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The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-04-03

power for the government and the
public generally, and any call on
them for service in any capacity will
meet with prompt response.
The following is the personnel OF
the York county committee for medi-
cal preparedness: +. M Pressly.
chairman, and j. w. Campbell, Clo-
yer; G. A. Mobley, w. w. Fennell, r.
T.. Summer, j. II. Miller. Rock Hill;
X. \. Bratton and John l. Barron,
York.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-04-03

started last fall and appeared at once
to managed in some way by som
one on the spot but officers have been
unable to locate the source so far.
They say they have sufficient evil
dence in the present arrest to war
rant their action. Maddox has not
yet asked for preliminary hear
ing.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-04-03
YORK PHYSICIANS
FOR PREPADEDNESS
County Aranch of American Asso-
citation Formed for Service.

'iatlon fOrncu Tor service.
York March 3O.-Pursuant to a
call issHed by the State committee of
the Association of American Physi-
clans for Preparedness. a meeting Of
the physicians OF York county was
held here Wednesday evening. The
object of the meeting was to form a
county branch OF the association and
to obtain information relative to the
physicians of York county. such as
their age, attainments. experience
and willingness to offer their services
in case the United States is involved
in war
The meeting was well attended
and the doctors discussed at length
plans in case OF war and the part
they would be expected to take in the
struggle. 1t was agreed that in con-
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-04-03
easter Cf1ougbts

CORRECTNESS within our hearts the
- saod lies dead,
Slain by Ln;oward circumstances or
by cur own free will,
Hnd through the world we walk With
bowed bead
Or With our 6enscs blinded to our
cbo.cc,
Climbing that good IS evil-cvIl good"
Or wi,b determ.nc pride to stiIl the
voice
Chat wbtspers Of a Resurrection morn
Cbts ts that morn - the resurrection
bour
OF all the good that bas within US
died,
Che bour TO throw aside With passion
ate fercc
Che cruel bonds Of wrong and blind
mess -pr.de-
Hnd rise into lcvei kigb cf pow:r,
Of strcnsti. Of purity. while tbose we
love rejoice
uitb "c,ouC.5 Of angel wi.nesses" aboys
Hnd all the dear ones who before bav:
gone.
Hnd we ascend In the triumphant 10y
Hnd rcace and rapture Of a cbansed
ec.f
Chat now tranGfgurcd stands-no more
the toy
OF circums :ance-or pride, or Gin, to
b,.5bt-
Untti we reach subIimeSt hstabts
Hnd stand erect, eyes fred upon the
right
Strong in the strength that Wills all
wrong 10 6till,
udill. penang upward to the aseended
Lord.
BIess, aye, thrice bIess, this fair, sweet
Gaster dawn.
Isabel Scott Stone In Maebtnaton
Star.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-04-03
Caster Fires

Easter fires, established in
honor of the sun, form a fea-
ture of Easter observance in
some parts of Great Britain,
where bonfres are quite COM
mop IL; early spring. Effigies
Of Judas were annually burn
ed in Athens on Easter Sun
day until the government pro-
hibited it.
Frazer in The Golden
Bough' states that about 100
years ago the custom at AL
thenneberg, in upper Bavaria,
was as follows: On the after
noon Of Easter Saturday boys
collected wood, which they
piled in a cornfield, while in
the middle of the pile they set
up a tall wooden cross all
swathed in straw. After the
evening service they lighted
lanterns at the consecrated can
die in the church and ran with
them at full speed to the pyre.
The first to arrive set fire to
the heap. No woman or girl
might come near the bonfire,
but both could watch it from
distance. As the flames rose
the men and lads shouted, 1--WE
are burning the Judas"
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-04-03
HOSIERY DEPARTMENT.
Wonderful Values for Easter Ira

Ladies' soc value Boot Silk Hose,
in white and black. Special. Csc Pr.
Ladies 75c value Silk Hose, in
white and black; also number of the
new shades. Priced. :. :. .4Sc
Ladies' H-30O Gordon Hose, S1.25
value, all leading shades. Priced
special. :. .S1.OO
Ladies' $500 value Silk Striped
Hose, in white, navy, Palm Beach,
tan. Marked very special. q. J.. 81 80
Ladies' Cotton Hose, 1Oc, 15c, 19c
and 25c.
Children'S Hose 10c, 15c and 25c
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-06-27
RUSS ARMY TO FIGHT
DUMA DEMANDS TROOPS TAKE
THE OFFENSIVE.
dorses Expulsion of Peace En-
Voys-WiII Continue War.

Petrograd, June ia resolution
calling for an immediate offensive by
Russian troops, has been adopted by
the duma in secret session.
This information was made public
at about the same time that notice
was given that the pan-Russian con-
gress of all councils of workmen's and
soldiers delegates had ratified the ac-
ton Of the provisional government in
expelling from Russia Robert Grimm,
the Swiss Socialist, reported to be
the medium through which the Ger
mans attempted to arrange a separate
peace with Russia.
The duma statement declares a sep
arate peace with Germany or pro-
longed inactivity on the battle front to
be ignOble treason toward Russia's
allies, for which future generations
never would pardon the Russia of the
present day.
The duma therefore considers" the
resolution adds, that the safety of
Russia and the maintenance Of the
liberties which have been obtained lie
in an immediate offensive in close CO.
operation with Russia's allies"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-06-27
MILLION U. S. MEN TO FRANCE
Gen. Pershing TO Be Reinforced by
Large Number Of National
Guardsnen.

