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4 ? QTIjp ttanraairr Nrtua (SEMI-WEEKLY.) JUANITA WYLIK Rditor W. 8. HOUGH. . . Business Mgr. PUBLISHERS* ANNOUNCEMENT: Published Tuesdays and Fridays at Lancaster, S. C., by The Lancaster Publishing Company, successors to The Ledger, established 1852; The Review, established 1878; The Enter pnso, esuiuiiBueu iobi, uuu eutered as second-class matter Oct. 7, 1905, at tne postofHce at Lancaster, S. C., under Act of Congress of March 3, 1879. SUBSCRIPTION PRICE: (In Advance.) One Year SI .50 Six Months . 75c TO SUBSCRIBERS: Your subscription must be paid up to and including year marked on your label. If paper is stopped look at your date and you will probably find you are behind one year. If you do not receive your paper promptly we would appreciate it if you will notify us and we will correct the mistake. In the hurry of mailing out the papers, names of subscribers are sometimes left off inadvertently. ?Weather forecast for South Carolina: Fair Tuesday and Wednesday. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 120. 11)14. What are you doing to help along our first county fair? We must make it a success if the fair is to become a permanency. The total elimination of the pessimist would doubtless solve the problem. We hope to see King Corn chase ' King Cotton out of South Carolina l'ke the Kaiser chased King Albert 1 out of Belgium. "He who makes two ears of corn grow where one boll of cotton grew | before is going to be the man of the hour," says The Charleston Post. Do you consider the wearing of cotton clothes unworthy of you? Think of it rather as a privilege and he proud to wear the home grown fabric. Of course you are going on the 'Lancaster Special" to help boost your town and county at the fair next week. You shouldn't miss such an opportunity. "Progress (?) in Anderson?cutting down street trees," is the way The Charleston Post views it. Is this the sort of progress our city council is going to evmee? Why not raise poultry? The average number of fowls to each South Carolina farm, according to Secretary Houston, is 14, while in Ohio the average is 125. How much pay for the members has been the main question before the legislature. Having settled this all Important subject, we think an adjournment is now in order. We hope the farmers of Lancaster county have not left their farming implements out in the weather. ,, Whether or not you plant cotton aext year, your farm machinery may we neenea. Fewer studies am] more teaching ' at school would result in good. The j system of "cram" now prevailing so 1 largely seems to relieve the teacher, while the overburdened parent does ' ,'?he work. I Our girls should wear cotton j gowns and show to the world that i the spirit which characterized the Southern women of the sixties who 1 wore homespun dresses, still lives in their descendants. We ask our readers to drop in and i. pay their subscriptions when they , eome to town. There is a great deal ! wing us on subscriptions, which could be paid easily and which we need at once in order to meet our obligations. Every father and mother of a son i who is eligible, should encourage film to become a Boy Scout. By living up to the high principles Inculcated by the order, he will become , a manlier, more honorable, more intelligent and more courteous cltiten. ?_____ The News expects to keep up a; nonstant warfare against tho pro- j duetlon of so much cotton. At the I same time we will not be so Imprac-1 tieal and extreme as to advocate the ; complete elimination of cotton plant- ; ing. We shall urRe the raising of 1 everything necessary for the maintenance of the family and the stock used on the farm, in fact Just as , much as can be taken care of. plant lng only enough cotton to convert i | into money?the cotton to be mere- , | fy a side issue. | j I HAVE Tllifi TREES. We have been reliably informed that many trees will be cut down soon to make way for street paving. We know, of course, that in grading the streets there