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Evening star., 1916-06-04
CITY ITEMS.

Art Hand Books. Schmidt, 7ia-21 18th st
Have Your Carpets. Rugs Cleaned and
Stored for the summer. All work guaran-
teed. Moderate charges. Conger's w 6S5
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-09-05
ACCUSED SALESMAN
LEAPS FROM TRAIN
Man Alleged to Have Slain Wife
VIII Probably Recover
From Injuries.

Chicago, Sept. 3.-J. Maurice Pet
tit, travelling salesman accused of
numbering his bride of month.
leaped from a speeding Michigan
Central train near Michigan City.
Ind, today while being brought
back to Chicago from Detroit where
he was arrested last night He was
severely injured. The train was
stopped and officers who had Petit
in custody placed him aboard the
train again and brought him to Z
Chicago hospital.
Petit, whose mother declared he
was OF unsound mind, is charged
with cutting his wifes throat a few
days ago with a razor because of
jealousy.
That he had killed his wife to
preserve her purity was the strange
confession Petit made at the hos
pital to Chief of detectives Larkin
tonight.
81 killed her to save her purity"
Petit told Detective Larkin, accord
ing to the latter. "I wanted to
keep her pure and spiritual She
still lives as you and / do. She was
a fine girl and we had no trouble.
Other men called on and talked to
her. l was jealous of them. / was
wrong in that"
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-09-05
A CARD OF THANKS.

/ desire to sincerely thank my
many friends throughout the county
for the splendid vote given me in the
recent primary in my race for the
house of representatives. realize
that those who ala vote for me were
friends indeed--friends OF whom
any man should feel proud-because
in casting your ballots as you did,
you were not influenced by any
man, or set OF men, but on the other
hand, voted for me because OF your
friendship and your belief in the
principles which / advocated. and
my integrity and desire to be OF real
benefit to my county and my people,
and for same, I certainly do thank
each and every one OF you.
I do not cherish an I'll will to-
wards any one as result OF the
election, but on the other hand, I
shall continue, in the future as I'm
the past, to work for the best inter
est of my county at all times.
Cordially yours.
ROBERT l.. USHER.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-09-05
GARD OF THANKS.

To those who cast their votes for
me in the recent primary in my race
for the house. take pleasure in ex-
tending my sincere thanks and ap-
probation.
I made a clean, manly race, advo-
eating at all times such principles
and measures as believe would be
to the best interest OF the county as
well as the people.
With reference to the second pri-
mary. / now place myself in the
hands OF the voters OF the county,
soliciting your kind consideration of
my qualifications to properly fill the
office to your entire satisfactisa. and
pledge myself. r. elected, to al
ways advocate and work for such
legislation as will prove most bene-
fetal to all the people.
Cordially yours, a
G. FRANK CLYBURN.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-09-05
CHINA FACES DEMAND
MADE BY JAPANESE

Peking, Sept. 3.-Baron Gonsuke
Hayashi, the Japanese minister to
China, has presented to the Chinese
foreign office four demands for a set
tlement of the clash between Chinese
and Japanese troops at Cheng CHA
tun, eastern Mongolia, Aug. 13, when
so Chinese and IT Japanese were
killed or wounded. The Japanese
demands follow:
First dismissal of the Chinese Of
fcers in command OF the troops.
Second, the withdrawal of Chi
nese troops from the district in
which the trouble arose.
Third, indemnification Of the
families OF the Japanese killed.
Fourth, the granting of Japan of
police rights in inner Mongolia"
The Japanese insist that the de-
mands are light, but the Chinese
officials regard them as practical
elimination OF Chinese authority in
inner Mongolia.
Chen Shian-Tao, the acting Chi
nese minister of foreign affairs, is
Withholding his reply to Japan un-
til full reports are available from a
special agent who has been sent to
Cheng Chiatun.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-09-05
SOUTH ATLANTIC STATES.
Conditions Generally Satisfactory,
and Good Fall and Winter
Trade Anticipated.

