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The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-02-09
1T WORKS BOTH WAYS.

We have often heard of dogs
fidelity to his master, but we don't
often hear anything said about the
love of master for his dog.
Last week we saw a gentleman
showing off his magnificent Collie
dog and indeed the animal was a
beauty. We have never seen a liner
specimen of dog flesh and the owner
had every right to be proud OF the
canine. The gentleman boasted that
he would not consider an oeer of one
hundred dollars for the animal and
then passed on.
Five minutes later lad some I5
or 16 years of age came by, folo,ged
by neat-looking little dog but Ger
tainly the dog was of some strange
and peculiar origin, in which might
have been mixed hound. fee and bull
dog. Just to test pet theory, the
writer stepped out and asked the boy
what he would take for .he dog, and
without a moments hesitation the
youngster replied, Jaw, quit yer
Joking mister, / wouldn't take a
hundred dollars for Scrap. |" SO
re you are. The mas.ssx5
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-02-09
Learn a>Little Every Day.

Water rolls off cabbage leaves be.
cause they are covered with fine
dust
Translucent oyster shells take thu
place of window glass in the Philip,
pines.
Dark clothes are the warmest be.
cause they attract more heat from
the sun.
Esperanto, the universal language
was represented by twenty-nine
books in 1889, and by $500 in
1904.
A negro has black eyes because
that color defends them from the
strong sunlight.
10000 tons of wood -four are us,
ed every year in the United States,
in the making of linoleum and dyna,
mite.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-02-09
"Snfe-tN.M

Safety First" is the Slogan of the
hour, and its application is broad
one. To insure the safety of the ma,
tion, advantages must be taken OF
all the opportunities afforded at this
moment; the resources of the coun.
try used to practical end; the waste
places made to bloom. Secretary
Redfield has already issued procla.
nation asking the people to save
their old rags ard papers. Saving
is ever the first step toward safe
ty," and if there's any one thing our
country needs today it is "save-ty'' as
we'll as safety.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-02-09
THE INFANT PRODIGY.

iouVe heard about the boy who
leads at school,
Ana the manly kid of six who swan
the pool;
oi the boy who knows his Homer
famous he
And the one who played the violin
beautifully at three;
vi the girl who knows her Shake
speare through and through.
Oh the mathematic marvel and his
sums of two and two.
But there's another Infant Prodigy.
VINO Is greater far than these,
He's not the perfect little boy
who minds his as and p's:
Know his sphere is lowly.
lie deserves greater renown.
He's the kid who stays at home and
works
When the circus comes to town.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-02-09
FIRST AS USUAL

Every natlve-born South Carolln-
ian is proud OF the fact that South
Carolina was the first State in the
Union to assure President Wilson of
support in the event that war is de-
iclared. And South Carolina's as
snrance of help is worth something.
as it has been in TIE psT and as 1t
wtIl abe in the futui
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-02-09
Mighty Kind. Reverend.

Congratulations to the manage
MENT of the Lancaster News in Sc
curing the services of Watson Ben. as
editor and manager of that splen-
did paper. Mr.. Bell is one of the
brightest young newspaper men
that we know of and his going to
Lancaster will give new life to the
old burg.-Woodruff News.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-02-09
.# l.Here and There
LOCAL HIoTORY DAH.

In every community. no matter
how small, there should be sufficient
pride to make the celebration of Lo-
cal History Day a success.
These celebrations might occur
upon a certain day each year and
may be simple or elaborate as oc-
casion demands and funds make pos
sible.
THROUGHOUT the length and breadth
OF the United States there is no viii
lage or hamlet that has not had some
interesting beginning, that should be
remembered and kept alive by some
manner of celebration. Many locali-
ties are rich in Incidents furnished by
the thousand and one hardship of
the early settlers or by the wars that
left their indelible mark upon the
country.
Celebrations of this character are
more easily possible in rural COM
munities or small towns for the rea-
son that the incidents of history may
be enacted in the very surroundings
in which they occurred, while in a
more populous community this back
ground has probably been obliterated
by the march Of commerce.
Almost no trouble OF cost would
be attached to a series of tableaux or
pantomimes of this sort The ques-
tion of costumes being practically the
only consideration.
A Local History Day might be ceIe-
brated in small hamlet or town as
follows:
Informal reception for visitors
from surrounding territory in tho
forenoon at the local church or hall:
picnic luncheon (season permitting)
IN suitable outdoor place at noon:
outdoor pagent represeting incidents
in Local History in the afternoon ac-
companied by patriotic choruses or
band music, and an evening enter
tainment, Gf thought best) that
would embrace addresses. recitations
songs, debates or tableaux pertaining
to the history of the day being cele-
brated
The matter of decoration would
depend upon the nature of the his
tory of the village and should be in
harmony with the celebration. For
instance. if Indians figured in the
story, Indian trappings could be ef-
iectively used If the history was
Colonial, the decorations could con,
sist OF reproductions of Colonial
Hags Coats of Arms, firearms. or anv
device or emblem OF local signi6-
cance. These could be made of PASTE
BOARD, or paper, and need not cost
enough TO talk about Really surpris-
ing effects are possible with a few
dollars worth of colored paper and
a half dozen stencils and paint
Additional decorations of flags and
banners will of course brighten
things materially, while plants af-
ford a background for the more col
orful decorations.
nan SuOHen palIS of hands at
work under competent head, for
one day will transform even barn
into a bower of loveliness.
A club or church society could put
through a celebration of this char
acter with fine success. and could
even make considerable money out
oi 1t by the sale OF lunches, souve-
mrs and other things, although IL
would probably not be wise to
charge an admission to the entertain
ment.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-02-09
The Way It's Done.

