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The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1921-07-08
aOAmEU TIE TEXAS PLAINS
Elephants Of Gigantic Size oneo Had
Their Habitat In That state, NIL
lions Of Years Ago.

Positive proof that elephants Of q.
gantic size. with bodies probably Gov.
cred with long hair, once roamed the
coastal plains Of Texas. has just been
obtained by the unearthing Of the skel-
eton of one Of these prehistoric AMI
mails at San Leon. Tho period Of
it's life dates back anywhere from one
half million to seven million years. &C
cording to H. O. Chandler. assistant
professor Of biology In Rice institute
of Houston, who assisted In removing
the remains Of the elephant from the
hard bed Of sand and gravel where II
reposed through the centuries.
1t will take some time to recon-
struct the bones and form the skeleton
as 1t originally existed and until this
rutely taken. The fact, hewever. that
the two tusks which were removed
from the sand and gravel bed are each
more than II feet Gag indicates the
great size Of the pachyderm. The
skeleton was discovered by X. T. Roy
OF Houston who called Mr.. Chandler
to his assistance I'm unearthing 1t. In
speaking OF the discovery Mr.. Chand.
ler said:
''This particular species Of elephant
was common In North America In the
earfy and middle portions Of the age
In the geological history Of the world
which is known as the pleistocene. In
the Inter part Of the pleistocene Pc
riod 1t had already become extinct.
There are 20 known records Of the
occurrence OF the imperial ele-
plant in Texas. one being in Mata-
gorda county. This species of ele-
plant was typically q plains animal.
apparently stunning forest regions
and occurring only west Of the Mis-
sissippl river.
''The imperial elephant 10 the
largest known species Of elephant that
ever lived on earth. Full-grown speci.
mems reach height Of 1871 feet, while
modern elephants seldom exceed IL
feet in height. 1t IL probable that
the imperial elephant. like the man.
moth and the Columbian elephant, was
clothed with long hair. for during the
p'eistocene period the winters were
severe over most Of the regions which
u Inhabited"
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1921-07-08
Oppose the Nelson Bill

Washington, July 7.-Attorneys
representing various individuals and
corporations facing prosecutions in
stituted by the United Staes appear
ed at a department of justice hear
ing today to oppose the Nelson bill
which would extend the Jurisdiction
OF federal courts to permit individ-
uals indicted in any judicial dis
trict to be brought there for trial
without preliminary hearing in the
district where they reside.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1921-07-08
Wrote nIs New, In vsrss.

The most amusing and original news
paper ever printed was the "Muse
Historique" Of Jacques LOret, which
for fifteen years from 1850 to 1865
was issued weekly in Paris. 1t was
written entirely in rhyme. but under
took TO cover all the local news Of the
week. every class Of subjects being
dealt with in verse, some, Of which
Is said to have been very good.
Loret was his own reporter. goins
about the city for news and welcomed
although doubtless sometimes feared
by all classes Of society. His pro
longed and excellent performance ha,
been pronounced unique In the history
Of journalism
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1921-07-08
MEXICAN PETROLEUM
AT NEW Low RECORD
During the Day Hts Sales Apprsxf-
mSsNd e8.0Oo Eharts, One.
Fifth Of Exchange Turnover

New York, July 7.-Mexfcan Pc
troleum today extended its recent ross
by 1-8 points to a new low record
or 80 IA. closing with q rally OF one
point. During the day its sales ap-
proximated $4,000 shares. about one
fifth of the entire stock turnover.
Further selling OF this issue was
provoked by the withdrawal from the
Mexican fields OF virtually all the
large foreign producers having inter-
ests in that country because OF the
noerous export tax.
Pan-American Petroleum. which
has dominant interest in Mexican
Petroleum. also was heavy. and shares:
OF other oil companies in various
parts OF Latin-America lost ground.
In contrast to domestic and Euro
pean oil. most OF which were inclin-
ed to strengthen.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1921-07-08
GREAT WASTE DUE TO RUST
Almost lneaieulabis Damage 10 Done
Yearly by Its Attacks On Mst-
ais Of All kInds.