Baltimore, Sept. 1.-The general
business situation as the end of the
summer approaches is favorable in
practically all lines of trade and in.
dustry. The fall outlook is regard
ed as quite encouraging, and the
present activity observable through
out the South is thought to indicate
real prosperity. While the improv-
ed conditions were for long time
attributed to the impetus given by
expressed that there is permanent
growth and expansion, and this has
caused feeling OF optimism to pre-
vail.
There has been considerable un-
rest in some lines of manufacturing,
due to labor troubles, the strikes in
the clothing trade having continued
several weeks without settlement,
and during the past week the box
manufacturing trade has been prac-
tically tied up. An early adjust
ment OF threatened railraod labor
troubles is anXiously awaited by
manufacturers and jobbers. Indus
trial development in the city and
suburbs has caused much activity in
the erection of homes for the ac-
commodation of a greatly increased
force o femployees of the large en-
terprises.
Jacksonville, Fla, Sept. l.-Gen-
eral business conditions in this city
and vicinity show a steady tendency
towards Improvement, and the
movement OF staple merchandise is
considerably more active than at
this time year ago. Prices of most
of the leading products in this sec
tion have shown little change, but
a reduction in freight rates on lum-
Der has materially benefited that
line. Money is plentiful at reason
able rates, but financial accommo-
dation is not in very brisk demand
at this season.-Dun's Review.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-09-05
WOMAN OF go MANAGES
f25 ACRES OF APPLE TREES

In the September American Maga-
zine, among the Interesting Peo-
( pie. i san article about Mrs. p. G.
McEvoy. sixty year old woman who
makes fifteen carloads of apples
grow each year. The writer says
Mrs. McEvoy is sixty years old
She owns and personally manag ges
every detail of work on an apple
orchard of one hunured and twenty
FIVE acres. 1t is situated at New
Burnside in the famous fruit belt OF
Illinois. down in Egypt When
her husband died. ten years ago, he
left her forty acres of bearing ap-
pie orchard, eighty-fve acres Of
young, non-fruitful orchard, and n
mortgage which was about to come
to head. Never before had she
wrestled with finances except those
of the house and garden variety. and
all her work had been bathing the
dishes, turning the rag carpet every
other spring. and massaging the
milk from one cow twice per diem.
Then the creditors came. and
were prevailed upon to give her two
years time to pay off the indebted
ness. And night and day for five
years she toiled in the fields. Night
and day is literal. In early spring.
for weeks at stretch. she stayed out
in the fields all night long. burning
brush piles to protect, with the warm
pail of smoke, the tender buds and
blossoms from the cold Day after
day she waded through snow knee
deep, building fires to keep her
hands warm as she wrapped the
young trees with cornstalks so the
rabbits could not nibble the bark Oft
them and kill them.
when the spraying season came
she mixed and cooked the poison
with her own hands, and often for
days carried tweIve-foot spraying
rod, fighting the thousand and one
pests which besiege the apple from
its infancy
"She helped to haul and spread
straw beneath the trees. so the ap-
Piles shaken off by the summer
storms would not be too bruised TO
market. Through the biting frosts
and cold of February and March,
through the rain Of April. and the
heat of summer; through the dis
eases that spot the apples on the
trees in the fall, and the gathering
and packing Of the winter apples in
November and the repacking in De-
cember for cold storage, month af-
ter month and year after year, she
waged the desperate fight, and she
waged 1t practically alone.
But IL was winning fight. She
paid off the last Of the debts last
summer and shipped over fifteen
carloads OF apples from her one
hundred and twenty-five acres of or
chard."
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-09-05
SERIES OF VICTORIES.
Roumania Rejoices at TransyIvanian
Triumphs.

London, Sept. "A Reuter- dis
patch from Bucharest says:
"The country is joyously celebrat-
ing the entry of the victorious Rou-
manian army into the principal
Translyvania town of Kronstadt on
the third day Of the lighting; the
successful forcing of all the Carpa-
THAN passes which were formidably
organized and stubbornly defended
and the invasion OF Hungarian ter
ritory along the whole line to dis
tance of about 10 to 25 miles, CIV
Ing the army. by It's swift advance,
enormous strategic advantages for
eventual operations.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-09-05
MANNING VOTES
FLOCK TO BLEASE
CONTINUED from Page IL