will be a few trees which stand In the way and must therefore be sacrlcfled, but we urge upon the city council to save every tree that can possibly be spared. If care and good judgment are exercised some of the finest shade trees in town may be preserved and at the same time the work of paving need not be interfered with. Already wo are informed that Main street, soon to be graded, will lose the giant oaks. which for fifty years! have shaded our principal street, j Some advocates of this plan argue ! that when the trees are out of the I way, we shall then command a 'splendid view of the depot. Granted that any of our citizens care to gaze perpetual'y on this imposing structure, it will take other work than the removal of the trees to accomplish this end. It should be remembered that there is a decided curve , in Main street and tnat also cuts off the view of the station from the business part of town. Hut if the , street ran as straight as a die and a 1 j view as fair as a castle in Spain were 1 cut off by the trees, we should still jJ say let the trees stand. The gro\^n J of five decades may be destjvWed j ] within as many hours but may not I be replaced for another live decades. ! ' we would not be stumbling blocks , in the path of progress nor do we j wish a single tree to impede the on- I ward march, but we beg thftt discre-, 1 tion and common sense rather than | impulse guide the council in this im- I portant matter. In discussing the Main street prob- j ' lem, we wish to suggest the advis- j I ability of laying conduits for a ' "great white way" along this street ' before it is paved. Otherwise when 1 such modern lighting is installed , 1 later on, as every progressive citizen ' would have It, the work which ' should be made permanent will have s to be undone, or at least torn up to j ' a considerable extent. We hope, j < therefore, that the city fathers will ' act upon this suggestion and that 1 all will be put in readiness for the "great white way*' that is to be. It is in their power to build wisely for , future improvement, hence we hope r. that what we have said may be ' given due consideration. We want | permanent improvements and these call lor culm, well-advised, thought- t fill action on the part of those in ' authority. SOUND ADVIUK. The following remarkable address r was delivered by Walter Damrosch. p conductor of the Symphony Society t of New York, to the 85 musicians 0 belonging to 18 different national!- j ties, who assembled recently at Aeolian Hall for the first rehearsal of the season. We can all fled food g lor thought in what the noted f musician had to say. The address t was as follows: f "Hefore we begin the rehearsal I v wish to express to you my great' o pleasure in seeing you all here to- b bottler, and in the fact that we are , A1l X A- t ' 1 an 11>? r.ouiK to m^gin a winter of " hard work, which will enabl us to " ta'.e our minds away from this ter i " rlhle iragedy which is being enact t e 1 in Europe today. n '"As we. have about thirteen na- t tionalities represented in this orchestra, including all those now at 8 war with each other in Europe, and n as we shall be together in close com- h panionshlp In New York and on tour t( for the next bIx months, it may not be a mistake for me to say a few 81 words to you regarding the advis- il ability of maintaining a coherent t< Neutrality. "I know that we can continue to live together with perfect good will ind friendliness if we agree to remember the following: "First, we are all Americans, no matter where we were born. "Second, do not let us discuss among ourselves as to who first started the row.' "Third, do not think that all the p patriotism and bravery demonstrat- H ed in this war are to be found only In the country in which you were born. "Fourth, do not think that all the a culture and civilization of our time t! comes from the country of your birth. "Fltfth, let us thank God that we are Americans, and that we live in I i< a country which is today froe from T such terrible