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The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-02-29

further that the humiliation of
redeeming our proudest cities by
ransom would not be tamely ac-
cepted by us. This is a patriotic
country. Our men would fight
and they would continue to fight
until they won. Can you doubt
that it would be a long and dead
ly process? The first volunteers,
the flower of our patriotic spirit,
would go into the struggle un-
equipped, unframed, overmatch-
ed. They would fight, and they
would die, probably almost to
the last man. They would know
this, as they know all the above
facts land they would go to their
certain fate cursing the men
whose shortsightedness or petty
political maneuverings made
such n martyrdom necessary. 1t
will seem to them better to have
paid in advance by wise legisla
ton and mere money than to pay
now usuriously in blood. They
will know that their resistance
will be ineffective, but they will
know also that their sacrifice
will arouse the spirit of the ma
tlon to sweep pork-barrel and
party politics aside and belatedly
to try to accomplish what it's
servants should have done long
ago.
I'VE do not want war; we do
want preparedness against war.
We know that unless we can de-
fend ourselves, we are tempta-
tion to attack.
1t is up to you and we are all
watching"
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ing and saying nothing. But ask
us, any one of us, and see!
I'VE know that our navy is
weak in spite of padded statistics
weak in ships, in guns, in NUM-
tions, in men, and especially in
destroyers, submarines and
hydro-aerOplanes. Some of us
know that it is weak in leader
ship.
I'VE know that our army is
units. We know it is unequipped
with proper artillery, that it
lacks aeroplanes and every other
necessity of modern warfare.
We know that we have neiter
er ammunition or munition
plants. We know that our private
arms and munition plants are so
near the Atlantic coast that they
would be an asset to the enemy
rather than ourselves.
I'VE know that our coast de-
fense guns are outranged by any
OF the large guns on any of the
large guns on any modern battle
ship. Ke know that New York.
for example, could be bombarded
and destroyed comfortably and
safely by ships beyond the reach
of our artillery.
And we have, in the past
year, been getting educated. We
have learned some things we did
not know before; and we know
the falsity of some doctrines we
have always unquestionably ac-
cepted.
Thus: We know that war is
not an impossibility nor was an
impossibility in the modern
world.
I'VE know that police forces
and fire departments are neces-
sary; that insurance money is
well spent.
I'VE know that modern war.
fare means the handling of great
bodies of troops; and that there
lore 1T is not sufficient to arm
a state militia and drill it on
armory floors.
We know that our Atlantic
seaboard could be taken by any
foe better equipped than our
selves; and that once taken it
lcould be held almost indefinitely.
The development of modern
trench warfare has taught us
that.
I'VE know that we are wealthy
enough to provide ourselves ade-
quate protection.
Eve know that You Know all
this.
"And knowing it, we know
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-02-29

Miss Mamie Randolph Heth IS pres
ident of the Southern Relief society,
which recently held its annual charity
ball in Washington. This was the big
gest social affair of the season. The
proceeds are used for the relief of tho
needy OF the national capital who. or
whose parents, worked or fought for
the Confederacy. Miss Heth's father
was Gen. Harry Heth, who fired the
hrst shot for the Confederacy at the
battle or Gettysburg. Her mother was
the first president of the Southern Re-
lief society 25 years ago.
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Believes in Printers Ink.

Campaigning for office is be.
coming a science. Men long have
realized that publicity is the
one thing needful, and devious
ways are pursued to get the
aforestaid commodity. Some men
have learned that their public
records are so distasteful to the
newspapers that they could not
get publicity through the ordi-
nary channels, so they pursue a
course once new and useful, but
now becoming too thinly dis
guised. The course these men
pursue is to "cusS out the
newspapers. This fashion was
set some 25 years ago and has
had quite a vogue among men
who could not get anywhere up
on character and ability alone.
Get your name into the news
papers" has been the slogan. IF
they won't boost you, make 'em
roast you, but get the publicity"
That is the secret of the State,
wide and State around campaign
tour-to get the newspapers to
go to lot of expense and trouble
publishing accounts of political
meetings so that candidates may
get free publicity. ooh, but it is
news and the people should have
the news" Mebbe so. From what
we know of the newspaper read.
ing public, We think that they
are hunting for something else.
If the newspapers of South
Carolina would give the mo no
tice" treatment to all politicians,
there would be better class of
politics in South Carolina.
All of which leads up to di-
rect application of the statement
that one reason that the news
papers of this State are poor is
because they have a commodity
to sell and they have been giving
it away. That commodity is space
We admit that the newspaper
should give the news and should
publish the truth and should
give every man a square deal.
But it is not a square deal to
the people who support a news
paper, nor is it fair to the news
paper itself to permit the col
umns to be ridden to death by
politicians who get space for
which merchants and other adj
vertisers would pay thousands of
dollars.
One man in this State realizes
this fact, and that man is w. f.
Stevenson of Cheraw, candidate
for congress. Mr. Stevenson is
spectacular, he is man who by
nature attracts attention, yet he
proposes to pay his way in the
newspaper columns.
He has even now stated his
campaign of advertising and
uses the columns of every pa
per in his district, paying the
rate charged by the newspaper.
"And ] haven't found a hoq
among the publishers" is his
statement. Mr.. Stevenson be-
EeVes that ADVERTISING naVS ana
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NOTICE OF DISCHARGES.

