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The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-01-28
DEMONSTRATION MEN
MEET AT CLEMSON
Farm Agents Hold Annual SEES.
sion at College Under Lead
ership of w. w. Long.

Clemson College, Jan. 27.--
The farm demonstration agents
OF South Carolina are in annual
session under the leadership of
w. w. Long. Forty or more
agents are here, representing
practically every county in the
state. Sessions are held morn
ing, afternoon and evening. ana
exceedingly helpful discussions
are held on vital topics. The
meeting was opened with PRAYER
ny Mr.. Lott, after which an ad-
dress was made by President w
NJ. Riggs. Tn the course of his
very pertinent remarks. DR..
Piggs stated that the demon
StratiOn agents were doing p
work worth more to South Caro-
lima than that done by any other
organization in the state. He
stressed the importance of per
'onaIity in the agent, and warn
ed the men not to allow criticism
OF any sort to swerVe them from
their work. He praised the mis-
SionarV spirit that kept the men
N the great work of helping
others though they received
small salaries for their services.
Among the demonstrators
there are many Clemson men.
This fact is of course crafty
ing to the college. One can not
help wondering at the possibili-
ties for good in the seemingly CON
secrated services of these young
and enthusiastic men. Their
work has helped greatly during
the hard times through which
the state has been coming. The
loyalty of the men to their un-
firing leader, w. w. Long, is re-
markable. There is the utmost
frankness in all the discussions.
and every man seems to be eager
to get the best possible results
out of the meeting and to be
eager for information that will
help his people.
The meetings will close Friday
afternoon.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-01-28
BIG CONVENTION
is NOW ASSURED
Flying Squadron Will Hold Raj
lies in Several Counties
Sunday.

Columbia, Jan. 28.-About 700
delegates have registered for the
Laymen's Missionary meeting.
which will be held in Columbia
soon, and the indications are for
an attendance in excess of that
at the meeting held in Columbia
several years ago.
The executive committee met
here yesterday and made final
plans for meeting. The flying
squadron will hold meetings in
several counties Sunday and
there are applications for about
three times as many speakers as
the committee can supply.
AT least five counties will send
delegations of $50. Almost ev-
cry county will send enough to
Justify special coach. The
delegates will arrive Monday,
February z.
w. M. Perry, chairman of the
the committee to secure homes
for visiting ministers, reports
that he expects to have at least
800 ministers here.
About 200 laymen from Au.
gusta will come to Columbia in
stead of going to Atlanta, and J.
X. Breedin, field secretary, will
go to Augusta Monday for con.
ference on this matter. He will
be IN ST. George and other South
Carolina towns for the Weekend
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-01-28
SWORD-SWALLOWERS
OFFERS TO SERVE u. S.
Would BE Prepared for Any
Eventuality if BOscO Vol
unteerS Now.

Chicago, Ill.,, Jan. 2s.-As a
proof to friends of his unhv-
phenated devotion to the land
OF his adoption, Signor Gregorio
Carcuiti, a sword swallower
and cannon-ball iuggler well
known to thousands of side
show followers, today offered
his services to the United
States marine corps in the event
OF this country being plunged
into a foreign war.
Sergeant Louie w. Putnam
OF the local recruiting office of
the marine corps on South
State street, received Carcuiti's
application and entered the pa
tr1otic showman's name on his
list of possible wartime volun-
teers.
Nov if we could only pet
Bosco, who eats 'em alive. tc
volunteer" Sergeant Putnam
mused, "l'd feel that the United
81, es marine corps was pretty
well prepared for any eventual.
ity."
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-01-28
REPUBLICANS PLAN
FOR CONVENTION
Strong for Harmony, but I'm.
willing to Accede to Nomi-
nation of Roosevelt.

Chicago, Jan. 27.-Prelimi-
nary arrangements for the re-
publican national convention
which opens here June 7, next.
were approved by members of
the subcommittee on arrange
ments of the republican ma
tlonal committee, Monday.
Various members of the sub-
committee on convention ar.
rangements without making a
positive statement let it be
known that there was a dispo-
sltion to go to any extreme in
the selection of harmony can
dldate provided only that Col
Roosevelt would not be made
the nominee.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-01-28
MANUFACTURERS TO
MEET IN CHARLOTTE
Convention of Underwear and
Hosiery Manufacturers to
Hold Meeting Feb. 4.