slaughter. riuniiy, inougn this war and ltd attendant horrors, misery and desolation will continue to occupy our , t minds and sympathies until the end K of the struggle, I hope It will only , engender in our hearts, not anger or rancor, but arouse pity and a real desire to do our share toward alio-1 r viatlng the awful misery which the u war is causing." I g Now's Just the time for the merchant to help himself and his home j, paper by advertising. There are b certain articles of merchandise as 3 well as groceries that people must have and they are going where they are told constantly that these goods may be had. Then keep up a line of live advertising if you want to keep J" busy and at the same time help (1 your paper. 1 u k \ THE LANCASTER NEW THIS ONLY WAY TO DO IT. If the farmers want anything like a fair price for their cotton crop next year, they will have to reduce greatly the amount of the staple planted next spring. And to bring about this reduction they should have the oo-operaton of merchants, bankers and all others who usually assist them with money or supplies to make their crop. But the matter rests with the cotton growers. Resolutions passed at mass-meetings and acts of the state legislatures having for their object the reduc lion or acreage will amount to little. The farmers must help themselves and unless they come to a realization of the true facts all the resolutions and acts of the legislature will amount to nothing. Secretary of Agriculture Houston went to the | crux of the matter when he said recently: "The acreage devoted to the next cotton crop ought to be greatly reduced. This is very important, of course; but the acreage can not be J regulated or restricted by the Con-1 press or the state legislatures. They ' have no authority tohjlnslato upon this object; but tlnf farmers, acting upon their o,wn initiative, or the farmers atu^ merchants and bankers, acting tgpBther and for the protec-1 lion-wfflll, can control the acreage; the farmers by planting food crops i and making cotton their surplus! crop; the merchants and bankers by; laying down the rule and sticking to it that they will not extend aid in the way of advances to any farmer who does not reduce the acreago de- j iotod by him to cotton growing: ind the bankers by refusing loans i to farmers and mechants who will i lot make such agreement." "ACT?NOT TALK." If we are to have a material reluction in the acreage of cotton next rear, the farmers who are engaged n the production of the staple will lave to do their part. Action, not alk, on the part of the farmers is ,vhat is needed. This idea is very 'orelbly brought to mind in the fol owing utterance of Thomas A. Edison, who recently upon his own initiative commenced the making of his "wn carbolic acid, for which he had >een formerly dependent upon Gernany. Mr. Edison writes: "Carbolic acid is not obtainable in his country, as our tars contain | icareely any; hence we are dopen-1 lent on England and Germany. I im the largest single user of car- | ><?lic acid here, and the embargo d a cod on shipments by England, torether with the impossibility of obcining any from Germany, has put no in a pretty tight place. However. />* massing a hig gang of men in hree shifts, I have erected all the > Machinery and apparatus for making : iheuol synthetically from benzol, uid my plant is now working, but shall manufacture only for my wn use in the production of phono- | ;raph records. It occurs to me that i hero are many things wo are short j if in the chemical line that could beii nade here quickly. if somo people n the trade would act?not talk." Without underestimating the ;ravlty of the present state of at-, airs, we do think in all seriousness . hat it will be a very foolish thing | or the legislature to saddle the state i kith a bonded debt for the purchase f cotton. No act of the legislature, >e it civil or criminal will give relief o the farmers of this state, for as 1 'he State of today so well says: We cannot look to the legislature o work a