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The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-02-14
SENTENCE SERMONS.

There is no inherent evil in money.
II is not the money. but the love of
money that is the root of all kinds of
evil, There is nothing in the acquir-
ing. holding or the dispensing OF
wealth inconsistent with a Christian
conscience, or the teachings of the
Master on the subject. Where the
evil comes in is in the manner of ac-
curing, holding or dispensing
wealth. If We make. hold and dis
pose our money as faithful stewards
Of God. it becomes a means Of grace
20 both the dispenser and the re-
ceiyer.- -Nowlin.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-02-14

and being less possessed of worldly
goods than those two countries,
does not want a menacing cloud con-
tinually hanging over them. And
another view Of the matter is con-
tanned in the thought that IL France,
in the division Of the spoils should
visit ruination upon Germany. which
no one denies Germany merits, how
may Germany be expected to pay for
the war and for the ruination OF Bel
gium and northern France After all,
France may come to see that Mr.
Wilson. instead of an idealist and
pro-German, is strictly pro-French
and pro-ally. There are many sides to
the questions which come before the
peace conference and that Is why Mr..
Wilson is on the ground He had
the foresight to see that questions
would arise that could not be han
died at long distance with the de-
gree of efficiency and fairness with
which he wished to handle them
Even the "unthinking," as Mr.. Gil
bert pleases to call the critics OF the
president, will in time come to un-
derstand
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-02-14
SCISSORS AND PASTE.
Highways to Freedom.
columbia Statel

Considering the matter OF con-
structing a state system OF paved
highways. the important question is
whether II would aid in solving the
problem OF commercial transporta-
tion, that being at this time the
most acute economic problem before
the people of the United States.
Would paved highway from the
North Carolina line to Charleston
enable the people to travel and to
haul many kinds OF freight as cheap
ly as IL can now be hauled on stea m
railway? To ride in steam rail
way car costs three cents n mile, be
sides the war tax.
Could a public motorcar carrying
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-02-14


tually threatened war II China
makes public secret treaties between
the two countries and fails to carry
out an agreement to make Japan
the successor Of Germany in rights,
property and concessions held by
Germany at the outbreak of the Eu-
ropean war. China is relying on the
peace conference, where her dele
gates are said to have made an ex-
cellent impression, and is seeking
support from the United States and
Great Britain. Wang Chin Chun.
member of a Chinese mission. on,
the way to Paris, while in San Fran
cisco few days ago is reported to
have said that "All China is solid for
fair play and we want the worlds aid
to free us from Japan" Perhaps
China is becoming a little alarmed
at the prospect Of war with Japan
but we fancy that every time al
country gets into an argument with!
some other country. the world
needn't be appealed to for help; att
the same time we do not place any
great Importance upon the Difficult
ties between these two countries ancI
we anticipate that they will be spec.
dily adjusted without resorting tol
arms.
Mr.. Wang says that "it is the
opinion of the whole OF China that
everything concerning China be done
in the open" which is. according to
American spirit right and proper.
but when open covenant involves
violation Of agreements already
made, by which violation one or the
other OF the interested countries
may profit. it is entirely a different
story. The Japanese ambassador
to Great Britain Viscount Chinda.
who is now representing his coun-
try at the peace conference, de-
clares that the reports OF threaten
ing or attempting to coerce China
are untrue. There has been no
pressure exercised. no menace for
no bargaining done on the !
subject OF the province of Shantung.
or any other Chinese territory" he
says. mo right of control has been
sought over China, and there has
been in no degree any ambition to
represent China at the peace con-
ference"
We may expect that the trouble
between China and Japan may turn
out to he another case of clogged up
linotype cams.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-02-14
FRENCH CLAIMS.