The greatest wnster In the whole
world II rust. It costs Great Britain
alone f32.OO0.OO0 yearly, according to
London Answers.
When the oxygen Of moist air COM
bines with the sensitive surface Of q
metal It produces an oxide. This II
rust and nothing else.
Aluminium Ia the only metal that will
not rust. Gold is generally taken to
be q rustless metal. and IL is true that
1t will not combine with oxygen Of It.
self-withOut aid, that Is. Given the aid.
It will rust.
plish or lilac color-is the worst rust
sr, because the color tinge has been
produced BY part ,xidization and the
process begun artificially is continued
naturally.
Dry air will cause rust, but the
metal has to be at high temperature. A
peker which has been made red hot
will rust when 1t coOls. Crate bars do
the same. The fakes that come frem
red-hOt IRON when It II hammered are
but rust.
The best preventive q rust 10 fat-oil
varnish Zone part) mixed with rectined
spirits OF turpentine (iive parts) and
applied with a sponge. The highest
steel polish on mathematical instru-
ments remains absolutely unaffected II
this solution Is applied.
Tinware is rendered practically i'm
mupe from the rust fiend II when new
the ware is smeared with pure lard
and baked IN hot oven.
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Why shevidn't ttsf

Fred B. Johnsoo, one Of the lndi-
ana stats public ssfvfcs commlsslso-
ers, r. Jeftersooian Democ11s, ana
u. In fact, quite democratic in his Per
soeel habits. WAee - H..-e. .ie.x
the street, away cut In the north part
oe the city. whsrs hs lives, and sses
some one waiting for q street car he
canoOt resist s6ssing % shars Ais
divver-not In any spirit oe unfriend-
,linsas 30 The street railway system.
but fer rsasoas sEogssaid
Not long ago he Invited q matrooiy
woman to ride, and she accepted, and
they started toward the downtown
district. Nearing Ohio street, where
Mr.. johnson usually turns out to
his ONCE In the state capitol. he ad-
vised the woman that he would turn
west there.
'But I want to 60 to the Fletcher
American NatioAal bank" said the
woman. ,.i.
Very graciously Mr.. Johnson drove
down Pennsylvania street and was
about to stop on the west side of the
street, when the woman told him to
cross Tie street and draw up along
side the bank corner. tF'
Somewhat amazed. tie commits
sioner-drive- complied and put down
his passenger in the proper place.
Then the woman drew out her
purse and gave Mr.. Johnson five cents.
He took the money and drove on
indianapolis News.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1921-07-08
ehsss ovs sssnd.

oS0eD 0Ut 0oUN0
Psfsoos who wish to eooceatr1ts
tAslr attention upon studies, bushes
matters or what net, often nnA them
selves most anDoyingiy distracted By
noises of one kind or another. Street
tafhc may be disturbing; the crying
Of baby may irritate. or perhaps the
yowling Of cats on q back fence OF
The persistent footing Of a cornet In
the neighborhood may induce exasper-
alton.
To obviate this sort Of trouble, Ga.
binO Janregui OF Bridgeport, Conn,
has devised what he calls the "ear 81.
lencer."
1t Is frame Of light construction
which may be hxed upon the head In
such way that two screws carrying
soft rubber plugs on their ends are In.
serted into the ears.
: When this adjustment has been
inade exactly right the two screws that
carry the rubber plugs enter the wear.
er's ears horizontally and have only
to be ughtened sufficiently In order to
fit snugly and exclude all troublesome
sounds.
Slips Long In ssrviLe.
The vessels Of past centuries had q
career which seems to US moderns
like the longevity Of the patriarchs.
The Princess Mary. which brought
william Of Orange to England, was In
active service for more than 200 years.
She was seventy-two years old when
she arrived with the Dutch troops In
Torbay. Under the name Of Betsy
Cairns she continued her labors after
her two hundredth birthday In the
transport trade between Britain and
the West Indies, foundering at last OF
the English coast at the venerable age
Of two hundred and fifty years.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1921-07-08
AMBASSADOR GIVES EEf
RECEPTION IN PERU

