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The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-10-31
TOWN FACTIONS.

| Perhaps no other one factor
wields so great an influence in ro-
tating the growth and prosperity of
la town as factionalism 1t spreads
itself as a pail over the community
life, and under its malgn influence
all progress willis like a pear tree un-
der the blight. No amount of energy
and public spiritedness is sufficient
to survive its depressing effects.
Take the average town torn by
factionalism. A measure OF public
Improvement is proposed 1t comes
from one of the two factions. 1t
really has merit and would be bene-
ficial to the town. Does it meet with
approval? Yes, from that side OF
the house. From the other side.
bitter opposition, Why? No NOR
tai can tell. except that it emanated
from "the other side"
There you have the meat in the
cocoanut. The other side" stands
for everything that is undesirable
and vicious.
And it is a sad commentary on our
boasted Christian civilization that
this spirit of bitter factionaIism too
frequently originates where Il should
never be found-in the churches.
With them, all too frequently, "our
folks" does not mean. as it should
all of Gods creatures, but is cor
tracted to apply to "our church" be
it Methodist, Baptist, Presbyterian.
CONGREGATIONAL, or what not
Again, in many small towns, this
factionalism centers in the banks.
Each has has its following. Each is
striving not only to build up its own
fortunes but to tear down the other.
But from whatever source. the
fact remains-and the factionalism
fourishes-a sad commentary on the
boasted "progressiveness" of our
lcountrymen.
And the pity of it is that it is all
useless anI fruitful of no good re-
suits to either side.
United effort would invariably ac-
complish for both what divided
wrangling accomplishes for neither
There is world of truth I'm the
old emblem of the bundle of sticks
bound together, which no man could
break, but which. taken separately
a child could destroy.
No factional fight in commun-
ity ever yet resulted in complete vic
tory for either side.
Many communities have had the
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-10-31
ANGER.

Ever stop to consider how foolish
IS anger-how useless?
Not only this. but anger weakens
and unnerves and renders us unfit
for battle, be that battle of the brain
or the Drawn
over watch two professionals
spar? See the clean-cut exhibition
OF skill and science as each receives
and returns blow for blow. But
wait till one becomes angry. Gone
is all that fine science and in its
place is the brute lust of battle.
Now see how terribly unprepared is
she angry man to stand before bis
smiling adversary. Passion driven
and furious. he is an easy mark. and
his defeat Is foretold from the be-
ezAning. Again and again the scien-
tiRc Aows of his cool and quiet op-
poneRt beat down his guard and are
driven to vital parts of his person
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-10-31
THE DANGER OF LLITERACY.

1t is gratifying to note that the
tendency of the age is setting more
strongly to a general education OF
the youth of the land. Many States,
unable to solve the educational prob
lem in any other way, have passed
compulsory school laws, and in
some localities these are being en-
forced. Needless to say that where
such is the case the results are
most gratifying.
Still there are many sections Of
our country where this is not the
case-many sections where ignorance
is still at a premium.
This should not be. No child
should ever be permitted to reach
maturity without being given the
ground work of liberal education.
There can be no greater menace
to the safety of this republic than
that Of ignorance. 1t is the father OF
crime and the mother of treason.
OF late we have been deluged with
SulltHI lOI HdllOHdl
To our way of thinking the most eff
fective preparedness that this nation
could attain to would be to see that
every child within it's borders is
lifted above the soul paralyzing
slough Of ignorance. 1t would be
worth more than the entire heavy
ordnance of the Kaiser or all the
dreadnaughts of Britain.
"VoX populi, voX Del" is indeed a
noble sentiment, but it is true only
in so far as the voice of the people
IS the voice of an enlightened. in
telligent people. 1t were a mockery
of an omniscent God to suppose
otherwise.
Let us as a people awake to the
great fact that this land can never
be what the Creator intended it
should be until our people are all in
telligent, educated. we'll informed
citizens.
There are few social or political
problems OF which education is not
the sure solution.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-10-31

and blind with passion he is power
less for defense, to say nothing of
offense.
And as in the sparring ring. so
in the larger circles of life. The
man who can with a smiling face
and stout heart meet the blows of
life is armed for the fray and victory
is his. The shafts of opposition, or
envy, of malice, of hatred, roll from
him as the water from the back Of a
duck. He is impervious to attack.
He is unconquerable.
Does your temper give way under
the annoyances and vexations of
life? Then stop-back up-get a
fresh grip on yourself
Remember, anger never conQuers
any but the heart that harbors it.
Smile.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-10-31

