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The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1919-04-26
Tree Trunk Doesn't Grow.

Tree trunks do not grow in length
between the tap root and the lowest
branch. Also the tap root when cut off
at a special length always remains the
same length, for it is but the trunk or
body below the soil. Both root and
body may branch, or lengthen by lew
leaders.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1919-04-26
Transports Brinu Home Soldiers.

New York.-Six troopships loaded
to capacity with American officers
and men-14,4 46 in all-arrived Sun
day in time to celebrate Easter Sun
day on home soil.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1919-04-26
Rat Ravaces on Crops.

There are about $50 forms Of 70.
dents inhabiting the United States, and
the annual loss they cause in food
and feed crops is estimated at $50 OO..
00O.-Indianapolis News.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1919-04-26
His Wife's Husband.

Smith, lost my identity for two
whole weeks last summer.
JOnes-HOw did it happen?
Smith-Spent my vacation among
wife's relations, where l was simply
known as Annals Observation-Disclosures
phia Inquirer.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1919-04-26
Well, Isn't It.?

Clifford, what is an island?"
Clifford had not studied his geogra-
ply lesson, and was stumped for a
moment by his teachers question.
SWELL he said, pausing between
words to think, ian island is a place
where, If you haven't got a boat, you
can't get Off"
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1919-04-26
Briaadier General HuIen Returns.

New York.-A passenger on the
troopship Great Northern, which ar
rived Sunday, was Brigadier General
John A. Hulen of Texas, formerly ad-
jutant general of the Texas National
Guard.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1919-04-26
The First Private GARAGE.

The first private garage constructed
in New York city was built in the
spring of 1900 by prominent New
York automobile enthusiast, who al
that time owned three motor vehicles
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1919-04-26

Man is good; his enemies are bad;
and the rest of the world is Indifferent.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1919-04-26
Why Is a Kitchen Cabinet?

They had just passed the display
window of a furniture store in which
q nationally advertised kitchen cabi-
net was exhibited. In front of them
walked a young woman attired in one
of the latest style skirts.
"Why is Il kitchen cabinet" he
asked, like the new skirts?'
"Why?"
Because they both shorten steps,"
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1919-04-26

why not coax your digestive apparatus
thls spring with a gentle and persuasive
tonic laxative? Wrights Indian Vegetable
Pills are unrivalled. adv
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1919-04-26

Sunshine will eventually puncture
the thickeSt cloud.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1919-04-26

The milk of human kindness is
never run through a cream separator
Evening journal., 1919-04-10
Uncle Harry Talks About the
Trans Atlantic Air Flight

a great non-rigld dirgible, which. IL is
proposed 10 use for a transatlantic
flight This airship is 80 feet in length
and a few Of its other dimensions may
prove interesting TO YOU and give YOU
some idea of The marvellous develop
mcnt of these "monarchs Of the air"
THE greatest diameter Of this Amer
kica dirgible is siNty-scyen feet and from
the deck TO the top Of the ship the
measurement is seventy feet. Twelve
tanks each holding 50 gallons Of gas
olinc are carried within the bag. In adj
dition there is a 30 gallon water tank.
This ship has a cruising radius Of 5000
TO 1000 miles. Is ntted with ponlOons
which permit landing on the water, and
( It's commander Is confident that it can
easily make the trip from the United
States TO Europe. IL is lighted by cleo
I tricty and can carry twenty-five per-
sons"
'NhcwW exclaimed Joe, 81 guess in
"a few months 10 will be a common
thing for tourists on ships 30 see great
liners in the air, abazc with light and
their passengers strolling or sitting
about The decks"
Very probably" replied Uncle Harry.
when II. g. Wells. some years ago,
wrote his stories, about future battles
In the air, most people thought them
wildly improbable. but recent events
have more than justified his predic-
lions.
August Post, secretary Of ihe Aero
Club Of America, said recently, that
soon we viii see giant dirgibles stop
ping at New York City skyscrapers to
take on and leave Off passengers and
That whale and seal fishing would
Evening journal., 1919-04-10
TO SHOWS VIEWS OF GREECE.