Notice is hereby given that the
undersigned will, as Administrator
of the estate OF Garret Sims, deceas-
ed, on the 18th day of March, 1916
make his final return as such and an
ply to the Probate Court of Ian
caster county for letters dismissarv
GEO. w. McMANUS
executor Estate Of said deceased
Feb. 18th, 1916-4t-Tuesday
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NOTICE OF DISCHARGE

Notice is hereby given that the
undersigned will, as administrator
of the estate Of r. r. Hilton, deceas-
ed, on the 18th day of March. 1916.
make his final return as such ad
ministrator and apply to the Probate
Court of Lancaster county for let
ters dismissary.
w. Il. HILTON,
Administrator OF estate of said de
ceased.
Feb. IL, 1916,
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invlgoratIng TO the paIe anA Soc,

TIE ca 6.apcard geH frai siren gtheuing tcuic
- f>,ff o. 70 AH ttti. tr. Na-N -fltlt, ufiNeE put
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He Sounds A Warning.

Stewart Edward White, one of
the outstanding figures in the
world of letters, has sounded a
note of warning to the United
States in regard tn preparedness.
He has written what he calls a
typical letter from an average
redblooded citizen of the republic
to his member of congress. The
letter follows:
ITO My Congressman.
Dear Sir:-And this does not
mean alone you who were electd
in the district of California
where | reside and vote. In the
matter of post offices and pork
barrels, perhaps; but in affairs
OF national import you from
Maine and Oregon are my con-
gressmen also. You are respon-
slble to me; you represent me ::
and the hundred million of men
look to each one of you to do
your duty by me no matter
where you come from or where
/ live.
And because you are respon-
slble to me, you must listen to
me. In no other way is in possi-
BILE for us to come into touch.
| do not know you personally {:
l do not vote for you. My news
papers do not reach you fully {;
you do not quite believe in news
papers, though they have their
influence. Only when 1, and that
proportion of the hundred mil
lion of me who will take the
trouble, write to you direct do
you feel the pressure of my de
sire, do you come in vital touch
with Public Opinion.
"Only occasionally does Pub
lie Opinion become strong and
practically unanimous. 1t is so
now. 1t is more voiceless than
usual because it is very deep,
and when we Americans feel and
think deeply we do not talk
about it. We wait grimly to see
what will happen. This is pity.
but it is largely your fault. We
have lost confidence in you. We
believe you will talk, and wrangle
and stray into side isshes; that
you will filibuster and waste
time, and finally at the very last
will rush through some sort of
an unsatisfactory compromise.
That is your usual method.
But this is serious. We have
made up our minds. We have
made them up SO thoroughly
than ninety-nine and three-quar-
ters million Of us are just wait
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MASTERS SALE.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
County OF Kershaw.

