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The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-08-31
FRENCH ADVANCING
IN VERDUN SECTOR
PETIN'S FORCES MAINTAIN
GAINS ON AISNE LINE
TeutOns Bringing Up Large
Number of Fresh Troops
to Avert AnnihilatiOn.

Grand Headquarters of the
French Army in France, Sunday,
Aug. 26 (Delayed). (By the AS
sociated Press. 1.-The gallantry Of
the French troops before Verdun
carried them forward again today
when they attacked between Nor
mont farm and La Chaume wood and
advanced another hundred yards.
capturing nearly a thousand preson-
ers. The territory to the south Of
Beaumont heights and woods almost
to the village of Beaumont fell into
their hands.
The first attack in the center was
checked for a time but the resist
ance OF the numerous nests OF ma
chine guns was overcome by the
wonderful dash of the French who
aided the Canadians The German
artillery, which seems to be weaken
ing, has bonbarded heavily Of late
before retiring under pressure but
the firing has been wild, and less
harm has been done.
Somewhat slowly, but neverthe-
| less surely, the Italians are breaking
down the resistance of the Austrians
in the region around Monte Santo.
north of Gorilla, and making their
way eastward towards the border of
upper Carniola.
In their endeavor to hold back
the Italians, the Austrians have
brought to this sector large numbers
of fresh men, and at last reports the
fghting was most intense
Virtually nothing is being vouch-
safed in the ITALIAN official com
munications which even approx
mately record the advances General
Cadorna's men have made since they
began their offensive from the re-
gion of Tolmino to the sea, the Ital-
ian war office probably desiring to
conceal from the enemy the exact
objectives it has in view. The la
test communication, for instance
leaves entirely alone the situation
on the Carso front, where previous
reports had announced progress for
the Italians toward Triest.
Counter Attacks Fail.
On the front in France the Ger
mans have been throwing counter
attacks against the French line in
the region of Verdun, but not only
have the efforts of General Petain
maintained their gains in their en-
tirety but have taken more than l.
100 additional prisoners. Likewise
on the Aisne front the German
crown prince is keeping up mis- Of
fensive against the French, but here
also the attempts met with complete
failure.
Along the front held by the Brit
ish the operations have scarcely
risen above the character of trench
raids. although on various sectors
vigorous artillery duels are in pro-
gress. The Berlin war office reports
the capture OF Russian positions
near Jacobstadt, between Riga and
Dvinsk on the northern Russian
front. but makes no mention of n
resumption of the operations begun
last week east of Riga. In Rouman-
la the -Roumanian forces still
are holding their own against the
invaders. On the Fokshani sector
Field Marshal Won Mackensen's
forces seemingly have been unable
to advance farther, owing to the
stiffening in the line of the defend
ers.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-08-31
CONSCRpTION IN CANADA.

Toronto, Aug. 2S-The military
conscription bill for the Dominion
OF Canada became law when it was
signed by the Governor General here
today. The bill was brought from
Ottawa by special messenger.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-08-31
BIG BRITISH SHIP SUNK.
Six of Steamer Verdi's Crew Re
ported Missing

An Atlantic Port, Aug. 3O.-Word
has been received here indicating
that the British 7.OOO-ton steamship
Verdi has been sunk, with the loss
OF six of her crew. The Verdi left
here for an English port on August
II. with cargo, but no passengers.
Her crew numbered 112.
A cable message to the owners of
the Verdi refers to all the members
of her crew having been saved with
the exception OF six, but gives no de-
tails. The message indicates. the
owners said, that the vessel was
sunk about five days ago.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-08-31
P0PE'S PEACE PROPOSALS ARE
REJECTED BY PRESIDENT WILSON
REPLY SAYS PLANS PROPOSED WOULD ALLOW
PRUssIANS TIME TO RECUPERATE
World Must Be Made Safe for Democracy With Perma-
nent Peace Based Upon Faith of All the Peoples of
the World, Including Those of the
Central Powers