1t is an open secret, according to
Clinton w. Gilbert, newspaper wri-
Ter in Paris that the United States
and France are in conflict as to the
tttitude of the two countries toward
''crmany. President Wilson, ac-
ordins to MIR. Gilbert. has been Sc
Ncrely criticized in the French press
and the "unthmking" have regarded
him as an idealist and pro-German.
It is hardly possible that the French
have forgotten so soon that Presi-
dent Wilson proved an idealist only
in the manner in which he hurried
two million troops TO Frances aid
and the fact these troops kept the
German iron heel out OF Paris.
France wants German territory
on the Rhine, German coal lands, a
hig Indemnity and an assurance that
, Germany will not be a great power
in future. menacinG France The
American position is totally opposed
20 this. And whatever may be
Frances right in the matter. it is a
bit perpleXing that the two countries
cannot get along better together in
IN trf. ,I.,
existed in war. There is no doubt
that France has suffered greatly in
The war; more than any other ma
ton, except Belgium. The devasta-
ton that was visited upon the in
vaded portions OF northern France
! IS beyond description. Mr. Gilbert
may know whereof he speaks. but
I The News is not prepared to accept
the statement that America doesn't
want Germany to pay for the war
and for the ruin and devastat ton
visited upon Belgium and France.
Neither is it prepared to believe
there is any wide difference between
France and the United States.
The desire Of the French to keep
Germany a pauper nation as long as
possible and get chance them
selves to outstrip that country In
dustrially. agriculturally and there
fore financially. may he a subject
for criticism. but the French hold
that If Germany does not suffer at
least as France and Belgium have
suffered. Germany and not France
will have been the victor. Further
more, they reason that they must
live neighbOr to Germany and
America and Great Britain do not,
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-02-14

counties to send a strong delegation
of farmers, bankers. business men
and county demonstration agents re-
presenting the various counties to
meet at the county court house in
Columbia on Thursday, February
18th. at 12 NJ. TO map out and adopt
a practical method to reduce the pro-
ducion OF cotton I'm 1919 at least
33 1-3 per cent.
With large part OF the spindles
OF the world standing idle. a vast
majority of them working on short
time. IL is absolutely essential that
the production of cotton be fully re-
duced in proportion to the spindles
standing idle In order that a fair
price TO the producer OF cotton can
be had for the residue of the 1918
crop, and more especially for the
crop OF 1919
For forty years the product Of
southern farms has maintained the
balance of trade for the United
States, and for forty years the cot.
less of the cost OF production. For
the first time I'm forty years. due en-
tirely to four short crops Of cotton
(and not on account OF the war; the
banks OF the south and the cotton
farmer are in a position TO determine
what the price of cotton shall be III
we elect TO take such measures as are
necessary 10 bring It about While
world conditions are disturbed as at
present IL is necessary that no over
production OF cotton be allowed IL
we purpose to maintain a living wage
scale for cotton producers The wage
scale obtaining throughout the cot
ton producing districts has been
heretofore the lowest in existence I'm
the United States, being only equall-
ed by Chinese "coolie" labor. On
account OF war conditions the price
or labor has advanced and In order
that this advance be maintained and
the south secure their due proportion
"f the prosperity OF the nation, Il Is
necessary that our cotton crop should
bring at least 35 cents per pound.
We cannot expect good roads
good churches and school houses
and an educated people on the wage
scale that has formerly existed
throughout the cotton belt. there
fore. let all public spirited men from
every walk OF life make IL their bust
mes to advance in every way possi-
bic the plans being outlined in this
and other states to reduce production
of cotton in 1919 AT least one-tbird
The meeting called in Columbia on
the 18th Ia to devise WAYS and means
to this end Let every county in the
state he fully represented at this
meeting that they may present their
local conditions and help In an intel
ligible solution OF the situation.
Governor Beckett OF North Caro-
lima. hns issued call through
Messrs. Clarence Poe and o. ] Nc
Connell. to be held at Raleigh, on
February 18th TO outline a plan OF
action in that state on cotton acre
age reduction.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-02-14