The lecture Of Professor Arthur w.
IIowes, on Greece, TO be given in the
Wilmington High School auditorium
this evening, will be illustrated with
many views Of the country.
The views begin with Cape Sunium,
Colonna and the Peiraeus, thence shift
ing to Athens. the chief city, with its
blend Of modern life and activity with
ancient ruins that challenge the adj
miration Of the world for their
grandeur and art.
Corinth, AIycenae. Tiryns, Naupla,
Arcadia. Sparta, Mistra, Messene, Kali
amata Pylos, are among the localities
Of Central and Southern Greece that
are shown, and Marathon, Mezara The
bes, DOnioko, Larissa, Salonika, Patras,
Zante, Ithaca and Corfu finish up the
latern journey.
Interspersed are scenes Of familiar
life, customs and costumes that arc
akin TO those Of the old days, and
strange to those who have never seen
Evening journal., 1919-04-10

DO you think our navy viii be the
6rst 90 send an airship SUCCESSFULLY
across the Atlantic, Uncle Harry said
Jimmy, looking up from the newspaper
he had been reading
"Thcrc YOU go again. trying TO make
prophet out OF your uncle he replied
laughing For patriotic reasons, /
should like TO answer yes 20 your ques-
tion but we must remember that there
are other -counlrics-G Great Britain i'm
narticular-ihat aEe kcenly alive 20 the
honor Of being tt1U ilrst TO make the
Transatlantic flight and Will spare no
efforts TO succeed.
However" continued Uncle Harry,
"thats a mighty interesting topic and
|. for one, am willing TO discuss 20 this
evening. What do you say ?'
"FineW choruscd the boys and Helen.
'What sort of an airship do YOU think
they will use in the fight across The
ocean, asked Joe.
"That is hard tp say replied Uncle
Harry. Some experts in our own and
other countries contend that the dirgi-
bic or lighter than air machine Is best
suited 10 the long voyage, while others
place their hopes upon great, specially
designed sea planes. No doubt there is
great deal TO be said in favor Of each
type of air cruiser" In fact 70 is
entirely possible that a dirgible and a
seaplane may be started on the flight
at the same time with the expectation
that il one fails, the other may sue
ceed'
Preparations sOr the flight.
"The British Admiralty has been very
active I'm making preparations for a
flight across the ocean," continued
fered by the London Daily Mail 10 The
FIRST pilot who successfully crosses the
Atlantic. has naturally stimulated in
terest in Tie project Although. after
an il is The spirit OF adventure and de
sire for the conquest of obstacles that
prompt men 10 attempt such difllcult
feats. 10 was this spirit that sent Col
umbus out over the uncharted sea in
his frail caraYelrHlat prompted the eX-
plorers in their perlous quests of the
North and South Poles and that has
sent thousands of men brayely into The
unknown Of every age
"The British have been planning 10
start their flight from Newfoundland"
haven't they2" said Helen.
Yes, replied Uncle Harry. several
weeks ago a party OF British airmen and
meteorological experts arrived at 81.
Johns, Newfoundland, TO take obserya-
lions on air conditions in connection
with plans for a Transatlantic fight
you probably read of the record
making flight OF the British airship
which flew 1885 miles in forty hours
around the coasts of Denmark, Schles-
weg-lIolslein, Helgolond, North Ger
many and he Netherlands This alrship
was Of the non-rigid type.
1.-TWO enormous airships OF the rigid
tylp are now being built in Egland.
sact 500 feet in length and having
capatty Of 100000 cubic feet. They
viii b. equipped with six engines gem
'ratink t,S00 horsepower and Will have
1 lifting power Of so tons.
Il understand that our own navy has |
Evening journal., 1919-04-10
Joins CANNInALs. ESCAPES WAR

(Newspaper Enterprise Association.)
SYDNEY, April i.--Konrad Hetzler,
German engineer, escaped the hor-
rors OF war by living four years
with cannibals. Ilelzier was sur
veying tho German-Britlsh Papua
boundary when the war broke. lie
shed his uniform and beat IL into
the bush wearing only a waist band.
For four years he lived with a can
nibal tribe. One day he learned OF
The armistice and came out and
donned his clothes again. His skin
was as dark as a natives He's in
termed here now.
Evening journal., 1919-04-10
Learn Shorthand, S Days

You viii be amazed at the duicknesS
with which you learn the wonderful K, l.
Shorthand. Thoroughly practical Tor
stenOgrapher or as aid to anybody
efficiency. Surprisingly simple and easy
home study. In a few hours you'll know
the whole system; then gain speed In
taking down dictation. conversations
speeches, orders, etc. as fast as a person
talks. Free lessons win be mailed by King
Institute. EA-302, Station 4. New York.
N Y. Just write for these FREE LES
SONS and try them. Astonish everybody
with your ability and earn more money
Show others this advertisement.
Evening journal., 1919-04-10
AUTO EQUIPMENT GO. RusY.