County OF Kershaw.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
\. j. Gregory, Admr., of the estate
OF 7. f.. Gregory. deceased. Martha
j. CatOe ana Owen Gregory,
Plaintiffs.
q. A. Gregory Sam Gregory. r. b
Gregory. j. w. Ingram, G. c..
welsh and l.. T. Gregory, Defend
ant.
Under and by virtue OF a decree
3erein OF his Honor C. ]. Ramage.
-csiding Judge, of date November
'2rd, 1914, l will sell at public
outcry, for cash, before the Court
House in Lancaster, South Carolina,
Turing the legal hours of sale. on
the first Monday in March. 1916.
being the 9th day of thereof, the fol-
lowing described real estate:
Tract b all the right, title and
interest of T. +. Gregory, deceased,
the same being a vested one-halt in
terest in remainder upon the death
of Owen Gregory and Emma Gre
cory, in and to all that piece, parcel
or tract OF land, situate, lying and
being in the State of South Caro-
Ina, and in Lancaster county, near
TaXahaw, and on the waters OF Flat
Creek, containing eighty-two and
one-half (S2 1-2) acres, more or
less, bounded and described as fol-
lows: North by lands of w. F.. Cook
and of Blackmon; East by lands Of
Amos Mungo; South by waters OF
Flat Greek; and West by waters of
Flat Creek.
l.. A. WITTKOWSKY,
Master Kerhaw County.
Feb. 9th, 1916-4t-15-22-29
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Whenever You Need General Tonic
Take Groves

The Old Standard Groves Tasteless
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General Tonic because it contains the
well Gnown tonic properties of QUININE
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r Pine Tar also acts as on ANTI.
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or discomfort. For over a quarter of
q century it has been the standard
household remedy in thousands of
homes. Druggists everywhere sell it
for fifty cents a bottle A trial bottle
OF DR.. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin can
be obtained, free of charge, by writ
ing to DR.. w. b. Caldwell. asa
Washington St., Monticello, Ill.
New Britain herald., 1916-11-14

At Court of Probate holden at
New Britain. within and for the Dis
trict of Berlin, in the County of Hart
ford and State of Connecticut, on the
18th day of November, A. D. 1915.
Present, Bernard r. Gaffney, judge.
Estate of Emma J. Smith late of
New Britain, in said district deceased.
Upon the petition of Augustus G.
Smith of said New Britain praying
that an instrument in writing pur-
putting to be the last will and testa-
ment of said deceased may be proved,
approved and admitted to probate, as
! per application on file more fully ap-
pears, it is
Ordered-That said application be
heard and determined at the Probate
Office, in New Britain, in said district.
on the Goth day of November A. D.,
1916, at 8 o'clock in the forenoon,
and that notice be given of the PEN
dency of said application and the time
and place OF hearing thereon, by pub
fishing this order in some newspaper
in said New Britain, having circula-
ton in said district. and by posting
a copy thereof, on the public sign
post in the Town of New Britain,
in said district, and return make,
BY order of Court,
MORTIMER H. CAMP,
Clerk.
New Britain herald., 1916-11-14
VILLISTAS SATISFIED.
Getting American Gold, They Harbor
No Evil DESIGNS

Field Headquarters, American Pun
tive Expedition, Mexico, Nov IA
Followers of Francisco Villa have
been discovered in headquarters camp.
Thus far, none have been molested
nor placed in the stockade with the
score captured during the southwark
drive of the punitive expedition. They
go about the camp openly and even
receive American gold at the rate of
about dollar a day, which is wealth
for peOn.
These Villistas, however, harbor no
evil designs against the American
troops. Neither do they talk about
their affiliations with the bandit lead
er. For they now are Pacifcos and
declare that half Of the poor people
of the southern republic would do
just as they are doing, work in de-
sultory fashion for the army from
the north, if given an opportunity.
But few of the laborers stay long
in camp. Their fear of Villa is too
great. The threat Villa has made, to
kill every man and woman who turns
a hand for the Invaders strikes a
chill to their hearts.
New Britain herald., 1916-11-14
PAYS ELECTION BET.
p. III. Condor of Bristol Proves Him.
self Good Loser.

AS the result Of an election bet
made in Bristol by P. H. Condor, the
well known horseman, and William
Madden, the Bristol druggist, gaily
trimmed automobile arrived in town
this noon bearing Messrs. Condor and
Madden and DR.. Grlmley of Bristol
and John Moriarty Of Waterbury,
Here they were joined by James H.
Curtin and the whole party proceeded
to Hartford and carried out the terms
Of the wager which Mr.. Condor lost
because he erred in deciding that
President Wilson would carry the
state of Connecticut.
The automobile was literally
trimmed with bunting and both front
and rear carried placards ANNOUNCE
ing that Madden won and Condor
was a good loser. Mr.. Madden, the
winner, rode on the front seat with
the driver and the rest of the party
wearing plug hats occupied the ton
neau. At Hartford the program
called for dinners and theater parties
this afternoon and evening.
New Britain herald., 1916-11-14
RIOTING AND FIRES
/. w. w. Creates Reign of Terror in
Sydney, Australia, Following Arrest
of Two for Murder of Policemen.

