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X > ? to The News. I am pot certain my guess is correct. I see my old friend and his wife (Ira B. Jones) are arranging to visit San Francisco during the summer or before the canal celebration is over. I hope they will enjoy the trip from start to finish. It now looks very much like Blease is going to he in the field for the next governor. I do hope, if he does, that he will be defeated by an overwhelming majority. South Carolina has had enough of Hleaseism. Let The News continue to show its colors when Blease is put forward. I believe Manning should F 8 MR. TWITTY COMMENTS ONTRIPTOMT. MITCHELL; Tells of His Visit to the Peak in 1876. RAPS THE PICTURE SHOWS. Speaks of the Frank Case and Says Law Enforcement Should be Slogan of Whole Country. pointed out among the first things. Your readers are not generally informed that Prof. Mitchell and Congressman Clingman of Asheville differed in their views as to the highest point on the Black Mountain in North Carolina, and the professor, at the time of his death, was on the ground (alone) to prove his position. Late one Saturday evening, while i there, a storm came up and trying to make his way to Asheville, he lost his trail and fell into a pool of water 10 or 15 feet deep and was not found for more than a week. While on the peak, the sun shining brightly, we saw a cloud and rain falling on the east side of the mountain. One other incident I Waill lO U1VUIIUII UC1UIX 1 niur auuuthings nearer home, and that is before we left the peak 20 young ladies ascended the mountain on 20 mules. They came from Asheville and no doubt the mules were all selected for their tame qualities, all well saddled with strong breast girths. To make the summit, it was necessary for these girls to force their mules, the last few feet before landing up on elevation of more than 4 5 degrees. It looked dangerous, but all succeeded without accident. Brave young ladies. As they arrived we left four "Big Tom's" country home. We are having rain, more or less every day, but the crops are not being injured, so say the planters from the country. The tact is reports indicate that a good yield may be expected from all crops. The non-producers should be very grateful that the country is blessed with good crops for by it (yield of the ground) we all live. Just at this point allow me to endorse and uphold the tiller of the soil. As a class, they are the j most independent of all the callings, j It looks like the Frank case is destined to be kept in the limelight for quite a while yet. Kis case will go down in history as attracting the nuhllc mind bevond any that ever preceded it. The interest manifested in the original trial, the time occupied in the trial of the case and the subsequent handling by the many and higher courts down t othe governor's commutation, as said, gives the case the distinction of heading the list of the criminal courts in this country, certainly as to interest manifested therein. It is believed that Creen had no accomplice in his late throat-cutting, but a half crazy murderous heart prompted his action. If ex-Governor Slaton escapes the assassin it will be fortunate. If such a catastrophe should follow the state would never get over the disgrace. Law enforcement should be the slogan now, not only in Georgia, but throughout the whole country. If we as a people grow less anxious about law enforcement I know not where our drift will carry us. We have good grounds to oppose picture shows as they are exhibited in many places. Recently some of the Atlanta papers reported voluptuous phases of character as exhibited in the picture gallery and it Is said they were well attended by those claiming to be of good families. Is such exhibitions calculated to elevate? Does it not tend towards the opposite? Let good people ponder and let their Influence dominate the right side of this question. I have other reasons for opposing the show, but this one is a climax argument. Another Adams ((). c.) appears among your correspondents. Whose son is he? I asked the same question about F. M. Adams and in a few days I was informed by an old friend. May I have the same luck in this case. I suspect, from his location, (Longvllle) that his father's name was Bynum and that his mother's name (maiden) was Martha Ann Ellis, as he Informs your readers that they both knew me and were always Interested in my articles TV the Editor of The News: I am now due your readers a letter, but the outlook (this hot weather) does not look promising for anything interesting from your Georgia scribbler. 