Lima, Peru. July THE United
States ambassador, William e. Con-
zales. gave a reception today in hon
or of the Fourth OF July. which was
attended by President Leguia. the
members of the Peruvian cabinet.
government officials and the diplo-
mate here. The American Society of
Peru gave a banquet tonight.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1921-07-08
Facing sui,dInos Win Pst..ry.

FACING oVss0tnoo WIN Rotary.
In . recent lecture before an Eng.
lish gathering Prof. Beresford PitS
discussed the possibilities Of ceramic
products In the clothing Of reinforced
concrete skeleton buildings. Unlike
many architects who regard tradition
al practice as something quite sacred,
Professor Pite would throw the con-
ventions Of the past to the winds In
order to meet modern developments.
While admitting the structural advan.
tages OF reinforced concrete. he is not
an admirer Of concrete as q material
for exterior surfaces, and advocates
the clothing of the structural skeleton
with "A garment Of permanent, efYec-
tive, beautiful. ceramic color. unlim-
lted In Its variety and worth
Scientific American.
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Servants Of tho People.

Il want to serve my country"
"A praiseworthy ambition!" COM
mented Senator Sorghum. "But you
want to rear this In mind. coun-
Try Is H.ely To be tremendously fault.
finding about the service and not .
bit liberal when IL comes to tips"
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1921-07-08
kU KLUX KHAN WIZARD
SPEAKS TO BIG CROWD
w. j. Simmons Declares the Or.
ganiZatiOR Is Not Sec.
tiOnal Affair


5000 people gathered at the fair
grounds Friday night to hear w. ].
Simmons. imperial wizard OF the ku
klux klan, discuss the past the pres
ent and the fsture OF the organiza-
tion. About 225 men clothed in the
robes OF the order marched into the
fairgrounds and took their seats
among those OF the audience. Mr..
Simmons was introduced by Rev.
George r. Brown. OF High Point, who
declared that he had been informed
unofficially that High Point is the
home OF one OF the largest klans in
the entire country.
Mr.. Simmons declared that the
klan is not a sectional organization ::
that It is one which covers the entire
nation; the members OF the order.
he said, are not limited to any one
state but members may be found in
all states. The principles OF the
khan. he declared. were not first
known during the time Immediate
ly following the war between the
states. The Mecklenburg declara-
ton OF independence. he stated.
marked the first display OF the spirit
OF the organization in America.
Had the organization not taken
charge OF the situation which deyeI-
ed Immediately after the Civil
war. declared the speaker, the
American people today would be a
race OF mongrels. The khan. ac-
cording to the speaker, does not de-
sire to intimidate negroes; 1t merely
wants him to keep his place. FL
nancial aid has been given 10 worthv
negroes out of the money in the
treasury OF the organization on many
occasions. he declared. There are
only three kinds OF people fighting
the klan. stated Mr.. Simmons. and
these are "black negroes. yellow ne
sroes and white negroes"
He declared that he had no apol-
iiosy to make for the restriction Of
membership due to religious beliefs.
II a man does nos accept the teach
ings OF Jesus Christ. he stated, he
does not belong TO the kIan and the
organization does want him as a
member.
The old organisation which was
formed during the reconstruction
days in tho south was disbanded ir
1871. declared Mr.. Simmons, and
any disorders which took place after
this organization was disbanded can
not be attributed to the band of men
who saved the south from mongrel-
ism. The recent disorders which
have been blamed on the khan by
many people were disclaimed. The
lacotion OF every organization fs
KNOWN at headquarters in Atlanta.
said the speaker. and some OF these
disorders took place 100 miles away
from the nearest khan.
The khan will not take the law in
to its own hands at any time. de-
clared Mr.. Simmons. The only time
! II will assist in running down law
breakers is when request for its
aid is made by officers OF the law.
1t is not necessary at this time to at
tempt to enforce laws through pri-
vate means, he stated; that condi-
tion has passed,
Mr.. Simmons was we'll received
by the crowd. He spoke for more
than an hour. About half of his
audience left. however. before the
conclusion of the address which be-
gan only few minutes before 9
O'Clock.
| Following the speaking at the fair
grounds the ku klux khan paraded
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1921-07-08
Those oId.Tims worksr.

