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?Ijr Hanrastrr 1\rcuis (SEMI-WEEKLY.) | JUANITA WYLIE Editor I J. C. SHEPAKD. . . Business Manager 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 Enterprise, established 1891, and entered as second-class matter Oct. 7, 1905, at the postofflce at Lancaster, S. C., under Act of Congress of March 3, 1879. SUBSCRIPTION* PRICE:""" (In Advance.) Ono Year ,.$1.50i Six Months 75c | "Let reverence for lbws be breathed by every American mother to the lisping babe that prattles on her lap; let it be taught in schools, ia seminaries and colleges; let it be written In primers, spelling books and almanacs; let it be preached from the pulpit, proclaimed in legislative halls, and enforced in courts of just'ce. And in short, let it become the poltical religion of the nation; and let the old and the young, the rich and the poor, the grave and the gay of all sexes and tongues and colors and conditions, sacrifice unceasingly upon its altars." Weather forecast for South Carolina: Local rains Friday; fair and colder Saturday. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1015. TI KSDAY, DEi'EMUKIt 11. 11)15. Congratulations to the new town officials. They have our very best wishes. ? Senator Tillman calls Colonel Roosevelt the "bellowing bull of Bashan." + Have you bought your Red Cross seas? If not there is yet time to help a good cause. + "Build the lire in the stove with mail order catalogues." is the good advice of The Salisbury Post. + Hast call for Santa Clans letters. Christinas is nearly here and we must give the old fellow a little time to prepare for it. 4 'Lancaster Leads" in the building of n<- \ homes and stores. This is the In si est town in this section of the state?and the best. + We trust that every iittle boy and girl who lias written a letter to Santa Claus will get a Christmas stocking tun oi tne "very tnings" tney want. + With the gallon-a-month law and the high price of eggs to make the ingredients scarce, the prospect for Christmas eggnog is rather gloomy. + It is just one week until "the night before Christmas" and not since last Christmas were there so many good little children in the world. + It looks as if classic Greece is doomed to meet the same fate as poor little Belgium, to he crushed between the upper and nether millstones. + Mayor Grace's swan soup was inrerup rscd with howls of discontent and rimination. Mr. Grace is not the first strife-stirrer who has come to grief. + The money spent for lied Cross seal* goes towards the prevention of the disease as well as for treatment of consumptives. Are you doing your part in this humanitarian work by buying the little seals? + The Anderson Intelligeucer inquires "What has become of he oldfashioned boys and girls who had pound parties?" They are now attending parties where the weight has (icon increased considerably. + Let each one of us do more in 1916 than we have done in 1915 to banish illiteracy from the state. In this great work all should be enlisted for there is need of co-operation in order to get results. So let our first concern be the education of all the people, adults as well as children. It is cause for rejoicing that Malcolm R. Patterson, ex-governor of Tennessee, was defeated In the primaries of that state for the United States senate. He lias left an ineffacable blot upon his character by the pardoning of Colonel Cooper, who so foully did to death the brilliant Edward W. Carmack. + Lancaster is makine excellent progress in the matter of good roads. We have reason to be proud of the recent accomplishments of the county authorities, who have given us such good service. There Is no better Toad In the state than the Charlotte road. We hope that every other important road in he county will soon be Improved. -x-x -x-x- x-: -x-x-xxix-:-;? THE NEW COUNCIL. x. * rxxf;:m:i :;-aaaci:< xtxixtcica :kw. There is reason for congratulation that a city council composed of a progressive mayor and aldermen have been elected to guide the destiny of Lancaster during the next two years. There is need of good business judgment and common sense methods of handling the affairs of the municipality in such a way as to advance rather than check the progress we have made. We have had occasion to criticise the present council, suggesting ideas which seemed to us important, yet in every instance the advice was given in kindness and with the sole purpose of helping, rather than hindering. But the constructive work accomplished by Mayor Hood and his co-workers will remain as a permanent monument to them. It will be remembered that it was during their administration that the town secured sewerage, street paving and waterworks extension, put in a great white way and thus entered upon an era of city building which is completely transforming Lancaster. Mayor Hood and the council associated with him have accomplished great things against odds which would have overcome less progressive