1 see not only irom The News, but other papers, that you have had an outing. When I saw that you visited Mitchell's peak (highest point on Black Mountain) I almost epvied your lot. The sur roundings and scenery are grand beyond description. I visited the spot in 1876 (M. L. Lemmond end myself,) approaching the peak from the west, or Burnsville (county seat of \ancy county, side. We got an early start Monday morning from the home of Big Tom Wilson (presume he was no kin to the President) with whom we had sojourned from Saturday noon, who acted as our pilot (by the way that was his chief occupation.) He armed himself (donned his rifle and spear and not forgetting a lunch) lead the way. I followed hesitatingly. I was feeble at that time and it was understood to be a big job to ascend the mountain on foot and from that point it could be scaled no other way. I started with the understanding that if I could not make the trip I would rest and return. But the points to be gained by such a trip kept me exhilarated and I reached the top. On the way up Mr. Wilson gave us raw bacon, as the meat part of our lunch and I ate It with a relish and no doubt 4 it strengthened me for the journey. ; Now we have reached the pinnacle, i The grave of Prof. Mitchell was succeed himself. Possibly some of your politicians may be disposed to swap him off. believing a chang? would work to their hand. Let me advise all such to go slow?it is bad to swap horses crossing a stream. Have you heard an expression or do you know what the Lancaster women think of cooking by electricity? It is a fact, it can be done and is now practiced in some sections. Just now there is no telling what a day may bring forth. War methods have changed. Fighting is done under the water and if that is not successful they take their stand above (toward the blue sky.l Our mothers cooked in open fireplaces with pots, skillets and ovens, using wood for fuel, later they used stoves with coal for fuel, now they harness electricity for heat or power. What next? I do not hear of Col and Mrs. Leroy Springs visiting the Pacific coast during the Panama Kxposition. How is it? It is too big a ~ .1 ...U? A ~ iiiuiK iui uit* VyUiuuri auii i*j miss. J. W. TWITTY. Valdosta, Ga., July 20, 1015. moxvMknt to slaves. Dr. Dycbes Cites Patriotism of the Ute Capt. S. e. Wliite. The following communication to The State of yesterday from our Heath Springs correspondent, Rev. J. W. H. Dyches, Th. D.. will be of interest to our readers, many of whom knew the late Capt. S. E. White, whose last years were spent in Lancaster at the home of his sonin-law, Col. Leroy Springs: To the Editor of The State: I have great respect for the opin ion of Savoyard and for the extensive knowledge of men and things as shown in his analysis of the characters of American politicians and the acts of American political parties, party conventions and party leaders. I always read his articles with keen delight and with wonder at h's vast knowledge of political history. But of course he is not supposed to know everything and 1 am writing this to call his attention and that of others who may be ignorant of it to the fact that at least a modest effort has been put forth in South Carolina to commemorate with a shaft the faithfulness of the "old black mammy and the old black uncle." In his article on "The Fifteenth Amendment," in your issue of July 7, in speaking of the "real negro," of the South, he says: "I am free to admit that the whole South should bow her head in shame that she has not erected at the centre of the South, somewhere In Georgia or Tennessee or Alabama, a shaft to the old black manny and ^1.1 1.1n?lr ..M/tln T * I a n lilt* u I (l uiutiv UIR1U. II in Ok suauio that this has not been done. Let the youngsters of the South take it up. Let its summit be snow-capped. You can not build it too high for the honor of your daddies who founght and your mothers who suffered during the great war, while their slaves took care of the old plantation. Do it before I die." On reading this I recalled the fact that I had seen at Fort Mill, about two years ago, a shaft in the park near the Southern depot to commemorate the faithfulness of the Blaves of the South, especially during the period 1860-6 5. Having forgotten the details about the monument I made Inquiry through W. M. Carothers of Fort Mill, who