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Lancaster, S. c., r. F. ID. /, May
1.-The weather has been good for
farm work but not good for grow
ing crops. We have had lots of cold
windy weather and it from the
north mostly, consequently it was
bad on vegetation. The frost did
some damage to the fruit. In fact
there won't be much. Apples it
seems are killed too
We have had good rains now
which will be a benefit to the small
grain, meadows, etc. 1t will also
bring cotton up unless it turns cold
again. People are generally through
planting it. but have the most of
the corn to plant yet. Flowing is
we'll advanced for the time of year
Pastures are good and cattle are
looking well.
Mrs. ]. Boyd Craig is seriously
sick at this time. The entertain
ment OF the North Lancaster school
was postponed on her account
Mr.. j. F.. Craig, OF Erskine col
lege, is home for few days from
school.
Miss Blanch Boozer, teacher Of
the North Lancaster school, will re-
turn home in a few days. She has
made a good teacher for them.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-05-02
VIII Not Rescind Order.

The South Carolina Railroad COM
m ission Wednesday refused TO re-
scind its order 179, prohibiting the
Southern Bell Telephone and Teie-
graph company putting into enect
May /. It's proposed schedule OF in
creased rates on business and resi-
dental telephones in this state The
proposed increase would average i3
per cent, according to statement
issued by the corporation. Officers
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-05-02
YOUTH LOSES LIFE
AT GREEGG'S SHOALS
Claude Fleming Loses Balance and
Falls to Death In Water
Wheel.

Anderson, May Claude Flem-
ing, 10 years old dynamo tender at
the Southern Public Utilities com.
pany power station at Gregg s
Shoals, met a horrible death Tues
day afternoon when he stepped
through a hole in a bulkhead and
fell into the water behind the trash
screens and was sucked into the
water wheel OF one of the turbines
The accident occurred about $40
O'Clock and the body was recovered
40 minutes later, when the water
in the lake had been released and a
crew went down into the turbine TO
find the body. Young Fleming was
the son of w. G.. Fleming OF Able.
VILE and had been employed by the
power company for some time at
Gregg's Shoals.
A party from IIowndesville had
gone out to the dam for an outing
with DR. Thomas o. kirkpatrick.
Some OF the party were out in a
boat taking pictures Of those on the
dam, the young man and DIR Kirk.
patrick standing near each other. 4
lizard ran out and young Fleming
stopped down and removed a plank
to get the lizard and lost his bal
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-05-02
HOW TO SWIM.
by Annette Kellerman.
Lesson No. 3-Trcading Water

Lesson No. 3-Trcading Water
Stand beside the dining room ia.
BILE. Put your hands on the table,
keeping your elbows about one foot
from the body. With hands fat on
the table. move them rapidly back
and forth. meanwhile pressing the
palms downward. Then while they
are still moving, raise one foot un-
til the knee touches the bottom OF
the table board Drop this foot and
raise the other. then reverse and
continue.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-05-02

ance and fell into the iron grating
and IN the face Of the dam. The
turbines being in operation at the
time his body was Immediately
sucked down and whirled around
the water wheel. When found his
body lay upon the wheel, but was
not in any way mutilated. DR.. Kirk
patrick did everything possible to
revive the young man without sue
cess.
Officials OF the company express
regret at the accident and state tNat
young Fleming was a highly com
petent man.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-05-02
GOLD STAR roll. FOR LAM
CASTER COUNTY.

White.
Coleman Phillips,
Thomas j. Langley,
Wendell Wilson,
Ward Knight,
Ike Connor.
Martin Stallings.
Stafford Graham.
Thomas LOWE Ballard.
Robert White Neil.
Beauregard Langley.
Olin Small.
Steve McNeeley,
Samuel Duncan,
Ganson Mobley.
Colored.
Andy Harris,
Bun McManus,
Robert Baskins.
Billie King.
Nathaniel Cunningham,
Lemuel Twitty,
Leonard Twitty,
Robert Frasier,
Henry Wade.
Robert CASTOR.
Thomas Thornwell,
Asa Macarthur,
Robert Thompson,
George Clyburn
(This list is furnished by the
Red Cross and II incom-
plete the names of soldiers omitted
will be appreciated
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-05-02
TOLD TO SHOOT WOULD-BE
BANK ROBBER LOSES NERVE

Arvonia. Va. May when
Cashier Arthur Panton turned to in
quire as to the wants OF a customer.
who had come into the state bank
looked down the barrel OF a pistol
A demand that he surrender victory
bonds was followed with another de-
mand for cash. Panton refused the
demand and told the stranger to
shoot The unknown ho!d-up man
wavered and backed out OF the door,
still keeping the cashier covered
with his weapon.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-05-02
CITATION FOR BRAVERY.
Sgt. Jether Fa.Ie, U31230G)
Company NJ, 18th Infantry.