1t is recalled here that this spokes.
man of the Manning administrator
predicted on August "a that forme,
Governor Blease could not secure
enough votes to get into a second
race, the words of the Columbia
State in that prediction prediction
being as follows:
THE real contest for governor is
between Manning and Cooper and il
there be a second contest Manning
and Cooper will be the contestants -
In the light of this statement. any
prediction by the Columbia State is
taken as joke, and is passed over
with smile even by the Manning
partisans.
Hear The Charleston American, %
newspaper supporting Blease, prom
Using that the racing business is
gone and gone forever Isn't that
a new tune"
Blease Enforced Law.
1t is pointed out here today that
under the new law Governor Blease
during his last year stopped the al
legged race track gambling, as is
shown by letter which is on file
from Sheriff ]. Elmore Martin. of
Charleston. In letter to Govern
or Blease. Sheriff Martin said:
"Your telegram with reference to
race track was received at 4 40 p. m.
this afternoon. I acted Immediately
upon same, and proceeded person
ally with my deputy to track. When
I arrived at track, the races were
just over for the day; but I found
the manager and informed him that
I had received the telegram and that
your instructions must be obeyed
I will have my deputy at
the track on Monday TO see that
your instructions are observed"
The Manning people are without
hope. They know that they are
heat. Such men as Mr.. Arthur S.
Tompkins. OF Edgefeld. for some
sixteen years superintendent of the
Sunday school OF the First Baptist
church of Edgefield. and now one OF
the officers OF the church, is with
Blease. and openly working for him,
because they want South Carolina
TO be rid OF regime of hypocritical
can't Blease's mail is so heavy.
both with letters from his own sup
porters and from former supporters
of Cooper and good many who
voted for Manning last Tuesday, that
II Is well-nigh a physical impossi-
bility for him to answer it.
He asked The American again to-
day to state to any of those who had
written him that if they did not re-
ceive reply it was not from lack
of appreciation, but simply from
lack of time.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-09-05
LIGHT VOTE CAST.

Vera Cruz. Sept. 3.-At the mu-
nicipal election held here today only
ten per cent OF the voters took ad-
vantage OF their newly gained
rights. Domingo Ramos, represent
ing the Mexican Confederation of
Labor, who has Just returned from
a conference at Washington with
President Gompers OF the American
Federation of Labor, was elected
mayor. He polled a total vote OF
456.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-09-05
NO DISORDER SEEN
IN MEXICAN VOTING

Mexico City, Sept. 3.-Municipal
elections were held throughout
Mexico today and SO far no diaor-
ders are reported. Returns wHf0be
slow in coming in.
A decree Issued by the govern
ment directed the governors of the
various States and the military
commanders not to interfere with
the balloting.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-09-05

We have added machinery to our
-four mill increasing the capacity to
so barrels per day. Send your wheat
to US. We guaraptes a good turnout
and satisfaction. Ask the man who
has tried us and hS will tell you that
he is coming bacfA Prompt service,
whether you bring pr ship It. ]. 9.
HARDING & CO.. Rick Hill, 8. C.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-09-05
SHE sPIED FOR MONEY.
Felice Pfaat Traitor to Her
Country

Country.
Paris, Sept. "details OF the ex-
ecution as a spy of Felice Pfaat
made public authoritatively today
denied that she was a German and
asserted that the comparison OF her
case with that OF Edith CavelI. the
British nurse, put to death by the
Germans, was unwarranted.
According to this information Fe-
lice Pfaat was French woman, born
at Nancy in 1890. She went TO
Metz in 1914 and later received per-
mission to visit her mother in Bel
GUM. While there, II is said, a
German Official proposed that she
gather military Information in Paris
She spent three weeks in Paris and
then reported the results to Ger
mans. who, she admitted, paid her
5000 francs to undertake another
mission.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-09-05
ANNOUNCEMENT.

We take this method of calling
the attention Of the school patrons
to the fact tAatall school books sold
are STRICTLY CASH. This at the
direction OF Ae State Depository.
RoBINSON-LATHAN CO.,
d. G. HoU0H yEwELRY co.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-09-05

WANTED-6,O00 pounds of COW,
horse, mule. sheep. and goat hides.
You will find us on White street.
See US before you sell. Capus eau
then & Son. Lancaster. s. C.
60-1mo-p
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-09-05

so far Bulgaria Is pursuing a
policy of prudent reserve with re-
gard to Roumania.
Members Of the German and
Turkish legations left Bucharest"
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-09-05

CALL 35S Excelsior Grocery Com
pany for fresh meats OF all kinds
delivered at once. Excelsior Gro
Gerry Store, at Southern Railway
Station. city. 67-tfc
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-09-05

MPORTANT-Ths Clearance Sale
of M. P0liakoff is now going on.
Here is YOUR chance to get good
bargain az tke prices are cut on
line of frste teolass merchandise.
Quality not Quantity what
counts. 84-tfc.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-09-05