washington, Aug. 2S-Presdent Wilson has rejected the
Pope's proposals.
IN note dispatched last night and made public tonight
the President that while every blinded and hard
eo oy the terrible must be touched moving
of His Holiness folly to take the path of he
points out II 1T does not in fact lead to the proposes
10 deal with such the Germany
upon rope enedlcts pan declares the President
recupeaton OF the strength and domna
on pocy OF that power baked defeated after
sweeping continent with the blood of innocent
dren and the helpless a we'll of soldiers
permanent must be based faith of all of the
peoples and justice and fairness
ne adds and we cannot take the the present
rulers OF Germany guarantee anything that is to endure
eHpcy supported by such conclusive the will
ana purpose OF the German people Themselves other
pies of the world would be justified in acceptinp"
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ness, and the common rights of
OF take the word of the present
e of anything that is to endure,
IN conclusive evidence of the will
lie themselves, as the other peo-
ID in accepting"
to see to it that the history of the
rest of the world is no longer left 70
its handling.
Time to- Rccuperate.
TO deal with such a power by
way OF peace upon the plan proposed
by his Holiness the Pope would. so
far as we can see, involve recuper-
alton OF its strength and a renewal
of its policy; would make il neces
sary to create a permanent hostile
combination OF nations against the
German people, who are its instru-
ments; and would result in aban-
doning the new born Russia to the
intrigue. the manifold subtitle inter
ference and the certain counter rev
ou'ioh "hiSH "Oulu De attempted
by all the malign influences to which
the German government has OF late
accustomed the world. Can peace
be based upon restitution of its
power or upon any word of honor
1T could pledge in treaty OF settle
ment and accommodation?
IntolerabIe Wrongs.
Responsible statement must now
everywhere see, if they never saw be-
fore, that no peace can rest securely
upon political or economic restitu-
tions meant to benefit some nations
and cripple or embarrass others, up
on vindictive action or any action of
any sort, or any kind of revenge or
deliberate injury. The American
people have suffered intolerable
wrongs at the hands of the Imperial
German government, but they de-
sire no reprisal upon the German
people, who have themselves suffer
ed all things in this war. which they
did not choose. They believe that
peace should rest upon the rights of
peoples, not the rights of govern
ments-the rights of peoples great
or small, weak or powerful, their
equal right to freedom and security
and self government and to a par
ticipation upon fair terms in the
economic opportunities OF the world
the German people, of course, in
cluded, if they will accept equality
and not seek domination.
Test OF Peace Plans.
THE test therefore, Of every plan
of peace is this: Is it based upon
the faith OF all the peoples involved
or merely upon the world of an am
bilious and intriguing government.
on the one hand. and OF group of
free peoples on the other? This is
matter; and it is the test which
must be applied
THE purposes of the United
States in this war are known to the
"0O'e WOrlu--tO every people TO
whom the truth has been permitted
to come. They do not need to be
stated again. We seek no material
advantage of any kind. We believe
that the intolerable wrongs done in
this war by the furious and brutal
power OF the Imperial German gov
tn no hut
not at the expense of the sovereign
ty of any people-rather vindica-
tion of the sovereignty both of those
that are weak and OF those that are
strong. Punitive damages. the dis
memberment of empires. the estab-
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d
ton policy of that power, now
sweeping a continent with the bl
dren, and the helpless poor, as w,
Permanent peace must be has
peoples and upon justice and fai
mankind, he adds, and I'VE cam
rulers of Germany as a guarant,
unless explicitly supported by SUI
and purpose of the German peo,
pies of the world would be iustifi
The text of the note follows:
ITO his Holiness
Benedict XIV Pope:
I'm Acknowledgement of the COM
munication of your Holiness to the
belligerent peoples, dated August /.
1917, the President of the United
States requests me to transmit the
following reply:
Presidents Reply.
Every heart that has not been
blinded and hardened by this terrible
war must he touched by this moving
appeal of his Holiness, the Pope.
must feel the dignity and force of
the humane and generous motives.
which prompted it, and must fer
vently wish that we might take the
path OF peace he so persuasiveIy
points out. But it would be folly to
take it, If it does not in fact lead to
the goal he proposes. Our response
must be based upon the stern facts
and upon nothing else. 1t is not q
mere cessation of arms he desires:
IT is a stable and enduring peace
This agony must not be gone through
with again and it must be matter
OF very sober judgment what will in
sure us against it.
Pope's Proposals.
His Holiness IN substance pro-
poses that we return to the status
quo ante bellum, and that then there
be a general condonation, disarma-
ment and concert of nations based
upon an acceptance Of the principle
of arbitration; that by a similar con-
cert freedom OF the seas be estab-
lished; and that the territorial
claims of France and Italy, the per-
picking problems of the Balkan
States, and the restitution of Poland
be left to such conciliatory adjust
ments as may be possible of the peo-
pies whose political fortunes and af-
citations will be involved.
Objects of War.
ut is manifest that no part of this
program can be successfully carried
out unless the restitution of the
status quo ante furnishes a firm and
satisfactory basis for it, The object
OF this war is to deliver the free peo-
pies OF the world from the menace
and the actual power Of a vast mill
tary establishment controlled by an
irresponsible government which.
having secretly planned to domin-
ate the world, proceeded to carry the
plan out without regard either to
the sacred obligations of treaty or
the long established practices and
long cherished principles OF interna-
tional action and honor: which
chose its own time for the war; de-
livered its blow fercely and sudden
ly; stopped at no barrier either of
law or of mercy; swept whole CON
tinent within the tide of blood-not
the blood of soldiers only, but the
blood of innocent women and chill
dren also, and of the helpless poor;
and now stands baked but not de-
feated, the enemy of four-ffths OF
the world. This powe is not the
German people. 1t is no business OF
ours how that great people came un-
der its control or submitted with
temporary zest to the domin alton of
It's purposes; but II is our business
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-10-10
GERMANS AND ENGLISH
CONFER AT THE HAGUE

