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1 Sljc Cauruiurr Ncius (SK^l-W KKKJ.Y.J JUAMTA WYIJK Editor J. J. O. BHKPARD. . . Business .Manager PUBLISliKKS' AXNOl'NCEMKXT: u Published Tuesdays and Fri- [ days at Lancaster, S. C.. by The a Lancaster Publishing Company, successors to The Ledger, es- 1 tablished 1852; The Review, v established 1878; The Enter- a prise, established 1891, and en- !. tered as second-class matter Oct. 7, 19 05, at tne postoliice t at Lancaster, S. C., under Act a of Congress or Marrn e. l?7S. r SUBSCRIPTION PRICE: I *' (In Advance.) s One Year $1.50 t 81* Months 75c ^ "Let reverence for laws bo 11 breathed by every American s mother to the lisping babe that a prattles on her lap: let it be taught in schools, in seminaries and colleges; let it be written l' in primers, spelling books and v almanacs; let it be preached b from the pulpit, proclaimed In v legislative halls, and enforced in courts of just'ce. And in short, let it become the poltical religIon of the nation; and let the u old and the young, the rich and a the poor, the grave and the gay of all sexes and tongues and colors and conditions, sacrifice unceasingly upon its altars." is ______ ____ p Weather forecast for South Caro- ,, Una: Generally fair Friday and Saturday; gentle to moderate oast winds. a FRIDAY, (MTOBKR 15, 1915. J, Has Charleston fallen from Grace, w or Grace from Charleston? t< + r' A man cannot expect to be boost- ,j ed by the community which nc 8, knocks." is a wise remark of the f, Anderson Mall. t( + Let's keep agitating the creamery () proposition. The establishment of xv these routes will help the marketing ( facilities of t lie farmers of this conn- . ty- I! + We ought to have a public library 1 in a building of its own. If Lancas tor doesn't soon make some progress in this direction other communities U will forge far ahead. + We were negligent in the matter 11 lasi spring nut we should clean up ' the town this fall. Let's give Lancaster a fall cleaning that will reach s every street and alley in town. Business will be otherwise than dull this winter for the merchant 4 who goes after it. A line of attrac- i tive advertising is the best bid of '' which we have any knowledge. + I "With the long nights must come v increased police vigilence," sug- c gests a Georgia exchange, and t in the light of a recent occurrence in j Lancaster, we pass on the suggestion t for consideration here. ^ + \ Help the Lancaster Library by t joining and by persuading others to join. You will thereby be rendering a valiant service to the community, ' for a reading people are a thoughtful people and we need just that sort of citizenship. + We have a children's playground, ade<iiiatr> anil onAaonlKIn ?,,.i ' , . ..X. I.VV.VOOIUIC, UllL ^lUWII ups also need a recreation place. 1 Lancaster should provide a public ' park while one may be bought at a reasonable price. We must build for } the future. ? 1 If the city authorities do not see fir to sweep Main Street, tbev might, at least remove promptly the trash swept together and piled up in front t of a certain store in Lancaster. We believe in helping those who try to help themselves. t J. r There is an unmistakable awaken- f ing for the better in Charleston, j Many blind tigers have been pre- . Rented by the grand jury and most of j mem would not risk a trial, but con- s eluded to plead guilty and tane their ( medicine, , , - A The Sumter Daily Item celebrates its maiority this week hv issuing a splendid Anniversary Edition. In j which it sets foith by descriptive articles and numerous cuts, the advantages of the "flame Cock f'ity." Sumter is generally reeognizod as one of the most progressive rties in South Carolina and The Daily Item ' as been a large contributing factor its development. o f<r t M>ri i <> won' t not pnba r ort > ta h r> m Th (' '"-r N""" .'l b ealled t'tr n'lop (. (><,-> iin?iM'ont ropdlt'on Of Mn'n | |-io1,p>-inr; sn!l r " T' n to bo ' #nlv I b"t blV'TI" Waited i'l yi'n f,.f inioroverr'nt. w'e herewith *how our eitv fathers the Impression I p?*io noon a straneer: "LaniW?t?r has n Main street that Is re-to-the-minuto and the "white j way" en?s a tepeh to It that cannot ha ?"tt?iH K-t the filth of that **reo* m"?