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2 The Country School. In a recent issue we talked about the country school and its relations to the upbuilding of 1 any rural community. Now we ; want to say something again ' about the country school. I Get acquainted with the school ( teacher. Measure, if you can, her 1 fitness for her place. Discuss it 1 with your pastor and friends 1 generally. The success of the ' school largely depends upon the teacher. Largely depends, but not alTbn r\a 4-n a*a ? m 1 i/v^v v&ivs* iuc cu to ai" All 1111* portant element in the success j of the school. They must show ' their interest in it; they must be * prepared to co-operate with the * teacher in her recommendations for the improvement of the 1 school. They must see that the A school house is comfortable and c healthy and attractive. It is a house in which their children spend a large part of their lives, ^ and it ought to be a comfortable house, making study easy and ^ the school years cheerful. Give your children the best education within reach. Educa- * tion is something they do not ? lose. You may leave them money, and it takes wings and flies L away. You may give them a ? great deal of advice. Some will remain with them, but much of it will be forgotten. You can give a them a good name, which is bet- v ter than riches; they may dis- ? honor it. But give them a good J education. Let them feel they are * masters of their own faculties. 5 Education begins at school, but it is continued in the field and! around the fireside. See that they r get it all. Then when trouble X comes they know how to face it. They will know how to deal with ; financial difficulties, They will i ^ know better, through education,1, how to resist temptation. Every I* year they will value education j1 more, because it makes the in -; 5 dividual worth more, regardless of the money he makes or loses. Hence we say education is the n best thing parents can give to r their children. The city is draw- s ing away thousands from the farm because of the ? dards of the rural schools and so n keep many of these at home.? Home and Farm. u JefTerson on Preparedness. ^ National defense advocates ^ have raked up this passage from IT a letter written by Thomas Jef- fj ferson regarding the military' e) situation of the United States a p cenutry ago. I a] "It proves more forcibly the a] necessity of obliging every citi- n 7.en to be a soldier. This was the e( case with the Greeks and Ro- a( mans and must be that of every r( free state. Where there is no op- h, pression there will be no pauper hirelings. We must train and classify the whole of our male p? citizens and make military in- ^ struction a regular part of col- jtl legiate education. We can never w be safe until this is done. U1 This expression has peculiar st weight because nobody will ac- p( cuse Jefferson, the ardent demo- t< crat and individualist, of being lo a militarist or consiciously san- jji tioning anything calculated to ai limit the personal freedom of pi citizens. It was written, too. no* p in a time of war or public stress, but in Jefferson's retirement at Monticello, in 1810. It was apparently a deliberate judgment it of a proper military policy for s< the country. tl It is natural enough for such fi utterance to be seized upon with g enthusiasm by the champions of <> universal military training at a a moment when preparednenss is the chief public issue. It isn't e necessary, however, to swallow n n wr.oie without reflection. There is little question today t about the desirability of increas- 1: ing the trength of our army and y navy, adding to our coast de- i? fenses, accumulating a stock of t munitions sufficient for a few \ months of warfare on a modern scale, and preparing a reserve of t several hundred thousand citi- \ zen soldiers as a reserve force, i But the country isn't ready to \ accept the universal compulsory < training principle, and isn't likely to do so except in a crisis of t the utmost gravity. t Even if universal training wn desirable when the nation was 1 one-twelfth its present size? i and Jefferson never persuaded j his fellow citizens that it was i ?it can hardly be necessary { when there are 100.000.000 of i us. We can't imagine a condition that required all our men to de- i fend the country. i Such pretentious demands have i no chance at present, anyhow. i Tf And they only hurt the cause of! legitimate and rational preparedness. The public has made an enthusiastic response to the president's non-partisan