During the engagement near
MONTBREHAIN, October &,
1913, this non-commissioned Of
ficer's platoon suffered consider.
able loss from artillery fire and
became somewhat disorganized.
With no thought of personal dam
ger he moved about i'm n heavy
barrage from one group to an.
other, reOrganizing them, seeing
to- the evacuation of The wound
ed, cheering and heartening his
men by his fearlessneSs and cool
ness I'm the face of danger. Dur
ing his duty i'm the front line he
showed the highest quality OF
leadership and personal bravery
and his conduct is worthy OF
much COmmendation.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-05-02

men, displaying the highest bravery
and skill. When his command was
held up by heavy machine-gun fire,
he disposed his men in the best
cover available and with a soldier
continued to attack machine-gun
nest. Creeping up to the position in
the face OF intense fire, he killed the
entire crew with hand grenades and
his pistol and little later captured
a number OF Germans who had TAX
en- refuge in a dugout nearby"
Home address care OF Mrs. j. NJ.
Dozfer, Rock Hill, S. c.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-05-02
ROCK HILL HERO WITH
PICTURE COMING HERE
"The Price of Peace" to BE shown
I'm Lancaster Wednesday,,
May :.

Lieut.. James G.. Dozier to come
here May with the picture. The
Price OF Peace
Winner OF congressional medal OF
honor, the highest American honor
and the British military cross. the
highest honor Great Britain can be-
stow on an ally.
Member of Company G.. 11Sth
Inf. Goth Div.
Out of fifty-two congressional
medals of honor given by the Presi-
dent. South Carolina has six.
For conspicuous gallantry and
intrepidity above and beyond the
call OF duty in action with the enc
my near Montbrehain, France. Oc-
tober. 1918
I'm command of two platoons.
Lieutenant Dozier was painfully
wounded in the shoulder early in the
attack. but he continued to lead his
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-05-02
Catarrh Cannot Be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS. as they
cannot reach the seat of the disease
Catarrh Is a local disease. greatly in
fuenced by constitutional conditions, and
In order to cure IL you, must take an
internal remedy. Halls Catarrh Medi-
the blood on the mucous surfaces OF the
system. Halls Catarrh Medicine was
prescribed by one OF the best physicians
In this country for years. 1t is com
posed OF some OF the best tonics known.
combined with some OF the best blood
purifiers. The perfect combination OF
the ingredients In Halls Catarrh Medi-
cine is what produces such wonderful
results in catarrhal conditions. Send for
testimonials. free.
r. j. CHENEY e. CO, Props. Toledo. o
All Druggists. 15C
Halls Fdmily Pills for constipation.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-05-02
Congressman Stephenson Speaks.

Congressman Stephenson Speaks.
Congressman w. r. Stephenson.
OF this district. spoke to a small but
appreciative audience on the court
house green Wednesday afternoon
in the interest Of the Victory loan
The tank was here at the same time,
but suffered an accident which pre-.
vented 1t doing any tricks. 1t spent
the night in Dunlap street near the
court house. The meeting and ad-
dress of Mr.. Stevenson had not been
advertised, which accounted for the
small crowd.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-05-02
THE CONDITION OF LABOR
LEADER Is SATISFACTORY

New York. May 1.-Tonight's
Gompers, president Of the American
Federation OF Labor, who was Sc
riously injured Sunday when a sur
face car collided with a taxicab in
which he was riding announced his
condition was satisfactory.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-05-02