San Francisco, Nov. 14.-Propo-
ganda of the Industrial Workers of
the World in Australia has been
marked by riOting and fire, according
to Sydney newspapers and passengers
reaching here today on the Oceanic
liner Sonoma.
A man named Scully led the I. w.
Workers in Sydney and organized a.
definite campaign, according to the
Sydney papers. On October 20. a.
policeman was murdered and two
members of the I. w. W. were ar
rested and sentenced to death. Fol
lowing this there was an outbreak of
lncendiarism. Members of the or
gan1zation are alleged to have visited
stores and saloons just before they
closed, and left incendiary bombs
which started fires some time later.
Public sentiment was so aroused.
according to the papers, that Scully
was arrested. Later he turned Kings
evidence. He claimed to have been
invited to Australia by the labor adj
but this was denied.
At the time the Sonomao left ScuIlv
was being guarded against threatened
lynching
New Britain herald., 1916-11-14
FEDERAL EMPLOYEES ORGANIZE
But They Declare Against Engaging
in Strikes.

New York, Nov. 14.-Employes in
local federal offices have organized
the federal employees union" under a
charter from the American Fedora
ton of Labor. it was announced to-
day, and hope to make the organiza-
ton a national scope
AS all members are civil service
employees they cannot participate in
strikes. The constitution provides
that under no circumstances shall the
union engage in or support strikes
against the United States government
The purpose of the organization, as
stated in the constitution, is to pro-
vide for the common welfare of the
employees of the country, which may
promote cooperation and organiza-
ton and the betterment of the gov
eminent service in general.
New Britain herald., 1916-11-14
INSTITUTE MUSEUM
d COLLECTION GROWS
Total of 377 People Visited Rooms
t Where Mexican Curios Are
w Viewed With Interest.

A total Of 377 people visited the
+ Museum of Natural History and Art
at the New Britain Institute yester-
day to view the collections of natural
history and Mexican curios brought
back to the city by New Britain SOL
I diers recently returned from the
bcs~der.
This collection is most interesting
Dne and includes about everything
that was found in Arizona. There are
several species Of cactus and also
some variety of rocks. These rocks
are almost livid, so red is the color
Ing and after looking at the speci-
mems it is easy to believe all that is
sai5 of the wonderous scenery in the
Arizona mountains and canyons.
Captain, H. F. Ladbury of Company T
has a special collection of Mexican
money that is soon to be added to the
other collections, and it is said that
this collection of coins is uneuuaIled
anywhere.
Another interesting relic of the SOL
diers' stay on the border is a flint
lock from an old United States army
rifle that Private Burgess picked I'D
In the bed of one of the rivers. This
relic is bona fide inasmuch as the
stamp 'Harper's Ferry, 1882" is easily
distinguished. Whether this old flint
lock was the fire arm of some from
dersman, ranger or soldier who met
his death in an Indian war, or !
it is all that marks the last
stand of a party of pioneers, is mere /
SPECULATION which adds greatly to the |
INT in,
New Britain herald., 1916-11-14
TROLLEY HITS AUTOMOBILE.
w. A. Weiant, Plumber, Figures In
Early Morning Accident.

W. A. Weiant, a plumber, COM
planned to the police this morning
concerning alleged carelessness on the
part of the Connecticut company. He
claimed that as he drove his automo-
bile from West Main street into Main
street at the National bank corner
about $40 o'clock the/North end troll
ley car was suddenly speeded past the
Church street corner and bumped into
his car. The mud guard and running
board of Mr.. Weiant's machine were
bent
While Mr.. Weiant blames the troll
ley company, as do several other wit
nesses, some witnesses declare that
the plumb Der tried to dodge in ahead
of the trolley.
New Britain herald., 1916-11-14
WOULD ERASE "PATROL."
Hospital Authorities Dislike Sugges-
tive Name ON Ambulance

A petition has been sent to the
safety board by the hospital authori-
ties requesting that some action be
taken in regard to remaining and re-
lettering the police patrol ambulance.
Inasmuch as the hospital uses the
ambulance so much for private cases,
and pays 50 into the city treasury
through the police department for
each trip, the authorities feel that
the name should be changed to a more
fitting one.
1t is claimed that the lettering on
the patrol, department of Police
Service is Objectionable to many
families that have to use the ambu-
New Britain herald., 1916-11-14
City Items