One Of Watson Bells friends
want to know how in the world you
get to Lancaster. his new home. Our
understanding is that you go from
herd to Rock Hill on train and
there you hire horse and buggy ana
drive MISUNDERSTANDING Jour
nal.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-02-09
Definitions for Moderns.

Weather Man-The mortal enemv
OF all humanity.
Calendar-The mileage ticket on
the journey of life.
Autumn--The time to look up the
pawn-ticket for your overcoat.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-02-09
We Thank You.

ID. Watson Bell, who has been on
the local staff of the Spartanbure
Herald will manage the Lancaster
News. Mr.. Bell is a newspaper man
OF experience and will make good
paper of the News.-Cherokee News.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-02-09
We Are Appreciative.

We are glad to learn that Watson
Bell will be manager of the Lancas-
ter News. Several weeks ago The
News suspended publication and was
sold. Mr.. Bell will revive it and be-
come the editor and manager
TugaloO Tribune.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-02-09
. Published Tuesdays and FRIDAYS

Published Tuesdays and Fridays
at Lancaster, S. c., by The Lancaster
Publishing Company, successors to
The Ledger, established 1852; The
Review, established 1878; The Enter
prise, established 1891, and entered
as second-class matter Oct. z, 1905.
at the postoffice at Lancaster, S. c.,
under Act of Congress of March 3.
1879.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-02-09

Lancaster probably needs some
eight or ten improvements in differ
ent ways but she doesn't need half
as many as the average town this
size.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-02-09

Possibly Lancaster people don't
place much faith in the predictions
OF the weather man but we are pretty
positive that when he next predicts
a cold wave the old man of the
house will have to cut off the wa
ter.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-02-09

If the Ground-Hog is responsible
for the weather of the last week we
are in favor of organizing posse,
digging him out of his burrow and
taking drastic action.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-02-09
Our Scrap Basket
Loony Limericlls.

A lady who wore much false hair.
Didn't realize what was up there;
Till one day, by cough,
She shook it all off,
And found a large pillow and chair!
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-02-09
Just leaving Spartanburg

Just leaving Spartanburg last
week. a gentleman in response to
a question, admitted that he was
from Spartanburg and his questioner
replied, "Well, all I've got to say is
that Spartanburg is a mighty good
place to be from"
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-02-09

For the life of us we can't see
why Mrs. Gary Hiott let's her lesser
half print some of the risque
editorials he wishes on the public
through the Pickens Sentinel
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-02-09

If all Lancaster people prove to be
as pleasant as those we have seen
since Monday, life here should prove
TO be one long, sweet song.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-02-09
FRIDAY, FEB. 9, 1917.

If the weGther should be consider
Cd, the new editor of this paper would
think that he got a decidedly chilly
reception to Lancaster.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-02-09
What Others Say
u
Thanks, Rut.

with Watson Bell at the helm, we
see bright future for the Lancaster
News.-Johnston Times.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-02-09

Entirely typical of "Pitchfork"
Ben Tillman was his utterance, 1--WE
will travel where we damn please" ;"
1t sounded as though the old war
horse might almost be coming back
into his own. physically.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-02-09

One of the gentlemen running for
Congress in this district said when
hc woke up Sunday morning and
found how cold it was he decided to
quit the race because he didn't be-
Ileve any man could be elected to
any office in such weather.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-02-09

We will admit to the farmers, of
the county right now that we don't
know thing about farming but we
can do some of the finest farming
through the editorial columns ever
seen in this county.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-02-09
A SPARE.

