the enemy dip
lomats was IN a parallel to the recall or Dr.
Constantin Dumba, the Austrian ambassador to the
United States and of the German attaches Capt Franz
Won Papen and Capt. Karl BOy-Ed that the diplomats
were engaged in unneutIal activities which made their
continued residence in Athens menace TO the entente
powers and that the sinking of many ships IN waters
adjacent to Greece would indicate communication be-
tween the diplomats and the commanders of subma-
rneS. -
It will be interesting whether the allies Will
attempt to explain the fact that if the diplomats were
violating Greek neutrality their recall should have been
requested by the Greek government.
less crude method of procedure would have been for
the entente to bring pressure TO bear upon king Con-
stantne TO request the recall of the German AustIO
Hungarian and Turkish ENJOYS. The entente has been
By no slow to apply the screws on other occa-
SiOns.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-01

is developing
in FL Paso at a surprising rate
said II. L. Potter The city is
growing very attractive, and flower
growers are going 10 be more success
full than they expect. Flowers can be
grown in FL Paso as we'll as any
where else. and in some cases, even
better We have a good climate here
but we must understand it, Flowers
must be handled differently in FL Paso.
IN outdoor growing. for instance many
flowers that are planted in the spring
in the north and east, should be plant
Cd here in the fall. Many OF these
flowers include the common garden va
rietieS- such as mariEolds. verbenas.
snapdragons. hOllyhOcks, and SWEEP
peas"
I've really have the very flower d
the state Of Georgia here on the Dor
der at the present time said Cen
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-01
Down With the Egg King

The American people will not sit up nights to ex1ena
sympathy to ChicagOan, James E. Wetz, who, having
placed 100000 eggs cold storage for the purpose
of compelling the people to buy them at extoruonate
D7ces when he chooses to SELL is about TO be conpeed
TO sell whether OF not he chooses
The attitude of the so called egg king has been re-
peant for one thing To Investigators OF the Chlcago
health department who located the huge egg reserves In
cold storage Wetz is said to have stated; I've got
them. What are you going to do about it,
Chicago proposes to show Mr. Wetz what Is TO De done
about it. long forgotten ordinance has been IN
esrthed which makes 1t illegal to hold eggs In cold stor
age more than ten months. Millions or eggs were
paced in storage by MI Wetz IN last March and April
These eggs must be placed the market not later tnan
January 81 according health commissioner John D.
Robertson and he has advised the Chicago housewives
whom it was plainly Mr. Wetzs purpose TO holo up oI
the highest prices possible not to buy eggs until the
3egg king begins to market them.
whether Nj Wetz will try TO fight the ordnance
has not vet been disclosed How far the pce OF eggs
will slump If these millions unloaded within about
SO DAYS will depend on how successful IS MI Wetz IN
scattering them broadcast 1t will cost money to scat
ter them over q wide territory.
The hope persists that the egg king viii be MADE
to suffer Abuse of the cold storage is very properly
made an offence against the laws
Birds of feather make tough work for the one who
n mir
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-01

tine affairs. All initiative should be
avoided.
Under this planetary government
mental instability is common and bust
ness Judgment untrustworthy-
Politicians and others who seek
the Influence Of persons in places %
power should not risk their chances
while this rule prevails
Newspapers and periodicals come IN
der a sway indicating changes in man
aEement and ownership, increase of ad-
vertisiug and success in exploitation,
where national resources are con-
cerEed-
The rule is not a lucky one under
which to sign leases or contracts
Love affairs have a sinister direction
Indicating increase Of susceptibility or
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-01
Our Destination


declining On bread and and
burning the liver the today
and there we'll spend viny and live
vyhings advanced and nothing because his stock precious IS
Man
he shift and aloud while
Putoats closed
the rats until climb the
by George thew
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-01
Strictly Party Papers Suffer

Referring the trials of journalism in Arizona, as 1t
has experienced them, the Prescott Courier says;
he proprietor of the Courier is of the few men
who have succeeded in keeping straight Democratic
paper alive Arizona and the only one who has sue
ceeded in doing Prescott And the greatest ngnt
keep Democratic paper alive here and elsewhere IN
Arizona is from opposition from Republicans but
from bunch of mercenareS calling themselves Demo-
Gratis who voted straight Democratic ticket IN
their lives and are more noted for their efforts to de-
feat Democratic policies and Democratic candidates than
are the Republicans themselves"
Arizona IS full OF Democrats. One needs only look
back upon the results of the last election the governor
ship vote excepted to confirm that But the result IN
the race the govenoTShp proved that Democrats IN
Arizona are fully able to scratch tickets are Re
pubcans 1t IS no longer any particular virtue to vote
the ticket straight" In fact, it is indication of
better day politics when voters able to beyond
party lines and vote where greater merit lies There
fore newspaper which tries to straight ticket
down the threats of regardless must be prepared
to stand little JOLT and then.
II NAV be significant that the most influential and
presumably the most substantial financially, well as
the largest newspaper in Arizona not until the last
election either Democratic Republican but Progress
sive.
80 n,aka rnonkevc theu-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-01
BY G. 4. MARTIN.

