The Lancaster news. (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, October 06, 1916, Image 1
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VOL. 11, NO. 103, SK.M I-WEEKJjY. LANCASTER, S. C.,FU'IDAY. OCT. 6, 191G. $1.50 A VkUB
PRIMUS COMMUNITY I
' ONE OF PROSPERITY
TO ASSIST WITH FAIR
Writer Takes Issue with Flint j
Ridge?Peas and Potatoes
Plentiful.
Primus, Oct. 6.?I again take
Pi ensure in writing a few lines for \
The News from the garden spot of j
the county. I see the Flint Ridge
correspondent is trying to claim the
gnrden spot for his particular sec- *
tion. He made the statement that 1
' "" I <
S. Estridge, has gotten into the war '
with that fellow in Florida about the^
hook of Revelation, endeavoring to [1
figure out the war in the said hook. v
This particular book seems to be a '
hidden mystery to the minds of most *'
of the people, being especially very *
hard to understand, the fact being 9
most of our highly educated preach- c
era do not care to tackle it. I believe '
a large portion of the visions that 1
John saw while on the Isle of Patmus v
are yet to come to pass and have not ^
as yet been fulfilled. Brother Es-i
tridge, when you and the Brother
down in Florida decide the war in 1
Europe, please explain the 8th chap- v
ter of Revelation to me.
I am indeed glad to note that 1
Lancaster is to have a county fair 1
this fall. I think a county fair is a '
great thing for any county front many 1
standpoints. Let us all pull together 11
and make it a great success. I notice '
fi
the little shows are to be bark ar the
c
fair. I trust the manager will not
allow those gambling machines to 0
operate on the grpunds. I hope the
good people of the county will not
tolerate nor patronize such stufT. *
Mr. Editor, I always like to co-'n
operate with men in any good enter-M
prise. Men are valuable to any cause "
in proportion as they are able and
willing to work in harmony with ''
other men. When a person looses '
his ability and willingness to co-op- j 1
erate with others, he has then joined "
the down and out club. The kickers''1
have quit kicking in our community 0
and Primus will not be reDresented ^
In the big convention to be held Or-1'
tober 24 In Columbia, called by one. n
Mr. W. A. James of Hiahopville.
Mr. D. J, Hinson of Rich Hill In r
making the rounds with hia pea '
thraaher. Peaa and potatoes are in '
Abundance In this community.
I will have to cloae thia letter as 1 ^
must leave for Reever Creek to attend
the Moriah Association which
will be in session for four days. When
I return I will write again, especially o
since we are to have that flour mill, ti
B. F. ADAM8. t
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BftlDK AMD OHOOM ACCITSRH. jc
Oadren City, Kana., Oct. 4.?Fred a
k M. Gljmer. a wealthy farmer, and his b
\ /bride were placed In Jail here today't
charged with having poisoned Hanna ii
Ollmer, the man's first wife, who died t
two months ago. They were arrest- ;t
ed on information filed by William ?
Harris, son of the dead woman. i
Heath Springs took the rag off the <
bush September 12th, and that Flint ,
Ridge was a close neighbor to Heath
Springs. 1 happen to know both
placeR and Flint Ridge is three oij*
four miles from the town of Heath s
Springs. I did not claim in my ar->t
ticle that Primus was the cleanest |1
spot on earth; I said "Garden Spot,"ic
meaning in the term t>f farming and,t
etc. Heath Springs may have gotten,I
on the bulletin board, for cleanliness f
bu\ ^he has not gotten there on farming.
I still hold to what I said; '
Primus is the garden spot and In 1
making this claim for our community '
I have not included another neigh- s
borhood with it which I note th?* j
Flint Ridge correspondent has done L
when he includes Heath Springs in II
his territory. The Flint Ridge cor- |
respondent endeavors to cover too
much ground. Again I notice in
"Wednesday's issue of the News tliatj
* he stated that I claimed Primus to;
be the garden spot of the world, when
as a matter of fate he knew that 1
had not seen all of the world, there
fore, was not in position to make
such a statement. He also stated that J
Flint Ridge was going to have a
community fair to which he gave the
good editor, Mr. Luther Ellison, and
myself a special invitation to come.
Thank you, Mr. Correspondent, I will h
try to to be on hand and will'bring 4
my old white Leghorn rooster with 1
me. I know he will take off one of '
your ribbons without a doubt.
Just as I exnected. inv friend \v 8
MILK SITUATION i
1 GROWING ACUTE
SUPPLY FALLING OFF
\mount Available Expected to
Decrease Until Settlement
Has Been Reached.