What is regarded by automobile
owners as the most varied line OF au-
tomobile accessories in the State is
that Of the Automobile Equipment Co.,
No. 2i5 French street, of which Jacob
ROsenblatt is manager and rarely a
day passes that does not see some auto
owner finding a desired article at this
cOmpany's salesr0Oms.
Evening journal., 1919-04-10

them, though familiar to those who
were born among them or who have
visited Greece.
The affair is under the patronage Of
committee of citizens and residents
OF Greek decent John Govatos being
chairman, and is free to the public.
Evening journal., 1919-04-10
pLANING CITY BUILDING FLOORS.

The new cork floors in the Offices Of
the Street and Sewer Department and
the city tax offices are being planed by
workmon with an electrically driven
planers. The noise from the machine
has interfcrred with the work Of the
clerks in all Of the Offices in the build
ing.
Evening journal., 1919-04-10

Search the Want ADS. for good office
positions and opportunities for busi-
ness partnerships.
Evening journal., 1919-04-10

Situations in factories and offices
may be located through a Want Ad In
this paper.
Evening journal., 1919-04-10

Mechanics and electricians viii find
Positions through the Want Ads. OF
this week.
Evening journal., 1919-04-10

Editors Note-Uncle Harry will he
glad TO answer Inquiries. either in This
column or by mail, provided letters are
signed with the full name and address
OF the persns writing. The cOrrespon-
dents names will not appear in the
articles.
Copyright 1919 by The NJ. G. Syndicate.
Philadelphia. Pa.
Evening journal., 1919-04-10

Real estate. apartments TO be rented
and houses to be sold will find good
prospects by an ad. in this paper.
Evening journal., 1919-04-10

Drivers and engineers VIII always
ind the Want Ads a help in securing
new positlOns.
Evening journal., 1919-04-10

shortly be promoted by the airplane.
'IIe also tells us that experiments
with non-innammable gas have been
progressing successfully. and thatvhen
il Is ready TO be commcrciallzed, they
will be building 1000 foot dirgibles
which viii have a cruising radius OF at
least 10000 miles. These dlrgibles can
be fltted up FOR pleasure parties and
with a roof garden and balconies"
Il suppose that ships will be used
to help the transatlantic ners, so that
in case anything goes wrong the crews
Will not be in danger OF losing their
lives, won't they" asked Helen.
Yes, replied Uncle Harry. The plans
which our Navy Department has been
making for a flight over the ocean by
way OF the Azores call, ] understand.
for the statloning Of desiroyers at in
tervals Of every POO miles along the
course.
Almost any day now" concluded
Uncle Harry, II shouldn't be surprised
to read Of The start of the continent 20
continent flight. Wen watch the news
papers closely, for such an achieve
ment win mark another milestone in
the progress Of men.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-06-13
Not Many Like II.

The new non-parking ordinance
passed by the city council Is said to
ne the only one of its kind in captiv-
ity. Gastonla y. c., however. Is
running Lancaster a close second in
this respect. The city fathers of that
town have recently passed a Law for
bidding jitncy drivers cover 80 in
number" from keeping their cars on
any street inside the fire limits for
a longer period than ten minutes
This action was taken" says a dis
patch from Gastonia, "in order to re-
lieve the congestion prevailing on
Main street, where most of the jit-
neys now park" There is prospect
Of Lancaster's ordinance being mod
fled in the near future so that cars
may be parked on one side of the
block from Arch street to Gay street
and on both sides from Arch to the
depot
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-06-13
Nav Death Record.

Following is the record of deaths
TOR The month Of May reported TO the
registrar of vital statistics
Bertha Clyburn. col. % years. Bu-
'ord. May l. Pleasant Plain.
Camie Alexander. col, rs years,
Lancaster. May 2, White Oak.
Carrie Anthony. col, SO years,
cedar Creek. May 6, Mt Carmel.
Pearline Rollins, col. Is months.
ellis Creek, May 6, Witherspoon
cemetery.
Henry Hood. col, So years, Gills
Creek. May IL, Salem.
Jno. NJ. Hagins. white, so years,
Lancaster. May Is. lEigin.
Mrs. J. X. Helms. white, 60 years,
ellis Creek. May IA. Westside.
J. II. Thacker. white, So years,
Lancaster, May is, St. Matthews.
Jas. Fletcher Carnes, 81 years, Bu-
ford. May 10. Tabernacle.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-06-13
UNION LEADERS ARE
PREDICTING TIE-Up
Continued From Page One)

four. joined the strike. 1t was charg-
ed that they had been intimidated
and messages taken from them.
Many OF the Postal messengers
here also struck in sympathy. Mr..
Collins said he did not know what
the general situation was as TO Pos
tai strikers, but that the company
had not been seriously affected. I'VE
expect quick improvement" he said
Speaking at a meeting of strikers
konenkamp said the telegraphers
would fight all the way to prevent
further discrimination against union
workers"
We want the right to organize
and the right to bargain collectively
through a legitimate trade union" ="
he said. with these principles es-
tablished. all other questions would
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-06-13
Try LanCaster's New Ordinance on
Your Piano I'm "G."


