The Lancaster news. (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, June 25, 1915, Page 4, Image 4
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Weather forecast for South Caro- ;
lina: Fair Saturday. 1
FRIDAY, JUNK 25, 1015,
H not a completed white way for
Main street, why not?
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There is one tiling certain. If j |j
Prank had been some poor devil
without money or friends he would ^
have been hanged long ago.
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We have repeatedly asked -the
question, "Why divert the white way
from Main street to Gay street?" <
But no good reason has thus far been "
advanced. I is
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We have not yet heard one good j
reason advanced why the "white M'
way" should stop one square short 11
of the depots of the town and divert- 1
ed to Gay street. ft
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We don't know how they line up <<
in Georgia, but inasmuch as "Little .!
Joe Brown" was "agin" Frank it is tl
to 1)0 presumed that your Uncle Hoke ft
Smith was "for" hint. v.
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It's late to begin town cleaning v.
nevertheless, it is imperative that ^
-a start be made. Already stagnant
water and a rank growth of weeds
threaten the health of the conintu- 0
nity. ,1
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If it were not so one-sided a oues1
Oi
tion, a good query for debate would
be. was an evenly divided council (
justifiable in changing its former n
mind about extending the "white
way" to the L. & C. depot?
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Governor Craig of North Carolina
has granted a five weeks' stay of the "
sentence of Trull, who was to have x
been electrocuted July 2 for the murder
of Sidney Swain in Charlotte last
n
year.
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Is it probable that the people ate ?
wrong, who almost without excep- ?
tion, are clamoring for a continuation n
of the white way to the railway sta- a
tlons, while the third of a dozen men P
stand in the way are right? w
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Now that the supreme court of the
United) States has declured the
'Grandfather Clause" in the consti- t(
tution of Oklahoma void. Congress o
should repeal the fifteenth amend- Ji
aient to the constitution. y<
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"THK WHITE WAY." H
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\Ve have heard some of our citizens
say that a white way might bt
all right for some cities, but Lancaster
can not afford to have it. Foi
their especial benefit we commend
the following editorial which appear?d
in The Charlotte Observer of yesterday,
under the above caption:
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How about sending Teddy over to ! v
bring order out of chaos in Mexico? ,
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The York News speaks in a very v
complimentary way of ltock Hill's
street ear. ,
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It may not be the popular thing ,
lor him to do, but Governor Manning ,,
is eertainlv uoine ni'ii^r dm io?
breakers. ,
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Governor Slaton will doubtless al- ,
ways be of the opinion that a stat'>
militia*is a good thing in time of
danger.
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We note that of late The *.
Greenville Piedmont is more kindly
disposed towards Mr. Bryan than it
used to be.
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We would not be at all surprised ^
if the next congressman from the
fourth congressional district is c
named Morgan. I B
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Everybody, even the most anti
German in feeling, will have to give \
it to the Kaiser's soldiers that they "
are great fighters. I
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The Gaffne;" Ledger is correct in
Its statement that one real booster is 1,
worth more to a community than a il
thousand knockers.
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The pulpit and the press can do jj
more to educate public sentiment tl
against lawlessness In all forms than a'
any other agencies. ! e<
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m. riuiu n? ;u iion anci me action
the people of Charleston for a long
?riod of years, it would seem that
ley tliink that tlie "City by tlie Sea"
an "independent republic."
For the information of The Yorkllle
Enquirer we will state that
udge Moore is winning golden opinnis
all over the state, not only for
is eminent legal attainments, but
>r his absolute fairness as a judge.
The Enquirer sounds the only dis rdant
note we have heard as to
udge Moore since his elevation to
le bench and it comes with ill grace
om a paper published in the county
here Judge Moore was born and
here his ancestors on both sides
ere also bora and lived for several
enerations.
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Governor Manning is not the sort
t man to give un the fiKht avainst
:ie blind tigers In Charleston be?use
the Charleston grand jury failil
to find true bills against thetn.
heir failure to measure up to their
uty has made his exeelleney the
lore determined in his efforts to
nforee the law. No man realizes
lore fully than Governor Manning
hat a stupendous task he has unortaketi
but his courage and pereeerance
cannot be questioned.