appeal for his proposed preparedness program, but neither the public nor congress is likely to go much fur W W ther than the administration has LM ? . suggested without some new 1 I and compelling reason.?Flor- MIL Mi snce rimes. ^ Preparedness. The man who loves peace puts jp the best fight when occasion for it arises. He wishes to get :he unpleasantness over as juickly as possible, and get back ;o his peaceful pursuits. To live at peace is the better vay. To keep sweet in a world vhere strife prevails is the part >f finer manhood. And yet it is not well to overook the fact that, although this lay is one of perfect harmony, omorrow may bring forth i eventeen different varieties of' rouble. A nation of peace-loving peo- ^ >le should have the necessary acme 0f quipment and hardware for tomicide and destruction laid nientmg ip against that day when its g, eople shall be called upon to ake the war path. they get It is well to think and live more cot ,nd talk brotherly love and good ~ rill, but always in the back of 0 ne's mind should be the 1{ hought: Tf I am forced ihto for+;K?a. rouble, I shall so conduct myself . hat trouble will give me a wide 's worth erth hereafter." Swirt's ] A certain little shrimp once efused to take exercise to deelop his muscles. "No," said he, I am saving my muscle." His heory sounded good, but it lackd the virtue of practicability, 'he school boy who will not jarn to box or otherwise defend limself offers fertile field for n he operations of the school IxOOIl u,ly- i The way to preserve peace is, ot to prepare for war, but "First, ather to prepare for the pre- the editt erving of peace. j advice f The distinction is one of state: paper to c : i it p 1 ... i iiuiiu, rauier man one OI >> lethod. "clean o The man who totes a pistol him pass mong peaceful folk where there; "Secon ? no promise of strife, is pre- rows his ared for war. He is looking for reads it i rouble, unconsciously or other- side of t 'ise desiring it in order that he i 'Third, lay have opportunity to vin- to take h icate the wisdom of his prepar read it v dness. The man who totes a wanting istol when duty calls him obstructi mong folk who, by their record neighbor nd professions, are disposed to "*t all." take trouble for the unprotect- ^nr fr 1?that man is merely prepar- ' 'f he ha 1 to preserve peace, and all that the ?ason and decent morality up- newspapi old his course. ; are the r We are a nation of peace-lov- scribe fo ig, iindustrious, home-making regular r ?ople. We ask nothing better devour tl lan to be let alone. Hut since, niost rav i .all probability, other nations know mo ill disturb our quiet and tread than the oon us, let us be prepared to scribes ai rap on guns and fight like hell they are i^sessed when patience ceases with it. \ > be a virtue and there is no names nger hope of retaining peace, known (o berty and self respect without ple's Pa i appeal to the form of argrr- and read lent that made us a nation.? he aston ountain Inn Tribune. going to we wish The Law of The Road. ?Clreenv Since the automobile ha$ come ? lto such general use more ner- A 1 ins than ever are interested in From th( ie law of the road. Our good He ro< riend The Press and Banner platform itrno o f?n r? f 1 n in o n tt- V\ . \ t*< w?rti T TT _ xJ ivcd ci ^ciiiicnuiii v> in/ i vjuii ru HIS lit f him about it the following brought dvice: The rr "He tells us that nearly ev- pocket, rybody knows that, when you No man leet a man on the road, you him of a should trun to the right but The rr hat very few people know the the smo uv as to passing a person whom wagon w ou overtake, and he wishes to needed f ive him some light on this ques- A nea ion. and that we publish the ad- corner c ice in our paper. tern, ter The Colonel first asked us g:ngham his question on the street and The li ve were not prepared to answer dy for f t .iust at that time. Besides, we H whi rive quit giving advice on the turned 1 itreet. It wa "However, since he has come c'ouds h o the law office of the writer west an wice since that time to ascer strange ain .iust what the law is, we lows of lave concluded that we would There mlighten him, and at his request floating rive it to the public, and es- were mr lecially the gentlemen named, colors of \nd charge him the regular could hi 'mount. We only give him about ture; n< fifteen dollars worth to start visited .vith, because we do not desire to in all tl nake him pay for more than he slumber .vants. For that amount, we ad- The o /ise on three points