while there have always been ana
will always be differences, have had
the good sense to endeavor to har-
monize and work together for the
common interest.
When we see a community torn
by factions, We feel like reminding
it of the old fable of the cats and the
monkey-the cats found the cheese,
but the monkey ate it at last.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-10-31

the Presbytery, and plans for the
coming year will be made for home
and foreign missions. Trial sermons
by students of the seminary will be
preached before the Presbytery.
Conferences on education and mis-
sions will also claim a prominent
place on the program.
The first Presbytery comprises the
upper part Of the State from the
Broad river east. and a part of North
Carolina. Each congregation will be
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-10-31

represented by the pastor and one
eider, and a delegation of not less
than 70 members is expected to at
tend the sessions. The Rev. T. p
Knox and Mr.. Simpson will be the
delegates from the A. r. p. church
of Columbia.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-10-31
MATTER OF GREAT IMPORTANCE

We understand that the city coun-
Gil are about to enter into a contract
with the Lancaster Cotton Mills,
which lie almost wholly without the
city limits, to supply the mill with
city water. 1t is said the contem-
plated contract price is to be seven
cents per thousand gallons, or sew
enty dollars a million gallons. We
further understand that it will cost,
exclusive of interest on bonds, etc.,
approximately 500 for every mil
lion gallons of water supplied by the
city to the mills. In other words If
the estimate is correct the city of
Lancaster will lose on every million
gallons of water furnished something
like $50, and the mill expects to use
million or more gallons a month.
Can the city Of Lancaster afford to
be so generous to the cotton mill?
Another thing of vastly more i'm
portance, such a contract may some
time in the future so diminish the
water supply as to be hazardous to
the interests of the city of Lancaster.
incidentally it will be remembered
the argument was used by those who
opposed the issuing of bonds for
water. and it is known by many who
opposed the undertaking at that
time. that the supply was not ade,
quate taking into consideration the
future growth of the city The mill
community is now as large, If NOT
larger, as the city of Lancaster
therefore, why should the city coun-
Gil take steps which may prove dam
Serous to the best interest OF the
city? Too, can the city afford TO
take the risk from an insurance
standpoint? 1t is true that in the
winter months much waste water
pours over the dam, but during the
long droughts the creeks that fur
nish the water supply almost cease
TO run AS matter of fact. at one
time not so long ago, prior, however
to the installation of the sewerage
system, the water supply fell 16 to
Is inches below the dam.
We understand that the council ia
divided in opinion as to the adyisa.
bility of entering into the contract
Our advice to the city salons is to
go slow in the matter. The inter-
ests or the city Of Lancaster should
be above all other considerations
10 those who bear the burden of tax
alton in the city we suggest il
would do no harm to do a little in
vestigating for themselves. Again
we oner the columns of The News TO
the city council as a splendid mo-
olum through which to advise the
taxpayers, as we'll as the public az
large as to the proceedings of each
meeting. In short, we again ask 10
De gwen a copy of the minutes di-
fectly after each meeting in order
TO publish same for the information
OF the people. In city building tho
llmeilght OF publicity will alwavs
augment all undertakings pertaining
to the general good of all the neonle
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-10-31
LUTHER ELLISON, Editor.

LET reverence 70, laws be
breathed by every American
mother to the lisping babe that
Irattlee on her lap; let 1t be
taught In schools, II seminaries
and colleges; let 1t be written
In primers, spelling books and
almanacs; let II be preached
from the pulpit, proclaimed In
legislative halls, and enforced IN
courts Of justice. And In short,
let II become the political relig-
ION Of the nation; and let the
old and the young, the rich and
tn poor, the grave and the gay
Of all sexes and tongues and
solors and conditions, sacrifice
INCREASINGLY upon its affairs"
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-10-31

The only disagreeable feature OF
great wealth is in finding a way to
dodge tax assessor.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-10-31

or course, if you don't want tC
vote as we say you can vote as you
darn please
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-10-31

Public demonstrations of affec-
sion cloak many battle behind the
home doors.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-10-31

About the hardest thing on earth
Tor girl to do is to make love to
her beau and scratch sore corn at
Ehe same time.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-10-31

The man who spends his time tell
ing others how to do it usually winds
up by having his neighbor do it
when his own time comes.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-10-31

When walking in the shadow OF
death it is wise to hunt the sunny
side of the road
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-10-31
TUESDAY, OCT. 81, 1916.

