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The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-12-11
JERUSALEM IN THE
HANDS OF BRITISH
Control Passes to British After
Twelve Hundred Years
Under MOSlems.
ENDS DREAM OF GERMANS

Jerusalem is in the hands of the
British after having been for 1900
years in the control of the Moslems.
The Holy City of the Christian2re-
ligion capitulated to General Alhn-
Dys FORCES, consisting of British
French and Italian troops. after II
had been tirely surrounded and
with its fall seemed swept away the
dream of the Germans and the Turks
of driving southwark through Pales-
tine, capturing the Suez Canal and
invading Egypt
Since the recent taking of the town
OF Jana on the Mediterranean and
the gradual closing in on Jerusalem
by the allied forces the fall of the
ancient citv daily had been anticipat-
ed. 1t was not the lack of stre>h
that prevented it's capture but rath-
er the desire Of General Allenby to
carry out his plan Of enveloping the
city and forcing it's capitulation. as
frontal attack would have endan-
gered the numerous sacred places in
side the city and its environs.
Move Against BOlsheviki.
The counter revolt against the
Bolsheviki regime in Southeastern
Russia apparently is gaining mo-
mentum. Already the movement is
spreading fanlike from the chosen
bases northward, northeastward and
northwestward. while preparations
are Fastening to extend 1t southwark
into the Caucasus. Meanwhile the
Bolsheviki government continues to
issue manifestos calling on its fol-
lowers to resist the attempt that is
being made to overthrow it.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-12-11
CAMP COMMANDER FEARED
FOR SAFETY OF SON-IN-LAV

Following the reading OF press dis
patches telling OF the sinking of the
destroyer Jacob Jones, General
Dickman, commander of Camp
Green. Charlotte, and Mrs. Dickman.
were very apprehensive for several
hours Saturday over the possibible
loss OF their son-in-law. Lieutenant
Commander Harrison r. Knauss.
who until recently was executive Of
ficer of this destroyer.
Their fears were allayed by re-
ceipt about IL O'Clock Saturday
night of telegram from the war de-
partment, in answer to an inquiry
from General Dickman. stating that
Lieutenant Commander Knauss has
arrived at an American port He
was wounded several weeks ago, and
the greatest hope OF General and
Mrs. Dickman for his safety was
based upon this fact, as they believ-
ed he had not recovered sufficiently
to rejoin his ship. When last they
had heard from him he was ashore
in British hospital.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-12-11
MANNING ISSUES AN
APPEAL TO LAWYERS

Columbia, Dec. 10.-In connec-
tion with the organization for the
classification OF registrants under
the new regulations, Governor Man
ming has issued an appeal to the
lawyers and well-informed people
of the state to the end that South
Carolina registrants may be told of
their rights and duties under the
selective service hw.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-12-11
VOTE FOR MAYOR RESULTS IN
TIE; TO HOLD A NEW ELECTION
BOYS TOBACCO FUND
is GROWING SLOWLY
contributions to Buy "Smokes" for
Soldiers in France Only
Total &S 2E

pc.&D.
The first list Of contributors to the
Our Boys in France Tobacco Fund
was crowded out of the edition of
Friday and is printed herewith. AS
may be seen by reading the list.
contributions have been slow. but
now that the campaign for funds is
under way, it is expected that sub
scriptions will come in more freely.
Following is the list, which
should have appeared Friday:
j. l.. Driscoll, Lancaster 8 so
ID. V. Hinson, r. /, Lancaster so
ID. r. Belk, r. 1, Lancaster .25
John NJ Madra, Lancaster LOO
Geo. B. Craven, Lancaster :. so
Miss Mildred Billings, Lam
j. l.. Henry, r. 3, Lancaster. .25
D.L
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-12-11
MIR. HOOVER FORECASTS
REDUCED FOOD PRICES
Milk rs Result of Bumper Corn
CrOp-RegulatiOn Imperative.