Yorkville Enquirer: The parking
of automobiles along the streets has
become serious problem. and 1t is
proposed to discuss the matter in a
common sense way here without ar
irving at any conclusion. There is
no quarrel with the folks in the au-
tomobles. On the; contrary they are
most welcome and desirable visitors.
They are welcome sochlly CONNER
cially and otherwise. But the auto
mobile parked in,fronts OF a place of
business blocks traffic and inconveni-
ences the proprietor Of the business.
IL puts him in an awkward position.
He does not want the owner OF the
automobile to move and he does not
want him to stay. The automobile
owner does not want to inconveni-
ence anybody; but he is at loss to
know what to do with his car. He
would gladly get the car out OF ev-
erybody's way IL he could, but he
does not know how to do IL. There
is need for solution OF the problem
involved. and the individual who
works out a solution will be entitled
20 the everlasting gratitude Of every
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-06-13
MOriah Union.

Following is the program of the
Moriah Union to be held with the
Center Grove Baptist church June
27. %. 29th, 1919:
Friday.
11:00 to 1920 Devotional. Rev.
E. b. Jenkins.
l1:20 to 11:40. Organization.
11:4o to 12:45 Sermon, Rev. A. d.
! Woodle.
12:45 to 2:oo. Dinner.
400 to 400. Why Should Our
Churches Practice Corrective Discip-
line? Rev. j. F. Hammond.
300 to 400, How Far Should
Baptists Go in Cooperating With
other Denominations for the Exten-
sion of Gods Kingdom? Rev. f.. b.
jenkins. Rev. T. A, Dabney.
Saturday.
1890 to 1O:45 Devotional. Rev.
Bird
1O:45 to 11:3O. The Attitude of
the MOriah toward the $4,000. .OOO
Drive for Missions. Rev. Samuel
Long, followed by voluntary discus
sions
1880 to 1880. Some Post War
Problems Of the Church and How to
Meet Them, Rev. A. d. Woodle. Rev.
p. +. Blackmon
1890 to 200. Dinner.
200 to 800, Some Fundamental
~ i. Principles Which Helped to
Win the World War. Rev. b. f. Car
son, Rev. T. w. n. Faile. Rev. U. B.
Barrett
300 to 400. Unenlisted. Latent
Power in our Churches and How to
Harness ii in Behalf of the King
dom, Rev. II. c. Dunn. Rev. ]. f..
Hammond Rev Bird.
Sunday.
1890 to 1O:45 Devotional. f. w.
Caskey.
1o:45 to 11:3O Sunday School Ad-
dress. w. c. Thompson.
1870 to 1890 Sermon, Rev. T.. B.
jenkins
1890 to 200, Dinner.
200 to 300, Supporting Chris
tian Education is Loyalty TO Christ
T.. G. CroXton, w. L. CroXton. w. l..
Crimminger.
b. T.. Carson,
Chairman of Committee.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-06-13
Mr.. McManus Here.

T. S. McManus. OF Waldo. Fla, Is
visiting his brother. c. L. McManus
this week. Mr.. McManus is a former
resident OF Lancaster and a native of
Lancaster county. He moved away
from this city in 1889. however. and
for the past eleven years has been
residing in Florida. He says Ian
caster has grown into a city since he
left it.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-06-13
Arrest SpccdcrS.

Several sperders nave recently
pcen arrested on the county high
ways by the county authorities
There is a state law prohibiting a
greater speed on public highways
than 25 miles per hour. to which lit
tie attentio has ever been paid The
authorities are making an effort to
break up reckless driving.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-06-13
Special in Ties and Hosiery

See our big case of Cheny Silk and other
leading lines of nice Wash and Silk Ties,
in Foldinghand, Brown Tie and Wash
lies: Priced 25c, 4Sc, 75c Sl.OO and
$1.48.
Mems Shawknit Hose, double heel and toe.
Lisles thread and pure silk, in all the
leading colors. Priced 3Sc, 4Sc Csc and
75c Pair.
Big line of Arrow Cotton Hose and Lisles
thread at 15c, 25c and 35c.
At 38c one lot Mems Silk Hose. Wonder
ful values while they last at CSC Pair
Big Special in Mems Leather Belts With
them going up with our big stock Just
IN we can save you money. Priced in
our usual way for less 25c, 35c. 4Sc, 65c.
75c and CSC
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-06-13
Dance Last Might.

