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' VUBLISHER8' ANNOUNCEMENT:
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at Lancastor, S. C., by The
Lancaster Publishing Company,
successors to The Ledger established
1862; The Review,
established 1878; The Enterprise,
established 1891, and entered
as second-class matter
Oct. 7, 1906, at the postofflce
at Lancaster, S. C., under Act
of Congress of March 3, 1879.
LUTHER ELLISON, Editor.
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"Let reverence fo* laws be
breathed by every American
mother to the lisping babe that
prattles on her lao; let It be
taught in schools, 11 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 poltlcal religion
of the nation; and let the
aid and the young, the rich and
th poor, the grave and the gay
of all sexes p.nd tongues and
colors and conditions, sacrifice
unceasingly upon Its altars."
TUESDAY, OCT. 24. 1010.
Stick to the farm and its money
will stick to you.
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War at best is a dreadful thing?
even in the home.
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Retting is ail dead wrong at
best, hut when you bet on the wrong
Hid-1 it's a howling sin.
We are a great advocate of free
speech, provided the speaker tells no
ales out of st hool concerning us.
The (wise man takes note of the
little things in life the fool sees only
he big ones and forgets even them.
o
t? an hi i mpl v wonderful, the
affection Mr. Hughes and Mr. Wilson
are publicly lavishing upon each
other!
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Scientists tell us the moon is increasing
its speed. Rut, then, who
cares? We're not trying to keep up
with the moon.
o
They say the art of being happy
Is the finest of the tine arts, hut it's
bo darned fine many people are unable
to find it.
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Don't rush through life at a
breakneck speed. You may stub
your toe just in time to fall into the
hands of the devil.
o
If you are cheerful in the position
you find yourself in today, tomorrow
may find you in a better one
and yet more cheerful.
Germany is ready for peace on her
own terms. The allies are ready for
peace on their own terms. And we
ar<- ready for peace on any old
terms.
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Most people are always waiting
tor "the lightning to strike them,"
srnd when a flash does come near
them they shiver and jump like a
dog having a nightmare.
According to foreign correspondents
ail nations are winning tremendous
victories in Europe. Rn?.
then, it's a poor correspondent who
can't magnify a scratch into a carnival
of blood.
The "high cost of living" is high
enough to scare any one but a millionaire.
and it is doubly so when
waste and extravagance prevails in
the kitchen. The cost of a bite wasted
is not much in itself alone, but
multiplied many fold it becomes a
aerious matter.
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A QI'TSTION OK (TNZKNSIIII'
Just at this time the question of
neutrality is claiming much attention
and the matter of the attitude
of our government toward the warring
nations of the Old World is one
of deep ccncern. And owing to the
fact that our government has had to
settle some knotty international disputes
arising from the war, a rather
mixed up condition of affairs is prevailing
In this country.
The disputes with Germany and
with England hnve developed a proGerman
and an anti-German element,
a pro-British and an antlHritish.
We are told that we must
concede every claim of Germany or
lose the sympathy of the GermanAmericans.
We are also told wo
must conciliate Britain or alienate a
large Anglo-American element.
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Now the thought that naturally j
occurs to the patriotic American is:
What is the attitude of these various
elements toward our government?
Are they American citizens or aliens7 j
That is a question to be settled.
If this pro-German or pro-British j
element with whose vengeance we
are threatened. are aliens?not
American citizens?then their likes
and dislikes are of small concern to |
us. If they do not like our attitude
let them go back to their own country.
If, on the other hand, they are
American citizens, then another and
very large question arises. Are they:
citizens for revenue only,?holding
citizenship for the material good to
be derived therefrom while their
hearts and affections are with the
jold country? Then the sooner they
!come out in the open the better for
this country. Are they here to call,
the sweets of the land and refuse to
take the bitter? Is it their Inten-L
tion to enjoy the protection of ourj
laws and our institutions while their
hearts are with those who may at any
day become our enemies? j.
To the man who has crossed tho>(
waters to cast his lot in America, ,
citizenship should he the most price-L
less of his possessions?is so to the ,
men who is worthy of it. He should
he as the bride who leaves her fath- ,
er's house to cast her lot with het ,
chosen mate?for good or ill.
