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The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-03-13
EVFRY POSSIBILITY
THAT WAR IS COMING
ARMED NEUTRALITY SURE
TO CAUSE BREACH.
President Hopes That He VIII
Have No Cause to Ask For
Declaration.

Washington, March 9.-Armed
neutrality will be the status of the,
United states the moment the first
merchant ship under the American
flag puts to sea with cannon mount
ed for defense.
President Wilson made this clear
in his address to congress February,
26 when he asked specific authority
to arm merchant ships for defense,
against submarines the steps he or
dered today upon his own RESPONSE
bility.
Writers on International law have,
held that armed neutrality consists
in placing the country in position
to defend itself and it's neutrality
against threatened attacks or in
roads by belligerents.
This state of preparedness may
last an indefinite length Of time.
through good fortune in avoiding
contact with belligerent forces afioat
or ashore. or through the design of
the beligerent to confine its declara-
tion OF purpose to infringe the neu-
trality of a country - mere threat
unsupported by action.
On the other hand, the status n
armed neutrality may change to on,
or actual hostility through a collis-
ion-such as a submarine attack ON
an armed merchantmen.
President Wilson has said that IL
may not be necessary to put armed
forces anywhere into action All viii
depend upon the future attitude OF
Germany and the treatment of Amer
lean ships by German submarine
commanders.
In his address TO congress the
president said: 81 am not now pro
posing or contemplating war or any
steps that lead to H. l merely re-
quest that you will accord me by,
Your own vote and definite bestowar
the means and authority TO safeguard
in practice the right Of a great peo-
pie who are ~ peace and who are
desirous Of exercising none but the.
rights of peace to follow the pur-
suit Of peace in quietness and good
Will"
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-03-13
TEUTONS WERE SURPRISED
HAD Announced Bagdad Could Hold
Out Indefinitely.

Geneva, via Pari. March II
The fall of Bagdad caused the great
est surprise in Berlin and Vienna
according to news received here from
those capitals.
Quite recently the Austrian ana
German papers announced that. ow-
ing to the large Turkish reinforce
ments sent from Aleppo and SMYRNA
Bagdad could hold out indefinitely
1t is expected here that one OF the
early results of the occupation OF
Bagdad by the British troops will be
the recall of all Turkish contingents
fghting at the various fronts.
Col. Feyler, the military critic.
writes in the Journal des Geneve:
"Unless a new Ottoman army is
constituted for a new campaign
against the forces of Gen. Maude. the
city will definitely remain L. l..
hands of the English.
Rifaat Pasha. the former Turkish
ambassador at Paris, left here today
for Constantinople. He says he con
siders the situation serious.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-03-13
THE GLORIOUS CITY"
CAPTURED BY BRITISH
BAGDAD is SURRENDERED
BY THE TURKS.
Fall of Ancient Town Means
End of Dream Cherished by
the Germans.

Keeping up their strong offensive
against the Turks along the Tigris
river, the British forces under Gen.
Maude captured the important city
of Bagdad. thereby bringing to n
successful climax an operation he
gun early in 1915.
Likewise in Persia the Turks are
receiving hard usage at the hands
of the Russians, according to Petro-
grad. In northwest Persia the Rms
slams have captured the town of
Sahna, and the Ottomans who were
driven out of Hamadan still are in
retreat. In Asia Minor along the
Sivas road the Turks attempted to 60
on the offensive but were repulsed.
No action of great Importance has
been reported from any of the other
theatres Of war. The Germans near
Nouvron, north of the Aisne. have
been engaged in a violent artillery
duel with the French Northwest of
Rheims and near Bezonvaux attacks
were at
tempted but were repulsed. The
French on the other hand carried
out successfully several surprise at
tacks on German trenches. Berlin
admits the retirement Of the Germans
before the British near Irles on Sat
urday.
On the Russian front there have
been only minor operations and ar
tillery activity. There still is no
news concerning the situation in
Roumania.
Local artillery actions are in pro
sress along the entire Austro- Italian
front
An unofficial dispatch reports the
sinking of the Danish steamer Ros.
borg. while on a voyage from Balti-
more to Denmark. Six members OF
the crew were killed. The dispatch
does not state whether the steamer
was sunk by submarine or mine
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-03-13