men. They have inaugurated a new era. They have spent a considerable sum of money and have spent it wisely. The permanent improvements that have come during the past two years give us more self respect and more pride in the appearance of Lancaster. For the reasons we have mentioned, we are particularly glad that other men of wisdom and discretion are to carry on the work so auspiciously begun. Mr. Charles L). Jones, the mayorelect, is a business men who lias been eminently successful in the handling of his own affairs and can be relied upon to apply to the affairs of the town the same business principles with which he has conducted his varrious enterprises. Mr. Jones is well educated, trustworthy and far-seeing. He has always stood for progress, having advocated and fought for every measure that made for the upbuilding of Lancaster. As chairman of the public works commission, he exercised good judgment in selling j the bonds for street improvement, waterworks extension and sow i rag at a very advantageous price at a time when there was a diversity of opinion as to the wisdom of bonding the town for these improvements, which have been such a large contributing factor in the progress of Lancaster. It was Mr. Jones who led the fight. His communications in The Lancaster News showing how the money for the installation of the waterworks system had been expended, and the great advantage accruing to the town from an up-to-date sewerage system, were so clear and convincing that the vote when taken for the issuance of bonds carried by a large majority. He will have a plan of procedure, which through the co-operation of the progressive men associated with him, can only result in good. Wo are expecting great tilings of the new council and do not expect to he disappointed. ? .Mi: n time and money will be spent by C'ongn ss this session on the part of the numbers of both parties, playing hide-and-seek on the matter of expending more money for a more efficient army and navy. A majority of both parties deep down in their hearts, agree with the President on the essentials in his plan for preparedness. but because they have in mind more their own political interests than the welfare of the country, they will play to the galleries for many weeks before the measure is passed. But in spite of Messrs. Bryan, Kitchin, Mann, Lodge and others, the main plunks in President Wilson's program will be enacted into law. . + It is about time for some news papers to pop up and inquire what newspaper will be the first to publish the editor of The New York Sun's reply to the note of little Virginia asking if tftpre is in reality such a thing as Santa Claus. To our mind this reply if published every Christmas season is much better reading matter than a lot of stuff some newspapers will carry. V "I'ork barrel" against preparedness will be the main issue to be thrashed out by Congress this session. It will be better for the country to have less pork and more preparedness. All the counties surrounding Lancaster have their county fair associations. If Lancaster is to lead she must get into the fair business without further delay. + When old Santa Claus makes his annual visit this Christmas he will find more hog, hominy and molasses in the homes of the people of Lancaster county than ever before. fill I THE LANCASTER NEWS, :? -:- t STATE DENOMINATIONAL COLLEGES. : ? rtf S !j^!rif!f!r!r!r!f!f!r!r! -X .-X-XrX-XvX l, Some papers in the state are now j' agitating the old matter of the state f and denominational colleges. This s agitation will do no good, but on the contrary, is calculated to do harm. \ Why should the friends of the do- ' nominational colleges entertain any jealousy of the state colleges? They can hardly deny that there should be o state colleges which are bound to bo >' supported by taxes paid by the peo-1 jj pie. To our mind only those students : j who are not able to pay the tuition f should get the benefit of the scholar-1 ? ships. Too often there are admitted " 1IIHJ inc nuirtJC BtuuOlllB W11UBB pa-1 g rents are able to pay for them, yet do g not, but this is the fault either of the law or its administration. The denominational colleges should stand or fall upon their own J merits and their friends will not 1 add to the strength of these institutions by periodically winning and whimpering because Clemson, Winthrop, tlie Citadel and South Carolina University get large appropriations from the state. We want to see these institutions which are doing such a good work kept up to the, standard, provided this is not doncl to the injury of tlie common schools of the state. The denominational colleges are likewise doing in their several spheres a great work and will continue to do so in spite of the illadvised carping at tlie state institu- j tions by some of their misguided s friends and supporters. ' _ ??? + + + KltOM OTIIKR PAPERS. + * J. . + L And Ours. Our notion of a bad spell is S "Xmas."