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The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-04-03

1t begins to appear that Lancaster
county people are not interested in
having a fair this year. Two at
stempts have been made at holding
1ueetings to discuss the fair and each
time the attendance was conspicu-
Gus by its absence. If the people
don't want to have fair, they GER
Gainly won't be made to do so.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-04-03

If Lancaster's claims are properly
presented, there is no reason in the
world why we should not be able to
bring the Bankhead military high
way by this city. 1t is simply a
question of whether or not the people
able to exert the right sort OF influ-
ence will take Unnecessary interest
in the undertaking.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-04-03

A man writes us from Henderson
VILE, NJ c., asking if we are coming
,ur there this summer. Lord bless
your soul old man, Lancaster's cli-
mate in summer time is vastly better
than that of any summer resort in
ithe world. Therefore, we are goins
to stay right here this summer.
principally because we have juss
counted up how much it would take
.-,, go .e->-tris.s>t An 9anderson-
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-04-03

We risk the statement without
fear of successful contradiction that
when the call for volunteers comes,
Lancaster will furnish as many men
aas any other city of the same size in
Sshe United States.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-04-03
Some Historical Facts.

Some Historical Facts.
March 5, ITO.
General w. T. Sherman was born
on March 6, 1881.
Germany declared war on Portugal
March Sth of last year.
The battle of Hampton Roads and
the fight between the Monitor and
the Merrimac took place on March
9, 1852.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-04-03
Historical Facts.

Magellan discovered the Philippine
Islands March 10, 1921.
Caesar was murdered March Is,
A b. c.
The United States militia entered
Mexico on March 18th OF last year.
Cleveland was born March Is,
1887.
King George was assassinated
March 18, 1913.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-04-03
In Rock Hill?

Some girls seem to slip along
through life without any more Sc
rious worries than how to keep the
shoulder straps of their evening
gowns in place, and some do not care
how often they slip.-Rock Hill Re-
cord.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-04-03
IL All Depends.

A scientific note says that weight
for weight. a manila rope is just
about as strong as a steel one" And
weight for weight, a yellow jacket is
as strong as two elephants, if you get
the right connection on the yellow
jacket.--Pickens Sentinel.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-04-03

We believe in America first. last
aand all the time and when the time
occmes that hyphenates can dictate
tnow the affairs of this country are to
5e conducted, then we want to move
70 some other country.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-04-03

Some clergymen deal in rhetoric,
some in logic, and some in common
sense. The first is popular with wo-
men, the second with most men, and
the third with but precious few OF
either sex.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-04-03
Shakespeare Executed.

number OF people from out OF
town were disappointed that some
body wasn't executed in the play at
the auditorium. They had heard. ac-
cording to them, that Shakespeare
was going to be executed by home
talent.-Jasper Herald.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-04-03
"THE BUNK OF a BUSY BRAIN"
Stray Thoughts That Leak From Ye Editors Mind
!, Ye Editors Mind.

from away, or IL a member of your
family goes away on a trip. Don't
wait to report a wedding to us until
the couples grandchildren are big
enough to read. Our wireless Is not
a success as yet and our Office devil
who is supposed to be a mind reader,
is failure. The boss can't tell by
that grin on your face whether you
have a new boy at your house or
whether your wife has gone to visit
her parents. Just whisper and we
will bless you forever.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-04-03

An exchange aptly remarks that
there are few kids being licked these
days because they do not clean up
their plates.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-04-03

The story Of the cow jumping over
the moon is becoming less fairy
tale every day.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-04-03
Help.

Because we sigh
That suds and righ
And other sorts of lyueurs,
Are rather shigh
In times bone-drigh,
Should we be branded kieueurs?
Columbia Record.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-04-03
Siushy stanzas.

Slushy Stanzas.
Said raw-boned and ugly old maid,
VINO had passed forty-hve in the
shade,
Il must get me a man.
Anyway that can,
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-04-03

Before a fellows married he wor-
ries because he isn't, and after that
he worries because he is.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-04-03
A Navy Needed.