human brotherhood and a higher
civilization.
But, despite all our endeavors and
hopes, should our country be drawn
into the mealstrom OF the European
conflict, we, with these ideals of lib
Ierty and justice herein declared, as
the indispensable basis for national
policies, offer our services to our
country in every field of activity to
defend, safeguard and preserve the
republic of the United States of
America against its enemies, whom,
soever they may be.
1--WE call upon our fellow workers
and fellow citizens in the holy name
of Justice, freedom and humanity to
devotedly and periodically give like
service"
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-03-13
ESTIMATE ON INCOME TAN
Indications Are Government viii
Get $500, ,OOO, 900.

Washington, March 12.-Prelimin-
ary reports to the treasury depart
ment from every section of the coun-
try since March 1, indicate that tho
government will collect 100000
600 in income taxes during the cur
rent fiscal year, or about two and a
half times as much as during the
preceding twelve months. In all, the
internal revenue receipts are expect
ed to exceed s7OO,00O,OOO, an in
crease of nearly 5000, 100000.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-03-13
COURT Of SESSIONS
NOW UNDERWAY HERE
JUDGE S. w. G.. SHIPP IS
PRESIDING OFFICER
Case Ageinst Evans Brothers
and Ringstaff Has Been Set
For Wednesday Week.

The March term, Court of General
Sessions for Lancaster county CON
vened yesterday morning with Judge
S. w. G. Shipp presiding and Solicit
tor j. x. Henry and Stenographer
Harry L. McCaw at their posts of
duty.
me charge made by the presiding
Judge to the grand jury was brief bu,
thoroughly interesting. He touched
on the topics of good roads and edu-
cation and the greater part of his
charge was confined to these two
topics.
The first case called was that of
Iom Barnett, charged with house
breaking and larceny. The defend
ant entered plea of guilty and sem
tence of two years on the public
works was imposed.
Lem Strain, charged with assault
and battery of high and aggravated
nature and carrying a pistol was ar.
raigned and tried by jury. He was
convicted and sentenced to serve Is
months on the chaingang.
John Moses entered a plea or
guilty to assault and battery of a
nigh and aggravated nature and was
sentenced to serve six months on the
pubic works or to pay fine of $50.
The court this morning took up tn,
case of William Anderson. CHARGED
with enticing labor out Of the State.
A nolle PROSE- was entered in the
following cases:
Ben Hilton, charged with selling
and transporting whiskey.
w. NJ. Montgomery, disposing O.
property under lien.
X. l.. Lyles, obtaining goods under
false pretenses.
John Adams, assault with intent
to ravish.
The question was taken up yester-
day OF whether Walter Evans. Walter
Ringstam and Ernest Evans Will he
tried at the present term on the
charge of murder. Attorneys appear
ing for the accused men said that
they were representing clients in
several other murder trials at the
present term and would therefore
prefer that postponement be
granted and the case continued. 1t
was finally decided to set the case
for Wednesday of next week, but
there appears to be some doubt about
whether or not it will be tried at
that time.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-03-13
HOUSEWIVES WILL SAVE
BY TAKING PURCHASES

Chicago, March 1O.-Under a plan
which has been tried in Austin, a sec
tion on the west side of the city, and
which will be adopted by grocers
there next Monday, housewives who
go to market, pay casn for their pur-
chases and carry them home will
save 6 cents. The grocers have de-
cided on fixed charge of 3 cents for
delivery of purchases and l cent for
charging them.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-03-13
LABOR PLEDGES SUPPORT.
Offers Services to Country i'm Cas-,
of War