half dozen passengers be operat-
ed for Is cents mile?
Could a three ton motor-truck
haul bacon from the packing house
in Orangeburg over hard road to
Columbia at price approximating
the freight charges on the Southern
railroad?
Could the ice factories in Column
bia distribute their product to the
people Of Lexington and st. Mat
thews profitably in similar manner?
About two and half years ago
the whole country was imminently
threatened with paralysis of steam
railroad transportation by dispute
between the "brotherhoods'' and the
companies. Everyone remembers
the extreme anxiety of that time
and. had the strike not been averted
discomfort and suffering would have
been universal. Strikes Of railroad
workers are Of common occurrence
and the menace of them multiplics.
WHY should the people be al the
mercy of the companies or the un-
ions when they have the solution of
the peril in their own hands, in part,
at any rate?
Highways over which any man
could drive his car or his truck
would deliver the people from the
danger OF oppressive and tvrann'cal
dictation. In other words. we should
have tens OF thousands Of individual
passenger and freight CARRYING cars
which might be multiplied indefinite
ly, TO check the exertion OF the
power now monopoliZed by the steam
railroads. The motorcar on the good
highway would never take the
place OF the steam railroad trains
but II might he such a restraining
influence as to keep the railroads on
their good behavior, making the
people equally independent in emer-
gency OF brotherhoods and presi-
dents
The highways are by long odds
the most valuable OF all physical
possessions OF the whole people In
dollars they are worth many times
as much az the school houses. The
application OF gasoline to vehicles
has quadrupled this value and we
| may confidently look forward to
mechanical Inventions and discov-
cries that will further add to the
cheapness OF highway transporta-
tion.
Why should the people neglect
this best OF all their physical prom
I critics. which belongs to them alto
gether. In which every citizen Is a
shareholder?
II the actual value OF the steam
railroads in South Carolina be s125-
! 600 900. would II No. be common
| sense for the people 10 srerd s40,-
000.0 on the roads which thnv
own, thereby making them equ"l 10
the railroads as commercial con-
tributors to the general prosperity
and giving them, at the same time.
freedom from railroad despotism?
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-02-14

DO not trouble because you have
not great virtues. Only have enough
OF little virtues and common fdeli-
ties and you need not mourn because
you are neither a hero or a saint
Henry Ward Beecher
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-02-14

To love playthinss we'll as child
20 lead an adventurous and honora-
Bile youth, and to settle when the
time comes into green and smiling
age, is TO be a good artist in life and
deserve we'll OF yourself and your
neighbor
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-02-14

And the announcement that the
United States may build a big navy
is likely to have quieting affect
upon the nerves Of some European
Statesmen" who insist that il harsh
terms are imposed at the peace con-
ference Germany may rebel.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-02-14

Bolshevism being. according to
our privately owned vernacular. the
exact similitude OF Villaism, there Is
not enough difference between it and
what might be termed banditry to
cut a hair.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-02-14

We Judge ourselves by what we
feel capable OF doing, while others
Judge us by what we have already
done -Longfellow.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-02-14

To tell the truth the paradinG
ought TO be done by those Of us who
remained at home and let the men
of the Thirtieth occupy the review
ing stand. ..-'i~
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-02-14

OF course. the fellow who hasn't
any cotton anyway doesn't care
what happens TO the market, and
that's the way with the prices Of
everything. 1t all depends on whose
OK Is gored
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-02-14

The kind of weather we have been
having suggests the possibility that
somebody has been monkeying with
the calendar and has thrown Indian
summer here in the middle o. win
ter.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-02-14

We haven't heard of any Column
bia people comparing the price OF
whiskey in Atlanta to that in Co
lumbia.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-02-14
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR,
Meeing to Discuss Cotton.