lap and a typewriter and its tempting
KEYS in front of him.
Force of habit: Milkman watering
his own coffee.
Things to be thankful for That
Won had a friend thoughtful enough
10 send around a big fat gobbler the
dsv before Thanksgiving Yes, this
actually happened
Things that never happen: Being
able to get a number on the phone and
then not finding your party ont
Following out one Of its precepts,
that Charity is the sweetest Of all viz
tues. FL Paso lodge Of Elks has set un-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-01

What's become O. tn Teller who used
T git t til front with a log school edu-
cation? Her Sweet Face Haunts Ne
Still" Is tn title of an ole song, an
there's another face we can't git away
from-th' face O. tn returns
Copyright National Newspaper seryiesl
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-01
Workers Oppose Unwise Agitation

Arizona Federation of Miners members in Miami re
Gently manifested extreme disapprOval of Ed Donney
president-elect of the federation, Who with a man
named Moreno insisted delivering street speech ad
vocating strike in of the closed shop. The Miami
miners were receiving the highest wages ever PAID IN
their trade Their working conditions were satisfactory
They had no mind for strike just to stir up strife
and the agitators learned that fact no uncertain
way.
Similarly, unrghteous attempt at strike IN the
CtonMorenc district died in its infancy. There was
no inst cause for a strike and the American members
of the union opposed it almost TO man
Phoenix has Just passed city ordinance prohibiting
bovcotts having had almost continual trouble for sew
era years with boycOtts with beneficial results ap
parent .
Bisbee has succeeded in getting nd Of obnoxious pick
cts who likewise seemed to accomplish no good results
The Warren district in which Bisbee Is located has uni
orly within the past year. resisted every effort OF
professional agtators among the miners to stir up STRIFE
strike for fair wages and decent working conditions
that thing It carries the sympathy of men who
have regard for their fellows did the Clifton strike
of year ago strike merely for the purpose of tear
ing the life out of district town to carry very
minor point deserves to be crushed.
Villa says he Will fight the LegaliStas and CaTIsnza
alike and will establish the Democratic party IN Mexico
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-01
Alas PEEK n!

tices that this weeks Iickville Iidings
rs the announcement that he made a
fying trip to that city last Saturday.
ne says papers never do get things
ri9tt. as be never walked that fast m
his life
The world, every day, has a :Itg JOB
a its hands supplying enough news
to all ten or twenty pages OF reading
natter.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-01

The fact that men sometimes make monkeys OF them
selves does necessarily bear out the Darwnian the
Orv
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-01
HOCWALLOw LOCALS
By GEORGE BINGHAM

After Raj Bar
low took Mis- 5
Flute Beicher out
driving in his new
buggy, Sund ay
some horse hairs
were s cen very
prominently on his
IS shoulder. This
looks mighty sus-
lpicious, as Ra z
| drove a mnle-
I = =
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-01
Pc

life and sensational agitation concern
ing various problems of economies
Women have a promising sway DUR
ing this conformation They should De
lucky in all business transactions New
fields of endeavor viii open 10 them IN
the winter
While the stars appear 70 presaSe
progress for all feminine ambitions,
danger of a misuse OF power or op-
portunitv is foretold by astrologers,
who warn women TO be wise in press
ing demands for political and INDUS
trial reforms
Weddings. dinners and receptions
have the best possible government OF
the planets The month viii be marked
by many marriages of public interest
Accidents may multiply during the
winter Unusual care should be taken
TO guard against railway disasters and
explosions underground
Persons whose birthdate IL is have
the augury Of a prosperous year
Children born on this day viii be for
tuuate in business and will rise rap
idIv in life.-Copyright 1916, by the
Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-01
SATURDAY. December ?. 1916.

saturday Decenber - 1910
4 STROLOGERS read this IS an un-
u favorable day, since the sun and
L u Mercury are strongly evil in as
pect and Jupiter. Saturn, Neptune and
Venus are all adverse
1t is a day in which to follow rou-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-01

Birds of feather make tough work for the one who
has TO pick them.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-01

Villa says he Will fight the LegaliSas and CarTanza
alike and will establish the Democratic party in Mexico.
He has gone long way in proving himself an anti
nrotectionist and in favor of tarn for revenue only
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-01

Our idea of q snap: Having collars
enough not TO run out before the laun-
dry gets back