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The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1920-08-13
CHECK ON TRICKY "coPPERS"
e'mp'e Continuance Prevents Fraud
on the Part Of Applicants for
Coveted Positions.

In Philadelphia the position of traf-
nc policeman is open only to men
VINO are six feet or more in height.
such positions are so much sought
after that mnny applicants who fall
snort OF the required height by only
small fraction OF an inch are tempt
ed to cheat little bit by rising on
their heels.
An ingenious application OF cleo
tricity is now used TO circumvent this
trick. and any attempt to register q
fraudulent measure is disclosed AT
once. The applicant. as he stands up-
on the platform under the slide rule,
sets his feet upon two metal plates
that are normally u tritie above the
platform. They are just large enough
to be covered by mans heels. and
when the candidate stands with his
his heels on the floor the plates are
SC depressed that they make con-
tact and form circuit that lights a
lamp overhead. AS long as the man
stands with both heels on the ground
the lamp stays lighted. but the mo
ment he raises either heel the smallest
part or an inch the contact is broken
and the lamp goes out. So does he
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1920-08-13
MIR. HARDING STICKS TO
FRONT PORCH CAMPAIGN
Will Hays and Harry Daughcrty
Bring the Nominee Gratifying
Reports From Country.

MARION, Ohio, Aug. 12-Unal-
tered adherence to Senator Harding's
front porch program OF campaigning
was announced at his Headquarters
tonight after the progress of the plan
had been reviewed at a consultation
of the Republican nominee with ac-
tive leaders of his party.
The announcement was made by
Will II. Hays. the national chairman,
who said the candidate and all of his
close advisers were agreed that most
OF his addresses should be delivered
here. though he might go to other
cities for a couple of especial
speeches for exceptional events" He
added that so far no speaking dates
waay from Marion had been arrang-
ed
Harry NJ. Daugherty. who was
Senator Harding's pre-convention
manager, and who now is a member
OF the campaign executive committee.
also declared there was perfect
agreement on the subject and that
Governor CoX's plan for a whirlwind
campaign resulted in no alteration of
the decision.
Both OF the leaders said they had
brought the candidate gratifying re-
ports Of the impression made
throughout the country by his stay
at home method Of campaigning
which more than Offset the great
pressure" that had been brought to
bear to induce him to speak in vari-
Gus localities.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1920-08-13
Russian Painter. rhrixina.

Art" so far as the production or
pictures Is concerned, Is said to have
had great boom In bolshevist Rus
sia owing to the fact that the govern
ment pays q liberal amount for all
works approved by official experts
The whole domain of art has been
placed under the control of II council
of seven members. four IF whom are
apostles of futurism. Artists earn
ings have been increased through a
rule established by the council un-
der which all pictures that pass the
judges are to be paid for at the uni
form rate of 1000 rubles each.
Whether the artist has devoted
months of assiduOus labor to a pic
ture or whether It is a daub which
has taken a few hours to paint, the
recOmpense is the same. With such
encouragement the number OF artists
In Russia is increasing rapidly.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1920-08-13
RED CROSS ASSISTS
DISABLED VETERANS

The American Red Cross Is carving
on u wide program OF service Tor tine
disabled World War veterans receiving
treatment in United States Public
Health hospitals, and those being train
ed through agencies of the Federal
Board for Vocational Education.
In each OF the Public Health Service
hospitals Red Cross workers devote
their time to the general welfare of
the service men from the day they
enter the receiving ward until they
are discharged. After the soldiers dis
charge the Red Cross continues its
friendly service through the Home
Service Section in his own community
The Red Cross maintains a GONZALES.
cent house at all OF the hospitals,
where patients can amuse themselves
after they are we'll enough to be up
and around. Parties and picture shows
in the wards are also furnished, with
occasional excursions when GONZALES
cence comes.
Great service has been rendered by
the Red Cross In mental cases in iden-
tifying those who have appeared In
state hospitals for the insane. and help
ing them secure compensation due from
the Bureau Of War Fisk Insurance.
In the Federal Boards various dis
trict Offices the Red Cross worker, act
ing with the Home Service Section.
makes necessary loans to the men, ar
ranges suitable living conditions. helps
collect evidence and supply facts to the
Board, assists in appealing cases" and
settles various personal difficulties for
the men. The workers also follow up
and aid all men who discontinue trnin-
Ing.
The Red Cross agents find men 'lost,"
to the Board. help clear up delayed
cases and aid the college cOunselors In
their friendly work with the men.
Many Red Cross chapters have set up
recreation facilities. and in some in
stances living clubs. SO these victims
of war may have attractive surround
ings and the fun which must go with
effective school work.
To the American Red Cross Institute
for the Blind near Baltimore, Nd,
more than half Of all the Americans
blinded in the World War have come
for training. The Institute. through
the Red Cross, long ago conducted an
exhaustive Industrial survey to deter.
mine the vocations for which blind
men could be fitted. AS a result II ID
putting forth well trained men equip
ped to meet the social, civic and eco.
nomic requirements Of their respective
communities.
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NORTH LANCASTER 4