Crop-Regulation Imperative.
New York, Dec. 10.-Lower prices
IN meat, milk and other commodities
as result of the enormous crop of
corn which it is expected will be dis
tributed throughout the country by
January Is, was forecast by FEEDER
al Food Administrator Hoover. He
declared that the extraordinary crop
is "the certain economic remedy for
high prices"
THE real fundamental and eco
nomic relief is the coming OF the
corn crop, the greatest crop we have
known in many years. expect that
by January 10 it will have been
started on the way to the consumer
through the various channels.
This crop is not only plentiful.
but will be sold at a reasonable
price. The cost of corn is dropping
every day. In proportion to the
cheapness OF corn to the farmers we
shall have reflected lower prices of
such commodities as milk and
meat"
AS to the regulations of prices OF
all commoditMB by the government
Mr.. Hoover Said that either prices
must be regulated or there must be
continuous wage increase.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-12-11

The election for mayor, commits
sioner of public works and six mem
bers of the board of aldermen. held
today. was quiet, while there was a
great deal of interest on the part of
some Of the candidates and their
friends. The voting was heavy
zo' votes being cast, while there
were 221 voters registered and
duly qualified. The polls opened this
morning at eight o'clock and the
voting began early, approximately
l25 having cast their ballots up to
noon.
There was no incident connected
with the election out of the ordinary
and while politics has been talked
and has been the chief topic
throughout the day, there has been
no mudslinging or bitterness on the
part of the candidates or their chief
supporters who were at work for
them.
or the officers elected today the
following may be said:
Mr.. E. M. Croxton, present mem
Der Of the board of aldermen and re-
elected today, is vice president and
cashier of the First National Bank.
and has been associated Intimately
with the growth of Lancaster for the
past twenty years.
Mr.. ]. H. Witherspoon, also re-
elected, is well-known business
man. president OF the Lancaster
county building and loan association
and interested in other enterprises
in the county.
Mr.. Andrew Gregory, another
member of the present board who
was reelected, is a member of the
firm of Gregory, Hood Live Stock
company, and young man well
known in city and county.
Mr.. Hazel Ferguson, wly-elected
junior member of the firm of A. b.
Ferguson & Son, and has always
taken much interest in and has
given much of his time to the Lam
caster fire department He is a
young man of good business quail
fications
Mr.. Max Britain, a newly elected
member, is cashier of the Farmers
Bank and Trust company, and is a
young man of exceptional business
qualifications and popular in city
and county.
MI. o. C. Blackmon. new member,
is cotton buyer and farmer, and
man too well known to be intro
duced to the public.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-12-11
NEARLY TEN MILLION
COTTON BALES GINNED

Washington, Dec. 10.-Cotton OF
this years growth ginned prior to
December 1. amounted to 9,704,6l7
running bales. including 1899
round bales and 1888 bales of sea
island.
""f TO December 1st last year TO-
3b2,031 bales including 177,662
round bales and 102,4s6 bales of
sea island. were sinned.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-12-11
Candidates for Mayor Each Re.
ceive 103 Votes-One
Thrown Out.
TOTAL VOTE WAS 2O7
Croxton, Witherspoon, Gregory.
BlackmOn, Britain and Fer
gusOn Are Elected on the
Aldermanic Ticket.

The official count OF votes
I'm the municipal election held
today gives the two candidates.
Charles ID. Jones and X. =.
Stewart, the same number of
votes, and therefore, il will be
necessary to call an election,
which likely will be held within
the next two weeks, and i'm
which only the candidates for
mayor will be voted for.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-12-11
Over Million and a Quarter Me
Make Up Military Establish
ment of This Country.
APRIL ONLY 1000
This is the Tremendous Facte
to Be Reckoned With Ne1
Year by Hindenburg-LarI
est Ever Known.