New Fiction for the Lancaster
Library.
Old Dad-Eleanor Abbott.
Penny OF Top Hill Rail-Beile
Maviates.
Shavings-
The Great Mirage-Ford.
The Song OF the Lark-Cather.
The Impossible Mrs. Bellew-
Lisle.
The Avalanche-Gertru Ather-
ton.
Sube Cane-Partridge.
Pippin-Laura Richards.
The Blind Mans Eye-Balmer.
Penelope's Postscripts-Kate d.
Wiggin
Stephen March's Way Knibbs.
The Gates OF Wrath-Arnold
Bennett.
The Lad Aft-Hallet.
The Wanderer On Thousand
Hills-Wherry.
The Firehy OF France
lotti
Cheerful by Request-Ferber.
The Pretty Lady-Bennett.
His Own Home Town-Evans.
The omerang-Osborne.
Star OF The Desert-Bower.
The Three Strings-Natalie Lin
coin.
The Green Jacket-Jennette Lee
Belinda OF the Red Cross
Hamilton.
The Desert OF Wheat-Zane Grey
In addition to this nction. Stod-
dard's Complete Works in fifteen
volumes, has been added to the Ii
brary collection.
All library members are urged to
return books promptly. The libra
ry regulations require all books to
be returned in two weeks. fine OF
ten cents per week for every week
over time. will be rigidly enforced
Library hours. 5 to p. m. Sat
urdays.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-05-02
Van Wyck school to C,ose.

The News is requested to an
nounce that the closing exercises of
the Van Wyck school will be held
next Wednesday, May 7. There will
be basket picnic dinner on the
grounds and addresses will be made
by Sgt. Roddey Bell and others.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-05-02
Mrs. Hattie Williamson Dead.


Mrs. Hattie c. Williamson. widow
OF S. r. Williamson. died at her
home in Monroe, N. c.. Friday morn
ing, April IS, at l o'clock after a
long illness. Mrs. Williamson's
maiden name was Crockett and she
was born in Lancaster county. jan
uary 25, 184S. She was Mr.. Will
liamson's second wife and was mar
ried February %. 1881 She was
the youngest and the last survivor
OF large family. Surviving are
her two daughters. Mrs. r. F.. Kirk
patrick. OF Atlanta. and Mrs F.. G..
Henderson. OF Monroe. L. 2. Will
Hanson is her stepson and Mrs. Min
ME Wolfe. of Monroe, and Mrs. Fred
Wolfe. OF Manning. s. c.. are step
daughters. Mrs. Williamson was a
devoted member OF the Presbyterian
church. Funeral was held from the
residence. Rev II. F.. Gurney. d. D.,
conducting the services. Burial was
in Monroe cemetery.
Mrs. Williamson was sister OF
Col. ]. y. Crockett. OF Lancaster
county and aunt Of Mrs. w. ". NJ.
len. Of this city and Mrs. Mamie c
Simpson. OF Columbia.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-05-02

Ben c. Hough returned home
Tuesday, having received his final
discharge from military service He
has been stationed at Camp Mills
since his return from overseas.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-05-02

Mrs. Charles Walters and little
son have returned from Colum bia
where they have been spending sew
eral weeks
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-05-02

668 has proven IL will cure Ma
laria, Chills and Fever, Bilious
Fever, Colds and I.aGrippe. IL kills
the parasite that cascs the fever. u
Is a splendid laxative and general
Tonic.-Adv.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-05-02
PERSONALS.

Misses Genieveve Boyd, Perry
Belle Bennett and Mrs Max Brit
tain are attending the musical fes-
tival in Charlotte
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-05-02
Services at Episcopal Church.

Rev. F. ii. Harding will conduct
services at the Episcopal church
Sunday night at $50 O'Clock
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-05-02
DEBATE ON LEAGUE
STILL IN PROSPECT
Continued From Page One.)

Ottoman dominions and German
colonies shall be given only to ma
tions willing to accept them.
Recognition OF right to withdraw
from the league on two years no
tice, or in case of dissent from any
amendment OF the covenant here
after adopted by the league.
Thus ii will be seen that the first
major criticism Of the original cove
nant-destruction OF the Monroe
doctrines met with a substitute
which is claimed at least to be eff
fective. The second serious objec-
tion-that foreign nations could
control our armament-is offered
also as a palliative.
There still remains. il was point
ed out. another major objection to
the league plan in general-the liza
bility that United States troops may
be sent to foreign shores to carry out
the mandates of the league. To be
sure, the United States is ostensibly
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-05-02

