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2 From Mr. T. W. Secrest, of Osceola To the Editor of The News: I reckon I have the grip, ar?vway 1 am sick. Nevertheless, my mind Is cnntinii'iltv nn tliR Enreonen war. and its horrible destruction by death and wounded and the starving thousands of Belgians. It is all bad and 1 am very sorry o ask you to print my views, but the war is to satisfy the ambition of a few kings and rulers for the sake of notoriety. Death, hunger, sin and many other complications too numerous to mention, are all going on in Europe. While America is not yet involved in the bloody struggle of war, we may be facing the next door neighbor to war, in the way of a famine. Yes, famines usually follow wars or go hand in hand, as it is doing in Europe now. In the South money is our famine just now, but who knows but that next year will bring a bread famine, in fact it is here now with a certain class of people. In York county ami tuotig the hail storm path that fell last spring, farmers are offering two bushels of half matured corn for one bushels of good corn to make bread I was rather amused at one of our sons saying the other night when we was taking a very rich bee hive. He said last spring when I would be hiving the bees as many as two and three swarms would come off and all go together before I could hive them. He said they would fight til! they killed nearly all of them. Then the weather was dry j and nothing for them to live on and ! the balance nearly all dead. Now you see how rich this gum is. He j said during and after this war, for i at least a time, the people nearly all j over the world may suffer by hunger j and starvation. But who lives to see it after that period will witness; peace, prosperity and plenty. The burns may he full and runnng over like this ridi bee gum is now Now some people will ' cranky am tell you that Amerb >\ ;n never witm a famine. It was said th (onId 11 o ? '' k went dev. :t, . nylmw. 1 am going to ho er!l ;Seti by soim pr. ised by other for . y n; ib.at wo (). ;!. i in : T, : our mom;, and pro. ; .ions i.? the Belgians. They are too far away for us to take can of. Let us lay up and go* reedy to take rare of our home folks. I wish '<> thank and prnia Mrs. Van Sting, rland. who organized the Black Cross Society, at Hotel Aslor nnnnnthi ?? ?... , .'v> v?i>'v i i viii. fin muw ? r uuf;m , ui keep our provisions here in America for the people who have produced them. In this nieet'ng screes of prominent people who were most active in gathering funds for the Belgians, have now turned their , attention to supplying the needs of Americans. There are thousands daily pouring into the United States, and the majority of them are the riff raff of these old countries. We don't need them, they must be fed and they won't work and especially on the | farm. Now I notice that many of our : papers advocate colonizing the Belgians. Why if we had them here. j just as soon as the war is ended they will go back to their native country. ' They are like the Americans, who Jove their country, devoted to their native home and another reason we don't need them, because they arc hall" or more Catholic. Tin arc . to -> Ccinan r* m! .'ret. u In the year I 7 t.ermany and I'arm had th?- : ; tnd th -e two nations have a\ r . <! vw.ir about cvt ry 10 yt rs .inco and .several times over the lit' run tr\ of Helgium. When this war broke out Germany did not expect tin whole world to light her. No doubt in my mind but that England wanted a chance at her. and she thought this would be the best one, so she went to forming alliances with other nations to crush Germany, and if she is licked England will say "I done it." As a nation, the Germans are good people. Their religious faith is mostly that of Martin Luther, with some Catholics, like America has. Now, my opinion is if Germany, with all the odds against her, has one just man of God ,a leader like Joshua of old, then Germany will triumph, otherwise she will fall. I am so glad we are living in a lnnrl r% f noooo C?' >? v. pvt*w. kjv/iuinny say we ought to go clown and lick Mexico. I dont think it would be much honor to whip those low down Sabbath breakers, who fight bulls fcnd g.\me rocks all day Sunday. Bleased be the name of Woodrow Wilson, W. J. Bryan and all that honorable staff of our beloved President. We pray that peace may rule and reign in our beloved land for ages to come . T. W. SECRR8T. Osceola, S. C. 1 Swat the Knocker. . Anderson Intelligencer. I It is doubtless true that th 1 news! papers of the South, especially of ! .sunt li (\'irt>lin:i tiro lini-ilci' hit i\n account of the war than anv other business in the state. Yet one has not heard of hardly a complaint | about the hard luck which they have had. and the consequent haru times I they are experiencing Thee is I hardly a newspaper in the slate that ' has not had to lay off part of its j force, and nobody of men anywhere 1 are responding more nobly to ilie increased demands upon their, is a consequence than the newspaper makers who have remained on the job. One would hardly think that , a depleted staff and force could get out the newspapers, as they are nearly all up to their usual excellence, yet it is true that the work is being done by not more than twothirds a regular force in many j places. The newspapers are "pocketing" , their losses and making the best they caui of it. and that is what we wish every other business man in the country would do. and stop this j infernal cry of hard times, and "I do not know what in the world I will do." Nobody is going to starve ' or go without the necessaries of life i in this country, at least not for a > while yet. Of course there is going I1 [to be a loss. The farmer and the|' I business man are aliko going to | j suffer loss, some more thnn others. I 1 What wo would liko to see just now j ! is for them to calculate just how much their loss is. and get it over ! with, beginning to do about to rc- ( coup what is gone. No use to pine , about it and grieve over what can- | I not be helped, but the proper spirit < is to get busy and bring things io j j pass. With the most fertile soil and the best climate in the world, the i Big Business College of Makes Special An Largest and Best K Kind In State, Ma Offer to Young I hi keeping wiili the sj>!-ii of t i ; i"s. the management o!' Drang- i hotiV 1 I * " Columbia, S. (oili? of the chain .1 >iDraughon Colic,;.-s Iocs:tod t throughout tlso Southern and West- ; tern States, i announces lour <|t I money saving plans tor 1 *.? 14. to i young men and young women plan- i ting to enter College in .limitary. . s While the majority >f sntall ' usi- ; uess lollegcs are no longer aide to accept cotton at ten cents per pound in payment for tuition the Big ' Drattghon College of Columbia is 1 < continuing to offer this cm cents ' > cotton plan, and also announcing i < that notes, payable one year lor!; longer) front date, will he accepted \ in payment for scholarsh'ps, whsle I this temporary period of nusineas t depression continues. Tn fact, this institution is extending *o its pat- c rons throughout the State the Most t lioeral terms and conditions with : referenc to manner of making r tuition payments. s Following are the four (4) plans < of enrollment offered: f 1. Cotton Plan Cotton will l>? t accepted (strict, middling) in pay- t inent for scholarships and ten cents \ ? r pound will he allowed for it. t ( m>c :'i)0-poun<l !?: It- will pay for alt "i?t complete scholarship in the It Fool' k. oping i-.imI Btnk'tig* <' :rt- j < niettt of Drnu fhon's College tir alt i :i.:. s' !?.)!-ir |>i'> n the Short i Con: > t ml S ' olnr hip of both j o< ' i, . Shorthand and -uix- I ; ;,.. rv . i c < M S. V ( l!!".ti W ? re .he student j . . ?<r?> ii:. r ; :t? ; for -cho'.:. rship. i a "War Discount" of $10.00 will lie allowed ami Itailroad fare of the t student to Columbia will he paid by . the College. This is equal in every i way. front an economical standpoin ? to the cotton plan oftered above, and ] will only remain in force for such a 1 limited time as in the opinion of tlie i College management present exist- ] ing conditions may justify. I Note Plan?If the rtudent : wishes to give ti note, payable a year I (or longer) from date, for the full price of the scholarship, allowing i sufficient time for the student to ' complete the course, accept a position and earn the money with which to pay the note before it falls due, the regular catalogue price is (barged for each scholarship, which is a few dollars higher than the cash price. Where .'10, 60, or 90 day notes are given, no difference in 1 price is charged. Many students ! enter Draughon's College each year under this note plan, .and complete their course, accept positions and earn the money to pay their notes before they fall due. If you are interested in this plan. wr'tQ for | special note plan blank, which gives | full information. I. By Mall Plan?Any young man | or young woman can purchase a Draughon Scholarship for tha Bookkeeping and Banking, or for the I Shorthand and Typewriting course, j and pay for this scholarship with eot, ton (on a basis of ten cents per ! pound,) with cash, or w ith an ap1 proved note. The student can then remain at home, and the College will THE LANCASTER NEWS. ?- j? people of South Carolina and tl-c ( entire South can have a real monov crop ready for the market In less than six mouths. Dump the cotto.i crop into the sea. and the South will still live. So let us do the right thing, and square up with our creditors as far as possible, and then be- i Kill to lliako it hack hv nlantlna n 1 money crop?the quickest that can j bo grown?and raiso live stock. Swat the knocker and the crier of hard times. He is as bad as the pestiferous fly or mosquito, and as j dangerous. He an opiiulst. . . Keep the I?a\v in Mind. Sumter Watchman and Southron. The cotton acreage reduction law passed by the special ses?-io" ot the legislature is clear and definite 'n its terms. It forbids any farmer to i plant in cotton more than one-third ; of the actual acreage planted any ^ year. If a farmer cultivates soventyttvo acres next year, including his small grain crop planted tins 1 ill. lie cannot plant more than twentylive in cotton; a thirty acre crops means not more than ten a ;es in cotton; a fifteen acre crop means not more than five acres 111 cotton It is well for every farmer to keep [his law in mind, for those who \iolate It are liable to prosecution and punishment, and it is made the duty of rural policemen and other officers of the law to seek out and prosecute; those yho plant too much cotton. | t STOP TUB CHILD'S COLDS ! . They Often lUwult Seriously. Colds, Croup and Whooping Cough ' arc children's ailments which need ' immediate attention, 'i'he after-ef- ] 1 incis are onen most serious. Don't i ' take the risk?you don't have to, | Dr. King's New Discovery checks the fold, soothes the Cough, alalys the inhumation, kills the Germs and allows Nature to do her healing work. r>Oe r.t your Druggist. Buy a bottle today. Columbia nouncement to Patrons nown Institution of ' ikes IVlost Liberal *eop!e for 1915 i each him by mail for .1. 