This country needs and should
have the biggest navy afioat. The Sc
curity and peace of the United States
for all time would be guaranteed if
the country constructed and main
tanned a navy stronger than any other
nations navy.-Rock Hill Herald.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-04-03
Let's Have IL.

Let's Have 1t.
Isn't it hard to keep up with all
the names and colors of dress goods?
There is biscuit color now. Why
not corn bread? Perhaps that would
come little cheaper.-'Cherokee
News.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-04-03
Prospects Are Fine.

Watson Bell of The Lancaster
News is said to be getting up a mill
tary company in Lancaster. II war
comes we suppose he will go and take
his paper with him.-Spartanbur
Journal.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-04-03
What. Others Saw
The Pickens Postoffice.

We hope that Watson Bell issues
his Lancaster paper oftener than we
receive it. We get copy about every
three weeks.-Pickens Sentinel.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-04-03
Gen. Wood ENiled.

Oh' "oou ENiISu.
The discussion of Gen. Woods ex-
lie going on in the New York papers
must be awfully annoying to Charles
ton.-Spartanburg Herald.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-04-03

A recent press dispatch told Of a
man in Philadelphia flashing ten
thousand dollar bill, when the pro-
pretor of the place had him arrested,
thinking the bill a counterfeit, the
fellow flashed nine more OF the same
denomination. And they were gen.
uine! The press dispatch did not
say so, but we feel sure the fellow
was newspaper man.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-04-03

A woman always thinks she's bet
ter than other women. and a man
thinks he's no worse than other men.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-04-03

New friends and old enemies are
not above suspicion.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-04-03
Free Newspaper Space.

The following article from the
GAINESVILLE, Wis, Gazette is going the
rounds of the press and all "the
boys" are giving it hearty amen!
when other folks donate a hall,
donate the lights, donate the heat,
donate the music, donate the speak
ing, donate the decorations, do
nate the feed, donate the invitations,
donate the programs, in fact every
thing connected with the entertain
ment, and no charge is made for ad-
mission, or there is nothing to sell. il
ought to be clear to all fair-minded
people that then it is perfectly fair
to come To the Gazette and ask it to
donate its service in bringing the
crowd that is necessary to make a
success of the affair.
Row many times will 1t be neces
sary for the Gazette to explain that
hen thing happens it is news?An-
bouncing it before it happens is plain
and simple advertising. a service
which the Gazette is pleased to offer
Tor sale at very moderate price, jus.
the same as merobor, o1ors ),
goods for sale
There is no more reason for tho
Gazette giving ,w.v &c odvo-,isi,
than there is for tho noro,a,. ,o
stand bebind bis courtors ard Give
awav his mercbandise 70 oil u,,o
oome ond ooh ,or -.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-04-03

Publishes Tuesdays and Fridays
rat Lancaster, S. c., by The Lancaster
News Company, successors to
THE Ledger, established 1852: The
Review. established 1878; The Enter
orise, established 1891, and entered
b second-class matter Oct. z, 1905.
the postoffice at Lancaster, S. c.,
nder Act of Congress Of March 3,
S79.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-04-03

The man with the largest library
usually has the least time to read
Ever notice it?
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-04-03

Lucky, indeed, is the fellow who
doesn't have to depend upon luck.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-04-03

Not every peach Of girl becomes
a well-preserved woman.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-04-03

Some people spend lot of time in
explaining things they know nothing
about. Giving advice is like kissing
easy and pleasant. Taking advice
we'll, that's different.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-09-20

A special election has been called
In st. Clair county for October 9 to
pass upon the question of compromis-
ing the old railroad bond indebted
ness. Judgments in the federal courts
against the county total $550.000.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-09-20

The Rev. c. J. Buck Of Arlingt0.
Mimi, was arrested by Sheriff Tai
bolt at MAYHEM and taken TO Lexing-
ton. He is charged with . speech
against the United States and favor.
ing Germany In the war.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-09-20
BLEEDS THEIR CHILD 1oDEATH
Nashville CTenn.) Couple Confess
Murder When charred Bones
Are Exhibited.