Life is not all a grind, even for the
lost diligent and painstaking editor
ml we think we can note signs
f unusual anticipation as we glance
ver our exchanges. The state's
ewspaper makers who fail to gather
t Chick Springs next week have
assed the age of enjoyment, but If
e can read between the lines most
f the brethren will be right there.
We want all absent Lancastrians
i make plars to return hence for
ur home coming, to be observed on
uly 27. A cordial welcome awaits
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"It is almost as common in North
Carolina towns now as the measles.
S'o town seems to be too small to
lave them. Rowland, a little town
n the cotton fields of lower Robeson
ouuty, has equipped its streets with
he improved standardized cluster
ights and the effect on the visitor is
aspiring. Where one would expect
0 find no street lights at all, he sees
1 town lighted as effectively as the
test city in the land. Also Lmmberon
has put up a system of standard
ights and for a few blocks it looks
ike a section of West Trade street in
he best-lighted town in the South.
There are two or three other small
owns in that section that have adoptd
the standard lights, and first thing
ou know the whole state will be
vondering what is the matter wltli
taleigh."
Yes, they are all right if put down
vliere they will do the most good
n Charlotte the white way is not
>nly on Tryon street, the principal
>r main street or the city, but exends
down West Trade, a crosf
itreet. a distance of a hall
nile to the railway station. We
enture the assertion that there
ire no towns of much importance
vliere the two depots are so close
ogether and so near the business
enter of the town, which have white
vrvs yet dc net extend them to the
lepots. Reflect carefully about the
natter, gentlomen of the city connii.
We dislike to see you make a
mistake. It is true that your sucessor^
will finish out the street, but
vhy not be reasonable and continue
lie lights to the stations. You have
hanged your minds once about the
natter and nobody will think the
ss of you for changing again.
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The Yorkville Enquirer published
ii the town of York anil county of
'ork, in one of its characteristic
jng-drawn-out editorials under the
aption, "Liquor in Charleston,"
oes out of its way to make this
ratuitous fling at Judge Ernest
ioore of this place, wno was the preiiling
judge when the grand jury
irew out all the indictments against
ie white blind tigers. Says The
nquirer:
"The presiding judge, Moore of
ancaster. had in charging the grand
try with regard to liquor sellers and
Liter matters, presumed to suggest
tat grand jurors remember that
hat'leston is a part of South Carona
and to act accordingly. After
te grand jury replied as indicated
jove, the judge very tamely remurk1
that it was not his business to inuire
into or criticise the reasons
tat had determined the jurors in
teir action."
It was no presumption in Judge
oore to remind the grand jury that
harleston is a part of South Caro
THE LANCASTER NKWS.
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i THE FRANK OAHfi. -1
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We have no adverse criticism to
> | make of Governor Slaton for corn
muting Leo M. Frank's sentence
from death to life imprisonment, for
1 the reason that the matter of clem
ency, under the laws of Georgia, is
lodged solely with him and the presumption
is that he acted as his
i judgment and consience dictated,
notwithstanding, it is said that the
1 governor was a member of the !??.*
firm that defended Frank. At the
same time we believe that a clear,
' unbroken chain of circumstantial ovi1
j dence connected Frank with the
death of little Mary 1'hagan, and this
( too, eliminating, entirely, the evidence
of the i.egro Conley, who we
believe told the truth about the main
I facts of the case. It may be said I
i that life imprisonment will be pun[j
ishment sufficient. This might be if
i lie were allowed to spend the remainder
of his days in the penitentiary, '
but in a few years the horrible crime,
| will in a measure, be forgotten, and
! | some "chicken-hearted" governor afo
, , will turn him loose. Money can
m wield a powerful influence in defeat[
I ing the ends of justice as has been
. evidenced in the cases of Frank and trr
, Thaw. 001
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BISHOP NOHTHHOP. ;I>
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1 Today marks t'?o fiftieth anniversary
of the consecration to the <
priesthood of Bishop Henry P. wh
Northrop of Charleston. Lancaster aln
should he particularly interested in *or
the celebration of this golden jubilee,
for many of our older citizens recall I
the fact that Bishop Northrop, with tra
other mem iters of his family, Wi
"refugeed" here from the Yankee lj,,t
army during the war. The Northrop 1
home, on what is now the Connors
place, one mile east ot Lancaster, was '
burned and the bishop's good be
lather, Claudian B. Northrop, mur- no'
dered by some of Sherman's van- s'l<
rec
dais. We join with The News and
Courier in wishing the venerable
prelate a recovery from his present '
indisposition. We take from The hea
News and Courier of today the fol- J/'"
lowing tribute to hiui: e've
"What of the man? Is lie a fount llo<
of inspiration, i\ center of healing influences?