*s *he heanty and la ea- 1 1?- ?ef.lees*?to to ft scanner. We know, because wo saw it." ? ^ , V'?' ' S . * - THE NIKJLKl TED STltEKTS. * m * It does not seeiu to be a matter of nueh eoncern to certain people in Lancaster that the town is not kept t> s it should be, that grass is allowed jt o grow on the streets, that the sidewalks are unswept, that back lots re an eyesore aa well as a menace; o health and that papers and other b< rash are left on the streets for week3 c t a time before being removed. The itv rnnnnil iniliffornnt tn r*nn. litions as they exist, even as theyj eem deaf to the entreaties of ni CM hose whose pride in their town rompts them to urge frequent clean ip campaigns, as well as a regular ystem of keeping the town present-, ble. We are proud of the perma- w cut improvements made during the resent administration, so proud that st re want them to show o the very est advantage. Even the asphalt rith which Main street is paved is requently so covered with trash and ^ irt that in appearance it is about as ju npresentable as any of the other in treetB. Jc The beautiful white way shines own upon this thoroughfare which i so ill-kept as to shame any citizen gi ossessed of a spark of civic pride. Vhy is this street neglected? Whv ^ ; re the other streets uncared for' oraebody is responsible for such neg- b< jet and should see the results of it. N1 Vith comparatively little effort and rith no additional expense Eancasjr could be kept clean. If the hands w egularly employed were given every tli ay certain blocks to sweep, certain pi treets on which to cut grass and al rom which to remove naner. Eaneas *r would present a very different ppearance from tlie Lancaster of to- to ay. Patience ceases to be a virtue Ki hen patience is so sorely tried as lias been by the disregard of exist ig conditions. We have a Civic iCJigue which urges action. We ave a number of progressive cltiens who are interested in having ancast. r appear attractive. And {|'( e have in our midst a newspaper jM hich cannot remain silent in the in ice of such gross neglect. It does '* ot seem to have been able so far to .j. ersuade the authorities to clean up ut it is determined to keep conlantly urging them to do so. ? + li .fi w i THE JUROR'S DUTY. ' ?. ? - i}i o ~X-X-X-~X~X ?I-',?i?I?t?1-4-/ i I Judge Rice, in receiving the iinal iresentment of the grand jury this ;i veek, took occasion to make some ei oin men is on the duties of jurors in " he matter of the administration of ustice, particularly in criminal H( uses. One of the reasons he cited g or miscarriage of justice is the tact '' hat jurors often, in their delibera- J,1 ions, allow preconceived opinions iiid prejudices to guide them, initead of being guided exclusively by lie law and the evidence. H said " hat he had many times seen juries Jj urn criminals loose upon the public t, vhen the evidence was clear and con- is zincing as to their guilt. It is too c >ften the case, he declared, Jj hat jurors do not have the r proper conception of their duties, e ri.ey should realize that they are a !l >art, and a very important part, of ^ he machinery of the court and uness they come up to the full measure ?f their duty, the ends of justice will t ,e defeated. f We are glad that Judge Rice has hus publicly called attention to the t natter. Anyone who is familar with b t\o trial of cases, knows that it. is a ilmost the rule that intelligent, law- !' (biding. Christian men are excluded t| ront the jury by the defendant, es- e pecially when the case is looked upon is a bad one. Intelligence is what s sorely needed in the jury box, men j, 10 enlightened that they will have a li lue conception of the obligations of i< heir oaths and who will be guided ^ lolely by the law and the evidence, furors should learn that society needs protection as well as the man on rial. There can be no safety to life > >r property unless the juries of the * ountry are guided by their oaths j, nd decide rases nn? ncM.p/iinnr " heir prejudicea and preconceived ?' minions, but according to right and ustice, + ? - t Wo tlonk tlio election of Mayor ' fvde as mayor of Ch 'rloston ia an ; lence of the fact that the people ;<t r!i\ are Mr 1 of (Jr.ice and h's > bods.. Much will ho expected of x ho n u mnvnr loot and from what e ? e have heard of him we hol'eve he 5 vill adm'n'Bter the o'fice in the in- p erest of law and order. 