LANCASTER, S. c., R.F. d. /.
Aug. 12.-Miss Annette Craig, OF
Bishopville. is at home for her vaca-
tion with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
J. E. Craig.
Miss Marie Craig will return from
Montreal, where she has been teach
ing class for some time.
Mr.. w. H. P. McMurray and family
are visiting his son. Harvey Nc
Murray. at Black Mountain, N. C.
Mr.. ]. Nelson and daughter. Miss
Adelaide. have rturned from an ex.
tensive visit in North Carolina. They
visited H. M. Williams at Sanford and
Mrs. Jennie Campbell at High Point.
Mrs. A. B. Robinson and children
have returned from Clinton, where
they were visiting.
Mr.. Joe Poag is visiting at Gasto-
mia. N. C.
Mr.. and Mrs. 8. w. Craig were Wis.,
1tors at Riverside for the weekend.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1920-08-13
Children Aid War Orphans.

Children in the public schools are
said to he more responsive than any
other single class in the country to
the appeals which are being made for
the relief OF orphans in the war strick-
en- countries of the old world. In one
little town where Miss Katherine Rey-
nolds Mccormick. lecturer in the in
terest OF Near East Relief. had told
the school children Of the frightful
plight Of the orphans Of Armenia the.
youngsters voluntarily undertook
campaign Of their own which in two
days added 1854 to the fund.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1920-08-13
NO INSURANCE ON HAPPINESS
Lioyds Refuses TO Take the Risk Thst
Seems to Be Involved In In
ternationaI Marriaoes.

About the only thing the Lloyds Will
not insure Is happiness to follow an
international marriage. While some
American women who welded repre-
sentatives of the nobility of the old
world found happiness, a vastly larger
number found failure to be their Dor
tion. The honeymoon trail of these
internationalists shows mnny ship
wrecks. AS rule the representative
OF the nobility seeks a mate among
the wealthy who have unsatisfied So
cial ambitions. Given these condi-
tions. the chance for presentation at
court. the glamour OF Il title, the ex-
cluSiveness Of social relations with
the titled great, cause many a young
woman to forget prudence and have
made many fathers and mothers will
ing To approve heavy bet on slim
chance.
The long string OF women who have
come back across the Atlantic broken
hearted and slim OF purse since Nell
lie Grant made her unhappy alliance
has taught little wisdom To those who
are courted by the titled hut 0fttimes
pennilesS nobility-Ohio State Jour
nal
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1920-08-13
RegistrStiOA Notice.

In order to conform to the law, and
for the convenience OF the voters.
the Board OF Registration for Ian
caster comfy will be at the Y. NJ. G
A. building OF the Lancaster Cotton
Mill. August %, from 10 o'clock a.
III. until night; at Heath Springs. Au-
gust oath, from 9 o'clock a. M. to
1880 p. m, and in Kershaw, at the
Estridge Live Stock stables August
%. O'Clock a. m. to 3 o'clock p. m.
II you have registered since July
l, 1918, that is sufficient until June.
20, 1928. IL you have moved you
will need transfer. II you will be-
come years of age before Novem-
ber End, you can register
To register you must be in the
state two years. in the county one.
year. and the election precinct four
months.
X. ]. FLYNN,
w. F.. ESTRIDGE,
ID. o. HINSON.
S2-2t. Board OF Registration.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1920-08-13
AMERICANS ABROAD
IN RED CROSS Work
United States Citizens Far Away
Enthusiastic Members of the
"F0urteenth" Division.