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New York, Oct. 4.?With the failire
today of ?Iayor MUchel to adust
tlie differences between prolucers
and disckibutoWf of milk and
he decision of4 Attorney tlenerai
rVoodbury to hen*' a Statewide In-1
luiry into the caAes lending to the
upture, the sittratmn, so far as the
ceneral public fs concerned, was said
onight to be grwing acute. A
hortage of more than 50 per cent in
he milk supply which has already
esulted from the controversy is
ausing much suffering, according to
he authorities. The supply is exlected
to diminish rather than in rease
until a stetlement is reached.
First Deputy Attornev fJonerol
derton E. Lewis has been designated
o conduct the inquiry before W. N.
Jykman, who was appointed by the
upreme court as the official referee.
FLETCHER TAKES' I
PLACE OF CLARK
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POST OF IMPORTANCE
\flfects Country's Foreign Trade
Relations as Well as Internal
Waterways.
Washington, Oct. 4.?It has been
laid that fate and circumstances?
win brothers?bring about some'
strange results?results so full of]
he psychological element that the
tuman mind is often taxed to underhand
them. Just at a time when the
South was needing the brain and
linew of congress to deal with the lnricate
international problems that
Mil come up hereafter in commercial
elations with both Germany and the '
lilies, death knocked at the door of 1
Senator James I'. Clarke of Ajkan- 1
ias. Senator Clarke was chairman '
if the powerful senate committee o'n
ommerce, and by his removal his
nantle falls on the shoulders of a
veil?known Southerner?Senator D.
J. Fletcher of Florida.
When congress meets again in Be- '
ember Senator Fletcher will go to
he chairmanship of this committee,
vfiich is the same as both the rivers
inu harbors coniihittee and the com'
1
nittee on interstate and foreign comnerce
of the house. Thus, while
'Morida recently defeated Congressnan
S. M. Sparkman for re-election
,nd lost the chairmanship of the riv-1
irs and harbors committee, that
itate gets the chairmanship back by
Senator Fletcher going into the place
if Senator Clarke.
Senator Fletcher's ardent advo- j
?cy of river and harbor work is well :
mown over the country and there
i^ed be. no fear that hereafter pro-1,
ects iheriting advancement will be]
le^lected. |
It is quite probable that at an early ll
late congress will be called upon to
uka action regarding retaliatory
neat^ures which the State depart-1
aent is said to be preparing to put. I
nto effect against Clreut Britain beause
of her recently blacklisting
mierican f^rms. In addition to this
he Lusitania indemnity question is
nother Important matter which is 1
Ikely to coine on ntiH ?m?. ? ?- -
_r ...... iii 10 mum ue ,
arefully considered by the commerce
ommittee before being submitted to
he senate and the house for action.
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KH'TH tAROliIMANS i
GUKHTM AT HAXgiTRT j
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Alexandria, L.a.. Oct. 4.?The party j
f South Carolinians and represen- (
atives of the department of agricul- |
ure headed by Gov. Manning, on a ,
our of I.ouisiana to study cotton ]
onditions. was entertained tonight (
t a banquet at which members of a (
ocal commercial organization were ,
he hosts. The party during the day ,
nspected the methods of crop rota- ,
Ion used In Rapids parish to combat. ,
he boll weevil. Tomorrow the party;]
vill visit live stock farms around
Alexandria.' '
FAIR PROMO
OPERATE BOC
PRES. J. T. THGMASS01
Indications Fair Will Bri
Crowds?Publicity Com
tising Tours Over C
Connected Wit
Mr. J. T. Thompson, president of ol
the Lancaster County Fair Asaocia- at
tion, in conversation with The News dl
representative Thursday stated: b<
"From all reports which I have so far in
received, I am convinced that the M
third annual fair, to be held in Lan- r<
caster November 20-25, will be a sue- |
cess in every way. Hardly a day ti
pusses but what I receive encouran- M
in it reports irom many parts of the] ft
county, and taking all into considers- |ai
tion, I am thoroughly convinced that d
the event will materialize into the(?r
best ever. One important factor w
which convinces me of its ultimate|Cj
success, is the enthusiastic manner in 1 ii
which the committees have gone
about the work. I wish to urge all a
the people the county over to join in rs
the undertaking and let us mak^ it b
truly a fair worth while." n
President Thomasson is indeed
gratified at the splendid manner in
which the people have responded to s
the cause, and well he should be for e
from present indications we are go- a
ing to witness one of the best fairs
it! Lancaster to be found anywhere. "
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Publicity Committee Active.