Offers Services to Country in Case
of War.
Washington, March 12.-Organiz-
ed labor in America. through its re
personalities in conference here to-
night, offered its services to the
country in every field of activity if
despite all endeavors and hopes. the
United States should be drawn into
war.
The action was taken by unani-
nous vote OF more than $50 delegates
from national and international trade
unions affiliated with the American
Federation OF Labor ard Gve r-ar
hliated organizations. including the
great railroad brotherhoods.
In all about three million Ameri-
can workers were represented in the
conference, called to determine and
announce the part to be claimed by
labor in national preparedness
plans.
A statement formally adopted and
issued after the meeting set forth in
addition to the offer. in case of war.
various demands which were held to
be fundamentals in safeguarding the
rights Of orks in war times as we'll
as in peace.
Militarism was protested against
IL was held that industrial service
should be deemed equally merito-
rious a 8 military service; that service
should conform to trade union stand
ards. and that organized labor should
have representation on all agencies
determining and administering poll
cies OF national defense and con.
trolling publicity.
The concluding paragraphs of the
statement. pledging labor's support
to the nation. follow:
I'VE, the officers of the national
and international trade unions of
America. in national conference as.
sembled in the capital Of our nation.
hereby pledge ourselves in peace or
In war, in stress or in storm, to
stand unreservedIy by the standards
of liberty and the safety and pre-
servation OF the institutions and
ideals OF our republic.
I'm this solemn hour of our ma.
tion's life, II is our earnest hope that
our republic may be safeguarded in
its answering desire for peace; that
our people may be spared the horrors
and the burdens of war; that they
may have the opportunity to cult
vate and develop the arts OF peace.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-03-13
MIR. LEVER At LEXINGTON
Congressman Trying to Get Brief Re
spite From Labor.


spite From Labor.
Lexington, March Congress-
man A. f. Lever, Mrs. Lever and lit
tie Miss Lever. arrived at their home
here from Washington on Friday
morning, and will spend the time be-
tween now and the time of the con
vening of the special session Of con
gress at their attractive home on
North Main street. Mr.. Lever expects
to rest up as much as possible dur
ing the short period. but now, as is
always the case with Mr.. Lever, he
is a very busy man. A cOngressman.s
work never ends-at any rate Mr..
Levers does not-for he is Just as
busy at home as he is while in at
tendance upon the sessions at Wash
ington.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-03-13
BANK REPORTS CALLED FOR

Washington. March 1O.-The
comptroller of the currency today
issued call for the condition of all
national banks at the close Of busi-
ness on Monday, March 5.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-03-13

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CONTINUED on Page Two.)
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-02-16
KNOCKERS" AT HOME

Strange isn't it, that read in British board of trade reports
that aborng are off America than Great Britain
and then read interview with American who asserts that he
working the United States today has often less chance
obtain good home and lives less WELL than his fellow workman
Europe With meager facilities compared with those which Oh
tain abroad the American workman today is receiving five times
the wages Of that paid in Europe where The standards
living are higher.
Compare that knock" the United States by America
with the report of the British board Of trade after investigated
of wages and living conditions OF women in the cities of '
United States The board expressed surprise find that i'll
the cities very considerable proportion of the dwellings mhabtc
by the working classes owned by their ocup and made s
ca reference the considerable expenditure food and the large
proportion of remaining after the food and has
been deducted
The unsupported the Amcricon workman has less
chance obtain good home and lives less well than his Eopea
contemporary has abundant contraction the here
millions of people who to this country from Europe of the
free will and have stayed because they find living condition
better here thEa home Hundreds of thousands of them sen
much Of their surplus earnings Europe help maintain the
needy relatives.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-02-16
Fern Leaf

Moving day has arrived for many
The robins bring the good news Ct
rrinc.
John Robert Slack and Grover Grit
it'll are both patients of tonsilitis.
John Evans is on the sick list.
John podson, Who has been sick for
some time died Tuesday and will be
buried Friday.
Roscoe Griffith has a ten pound son
born last Wednesday.
Mr.. b. T.. Mcintyre is very sick
Fith pneumonia.
Ethel Haughabood from Moransburg
spent Thursday till Monday with Dim
witt Ilaughaboo,
The Misses Asbury entertained the
Euchre Club Friday night.
Miss Dorothy Best entertained with
a Valentine party Wednesday night.
Rev. Nicholas, Christian minister
rom Dover, was in or midst again
soliciting tobacco for the benefit of
1ew church at that place,
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-02-16
ReCt0rNillc

Mr.. Alfred Cole of near Tolcsboro,
III move to the cottage, where Miss
'rawforl has been teaching the pri-
nary school, just as soon as the new
school building is ready for occu-
pancy.
Mrs, George Turnipscod is very III
with neural-ia.
William Stubblcdeld's dwelling
-aueht fire Sunday in the comb Of the
'ii'nhen about noon. it was in lively
blaze when discovered by near neigh
bors, who ran with buckets Of water
and soon had the blaze eXtinsuishod.
Mr. Charles Meadows has moved to
1aar Phmyillo Mrs. NJ W. Redman
occupies the residence vacated by Mr..
Meadows.
The High School building will be
dedicated the % inst. with an all day
and dinner win be served.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-02-16
Another Girls Experience.