Among the most enthusiastic and
energetic members of the American
Red Cross are those citizens of the
United States who live outside the
continental boundaries of their country
SONS and daughters of the Stars and
Stripes residing at the fur corners OF
the earth.
These people compose the lnsular
and Foreign Division of the parent or
Gnnization. generally known as the
"FOurtecnth" Division, which has
jurisdiction of all territory outside
the country proper; that is. Alaska.
Porto Rico, Hawaii. Virgin Islands, the
Philippines, Guam. and even the is
land of zap. which came under our
flag as result of the world war. For
the year 1920 this division reported
3o,S0S paid up members.
The main object of this division is
To give our citizens everywhere the OPP
portunity To participate In the work
OF the organization which stands for
the best national idcalA Americans
IN far places Intensely loyal and pa.
t:iotic, treasure their membership I'm
the Red Cross as the outward eX-
preston of their citizenship. 1t Is an
orher tie tn the homeland and to
each other. There are chapters Of
this division in Argentine, Bolivia,
Brazil, Canal zone. Chile. China. Costa
R.ca, Cuba, Dominican Republic.
Ecuador. England. France. Guam,
Guatemala. Haiti. Hawaii, Honduras.
Japan, Manchuriu, Netherlands, Mica
rasua, Paraguay. Peru. Philippines,
Porto Rico. Siberia, SAiin, Sweden,
Switzerland, Syria. Turkey, Uruguay,
Venezuela and Virgin Islands.
During the war these scattered
members of the Red Cross contrib
utsd millions in money, and millions
OF dollars worth of necessary articles
for the men in service and sent many
doctors and nurses To France. AT the
same time they carried on an excel
lent Home Service in their respective
copmunities for the families of those
who had gone Ia war. and in some re-
gions gave large sums of money and
Unreasonable personal service to the
relief of disaster and disease victims.
The division Is now establishing
service clubs in foreign ports for the
benefit OF sailors in the American Mer-
chant Marine. making plans 10 aid
Americans in trouble in foreign lands
and completing arrangements for Civ
ing immediate adequate se!i.f In case
OF disaster.
II is the Fourteenth Divisions part
in The great Peace Time program Of
the American Red Cross.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1920-08-13
They'd Met Before.

My first attempt proving failure
! embarked second time upon the
matrimonial seas. We returned from
our honeymoon by way of a little
town where my new husband had busi-
ness interests. That afternoon, much
to my surprise, / met an old school.
mate of mine on the street. She made
me promise that we would dine with
her the next evening.
"I'm newly wed. too" she ex
planned. land / want you to meet
Harry"
For me most delicious dinner was
spoiled. Harry proved to be my first
husband! i experienced the most EN-.
barrassing moment Of my life when my
friend exclaimed. 20, you're acauaint.
ed d!-Chicago Tribune.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1920-08-13
USED BY ANCIENT PHYSICIAN
Graeco-Roman Medical and Surgical
instruments Of Bronze Now in
johns Hopkins University.

William II. Ruckler. WHO served on
the staff of the American embassy In
London during the war. has presented
Ia the Arch"oluviSt museum of Johns
hopkins university, Of which he was a
former trustee. a set of ancient Grueco-
Roman medical and surgical inStru-
m"nts found two years ago near kolo-
phon. in Asia Minor
The collection was on exhibition in
Loadon and was formerly i'm the pos
session Of the late Alfred q. Van Len
nep. Dutch vice consul in Smyrna, who
owned large estate near Koluphon
and WAS well acquainted with the ex-
cavationS and discoveries in that vi
cinity.
The instruments. 36 i'm number. are
all of bronze. with hut one exception.
They were probably the property Of
some Roman physician living in Asia
Minor In the first or second century A..
H.. and the Fact that they were all
found In one place is doubtless rN.
planned, I'm the opinion OF experts, by
IN" ancient custom of burying Il per
sons worldly possessions with him
The set includes surgical knives and
elevators, forceps tenuculn (sharp
hookS). unique drill bow. for use In
injuries and diseases Of the skull.
scoops. probes and cautery.
The drill bow is. from the point az
view Of the nrchcologiSt, perhaps the
most interesting object. Ii is like u
tool used by carpenters
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1920-08-13
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TANAHAW, S. c., Aug. 1.-THE
revival meeting began here last Sun
day, the first. Although it has been
rather inciement weather, the con
gregation has been large at all ser-
vices.
Miss Pattie Terrell, of Monroe, N.
c., is visiting at the home of Mr.. F.
NJ. Lowry.
Mr.. G. r. Cook, of Kershaw. is
spending the week here among
friends and relatives.
Miss Gladys Singletary, of Lake
City, who has been visiting here for
the past week, returned home Mon
day.
Mr.. Frank Outen, of Monroe, N. c.,
was visitor here the latter part OF
the week.
Miss Louise Hilton, of Jefferson
visited friends here the past week.
Messrs. Walter Byrd and William
Thompson returned home Sunday af
ter spending the week in Canton. O.
and Washington, d. C.
The regular communication of the
White Bluff Masonic lodge, located
at Taxahaw, will meet August % tc
confer the w. NJ. degree.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. c. Catoe and fam.
lily, OF Fort Mill, have moved tc
Taxahaw. and will reside in the cot.
tage owned by w. P McManus.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. ]. Mungo and fam.
lily spent Sunday here among friends
]. Ferris McManus was in Ker.
shaw Monday and Tuesday on bust.
ness.
Charlie Byrd, of Kershaw, Route 5
was visitor here Tuesday.
Messrs. d. F. Morgan and F.. M
Lowry attended the funeral of the
latter's brother, Mr.. Robert Lowry
OF Wadesboro. N. c., Sunday.
Mrs. r. E. Gregory visited at the
home of Mr.. w. P. McManus Tues.
day.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1920-08-13
If he wants her to read aloud and