The Publicity Committee, appoint- t<
ed to look after the advertising and 8]
publicity end of the work, has al- 0
ready begun its campaign with a view 8,
of giving a thorough line of real live c<
and effective advertising to the com- tl
ing event. A handsome booklet, con- a
taining the premium list and program
together with ttje ads of quite n
a number of the leading business peo- p
pie the county over, three thousand ei
in number, will soon be printed and o<
ready for free distribution, and will u
contain a source of valuable infor- n
mation very beneficial to the ex- n
hihitors. ()
The committee is also working out <?
suitable tours over the county for r<
I wo big "Booster Trips" to be made in P
automobiles. The trips will consume t.
two days. The plan is to have about
fifty cars, filled with some two hun- st
dt'ed men, probably a band-and a di
large supply of advertising matter, tc
cisi\ certain sections of the county on al
a designated day. and the following ol
tlay another crew pursue the program el
In another section of the county. De- Si
tails of the proposed tours have not al
as yet been fully (yrnsummated, but. ills
certain to materialize and in all l?
probability the Vollowing progressive b;
towns and communities will be in% P<
eluded In the itinery: Riverside. * <
Ferguson School, V.an Wyck, Osceola, R
Belair, Pleasant Valley, Craigville, pi
Unity, New Bethel, Tabernacle.
Tradesvllle, Taxahaw, Camp Creek J<
Buford, Primus, *ltieh Hill, Midway.i tl;
Flint Ridge, Kershaw, Oakhurst.jw
Heath Springs, Stoneboro, Pleasant, n<
Hill, Elgin. Dry Creek and others. !ni
Advance notice will be given as to gi
the date of the trips, and short stops g<
HARTSVILLE FIRE Is
CAUSES BIG LOSS
MUCH COTTON BURNED
Lonjr Staple Worth $21,000 and P
Other Property Worth Nearly |
as Much Destroyed.
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Hartsvllle, Oct. 4.?A destructive j
tire, the losses amounting to approrfV.st
inately $40,000, occurred this morn- M
UK. v.-iif hi iin- coiion Nnoas of the th
Atlantic Coast Line Railroad com- gj
pany and 154 bales of long staple
cotton were destroyed as was a nearW
(
Py warehouse with about $2,000
ye
ivorth of furniture belonging to the
Modern furniture company. Six box n
cars, the property of the railroad.)Ca
hree of which were loaded with
BO
'otton seed belonging to the Harts- f
irille oil mill, were damaged and
considerable damage was done to a
cotton seed hc/use filled with seed. I
In one of the box cars which was
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(Continued on Pace S) St
>TERS TO v
)STING TRIP!
VERY OPTIMISTI
>
ing Record Breakin
imittee Maps Adverounty---Everybody
h Fair Busy.
! five and ten minutes will he ma
all points in order to shake hum
^tribute advertising and beeoj
etter acquainted with the enterpr
ig people throughout the count
ore will be said of these tours in t
ear future.
The amusement committee, und
le efficient direction of its chairma
Ir. D. Reese Williams hfiD
V a splendid line of amusemeii
nd are now on the lookout for a
itional features which will prove
iterest to the thousands of visito
ho will crowd the streets of ha
ister during fair week. Sailor Ja
i his sensational "Cloud Swing
The Dip of Death" and others to
nnounced later, will prove ha
rising thrillers. Herbert's ce
rated Italian band will delight i
nisic lovers especially during regul
ancert hours twice daily.
There will be magnificent "Indi
unimer Dances," gorgeous parad*
nchanting music, proable air fligl
nd other, picturesque achivemer
3 fascinate those who are as yet
le springtime of youth, while a coi
lete line of live stock, poultry, far
ousehold and miscellaneous exhib
igether with the spirit of com t ad
hip and the presence of a numb
f "old time," friends reunited, w
prve to till with delight and perff
ontentment the hearts and minds
hose who have reached the "gold
utuiun" of old age.
The premium and program co
littee is hard at work on a suitat
remium and program for the <
asion and will be ready to make
oniplete report in the near futui
: is being-whispered around that tl
ammittee has something big up
te way of a program in which sot
f the lending celebrities of t
Hintry will participate, nence, o
padeis may rest assured we w
uhlish same the very lirst oppc
inity given us.
