The Lancaster news. (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, April 28, 1914, Page 4, Image 4
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established 1891, and entered
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TUESDAY, APRIL 28. 1IM4.
Wnnthpp forecast for Soutl
Carolina: Increasing cloudlneai
Tuesday; Wednesday, showers.
Swat the fly by cleaning and tliei
screening your home.
We hope Mr. Hearst will be the
first man drafted for the Mexicat
war.
The same old story, the peacemaker
usually catches it from both
sides.
What has become of our Alfalfa
Club? Now is a good time for it tc
get busy.
To Smith Carolina newspapers:
The will get you if you
don't wBPh out.
What has become of John IAnd?
Isn't it about time for him to break
that long silence?
We wonder if William Randolph
Hearst is the Volunteer Bill we see
so much about in the papers.
The appellation, "that d obi
Mexican'' applied by Senator Tillman
to lluerta, is expressive if not
elega nt.
If there Is to be a general cleaning
tip of the town before hot weather begins,
it looks like some person or
persons, firm or corporation, should
set the pace. Gentlemen of the city
council, why not you?
A truth which la too frequently
overlooked, is thus expressed by the
esteemed Newberry Observer: "It
Is no hardship to require a man to
obsey the law. That which Is a duty
to all Is a burden to none."
The "back to the home'' movement
for women will hardly appeal
to the suffragist, who after exploring
the boundaries of her wide realm,
may not find it convlent just now to
begin the return Journey. The home
doubtless needs her. but politics Is
more alluring.
We think our town council
> might well follow the good example
set by certain North Carolina towns,
which have passed regulations prohibiting
carnivals. Such shows
never yet helped a community. And
Lancaster has had more than her
of ihent already.
The Chatauqua edition of The
Chester Semi-Weekly News, a 2 4page
issue, boosting the Chautauqua,
which is to heelii in Chester next
Saturday, will doubtless bo a groat
aid in attracting visitors. If th?
'hatauqua la the success it should )< <
The News should be given the lion's
share of the credit.
I
The Greenwood Index suggests
that South Carolina send missionaries
to the benighted heathen In
New York, who believe In punishing
men for murder. There are also
plenty 'of such eatlien In Virginia
the Mother of States. In this matter,
we believe domestic missions should
priority- over foreign missions
An edition of The Yorkvllle Enquirer,
in dimensions something llkt
II 2x1 ft inches, containing nothing
but the opening speech of Goyernoi
Ikimw tor the united states senate
delivered at tVAlterboro, printed upon
both ^ldes of the single sheet
rame into our hands several dayi
ago/ It had been mailed with i
bateh of similar editions to a gentle
man here, who was kind enough t<
furnish us a copy We presume frotr
the circumstance that The Enquire!
is not unfriendly to the candidacy o
Governor Blease.
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line in past years, but none strau
and more startling than the rec
efforts to muzzle the newspapers
the state.
Under the influence of cert
politicians the legislature In 19
enacted a law, the effect of wh
was to prevent the people from
ing told of the actings and doi
of their public servants. Far-see
members of that body sounded a n
of warning as to the danger of si
a law. Hut politicians and del
gogues had so poisoned the minds
u the people against newspapers t
a majority of the legislature thou
it was the popular thing to do, i
under whip and spur, passed
law. And now the powers that
are beginning to use It to s
isfy their own sellish ends.
On Thursday last, Mr. James
Moore, editor of The Columbia H
ord, was arrested under two w
rants, sworn out by a young man
Governor Hlease's office, charg
him with writing certain editorii
the tendency of which was to '
jure Cole I,. Itlease, in his repc
tlon, both personal and politict
One of the editorials referred to, \
"II ?1.~ I.' T
I 1VJ V> lilt* mil (1111)11111*111 ? iia 1AK"
and the caption of the other ^
|"McLuurtn Sins Against the Ligli
s If our recollection serves us rig
and we are unite sure that it dc
there was absolutely nothing
1 either editorial reflecting upon
"personal reputation" of Goveri
Rlease. As to the governor's "p<
tical reputation," that is in the i
1 ture of public property and unless
is the dictator of South Caroli
newspapers and individuals gener
ly. not only have the right, but it
their duty, to criticise and hold It
to the people. If Governor Blej
L is responafele for the loss of the f
( tional cuflBnpmcnt to South Caroli
the people should know it. No I
an authority than Senator B. R. T
man has very recently said that
was. Whether or not John L. J
l.aurin, seeking the office of gov
nor, paid for a certain dinner
1 supper served at a Blease pow-w
in Columbia, is not such a private
political matter, as to make the edb
a criminal for writing about It. 1
i are not living in these enlighten
. times, under the tyranny of a m?
archy like Russia, wtiere under t
law "the King can do no wroni
I j We are, or should be, a free p<
pie. Our office-holders are not m
ters, but servants of the people a
are accountable to them, and hi
can they Ret information of th
actings and d rings but through t
newspapers? Those who have tak
note of the utterances of Govern
lllease know full well that he 1
vilified and abused the newspape
calling their editors liars and usi
such like epithets, foorsootli. becau
with few exceptions, in the state th
have opposed his candidacy for off
and have criticized, adversely, 1
administration of the office of ge
ernor. Now the governor is seeki
to displace Senator E. I). Smith
the United States senate.