THE HAGUE, Oct. 10.-At the re-
cent conference held here by British
and German delegates to discuss the
question of treatment and exchange
of prisoners, the Germans entered the
conference room from a door on one
side of the room and the English
from door on the opposite side. The
Dutch delegates were always already
seated at the table in the midst Of
the room. No conversation took place
except upon the business of the con-
ference.
Before the conference ended, the
chief OF the German delegation rose
and insisted upon thanking the Brit
ish warmly for the way in which their
prisoners had been treated. He said
no other country had behaved so we'll,
The English commissioners bowed
their thanks, but did not return the
compliment.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-10-10
REASONS WHY WE
SHOULD BUY BONDS
By w. M. Jones.

This war S our war-yours ami
ours.
We had to fight or submit supinely
to the brutal murder of our men,
women and innocent children.
We are today free and happy peo-
pie, but what would we be tomorrow
should Germany win?
Think what it would mean to you
and us to be governed by a military
power whose sole idea is, that might
is right.
How would we feel. who. are free
men, with all the rights and privileges
given to free men by this glorious
Republic of ours, should we meet on
a public highway a man diked out In
military uniform who ran ruffshod
over us and we dare not resent or
protest?
How would we feels in times Of
peace, if we could not call our bust
ness our own?
How would we feel if one-third or
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-10-10

If we decide in favor of direct taxes.
what do we get for the money we pay
out for taxes? Nothing but tax re-
ceipt which is worth nothing; we
can neither sell it, or borrow money
on it. Should We decided in favor 81
bonds, what do we get? An United
States bend, bearing interest at the
rate OF 4lo,and redeemabIe by the
United States government at maturity
no safer investment on earth 1t is
collateral which no bank will refuse
to lend money on
From business point Of view, bonds
are the best. but if we want the bond
plan we viii each have to buy at least
one bond and as many more as wa
can.
Our children and grandchildren are
vitality interested in the outcome of
this war. So they also should bear
part of the burden They will do so.
il we decide on bonds.
How many do you want?
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-10-10
A SAFE TEST