as follows* enjoyed iccupant Of the wagon >?inlne and does not cause nerv< f hA riH*? flnyin* In head Remember the ful Hie nue. took f<*r the signature of K. W. O IF LANCASTER NEWS, FEBRUARY 25, Swift jh-Grade Jm8 "B*d StMr Brand* * * Ammoniated With Blood, Bone Our Packing Pk st by Test?Teste Made Famous by Their Fi Maxe a Fertilizer Investment?Not Wherever fertilizers are used Swift's Fertilizer ant perfection in plant food carriers, assuring an ah which so often results in absolute failure, svift's name on your fertilizer package Is crop assm 15 to 50 pounds more lint cotton per acre than fr ton per acre equals $9.00 per ton more profit from ut: > pounds more cotton per acre st 12c equals $1J ' covers five acres which equals $9.00 more profit j $9.00 more per ton than the next best brand. Fij Red Steer Animal Ammonia ted Fertilizers from y WIFT & COMP Sales Department for North ai is 206-7 Latta Arcade CI , A person who wishes J ... >r to publish free legal j or him in the editor's '$0M which he does not sub- Mj'JUUif.jL ishes the editor to get ut of the road" to let -W) *v4 id. A person who bor ?41 m-1' ? i neighbor's paper and ^\ \ is passing on the wrong ^'" jh A person who wants ("V .v lis neighbor's paper and v. ' vhen the neighbor is p? it himself is guilty of . \iS ,T " ng the road against his \$A so that he cannot pass ) Wj lend will live to learn, s not already done so, hardest people that a ?r has to contend with fmE*SB9M9&Bm >eople who do not sub- ^/H2h2 r the paper. They are lewspaper hogs. They ' ie other fellow's paper enously, and usually ' ' re about what Is in it ST/ gentleman who sub- ?? I Mi ' ffl/y' id pays for it, and then g always finding fault /JL? .. A'ere we to publish the of nan subscribers ' -. -.4l ^ us who grab other peo- Tile rveiiy"' X: pers every afternoon them the readers would ished. But we are not do it, friend Greene? im to live a little longer.ll vood Journal. : A FIRE= Kinc Worth While. I " ? Jackson, Miss., News: |1 may oi;cur when you t; ie on the observation as to whether or not >v, of a cotton wagon. 1 , ecy staple hart just M ?ot to In.ur.?, "Belt.. 12 cents per pound. need one and not have loney was down in his had an account against Ij E , dime. lulea trotted along over A'cot, Farmers* M oth pavement and his as well filled with things or the family larder. t bundle over in the ontained a dress pat- The fresh evening 1 yards of blue checked were as balm to his bro i for the faithful wife. There was no enmity ttle bag was full of can- heart against anyone, he baby. There was no politica istled as Pete and Ruck tion that had gone unsa ;heir heads homeward. There was no arrow o s near eventide; a few to stick and sti ad gathered over in the pojaon d, ^"witw He was sa plain count capers with these bil- f,e |ovc(J ^ wjfe ;Jiorvri. /vf nn\A He loved his baby, in a deep blue sea; there "e was going home I ,u. tates kissed with the me rain now; no painter 7 "'"^7^7 ? ive made a prettier pic> dreamer could have ' Pe aifts aubj a scene more splendid ?? ~ le mysterious realm of Ykt Quinine That Dot* Net Artec land 1??iiw o( |t? tonic and laxative ef me 's ' Fertilizers rtSf 'V and Tankage From int*. id by The Best imous Results, a Fertilizer Experiment. i Fertilizer Materials are known as the solute satisfaction without costly experirance. So many Swift customers insist om the next best brand. Fifteen pounds the fertilizer used. This is the way it BO, the extra profit per acre. One ton of >er ton. In other words. Swift's Fertilizer mire it out yourself. Insist on getting our dealer and secure the most net profit. a iwrv FERTILIZER I WORKS ad South Carolina harlotte. North Carolina ?- ~ - - - my Cheaper j pay more. V.'-fv* Don't forget that a coffee cheaper ;; than Luziannc in the end actually costs more, for you are guaranteed that there are twice the usual number of cups in m pound of ?$ Luzianne. It is guaranteed to ^ please you, too. Buy a can today, use it all according to directions, then if you are not satisfied, if jfou are not dead certain it has gone twice as far, your grocer will return your money without question. Write for our premium catalogue. ?;: aylor Ccx New Orleans t:nk you are safe. It is not a Question m are able to insure, but can you affoid * to have a policy and not need It, than It." Apply to L BONEY, Initial York, S, C. i breezes A Thought for the Week. w; Resolved, That I will so live in h's th<e coming year that the world . . . will be better because 1 am alive, tisfied! * think, talk and act more f ingrai kindly and be kinder. I vrill aim ng and to avoid vain regrets by righteous conduct. I will smile at misry man. fortune and will not be undul> elated when fortune smiles or . , me. I will try to make nobod> d?crown sorry that he has had dealing* tender, with me.?Selected, bearing ???????? ects. Good Humor at tna Table. If you would thoroughly enjoy your t The H?U food be good humored. An angry ' n ordinary man <*oe?n't Know whether he Is eat. >uiii(H r-r log ooiled cahhage or atewed umbra)* II name a no u. KOVa. JSC. . ' ^:V , . 