The man who takes citizenship
should do so for good or for ill. One;
sentiment, and only one, should (Ire
tho heart of every American?may '
she always be right; hut my country.'!
right or wrong. 1
And. with due respect to the opin- '
ions of our political jingoes, we he- J
lieve this is the sentiment of the 1
great mass of our foreign born citizens.
We can not believe they are 1
more solicitous for the welfare ot
the land they have left than for the i
land that afforded them a home ana
plenty. Naturally, fond memories
clusters around the old home,
hut the allegiance of their manhood <
lies here.
And. should the occasion call fori
it. we believe that allegiance wilt
hold firm. '
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1'IXISHMKXT NOT REFORMATION
Edward E. Budding of Hunting- j
ton. W. Va., himself an ex-convict, i
claims to have secured employment
for three thousand ex-convicts. Hal
also claims that of that number less,
than one hundred h ive "fallen down"
on their jobs.
Mr. Dudding has gotten hold of|
the right wire in twentieth century'
reform.
Strange that otherwise kind-j
hearted and humane people will per- 1
sist in "punishing" the criminal,!
even after he has paid the uttermost
farthing of his penalty,
i Why can not we at. see that the
logical end of law is not to punish
but to reform evil-doers?
Pause a moment and consider
that word "punish." Doesn't it
smack too much vengeance? And
who ever heard of vengeance re
forming the transgressor? Perhaps
when the vengeance has so completely
broken the poor wretch that
he has lost the power of resentment
we may consider him reformed, but j
Clod save us from such reformation.
As men of enlightenment and
mercy, we should look on the law
machinery of the land merely as the
means by which we may reform or
re-make the human character which
untoward circumstances have warped
and tvVisted out its original symmetry.
The very idea of punishment
is repugnant to the soul of the merciful
man, and should have no place,
in our scheme of life.
We insist that the idea of punish-,
ment as applied to the evil-doer is
unworthy of the enlightened citizenshin
of tliis I'roat /.,?n >1 #
Reform the evil-doer, re-make the
warped and twisted character; restrain,
if necessary, tne incurably visions,
but punish never.
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AS THK KIMTOH SKKK IT.
It is an old saying that two heads
are better than one, and on the
same principle two heads together
are better than when they are facing|
in opposite directions. It will pay
i us to keep our heads together in
Lancaster, for the good of the town |
'and each individual in the town.
1 When we are facing in opposite directions
and pulling apart we get
nowhere and accomplish nothing.
The result of our labors is a cipher.
But not so when we get our heads
together. Not so when we act as a
community and not as individuals.
Not so when we all face a definite
object and pull until we get there.
It Is good to keep our heads together.
We learn each other's ideas
and ambitions and thoughts, and
from this knowledge springs the Impetus
that brings success to any
community.
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l,et's get our heads together in
Laucaster and keep them there.
Talking People.
Some people talk much and do,,
little. Others talk little and do
much. A few are betwixt and between
and never succeed in setting
themselves or the world afire.
There is, however, a happy medium
which will afford us the necessary
outlet for our thoughts and
yet serve the food of the community
at large.
Don't be a clam, and don't be a
big noise. Talk when you feel like
it. but talk sense and talk to people
who have sense. When we do
that we will gradually bring to the
surface the good points in each other;
we will open up opportunities
for the development of the community,
and will be able to hit upon (he
means of pushing our town
along.
The man who talks little but says j
much when he does talk Is often si-J
lent when a little talk from him I
would accomplish wonders. On the,
other hand, the big noise Is known)
us a noise and commands about as
much attention and remembrance as
passing gust of wind.
Talk up. but speak gently and to
the point. You will be both heard
?nd heeded.
The Mind of Man.
Every person knows his own mind,
but it is not every one who knows
bow to apply it. Many have positive
convictions on certain subjects, but
have not the power of will to assert
those convictions in the face of determined
opposition.