Charlotte, N. c., Jan. 28.-A
convention of Southern manu-
facturers of hosiery and under
wear will be held here Friday.
February 4, at the Selwvn hotel
under the auspices of the Ma.
tlonal Association of Hosiery
and Underwear Manufacturers.
Between $50 and 200 mill men
are expected to attend. The
morning session will begin at 10
O'Clock. AT l o'clock luncheon
viii be served and the afternoon
session will begin at 2:3O
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-01-28
PRESIDENT WILSON
WILL NOT PROMISE
South Carolina Delegation Urg-
ed Him to Accept Invita-
ton of Legislature.

Washington, Jan. 28.-The
South Carolina delegation call
ed on President Wilson and
urged him to accept the invita-
ton of the legislature to deliv-
er an address in Columbia or
the subject of preparedness.
The president said he appre-
ciated the invitation, and was
anxious to accept it. He said he
would go to Columbia if he
found it possible to do so. but
could not make a positive prom
Use at this time.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-01-28
DECLARES COLLEGE
TRUSTEE OFFICER
senate Votes Against Exemn
tion From TwO-Ofice Pro
vision of Constitution
BARS. THE STATE
LEGISLATORS
opposes Members of General A.
sembly Becoming Trustees
OF State COLLEGES

Columbia, Jan. 27.-The o,,os
b sIon OF whether a college trustee
snip Is an office within the mean
iig OF the constitution came
squarely before the senate Wed
hesday, when the house bill nro-
posing to submit to the people
an amendment to the constitu-
Cion adding to the constitutional
exceptions of the inhihit;on
against Notwithstanding trns-
Tee OF a state institution or re-
gent OF a school. The senate
voted down the bill after reject
ing several amendments, and af-
ter an extended debate.
Senator Laney proposed an
amendment to permit members
OF the general assembly to hold
the office of state college.
Senator Banks attacked +bic
amendment as a dangerous ten
dency towards concentration of
power.
Inc amendment was rejected
by a vot eof II to "a
The question of biennial ses-
SlonS OF the general assembly
would be submitted to the neo-
pie, according to proposed con-
Stltutional amendment introduc-
ed by Senator Mullins. The prop
osltlon received favorable re-
port from the judiciary commit
tee.
The bill creating the 18th iu-
dlclal circuit out of the coun-
Ties OF Jasper, Beaufort. Hamp-
ton and Colleton, and leaving the
county of Charleston alone in
the ninth circuit. was received
IN the senate from the house and
referred to the judiciary com
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-01-28
PRESIDENT WILL
SPEAK FRANKLY
Trip Begins in Pittsburg Sat
urday Morning-Outlines
Views Before Cabinet.

Washington, Jan. 27.--The
cabinet discussed the prepared
ness speeches President Wilson
will make on his middle western
trip, which opens at Pittsburg
Saturday, January %.
While in New York Thursday
the president received 1,5OO
clergymen of various denomi-
nations who expressed their ap-
probation for his efforts in be-
half of peace.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-01-28
COL. LEROY SPRINGS
MEMBER NAVY LEAGUE
Special Letter Notifying Him
of His appointment From
Col. Thompson.
LEAGUE TO MAKE
AGGRESSIVE CAMPAIGN
Will Lend His Energetic Sup
port For Adequate Pre-
paredneSS.

Col. Leroy Springs has been
appointed to the membership
committee of the Navy league
OF the United States and will
help to represent that organiza-
tlon in this district in the ac-
tive, aggressive campaign which
1T is carrying on in all parts of
the country in behalf of ade-
quate preparedness against in
vaslon and disaster. He will
cooperate with the members
of the Navy leagues state COM
mittee for South Carolina, of
which Mr.. j. P. Bryan, of Char
lesion, S. c., is chairman. and
will lend his energetic and en-
thusiastic support to the work
undertaken to consolidate and
organize the overwhelming SEN
timent of thinking people of
this state in behalf of meas
ures of adequate preparedness.
A special letter has been re-
ceived by Col. Springs from the
Navy league, notifying him OF
his appointment.
The Navy league is not in anv
sense militarist organization.
Since its foundation more than
fourteen years ago it has been
foremost in the work for inter-
national peace.
The Navy league holds that
this country's best defense lies
IN the three thousand or more
miles of water which separate
1T from the nearest of its pow
erful neighbors. Should war
ever be forced upon this coun-
try, the Navy league holds, its
battles ought not to be fought
by armies on American soil, but
by trained fighting men in
ships, far out on the ocean
where destruction of life and
property will be kept to mini
mum, and the savage business
OF killing will be kept as far as
possible from Americas homes
and shores.
To this end it has ALWAYS adj
Vocated a navy second to none,
which will be able to guarantee
absolutely that no hostile army
Will be able ever to effect a
'anding upon the shores of our
country, and in this demand &
believes it is backed by public
opinion all over the country.
The Navy league is the oldest
OF the national defense socie-
ties. 1t was foundned and char
tered in 1902, and among its Of
tlcers and members are Admir-
al Dewey, Theodore Roosevelt.
Cardinal Gibbons, Rt. Reverend
Philip Rhinelander and DR.. Ly.
man Abbott, while many of
Americas most prominent wo-
men are among the members of
ITS Woman's section.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-01-28
FIFTY PER CENT PENALTY