eoio' LUZ. lV.-OU1C1al
ures obtained through the natio
council of defense show that tn
are 100000 men in the armies
the United States. This informal
is contained in a statement WI
has been issued by the South Ca
lima council of defense. 1t is
first time that these facts have b
presented. The statement folio
THE latest official figures put
number of enlisted men in the
mics Of the United States at l.3,
600. This is the force that
grown in eight months out of
army that on April l numbered q
10000 men.
Most of them are still in
training camps. Many of them
not yet disciplined troops, r,
equipped and armed for battle.
But there they are. 100000
them, already one of the biggest
tors Hindenburg is reckoning v
for the campaign of 1918.
ITO lead them there are over
600 officers. When the graduate
the second training camp get t
first orders the number will be (,
lOO, ,OOO-as many officers as Il
were privates nine months ago.
THE whole military estsbi
ment, with the marines and the
iliary froces thrown in, numbe
million and a half. The expan
that has taken place is as If G.
Rapids had grown in eight mo
to be virtually as big as Phil;
phia.
Other Wars.
Since XerXes led his million
half of assorted Asiatics acros
Hellespont, Europe has seen ma
campaign conducted on the G
scale. American battles have
fought as stubbornly but with
Ter froces engaged. There wei
100000 enlistments in the fe
army in the civil war. But ma
this number were re-enlistn
The highest total engaged al
one time was reached in the
year OF the war. On Marc
1865, the union army CONF
$4,000 men.
For the Spanish war an arI
275,0O0 was raised. Only q
saw service.
The present American ar
the largest armed force the w,
hemisphere has ever seen
the mound builders were more
erous and pugnacious than we
any reason to believe they we
the whole army could be ga,
together today and lined uI
solid infantry column, four al
IL would reach across Ohio
Cincinnati to Toledo and on
Michigan line.
Britain's 100000.
"A million and a half of m
is as If the entire population
state of South Carolina, or
states of Nebraska and Wyomi
together-men, women and cI
were suddenly to be conver
to young men clad in olive DIR
organized into companies an
talions.
When Great Britain enter
war IT was a much smaller
The first expeditionary force
bered barely a hunderd tho
The kaiser called il a conte,
little army. Yet without 1t,
at Mons, Paris might have
One hundred thousand men,
encouragement they brought
French, were enough to av
feat in the first year of the
1T is the hope of the ALI
another new force, ten or
times as yet will be enough
fourth year of the war to ins
tory.
IF it is not enough, Amer
the men and the machinery
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-12-11
Ecuador Breaks or

Guayaquil, Ecuador. Dec. 10
Ecuador has severed diplomatic 70
lations with Germany. according to
an official announcement made by
the government. ar.i4s
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-12-11
THE OFFICIAL, VOTE.

For Mayor:
CHARLES D. JONES. IN.
r. S. STEWART IN,
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-12-11

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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-11-17
Valuable War Dogs.

The duties of dogs In war are va
ried. Some are trained for dispatch
bearing; others show a greater apti-
tude for patrol duty, while others
make excellent ambulance dogs. Be
sides these there are search dogs,
watch dogs, post dogs, draft dogs, etc.
The dispatch bearers keep two bod
les OF soldiers In touch with each 9TH
er. Messages are put In small pouches
that ara secured carefully TO a collar
about the dogs neck. Very frequently
these animals are compelled to make
trips under heavy shell ire. They are
dogs OF bravery and daring, and there
"a more than one case % record when
they have managed to cover the dis
tancs necessary 10 spite Of freshly &C
Gnlksd MQznQA -.----..l..a
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-11-17

not more than 5000 900 to $500, 600
at the most are actually engaged in
fighting or are in immediate reserve.
She has 10000 men, mostly of the
class OF 1920-that is, Of boys who are
now only seventeen years old and
6OO,OOO more men now in the hospital
who some time in the next six months
Will be returned to duty. This total
will be reduced before the beginning
OF the campaign of 1918 by the perm
anent losses incurred between now
and the first of April. These losses
will not be less than 10000 a month,
and we may safely figure that 300, 900
men will thus be eliminated before
the next campaign opens. In other
words, the maximum of possible re-
serve OF Germany for the campaign of
1918 will be 100000 men, and Of this
number more than half will be bows
not more than eighteen years of age,
and 10000 more will be boys of the
class Of 1919, who will have reached
only the age of nineteen years. Three
fourths OF the reserves that Germany
VIII have for next year, then, are
boys OF Lineteen and under"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-11-17
Human Vibrations.

Who has not felt the instructive feel.
ing Of dlstrust that certain individuals
create, though there is nothing out.
wardly to indicate that anything is
wrong7 Who has not felt the tremen-
dous vibrations that some orators and
actors give forth as soon as they come
before their audiencesl The variety
of examples is nmitless because they
all depend upon the character and ten
denotes OF the people who create their
vibrations, which combine with the 9th.
ers and are Just as real and important
as the vibrations which are known to
us as electricity, heat, music. light and
colori-Exchange.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-11-17
Swiss Boys Killed.