0 _ .? a The efficiency of the Anatralt&B >allot to Inaure a fair election baa ^ >een demonstrated in the recent 7 nunicipal elee??on in Charleston. The c MHtrallan ballot shoald be uaed in 's ill elections. 'a. THE LANCASTER NEW i 11 im? x 4 FKOM OTHER PAPERS. -i 4 HHHH H H I ! ! < ? ?> ? I Hero's Hoping. Tliey are after the county-to-couu ' circus and they are going to gei this time.?Greenwood Journal. Not in the heast. None of the farmers appear t< i superstitous about selling thirteet >nt cotton.?Tugaloo Tribune. And Why Not? Talking about good times: It is t ighty good time to pay debts; bu rerybody isn't doing it.?Nev jrry Observer. The New Order. Times have certainly changet hen Charleston can pull off a munic al election without anybody getting ther shot or half-shot.?Columbit ate. Just the ltight Time. It is neither too early nor too lat< i sow oats, rye, vetch, clover am heat. Do not let your land lie idh ilf the year. Have something grow g on it all the time.?Pagelant turnal. Thank Hod for Georgia. The Independent says that Geor a is he most lawless State in tin nion. Is it in order for Soutl arolinaians to revise an old reark, and say "We thank God foi eorgia -because she keeps us fron sing at the bottom?"?Greenvilh ews. Keeps Tilings Moving. Advertising does for business jus hat the busy housewife does foi le home?keeps things moving anc events any accumulation of oddi id ends.?York News. Would Solve Problem. A white man of Union was sen need to six monhs on the chain mg Saturday tor Slander. If al anderers could be rounded up atu given the same sentence, the gooi tads problem wiuld be solved.?New >rry Observer. Business. "Here is something to put in youi iper," saiil a good friend today at passed tin* work shop of this pa jr: "Business people, call on a bus icss man during business hours, at nd to your business and leave s< nit he may attend to lus business.' hat's business.?Salisbury Post. Should Show Only the Best. Moving picture managers are en lged in an active campaign of pub city to discourage censorship o 1ms. One way to avert controvers; ou 1(1 be for the managers to exhibi o pictures which would be open ti bjections.?Anderson Mail. Best Means of Humiliation. The Columbia State suggests th bolisliment of the county to count; iimpaign Which has been in vrorii i this state for more than twent; ears. To do so would add to th robability of eliminating what t :inie folks would be undesirabl ubernatorial timber. And it wouli e a more manly way than to con nuc the elimination methods adopt il last year.?Gaffney Lodger. Advice Worth Following. We are going to try and impres pon the farmers of Abbeville count ot to be led astray by the presen igh price of cotton and plant all cot an next year, .lust remember ther ? plenty of time for it to go to i euts before you can raise anothe rop. Raise foodstuffs for your fain y. stock and cattle and then all th r tton you can. We are not a farm r but you must admit this is goo dvice. All right then follow it.? bbeville Medium. Xitrolee a Failure. We were told today that the ele< rical niarliinprv it< t iw. rAntin>.. ,T ... VUV I VI I I 1 1 A I' I rum the air plant at Nitrolee ha een shipped to Mount Holly, N. C ur understanding being that the f-ji lllzer-from-air plant at Nitrolee is t e abandoned and one constructe I Mount Holly owing to more fa\ rable atmospheei conditions at th \tter point. The Nitrolee plant wa lie first plant of its kind In the Weal rn Hemisphere, and considerabl lterest attached to its working! 'he fetilizer manufactured at th lant, we understand, has been of igh grade, but the output has bee mited owing to unfavorable condil ma. The working force has all lei litrolee, with the exception of atehman.?Chester Reporter. South Carolina liaising Moat. Who would have thought a f&\ ears ago that South Carolina, reat cotton btate, would forge t he front in the raising of hogs? Sue i the case however. In a recent ai Icle in the Haltimore Manufactui rs Record we find this paragraph: "This increase in grain in pat : tchod 'v .