.Ihe motorcycllst sped along;
He didn't seem to care
lie missed lone pedestrian.
And left him standing there.
MY average has improved, he
said;
i made another tyfrs."
Aa;
Man wants but lf5 laiS z below:
Twill hold him leSse.
You ask, then, %da; %.s so?
For things Frletto an
snda4
Our ire is dihicuI'eo1
But one thing nev
When some one OF
Says Hello. Guesjl
n - -
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-02-09

equally as much of the dog, regard
less of what his pedigree mag be.
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The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-02-09

1t may be quite premature. but
since Ed DeGamp has moved his
printing Office into it's new home at
Gaffney, we think that the 1918
meeting of the State Press Associa>
ton should be held in Gaffney so that
"all the members of the Association
may see model printing Office"
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-02-09

1t certainly does feel fine to be
back in the semi-weekly game and
maybe we can now make Ed De-
Camp of the Gaaney Ledger, Harold
Booker of the Spartanburg Journal,
Gary Hiott of the Pickens Sentinel.
Jimmie ArcEer of the Jasper Herald.
and some eight or ten other disrepu-
ssasss behay snsevsEsA
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FRIDAY, FEB. 9, 1917.
If the weather should be consider
Cd, the new editor of this paper would
think that he got a decidedly chilly
reception to Lancaster.
If all Lancaster people prove to be
as pleasant as those we have seen
since Monday, life here should prove
TO be one long, sweet song.
Lancaster probably needs some
eight or ten improvements in differ
ent ways but she doesn't need half
as many as the average town this
size.
If the Ground-Hog is responsible
for the weather of the last week we
are in favor of organizing posse
digging him out of his burrow and
taking drastic action.
For the life of us we can't sec
why Mrs. Gary Hiott let's her lesser
half print some of the risque
editorials he wishes on the public
through the Pickens Sentinel.
We will admit to the farmers, OF
the county right now that We don't
know thing about farming but we
can do some of the finest farming
through the editorial columns ever
seen in this county
----O------
Wen, after all, "the world do
move" They have gone to giving
the Mexicans baths and we hear that
several spartanburg people are think
ing of taking one after the warm
weather sets in.
Entirely typical of "Pitchfork"
Ben Tillman was his utterance, I'VE
will travel where We damn please"
1t sounded as though the old war
horse might almost be coming back
into his own. physically.
ouSt lSdNlH6 opdi ldSJ
week, a gentleman in response to
a question. admitted that he was
from Spartanburg and his questioner
replied, "Well, all I've got to say is
that Spartanburg is mighty good
place to be from"
Possibly Lancaster people don't
place much faith in the predictions
OF the weather man but we are pretty
positive that when he next predicts
a cold wave the old man of the
house will have to cut off the wa
ter.
One of the gentlemen running for
Congress in this district said when
hc woke up Sunday morning and
found how cold it was he decided to
quit the race because he didn't be-
lieve any man could be elected to
any office in such weather
The evening world., 1917-03-22
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The evening world., 1917-03-22
Doctors Stand Amazed at PoWer
ofBon- Optic to Make Weak Eyes
strengthening to DR.. LetDis
Guaranteed to Strengthen Eyesight 500
In One Weeks Time in Many Instances

Joy at what II has done for me"
II Is believed that thousands who wear
glasses can now discard them in reason
able time and multitudss more will be
able TO strengthen their eyes so as to be
spared the trouble and expense OF ever
getting glasses Eye troubles OF many
descriptions may be wonderfully benefited
by the use OF this prescription. 90 70 any
active drug store and get a bottle Of Bon
opto tablets Drop one Bon -opto tablet
In fourth Of n glass OF water and let
It dissolve. with this liquid bAths the
eyes two or four times daily. You should
notice your eyes clear up perceptibIy right
from the start and Inflammation and red =
ness viii quickly disappear. II your eyes
bother you even little IL is your duty TO
take steps 10 save them now before II
"a too late. Many hopelessly blind might
have saved their sight II they had cared
Tor their eyes In time.
, Note Another prominent f'hysidsn to whom
the above article submitted. aald. Yes
s,s .9s H5n, ,Gnto pre.crnticn truly vcndergI
pIss16sd by them. I have uSsd 4 yeJ snc.
eyes we're strained through overvork OF mlsfll
sair"s s.l,rs can hlFlt r.ommsnd q 10 cas- Of
iianed from eNpuure u smoke sun. dust ol
gind. IL 4 one oi the very ieu preparations
almost 'G,H every family" O bon. .oSto p.serres u u
rmeiy II u an, ethical prepastion. the ior.
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t-r cent In one weeks time in many Instances oI
so1l d-tggst and u so'd in thiS city by Ilvga,t'.
lltcr Hegeman. kallsh and other druTrids - Advt
The evening world., 1917-03-22
"1he Poor FOOL''
Takes First HOnOrs
At Comedy Theatre
By Charles Ddrnton.
OCCASIONALLY the Washington