The Canning and Home Demo
ration committee, under the ah
irection of Miss Martha CI. Creig
>n. county agent, is planning H sui
hie exhibit, and a complete resun
f the plans will appear in The Ne\
lortly. Miss Kdith L. Parrot
tate agent for this great work, w
tend the fair on Friday. Novemb
4?Educational Day?and the met
r,rs of these clubs should meet h
>' all means and learn from her
?rsnn tlm ln>??'
...icicbuiik details of tl
>nstructive work being accomplish*
>r all South Carolina by this ontc
rising woman who does things.
And. by the way, don't forget th
>hn M. Madra, general manager
le fair, is right on the job. Y*
ill find him in every nook and co
*r, directing here and there, pla
ing and working to the end for
eater and better fair. Let us o
5t together and help with the wor
EES NO CHANCE
T0_BEAT WILSOI
HAS WON CONFIDENCE
resident's Administration Hi
Made Good and Deserves
Popular Support.
Washington, Oct. 4.?-Notwltl
anding the fact that since tl
aine elections, Republicans all ovi
e * country have been quotir
teaker Champ Clark to the effe
at it looked like the Democra
;re in for a "clean licking," th
sar, very different stories are con
g out of the West concerning polit
i conamons in that section.
Today \1. L. Turner, a former Mi
urian, but now a resident of Okl:
?ma, was in Washington, and th
what he said:
"1 don't see how President Wilso
n lose. I have just been throug
isRouri, and anybody who puts th:
ate in the doubtful list Is woeful!
ASKS INDICTMENT I
5; ON NOVEL CHARGE
C
CARRIER IS ACCl'SEl).
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S Southern Express Company De- (
clared Culpable in ( onneetion
With Liquor Seizure.
Charleston, Oct. 4. The pram1
jury sprang a sensation in tin1 cuun li
of general sessions today when a <>
l''' special presentment was made, a-kinr c
's> the court for an indictment against II
ne the Southern Express company, charg *:
s" ing violation of the liquor law in con-|s
y. ;??
nwu nun iuv seizures 01 an anto- ti
h" mobile containing ten gallons 01 ti
whiskey some weeks ago at night neat jn
ei the express company's liquor dis -In
" tribution office, the company beinpjb
e<*1 eulpajble, in the opinion of the grandj
lts jury, as to delivery of the contra b
brand. The automobile owned by theiP
Joiny garage was seized by the police b
,rs along with the whiskey. The grand u
n" jury also asked investigation against
rlc a Jacksonville firm, allegation beinp f
> ' made that beer shipped here and t
seized was improperly labelled. This
ir~ is a case recommended for the attention
of the federal court. Solicia"itor
Grimball has these presentments I
ar| under advisement.
HARD QUESTIONS
3 MUST BE SOLVED i
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Its I
le-| NO HOPE OTHERWISE
>er;
"U .. i
?rt Only by Settlement Which Will
?fj Avert Constant Friction Can
Future He Assured. i'
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m-| Atlantic City, N. J.. Oct. A. -Satis-1 .
"e factory solution of internal questionshj.
ir" I having an international be; ring must r
a be an integral part of the general (
ro- program for the rehabilitation of ,
,ls Mexico, the Mexican nienibers of the j
111 joint commission were informed to-lj
IH' day by their American colleagues. f(
'u> During discussion of the banking a
ur situation, taxation and other subjects.
"' which the Mexicans insisted were in,r*Jternal
matters, the American coin-;
I niissioners took the stand that no ^
n*;satisfactory settlement of the border
"r i problem can be reached until there
h* is evidence of the intention of the
ll"| Mexican government so to handle \
l1'' such affairs that there will be no ocvs|casion
for constant diplomatic cor- J'
11 Ifespondence with other governments. ^
'"I The matters especially referred to
ei ;l>v the American commissioners were
n those affecting the status and rights
<M of foreigners resident in Mexico and
'"Iof foreigners who have invested capiaejtal
in Mexican enterprises.
,(' It was learned today that Luis p
r" Cabjrera, head of tl^e Mexican commission,
is dealing with the comniitat
tee representing a large group of
mining concerns in Mexico in his ca>l1;
pacity as minister of finance rather
r*'than as one of the commissioners.
n" lie expects to meet the mining men's a
a j representatives Saturday in New N
'"'York for a conference. ('
k. j o
in error. It is a "red hot" Wilson fl
State, and the Hughes /oik who talk tl
.of carrying it are nursing a del us- .si
lion. o
it "As to Oklahoma, the only question <|
1 is as to the size of the Democratic d
! majority. My good friend, (iov.
