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I {Hp. fjanraater Nrtna (SEMI-WEEKLY.) VUBMHHER8' ANNOUNCEMENT Published Tuesdays and Fridays at Lancaster, S. C., by The Lancaster Publishing Company, encoeasors to The Ledger, established 1852; The Review, i established 1878; The Enterprise. established 1891. and entered as second-class matter Oct. 7. 1906, at tne postofflce at Lancaster, S. C.. under Act \ sf Congress of March 8, 1879. SUBSCRIPTION P ICE: (In Advance. One Year $1.5fl Six Months 7Sc "Let reverence fo laws be breathed by every American mother to the lisping babe that prattles ob her lao; let It be taught In schools. 1 l seminaries and colleges; let It be written Id primers, spelling books and almanacs; let It be preached from the pulpit, proclaimed In legislative halls, and enforced In sourts of Juet'ce. And In short, let It become the poltlcal religion of the nation; and let the sld and the yonng, the rich and th poor, the grave and the gay of all sexes and tongues anl eolors and conditions, sacrifice nceeslngly upon Its altars." TUESDAY, DEC. 5, 191<>. Why can't Lancaster have a community Christmas tree this year? o It is our ambition for Lancaster ~to have every good thing that comes -to other towns. c, We should be so proud of our pave' sidewalks as always to keep thc~ s-vept free from trash. o Don't let little Willie's unaccustomed goodness fool you. Remem"ber it is only twenty days until ^Christmas. o We agree with The Charlotte Observer that "Kggs have not tasted "just right since the recent disclosures. anyway." o We need more small enterprises for Lancaster. A larger weekly paynv>U would vastly increase the prosperity of the town and county. Lancaster county is making progress along the line of good roads and the work already accomplished is contributing largely to the upbuilding of the county. o "However, one good thing is that ^congress will have several months to practice good behavior before that 'lady member arrives." says The State. o While we are doing our Christmas shopping, which we should do as early as possible, let's remember our less fortunate neighbors and purchase something to make them hapW o "Alcohol may be a good substitute for gasoline, hut too many people try CO mix them." says the Wall Street Journal. And the mixture has been the cause of many an automobile ac cident. o We need a hospital and we need a public library but while we await tthese two needed institutions, we might at least keep up other buildings in our midst, the court house tor example. o The Civic League is composed of women who have at "heart the wet far? of Lancaster. If you do not belong to this splendid organization, why not join? The League meets tomorrow and that would be an opportune time to join. Lancaster could make good use of -the services of a visiting nurse. One conscientious woman, enployed foi j -?I1 of her time, would visit the homes cf the community and improve health conditions in those homes. Other -Towns, having tried the proposition, ere delighted with the results, justi I -?r Lancaster would be, if we would -*?nly give it a trial. * o J"he secretary of a certain eountyj -nalr in Michigan so well defines the! njcope of the ideal county fair that; we herewith quote his conception of It: "The best fair is the one which Ibrings together the most comprehensive exhibit of the territory's resources: the one that Inspires the whole population- to greater and more intelligent effort: the one that <nduces the most hearty co-operation between Its people and all surrounding country: the one that shows the visitors the most of the things that save labor and promote "human efficiency; the one that provides the best social features so that those who attend the fair enter Into the amusements, laugh heartily and return to their work refreshed and Tncournged." / T COMMUNITY OBLIGATIONS. I Did you ever stop to consider that the very fact of your being a citizen I places upon you certain responsibill-j ties from which you cannot in fair-, ness escape? Did you ever reflect that you owe something to the town, county and iState? The attitude of certain people towards their civic duties leads us to 'believe that they are careless and, 'thoughless of. if not actually indifferent to. the demands of life. Some there are who feel that the community is due some measure of their efforts and who therefore give freely o' their time and talents. Very often we feel that the burden rests too heavily upon these loyal souls, few in number but faithful and loyal to, every trust. Why cannot others share, and thus lighten, the burden? j One cannot live in a community' without seeing its needs and its op-j portunities and progressive men and i women are clad to seize upon every ! project which promises good to themselves and to their neighbors. Do we all give the welcoming hand I to newcomers? Do we make them 'feel as "one of us" by enlisting their! j interest in our affairs, by showing .we are interested in their welfare? j Every man and woman among us can find some specific work which j each individual can do better than I another. Let's all find our work, then, and do it cheerfully, finding (pleasure in the performance of our ,several duties. For it is a pleasure ;to find our little part and play it well. Any public service calls for perseverance, tact and unselfishness. D imposes many responsibilities, it | does not offer large rewards. But if to feel that you are living for. !others and helping them to live more .useful and more contented lives, if! to see that even "one of the least of j these" is the better for your altru-i I ism and your interest in the common good, if such things seem worthy of your care, then you who have striven to achieve them have not labored in vain. NKW^r MM"It ADVERTISING. . Of course this is a free country and merchants may or may not advertise. according as their fancy die tates. but those who do may ..ell consider the superiority of newspaper advertising over all other methods.' The Owensboro (Ky. > Enquirer so clearly states the advantages of putjting your goods before the people by the newspaper route that we herewith quote what that paper has to (say on the subject: "We And a merchant here and there who says he believes in advertising, yet does not take newspaper 'space. He is inclined to favor handbills or roadside signs. "The latter are contrary to every principle of scientific advertising. The I fundamental principle of modern, publicity is to appeal to intelligence! and logical sense. 