Geneva, Switzerland, Nov. 16.--A
German captive balloon broke loose
from the Friedrichshafen this week
and sailed across Lake Constance 10
the Swiss shore near Romanshorn.
Seven Swiss schoolboys caught the
hanging wire cable and were trying
to pull down the balloon when the
cable came in contact with an electric
street railway wire. Two of the boys
were killed by the shock and the 9TH
ers seriously injured.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-11-17
Germany Has Lost 100000
Soldiers.

Franz. M. Simonds, the great war
expert, says in the November Farm
and Fireslde:
Eleven million four hundred thou
sand, the total figure, represents just
about one-sixth of the population of
the German Empire at the outbreak
OF the war-that is, something more
than 100000. Germany, then, has
permanently lost 100000, and has
5,500,0c0 on the line and behind the
line in necessary services. Probably
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-11-17
MORRISON FORGY.
Beautiful Home Wedding Of a
Popular Pembroke
Couple.

Mr.. Charles A. Morrison and Miss
Ruby A. Forgy, two Of the most
prominent young people Of Pembroke,
were married at the home of the par
ents Of the bride, Mr.. and Mrs. w. E.
Forgy, Thursday afternoon at 5
O'Clock. The spacious home was
beautifully decorated for the happy
occasion, color scheme of white and
green being used.
The bride entered with her sister,
Miss Gladys Forgy and the groom
with his best man, Mr.. Ed Morrison,
his brother. Aisles were formed by
the ribbon bearers, Misses Frances
Forgy and Will Bronaugh. The ring
service was said by Rev o.
C. Peyton, Of the Baptist church.
The wedding march was played by
Miss Rowena Lunderman. The bride
is most attractive and popular young
lady with a wide circle of friends.
The groom is a son OF Mr.. Chas. w.
Morrison and is a splendid young
business man, holding a position wi h
the L. & N. Railroad Company.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-11-17
CLEAN UP WEEK

The Sanitary Department of the
City, with the aid and assistance Of
the Civic League, requests that every
citizen lend his aid in making clean
and sanitary city. The city wagons
will make the routes as shown below,
taking up and carting away all dirt,
ashes, trash and other refuse that is
placed upon the streets by the citi-
zens. Each section of the city enum-
Grated below will he supervised by
one or more ladies'. of the Civic
League, and will do all in their power
to assist the citizens. Place all refuse
matter to b. carted away, in the
street in front of your house and it
will be removed by the city free of
cost to the property owners. g How
ever, take warning. That any one
placing ashes, trash, dirt or other re-
fuse matter upon or in the streets or
alleys on or after the date named be-
low for their respective section OF the
city, will be fined for so doing. Clean
and have all refuse matter ready for
removal.
Section 1-West Side, all property
West of Little River, before Tuesday,
Nov. goth.
Section 2-South of Seventh street
and West of the l.. & N. Railroad,
before Wednesday, Nov. 2lst.
Section 3-South of Seventh street
and East of the L. C N. Railroad, be-
fore Thursday, Nov. 22nd.
Section 4-NOrth Of Seventh street
and West of the L. G. N. Railroad, be-
fore Friday, Nov. 23rd.
Section 5-North of Seventh street
and east of the L. & N. Railroad, be-
fore Saturday, Nov oath.
r. 7. STOWE,
Mayor,
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-11-17
Y.M.C.A. FUNDS
FOR WAR WORK
Christian County Asked to
Raise ST. 500 and Solicit.
ors Are at Work.

Chairman Jas. A. Mckenzie has an.
nounced the following teams for Y
M. G. A. work and some Of them got
together yesterday and began work
ing on prepared lists. Others will
do the work to-day, and Monday
will be the final drive. The amount
asked from Christian county in dona-
tons for war work is $500. The
larger subscriptions may be made in
two payments by January l. The
small onesare cash.
The six teams appointed to work in
Hopkinsville are:
George Crenshaw, captain, Rev.
A. S. Anderson, w. 7. Fowler, L. X.
Wood, Chas. Lewis, Emmett Hay
don
G. L. Campbell, captain; Ed L.
Weathers. John j. Metcalfe, w. R.
Wheeler, John Sites, Frank Rives.
I. J. McReynolds, captain; A. H.
Eckles, C. R. Clark, :Sam Frankel,
DIR. Frank Bassett, H. A. Reach.
j. M. Neblett, captain; F. X. Yost,
j. T.. Thomas, A. w. Wood. Billy
Anderson. Oscar Bass, A. E. Mullen.
B. o. McReynolds, captain; Gar
land Cooper. Malcolm Frankel, Joe
Slaughter. Douglas Bell, H. w. Lin
ton.
James West, captain; j. 7. Wall, |
C. M. Meacham, H. H. Alternately, |
w. X. Doris, L. B. Cornette.
Miss Katie Mcdaniel will be in |
charge of the work among the wo-
men, and will name-her own helpers.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-11-17
A YEAR OF CHEER.