when I was boy" said Mr.. Cum
rox, II worked II hours a day"
mo. you didn't" replied Mr.. Cas-
siux Chex. My father was keeping
the store you worked In. You just
hung around IA hours day because it
was q warm. comfortable place to Loaf
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1921-07-08

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
Rev. II. w. Jopling, Pastor.
Sunday school 9:46 A. M.
Morning Worship-11:O0 A. NJ.
Preaching IL A. M.
Evening service 7.30.
Prayer Meetfng-Wednesday, 1880
p. M.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1921-07-08
A. Il. p. CHURCH.

A. IL. p. CHURCH.
Rev. w. s.. Patterson, Pastor.
Sabbath School-10:00 A. M.
1st and 3rd Sabbaths.
Evening Worship-7:30.
Mid-week Worship. Wednesday
1880
A hearty reception awaits you ri
all OF these services.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1921-07-08

SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH.
Rev. r. HI. Roach, Pastor.
Sunday School--10:00A A. II.
Preaching-11:00 A. n.
Evening Service-7:30.
Prayer Meeting--Wed n Q d y
night, $3.50.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1921-07-08
oIass wasnboards Lessen Friction.

oIass Washhoaros Lessen Friction.
glass washSoard. although 10
breaks more easily. 10 to be preferred
to metal one because the friction on
the clothes In less. However. II q
metal washboard 10 es7c e should b.
thoroughly dry before being put away.
% that II viii not warp q attract
WateFbuGa
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1921-07-08
CHRIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH.

CHRIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
Rev. Rufus Morgan. Rector.
Morning Service. every third San
day-11:00 A. II.
Evening Service. every third san.
day-8:00.
Mid-week Services. "Wednesday
night-S:So.> 81, Ftt.F.tYs
Sunday School every Sunday-
10000 A. II. ~ ~ tE ?
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PAGE THREE

through the streets OF the city The
robed fgares attracted considerable
attention, even though the hour was
late as they marched single-ifIe
down Elm street.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1921-07-08

che Wants . knsvs.
Husband" said the professors VI,
suspiciousiy.
"Yes, my desrr' 8
"Who % this Violet Ray you ars
always talking aboutr'-Louisvils
Courier Journal.
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FIRST METHODIST CHURCH.
Rev. Il. IL. Mason, Pastor.
Services: Preaching Sunday 11:00
q. m. and $500 p. m.
sunday School 10000 A. M.
Epworth League. $3.50 p. m.
Prayer meeting Wednesday even
ing 700 o'clock.
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH.
Rev. j. 8. Corpening, Pastor.
Preaching--11:0O A. NJ.
Sunday School--10:O0 A. M.
Evening Service-S:00.
GRACE METHODIST CHURCH.
Rev. +. ". Robertson. Pastor.
Preaching every sunday night at
7:16, and every second Sunday AT
IL a. m.
Sunday school at 10 q. m.
Prayer meeting every Wednesday
evening.
Mid-week OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
500 p. M.
Smyrna times., 1921-09-07
CONTINUE FIRE PROBE
Effort Being Made to Learn Cause of
Berman Fire in Dover