'Reason why* ad-' vertising is tlie keynote of every j convention of advertising experts. 'Reason why' advertising is impos- j sible in roadside publicity. The j swiftly going motorist can't read letters less than two feet high. Was even a pedestrian ever seen to stop and consider a billboard? On the; tontrarv, he hates its intrusion on the scenery and curses the man who erected it. "Advertising by handbills left at the doors may have some value. It may be useful to supplement fhe' work of the newspapers. Rut the printer with his labor, ink and paper to sell likes to see the money go wb'ere it will do the most good. He would rather it went into the newspaper even if the job printing paid him just as much money, for he wants his customer to be satisfied! and to see results. "The circular may or may not be read. Very frequently it is dumped into the wastebasket or thrown awav into the street gutter. "The newspaper, on the othei hand, is read, and read thoroughly. People allow time for it. take it at their leisure, sit down with the idea! of going through it thoroughly; I hence everything that is worth read ing Is read, and the merchant talks to a great audience. It is by far tne cheapest and most convincing form of publicity." o Whiskers and Corsets. Patience?I see thut the flrat baby , born in Lorraine, O., will receive from merchants of the town gifts Including a theater pase for life and corsets or barber service for life, as the case may be. Patrice?It would be awful If the baby should cling to the corsets and i decide to let the whiskers grow. < in These Days. Wife?You say you saw Mlas JPlck. J, ?ring walking on the avenue. What did she have on! Husband?I cun't recall. Wife?Well, she most have bad on ' something. 1 Fltisbnnd- Quite possible, my dear) I ' probably overlooked It.?Life. > HE LANCASTER NEWS 911 From Other Papers | IE Above All Things. Be a gentleman if you can. bui don't be a grouch.?Greer Observer A Close Shave. Thanksgiving day was so close tc December this year that somehow th? feeling persists that we came verj near not having it at all.?The State "i woum lie lilke Them. Now that Mr. Bryan has become # moral upllfter. we are afraid certaii: persons in this country may beconif immortal jU3t from spite.?News and Courier. \otliinc to Fear. If Mr. Wilson is as successful it keeping us out of war as be was it keeping Hughes out of the Whit< House the country has nothing t< fear.?Dillon Herald. Spartanburg's New Hostelry. Spartanburg is to have a magnifi cent new hotel, the Cleveland, whicl is nearing completion. It occupie; the site of the Spartan Inn, burned some years ago. It will be a credil to the entire State.?Columbia Record. In Need of Help. The State is to be asked to dc mot;e for its militia, and it ought te do it. It's little enough that has beer done in the way of providing for this branch of the government in the past nnd even a little would count.? Florence Times. Prizes at State Fair. It sometimes happens that soms other fair in a State may be as big as the State fair. Still there is a distinction about taking a prize at "the State fair" that counts for some thing, and the breeders and farmers will do well to keep this in mind.? Progressive Farmer. Nominates Bryan. We nominate William J. Bryan to take the place of Charles E. Hughe? as a member of the supreme court of the United States. We believe that there is no man in America whr would make a better judge, and whose decisions would be more It. accord with justice and right. ?Pee Dee Advocate. Dig Medical Meeting. Prominent medical men from York, Chester, Cherokee, Lancastei and Gaston counties will gather here on Friday, December 8, for the meeting of the York County Medical association. Invitations have beet sent to all the physicians in thr counties mentioned and scores have indicated their intention of attending the meeting.?York News. Heal Prosperity. The prosperity of a town is not guarded by the wealth of its inhabitants, but by the uniformity with which they pull togetlier when any important undertaking is to be accomplished. A man with n thousand dollars at his command and a love for his town in his heart can do more for the upbuilding of it than th?millionaire who locks up his capital and snaps his fingers at home progress. Gaffney Ledger. Decrease in Fire Losses, The mutual insurance companies of the State nave a good showing to make of business for the past year, and it does us good to see it. The most gratifying item in the report is in the decrease in the fire losses. It does seem the more we throw the responsibility for the fire losses on the people who insure, the less loss we have to record. People are more careful, and we have certainly profited greatly by reason of the withdrawal of the big insurance companies In the past year. We have learnnd a lot of good lessons. We really hate to see the school closed Just as It Is getting to do such Rood