4. or 5 month:- or longer (as long as the -tudent desires. > after which the - i<l student goes to Columblq, encrs the departments of the college ^ vnd completes the course thomughy tinder the direct supervision and guidance of experienced instructors, "nder this plan, the Scholarships ^ ire good for instruction both BY MAIL and at COI.blitil'!, and after t studying by mail as long as desired g he student enters the institution to r h omplete the work on the same! ? scholarship, without any additional! ? diarge whatever. Full information ; ind testimonial letters from those: vho have actually used tliis plan will | >e mailed upon request. Write for hem. The above plan (No. 4) will espe ially appeal to many young men md young women throughout the Mate during the coming year, be ause many ran afford to purchase i $50 scholarship, for cash or with otton (at ten cents.) but do not eel able or willing, under the condiions now existing, to undertake the nonthly board and living expenses vhich attending a college certainly nakes necessary. Willie progress is tot to rapid in taking lessons by null, the saving in hoard and living Minuses means a great deal. After g the Home Study lessons, a tudent should be able to go to <'o! complete the ork thoroughly i ? i; lit Week S and ac< ept a " itio:i. Individual letters from " who have u: < 1 'his plan duri' y,-:i t he best proof a, t you call use it too. Write for u 1 details. After the Ivuropean war lias closI and business conditions have ail iustcd themselves and become norii'tl again, this entire country will experience the greatest and most prolonged period of prosperity and business expansion and development that it has ever known within its history, and opportunities of rapid promotion and advancement in busi- j ness, for those young people who have the necessary training and are prepared. will be more plentiful than have ever been the case before. The far-sighted young man is already realizing this and is making plans, if he has not already made them, to secure a thorough and practical business training so as toj lie ready for the opportunities which every big hanker and business man will tell you are sure to be so plentiful. Parents who are now planning to place son or daughter in Business College, or young men who look forward to preparing themselves for successful business careers, and wish to economize as much as posv- j hie, should write for full Informs-1 tion concerning one of the aoove plans. Money saved Is money made, and Draughon training (endorsed 1 by Bankers and Business men every-1 where) and the Draughon Business ' College (the largest business educa^ I tional training institution in the i State) need no introduction to the j public, the superiority of the courses! of study and the greater facilities for securing positions for students being well known. t DKCKMBKK 29, 1914. BIREATESTTIVE ST0CK1>H0W IN Th ' pyright, 1914, by Panama Pat-Id* !nternational Th? greatest and moat comprehensive li 'anamaPaciflc International Kxpoaltlon. Kn very country In the world, including France dore than one-half million dollara is offered he vast live stock barns, covering more ths ive stock show will last throughout the perl suffragTsts who~h ? ; : 0 . % : ' > *': V?S S . . ..... p>f ' "Wf it \ iVV"! ' ' '. ' > - s ..' ' '>' i ' - '. > ? / ?> fSiS ,t . . ' v- f- . a u x fexli V | i . . < 3.v - ^ fc*'J Oi y : . t* ., . 'A Left to right are: Miss Rose Wins low. let'no, Miss .lane Pincus and Mrs. Jessie ilai "nion for Woman Suffrage who have left \V ienr voting sisters to w ithhold their support ration toward equal suffrage. Misses \\ Inshi It evens and N'oyes in Denver, Miss MeC'to- 11 ?nd. Oregon. If "nniis^ifliiiii foi! ! 5fr^ jl Extra Heat, S \ylTH a Perfe< house you happen to your PER SMOKEL Cold snaps have no ten extra heat needed to mal comfortable. Burns kero! Perfection Heaters are por At hardware, furniture dej Triangle Trade-Mark. STANDAR U/..I.: * n r ( M?? 1UM, I^? VM I Norfolk, V*. Richmond, Va. 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'.FACTION .ESBLQMh HEATERS ror for you, for the Perfection supplies ji te bedroom, bathroom or sitting room war sene?easy to handle and inexpensive. table, heat quickly and are smokeless and or ders and general stores everywhere. Ixx>k D OIL COMPA1 NEW JERSEY) CK.,i?t.,I BALTIMORE Charleston, ? I IN FRANCISCO, 1915 Ill be staged at the vaet took will be shown from the European war mt. Thl? photograph shewn ieater In the center. Tfee scember 4. 1#16. RN "STATES ~ j . VS. : 1 r \vf < > ? V: \ , % \ ' \ -.if ' tw 44? f _L J " ltuth Noyes, Miss Anna lad" of the Congressional tes. They will appeal to e of the present adminis* in San Francisco, Misses and Mrs. Stubhs in Fort* Hil 1 j i the 9 ients ! ust the a m and E lorless. foe the NY IC. w. v*. s. c. : i 4 i*