Gossip is the art of magnifying a
aie into general belief.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-10-31

When you meet up with fellow
who knows it all" you can safely as
sumo that but few care to know him
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-10-31

Wisdom is a valuable asset, when
one has horse sense enough to apply
1t.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-10-31

good way to get through life
successfully is to use all OF your
own brains and as much of the other
fellows as you can annex.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-10-31

A healthy mind is conductive to a
healthy body A healthy body pro-
duces energy and the ability to ac-
rompHSh things. Start with the
mind
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-10-31

We picked up a daily paper the
other day and noted that England
had won a great victory. In the
next column the Kaiser was sweep
ing everything before him. Turn.
ing over a page. we found Russia
sweeping her foes into eternity, and
Austria, Italy and the whole gang
exterminatlns their enemies on
every hand. Now if war is hep
Just what is war correspondent?
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-10-31

Republicans say calamity will
overtake us IL Wilson wins. and
Democrats predict disaster if Hughes
gets in. Trot out a suffragette.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-10-31
SYNOD PRESBYTERY
MEETS AT RICHBURG
\. II. II. Delegates Will Hold Ses
siOns at Union .Church-Trial

SERMONS by StudcntS.
The first Presbytery of the Asso
ciate Reformed Synod of the South
will begin its annual sessions at I'm
ion church, near Richburg in Ches-
ter county, Tuesday morning. The
work last year will be reviewed by
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-10-31

PHOTOGRAPH
You know the place-Moore Block.
See Me For Fine
Pictures. Kodak work m to +,a
minute. 1 know how, and the price
is right.
w. A. DAVIS,
Photographer,
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-10-31

LANCASTER, 8. e
The Glasgow courier., 1916-10-13
FARMERS MUST PAY

1t was the farmers of the country,
in the opinion of James Wilson, form
er Secretary of Agriculture, who were
hit hardest when the Adamson h;ll
was forced through Congress by the
President. The farmer, the former
Secretary said, will have to foot the
bill, for the increased cost of railroad
operation, for they constitute a ma
jority of the shippers and it is to then:
the railroads, requiring more money
for wages, must look.
"The farmer has no eight hour day."
said Mr.. Wilson yesterday. "Should
that number of hours become general
in all occupations, including the farm,
the prices of food would rise still high
er than those current.
"The farmers will be put under the
harrow later. A few million dollars
may be scraped from track men, clerks
station men, and the like, but only a
beginning has been made. 1t will
not only stop there. The appetite of
the taxing power grows on what it
feeds. 1t brought about the French
Revolution-it invited Cromwell il.
England. It embattled the farmers
ia New England"
The Glasgow courier., 1916-10-13

on the statute books. The senate at
that time was republican, the house
was democratic and the president was
republican.
This short statement of facts should
effectively and forever dispose Of the
claim that the parcel post was demo-
cratic measure, or that Lewis was it's
father, or even distant uncle, for
Lewis never favored anything but
government purchase of the express
companies, which he proposed to trans
form into government agency for
carrying both express and freight, as
his official statements will show.--As-
toria (Ore.) Astorian.
The Glasgow courier., 1916-10-13
CLAIMING EVERYTHING

In speech before the bankers as
sembly at Kansas City, John Shelton
Williams sought to laud the Democrat
ic party for the prosperity now en-
joyed by some people in this country
and cited figures to show the enorm-
Gus development of the industries of
the country from 1902 to 1914. How
he could take credit to the Democratic
party for that development is difficult
to understand. All of that period ex-
cept three months Of 1913 and all of
1914 were under Republican laws, and
the portion Of the period under Demo-
cratic laws was the dullest of all.
The Glasgow courier., 1916-10-13
CREDIT FOR PARCEL POST
BELONGS IN OREGON