Columbia, Jan. 28.-The time
for filing returns and payment of
the bankers special tax under
the emergency war act expires
January 81, and unless these re-
turns and taxes due have been
received by that time a penalty
of so per cent will be assessed
against any bank violating this
provision Of the act.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-01-28
SUES STATE FOR DEATH
OF HIS TWO CHILDREN

Columbia, Jan. 28.-A resolu-
tion wasintroduced in the senate
by Senator Banks to empower
Jonah Sandel, of Calhoun com
ty, to sue the state for the death
OF two children alleged to have
been caused by incubation from
contaminated typhoid vaccine
about one year ago.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-01-28

looking at the whole economic sit
uation of the country with dis
passionate and disinterested
scrutiny. | believe that we could
obtain such board if the proper
legislation were enacted"
He outlined in detail his plans
for the work of such a board, in
cluding the collection of tariff
figures, investigation of the out
put Of products at home and
abroad of the workings of COM
mercial treaties and preferential
agreements, of unfair methods
OF competition, of dumping"
and of scientific methods of
creating new industries and
building up old ones.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-01-28
CONSIDERABLE FIGHTING
ENTIRE FRENCH front
German and French Accounts
Disagree as to the
Outcome.
ON RUSSIAN FRONT
IN EAST GALICIA
Battles at Various Places But No
Important Result Has Been
Attained.


2 "Vexatiously inquisitorial,"
"unwarranted interference" and
impress upon Sir Edward Grey
the necessity for prompt action
In this matter" are terms en-
ployed in the protest of the
American government against
Great Britain's interference with
neutral mails, the text of which
| has been made public by Wash
ington.
The tentative reply of Great
Britain promises, before long"
to state the result of a consulta-
tion between great Britain and
her allies with respect to the
policy to be pursued.
Denunciation of the eXporta-
tion of arms and ammunition to
the belligerents in the world war
has been voiced in the United
States senate by dozen sena-
tors-democrats and republi
cans. The debate which follow
ed presentation to the senate of
a huge petition of the organiza-
tiOn of American women for
strict neutrality calling for the
enactment of embargo legisla-
ton, seemed to presage that
vote may be forced upon the en-
barge issue.
The British labor congress.
while opposing by large major
ity the provising of the military
service bill, has defeated a pro-
posal that the working men
should agitate for it's repeal.
Walter Runciman, president
of the board of trade in the
British cabinet, has informed
parliament that in order to re-
lieve the pressure on shipping
and make room in vessels for adj
ditional imports of foodstuffs,
fuel, munitions and other essen
tials, restrictions against impor-
tations of certain goods will be
put into effect by the govern
ment.
Considerable fighting has been
taking place along the entire
French front. Berlin asserts
that between 500 and 600 yards
of French trenches were storm
ed bv the Germans in the vicinity
Of Neuville and that French
counter attacks were without re-
suits.
In this region the French as
sert the Germans were driven
from mine craters they had oc-
cupied and were repulsed in try
ing to recapture them; while the
British report the progressive
occupation by their men of mine
craters and German listening
posts in the Neuville reQion.
Paris announces also that Ger
man trenches in Belgium and to
the north of the Aisne have been
badly hammered by the French
guns and that the Germans suf-
fered serious losses in fight for
a mine crater in the Argonne
forest.
While considerable fighting
has been going on along the Rus
sian front at various places from
te region Of Riga down into East
Galicia, no important results
have been attained by either
side. The same is true as to the
Austro-Italian front, the Cau-
casus region, and the Balkans.
The British report that the
Turks have evacuated their
trenches on the land side of the
Kut-el-Amara defenses to about
a mile from the entrenchment
occupied by the besieged British
force. The report says there is
no change in the situation of the
British force marching up the
Tigris river to the relief of Kut-
el-Amara.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-01-28
JUMPED 16 STORIES
AND STILL LIVES

Chicago, Jan. 28.-Minnie 3.
Worner, stenographer, en-
ployed by the Railway Age Ca
zette, plunged from the six
teenth floor of the Transporta-
ton building, and is still alive.
a motor truck loaded with pa
per boxes broke the fall. Her
skull is fractured and she will
probably die. An eye witness
told the police he saw a young
woman climb on a window edge
The police believe she jumped.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-01-28
COTTON GINNED so FAR
TOTAL l0,766,202 BALES
Prior to Jan. 16, to Which Date
Figures Are Given For
South Carolina.