An enjoyable dance was given last
night in the Macley opera house by
the Lancaster Cotillion club. II was
one or the largest dances given in
Lancaster in some time. visitors be-
ing present from several nearby
towns
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-06-13
Arrives From Overseas.

A telegram from Sergt. Bevan
Funderburk to his parents, DR.. and
Mrs. j. ID. Funderburk, announced
his safe arrival Thursday from over
seas, where he has been in the ser
vice for the past year. He has gone
to Camp Mills to await his final dis
charge
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-06-13
WOOdmen to Have Picnic

The Woodmen of the World are
planning big picnic in the grove
Of Geo. w. Williams near the l.. G.
C. depot, on July 4. An interesting
program has been arranged for the
occasion and good time is antici-
pated.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-06-13
Chief Orr to Gaston;a.

Former Chief Of Police ]. f. Orr.
of Lancaster. has accepted a position
as chief of the Gastonia. N. c., po-
lice. Chief Orr left this city some
time ago for Charlotte where he took
a position on the force as plain
clothes man" He came here from
Charlotte three years ago and has
many friends in this city.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-06-13

oody. In the meantime it is we'll for
all to keep their tempers under it
all.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-06-13
THE NEWS ABOUT TOWN AND COUNTY

Col. and Mrs. Springs Return.
Col. and Mrs. Leroy Springs, who
have been in New York for seyera,
weeks have returned to the city.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-06-13


Belle Bennett.
Sergt. Grover C. Sims has returned
from 20 months service overseas
and received his discharge at Camp
Jackson Friday. He was on the
Mexican border during our clash
with that country.
Miss Nell Hough, who has been
teaching at Inman, is at home for the
summer vacation.
Stewart Heath and Miss Ella
Crawford Heath, of Winnsboro, spent
Thursday in Lancaster as the guests
of DR.. and Mrs. r. c. Brown
Mrs. Lex Marsh and daughter,
Nell. of Charlotte. are the guests OF
Mrs. r. N. VanLandingham.
James Craig, who has been a stu
dent at Clemson college, is at home
for the summer vacation.
Misses Maude and Emma Mob
ley. OF Heath Springs, spent Friday
in Lancaster.
Miss Elizabeth Law, OF Rock Hill,
spent the weekend with Miss Mary
Heath Jones.
Miss Isabel Boyd, OF Greenville,
spent the weekend as the guest of
Miss Genevieve Boyd.
Miss Freddie Knight, who has been
a student at Coker college. is at
home for the summer vacation.
Private Edward Sims has returned
from overseas and is visiting rela.-
tives in Lancaster. IIis home is at
Sumter.
Miss Mary Woods is visiting
friends in Charlotte.
Ernest Moore attended the Juns
ball in Columbia Wednesday night.
Miss Guy Skipper has returned
from Columbia. where she has been
student at the Methodist college.
DIR. and Mrs. j. p. Young and chill
dren have returned to their home in
Chester, after spending the weekend
as the guests of Mrs. NJ. S. Wither-.
spoon.
Julian Giles, Of Columbia. is spend
ing a few days with relatives here.
Frank Dees, who has been a sN.
dent at Bailey Military institute. has
returned home to spend the summer
vacation.
Miss Genevieve Boyd will leave to-.
day for Sumter TO visit friends he
fore going to her home at Holly H.u
Miss Curry Berry, of Charlotte. is
spending few days with her aunt.
Mrs. Harry Hines.
ullman Wilson is spending week
in Columbia on business.
Miss Gladys Bryant. of Orange.
burg. spent the Weekend as the
guest of Miss Eva Parks.
Miss Ielma Johnston, of Asheville
is the house guest OF Miss Ruth Nc
Cardell.
Mrs. w. w. Boykin and children,
of Charlotte, are spending a few
days with Mrs. Chas. ID. Jones.
r. l.. Crawford spent Tuesday in
Columbia
Miss Louise Wylie has returned
from a visit TO New York and Rich
mond.
UNION LEADERS ARE
PREDICTING TIE-UPI
Continued From Page One)
four. joined the strike 1t was charg-
ed that they had been intimidated
and messages taken from them.
Many OF the Postal messengers
here also struck in sympathy. Mr..
Collins said he did not know what
the general situation was as TO Pos
tai strikers, but that the company