Congressman David J. Lewis, the
democratic nominee for the senate in
Maryland, is making his campaign
largely on the representation that he
is the father of the parcel post sys-
tenn and that the parcel post is demo-
cratic measure. Lewis is all wrong.
The parcel post is a republican meas
ure and it's father was republican
senator from the state of Oregon.
The credit-claiming Lewis became
a member of the house of representa-
tives March 4, 1911, according to Cap
itol records, and, in his statement be-
fore the Bourne parcel post commit
tee, he said that Immediately after
his official duties began he endeavored
to give this subject the consideration
it's Importance merited.
Five years prior to that time, in
1906 to be exact, Jonathan Bourne,
Jr., was a candidate for the senate
from Oregon and he made his cam
PnA6H Po4 Wy upOII IIC VI a
parcel post with rates varying ac-
cording to distance-the zone system
which we now have in force.
Bourne was elected, became chair
man of the senate committee in post
offices and post ,oads, was appointed
chairman O. subcommittee which
conducted the parcel post inquiry,
drafted the measure which was in
corporated in the post Office appropri-
alton bill in 1912, in opposition to
the Lewis scheme for government
condemnation and purchase Of the ex-
press companies, and the Bourne bill,
with some minor changes made in the
conference at the request of Con-
gerssman Moon Of Tennessee, is now
The Glasgow courier., 1916-10-13
"NO ENEMY"

He has no enemy, you say;
My friend, your boast is poor.
He who hath mingled in the fray
OF duty that the brave endure
Must have made foes. If he has none
Small is the work that he has done.
He has hit no traitor on the hip,
Has cast no cup from perjured lip;
Has never turned the wrong 10 right;
Has been a coward in the fight.
Town Development.
The Glasgow courier., 1916-10-13
COMMISSIONERS
PROCEEDINGS
Continued from page 81

Its corporate seal to be affixed hereto
the day and year first above written.
HINSDALE SPECIAL WATER &
ELECTRIC LIGHT SPECIAL I'M
PROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. l,
VALLEY COUNTY, MONTANA,
BY BOARD OF COUNTY Com
MISSIONERS OF VALLEY COUN-
TY, MONTANA,
By PETER A. WEST,
Attest: Chairman.
W. 3. SHOEMAKER,
County Clerk and Recorder,
of Valley County, Montana.
County SeaD
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK
OF GLASGOW,
BY John M. Lewis,
Its President.
Corporate SeaD
Which said motion was unanimously
carried.
At 10 o'clock p. m. the board ad-
journed until 10 o'clock a. M, October
5th, 1916.
PETER A. WEST,
Attest: Chairman.
w. B. SHOEMAKER,
Clerk.
The Glasgow courier., 1916-10-13
en- are those who have worthy work
to do, each day, and who do it be-
cause they love it.-Bachelor.

In the first six mcnths of 1916 to-
tai Of "2,380,184 people wer, carried
over the Pennsylvania Railroad lines
cast a:d west of Pittsburgh, without
the loss Of the lif. of a siug', one of
them n 4 train accident.
From "Infulmation :"
The Glasgow courier., 1916-10-13
Classified Business Locals

For Sale or Will Trade for Real Es-
tate-A seven room house with full
basement about four blocks west
of court house on Third Avenue
South. Rundle Land and Abstract
Co. 3tf
The Glasgow courier., 1916-10-13
COULD THIS BE DONE HERE?

A Municipal Thanksgiving service
was held in Cuero, Texas, with very
interesting results. Among others,
was the beginning of fund for pur-
chasing and improving one of the
beautiful natural parks in the near
vicinity.
The Glasgow courier., 1916-10-13

For Sale or Trade for Improved Land
Good running Dry Goods business,
stock and building $10,000.00. Stock
in A No. condition. Reason for
selling failing health. Lock Box
127, Cando, N. D. 1tpd
The Glasgow courier., 1916-10-13

Work Wanted-Married couple wants
work with cook car or on ranch.
Middle aged, no children. Will be
at Rapp Hotel, Glasgow, till Mon
day morning, September 18th. All
letters after that date should be ad-
dressed to General Delivery, Havre
Montana. w. Brown. 1871
The Glasgow courier., 1916-10-13

For Sale-One heating stove and one
cook stove. Inquire at Courier of
!ice. S2otf
The Glasgow courier., 1916-10-13