To the Editor OF The News:
At the request OF Governor Robt.
A. Cooper. am issuing a call to all
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-02-14

The price of eggs in Columbia ap-
pears TO have absorbed the attention
that otherwise might have been
given the legislature.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-02-14

William Marion Reed has entered
Fennell infrmary where he will un-
dergo medical treatment.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-07-25
TGpr1i11&I
NhB1t1eS|l
Rr lHAsZEMaSoz1'
0nIT.
Mason

Q OllE fellows WORT stay downed
y when they hnvo INT tho floor; "
they have lost II round. they soon
bob up for more. ny Fortune biffed
aud Kicked, ands swatted on tho shlns.
'hey don't know when they're licked.
nnd take II all With srlns Soon For
tuhn wchry grows OF furnishing tho
Ghn. OF finding that her blows nro
greeted with II laugh She calls or all
her bets. resorts TO kindly shifts, and
makes those fellows pets. and loads
them down with gifs. Among Hucrcss-
hil men yQull find q hundred guys
VINO, noorod again, again. still to their
fret would rise; they'd spit out broken
teeth like Greeks In HOmer's PONIES,
untii the vlctors wreath was placed
upon their dumes Methinks that every
gent who to the heights arose has had
hs features bent 10y Fortunes shrewish
blows, For llfo is not 10 soft that any
human jay can reach lhn place nloft on
velvet all the way We all encounter
blows. who take the road To win some
land upon the nose. and some upon tho
chin. The wcnklinH gives yell when
Fortune swats his ear, and has tale
10 tell oi doubt and dread aud fear The
strong man gets his biH. and let's his
laugh ascend md mutters, what's
the dif2 I'll get there In the end"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-07-25
Il Onick Too Slow

KANSAS CITY, Mob. Quick, OF
the Kansas side, failed to live up to
the name IN Missouri, In fact b.
Quick was so slow in appearing IN
North municipal court here to an
swer to charge OF violating the
traffic ordinance that his S. bond
was declared forfeited.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-07-25

How do you like the play"
Not at all 1t sets me to think
ing"
Why, there isn't a serious thought
in It, 1t was written TO keep pco-
pie from thinking"
Il know But Just the same it sets
me to thinking how poor it is
Detroit Free Press.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-07-25
Fifteen Years Ago.

The prisoners of the county -iail
were treated to a genuinely palatablc
meal Yesterday and take tins means
of extending their sincere thanks 10
Mrs Ada Johnson for the same This
is the first square meal the prisoners
have enjoyed toy months, their daily
bill of fare being sowbclly and beans
(Signed) Prisoners OF the Oklaho-
ma County Jail,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-07-25

ExIrcsdr Taft trying the league of
obstructive tactics of republican His pau successful will
material amendments the treaty 1t compromise
less desirable than unreservd ratification but preferable radical
amendments failure ray lie will have accomplished something
makes the republican that this treaty partisan
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-07-25

Mexos explasaon rohbng American sailors place, the
Mexican bandits That may prevent Of nna-
relations but doesn't guarantee the Americans in
friendly
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-07-25
NOW AND THEN.

Jack Dempsey offered much money
TO Great Britain o fight,
Which POSSIBLY a bit funny ~.
To who'll
,E,t
For there a prevalent notion
This latest Ct
Remained this o. ocean
When encountered the
Two divorce dismissed recently reconciliation
OF the conflicting and contracting parties but there little likelihood
court wifi have suspend for lack unfinished business home
should equipped with
The whisg his doubtless hppy but the old
Crouch 5 bothering
Early action toward improving the promised but until
that fulfilled should supplied gas masks IN add
ton TO other modern
You mail letters Germany, but being against
the law mail high explosives probably doesn't
greatly
Mike Green attention by Jail for
As tic class journalism learns early the semester
quen'y news
The who really has chin shouldn't conceal fact by wearing
whiskers
People of the popular songs and humanity making
progress other directions.
IT, Il unguardcd moment merchant should customer the price
of something reduced the family damage suit
after said customer had succumbed heart failure should
careful.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-07-25

II is understood that C. Porter
Johnson will make 4 no crown OF
,hornS, no cross OF gold speech IN
nominating Hon. William Taylor.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-07-25
Our Daily Birthday Party

RI. Hon. Arthur J. Balfour, Brit
iSh foreign secretary and former pre-
mler, born in Scotland, II years ago
today.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-07-25
H:istofYz
Bits -
One Hundred Years Ago Today.