Washington, Jan. 28.-Cot-
ton ginned prior to January 16
was 10,766,202 bales, including
stO6,996 round bales, and 90
1876 bales of Sea Island, the
census bureau announced.
South Carolina ginnings
amounts to 1,149,562.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-01-28
HARDEN MOVES HIS PAPER

Paris, Jan. 27.-MaXimilian
Harden has arrived in Switzer-
land to resume there the publica-
tion of his periodical Die Zukunft
which was suppressed in Ger
many, according to dispatch
from Basel to The Journal.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-01-28

Local rains FRI
day and probably
Saturday; colder
Saturday. |
Evening journal., 1916-07-03
CITY BREAKS Record
IN WATER PUMPACE

All previous records for water
pumpage for a week we're broken by
the Water Department last week. An
nouncement was made of this fact
by Assistant Engineer e. N. Van
Trump in his weekly report to the
water commissioners today. He an
nounced that 1OO.64S.7OO gallons Of
water were pumped the past week
throughout the city, as compared with
93,00S ,020 gallons for the correspond
ing week OF last year.
Only on one other occasion was
1O0.O0O.OOO gallons of water pumped
by the department This was in 1915,
when there was a break In one Of the
water mains. The need of the new
Rodney street reservoir. as soon as II
can possibly be completed, is demon
strated by this record.
Registrar Belts reported water re
celpts for the past month to hav'
been S131730. which amount wa
turned over to City Council. Th
bank balance Of the department wa
sl5.261.4s.
Evening journal., 1916-07-03
IS killed
UNDER own WAGON
James Mahle Thrown Under
Vehicle Wheels When
Horses Bolt
SKULL CRUSHED
IN ACCIDENT

ST. GEORGES, Del. July 3.-When
his horses ran away. breaking the
harness, James Mahle. of near Porter
Station. was run over by the wagon
in which he was riding and instantly
killed this morning. When the ac-
cident occurred. Mahle was on his
way to his farm with a load Of lum-
Der which he had purchased from
+. II. Hildebrand here.
Mr. Mahle was about 60 years old.
He was in good spirits and merry
when he left here. He had been gone
only a short time. when word reached
the lumber yard that he had been
found dead on the road about one
mile below here with his head
crushed
Mr.. Mahle lived with a brother
Jacob. and his housekeeper on his
farm near Porter Station. He was
not married He is survived by two
brothers and two sisters. Jacob. one
brother. was seriously injured in an
accident two years ago tomorrow
when a wagon in which he was riding
was run into by a train near Porter
Station
Coroner Nichols took charge Of the
body.
Evening journal., 1916-07-03
LEVY court PRODS
ABOUT CAR SERVICE

At the meeting Of the Levy Court to-
day Samuel Burris said there is an err
roneous impression abroad that the
Levy Court is responsible for the
condition of the River Front bridge
as well as for the fact that the trolley
company is not operating cars on the
bridge. Upon his motion the court
clerk was requested TO direct the trac-
ton company and the p, b. & w.
Railroad Company to have represen-
tatives at the next meeting of the
court to explain why cars are not
being operated on the bridge.
The Trustees of the Poor turned
over $500, being board for inmates and
sale of farm produce.
Upon motion of Mr.. Fouraore Stat
| Highway Commissioner Wilson was in
structed to advertise for bids for i'm
proving one mile of the Chestnut Hill
road.
Mr.. FouraTe reported that the rive
bank near Port Penn is broken in
number of places, and that the cause
ay is being flooded He asked that th
members of the court inspect the ban
in the near future II as decided TO II
spect the bank on Friday at l o'clock
James /. Vincent, contractor for u
River Front bridge. viii hold a confe
ence with the court at IL o'clock {
Thursday.
Evening journal., 1916-07-03
Germans Cheek British Drive:
French Continue Their Smash

pressure by the French, but an
nounced the repulse OF all Anglo
French attacks north OF the. river
This statement was partly borne out
in a press dispatch from British army
headquarters this afternoon. claiming
the capture of a German position
near Fricourt. but describing the sit
uation on the British left wing as un-
changed. though promising"
The pause in the British advance
on Bapaume was fully expected here
lt was realized that following the
first advance across German trenches
wrecked by artillery the British would
encounter row after row of strong
German defensive positions. intact
and backed up by large forces Of re-
serves hurriedly rushed into action.
The headquarters reports this af-
ternoon, announcing that British ar
tilery Is conducting a terrific cannon
ade OF Thiepval, northeast OF Albert,
Is evidence that General Haig is
preparing the way for another in
fantry advance by blasting in Ger
man works. The next British rush
may come tonight or It may be de-
layed many hours until the artillery
J has completed its work.
Evening journal., 1916-07-03
BIRTHDAY PATTY.