WANTED-Fifty Pigs from 10
weeks to four months old. Give
kind and prices in first letter.
Also two good possufn dogs. r..
M. Bryant. Route II. Matthews.
N. G. 92-3tp.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-09-05

For the stomach and bowel disor-
ders OF babies McGBE'S BABY
ELIXIR is remedy of genuine
merit. n acts quickly, is pure.
wholesome and pleasant to take.
Price 26c and soc per, bottle. Sold
by all dealers in medicine.--Adv.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-09-05
BUSINESS NOTICES

WANTED--Yout to kGow that we will
pay the highest pHces for chickens
and eggs. Phqhe\ 16O. Cunning
ham Meat MaIketA 65-tfc
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-09-05
TATE COMMITTEE
WILL MEET TODAY
Canvasses and Declares Results ot
First Primary---May Name
Electors.

The State Democratic executive
committee will meet in the library
OF the State house today at noon to
canvass the returns and declare the
result OF the primary election held
last Tuesday. The committee win
probably elect the nine presidential
electors from South Carolina. Two
weeks from today the committee
will meet to declare the result OF the
second primary.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-09-05

MPORTANT-Great Bargains to
be gotten at The- clearance Sale of
M. Poliakon. 84-tfc.
The Twin City star., 1916-07-29
A REAL NEWSPAPER.

A newspaper isn't simply a bare
chronicler of events. 1t is a personal
ity. 1t comes into your house almost
as member of your family.
What sort of a person do you like
to have visit you?
He ought to be honest, courageous,
no hypocrite, and gentleman, with
a real interest in you, ready to lend
a hand if you need help. Cheerful
ness and good humor are excellent
qualities, and a wide range of inter-
ests.
What do you find in the Twin City
Star?
1t has opinions, of course, and it
speaks them out freely. They are its
own and they are not influenced by
outside interests. The square deal is
its platform.
In handling news it observes the
decencies and amenities of life. 1t
never wantonly brings shame or sor-
row to any home. It's advertisements
are clean.
If the TWIN CITY STAR does not
bring you something of interest in
any particular issue, it has failed by
so much that week. 1t takes off its
hat and apologies for having bored
you as visitor.
But it trusts this doesn't often hap
pen. Not often, does it?
Now: Subscribe for it, and pay for
it.
The Twin City star., 1916-07-29
TEXAS FOLK SONG FESTIVAL.
Mammoth Affair Held at Dallas, Tex,
Attended by Thousands.

AStSuSi0o W tuouod"0os
The Southern Negro Folk Song festi-
val, which opened at the Fair park
coliseum, Dallas, Tex, on Wednesday,
July 26, for three days. was attended
by great crowds of both white and
colored people. The festival is being
held under the auspices Of the Texas
Normal and Industrial Institute For
Colored Youth and is indorsed by the
Dallas chamber of commerce and the
Manufacturers association.
Among the leading artists are Mime.
Daisy Tapley Of New York. the great
est living colored contralto soloist.
styled as '"The Colored Angel Of Song"
Nine. Tapley sings in several different
languages, having appeared success
fully throughout Europe and the east
This is her first time to appear In the
south. DR.. w. w. Lucas Of Meridian.
Miss, is playing the role of humOrist
and dialectician, and Mime. Anita Patti
Brown, Of worldwide fame as prima
donna coloratura soprano soloist. is be
ing heard ut her best.
Visitors from all parts Of Texas and
the adjacent states attended In. large
numbers. The festival will not only
benefit the Texas institute. but the
entire community. Southern white peo
pie have had fine opportunity to see.
hear and enjoy music rendered by the
most cultured colored artists of the
United States, possibly of the world.
but surely equal to the songsters Of
any race.
The Twin City star., 1916-07-29
ROOSEVELT LEADS, WE FOL-
LOW.