Every person has a mind of his
own. but each mind is susceptible to
influence from other minds, hoth
great and small. The babbles of the
fool will sink into the brain of the
man of intellect, and sooner or later
will have its effect in one way or another.
The fool listens to the wise
man and immediately imagines that
he is himself the fount of wisdom.
The man who walks the middle
course absorbs both the wisdom and
t he foolishness of the others.
The Kicker.
The fellow who goes through life
kicking at other people usually is
propelled into eternity by a kick
from the devil. Kicking don't pay
either the kicker or the fellow who
is kicked. The injustice of an unjust
kick leaves many a heartache
behind which rankles and grows into
bitterness which lasts for months;
and years. At times it ceases only I
with the death of the victim. Hut the
victim of the kick is not the only one
who loses in the game The kicker
makes a reputation for himself with *
every kick that he gives, and that
reputation follows him through
life. When the day comes that he
needs the services of a friend he often
finds that he has kicked the ,l
only people to whom it is possible
for him to turn. He loses because
he has kicked himself out of the confidence
of his fellow men. Don't]
kick.
, PROFESSIONAL CARDS
Dr. M. R. Campbell
Registered Optometrist
and Manufacturing Optician.
ANDERSON, S. C.
Standard Drug Co., local repre
entatlves. Take your broken lense>
nd repairs to tbern for prompt an<)
i.curate work
DR. C. B. PRATT,
Dentist.
Hours from 8:30 A. M. to 12:30;
1:30 to 6:30.
Office Phone 286.
Residence Phone 398.
Office Over Lancaster Pharmacy.
DR. J. J. POLLARD
VETERINARY SUIUiKON
Treatment of Sick, Lame and
Disabled Horses, Mules and Cattle.
Office:
Oregory-Hood Live Stock Co.
Telephone 22(1 liancaster, 8. C.
Residence Telephone 119
DR. J. RKKCK FUNDKIUU' K K
Dental Surgeon.
Office Hours?
8:30 to 12:30 A. M.
2:30 to 6:00 P. M.
Office Over II. ('. Ilnugh.
PHOTOGRAPHY
You know the place?Moore Rlock.
See .Me For T ine
Pictures. Kodak work up to the
minute. I know how, and the price
is right.
W. A. D,\VIS,
Photographer,
LANCASTER. : : : 8 C. |
rESDAY, OCT. 24, 1916.
QUESTIONS A
Question ^re y?u satisfied wit
No. 1 groceries?
Question Do you think that yo
No. 2
Question If a firm or a Perso'
No. 3 save you money whc
Question are y0U trading
Answer No! Nobody is becat
t?m? l hiehest.
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Answer You so> but yc
To No. 2 store and you will ki
Answer You would think the
To No. 3 be obliged to say tk
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Answer ?you think of coiir
I o No. 1 p0lite fellow and the
little cheaper than a
Four Reasons why we sell chec
have to pay a book keeper. \
don't lose any bad accounts.
amount of clerks now than if u
over and see if you are not con
goods with the same clerks am
shouldn't sell cheaper than the
of a book-keeper, loses bad ac
much. What do You Say?
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Fair Which is to he Hold 12:00-12-30?
at t'aston Sriii><tI Ituililing Oct, 12:30-1:00? !
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The program will begin promptly 1:00-1:30?N?
t 10 o'clock. 1:30-2:00?Pc
Prayer by Rev. J. W. II. Dyehes. 2:00-2:20?Du
Address of welcome, (). ('. Adams. 2:020?Horse
Song by the school, America. yard dash (open
10:20-11:00?Farm Products. age and under I;
11:00-11-30?Horse and Mule to boys 12 years
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winced that a firm who sell more
I dont lose any bad accounts
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counts and can't possibly sell as
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attie. years of age and under.)
cwjno "Baseball Thrown (open to all
girls.)
lousehold Depart- ,
I Sack Race (open to all boys.)
Greasy Pole (open to all boys.)
edle Work.
?ultry.
by Departmcnt. W'ANTKI)?You to know you can
and Mule Race, 50 j get $8.00 per cord for dogwood.
to girls 12 years of. See me for cutting instructions.
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mmunity is to grow in importance it
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