work.? Florence Times. School Improvement. Many of the schools of the county are having their grounds improved and made attractive by the people of those communities meeting from time to time and putting in a day's work. Shrubbery and trees are being planted and athletic grounds put in condition. There is nothing that shows what a community has in it better than the condition of the school house and grounds. The school house should be the best house in any community. The children spend a large part of their time n the school room and when that is made attractive the children will ake a greater interest In the schooi and get better results from their vork.?Chester News. / TUESDAY, DEC. 5, 1916. DISTINGUISH BETWEEN THRIFT ( AND MISERLINESS. Of course, when we warn our good friends of the folly of spending money unthoughedly this year, we 1 don't mean that they should go to " the other extreme and become misers. An old story says that on one occasion John Wesley was preaching > to a crowd and had among his hear) ers a thrifty and hard-working but r i close-fisted steward. "I say. make all you can," said Wesley. "Make every penny you can I honestly." I And the thrifty steward uttered an ( enthusiastic "Amen!" , "In the second place." said Wesley, * T en.* bawa nil *?,-??. nn n ai.abm abmai. |you can." This was even more to the steward's liking:. "Amen!" he roared. "And in the third place," said i Wesley, "I say. -give all you can. Give all you can to everv worthv ai ? ' * cause." But this time there was no I "amen" from the steward. "There now! There now!" he muttered to j himself, but loud enough for his -| friends beside him to hear. "He's i gone and spoilt it all!" ! When we insist time after time on lithe importance of economy, we are t j sometimes afraid we shall encourage - some such modern steward in out-j right stinginess. We should like to make it plain therefore that we have i as little use for a tightwad as a spendthrift?and maybe a little lit-; itler. But there's no sense in being 'ieither a spendthrift or a tightwad, j |Simply be thrifty.?Progressive Farmer. A THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK. | The best things are ahead of us, j not behind us. Only an athiest can logically be a pessimist. The movement of humanity under the rule of t an all-wise, all-gracious, all-mighty! I God. is forward, not backward^-^ Bishop O. P. Fitzgerald. THE HIGH PRICE OF COTTON AND ITS HANGER. The high price of cotton is turning money into the South this fall. In those localities where a fair crop > i? being produced the money supply Ir, unprecendented. However, it will be noted that along with the advancing price of cotton the price for foodstuff, coal and clothiug, shoes and other commodities is keeping! . i step. The cotton farmer has more, money, but he is having to spend | more for the things he is buying. The man who is going to profit from the high price of cotton this ( fall is the farmer, who has so managed his farm as to be independent! , of the merchant who sells Western! jcorn and hay and feed. The farmer! who is not called upon to pay high1 prices for his supplies is the man who I 11will save money this year. A lesson should be learned from his very situation. This wise farmer its not going.to neglect or abandon his corn and wheat fields to produce cotton next year entirely.?Spartanburg Herald. Piles Cured In 6 to 14 Days 1 Your druggist wilt refund money if PAZO OINTMENT 'nil* to cure Hiiycnse of Itchiny Blind,Bleeding or Vrot* luting Piles in 6?o Hdayi. The fir6t tion re ? i->.se and Rest. 50v. 1 Fifty Dc | Best Yield ot V\ I =^==!l^= X To encourage the Far i offer for the season of 1916 X Yield of Wheat of THREI X Wheat: t First Prize: For lai X Second Prize: Seconc X Third Prize: Third !X Fourth Prize: Fourtl z | X The prizes will be aw | ^ made by a committee of d X Farmers desiring to ei X March 1st, 1917. Y X Nov. 15, 1916. f | FARMERS BA I V < ^ % I Wheels In My HeadL X And they are running smooth so oil your wheels \ \ X and come to see me. All kinds of wheels for \ * X Xmas. Bicycles, Tricycles, Irish Mails, Automobiles, * X Kiddie Kars, and Boy Wagons of all sizes and all' pnces. I ?=1 v Santa Claus has been engaged for the j y entire time for Xmasand he can supply your wants. ? 4 You will find at Mackorell's, cheap toys, good toys 4 > and the best toys. You ought to be able to get * > i suited from this assortment. Remember the big X thing about the toys is that the price has not ad- < I T vanced, just think you can buy them as cheap as * X yon did when cotton was seven cents. Now come ' \ X and make the children's heart glad for once in a 7 year's time for there will be money when you are 7 * dead and gone. t i 7 ========^=^^== 7 |EVERYBODY'S RIDING THESE DAYS* I | 7 X 7 So come and buy a Bicycle and ride, for you can X X pay for it while you are riding. 7 4 ? ' _ 4 X If you think that you can get what you?, X want at Mackorell's just ask for it and you will see. X X Now you old men come buy something for X ? the old lady. Did you know that it was against the ? jj* law to make the Eagle squeal in the month of % ? December, so don't hold the dollar so tight. % | J. B. MA CKORELL f X The Santa Claus Man. !* . illars In Prizes ! OFFERED FOR | (heat on Three Acres of Land I ?I mers of Lancaster County to raise more Wheat we ' * 5-1917 the following CASH PHTZES for the Largest f 5 ACHES on measured land in one bodv sown in Y i gest yield $20.00 jr I largest yield $15.00 V largest yield $10.00 i largest yield $ 5.00 arded after July 1st, 1917, and the award will be ? isinterested farmers to be selected. nter the contest will kindly notify us not later than Y NK & TRUST COMPANY I V. II. MILLEN. Cashier, X M