One Hundred Years Ago Today.
lSl9-tlirh anniversary OF the bat.
tie OF lundy's Lane was observed
with exercises on the battlefield, near
Niagara Falls.
Seventy Five Years Ago Today
lS++-lyman t. Humphrey, ex-
governor ot Kansas, born in Stark
county. OHIO. Died Sept IL, lAs.
Fifty Years Ago To-day.
lS19-NI,itors gathered a. Dux-
bury. Mass, to celebrate TIE landing
OF the French Atlantic cable
Twenty-Five Years Ago To-day
1894 HoSrllItics broke out between
thc Japanese and Chinese naval
forces
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-07-25
One YEAR AGO Today in the Wal

luly 2S, l9lS-German crown
princes position rendered untenable
by pressure ot Foch's forces on both
SIDES OF Aignc Marine salient, Baron
Won HuSSarck succeeded DR.. Won
Scydlcr as Austrian premier.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-07-25

Damage brought against the city by property residing
along the North Canadian of the city should hasten
disposal plant Twenty property ask $500
damages each result of pollution the river Whether the damage
such pollution violates the laws
health ncghbo 1t condition which
and early will safeguard health and further costly litigation
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-07-25
Oo1lfW0rru
bYR HM ~
HERE AND THERE.

VIII Joseph Patterson observe the news
Which came from Springfield, Illinois, OF late,
And get the substance OF that straight
And possibly revise his hard-bolled views?
The park commission there has held
That kissing and disorder same
While spoonnR the parks
VIII not BY legai mlmons be rpeled.
For boys girs human they ALLOW
And parks large enough for
Besides understand, can't be DONE
50 what's the anyhow?
Thus Freedom from her well known mountain height,
Must the capital OF Illinois
With thrills OF ngrown joy
10 note this made human rights.
But here the luritancal commish
Holds parks must be tySng place
And that is why this valued space
10 prove another city gets its wish
punished according
Mexico making such slaughter the outdoor pastmes
Or other words there about the chance Mexican
Mexico
who kills her husband gentleman friend And the ngbe
chances little further than that
should think danger disgracng family
name before IT recorded on the police botter.
As another indication of the horrors of government
that it will sell 100000 pounds pruns
intended for the soldiers.
Styles should frequently skirt fash
ions, modest man suggests All aboard
lt'eems another remedy with kick in has been
homa which also offers another explanation
who health
II being improved the vicinity
Of Lwton there being plenty improvement in that vicinity
There much hope that figure money out
of shooting gallery
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-07-25

declared that the democratic party
ought not 20 nominate candidates for
congress against such men as Victor
C. Mufdock of Kansas and the rest OF
the twelve anti Cannon republicans in
the house OF representatives.
Cons,itu,ionality OF the new supcri-
or court was sustained by Judge
George W Clark IN rendering his
opinion in the famous motion to
transfer the damage suit OF Walker
ys. Rurks. in the district court yester-
day
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-07-25
O1dSfo1ies
h'z1Nee%9'Ia4Pe q! g, 9'x13
Twenty Years Ago.

II half the railroads talked about
are built, Oklahoma from Mars a year
hence will look like a waffle IRON
The business men OF Lexington are
organizing a board OF trade to look
after the interests OF that lively lite
city,
County Treasurer w. /. Alexander
and wife lett last night for a months
visit in Texas, Mrs Alexander will
visit relatives in Seymour and Alex
will go west with his new gun to
slaughter antelope
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-07-25

The law governing the disposal of cnca,ed liquor perfectly
provision that such liquor shall be turned the sheriff
OF the which seized be held by him until destroyed by
There nothing which would the
police other municipal official right such custodian
i've period allowed for the of such This
Law passed the last session OF the legislature Since liquor seized
destroyed should be- the city authorities pursuing
difficult understand opposing the law regardless of what
PROVISION ordinances may make such