For those who are in need of a
remedy for kidney troubles and back
ache, it is a good plan to try Doan's
Kidney Pills. They are strongy
recommended by Americas people.
Mrs. Alice l.. Cobb, $50 Forsyth
street. Americas, says. Il was sub
iect to attacks of pain across the small
of my back Some times l had dull
headaches, felt languid and had but
little energy. | was advised to try
Doan's Kidney Pills and since using
them, have been feeling much better
They relieved me of the pain in my
back and my kidneys became normal.
Statement given March 2S, 19OS)
LASTING RESULTS
Over five years later, Mrs. Cobb
said: NO one could be more glad
than l to again recommend Doan's
Kidney Pills. / haven't needed any
kidney medicine since l endorsed
Doan's before"
Price coo, at al dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mrs. Cobb had. -Milburn Co
Mfgrs., Buffalo, N. Y.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-10-10

one-half of all that we made by the
sweat of our brow was taken from
us to support in luxury that military
creature who browbeat, trampled us
under foot and robbed us
How would we feel if we, our wives
and children were practically slaves?
Let Germany win this war and each
of US will soon find out for ourselves
just how it will feel, for that would
surely be our lot.
We would no longer have a govern
ment by and fer the people, but in
stead we would be ruled by a. one-man
government, by so-called Divine right,
to do with US as he chose.
VIII we allow this thing to occur?
No, a hundred million times, NO!
If, however, we leave it for the 9TH
er fellow to prevent, and we do not do
all in our power to help, regardless
OF what the other fellow does, it may
occur.
You and we have got to- do all in our
power to help wi this. war Of free
dom, for if we lose, We, our wives
and our children will be practically
slaves and we will deserve to be
slaves.
There is just three things neces-
sary to win this war men, food ami
money.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-10-10

We have the men, we have the food.
and we have or can get the money.
viii We give them? Yes, hundred
million times. yesl
But how shall it be done is the ques-
ton.
Selective drift for the men, plant
more food crops for the food and is
sue and buy bonds for the money.
If you anr we have not been called
upon to make the greatest sacrifice of
all, as the men who go to the front
and if need be, give their lives that
you and wei and our children after
us, may dwell in peace and happiness
in this grand country of ours, must
furnish the food and money to feed
clothe, equip and properl YARN the
men who are fighting for you, fighting
for us, fighting for our wives and
children.
Can we do less?
The people are the government; you
and We are part Of it. 1t is our
war, and we have to pay the expnesc
Thare is. no way Of getting around
this, even should We wish to do so. 1t
is now a question of money. How
shall we raise it? There are two
ways, and only two ways Direct tax
alton and Bonds. Which shall it be-
1T is up to us to decide.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-10-10

Lengfellow's Wreck of the He's
perus" came to him as he was sitting
by the fireside on the night of vio-
lent storm. He went to bed, but could
not sleep; and as he lay the verses
were composed until the poem was
complete.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-10-10

Every important war in which the
United States has been involved, ex-
cepting the War Of 1912, had its be-
ginning in April.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-02
TO LET YOST co?
Report Says Michigan VIII
Scan" Famous Old Coach.
Authorities Believe He Has
Been on the Job Too Long.

Ann Arbor, Mich. Feb. 2.-Simul-
taneously with the report from Phll-
adelphia that Coach Folwell of the
Pennsylvania football team had been
fired, a suggestion from Prof. }. j.
Cox. head of the highway engineering
department came today intlmatnS
that the same fate may be meted out
to Coach Hurry Up" Yost of the
Michigan football team. 1t appears
as tho an epidemic to Gust football
coaches a the various universities has
broken loose.
Maurice Dunno. quarterback on the
Dunno of Illinois, recently published a
statement blarr;nS co-eds and PINK
teas for the ---.VerSity'S poor showing
in athletics and resulted in Professor
Cox issuing a statement He SAID
! unne's statement that university
men have been interested IN
"fussing" than playing football was
not wholly sponsible for last falls
football record. but declared that a
change iii the coaching system is need
ed. He minated strongly that he ia
vored the removal of Yost as Mich
igan's coach.
Professor Cox. However he can not
expect to carry on series Of successes
year after year without getting new
coaching IDEAS"
Professor Cox alleges that Yost's
peculiar characteristics" have proven
injurious to the football team.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-02