Hotel Radisson, Minneapolis, has
400 rooms-275 of which range in
price from Sl.50 to $3.50 per day.
The Glasgow courier., 1916-10-13

For Sale-Driving horse, buggy and
harness, $135.00, complete. All in
good condition. Inquire at Hurd's
Barn. 1914 pd
The Glasgow courier., 1916-10-13

Wanted-Housekeeper to look after
children on ranch. G. M. Waters,
Nashua, Montana. 22t2pd
Lost-A bundle containing two over
coats and fur coat. Return to
Savoy Hotel for liberal reward. 2tpd
The Glasgow courier., 1916-10-13

OUR WORK
The most fortunate men and wom-
The Glasgow courier., 1916-10-13

Farm For Sale-32O acre farm, five
miles from Glasgow, good improve
ments all fenced, 13O acres under
cultivation. $1,000 per acre. For
further information inquire at Cour-
ier office. B-22t4-pd
The Glasgow courier., 1916-10-13

For Rent-64O acres, fenced, 100 acres
broke, balance pasture, watered.
For. particulars address Box 8O6,
Malta, Mont. 1t
The Glasgow courier., 1916-10-13

Lost-Two geldings, one dapple grey,
the other light grey, S and 6 years
old, weight 1850 pounds each. No
tify NJ. G. Monroe, Ossctte, Mont.
and get reward. 2Ot2pi
The Glasgow courier., 1916-10-13

Write to Hotel Radisson, Minneapo.
lis, for descriptive booklets. IT,
The Glasgow courier., 1916-10-13

Lost-A small Masonic Pin. Finder
return to Courier office. 16tf
The Glasgow courier., 1916-10-13

Found-One lady's gold ring on cross
ing of N. 9th St. and 4th Ave.
Owner can obtain the same by pay
ing for this ad and calling and iden-
tifying ring at GIG 4th Ave. N. 23tf
The Glasgow courier., 1916-10-13

$4,000 Private Money to loan on farm
or city property. See Weaver,
next door to Shannon Hotel. 21tf
Middletown transcript., 1916-07-08
TENSION OVER
MEXICO EASED
Gen. Cdrranza in More COnclI..
atOry Mood.
REPLY TO UNITED STATES
Increases Hope OF Avoiding War.
Peaceful Way Out Now Pos
sible, Mexican Off
ciaI Says.
REPLY TO UNITED STATES

Washington. - The long-expected
note from the CarranZa Government
reached Washington.
In striking contrast to the belliger-
ent tone of previous communications
from Mexico City, the new note, is de-
cidedly conciliatory and is character
lied by All evident desire On the part
Of the Mexican authorities to reach
an amicable understanding with the
American Government.
Promises Protection.
The note comedies, the contention Of
the United States that conditions along
the border, by reason of the bandit
raids, have been intolerable and ex-
tends strong promises on the part OF
the Mexican Government to restore
order and protect American territory
from further raids.
Furthermore, the note does not
specifically renew the demands for a
withdrawal of the American forces,
but, contending that the presence of
the troops on Mexican soil contributes
to the unsettled conditions, suggests
that their withdrawal would go far to-
ward removing the causes of friction
and difficulty
Calling attention to the fact that the
Carranza Government has accepted
the principle of mediation as suggest
ed by friendly powers, it invites like
expression from the United States. At
the same time the opinion is expressed
that more satisfactory results could
be obtained through direct negotia-
tions.
The communication is intended to
serve the double purpose of answering
the American note of June 25, which
was sent at the time of the imprison-
ment of the American troopers at
Chihuahua City and demanded a state
ment Of Carranza's future intentions,
and likewise responding to the Ameri-
can note of June 20, rejecting the de-
mands of Carranza for withdrawal Of
the American forces.
Middletown transcript., 1916-07-08
Piety After slaunhter-

The familiar story of the sharp
shooter who said after each shot, "And
may the Lord have mercy on your
SOUL" is matched by an incident de-
scribed in Ian Malcolm's book, WAR
Pictures Behind the Lines" The cap
tain of our guns" says the narrative,
was a priest; his altar a few empty
cartridge boxes. First of all
he told us to pray for all for whom
he was going to offer the mass. Then
he added, Particularly 1 recommend
to your prayers the artillerymen whom
we have just destroyed, and he recited
the De Profundis"