The several Investigations being
conducted into the fire which last
week completely destroyed the Ber-
man building and damaged several
buildings adjoining the property on
Loockerman street, is being continued
according to those who have it in
charge. The fire which occurred at
two o'clock in the morning caused
very heavy loss. The Midway Sales
Company or the Rachlin Clothes Com
pany as they are also known, are said
to have carried more than $4,000 in
surance on their stock. They occupied
the first floor of the building. DR.. H.
II. Berman, the owner of the property
was the heaviest loser. While he had
$4,000 insurance, in addition to the
complete loss of the building, he also
lost some valuable optical instruments
as we'll as all the wearing apparel of
his family. There was also some dam
age to the Odd Fellows building. Two
fire adjusters from the general adj
/ justment bureau in Baltimore are in
Dover working on the case. They
have taken considerable testimony but
have not issued any statement. Depu-
ty Attorney-GeneralE Earl F. Wiley is
! still at work on the investigation he
has started in behalf of the State.
Aside. from announcing that the inves-
tigation is being continued. Mr.. Will
ley had no further statement to make
at this time. Mr.. Rachlin and his
manager, Mr.. Goldstein, voluntarily
appeared at the Attorney-Generafs
office to offer any information which
they possessed that may be hopeful to
the Dover officials. Mr.. Wiley has in
terrogated each employee of the cloth
ing company separately, but would
not disclose whether or not he had
gained any helpful information in this
manner. In addition to the investiga-
ton being made by the adjusters anC
Mr.. Wiley, a separate Investigation
is being conducted by the Robbins
Hose Company. A report on this in
vestigation may be presented to Towr
Council at it's regular meeting mex
Monday night.
Smyrna times., 1921-09-07
3693 FARMS REPORT AUTOS
The Percentage of 1854 is Above The
Average for the United States

Average for the United States
The percentage of the 1893 farms
in Delaware who reported automobiles
stands above the average for the
Unitde States, according to the Cen
sus Bureau who announced figures on
automobiles, tractors and trucks on
the farms Of the country.
Of the 10,140 farms in the State,
3,693 reported automobiles, the per-
centage being 1854 per cent. for all
farms. The average for the United
States is 30.7 per ceat. The number
of automobiles reported by Delaware
farmers were 4,014.
There were 3O4 trucks and 239
tractors reported by 22O farms.
The number of farmers reporting
telephones were 2,763, or 27.3 per
cent of all farms of the State. There
were 752 farmers who had water pip
ed into their home, and 397 had gas or
electric lights.
The number of farms in the United
States which had automobiles on Jan
uary /, 1920, according to the report
was 1879 9,546, or 3O.7 per cent of all
farms of the country. These farms
reported a total of 2,146,512 automo-
biles on the census date. Automobiles
were reported by more than one-half
the farms in eight States, namely Ne
braska, Iowa, South Dakota, Kansas
Minnesota, North Dakota, California
and Illinois.
There were reported on 131 ,55l
| farms, or about two in every 100 in
the United States as a whole. The
number of motor trucks on these
farms was 139,169.
Three and six-tenths per cent of the
farms in the country were reported as
having tractors on January l, 1920.
Telephones were reported on 2,5O8,-
OO2 farms, or SS.9 per cent of all thS
farms in the country. The States le-
porting the highest number of farms
with telephones were as follows: To-
wa, Illinois, Ohio, Texas and Indiana
Farms reporting water piped into
the house numbered 644,0S8, or abou
one farm out of every ten. The per
centage of farms reporting water il
their homes were in the New England
States.
Gas and electric lights were report
ed on 452,8O9 farms in the Unite'
States.
Smyrna times., 1921-09-07
List Of Race Winners at Picnic.