miracle. We shall make j lighty small progress until we look he facts in the face; until we reolve to make the best of the tre-11 lendous losses In cotton that we ave got to endure?until we resolve , 0 act with common sense to raise omething that will have more value ; ' the world won't take cotton, ..jd 1 practice economy in every posslle way. i From Other Papers It is Indeed. I One "do" is better than a dozen ' romises.?Winnsboro News and [erald. Not Perishable. Cotton won't spoil. Hold on to it s long as possible.?Pickens Sen- , Inel. I A Great Pity. It's a pity this total elimination | 1ea couldn't take in grouches.? i 'he State. I A Good Thing to Remember. < This is the kind of weather when 1 he split-log drag can be used to ood effect.?Rock Hill Record. The Silver IJning. \ If this experience teaches us to else our food supplies it will eventally prove a blessing In disguise.? laffney Ledger. In the Interest of Peace. And while he Is at it, can't Mr. iryan negotiate a treaty of pence ctween the war department and the fate of South Carolina??Andor>n Mail. rwnpv 11. I Wbat thla country need* Juat now ' t loan talk about ita troublea, if It I a? any aerloua troublea. We are nlking too much. What we need to | o l? to forget tbe war nnd get down 1 t> bualneaa.--Ballabury Poet. ll S, OCTOBER 20, 1914. f ""Bfisfias I IiHpM^illb funftoa 1 meaning. atmart cfety dream of fat % had eleven partj?ten fingen* otsda i H hearted efforts of utfestfT /6n I . , . dV 3&a?itt Account tietfei V night arul 4au. The longer it,Woi 9 ger it gets. If mokes dreams of sv II I liaOeiltf i??^ I SNxMM 1 JHE FIRST Ni SL - ^ - <2 Lancas . fc?MMWBIpJ UN?TED STATI I Shoes ? ^Sh This is a matter ^that\^terests e weather that is fast approaching will r made great preparation in ofc Shoe E here the best Shoes that moS can bu qualities of our Shoes will permit. LADIES* SHOES Gun Metal Button Shoes, wear guaranteed, at $2.25, $2.50, ?2.75 and $3.00 Vlci Patent Tip Button Shoes, wear guaranteed, at $1.50, $1.75, $2.00 and $2.50 Batton Button and Lace Shoes, wear guaranteed at $8.00 and $3.50 Old Ladies' Vicl Plain Toe Shoes, wear guaranteed, at $1.48 and $2.00 Kangaroo Lace Shoes, good Shoe for outdoor service, special priced at . . $1.50 and $2.00 CHILDREN'S AND MISSES' SHOES Children's Vicl and Patent Button Shoes, sizes 2 to 5, special priced at 75c and $1.00 Children's Vicl Button Shoes, raised heel, sizes 5 to 8, special priced at $1.15 Misses' Vicl Button Shoes, sizes 11V4 to 2, special priced at $1.50 Misses' Gun Metal and Patent. Button Shoes, sizes 11 Vi to 2, special at $2.00 Big Misses' Patent and Gun Metal Shoes, sizes 2 \<2 to 5 . special priced at $2.25, *2.50 and $2.75 If it is good Shoes you are looking for both in style and quality, cal . T. Wylh I | THE STORE God Not in the Fight. j If these warlords of the Old World J ' stop their proclamations of partnerBhip with God in their battling. America would have more regard for J A*' them. God has nothing to do with *? f? their war.?Augusta Chronicle. V What Say Southern SufTragiista? X /fc >. XL Mrs. O. H. P. Belmont has sent out J l circulars to the women voters In the y Ydx.' nine suffrage states urging them to \ vote against the Democrats because J the party blocked the federal amendinent for woman suffrage. Mrs. O. H. P. B. ought to learn a little about J ~A M the affairs in the states.?Orange- l||3fl^j| m I i>urg Times and Democrat. i ? X fcL _ ^ ?