sent the following reply: "Fort Mill. July 16, 1915. "Dr. J. W. H. Dyches, Heath Spring. "Dear Sir. Complying with your request made to Mrs. Carothers concerning a monument to the negroes of the South, 1 beg to say that there is such a monument here. It stands in Confederate park and was erected by the late Capt. S. E. White. The shaft is of marble, resting on a mar At/riwi ur niiiti ? Mrs. Ollle Strand, who has been visiting friends at this place, has returned to her home in Clinton, accompanied by Mrs. Maggie Knight. Miss Jazle Roberts is visiting Mrs. Dick Roberts. Mrs. Ola Bell is at the Fennell Infirmary for treatment. Miss Minnie Belk, who has been very sick, Is some better. The Ladles' Missionary Society met at Mrs. Frank Settlemyer's Thursday afternoon. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Joe Hunter Tuesday. Mr. Thomas Griffin visited his son, Mr. Ed Griffin, Sunday. Mr. Doc Privett's little child is better. Mr. Grady and Miss Ida McMurray visited Mrs. Mattle Huey Thursday. Dr. Edwin Hall, a famous lecturer \ . . . ' . . . Die ease, tnai in turn is remnig on h concrete foundation, and is 16 feet high. On the south side of this shaft is the following inscription: " 'I860 " 'The faithful slaves who, loyal to a sacred trust, toiled for the support of the army with matchless devotion, and with sterling fidelity guarded our defenseless homes, women and children during the struggle for the principles of our Confederate States of America. " '1865.' "As stated before this monument was erected by Capt. White and is one of four erected by him, one to the Confederate soldier, one to the women of the South, and another to the Catawba Indians. All of these monuments stand in the park beside the Southern Railway; can be seen from the train by passengers and are the pride of the town. If there is any other information concerning this matter that I can give you I will be glad to do so, and I hope you will feel no hesitancy in calling on me for it. "With best wishes I beg to remain, "Very truly yours, "W. M. CaROTHKRS." Mo doubt your distinguished contributor and thousands of others will he glad to know that though the shaft may not be "snow-capped" nor at the "centre of the South," yet In a small way in a little South Carolina town this testimonial has been left to "the faithful slaves" of the South. J. W. H. DYCHKS. Baptist Pastorium, Heath Spring. "The Home Feds." The people of South Carolina are the home feds this year.?Columbia Record. iM THE LANCASTER NEWS ?? - ^ < > *4 iitl Ti !| Ha? *?>$ ?11 iim mi 1 1 i| Si! n -1?? u jp H p ll! i; lit!* ?: rfl * \m l>\v\ t !** + "< 1 * M $ SCI I m 01 ; ui +%$ i m t !** t *f * ft" t ;:fn I :;f" | \m\ i j;fn | ::f?i | jill I if 3! I if- | ill! I ? uf i t T i $ - * * m itv& Jfv r > .! I fa;**) ^Ty i : * * * * * :*?*?* * * * * - ? COUNTY NEWS] TABERNACLE. Special to The News. Tabernacle, July 22.?The play, "Rrookdale Farm," given at Taber nacie rsaiuraay nigui wan a ucciueu success. The sum of 122.50 was raised, which goes to the purchase of the cemetery fence. Our school opened Monday with an enrollment of 70. The patrons were fortunate In getting Prof. Lyles again as principal, and C. H. Rowell, assistant. We will have a third teacher when fall term opens. Last year the School Improvement Association added one hundred new books to our library, also a number . of single desks and now have sent in an order for windbw shades. It is our intention to supply our school with everything needed. We feel safe in saying our school now is second to none in the county. Mrs. H. S. Plyler visited her sister, Mrs. N. B. Small, of Roch Hill last week. Mrs. James O. Porter and children sDent the week-end with Mrs. Dr. Sapp. Misses Ruth Riddle and Mary Elliott Carnes were also visitors at the Sapp home the past week. Mrs. Walter Carnes of Lamar is L^llnn visiting ner uiumei, mm. ui>n? Carnes. M' <ses Nell and Janie Stewart of Camden are spending a month with their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Stewart. Mr. and Mrs. G. J. Griffin visited Waxhaw last week. The folks took a day off last Wednesday and went to the creek and filled up on fish and spring water. We can't say which was more plentiful, but we do know they were full on their return. , JULY 23, 1915. i 4y+*+*:+*+x+x*x+w.*yK.+x*x+*+-,<* FIRE ? SMOKE WATER INSURA The Ans d a nr i3/-vrvv: NEXT TF t mmq!