Nashville, Tenn,-Finding their in
FAINT at birth club-footed and de.
formed. Lonnie Wilson and his wife
bled the baby to death and then
burned the body in the fireplace OF
their home. This confession was made
by the parents here, where they are
on trial, charged with the murder OF
the baby.
The infant was born last May. The
mother. before the birth of the child.
feared it would be detormed. When
the baby was laid in her arms he,
worst fears were realized. It was club.
footed and the lower limbs were twist.
ed. After a day or two the parents
decided to put the child to death. A
vein was opened. After it had bled
until life appeared extinct they
ipricked 1t with a pin.
The little form ceased to move,
Then they put it in the crate and built
a fire over it. Neighbors later dis.
covered charred fragments Of the
body. They were exhibited in eyi.
dence when the parents confessed.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-09-20
To Probe State Contracts.

Mildly sensational developments
are expected to follow an exhaustive
investigation Of the sale OF cement to
the state p~enitentiary during the pc.
Rod embraced in the years Of 1866.
The evidence taken by the prison
board has been turned over to the
attorney generals office as a basis for
a suit to recover $4,000 and $4,000
alleged to be due the state under the
cement contract for cement undeliv.
cred and for empty sacks.
For more than a month the prison
board. assisted by a representative
from the states legal department. has
conducted its formal inquiry. and the
evidence is said to show that a Jefrer.
ON City lumber dealer has charged
the state for cement which was used
to I'LL private contracts around the
capital city, aggregating thousands of
sacks of cement for which the state
paid so cents per sack.
After a careful analysis OF the tes-
timony submitted by the contractors
concerning the amount Of their &C.
ment purchases from the company In
the period mentioned. and Of the a
shipments and weights furnished, the
members of the prison board ex.
pressed the opinion that there was
ample grounds to support a suit for
recovery.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-09-20
R|0T|AG IN BuEN0s AIRES.
GERMAN STORES LOOTED AND
HOUSES WRECKED.
Police Wound Seven Rioters and Place
Teutonic Legations Under
Heavy Guard.

Blenos Aires.--The rioting which
began here in nn anti-German demon
stration, following the handing of pass
ports to the German minister, Count
Luxburg, continued throughout the
night. Every German business house
and restaurant in the downtown dis
trict was wrecked. The German club
and several other buildings were dam
aged seriously by fire. The police
wounded seven rioters seriously when
they fired into the crowd. Three of
the injured are expected to die.
At first the crowds were so unnan-
ageable that the police closed all the
streets leading to the German lega-
ton and consulate. The archives in
these buildings were taken to storage
vaults for safe keeping. Fremen.
armed with rifles, prevented the mob
from destroying the offices of the Ger.
man Transatlantic Co, which supplies
the city light, Heavy forces Of pro,
vincial troops are guarding the rail.
way over which the German minister
will arrive from the Andes.
The cabinet approved the action OF
President lrigoyen in presenting pass.
ports to Count Luxburg. 1t Is said to
have considered similar action in the
case OF Baron Lowan, the Swedish
minister, but no action will be taken
pending the receipt of further details
from Washington or Stockholm.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-09-20
MOONEY DENIED new TRIAL
Frank Oxman, Charged With Perjury
in Same Connection, viii
Be Tried Soon.

San Francisco.--Thomas J. Mooney,
under sentence of death for murder
growing out OF a bomb explosion here
last year. which killed 10 persons, was
denied q new trial by the state SUI
preme court. The denial was based
on the consent of State Attorney.Gen,
eral U. s. Webb for reversal Of judg.
inent and not or the record in the
case.
In Its decision the court held that It
had no power under the constitution
to consider matters outside the rec
ord in the case and that authorities
declare such application should be
made to the executive rather than the
judicial arm Of the state government"
The attorney-general's consent to a
new trial for Mooney followed the ex.
pose Of Frank G. Oxman's alleged at.
tempt to suborn perjury in the case.
Webb at that time declared Mooney
was entitled to a new trial I'm the
interest Of justice"
Oxman, who was a material witness
against Mooney, will be brought to
trial soon.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-09-20
ONc0ALEXP0RTs
LATIN AMERICA BEING CONSin.
Erred ON LIST.
United States and England Plan Ae.
ton to Prevent Food Shipments
From Reaching Germany.