It is the glory of Bishop
Northrop's priesthood that he has \
been all this and more. Strife and por
dissension have not thrived in his gov
presence. Intolerant only of evil, can
soundly liberal in his views, broad of wot
; vision, quick in his sympathies, active Wa
in all good works, the esteem in sen
which lie has long been held in this
community by persons of all religious
faiths is its own sufficient testimony c;
h) fill* i 11 tl 11*^11 ! *? haa
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4 thai
We understand that some of the othi
members of the council who are op- are
posed to the white way being extended
to the depots tried to meet the
argument that the people ^had petitioned
for it, by saying, "Well, they ('
have nothing to do with it. it is our w-u
il t S
business." Our view of the matter
este
is that each and every member of tpj,,
the city council are after all, but New
servants of the people and should be C,,S!
governed in their actions by what the lu"
seer
people want.
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We are sorry to see a town administration
otherwise conspicuous , '
for unusual activity in the way of fan
permanent improvements, fail to pro- of i
vide modern lighting facilities at the K:ul
railway stations, other communities,
far less progressive, have long cujj
ago provided for this need, while bor
umicitsier is aoout to tail when the v
opportunity is at hand.
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If Leo Frank's sentence to life im- wai
prisonment is not interfered with, NVn'
reasonable people should be satisfied. ^,n
Hut the possibility tbat one of Gov- pen
ernor Slaton's successors may sooner usu
or later pardon him, is one teason the
why many deplore that the death sentence
was commuted. pos
The contention of Frank's attorneys
all along was that he was not
given a fair trial on account of the I
mob spirit, which prevailed in At- I
lanta during the trial. This same I
mob spirit was bent on giving Gov- B
ernor Slaton, who saved Frank's B
life, no trial at all. |
"A merchant asked us the other B|
day to say something to wake up B1
Orangeburg in a business way. H?* I
never advertises, however, and we
don't think he wants to wake up." ?
Orangeburg Times and Democrat HI
We have some of the same kind in K|
Lancaster. How long will they sleep? II
It is not generally known, but It is I
; claimed that Itobert Lansing, the J
new secretary of state, who succeeds 9
Mr. Bryan, has represented the a
i United States in more international I
arbitrations than any other living I
| American. ^
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I'ROM OTHER PAPERS
The Wilson Way.
Where there is a Wilson there 1
>vay.?The State.
Ho Certainly Is.
Bryan is certainly telling us a
out it.?Charleston Post.
Xo Time for Xeutrality.
It is no credit to a man to be net
il when a moral issues is unde
usideration.?Anderson Mail.
The Very Limit.
Of all things that have no right t
st a subservient paper is th
rst.?Orangeburg Times an
raocrat.
Leave lliui to History.
The main thing, after all. is no
at a parcel of jingo editors sa
"?ut W. J. Mryan. It is what His
y will say.?Tlie State.
It's a Long; Way to <Jo.
It's taking the allies some time t<
verse those "few miles," which Mr
nston Churchill cays intervene
ween them and victory at tlv
rdanelles.?News and Courier.
School Kllicienry.
The efficiency of a school shouh
measured by the numbqr passed?
by those rejected. Toacheri
mid be instructors, not telephom
elvers.-?Colutnbia Record.
Not So Here, We llo|?e.