If he wants her to read aloud and
She will-one year
II she tries to make him 20 out
alone in the evening. but he Just
Won under six months.
Ii she tries 10 make him stay home
i'll the evening and he positively
won't-five years.
III he talks shop and she listens
under six months.
III he says that her mother is an
old darling and her father a
"brick one week.
If she says that she would like to
know his family better-one week.
If he insists that friend come
out home to meet the "best little
woman in the world"-one month.
And then if he says. No. no:
won't bother to phone. The little
lady will be tickled to death to see
us"-one month or less.
If she says that she would like to
go through that fascinating factory
OF hisAthree months.
If she actually goes-one month.
If he is perfectly contented to sit
right at home by the fre-under one
year or over ten.
If she is perfectly contented as
one month.
If she is wholly satisfied that the
man she fell in love with is the man
she married-a couple of weeks.
If they play golf together. the full
eighteen holes, and arrive at the
clubhouse smilinc-scandal: they
aren't married at all.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1920-08-13
COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE
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LANCASTER, s. c., II. r. ID. Z.
Aug. 2.-Tabernacle school has
opened for the summer session with
a fine attendance. Mrs. Phillips. of
Heath Springs. is principal and
Misses Rena Clement. of Liberty
Hill, and Carrie Funderburk. of this
community, are assistants. Our
school as heretofore. is second to
none in the state.
Prof. Ariail, of Columbia college,
and Miss Grace Killingsworth. OF
Columbia. conducted teachers
training course at Tabernacle church
last week. 1t was we'll attended and
much good accomplished.
Miss Georgia Plyler. of the Fen
nell infirmary, is spending few
days with her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Geo. w. Plyler, after a ten days visit
at Blowing Rock.
Mrs. Albert Blakeney. of Waldo.
Fla, is visiting friends and relatives
in this section
Mr.. Rom Funderburk, of the Coker
firm, Hartsville. is spending this
week with homefolks.
Mr.. and Mrs. F.. s. Parker and chill
dren, of Rockton, are visiting the
latter's mother. Mrs. Cornelia Fun
derburk.
Miss Annie Mildred Rowell has ac-
cepted the principalship of Charles
boro school for the summer
Mr.. Emery Carnes. of Lamar, is
visiting relatives here
Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Funderburk.
of Camden, are with the latter's pa
rents. Mr.. and Mrs. H. s. Plyler, af-
ter spending two weeks at Tybee
Beach, Ga.
Mr.. Corbett Hinson, of Rocking
ham, n. c., has returned home after
a visit here. He was accompanied
home by Mr.. Jas. w. Plyler.
Miss Cynthia Rowell went to Rock
Hill Sunday for treatment at the
Fennell Infirmary.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1920-08-13
Biggest Opal In the World.