Washington.-If it becomes neces-
sary to prevent food shipments from
reaching Germany from South Amer
lea through the European countries,
the United States and Great Britain
are preparing to supply the strictest
embargo on coal exports to the Latin
American republics. Operations OF 4
coal embargo and bunkering restric-
tons, it is declared, would stop i'm
mediately all food shipments from,
South America.
Some Of the Latin-Amerlcan coun-
tries, although they have broken off
relations with Germany. are said 70
have made no efforts to check their
food exports to the European neu-
trails.
Another phase OF the situation is
developed by reports that much OF the
German money spent for propaganda
purposes in North and South America
is furnished by German-owned pub
lie utilities C in South Amer
lean cities. More than half a billion
dollars of German money is said to
be invested in such public utilities.
This produces an annual profit OF
about $50, 900 600.
BY cutting off coal to these con
Germs, it is declared, the South Amer
lean governments would be forced to
take owe the enterprises for opera,
ton.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-09-20
eoarc to Pick Warden.


The new warden Of the penitentiary
will be selected by the state prison
board. There is a provision in the
new penal code that provides for this,
and the appointment will not be made
by Governor Gardner.
The governor admitted that he had
received the resignation Of Warden
Painter.
The governor last month took up
the matter with Attorney General Nc.
Allister. and was advised that while
it would not be illegal for the chair.
man Of the prison board to act as
warden. it would not be in accordance
with the spirit of the law for him to
occupy the residence provided by the
state, with the emoluments and per
Quisites that arpcrta;n thereto.
The sole object of the performance
of the dual functions by Painter Vas
the effort TO save the state 81, 900 .
year in salary.
There Is not much LETT to the office
of warden under the new code, as the
place is subordinated to the prison
board. which directs the general pol.
icy of The institution and administers
its business affairs.
Under the new system the warden
will have little to do beyond looking
after the discipline Of the inmates. He
will have nothing to do with the selec.
ton Of officers or with the business
OF the prison, except to carry out the
orders Of the board,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-09-20
GERMANY FORCED
TO CHANCE PLANS
y. .. ENTRANCE AND SUCCESS
m Wan HAS HALTED SUI.
MARiNEA.
NO MORE ATTACKS IN FORCE
Trebiins Number Of warshies and the
Fact that No Conveyed Ship
Has Been Destroyed, DIE.
heartens Kaiser.

Washington.-A series OF Important
conferences are going here and in
London and Paris to Hnd a method of
combating the latest development Of
the German submarine warfars-"a:.
tacks IN force"
Secretary Of TIC Navy Daniels said
long dispatches had been received
from Admiral Sims. commander Of
the fleet in Europe of discussions
Of policy with the allied naval COM
rnanders.
The attacks in force, recently re-
sorted to by the Germans are in real
ity 4 defensive measure on her part
"a desperate effort to keep the sub
marine campaign alive. So sucessful.
ly have the allied nations. especially
America. combatted the submarine
that the kaiser's officers have been
forced to change their tactics from
w~aylaying and attacking individual
ships to actions by fleets Of U-boats.
More important. they have been CON.
PEELED to accept a situation where the
sacrifice Of one or two submarines
has been made IN order to sink n
or two merchantmen.
The reason for the acceptance Of
these conditions are practically a.
follows:
/. Practically 100 per cent Of the
American merchant vessels have been
heavily armed with guns manned BY
expert naval gunners.
2. Increase In the number Of arm.
I'd British vessels ard increased efil.
cnecy Of the crews.
3. Introduction Of an alright sys.
tenn Of conveying vessels through the
war zo-e to British and French ports.
4. A trebling Of the number Of the
American warships since the war be.
gun.
According to the very best informa.
ton obtainable from all sources not
a single vessel of any kind has been
sunk when it was conveyed by the
American warships.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-09-20