Born to Mr.. and Mrs. d. A. Boyd
April %, 1919, a son, Marion Dove
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-05-02

Miss Floride Stogner spent last
Sunday with Miss Myrtle Hunter al
Belltown.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-05-02

C. M. Brooks. OF Greenville, spen
the weekend here the guest of hi.
sister-in-law. Miss Genieveve Boyd
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-05-02

Born to Mr.. and Mrs. u. A. Boyd
April %, 1919. a son. Marion Dove.
Miss Floride Stogner spent last
Sunday with Miss Myrtle Hunter at
Belltown.
c. M. Brooks, OF Greenville, spent
the weekend here the guest of his
sister-in-law. Miss Genieveve Boyd.
Julian Craig, OF Erskine college,
arrived here Thursday to stay few
days with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
]. f. Craig, of Craigsville.
Crawford Culp and Richard Rob
inson have returned to their homes
here after receiving their final dis
charge from the navy.
Ed Hamerick and William Louis.
Of Chester. spent last Friday with
Edward Sistare.
Lieut.. A. Erwin. OF Munroe. spent
Friday with Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Piyler.
Mrs. ]. c. Elliot and son, Joe, are
visiting relatives in Chester.
Julian McCaskill. Of Kershaw, is
visiting George Poovey.
John Hay who has been in Fen
nell's infirmary. Rock Hill, for the
past week has returned home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Latham and
little daughter, Jessie Wilson. o!
Riverside. have returned home af-
ter spending some time with Mrs
j. F.Lathan.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-05-02

Julian Craig, OF Erskine college,
arrived here Thursday to stay few
days with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
]. f. Craig, of Craigsville.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-05-02

866 quickly relieves Constipation,
Biliousness. Loss OF Appetite and
Headaches, due to Torpid Liver
Adv.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-04-29
A o NOT

Money received from the sale of the Fifth Liberty (Vietory)I
Loan will not PAY war debts. 1t will pay war BILLS. That Is the
money thus raised will be used in settling the federal government
obligations at banks where treasury certificates are held as evidences
Of the governments Indebtedness, issued beginning last November
supplied money for the payment of war bills, which included to the
extent Of many ,huRPdred Millions the cost OF returning 0f Oi'ie
form abroad and from training camps.
The Victory Loan merely changes the personnel of the govern
ment's creditors. By the purchase of a bond, you, instead Of some
barl arc financing your government to that extent. You are not pay
ing any portion Of the national war'debt; you are substituting your
sell in Mace Of a bank as your governments creditor. And instead
Of paving the bank interest for loanng its money you pay yourself
the interest.
There is no more secure investment for the average person to
make than Victory Bonds. They pay a higher interest rate than is
possible for most savings banks to pay, and there IS no bank, or COM
bination of banks in this o any other country, as strong as this gov
eminent. And Victory Bonds are the promissory notes OF this gov
eminent, backed by all the wealth of the wealthest country on earth,
and backed by all Americans OF today and tomorrow !
But they are not taxation.
Nothing in the lay paving the way for this OF any preceding Ap'
erty Loan gives any person, or any group OF persons any eomm''ee'
or any government official the right to assess any other person
thar himself. The very spirit of democracy is violated when one per-
son seeks to compel a fellow citizen to INVEST a Single penny OF d
million dollars in the bonds OF his government.
He SHOULD invest, for it is a GOOD investment. But he should
not be forced to invest, if he cannot see that it IS the thing Tor hun o
do He should not be brow-beaten, inundated, threatened, for not
a word in the Liberty Loan legislation permits even a suggestion OF
such a thing. He may be compelled to pay his taxes but the Victory
loan is not taxation. 1t SOUGHT TO BE-the voluntary lending
of money.
We may-each of us-eassess' ourselves to the amount of bonds
we think we can afford to buy, the investment we believe we can
make. But let us not assess our neighbours ability to invest Ii
that is necessary the logical and legal way 1T call ii a tax and not a
loan, to demand it from him and not plead for it, to make i a duty OF
citizenship, not a privilege. Then, tax assessors anc collectors, VIII
do the work, not the fine host OF voluntary ctizens VINO ar semng
bonds in this campaign.
Every Victory Loan salesman, we believe, will remember that he,
or she, is a governmental bond sener-NoT A TAX CoLLECToRl
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-04-29