*< p. epse in ''t umber of hogs in the South, al iirougli tiie effect of tlie i?ig gr.n io|S will not find full t xpic s o , mtuToaso or hogs unt.l next yeal !i" i 'in n (ho South ii ihe mmb' f 1 3 a oomparod I' .>' in t" last v ,r run fr^m '' n r ? t Vlr;-ir ii to 20 per < lit in So it i ? oi. u it): t:a ne tn other .->outii rn Stac-a rupp.'"g from 4 per ropi per cent a*>d fi per cent t'p to 1 or con'. Tho inerease of 20 p? <nt in South Carolina is not exceed d by any other Bfto in tho unlo nd is enunl'ed by only two." Good for South Carolina! There i great day coming to the I'almett tate. just as one Is coming to th 'ar Heel State. Verily, these tw ommonwea'ths are destined to b? ome exceeding fruitful and to blot ?m as the rose.?Fayetterllle Ol erver. S. (KTOBKK 15, 1915. > fOl'IVT PKOCEEDING8. Cwivm Trlwl mid lteport of tlie limiul Jury. ' As we went to press Tuesday the court was engaged in the trial of the " case of the State \s. Charles Helms 1 charged with selling real estate under lien without gii'ng notice to the purchaser of the l.en. The verdict of the jury was not guilty. > Thn 1 i uvj iivm v ttOU lUIVCll up wno mm UL 1 Walter Cauthen charged with housu breaking and larceny. The verdict was guilty and he was sentenced tq six months 011 the chain gang. An t appeal having been taken from the r verdict and judgment, the defendant was admitted to bail. Brown Simpson, white, plead guilty ^ to the charge of obtaining money . under false pretenses and disposing 5 of property under lien. He was seni tenced by the court to fourteen months on the chain gang and in the latter case to one year, but sen3 tence in this case was suspended 1 luring the good behavior of the des fendant. E. G. Swicegood, white, who plead guilty to the charge of house breaking and larceny was given eight months on the gang James Foster and Cecil Crockett 3 pled guilty to house breaking and ) larceny and were given three years r in the reformatory at Lexington. i George Massey, colored, wus con3 victed of murder with a recommendq ln?? * n uv.u.t ix me wcik} ui ilie ruurt. sentence life imprisonment. I Hasel Short, colored, was acquitted r on the charge of murder. Robert Cunningham, colored, ' charged with murder was acquitted by the Jury. A. F. Hammond charged with mur der was found not guilty by the Jury. The court directing the verdict at J the conclusion of the testimony. Walter Porter, colored, charged r with murder, plead guilty to voluntary manslaughter and was given two years in the Reformatory at l.exington. j The case of Bays Steele, charged - with the murder of John Campbell. - is still in progress as we go to press. The grand jury made the follow . ing presentment and were discharged from further attendance upon the ourt. RFlMUtT OF OR.\NI> JURY. * STATK OF SOUTH CAROLINA, f County of Lancaster. I To His Honor. H. F. Rice, Presiding 't Judge: We, the grand jury of the said u county do submit the following report : We have examined and passed on all hills of indictment handed us by e the solicitor . y Through committees of this body p the county home, ehaingang and jail y were visited and inspected, and ree ported upon as follows: ? County home neatly kept, and the e inmates perfectly satisfied. We d commend the superintendent and his wife very highly for the manner in - which they handle the situation. The old house at the rear of the new building should be removed at the earliest date possible as it is a great a | lire risk, and endangers the lives very y much of the inmates. We also t recommend that the well be dup deeper in order to furnish adequate 3 water. This has been recommended 6 on a previous occasion and now r desire the work be given immediate i- attention. The sewerage system . iTTm i lit* liriCIRP OVOl I- North Wild ''at creek near Tradea n v'lle, he Riven attention, na it was 'r a dangerous condition. Thin ha* nn| Ig been done and we renew our reeomo mendatlon that the wo'k receive ate tentlon as early ag pogglble. o Wo recommend that sewerage h< ?