The friends of Governor Bier
may think they will help his cat
by swearing out warrants against t
editors of newspapers who are <
' -.used to hla going to tho Unil
States senate, but they will find c
that such tactics will only have t
effect of reacting on their Candida
In the main, the newspapers
South Carolina are edited by men w
,"know their duty and knowing di
i maintain." They realize that it
in a large measure their business
be leaders of public thought in Sot
Carolina and they will do their di
in spite of the anathemas of poll
clans and warrants sworn out agaii
them by sorrh politicians, th
'friends and supporters. There is
i general awakening taking place
South Carolina and the recent effo
to muzzle the press are but a d
perate attempt to counteract I
hange which is unmistakably ti
ing place in pubHc thought and fe
ing. Let them resort to whate1
tactics they will, the days of the de
agogues and strife-stlrrers are nu
bered, If we mistake not the si|
of the times.
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Mr. L. A. Heaty, editor of 1
Georgetown Times, has been arrest
I under the criminal Tibet act of 19
upon an affidavit of Mayor W. H. J
dreWS. One of the Rtmun InnHora
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-that community, chargtng II
i because of an editorial rel
; lng to a recent political meet!
r In the county. The Times,
, course, is not a Blease organ.
. looks as if the newspaper editors i
, marked for slaughter. If any
i them should be convicted they wot
i stand a poor chance of execut
- clemency, in view of the governc
> well known attitude towards
i political opponents. But hlsti
r tells of thousands of persons s
f have suffered martyrdom for i
'ruth's sake.
Til K LANCASTER NEWS
KM) THE MEXICAN THOUHKK
my NOW.
ro. President Wilson, in whom we
have the utmost confidence, may be
ent sure of his ground in accepting the
of mediation of Argentina, Brazil and
Chile in the pending unpleasantness
with Mexico, but we fear it will but
j., postpone the disagreeable task which
, is up to the United Statse, sooner or
ICu
later?that of establishing a stable
government in that country. Even
'.'Ks should the mediators prevail upon
incy
lluerta to salute our flag with 100
<>t t*
^ . salvos of artillery and besides get
L" 1 down on his knees and humbly beg
this country's pardon, It is altogether
I ^ probable that when we withdraw our
troops from Mexico, he would play
Klu a higher hand than ever.
Since our troops landed upon Mexlll<>
can soil, Indignities without number
have been cast upon the flag and
litnumbers
of our citizens have been
I murdered. Now that we have taken
H-'the matter in hand, the United
lee- states should leave Mexico a reprear~
sentatlve and stable government of
1? some kind, just ns we did with
Cuba, and the United States should
^l8' maintain a protectorate over it.
'in- This Is the most opportune time to
ita- do the business thoroughly. The
*' " Mexicans are exhausted from their invas
ternecine warfare, their finances are
'V exhausted and their complete subvas
I jugatlon would be far easier to acit."
complish now than at any time
;ht, hereafter. We hope the President
>es, will not permit himself to be sidein
tracked by any promises of Huerta
the or any form of apology that he may
ior make.
all-,
na- A HARD CROWD TO PLEASE,
he It is passing strange how inconsisna,
tent folks can be at times. The
al- jingoes who have bene clamoring
, is for war with Mexico, now that it
up seems to be Imminent, are criticizing
ase the President for sending warships
<a- to Mexico to see that the Huerta.
Ina junta shall condone the recent iness
suit to the United States, by firing
ill- a salute to our flag. They say that
he , the matter of the arrest of the United
,1c- States marines and the interception
er- of dispatches of this government to
or its charge d'affaires are too trival
ow matters, as compared to the murdar
or i of our citizens and the citizens of
tor other nations, to warrant aggrosslve
We action on the part of the United
ied States. In other words, because tho
>n- i President did not call Mexico to ache
count when they thought it should
have been done, they criticize him
. now that he is about to do so. GoIn
cr to w fir la nn little m <>#????
n(j the President has been wise in thus
ow far avoiding armed intervention In
ejr Mexico, hut this recent insult to the
j10 honor of the United States, the first
on of its kind, will be met in an aggressive
way, the malcontents to the
las contrar>' notwithstanding,
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ng IN PRAISE OF JUDGE MOORE.
so We clip from The Dorchester
ey Eagle, published at St. George,
jpo where Judge Ernest Moore presided
ills the following compllment_
ary reference to him:
"Judge Moore presides in a pleasing
manner and dispatches the busi n
ness of the court without delay. Ho
is firm in his convictions and tho
manner in which he deals out pun'
ishmcnt to criminals seems to meet
lse with the approval of all. A few of
he the sentences are considered by some
>p. as being rather light, but as a whole,
the county chaingaug will be great'
ly reinforced as a result of the pres>u*
ent term of court."
he
t?- "Is it possible that McLaurin favors
Blease for the senate because
ho McLaurin wants to be governor?" I
irp is the innocent query of The Green-,
'a wood Journal. Yea, verily, it is
possible and not only possible, but
'ft sure beyond the shadow of a doubt,
'ty When, pray, has the statesman with
III- curly locks, ever failed to grasp the
lift coat-tails of the supposed power that
?ir be?