?The State. c ( ood Advice. Buy all of your Christmas pres- 1 ents from home merchants.?Green- ti wood Index. I r Far From Poor. | t No person is ever poor who lias a normal body, good health, a clear eye] ) and a clean mind?Barnwell Senti- ' nel. | s One Indication. Kre long the express office will b.? indicating preparedmss for Christ- !s ni.is. -Henderson I)!spateh. (.ood < Hd I nit iuN. S. c. stands, among other names. ,j for South Carolina and Santa Claus, both noble business boosters.? A Charleston Post. Ie i A lot of big hogs have been killed. but the editor only receives a record [ 11 of their weight and ages.?Tugaloo t Tr'bune. i We Should Worry. ' It ain't the money, and it ain't the, love that one puts into this Christ- ? mas present buying. It's the bloom-. { ing time and annoyance in trying to ' study what to get that will he appreciated.?(Ireenville Piedmont. ( Sign of the Need. Some of those York county jurors who expressed themselves as against g "capital" punishment, admitted that they believed in hanging, or the _ death penalty. And still some folks jp say South Carolina has not need'-d | compulsory education during "10 I last tw- i.v years, and does not need it now ? Spartanburg Herald. v a Christinas (living. Jesus said: "It is more blessed ( to give than to receive." Not giving , rich and costh gifts to those who; ha\o an abundance, nor to those who can easily buy all they desire, but the giving where gifts are needed, brings happiness to the heart and a sense of Joy in well doing.?Washington <(Ja.) Reporter. Only I lie Clerks Should Worry. Pennsylvania suffragettes are preparing to bombard the congressmen ' from that state with one million i letters, but in view of the way Pennsylvania voted on the suffrage oues tlon in November we-do not suppose! the letters will worry anybody except the clerks who have to handle them. ?News and Courier. Well-Xigh Impossible. Politics is liable to play havoc with preparedness during the session of Congress, as it usually does with many other matters of vital importance to the nation. Hut it is always a hard matter for politicians to rise above the low plane of politics and consider such matters solely for the good of the country.?Henderson l uispaicn. A?i I'hjust Clmr((c. The suffragette who has impeached Mr. Wilson for the "impertinent insult to women" involved in his "refusal to grant them independence" forgets in her excitement that | the ballot is not a possible gift of any President and tha. federal enactment is obtainable only through I a constitutional amendment submit-! ted by the vote of Congress for the j ratification of three-fourths of the] states. The vials of this wrath, should have been poured out upon| the real obstacles- the constitu-l tion and the people. -Valdosta (Ga.) Times. Pity Misplaced. There is a tendency to remark on the foolishness of Kugollla Kelly, the New York heiress who eloped with a tango teacher, but no one has a word ' . V. ? " ' V| DECEMBER 17,1915. o say about the poor judgment of he professor of oaneing. The ne\vspape;s have been full of Eugenia Kelly for several months, ihe is a product of high society and avlsh riches. She was idle, pleasureDving and useless. She frequented ow cafes, had vicious habits and reused to submit to control of any ort. That is the kind of a wife this ango teacher chose. He deserves dty.?Anderson Mall. Kstablish l>iversification. The South has learned the lesson f diversification during the last ear and nothing at this time should llow the country to forget that les011 or cause us to depart from its cachings. The South must diversiv, it must raise more live stock and t must hold down the cotton acrege. These things must he done, if he present prosperity is to remain nd become the foundation of the ireater wealth of the region. This city, through the encourageoent it gave to the matter of farm lemonstration work, has done well o promote this idea, and it has been "he Herald's privilege and practice o preach the doctrine in season and nit of season for years. We have ome some distance along the right oad, but there must be no turning lack at this stage of the journey, diversification must become tlie es- | ablished method of farming in our >art of the country and all that can te done by all interests to make that he case should be done. We should like to see the business nen of this city, some time within he winter, give a dinner to the leadng farmers of the region and havo it that dinner men of ability and ittainmcnt who will speak upon the onsequences of the agricultural revilution that has really been brought ibout in the south within the last welve months.?Spartanburg Her-1 i hi. COUNTY NEWS] UNITY. ipecial to The News. Unity. Dec. 16.?It has been very old this last week. Messrs. Marvin Helms and Moffatt lallman made a call in the Tyson teighborhood last Sabbath evening. Mr. Kirk McCain of Concord is ex ectcd home next Thursday to spend he holidays with his parents. Miss