- arranRed at the county court houat i- for the county offlolnlg and the gen? eral public. In thte connection w< j think It would bo well to arrange e e ohoiimi uimo in- completed as the pari i- that has been installed is of no serd vice whatever unless the work is _ completed, as the cost will only hi small to finish the work. One of the smaller houses also is in need of attention, sash being out of the windows and the chimney badly in need of repair. As the winter weather if at hand this should receive prompl 8 attention. The quarters at the chningang are neatly kept and every thing seems to lie in first class condition. Good ' shelter has been provided for the mules, and the committee was ver> e much gratified at the good work 8, that is being done by the gang. The " I hired gang is also doing good work ?i mules in good shape, and nice sheltei ' i has been provided, which was recorne| mended at the spring term of court ;i | The county jail was found to b? n J neatly kept, no complaints registered | It was found that sewerage has beer T installed, which adds much to the a convenience and sanitary condition The county books were examined and found to be neatly kept, and at far as we were able to see, wlthoul N , ni? Untr a /Ioio"ori * * j uaM.....n <? ui kunru auuu, nucuraiei) a kept. 0 Taxahaw road leading out to Me h Manna bridge, and from Taxahaw tc "-Cook's bridge is in very bad shap< -1 and should he given attention, almost impassible. The old llrown ferr\ 't road, and the Itocky Mount ferr> ' road near Tank is in very bad shape I- Mail route No. '! covers a good part oi it this road, and the c rrtor inform' n tlrs body that untr s something it r. done with the read the route may bf T d seontinued. We recommend this ' r 1 Ik In' i;e?l aft' r as early is posn ibte. Rrtrlge ; ess Waxhau ii creek on Olbsos, "are, is in d pcnr1 oiih eondlt'or i*' '^r> on T nndsford t ro^d m ar IV I,. Helms. In nerd of at0 fention We recommended in out ir .1 tinr> rrar*rvt?f *l- - 1 1 ' ' C: V- " >9" ' ' * ?* ?$ * * * * ?? * * * *? i > If you earn $10,000 a year f Y behind. If you earn ten dc X of it vou will get ahead?and t , V so. Let your money grow. V We will pay you 4 per cent t. put in our bank and compound X months. f The First Nal x Y I'M TED STATES ] Y LANCASTE Y toilet for ladies, as this arrangement is generally provided for at most , court houses. Also recommend that storm doors be provided for the main entrance :i to the c6urt house, as it is very un- I comfortable in cold weather in the court house, especially if the wind is f ! blowing from the east. We desire to express our deep ap- r nrpcint Inn fnr thi? i your honor has shown us. and the | I rlear manner in which you have exI plained the law bearing on the several ' ' cases passed to us for handling. ' Respectfully submitted, s 11 J. U. BELL, Foreman. t The following grand jurors were i t drawn from the present grand jury r for the year 1916, viz: T. E. Neal, W. S. Kennington, W. II. J Blackmon, \V. F. Rrunson, L. H. Howell, and A. J. Morgan. THE II Kill COST Ol I.I VI Mi. s ' It is to be hoped that one of the ' good results of the experience the I south lias passed through during the > year will be some lesson of economy f , *w.. ? ...511 5.1. t. 1 - m?it w 111 i riuniu \\ mi iiit' p^upit*, even , ^ after the days of prosperity that are v , just ahead arrived. It is hardly prob- ^ > able, but it is to be hoped, neverthej ] I less, that the cost of high living will 9 he less a tax upon the south in the L years to eome than it has been in the p : past. Those who suffer most from c the cost of high living are naturally | city people who struggle to keep up , the standards set by others more . able to maintain their establishments. < It is a woithy ambition to live like i ' the fortune and estate, but this same t ambition, this same straining to keep up with the neighbors, is the cause * linhfinnlnnoo n n<l ufirfiiii' #1.,,# ?. 