Mr.. and Mrs. Morris Chaikin. of No
PA West Fourth street. gave a party
last night in honor of the fifteenth
birthday anniversary of their daugh-
ter. Miss Sophia. Music was fur
nished by Miss Frances Tollin and
Samuel Regenbogne. Lewis Chaikin
was master of ceremonies. Samuel
Golden contributed monologues. Rose
Talchinsky, Abraham Levy and Celia
Hollett comprised the refreshment
committee. Dancing followed the en-
tertainment. The guests were; A
Spector. S. Golden, p. Share. F. Levy
A. Levy, A. Rose, A. Sklut, H. Silver,
A. Lizokoff, S. Crystal, ]. Crystal. c.
Hollett. d. Hollett, f. Tollin. r. Toll
chinsky, B. Tolchinsky, B. Podolsky'
f. Allaman, H. Tianzer, w. Copper, A.
simon. L. Simon, NJ. Slansky, A. Sla'
whisky. Mrs. Slansky, B. Kowsky, j.
Frankel. Harry Kaiserman, A. Faber'
N. York, S. Chaikin, Isidor Chaikin,
Hyne Chaikin, Herman Tolchinsky and
Joseph Tollin.
Evening journal., 1916-07-03
BY ED L. KEEN.
ted Press staff Correspondent

United Press staff Correspondent.
LONDON, July 3.-The arrival OF
German reinforcements has temporarily
checked the British offensive north Of
the somme, except at one point, but the
French continue to smash back the
German line south of the river.
These facts are indicated in the ofli-
cial dispatches from the German and
French war offices this afternoon and by
press dispatches from the headquarters
of the British army The French last
night scored the most important success
of the last twenty-four hours Of the
great Allied offensive They battered
in the German lines on three-mile
front directly south of the Somme. The
disorganized German regiments were
driven rapidly eastward, the French adj
vancing TO within five miles of the rail.
way town of Peronne. the immediate
objective OF their offensive.
BY occupying the town OF Herbe-
court French troops advanced their
lines eastward nearly two miles.
The German official statement this
afternoon admitted a German retire
ment south Of the somme under heavy
Evening journal., 1916-07-03
HICKS.DEyENNEY.

Miss Julia NJ Hicks, daughter OF
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph X. Hicks. and
Robert P. Devenney, Jr., were mar
ried in st. Thomas R. c. Church on
last Wednesday afternoon by the Rev.
John Connolly.
The bride wore a beautiful gown OF
white net, a picture hat of white chif-
fon and carried a bouquet OF roses
and carnations. Her sister, Miss
Elizabeth T. Hicks. was bridesmaid
and wore a pretty gown of pink crepe
de chine and a picture hat, and car
ried bouquet Of flowers. James Nc
Dermott was best man. After the cere-
mony a reception was given the newly
married couple at the home OF the
brides parents. No. 21O4 Pyle street
Evening journal., 1916-07-03

BY The United Press
NEW YORK. July S.-Mrs. Hetty
Howland Robinson Green, known as
the richest woman in the world
died at her home here today. Her
estate is estimated at S1OO,OOO,OO0.
Mrs. Green, who was in her eighty
third year, has been i'll for several
weeks. 1t was reported a week ago
that she suffered a stroke of apoplexy
in March. This was declared to be
slight, however, and Mrs. Green's ply
sician said she was doing as well as
could be expected, considering her ad-
vanced years.
Colonel Edward II. r. Green, Mrs
Green's son, had left the house at l.3O
this afternaan. but it was understood
he would return about o'clock wher
arrangements for the funeral might
be announced.
Mrs. Green died in the apartment
which had been fitted up for hel
above her offices on Ninety-seventi
street. For the past few weeks fou1
trained nurses had been attending
her, disguised as seamstresses. Al
/ though Colonel Green and his moth
er's physician, declared they did no
believe the aged woman's lines
would prove serious, it was know
that she was steadily becoming weak
er. through inability to get prope
sleep.
From the moment Hetty Robinso
got the SIS savings account until IN
moment OF her death the accumula
ton of money was the ruling passio
OF her life.