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in The editor of The Columbia Recrt?
ord sends condolence to the editor of
es- The Georgetown Times, expressing
the the hope that they "won't meet each
ik- other in the pen." Here's wishing
el- you both "a safe deliverance" from
rer the arts and devices of demagogue*
im- i and politicians.
m- x
fnB It Isn't fair for your neighbor whof
has been cleaning up to have to swat
your ^ flies. Swat them yourself by;
putting your own premises in order.
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APRIL 28, 1914.
From Other Papers
And Hat her to He Chosen.
Speaking of caual tolls, a goo
name Is better than great exemptioi
?The State.
An Raster Honnet.
The women will probably chort
over the news that a New York ml
lionalre has paid $42,000 for an ol
helmet.?Concord Times.
Has Mnde a Great Start.
If the Wilson administration ca
do so much in the first year of i
existance. what can it do in the r
maining three??Atlanta Journal.
Tlie Useful Citizen.
The really useful citizen is the ma
who gives value for all he gets. Sue
a man always keeps his self-respcc
?Yorkville Enquirer.
Swat that DeniogoKUO First.
Swat the ant, the fly, the mo
quito, the cattle tick, the boll weevl
the hookworm, the flee and so fori
?Charleston Post. And the dem
goguc.?Greenville Piedmont.
Keep Money to Keep Wife.
Experience of Siegel, sued by h
wife. Illustrates the lesson that
man who can't get a wife withoi
money must hold his money to ke<
his wife.?The State.
Here's to Her.
Less hookworm and more schoc
ing: here's to the good old Palmet
I State.?Charleston Post.
I Fortunate People.
There are said to be some fl
teen or sixteen people in the low<
part of the state who have uev<
played a game of rook?Greenvil
Piedmont.
What of South Cnrollna?
With good roads, a six montl
school term and a compulsory law i
back them up, we will soon knock 01
the illiteracy in North Carolina.Salisbury
Post.
The Rxplanation.
A man has been found sonv
where out West who is "blameless
In his life. neither relative
wife nor i^^^Br-ln-lnw?Hende
son Gold LeafU^*
Value of n Husband's Ix?ve.
A Washington woman in a su
values her husband's love at $250
000. You women who have the lo%
of your ifk^nnd thus have an idr
of how vWl off you are.?Greenvil!
Piedmont.
Has Carried out Plans.
If the South Carolina Deglslatui
was assembled in Columbia in ord<
that the body, as a whole, migl
waste time and act foolish It ce
tainly has been successful in oarr?
ing out its plans.?Rock Hill Herab
A Dangerous Practice.
The Arkansas man who was sh(
while reaching for a handkerchh
I n hlo hln nnnbnt aflAtva fViof itnHr
present lawless conditions and reel
less plstol-totlng a man can nc
blow his nose without the risk t
having his brains blown out.?Co
umbia Record.
Was the CJaiiie Worth the Candle?
"I may not see you again soon,
said Richmond Pearson Hobson, cloi
lng his campaign speech In Monti
gomery. Alabama, the other nigh
"My life Is a strenuous one. Day 1
and day, out for months I have worl
ed. I've had only one warm meal t<
day and hardly had time to eat that.
Dear, dear! how badly the poor ma
must want that office. He hasn
had sach a strenuous time since h
"hero of the Merrlmac" days whr
he manfully went through the klssln
ordeal.?Columbia Record.
Metro|tolitnn ()|mth Company Opei
Season in Atlanta.
Atlanta, April 27.?The Metropol
tan Opera Company of New Yorl
opened Its annual season of sevc
performances In this city tonigl
with an elaborate production <
Massenet's "Manon Lescaut." Carai
and Geraldine Farrar were the prli
clpais in a notable cast.
The performance was given In tl
auditorium before an audience <
several thousand persons. Vlslto
from all parts of the South are hei
for the opera season.
The Star Theatre Reopened.
The Star Theatre reopened yeste
day at their same old stand, whl<
has been completely renovated ai
presents ft meat attractive appea
flnce. An inclined floor, a new b<
office, & stage, a new curtain, mai
lU'iBMiO MUU U TDIUvIl
make the Star very inviting. It M
fair to become more popular thi
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