Ulise McCain spent last week kith her grand mother, Mrs. R. M. ngton, of Rich Hill. Mr. John Caskev of Lancaster is pending several days in the Unity action with his daughter, Mrs. M. It. Ilnson. Mr. Hue.v Montgomery made a hort visit near Unity Tuesday. Mrs. Mary L. Neill has returned1 .... ....V. <11.mis 11 nrrn Willi HOT laughter, Mrs. W. 1). Todd, of tliej ucksonliam section. Mrs. L. E. Hoik spent Tuesday with Irs. Charlie Parks. Miss Loma McCain spent the weeknd with her aunt. Mrs. B. P. Brasngton, of Kick Hill. Mr. C. H. Steele and family have uoved in our midst and we extend to lie ma hearty welcome. Mrs. J. R. Sta"nes has been visitng her parents, Mr. and Mrs. N. H. lallman. Mrs. It. M. Steele and little daugher, May, spent Saturday night with Irs. Mary Steele of the Tirzali neigliorliood. Mrs. 1). Tt. Relk spent Thursday it li Mrs. Rachel Steele of the Camp reek section. MIDWAY. ipecial to The News. Midway, Dec. 14.?There was a ares Old Sores, Ctlier Remedies Won't Cute he worst cnscs. no matter of how lontr standing re cured hy the wonderful, old reliable Pi. orter's Antiseptic }ie il<ng Oil. 1?. relieve! aia and *? >' v .iv. v.Klimc ?5c. 50c. ?1.0' mi m T | I lie ive I Is The Pla T Y Because Gus Bu T Frv | an< _ _ ?3> Be Sure to e X before you | I Hand | CHRIST T Y Merry Christmas 1 C I 1 The ' every lii decembei Have youl inthe/jfel Why not decide to secure age, sickness and 'oss of chances of an unexpected i comes melt away before th< travagance. Begin now, to i in that needy hour that is ap We will pay you 4 per cci put in our bank and compo months. Let OUR Bank We pay 4 per cent intere UNITED STATE Tlin EWt M IIIU IIIOl II Under Control of Unit LANCAS' ehapter of Daughters of America organized at Midway Academy last Wednesday night and they have a good number of members. Mrs. Leln P'underburk spent Wednesday night with Mrs. Patsy Adams. Mr. and Mrs. Lonnie Gardner spent Wednesday night at the home of tin former's parents, Mr. anil Mrs. L. M. Gardner. Mr. and Mrs. John Morgan spent a day the past week with Mr. and Mrs. Jack Gardner. Prof. 10. W. t'askey spent Saturday night with Mr. J. M. Walker of Kershaw. Mr. Dewey Neal spent Thursday night with his sister, Mrs. E. 0. Catoe. This section had its first freeze Sunday, December 12. DOUGLAS. Special to The News. Douglas, Dec. 16.?The health of the community Is very good, except Mrs. Hen Addison, who has been very ill of pneumonia. Mr. Walter Cauthen of Dry Creek spent Tuesday night with Mr. J. L. Graham. Mr. I'ierce C. Graham has accepted a position at Nitrolee. Mr. Jack Williams of Lancaster is visiting his sister, Mrs. Annie Caskey. We are very sorry to learn hat Mr. Charlie Caskey is suffering from a badly sprained ankle. Mr. and Mrs. It. M. Jones have moved to Lancaster. Miss S. Ruth Caskey spent the week-end in Lancaster with Miss Carrie Lee Caskey. w Candy ce to Buy Youi ys in Car lot* and h< lits, Raisins, Nuts, F 1 Home-made Candi ee my goods and ge buy Elsewhere. le Everything t< a mam m. - MAS COIN t and a Happy New Ye i US Candy and Fry it W ???" ' IA __ E HAS ITS S^MONEY II.bank? ?f i yourself today against old employment? Don't take ^ drain on your finances. In[>se demons, expense and exsave; how welcome it will be t to come. it interest on the money you und the interest every three he YOUR Bank. st compounded quarterly. S DEPOSITORY. ational Bank e<l States (Joverninent. rER, s. c. [ Consistency? We presume there is not a bust ness or professional man in this town who is not an arden advocate of home trading. So are we. And in this connection we want to suggest that it might be in keeping with such doctrines for certain of our worthy business men to remember tbat this paper lias an up to date job printing plant and is prepared to do ^ all kinds of printing. To say the least, it is rather discomforting for ' lis to urge Ihe people to buy their goods at home and then run across a piece of printing for some local business house that has been ordered from out of town. The citizen who makes a practice of buying his goods from outside sources is injuring the business interests of this town. And the business man who has his stationery printed in other cities is taking i a slap at the newspaper that speaks , up in his behalf. Consistency? Yes, I of a kind!?Greer Observer. Popular Minister Takes Charges of Lancaster Circuit. ltev. J. E. Strickland arrived In j Lancaster yesterday from Greenville to take charge of the Lancaster circuit. He will take up his usual round of appointments Sunday, preaching I at the following places that day: 1 Mount Oarmel Sunday morning, j Camp Creek Sunday afternoon aud I Grace church Sunday night. Mr. Strickland will make his home I in Lancaster and will remove his j family here during the holidays. They are extended a cordial welcome 1 to Lancaster. - - Kitchen | r GOODS. I e Sells CHEAP. t X f lgS ? ies. T x? t my prices 3 Make $ fflPLETE I T ar to Everybody jjf, ^ 1 [an Y