^ from New York, gave a lecture at the Baptist church Wednesday night his subject was "Tater Dlggin'." It was very amusing. Thursday night he lectured at the Methodist church, his subject being, "How to Get Married and Stay So." Dr. Hall is a fine lecturer, both amusing and instructive. HEATH SPRING. Special to The News. Heath 8pring July 23.?Mr. J. K. Breedin, secretary of the State-wide Prohibition Movement, delivered a forceful address before a good audience in the Baptist church Thursday night. Messrs. C. E. Williams and W. T. Mobley, accompanied by eighteen of the Boy Scouts, went to Catawba river Wednesday afternoon, where they enjoyed fishing and bathing, and witnessed a game of baseball. Mr and Mrs. P. T. Twitty are visiting Mrs. J. C. Hilliard at Stoneboro and Mrs. Henry Halle at Liberty Hill. Miss Louise Jones, who has been at the Rock Hill Infirmary for treatment, returned to her home at Liberty Hill Friday morning. Miss Alice Horton of Macon, Ga., Is spending awhile with her brothers. Messrs. A. P. Horton and B. C. Horton, and other relatives here. Messrs. W. B. Twltty and W. T. Stover went by automobile to Big Springs, where they enjoyed the day Thursday. This section was visited by the heaviest rain of the summer on Wednesday night about 10 o'clock. Messrs. Bertram and Reid Horton made the trip to Big Springs, Kershaw county. Wednesday. Mrs. IS. C. Croxton and Edith spent Thursday afternoon in Kershaw. Mrs. Effle Hlnson of York and Mrs. Clemmie Pittman of Rock Hill have been visiting their parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Vaughn. ANNUAL POPULAR EXCURSION TO CHARLESTON, S. C. VIA Southern Railway THURSDAY, August 5th, 1915 $2.75?Round Trip?$2.75 Special train will leave Lancaster 13:17 Noon, and tickets will be good returning on any regular train up to and Including No. 15, leaving Charleston 3:20 a. m., August 10th, 1915. FOUR OAYS AT SEASHORE, FINEST SURF RATHINfl. W. B. Cauthen; ' Agent. I ? ? NCE ? ?wer:? iAINS 1URSDAY *1 A t A V Al A I A J WVTV^VT W /? f I W. I "W r ^ W/Tv WW ^ V/T> V/T^ * : > : ??: :r?i : : : >: -< : : i : : ORJRCTS TO LYON IN HEARING, o | tl Doniinick Upheld by Justice Watts si in Tax Hearing Case. j o Laurens Special to Charleston ( n News and Courier, July 22.?The in- a junction proceedings in the case of ' ^ the People's Bank of Greenville, the National Loan and Exchange Bank of Greenwood, and W. T. Bailey of * 1 Greenwood, against the state tax e commission, heard here this after-' v noon nerore Associate Justice R. C. j n Watts, took a rather sensational | turn when Assistant Attorney Gen- v eral Dominick objected to the asso o elation in the case of J. Fraser 8 Lyon, who waa employed by the gov- 1 ernor and the chairman of the tax 1 commission without, it Is said, con- 1 suiting the attorney general's office. <1 The court sustained the position of \ the attorney general and Mr. Lyon J took no further part in the proceed- e ings. The attorneys for the com- f platnants and the assistant attorney 1 general presented voluminous argu- r ments for and against the Issuance ( GE | W. D. LE To Sho' JHE ] The Aerator, and S Revolutioniz Of Buttei It Brings more Butter Which Brings More I _1 <S? % ?? ; i ^ I*l?)K?)Ky#t)K?X?I?il?)K?iA!* ( II * * iiXji y ^ JL. * s?s Mc?*?x+)f?x y I II tis h !yn 3 \ * V* i 1 H ill! I !! ?" I ^ ' ! P m i fe;l + |y| | I +ti! i Ix:e ** 4?fr-r i I ' ;; I \i [ ;; \\f\i ? H&l 0 iiXj 1 1 ^8 II > !!f:l . \\ i ! I ill Hii! ' 5^X51 i no^ * 1; 5 i x ^ ^ * i > a<? ! iiXU 1 !$l 1 ''? * ' ! ! s ill ' W | f the injunction. Judge Watts took tie matter under advisement and tated that the would hand down his rder as soon as practicable, imitating that it would be done within few days. Variu Weather Greatly Favors Cotton Prospect. Washington, July 21.?Favorable leather continued during the week ndlng yesterday, the national weather and crop bulletin today anlounced. , "Warm nights in the cotton belt, kith generally sufficient soil moisture iver the central and eastern districts ;reatly favored cotton," said the bulletin, "and good growth was generaly reported. Dry weather prevails in PpvAt hut nAttnn la alon/llwa ' V?ww, ?? v VV1VVII iO DISIIUIII5 VUC Irought well and It is said to be developing rapidly In Oklahoma and Arkansas. Cultivation has proceedd satisfactorily and the crop Is very generally clean. Boll weevils are ess active in Texas, but they are now eported as far east as the AlabamaGeorgia line and in western Florida." j T MMOND w You king | i eparator That has ! \ :ed the Art r-making | * : in 5 to 10 Minutes; i ! Money When Sold .