1 OLD PRESCRIPTION 1 FOB WEAK KIDNEYS. I A medicinal preparation like Dr. Kilmer's Iwamp Root, that has real curative value almost sells Itself. Like an endless chain system the rendy Is recommended by those who '\ave been benefited to those who are tn need of It. Dr. Kilmer's Swamp Root Is a physlctan'se prescription. It has been ' 'ested for years and has brought* esulta to conntlees numbers who ave suffered. The success of Dr? Kllmors o-vamp-Root Is due to the fact that 't fufllls almost every wish In overcoming kidney, liver and bladder diseases, correct* urta?ry troubles ?ml i.citrallx?s tho uric adi which tauf-er rheumatism. Do not suffer, (Set a bottle of Iwamn Raa? ??..? ? ? M - w ?w? mow uruggists now. Start treatmeoat today. However, if -.*oa wfjh first to teat this great preparation send ten cen:s to Dr. Kilmer % Co., Ringhamton, i. Y., for a sample bottle. When * rlting be sure and mention the Lancaster News. NOTICE OF DISCHARGE. Notice Is hereby given that the undersigned will, as administrator of the estate of R. T. Hilton, deceased, on the 13th day of March. 1918, make his final return as such administrator and apply to the Probate Court of Lancaster oounty for letters dlsmissary. W. Z. HILTON. Administrator of estate of said deceased. Feb. 11, 1916, p Piafnim Cannot Ba Cured by local application*, an tbay cannot raacb tba dla.aaad parOon af tbn nr. Ttoft to oo^r ooa way to cow dMftM, and tbat la tor eonatltuttooal ramadtoa. Daafuaa* la aaoaed by tataliMd coodltton of tfea Mogna Untag of tba Eoatachlaa bib*. WIM tola fob* ta Indamad yon bat. a rumbUna aoood or im par* act bra tiny, and what It to entfraly rfoaad Mafnaaa to tUe rrault. and natoaa tba lr,Sa?i?atlon ran ba taban oot aod tola toba laalutwi to Ito normal eondlttoa. hearts# will ba dantwyed fornari ntoa eaaaa out of tab ara raoaad by Catarrh, wblcb ta notbtay but mm toSamad taudffton of ton nsoomta aarfarra. 'Wr will flaw Ona Hondrad Dollar* for any caan of Daafnaaa (canned bycatarrb) Out ctnavtj* turwd by Hall a Catarrb Cur?. Sand for circa***** ***** r. r. cHswerr * co., Toudo, o. Sold ?y Drnyytatn, Wc. Tab* Ball a family PlBa (to conatt.nation. SOUTHERN RAILWAY rmsdsi Carrier of lbs South. PASSENGER TRAIN SCHEDULES. * uiuo bi run uar.c " er I rom: No. 118?Tork. Rock Hill and intermediate station* 8:45 a. m. t'o. 118?Charleston. Columbia aud intermediate stations 10:11 a. m. Ju. 114?Marion, Blacksburg, Charlotte and Intermediate stations, 1:35 p. m. No. 117?Columbia, KlngsTille and Intermediate stations, 7:25 p. m. Trains leavo Lancaster for: p*. 118?KlnffSTllle. Coi imbla and Intermediate stations 8:45 a. re. No. 113?Rock Hill, Blacksburg, Marlon. Charlotte and Intermediate stations, 10": II a. m. Nb. 114?Klngsvllle. Columbia, Charleston ard Intermediate stations 1:36 . * * No. IIT?Rock Hill, Tork, and ^ Intermediate stattona, 7:41 p. m. Schedule figures are published as Information only, not guaranteed. For (nforaatlon as to passenger f:.ree etc.. call on mm QM Sorts, Ctm RsomcIss Won't Curt The worst case*. no matter of how long standing are cared by the woaderful, old reliable Dr. Por-er'a Ant *.p'ic Healing Oil. It fellers* rUatoi* ?** ?' \t .Ur aat.ie time 23c. SOc. tl u* Piles Cured in 6 to 14 Days. Voor dmnht will refund money if PAZO OINTMENT Mis to cure any case of Itching. Blind. Bleedtecor Protruding fifes in 6 to 14 days. The 6r<t nppUcatiou gves Kase a*"t Rest. Soc. I 41 Lancaster & Chester Ry. Co Schedule ka Effect August 15, 1815. Eastern Time. WESTBOUND. iLv. Lancaster ...6:00am?2:30pm iLv. Fort Lawn ..6:30am?4:08pm Lv. Baecomvllle ..6:45am?4:28pm Lv. Richburg ....6:65am?4:43pm Ar. Cheater 7:30am?6:25pm BA87 BOUND, i .v. Cheater .... 9:00am?6:45pnj -v Rtchburg ... 9:45am?7:27pm , Lv. B&acomvtile .10:00ara?7:38pm ILv Fort Lawn ..10:30am?7:66pm >r Lancaster ...11:00am?8:25pm connections?Cheater with South n.. Seaboard and Carolina & North- * eatem ?ailwaya. 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