NccAsIoNALLY the Washington
" Square Players do something
worth doing and do It well. As
the second play of their new bill at
the Comedy Theatre last night they
gave "The Poor FOOL" by Hermann
Bahr, author OF The Concert"--if
must Identify him-and thereby won
profound respect for their work.
In taking this play from the Ger
man, Mrs. F. u. washburn followed
both an intelligent and artistic in
stlnct, for "The Poor Fool" Is a play
far above the level Of Broadway. It
scars to heights Of Imagination not
reached by the ordinary writer for the
stage. In It Is to be found an ldealism
that might well make the tired busi-
ness man wish he were dead.
In spite OF all we may think Of the
Germans, we must grant they have
imaginations. 1t is a fine, though
possibly morbid, Imagination that
Bahr has given THE Poor Fool" One
brother is practical and the head OF a
family. while another has a greater
vision. The line between sanity and
insanity, for that matter, is so finely
drawn that only the most sensitive OF
human beings can recognize the
danger signal that Nature flashes
from the dark turnings of life.
In this instance Bahr has taken a
man who dives into the depths In
order to bring up the sun so that his
fellowmen may SEQ 1t. The tragic
part OF II is that Hugo loses his mind
In the process. But he is n sublime
figure, whilo his elder brother. who
has given himself TO the dull, every
| day routine OF the world, remains a
poor fool. You are left to a philoso.
ply that is as old as time. Only the
angels can make 1t clear in trl-
umphant trumpet-notes.
The Poor Fool'' took first honors
at tho comedy last night. For.
tunately, the play was acted In q
manner that left no room for criti
cism. In fact, Jose Ruben, as Hugo
gave one OF the finest, most sensitive
performances that has been seen OF
a New York stage in many a night
lie proved himself TO be nothing les!
than an artist. Arthur +. Hohl wal
excellent as the dying brother, en-
bittered by his experiences in hare
world: Marjorie Vonnegut acted tn,
daughter with dutiful simplicity, ant
Edward Balzerit displayed intolligen
restraint.
plots and Playwrlghts," by Ed
ward Massey. proved to be little NOR
than a cheap travesty on cheape
Broadway playsmiths, and II wa
rather badly acted. The skywar,
couplets into which Moliere's fare
"Sganarelle' was translated by Phil
Moeller served to spoil tho fun OF tn
thing, especially when one OF tn
characters was led to say IN ge
her yet" 1t was Moliere reduced {
Broadway slang-nothing more.
But THE Poor Fool" was played 3
well, especially on the part OF n
Ruben, that the Washington Squar
, Players are TO be congratulated.
The evening world., 1917-03-22
A Free Prescription You Can Have
Filled and Use at Home

Victims OF eye strain and other eye
weaknesses. and those who wear glasses
will be glad to know that according to
DR.. Lewis there IL real hope and help for
them. Many whose eyes were falling say
they have had their eyes restored by this
remarkable prescription and many who
once wore glasses say they have thrown
them away. one man says. after using u;
II was almost blind. Could not see TO
read at all. Now can read everything
without my glasses ana my eyes do not
hurt any more. At night they would pain
drsadfuly. Now they feel fine all the
time. II was like q miracle to me-" A
lady who used II says: The atmosphere
seemed hAsy with or without glasses, but
after using this prescription for ib days
everything seems clear. 1 can read even
fine print without glasses" Another who
used II says: 81 was bothered with eye
strain caused by ovorworked. tired eyes
which induced fierce headaches. 1 have
worn glasses for several years both for
distance and work. and without them I
could not read my own name on an en-
veiope or the typewriting on the machine
before me. 1 can do both now and have
discarded my long distance glasses alto.
gether. I can count the futterlng leave,
on the trees across the street now. which
for several years have looked like n dim
green blur TO me. cannot express ms
The evening world., 1917-03-22
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The evening world., 1917-03-22

kitchen. A connection Of the gas stove
was open. apparently accidentally.
Policeman Bishop sent for an ambu-
lance and pulmotor and used first aid
measures until the arrival OF the am-
bulance surgeon. who took Poznosky
TO Reception Hospital. where It was said