New Castle, Ind. From the time
Twas eleven years old until was seven
teen | suffered each month so | had
to be in bed. ! had headache, backache
and such pains | would cramp double
every month. | did not know what it
was to be easy minute. My health
was all run down and the doctors did
not DO me any good. A neighbor told
my mother about Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound and took it,
and now | feel like a new person. /
don't suffer any more and am regular
every month. Mrs. HAZEL HAMIL-
TON, 1922 South 18th St, Newcastle, Ind
Girls who are troubled as these Young
women We're, should Immediately seek
restoration to health by taking Lydia
y. Pinkhau 3 VcratGti3 Compound.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-02-16

There Ia more Cntarrh In this Sec
ton Of the country than all other dis
cases put together. and until the last
few years doctors pronounced II 10 be
incurable For great many years
doctors pronounced II local disease
and prescribed local remedies, and by
constantly failing to cure with local
treatment, pronounced 1t incurable
Science has proven Catarrh to be a
constitutional disease. and therefore
requires constitutional treatment.
Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured by
IF j. Cheney 6 Co., Toledo, Ohio, is
the only Constitutional cure on the
market. 1t is taken internally 1t
acts directly on the blood ana mucous
surfaces of the system, They offer
one hundred dollars for any case It
fails to cure. Send for circulars and
testimonials.
Address: Il. !. CHENEY n CO.,
Toledo, O
Sold by druggists, 15c
Take HAIRS Fauiy PMS for consti-
rHtuU
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-02-16
COAL EMBARGO LIFTED IN HAZ.
ARD FIELD BY l.. An.

hazard, KY February 1.-THE en-
barge on coal shipments which tied
np the coal operations in the Hazard
dcld Yesterday was lifted by the Lou
'svillo & Nashville yesterday and coal
is'bcins received by the road from all
the mines here for Cincinnati or be-
yond over the Pennsylvania, Big Four
or C., II. K D. lines, and to Louisville.
The cause for the embargo was the
enneestod condition in the Yards al
Cincinnati and Louisville, Local pro-
ancers are swampod with orders.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-02-16
TO HELP
YOUNG GIRLS
A Mother Wants Her Letter
Published.

Eaton, HI wish YOU would pub
fish this letter Tor the benefit Of young
girls. My daughter suffered greatly
from female trouble Win cramps, and
headache, and backache most of the
time. She never felt like working and
it seemed as though she was sick all the
time. decided to try Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound and it has
helped her in every way, in fact it has
really cured her, for she no longer has
periodic pains, and no more headaches
o., backache, and want all young girls
who suffer as she did to know about it,"
Mrs. ALMA MILLS, Eaton. iii.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-02-16
THE MEDICATION OF WOOD

During the debate which the House on the leak rsor
tion super-leatcd Democrats nmaed that mpccbmo
might properly lie against Representative Wood of Indiana who
troduced the subject But the result proved that was vinato
and impeachment which is Mr. Woods lot He wanted real
vesgation the Democrats did not lie had the Democrat
had not He willing to the exposure everyone who figured
in poted by the eak the Democrats were not He bod,
told the House that he had apology maeand shortly there
after he had the satisfaction of seeing his colleagues unanimously
vote to give the Committee Rules the powers TO bring
the truth
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-02-16
GOING 70 ENTERTAIN?