A lot of good fortune is in store for
those families who are on The Youth
Companion subscription list for 1918
"a year of cheer.
There will be IL glorious serial or
group stories, ranging from a girls
war story by Grace S. Richmond and
Indian adventures by James Willard
Schultz, to the unrivaled tales of for
mer days by c. A. Stephens.
The charm of Companion stories
lies in the fact that whether they are
especially written for boys or for
girls, everyone enjoys them to the
fall. Then there are special pages
for the Family, Boys, Girls, and even
for little Children-while the Editorial
Page, Current Events and Doctor
Corner supply all the requirements
of the family for good reading. And
this particular feast can come from no
other source,
The Companion alone is 81 90, but
by special arrangement new sub
scribers for The Companion can also,
by adding only Is cents, have Nc
Calls Magazine for 1918, both publ
cations for only t2.25.
This two-at-ops-price oferincludes;
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-11-17
Wants Your Spy Glass.

Washington, Nov. l6. Prompted
by the patriotic act Of an old soldier in
California, the navy departing mt has
issued as a call asking the public to
contribute for war service such binc-
culars, spy glasses and telescopes as
may now be in private hands. There
is great shortage of these observa-
ton glasses in the navy.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-11-17
George Washlnaton,s Title.

Did General Washington ever re.
ceive title from the French govern
'ment? Not title of nobility, but near
the close Of the Revolutionary war he
was commissioned lieutenant general
of the French army and vice admiral
of France in order that he might be
commander-in-chlef Of the united
forces of France and the United
States. which were then cooperating
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-11-17
Novel Juvenile Reformatory.

In DOrsetshire, England, there has
been established Republic" called
the Little Commonwealth" which has
its own coinage and which is used as
reformatory for youngsters from
two years Of age upward. The ex-
pertinent has proved a success. The
children sent down there from metro
politan police court to reform earned
eight to nine cents an hour, out OF
which they paid $2.75 week for
board and lodgings. The Republic has
been recognized by the home Office as
a certified reformatory.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-11-17

l. The Youths Companion 80 is
suls in 1918.
q All remaining 1917 issues OF The
Companion free.
g. The Companion uope Calendar
for 1918.
A. McCalps Magaziac-l2 fashion
numbers in 1918
All for only 81 5.
THE YOUTHS COMPANION,
Commonwealth Ave, Boston, Mass.
New Subscriptions Received at this
Office.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-11-17
PURELY PERSONAL

Herman E. Noel, has accepted a
travelling position with Moskowitz
Co., of Evansville.
Mrs. j. McH. Tichenor has gone to
Dallas, Texas, to visit her son, Capt.
Clay TichenOr.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-11-17

u persons were paroled from the
Frankfort penitentiarX including
Lang Stewart from Muhlenberg, for
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-11-17
Hoboken, New Jersey.

These parcels must conform to the
postal regulations and in addition
thereto must be enclosed in a wood
en- box not to exceed 2 cubic feet a
volume. The box must be we'll strap
ped and have hinges or screw top to
facilitate inspection, and should be
mailed at this Office not later than
December l. The rate of postage will
be IL cents a pound.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-11-17

q. F. Darling will open an aviation
school at Churchill Downs, Louis
vile.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-11-17

Miss Amy Longest, Democrat, was
defeated for reelection as county Su-
perintendent in Muhlenberg.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-11-17

The British in Macedonia have cap
tured 28l prisoners in recent raids.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-11-17

Half OF the Berea College students
work their way through by manual
labor.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-11-17
Presents for Soldiers.

The War Department has consent
ed to receive and deliver through its
channels Of communication to soldiers
in France, Christmas packages NO to
20 pounds in weight when addressed
as follows:
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-11-17
Name of Soldier,

Name of Soldier,
Unit to which he belongs,
Care Commanding General,
Port Of Embarkation,
Pier l,