At the Sunday School picnic held on
August 27 in Asbury Church Grove,
the following persons won prizes in
the races: Running Race-Small boys,
Earl Pearson; older boys, Paul Win
gard; youngmen, first prize, name un-
known; second prize, John Ware.
Sack race-Small boys, John Hutchins
large boys, Paul Wingard. Nail driv-
ing-(women) first prize, Mrs. Rob
ert Wiley; second prize, Miss Alice
Rash. Three Legged race-Harold
Sapp and John Ware. Peanut race
First prize, Elizabeth Hutchins; sec
ond prize, Ada Harvey; third prize
Myrtle Mischlre. Cracker eating and
whistling-Miss Myrtle Mischler.
Smyrna times., 1921-09-07
-BLACKBIRD NEW ROAD
OPENED TO TRAFFIC SEPT. IS
CONCRETE LAID FROM ARM
ST2ONG'S CORNER TO PINE TREE
Other Construction Work is Progress
ing Rapidly In Other Parts of the
State, Magnolia and Frederica


The State Highway Department has
issued the following bulletin as of
September 1, 1921
State Fair-Down-state motorists
will take detour from l 1-2 miles
hand turn, follow detour signs 70
north of Smyrna west to second right
Blackbird. Earth road in fair condi-
tiOn five miles.
Construction news-The pavement on
the Smyrna-Blackbird road is COM
pleted and will be open about Septem-
Der 10th. The concrete work on the
Felton-Woodside road is finished. This
road will be open throughout its en-
tire length in about two weeks. Two
mixers are now working between Fell
ton and Pennington, insuriag a
speedy completion of this stretch.
Kennett Pike. Drive slowly through
Centreville. Construction in progress.
Philadelphia Pike.-Work is in pro-
gress on the uncompleted portion of
the pike at Naaman's Creek. Detour
1-3 mile to the west of Worth Steel
Plalt. Use extreme caution and avoid
danger.
WilmingtOn-Odessa. No detours.
The State Road is open from the
Causeway to Tybout's Corner. New
concrete road. Work in progress.
drive carefully. Take River Road Tv-
bouts Corner to Odessa.
Odessa-SmyIna. New concrete road
Pine Tree to Black kbird. Use caution.
work in progress. Detour west at
Blackbird, take second turn to left,
follow detour signs four miles to State
Road one mile north of Smyrna, earth
road in fair condition.
Smyrna-DOver. Concrete road. Nc
detOurs.
Dover to Milford, Georgetown, Re.
hoboth and other points in Southeast
ern Delaware. Take new concret,
road one mile south of Dover, follow
to Frederica. Work in progress il
Magnolia. Work in progress a
Causeway north of Frederick, avoit
construction materials.
Frederica Milford. No detours
Drive carefully across Causeway. TAX
new concrete road one mile south O
trederica, follow four miles, work il
progress. Turn to left into Milford
Keep straight through Milford, acros
bridge and follow guide sign to righ
to dupont Boulevard.
Milford to Georgetown and Selby
vile. Concrete boulevard. No detour:
RehObOth and Lewes. New co.
crete road open for traffic five mile
west of Georgetown. No detours.
Dover to FELTON,, Harrington, Farm
ington, Greenwood, Bridgeville an
SeafOrd. Detour via Woodside to V
ola, earth road very rough, thenC
east to concrete road. Take new col
crete road south to FELTON,. Thence
dirt road to Harrington and Farmins
ton. Pennington to Greenwood, ne
concrete road open to traffic. Farm
ington to Bridgeville, new concret
road open to traffic four miles. D,
tour east one mile to Bridgeville. Ne
concrete road BridgeviIle to Seafor
Seaford to Laurel to Delmar. Ne
concrete road. No detours.
Smyrna times., 1921-09-07
You'll enjoy the
sport of rolling
'en with P. A.!

EIRST thing you do next
/ go get some makin's
papers and some Prince
Albert tobacco and puff away
on a home made cigarette
that will hit on all your
smoke cylinders!
No use sitting-by and say
ing maybe you'll cash this
hunch tomorrow. Do it while
the going's good, for man-o-
man, you can't figure out
whatyou're passing by! Such
flavor, such GOODNESS, such
more-ish-neSS-well, the only
way to get the words en-
phatic enough is to go to it
and know yourself!