'The proposed tlour mill," reads s
idliue in The Lancaster News
>ks familiar to Rock llillians. Ai
as this town is concerned, how
r, it seems that proposed is all.?
k Hill Herald.
What Say the Critics?
Vonder what our nagging contentaries
understood our red-headed
ernor to mean when he said in his
?i?fuiiii'w Hint, ii eiectea lie
ild see that the laws are enforced,
s that politics??Newberry Obrer.
Swat With Care.
wat the fly. and while you are
t Rive the mosquito a whack. See
t no tin cans half full of water or
r breeding places for the pests
left on your premises. In other
ds?clean up?and stay cleaned
Dorchester Kagle.
Value of a "Forum."
olunilrta lias a "forum"?a place
re public quest'ons are discussed
tated times by any persons interd.
Pretty good idea, don't you
ik? Wouldn't be a bad idea for
.berry. Public questions are dialed
much more fairly and truthy
in the open than in dark an 1
et places.?Newberry Observer.
<>ood Advice.
isten to the wholesome advice of
llooker T. Washington to the
libers of his race: "Stay 011 the
n; educate your children: get rid
lie lazy negro, the loafer, the
ibler. the itumoral leader; share
r confidence with your wife as
do your toil and responsibilities:
ivate the good will of your neigli:
talk to him, not about him."?
rity and Ch'ldren.
Men Who l)o Things.
es. any one can stand around and
t. What the world needs is no
tors but men with murage and
flilenee to "turn things up." Any
is can wait for something to hap,
whether it ever does or not?
ally not. This country, this state,
city needs men to go on, drive
light ahead with hope and faith
courage to do things.?Salisbury
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ittiot exist where gealanb pi
ire steadfast and respect your tools,
you'll make HecUhtfay atvywliere <
> acorn vrill become a first class
take root." ? ? ? ? ? -
IE FIRST NATIONAL BANK,
Lancaster, S. G.
UNITED STATES DEPOSITORY.
Are We Consistent? nu
| Files cause a large per cent of the 8,1
' cases of "summer complaint" among
ig children by carrying disease germs ,
from the deposits of filth near so
many homes to the food, drink and
play things of the little ones. Other
cases are caused by these disease
11 germs in the shallow surface wells so of
common throughout the whole foi
Southland. The rains carry filth | de
from lots, stables, closets, etc., right j hii
into these surface wells. We stand ! do
,r idly by and see these things go on, I he
and then when death claims his anI
KEEP I
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our fountain and call f
h tioiis in the way ot drinks <
tasted.
1 liif AY BE you haven't noti
a 1V1 in this store wait on
genuine pleasure. They ei
drinks that "tickle your p;
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SAY, jus come in here an
drink or tiayor of Ice <
"hovs" till the order in doul
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j.r.mac
Twelve Reasons I
Why You I
Should Buy Your
Groceries of lis
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6. |
BECAUSE wo not only lui e
bargains at all times, but because
wo have special sales at certain
times. ,
, These sales are hi j bona fide
money savors.
Watch for them. Then stock up. Jj
e w. sis
IRSCH
STORE THAT CONTINUES TO GRO
The*e is a Reason
ID SEE US BEFORE Y
feNm* L00>
K P01NTI
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Ajaziitl- -. s'-nv
if .you cart enough U
ar anything.* - - f*
Ire* wherever U* ffl
Harked Kavfmtn EMS
-5> plant a dollar
2\sV in our 3tatib to- llljl
Oau: Water it Hill
Wf'
ml toll of infants and adults wo
ed crocodile tears and say we can't
iderstand why the Lord has taken
e dear ones from us.?Pageland
urnal.
Card of Thanks.
We wish to thank the good people
Lancaster, both town aud county,
r their kindness shown us and our
r.r boy, Julius L. Hegler, during
i illness and death. Especially
we thank his faithful nurse for
r ministrations to his comfort.
MR. AND MRS. W. V. IlEGLER.
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10 eoilar" but come t<
or the koolest proposiiiul
cuts that you ever
iced it. but the "boys'* [
i you with a smile of
ljov "brewing" those
date "
11 call for your favorite
Cream and watch tlie
)le-quiek time.
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