Williams, who, by the way is making I!
about ?he best chief executive of a?v j<
State in the union, says that Oklahoma
will go Democratic by 40,000,
but 1 think he is too conservative.
"Not only are the Oklahomans foi <?'
Wilson because of his keeping the na
tion out of war, but they realize that
h- to bis administration is due the most m
marvelous prosperity that ever hl??e.
ed an>land. Their own Stale teems v."
with it. Our cotton erop alone wilt vi
bring tn more than $100,000,000, w
rt and every other interest is propor- di
ts tionatelv flourishing. In past times, \v
jh the Democrats wore charged with In- la
ifflciency, niaptitude and divers
j. other sins, but this year they are
able to laugh at their critics, for
jj. 'they have the goods' and the poo-, A
fj. pie know it."
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KOItMRK HKNATOK I>IKM. u
in Kansas City, Mo., Oct. 4.?MaJ. "hi
:h William" Warner, former United lii
it States senator from Missouri, died at r<
ly his home here thin afternoon. bj
RUSSIANS STRIKE
FOR ROUMANIANS
(UN BOATS IN ACTION
fpvrating on Danube, Bombard
Flunk of Bulgarian
Army.
IVtromad. Oct. 4 (via l.oiulon>.?
lussian troops arc contiiiuin their
ffensive against the forces of the
cntral powers ami their allies In the
Roumanian province of Dobrurja,
ays the Russian official statement is
ued today. Russian gunboats on
he River Danube have bombarded
he left flank of the Bulgarian army
ear llachova, which lies about 14
liles south of Kchernavoda. The
ext of the statement says:
"Dobrudja: Russian gunboats
ombarded the left flank of the Bularian
army near Rachova, which is
ieyond Echernavoda on the Danbe.
"Our offensive in the region of
lachova, Tzopadin and Terveli coninues."
DEFEAT FOR TUTOXS.
tucharest Claims More Successes in
Translyvania.
Bucharest, Oct. 4.?The Houmanans
have inflicted a further defeat
in the Germans and Austrians in
Translyvania. the war office announc- .
d today.
The Teutonic forces were defeated
n an engagement in the region of
''ogaras.
FORCED ACROSS RIVKli.
Roumanians Reported Compelled to
Ouit Riilgaria.
Berlin, Oct. 4 (via London).?The
Roumanian fqj-ces which crossed the
)anube river between the Danube
ortress of Rustehuk and Turtukai
lave withdrawn hastily, says the ottiiul
statement issued today by the
ierinun army headquarters, as the
ejtu 11 of encircling movements put
nto operation by Fild Marshall von
dackensen. the commander of the
orces of the central powers and their
Mies in Dobrudja.
BRITISH PRESS AHEAD.
lake Nov (Rains in Greek Macedonia.
London. Oct. 4. ?British troops
esterday morning pushed forward
rom their new positions near Karaikeui,
on the west, bank of the
truma river in Greek Macedonia,
nd captured a part of the village of
'enikeui, says an official statement
isned by the British war office tolay.
The Bulgarians made three
uIimer attacks ana lighting for the
ewly won positions still is in proress.
CONTINFE ADVANCE.
'aris Tolls of Progress on Marctltrn
inn Front.
Paris, Oct. 4. -The Servian, French
ntl Russian forces are continuing
ictoriously their advance, says toay's
war office statement regarding
perations on the Mecedonian front.
tiring Tuesday night they attained
tie Petalino line, op the western
ope of Knimakaealan. In the loop
1 the Czerna. on the Kenali-Negotiani
line their left wing holds Pisori
at the front of Mount Ceceho.
In the valley of the Struma the
ritish repulsed violent attacks at
slikoii (Yenikeuy.)
TAKE NEW POSITIONS.
i?rnians and IliilKitrs Hctire at
Presba i.akc. '
Rerlin, Oct. 4 (via London).?Geran
and Bulgarian forces on the
estcrn end of the Macedonian front
here heavy fighting with the Serans
has been in progress for several
eeks, have again fallen back. Tory's
official statement reports the
ithdrawal of troops near Presba.
ke to prepared positions.
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M'SSI AN It LOWS VAIN.
t tacks Prove Fruitless, Berlin
Story Says.
Berlin, Oct. 4 (via London).? The
ussians continued yesterday their
iavy assaults on the Austro-Oerman
lies. Today's official announcement
Dorts the defeat of the Russians
f the troops of Prince Leopold.