LAND FOR THE SOLDIERS

When Secretary Of Interior Lane says he has SiOoO apphcauonS
from returning soldiers for land grants, the soldier-settlement plan as
advanced by the secretary must be given serious consideration
The Secretary Lane idea in brief is that the 29ooooooo acres "
nnused arabic land, or land that can be made arabic, IN TN ohneu
States should be turned over to the returning soldiers VINO Jul "
nut to work ON these vast unused tracts receiving pay from ue gov
\ eminent for irrigating and doing other work necessary o mah ''
land productive and then aLotng him a farm that is arable III CIV
ing him forty years to complete his payment for the land. Thus the
soldier would be earning money and at the same time ne would DC
sorkine for himself, knowing that the improvements he made were
for his own use and advantage.
The profits would work botn ways, for IS a result oil the vast de-
volonment Of this unused land the nations wealth would be enor-
rously increased; there would be community centers with schools
churches and all forms of social activities; good roads would connect
tbeso centers and a vast agricultural. district would be built up.
The idea is not a new one. This is the system that has been close
lv followed in France and which has brought about the vast number
of villages all over that fair land. Canada is already adopting the
idea for her returning soldiers and settlements are being made through
out her great West for the upbuiEding of the country and for the well
fare of the men.
A bill was introduced in the last congress to carry out TINS Jan
idea. but II. along with a great many other good measures, fell by the
wayside in the Republican flibuster during the closing hours. Inc
..1ame measure is certain to be introduced in the next session, however,
yheHd there is every reason why it should be passed
The main reason for passing it is the $1,000 applications from re-
turning soldiers now on file in the office of the Secretary of the In
terror.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-04-29

The death of more than one ROYALTY
is indicated. An accident that kills a
woman is forecast.
Difficulties attending legislation are
presaged by the stars and
nary conditions in Congress will ha
much discussed.
Ireland will continue subject to a
sway that continues to foment unrest
and ~clncontent, astrologers predict.
Social problems, many of them pre-
senting new angles, will occupy atten-
ton in England and the United States.
There is an aspect making for false
reports and ugly rumors and 1t is we'll
to prevent he mind from entertaining
any evil thought concerning ones
neighbor.
This aspect will make its effects felt
in the army the navy and Congress
to such an extent that careers may be
ruined and just ambitions thwarted.
Some sort of trouble with colonial
affairs is prognosticated for Great
Britain.
Canada has the forecast of great
prosperity that may attract persons
from the United States.
Persons whose birthdate 1t is have
the augury of a. successful year.. but
! they should be cautious about en-
trance to a quarrel of any sort. Those
who r employed probably will be
promoted
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-04-29

, summed up stating that they are ire
Iligious, democratic, Quarrelsome, Can
| nihaltstic. and hostile to strangers
They possess no hereditary chieIs,
paint or scar the body rather than
Iwear clothes, cook In earthen pos,
| chew betei and their speech Is broken
M into number of apparently irrecoh-
| cilable dialects The Papuans are the
least attractive of any Pacific island.
| ers. and the island groups which they
occupy are among the least known OF
the Pacific and have been Tor many
generations Stunned by mariners
associated with everything tnat Is ..
The Polynesians in many attributes
are greatly at variance with the "a
man Islanders. They possess, gener-
allv speaking. an elaborate religious
SYSTEM. an established order OF hered.
itary chiefs and well-denned sociai
casts. They are frienly to strangers,
fond of dress, expert manufacturers o.
KAMA cloth. and intrepid seamen and
n~avigators. They tattoo instead OF
scar the body, seldom practice canni-
balism, cook in earthen ovens instead
of earthen pots, drink ava, and pos
sess a common language understanda-
BILE throughout New Zealand, ava
Samoa, Tahiti and the Paumotu Is
lands.
10 all the Pacific races the greatest
interest attaches to the Polynesian is
landers. but ii Is unfortunately these
people whose primitive customs n
racial types have been most broken
up by modern intercourse.
THE Malayo- Polynesian
possesses the distinction Of pelng
~snoken bv indigenets rel the widest
area of any language of the world. for
il embraces two great oceans and ex-
tends from tho island continent OF
Madagascar to the isolated islet of RAJ
panui."