Then We are the ones 10 see about
the refreshments.
Oar ICE CREAM is always good and
can he secured in individual bricks
4 large number OF fancy designs tina.
are appropriate for all occasions. VI,
are always pleased to quote prices.
Ger CAKES are the best obtainable
The result Of many years OF baking
experience. Vie can satisfy your re.
Nu!romcntS in every respect.
We ere always clqd to offer sug
'estionS and to help You in any way
We can, "SERYTCE" and EQUALITY
NE here.
iA'R z KITE
"THE House OF QUALITY"
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-02-16

number OF beans have been condemned Chicago and throw
into Lake Michigan because they said to be afflicted with an
cose caused by species OF meanconaeceou fungi The preen
price of beans liable considerable
especially among the consumers
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-02-16

Mcvicos largest iron deposit is that
the C'rro del worcaudo, near Dur
woo = mountain $40 feet hieh. A.
'o feet long and 100 feet broad is
aid 90 be almost solid mass of iron
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-02-16

Charles Sumner Bird of Boston, George Perkins: II
would tell the Republican executive and national committee TO 90 70
the devil 1t evident that Charles Sumner Bird confess himself
with the Almighty the Judgment Day but that may be iring
with Perkins job
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-25
DODGE EMPLOYEES IN
ANNUAL OUTING

The Dodge Manufacturing Co. is
celebrating its annual picnic at
Springbrook park today. Although
the weather was slightly chilly Ia the
early hours of the morning. IL be-
came warmer as the day advanced
and the 1000 odd participants in the
event enjoyed themselves in a way
proverbiai with Dodge employees.
They left the city in automobiles
and special street cars shortly be-
fore o'clock. the parade being led
off by the band under the direction
of Capt. L. Eugene Willes. Melville
w. Mix. president OF the company
and the other officers Of the con-
Germ with their families followed in
automobiles.
An excellent and somewhat unique
program OF events is being partici-
pated in, the heads of the various
departments entering into the spirit
of the occasion with much zest along
with the employees in general.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-25
SOUTH BEND NEWS
WIFE WON'T PROSECUTE,
HUSBAND IS DISMISSED

Henry Fuller, arrested something
over month ago on a charge OF as
sault and battery with intent 20 kill.
was discharged from city court Sat
urday morning when the case was
dismissed on motion OF the prose
cutor. Mrs Fuller. the prosecuting
witness. who was badly cut three
times by a razor i'm the hands Of her
husband and who was not expected
GO live. decided upon her discharge
from the hospital several days ago.
that she did not care To prosecute
her husband and without her testi-
mony the states case was dropped.
Pleas Of not guilty were entered
20 charges of assault and battery
preferred 10y Anna Szaho against
steve FarkaS. y. Mead St. and his
Wife Katie The cases were con-
tinued 20 next Wednesday Tony
Ruszkowski charged with stealing
some carpenter tools from Alex
Boyer. 521 \ Main ST. pleaded not
guilty His case was So, for Tues
day.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-25
MZSHAWAKA GENERAL NEWS
NeusTms Office 12O Lincoln Way West Home Phone 49, Bell

and that In the event OF a protracted
disturbance requiring several weeks
service OF the guard that each COM
pany could not get more than a week
TO 10 days service out Of every II
weeks.
Maj. Calvert said the one import
ant thing that he wanted TO impress
upon the minds Of those who be-
come members Of the guard is that
each member will be under the same
military discipline as members OF
the regular army. That, he said,
would be absolutely necessary in
order 10 maintain an efficient organ
ization. Drills. he explained, would
be held without rifles until the men
became familiar with the primary
foot eVolutiOns and other tactics
Rifles will be obtained when needed.
Before closing the meeting, Mr..
Mix announced that the campaign
for members would close tonight
II must be understood. however, that
one may put his application in at
any time. II the full quota OF 65
for each company Is filled, the
names will be placed on the reserve
list and placed IN the ranks as rapid
" as removals for any cause are
n AIDE
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-25
TOMATO PRICES ON
CITY MARKET VARY

Tomatoes Of all qualities and
sizes were offered on the city market
Saturday morning ranging I'm price
from three 70 eight cents per pound.
Those near the upper end OF the
bridge were selling for slightly more
than those further down. although
the quality for the price was found
nearer the center Of the bridge In
other mmodities. too, this same
relation OF price and quality is often
found. and for that reason market
goers are advised by the market
master 10 make some inquiries and
look over the goods offered before
they buy.
Celery, carrots, beets and other
vegetab les were also offered BY
many producers. In spite Of the
cool weather a large market was
held. more than a hundred pro-
ducers offering goods.