The Radio club will hold it's first
meeting of the season at the Y. M. c..
A this evening at o'clock
On Thursday evening the Swedish
Republican club will meet in Electric
hall and elect officers for the coming
year.
Star of Good Will lodge, S. of B.,
met last evening in Jr. O. U. A. M.
hall. John Unites was awarded the
weekly prize.
COrbin Cabinet Lock factory this
morning on charges of drunkenness
and breach Of the peace. The man
came to work drunk and created dis
turbance, it is said. officer William
McCue made the arrest.
New Britain herald., 1916-11-14
DEUTSCHLAND SUBMERGES
Craft Goes Under ut $500 and Re-
mains Until 1O:O3-Another Bic
Freighter Being Constructed.

New London, Nov. 14-The Ger
man undersea freighter Deutschland
was given a submergency test this
morning. The craft went under wa
ter first at 800 remaining submerged
until 1903. She went under again
before noon. This morning more
provisions were placed on board. in
Guiding two lambs. AS far as the
cargo is concerned the craft is ready
to leave at any time, but it is not
believed here that she will get away
before the last Of the week.
Washington, Nov. 14.-Another
great transatlantic merchant sub
marine to take the place Of the
Bremen, sister ship of the Deutsch-
land which was lost with all hands
on her maiden voyage to the United
States, now is being built in Germany.
Definite information regarding the
new vessel is lacking. The sub
marine, it is said here, will be purely
mercantile in character. It is not
known when the vessel will be ready
for her first trip to the United States.
The Deutschland, it was learned to-
Gay, will not carry any regular mails
from the United States to GERMANY
on the coming trip.
The operating com pany has not vet
fully agreed to the service, because it
is felt that the submarine service be-
one should command a higher rate.
New Britain herald., 1916-11-14
OUR SHIP BUILDING INDUSTRY.

Washington, Nov. 14.-The depart
ment of commerce today announced
that 968 sailing, steam, gas and I'M
rugged vessels aggregating 4O5, 884
tons were built in the United States
during the ten months ending Nov 1.
In addition, there were constructed
for foreigners SO wooden vessels of
372 gross tons and IL steel vessels of
25418 tons. Of the total tonnage
284,65S tons were steam craft.
New Britain herald., 1916-11-14

lance The thought Of having the
police wagon drive up to their homes
is not a pleasant one, Therefore they
think that a change in name to De-
partment of Public Safety or some
similar name that will not have the
stigma of police on it would be Mt
ting. This matter may be taken up at
the safety board meeting tonight.
New Britain herald., 1916-11-14
No LET-UP IN
BRITISH DRIVE
IN ANCRE AREA
CONTINUED From First Page).

from the Gyergyo mountains, in
northern Pennsylvania to the Ruman-
ian frontier as a result of German
and Austro-Hungarian attacks, says
today's German official statement. To
the south Of Tulghes pass, the state
ment adds, Bavarian and Austro-Hun-
garian battalions made progress de-
spite the tenacious defense Of the Ru-
manianS.
New Britain herald., 1916-11-14
TO TRY CAPT. BEACH.
Commander of Memphis Must Answer
for Loss of Cruiser.


Washington, Nov. 14.-Trial by
court martial of Capt. Edward L.
Beach of the armored cruiser Mem
phis, wrecked in a hurricane on a
San Dominican reef several months
ago with the loss of many lives was
ordered to day by the navy depart
ment.
Secretary Daniels said the Memphis
would not be salvaged as the work
would cost about 100000 and the
Memphis was an obsolete type of war
ship.
New Britain herald., 1916-11-14
FAVOR DAYLIGHT SAVING Plan.

New York, Nov. 14.-American
railroads will be asked by the day
light saving committee to take the
initiative in putting in effect next
summer the proposed plan to turn
theS clock forward one hour in this
country, it was announced here today.
New Britain herald., 1916-11-14
CONFEREES MEET.

The finance committee of the Old
er Boys Conference to be held at the
Y. M. c.. A. next month met yes
terday and definite plans for a money
raising campaign were made. The
publicity committee meets this after
noon.
New Britain herald., 1916-11-14
BISHOP MILLS-PAUGH SINKING,

Topeka, Nov. 14.-Right Rev.
Frank r. Mills-Paugh, bishop of the
diocese of Kansas City of the Profess
tant Episcopal church who has been
Ill for several weeks is sinking rapidly
today, his physicians said.