Proclaimed as the largest uncut
precious stone In the world, an enor-
nous. absolutely hawless black opal.
recently discovered in this country, is
now in the Office Of q government off,
cial In Washington. The gem con-
tains approximately 21 cubic inches.
and weighs 2,572.3 1872 carats. 1t is val
ued at $25O,OOO by the owners The
famous Viennese opal, which was
without an equal until the American
srecimep was found. weighs 1,658,927
carats. but has a number of flaws.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1920-08-13
Interesting Chronology.
This from the "One Minute Pae

This from the lone Minute Page
In the Charlotte Observer:
Being a newly wed and anxious
to learn by reading and advice all
the little things that make or un-
make life for young married folks" "
said the male OF the species, this
squib in Life caught my eye. The
title was How Long They've Been
We'd and the squib was by Hay
ward Bartlett. 1t ran thus:
"a Base Attempt At An Approximate
Chronology
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1920-08-13
Lees enhancement.

SWELL" said Farmer COrntossel,
.I'm glad the railroads have gone back
to private ownership"
what difference does 1t make to
your
II can speak my mind to the station
agent Without feelin' that mehbe I'll
be critic zed for shown lack Of re-
speck TO government Official"
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1920-08-13
Aid for Spanish Red Cross.

The Iberian chapter OF the American
Red Cross. composed Of Americans
resident in Spain, has just contributed
$3.50 to Q fund being raised by the
Span:sa Red Cross and the League of
Red Cross Societies for the purpose Of
lighting malaria.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-04-08
WOMENS' DUTY TO
CLEAN UP POLITICS
Miss Mary Garrett Hay Tells Women
They Must Take Share Of
Responsibility

mo patriotic woman should refuse
TO accept her responsibility to the
state, nation or her home" Miss Mary
Garrett Hay, chairman of the Wo-
mems Executive Committee of the Re-
publican National Committee told one
hundred F1atbush ome who attend
ed a luncheon at which Miss Hay was
guest of honor recently.
"If you have. heard OF tie dirty
pool Of politics. don't believe all you
hear; but IL 1T is true, get b-sy and
clean it up Women are the best
cleaners in the world. If politics is
not clean enough for you. it Is not
clean enough for the men Of your
family. You can cast a ballot to bring
about what you pray for"
To-day the Republican party stands
for the things that women can stand
for. Ir you are a Republican. ! urge
that you take an active part In the
work OF the party. II you are a Dem
ocrat, get into that pafty's work.
Heaven knows il needs it,"
Miss Hay. Mrs, Arthur l.. Liver
more. chairman of the New York State
Women's Republican Committee. Maj
or +. III. Laguardia, President of the
New York City Board of Aldermen,
Jacob A. Livingston, chairman OF the
Kings county Republican committee,
Miss Elizabeth Collier, J. #. II. Kracke
and Mrs. Mcdonald Dewitt were
guests of honor at the luncheon of
the Brooklyn women in the Union
League Club.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-04-08
National Public Debt
Placed AT $24,0OO,OOO,0OO

Washington. April "A reduction
OF sos. $50, 900 in the national debt
rlore than double the amount by
which the debt was lowered during
any previous month-was accomplish
cd during March, the treasury report
ed tonight. The national debt now
stands at $24, SOS, 900, 900.
Officials said this record could not
be used as a basis for ~forecasting fur
ther monthly reductions. They re-
garded it, however. as "sound evil
dcnce" of the success Of the treasury
program for financing the post war
period when government expendit-
Tres still continue to run high.
March payments on the public debt
were confined almost wholly to re-
tjrement of certificates of indebted
ness, issued in anticipation Of income
and profit taxes.
Further monthly reductions will
hinge largely on new appropriations
and tax legislation, officials said.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-04-08
SEVEN MURDERERS
DRAW Is YEARS
Sentence Passed on Slayers Of Gen.
tralia Service Men

Montesno. Wn., April 5.--The seven
men convicted here March Is of Sec
end degree murder for the Staying OF
Warren o. Grimm, Centralia armis-
tlce day parade victim, were senten-
ced to not less than twenty-five years
nor more than forty years each in the
state penitentiary by II John M.
Wilson after he had deri a defense
motion for a new trial.
Judge Wilson said he could not pay
attention TO the jury's plea for len
iency for Eugene Barnett and John
Lamb in the light of the evidence. He
said he regarded the cases against all
the men as identical.
Loren Roberts, who the jury found
insane. was ordered tent to the GRIM
inal insane ward at the state p~eniten-
t'ary.
The seven sentenced to % to 40
years Imprisonment today were c.
g. Bland, Bert Bland, John Lamb, Eu-
gene Barnett, James McInerney. Ray
Becker and Britt Smith. The defense
attorney took exception to the SEN
tence and gave notice of appeal.