> lirriiktt Another Precedent. ^ safe. That A correnpondent from Washington J have not a 1 recounts that President Wilson has V , , l>een in the White House nearly two +*+ vvonueri U1 u /ears and has never called a man a $ tiar. indicating that Mr. Wilson Is V g 'boosing to conduct himself as Pres- A TMC L A ident as contrary as possible to % IMHi rA precedent.?Charlotte Observer. ^ located at Lan V RE8C A Contrast. Loans and You may sneer all you please at A connt*. . the mention of crop diversification. X Overdrafts. . But If you really desire to know Just Furniture and what It means to the farmer who A turee. . practices it, all you have to do Is to X -v.,. # ' ' ' ' i pbserve those who made their own living at home this year and see how A Banks: free they are from that nervousness Currency. . . that characterise* the movements f Gold &nd conversation of those who plant- aii-.l' ' ?d all their land In cotton or tobac- JL B"a r-o last spring.?Henderson Gold t Minor Coin Leaf. Checks and Items.. .. Don't lie a Whlner. X The way to make hard times is to A Total . . alk hard times. Men will stampede J just as cattle stampede when some V STATE OF 80 me springs a false alarm. A County THa Athor rlftv f IaaItaH avap a nnf- I n.s * "v ?? www* " * A OfPlOVl KUO ? ion buyer's books for the fall of V Am 1911. Cotton opened at 8V4. and X who being d? the bulk of the crop sold on the lo- X moot la a true al market brought under 9 cents. V said bank. Yet no ono around here starred s? Sworn to an to death that winter, and everybody T planted cotton again for 1912. Y r> * ' * Don't listen to hard-time talk. A Correct?Attei A bone all, une your head. Figure JL ip how you?No. I?stand, and you V will discover that you haven't per- ? f7ADMpf} Full grown he men are out of V W. T. GRBGOl place as whiners. Ood hates a quit- ? g cr. (Jrin, and hoe your own row.? / a j Fountain Inn Tribune. VVVVVV^ 0 >u to haOe tnon<$ i -fiMlestieftsl I lihimml tlpfd tfflh a dUftnfow h* od o I wattoo mlitjiMw. Setting nuMm* fl i?dU. ImpcosCWifUft artmcrth) fluka* \? fmr/A&trfrwt. M ??rt &??? r?^s?aafe^ 1 icetssjo&ma rrw! [fl ltional bank, I 3ank; 1 SS DUPOSITOItY. iBWWMBi <^es ? Shoes j very one just^now. The cold wiinter equire good serviceable Shoes. We have epartment and you will find shown ^a^d the prices are as cheap as the V BOYS' SHOES Little Oenw Gun Metal Shoes, sizes 9 to 13, this Is a good wearing Shoe, special priced at $1-2.1 Boys' Guu Metal Button Shoes, sizes 2% to5V6. snecial at 81.01 Boys' Good Heavy Kangaroo Shoes, Just the Shoe you need for good rough wear, sizes 13% to 2, at $1.85 Sizes 2 % to 6 at $2.00 MEN'S SHOES J. E. French Shoes in Gun Metal, Patents, Kangaroo and Vicl, these Shoes come in all the new lasts and are special priced at $4.00 and $5.<M> Big Line Men's Knox Shoes, come in Gun Metal, and Tan, these are absolutely the best Shoes that can be bought for the money, special at $3.50 Men's Good Heavy Work Shoes, In Black and Tan, just the S> oe for rough wear, special priced at $1.50, $2.<M>, $2.25. $2.50 and $5.00 | and Shoes that you will be pleased with 1 and let us fit your feet. i Company , OF QUALITY ~| I ^ iCfc The Man of f V Money *j* wea'^ ^y ?*v_ \ lSJtlr *nfir ^is entire atten- ^ tion to his business, i si K gr^^Jj \\ He didn't worry about jj? 7 BSlilriJ *"a cash- He Put it; *n * / T; 1^_J| 7 a good bank where N. he knew it would be i s what all business men should do. If you ? >ank accountjbetter open one at once. It is & usiness help. jWe invite you to open it here. tatement of the condition of RMERS BANK & TRUST COMPANY* V caster, S. C.. sjt the close of business June 30, 1914. >URCE8. I LIABILITIES. V Dis- V Captal Stock Paid A . .. .$166.845.4"?s In $60,'100.00 X 1844 06 Surplus Fund. . .. 1,800.00 V T ' undivided Profits, \ less Current Ex- JL . . .. 2,876.00 4 penses and Taxes Y Banks 1 paid 8,261.01 o it tit II Mi dividual Dennalta x !".!! "*3,067.00 I 8ubJ?ct t?'ch?ck 64.661.71 ^ . ... lime Certificate* of <S? . .. . 1,047.60 1 D^Bit 83,606.34 X Other Ashler'* Check*... 41.61 f 497.61 B\U* payable. In- & r..-v Vludlng Certl- X ~ in?? X * . ...?212,656 V/ | ToUl II13.96V.6~7 2 UTH CAROLINA. ? of Lancaator?ss. ! use W. H. Milieu, Cashier of the above named bank, J 1 y sworn, nay* that tho above and foregoing stated * i condition of *aid bank, as shown by tho book* of 4* W. H. MILL EN. ?j d subscribed before me this 6th day of July, 1614. A JOHN flRiwronn nm.? s.ui. it: W. T. Oratory. W. P. Robinson. W. P. Bennett, X Directors. T 15 MM & TRUST COMPANY* KY, President W. H. MILIJRN. Cashier. V . T. BlATT, Jr., Assistant Cashier. ?g? 1