caeitol Turned Over.
The new state capitol Vas finally
turned over to the state on exactly the
terms offered By the commissioners To
the contractors several weeks ago.
The terms are that the state shall bold
up . 5000 for the time being and un-
til the building has been completed In
Its entirety and be given possession
at once.
There are other considerations. The
state will not release the contractors
from their bond for 81. 900 for one
year from date and until it h definite
iy established that the work OF the
contractors 10 satisfactory In all de-
tails. This will afford time to develop
any defects, in the building.
The contractors will be paid In FULL
for their work up to date that has
heen approved. amounting to $4,000.
The state %withholds the right to I'm
pose a penalty of $3.50 u day for every
day since July I, 1916. that the build
ing was not turned over to the state.
completed in its entirety. As quickly
as possible the state offices will be
moved into the new building.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-09-20
HUNT FOR BLONDE ESKlMoS
M~issionaries' Boat 10 Blown Up and
Il Takes Them a Year to
Go Is Miles.

Regina, Sask.--Rudolph Manderson,
chief of the southern party Of the
Stefansson Arctic expedition. has re.
ceiycd q letter from the Rev. n. Cir.
ling Emanuel Of Saskatoon, who for
the last three years has been trying
to reach the so.called blonde Eskimos.
The little boat In which three mis-.
sionaries comprising the party were
travelling WAS blown UP BY an cxpio-
sion last spring and they lost the
greater part Of their supplies. In a
years time the party had succeeded
IN travelling only 25 miles along the
coast. SO great were the difficulties
experienced.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-09-20
HIGH WAGE FOR STEEL MEN
Some Skilled Workers at Younas.
town, O., Are Making SIS Daily
Pay Based on Price Of Steel.

youngstown, O.-Several rollers in
steel mills here are earning AZ much
as $500 a month. or at q rate Of ap.
proximately 10000 a year. as a result
OF increases granted In a recent agree.
ment with Amalgamated Association
Workers. according to managers Of
the plants. Heaters, roughers and 9th.
er skilled workers are able to make
$l2 to $1b daily.
The ley wage scale il based on
the selling price Of steel. This has
almost doubled the wages given for
sorne classes Of work, manufacturers
say.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-09-20
TRAFFIC IN STATE COAL GETS
HIGH OFFICIAL IN MUCH
TROUBLE.
RAIcLIfF IS HIS SUCCESSOR
Move to Dismiss R~eeaieitrant Officer
Is unanimous-Bilis Paid to
Him, but He Did Net Pay
State, II 10 Alleged.
Jefferson City. Mo.

The state board on permanent seat
Of government elected Louis Ratcliff
Of Moberly commissioner Of perma.
nent seat of government to succeed
John w. Scott. removed because Of re-
ported traffic by him in state coal.
Gov. Gardner has instructed Attor-
ney-General McAllister to assist l.
Sewer. prosecuting attorney Of Cole
county, in the investigation.
In a statement Gov. Gardner init
mates that he will not permit any
state employe to traffic in any mer-
chandise purchased by the state. He
said the line could not be too sharply
drawn between the rights of the state
and the rights of individuals.
Scott was dismissed by the state Of
ficials constituting the board in charge
OF the state capitol. The motion to
dismiss Scott was made by Attorney
General McAllister and seconded by
State Auditor Hickman. Every mem-
Der voted in the affirmative.
This action was the outcome OF
printed stories to the effect that Scott
had been permitting certain officials
and private citizens to get coal from
the state at the contract price which
the state was paying.
Last June, after the state heating
plant had closed down, Scott allowed
ex State Auditor John r. Gordon a car
of coal that was billed to him as com
missioner OF the permanent seat of
government and which was certified
to the auditor by Scott and paid for
by the state. This car, containing
some 40 tons, cost the state Sis. The
ex-auditor says he paid for every
pound Of this coal. or rather that the
bill was paid by his son. Morris Cor.
don. state superintendent Of the build.
ing and loan associations.