11.1.4 ( ^ bo avoided, if people generally were , more rational and more willing to r live their own lives according to their ? ; own means. ! It takes courage and independence , [ to do such things, but those people . who are termed "thrifty" are those J who are doing that very thing. A ' little more of the spirit that actuatJ ed their grandmothers, when they fol- ' , lowed their husbands into forests, cut . down the trees and built their homes ' in the clearings, is what the girls of ? the future need, perhaps. They ? r need not suffer the hardships of that period, but they can exercise this , same character building and home | building spirit and he better women i and more helpful wives by showing r a disposition to deny themselves of | ' some of the luxuries of life, if they : are eot'inR the essentials, happiness , nd 'nd "prudence. Of eo> rs<>, it in a < vii >v< man's Job. nnd n-o ijict ' > ' hundreds of women dolntf this sort' ' ' 11 l)"t tho a*?"- r I mis'd , 'H ia not the one to n i"v man to depart from T o beaten path, i 1 I V'ith the lninr<>\ up 1 of h h v v-. ' ' and tho advent of the antnfn^bl'e, r country life in tho south should b" . "obbod of many of its hard?h,r>s- nn I 1 it will bo. but unless tho ftir's of thrt south are wlline to ronsldor tho ' propostt'on of aiding the bnv* of th? so"th in msWinjj i>nnn*nr ttf<* , ) ant, it will be a lonK time before < * "nt, it will be a Ionic t'mo boforfe j homoa. that a?-e homo* of the hotter 5 t sort, are found out In the country. *&.#>? . :V-r^ II i JL IFschool.i>avs ^ t V ind spend $11,000 you will +*+ >llars a week and save part V V here is no other way to do X t interest on the money you V d the interest every three iiHSiiiiiaiiiaa tional Bank ? t DEPOSITORY. Y :r, s. c. Y F 1 ? Just for Instance, what city girls >f your acquaintance would consider he imtlter of marrying any lad who isked her to go to the farm to live? low few there are. If she did such i thing her friends would he so cheer ul and sweet about it They would emark as soon as the ceremony was >ver, so the bride could hear it; 'oor Mary. I feel so sorry for her" Vml Mary would feel so sorry for terself she'd cry: They John would ay: "Oh, h?, what's the use." And he honeymoon would soon be one ovely scrap.?Spartanburg Herald. Nearly 2() Cents for This Cotton. Hartsvllle, Oct. 14.?Mr. E. W. Eas erling broke the record Tuesday for ilgh prices for cotton. He sold to dr. S. McKlnnon three hales Jit ong staple weighing 383, 370 and 187 pounds, total 1,4 4 0 pounds, at 19 3-4 cents, and received a clear, ound, square, handsome check for >284.39. It was the talk of the town and very person one met on the street vould resuit in an exchange of conrersation, "Elmore Easterllng got 19 3-4 cents for three hales long itaple today." While Mr. Easterllng stood and tmiled, congratulations were ahowerid upon him. Itulgaria Declares War on Serbia. Athens, Oct. 14.?Bulgaria decjar?d war on Serbia at 8 o'clock this norning. SOUTHERN RAILWAY. l*romler ' ?? ?-- " ... ,? l HI* Mllllll, >AS8ENGEH TRAIN UCllb-DULKS. T-ains arrive Lancaster from: Jo. 118?Yorkvllle, liock Hill and intermediate stations 8:31 a. m. To. 113?Charleston, Columbia and intermediate stations 1 o: 01 u. m. Jo. 114?Marion, Blackeburg, Charlotte and intermediate stations, ,_j*, 1:36 p. m T\ Mo. 117?Columbia, Kingsville and Intermediate stations, 7:41 p. m. Trains leave Lancaster for: Jo 118?Klngsville. Co! tmbla and intermediate stations, 8:31 a. m. Jo. 113?Rork Hill, Blacksburg, Marlon. Charlotte and intermediate stations. 10:06 a. m. Jo. 114?Kingsville. Columbia, Charleston ft"d Intermediate stations 1:36 .. ~ Jo. 117 ? Rock Hill, Vorkv'lle and intermediate stations, 7:41 p m Schedule figures are published as nformation only, not guaranteed. Kor information as to passenger -. 08. etc., call on i .ni^netpt" r?r> schedule In Effect August 15, 1915. t '! r? I iiiih. , ,1 W ?><TBO!'N'n v. I nnriisli r ...? ? 'win -2:3'?pm v '- 'I i i -i ,, r. t n m 4 nv??rn v. I'n*r mville , . fi t 'i?ni -4 :2Snm ,v. R'chh'Tg . ., . f,:5 5mni?4 :43pm \r. Cheater 7:3f>aiu?5:25pin EASTHOITV l? v. Ch"Mor .... vftOnin?fl:45p?u t Plrhbn?,r ... 9 4r>Hin?7:??pra ,v. Rxncorovllle .lrt:0OHin?7:38pm ,r. Port l,?wn . .10;itn?m?7:R1pra Vr. I.nnrnnter . ,.11:00nm?8:25pm Cnnneoftonn?Chester ?ltb South- J m Soahonrd nnd Carolina ft North'Htpn> Railways. ?,??-* with Baaboard Air L.tn* Rnilwajra. UiucwaUir ,wth Bnnahorri Railway. A. P. MeLURB, Supt.