The Twin City Star, which has been
considered as the leading Negro
newspaper of the Progressive Party,
and an enthusiastic supporter of
Col. Theodore Roosevelt and his
policies, continues to follow his lead.
We heartily accept the advice of
Americas greatest citizen, and will
support the regular presidential NOM
inee of the Republican National Con-
vention, Hon. Chas. E. Hughes, and
do what we can for the success of the
Republican ticket. We are not in
accord with the entire platform of the
party. The suffrage question, as a
States Rights measure, will not give
the Negro women of the South a
right to vote. We are against any
program giving State a right to
override the Constitution. We had
hoped to see some plank in its plat
form recommending legislation to
make 'Lynching a Federal Crime"
We cannot get Our constitutional
rights under State Sovereignty, and
must rely on Federal legislation and
enforcement for our protection. The
Republican party has done more for
us than any other party and we must
overcome it's evils with its good; still
contending for right and protesting
against wrong-believing in Divine
Providence and thankful that Col.
Roosevelt has accomplished his ulti-
mate purpose, which was also his
prophecy-that he would drive out of
the Republican party, those who cor
rupted the principles of the party.
We regret the loss of friend, of
cur race on the Supreme Bench, by
the resignation of Justice Hughes
which gave Pres. Wilson an oppor-
tunity to appoint Democrat-and
fate may decree that by his appoint
ment we may have Justice White
or Justice Harlan. Though Demo-
Gratis they were honest interpreters
of the law and spirit of the Consti-
tuition. 1t is up to the Negro to be
loyal to himself and the door of hope
will soon open to him. We have
awaited orders and willingly obey the
requests of Col. Roosevelt, who led
US into the Progressive Party in 1912,
and we return to the Republican
ranks under the same leadership and
convictions. Let the slogan be
Hughes and Fairbanks must win"
and now that the Progressives have
accomplished their purpose, we ex-
pect large following, and return
to the Grand Old Party, for its sue
cess in November next.
The Twin City star., 1916-07-29

Notable among the boys and 81. Is,
young men and women who won prizes
and scholarships at the recent gradua-
tion exercises of the public and high
schools in Brooklyn was little Melva
L. Price, the thirteen-year-old daugh-
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs. w. ]. Price. Dur
ing the entire school year Melva re-
ceived "a" in conduct and "a" in all
classwOrk. .--.
Melva graduated in class Of thirty
seven and was the only colored girl in
the class. Because of the high rank
she held in scholarship Melva was Sc
lected to deliver the valedictory ad-
dress at the graduation exercises. Be-
sides keeping ahead in her studies she
Is active in Sunday school and tenn,
perance work. She has been the Sec
retary Of the Friendship Baptist Sun
day school for the past three years. in
which capacity she shows marked apt
itude and executive ability. She is
also an active member of the East New
York Loyal Temperance legion. which
has large membership.
Melva will enter the Bushwick high
school in September, where she will
pursue the general course of study.
Her musical education will be contin-
ued under Professor s. e. Gray of
New York city. In speaking of Melva
L. Prices achievements George U.
Forbell, ESQ.,, who is a member of the
local school board Of the Fortieth dis.
trict, had the following to say:
"Public school 15S. at Belmont ave-
nue. and Warwick street, furnished
an unusual surprise at its graduation
exercises held here recently. A little
girl of the Negro race carried off every
thing in sight, Intellectually speaking
little Melva Price, as unassuming.
modest miss as ever received a di-
ploma. And it was not only the liter.
ary, but her manual efforts as well that
carried for Melva such high honors.
IF a prize was offered for compost
tior she won it; If an apron had to be
hemmed, tucked, herringbone stitched,
embroidered or what not, Miss Melva's
touch was the most exquisite.
"Miss Melva recited the valedictory
to her class. 1t did not sound like
recitation. 1t seemed ex tempore.
"The honors heaped on little Melva
Price proved by the spontaneous,
hearty. enthusiastic, prolonged ap-
plause from pupils and parents alike
that equality reigns in the schools
The Twin City star., 1916-07-29
THE NEGRO EDITOR.

The Negro editor has to make much
of the news he writes. The social
clubs, the church, the fraternal Or
ganizations, all must feel his guiding
hand. He is expected to be in every
thing and run errands for everyone;
send out bills for subscription and
have them ignored; do all the lying
for harmony's sake, get his dog
kicked around, and hold the sack.
He is guide, philosopher and friend
to those that are in trouble; mentor
and admonisher to those that are
about to get into trouble. The preach
er, the would-be-statesman, the social
climber, the dear girls, the wayward
boys; he must share all their troubles,
he is the confessor, the Negro BOOM
er, and the black goat, the door mat,
the rock of refuge, the lacky boy, and
the vicarous sacrifice. A Negro edi-
tor is the only creature in the wide
animal kingdom that needs the wings
of dove, the strength of lion, the
protective odor of a skunk, the
smooth crawling belly of the worm of
tn dust, and the aspirations of God.
The Seattle Searchlight.
He is the only animal that can exist
on newspaper, except the Billy-goat.