the Ichabods from the start of the
game and inability to cope with the
invaders in team work was big
handicap to them. Trull. who played
center was the individual star for
the Washburn team, altho every men,
Der played his position well.
The Washburn team plays Bethany
and Mcpherson colleges before return
ing home.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-02
ICHABODS WIN GAME
WaSlIburn Quintet Defeats Salina
Wesleyan by Score of 80 to 81.

Salina. Kan, Feb. 2.-Playing more
in their at-home form. the Washburn
Ichabods, who are on one of their
longest tours of the season this week.
wiped out the sting of defeat they en-
dured at the hands OF the Cooper col
lege quintet by defeating the Kansas
Wesleyan five here Thursday night
30 to 81.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-02
Joe Tinker Is a Magnate Now.

Columbus, O.. Feb. Control of
the Columbus club of the American
association has passed to Joe Tinker
and Thomas Wilson of Chicago, for
cash consideration said to be $4,000
Today Tinker will be elected president
and Charles Wilson secretary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-02
NO MORE LOAFINC
Ball Players Must Do Their
Best or Quit the Game Now.
Longtime Contracts Have Be.
come Thing of Golden Past.
BY JACK VEIOCK.

New York, Feb. 1.-THE long-term
contract for ball players is a thing
of the past.
The magnates have SO decreed. and
henceforth players will be offered
papers calling for one years service
There may be occasional exceptions
to this plan. but only in cases where
the player has the marks of a rising
star and will agree to salary which
will conform with the magnate's esti-
mate of his value on the field of
play.
Back in the warsome days of the
Federal league the club owners in
sign up their men to longtime con-
tracts or take a chance of losing
them to the outlaw circuit
No Need of Them Now.
But the days of war are over, and
there is no likelihood that another
disturbance in the way of an outlaw
league Will arise for some years at
least. The lesson taught to the Fed
eral league was too vivid.
The new contracts contain option
and ten-day release clauses, tho they
are considered eminently fairer to
the players than any that have gone
before.
Quite naturally, the ball players de-
plore the fact that iron-clad agree
ments calling for two and three years
services will be offered them no more
But they have brought it on them
selves. In the heyday of the lengthy
contract the player thought more of
JOY riding and gratifying his personal
desires than he did of tending strictly
to business and giving his employer
the best he had on the field.
Loafing Days Over.
But from now on the player will
find himself called upon to show to
his best advantage, for, unless he
does so the club owner will have the
edge on him-and a big edge, too. A
player who does not show up we'll
will not be in a position to ask for
more money when his contract with
the club expires. If, on the contrary.
he plays good ball, the magnate will
have reasons for raising his ghost
walk.
1t is the belief of some baseball
men that the ranking stars of the
game today would play more bril-
liantly if they were signed up for but
one season at 6. time. Advertised day
after day on the sporting pages of the
country as sensational players and
ambitious to either better their sal
aries or prove to the satisfaction of
the magnates that they are worth big
money from year to year. the play
ers would have more to think about
in the way of holding their places in
the spotlight.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-02
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-02

1t is conceded by billiard experts every
where-Shafer included-that Hoppe has no
peer on the green cloth today. In every
department of the game he reigns practical
ly supreme and there is no living man who
can make u balkline game interesting for
him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-02
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-02
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-02

Now that he has bought lsbell's holdings
at Des Moines. Tom Fairweather VIII I'M
doubtedIv become active in Western league
affairs Tom used to be one of the most
popular men in the circuit.