Washington. June 21.-America's
plans for participating in the war I'M
folded rapidly during the day. These
things became known:
l. There will be a second draft with
In a few months after the first 625,OO0
conscripts 90 into trimming.
,. Pershing's division will be re-en-
forced Immediately by another large
force of picked troops and by Septem-
Der / divisions Of National Guardsmen
Will be moving overseas.
3. The New York National Guard
will be the first. They will be fol-
lowed by the Illinois militia.
Indications are that the second draft
viii be made not later than November
and call probably another 625, 600 men.
More may be called. as the general
staff is planning To fill all vacancies
through the draft Ii may be 100000
win be selected, making 1925, 900 be-
fore Christmas, Registered men must
keep themselves informed as to wheth-
er or not they have been drafted.
This pronouncement was issued by
Provost Marshal General CrOwder.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-06-27
shipbuiIdina Delay.

As Senator Weeks has said, what
the people are beginning to want Is
results, and what business wants is
assurance that progress is being made.
Our best hope is yet far In the future.
Senator Underwood named 1t when
he announced that one steel company
had guaranteed to turn out the first
steel ship in six months and there
after one day. If the shipping board
had been awake 1t would have started
that work six months ago, and the
yard would have been turning out a
ship day now. But the yard itself
is not vet in existence if. as is sup
posed, the 60 acres bought by the
American Bridge company at Newark
has been bought to form its site. The
boards delay Is becoming a national
danger. Chairman Denman is report
ed as saying that ship construction Is
vital to American success in the war,
and that billion dollars is a cheap
price to pay if it turns the balance be-
tween victory and defeat. Very good,
but surely victory is delayed by the
delay of that which is vital to victory.
If the president could rush the work
we might be almost persuaded to bow
to him as an autocrat.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-06-27
FUEL SUPPLIES SEIZED
PRICES ON COAL AND OIL FOR U.
S. NAVY TO BE FIXED.
Steel Also Is Commandeered for the
Building of Vessels-Fair Profit
for Dealers.

Washington, June 20.-Secretary
Daniels has ordered coal and oil pro-
ducers to supply the enormous quaint
ties needed by the navy at prices to be
fixed later by the president when the
federal trade commission has deter.
mined a fair rate. The navy will use
1,750,000 tons of coal and $4,000, 900
barrels of oil purchased under this
application of the authorities granted
by congress.
Similarly steel for the entire navy
building program is being bought at q
rate fixed when Secretary Daniels re-
jected the proposals of the steel max.
ers as too high.
Secretary Daniels said that the coal
operators proposed to furnish navy
ccal at a rate of S295 a ton at the
mine. The navy has been paying $2.SS
a ton delivered. The secretary di.
rected the companies to ship immedi
ately, the orders being prorated among
the producers, agreeing to pay ten.
tative price of S2,SS at the mines pend
ing a report from the federal trade
commission.
Oil quotations submitted Mr.. Dan.
iels, said. ranged from $1.5S to $1.S6
a barrel, delivered at Port Arthur. al.
though the present rate Is 50 cents a
barrel at that point. The department
directed the producers to fill its or
ders for 50,000000 barrels, leaving the
question of price to be determined by
the trade commission.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-06-27
.HITSFOODGAMBLERS
HOOVER SAYS sPEcULAToRs
LOOTED COUNTRY OF $780,
ooo, 1000 IN FIVE MONTHS.
SPEAKS FOR CONTROL BILL
Denies intent to impose Rations or
Restrict Farmers Initiative-De-
cIares Russ Revolution Was
Caused by Food Shortage.

Washington, June 21.-FOod specu-
lators have been taking $50,00O,OO0 a
month for the last five mOnths--a to-
tai of a quarter of a billion dollars
from the American people, Herbert G.
Hoover told senators on Tuesday, In
explaining the purposes of the food
control bill now before congress.
Mr.. Hoover outlined broadly the
question of prospective food supplies.
Despite the reduced consumption Of
the allies they will require a larger
amount of cereals next year than ever
before. The allies are more isolated
In food sources. 1t takes three times
the tonnage and double the trouble TO
get Australian wheat. Crop failures
in the Argentine give no hope of re-
lief from there before next spring.
1.-THE allies are dependent upon
North America for the vast majority
Of their food imports. We should be
able to supply 60 per cent of what
they require. The other 40 per cent
must be made up by further denial on
their part and saving on ours. We
can increase our surplus. The situa-
ton for them next year means in
creased privation. Without an ade-
quate food supply no European popu-
lation will continue the fight and we
shall find ourselves alone against Ger
many.
THE Russian revolution was food
riot and even yet that ally is tenn
porariy paralyzed. Responsibility
rests on our government for failure of
democracy through a food shortage"
Mr.. Hoover denied that the bin es-
tablishes a food dictatorship.
A commission to take charge of pro-
duction and distribution of -four
sugar, and possibly a few other prin-
cipal commodities, Mr.. Hoover said, is
contemplated.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-06-27
U. S. TO RUN MINES AND LINES
Trade Board Says II Is Only Way to
Avert Shortaee-Fuel Famine Pre-
dcted.

Washington. June Government
pools of coal production and distribu-
ton and of rail and water transporta-
ton were rec0 mniendcd 10 congress
on Wednesday by the federal trade
commission as the only means Of avoid
ing a disastrous coal shortage next
winter.
THE commission believes" says the
report, submitted after many months
OF investigation ordered by congress,
that the coal industry Is paralyzing
the industries OF the country and that
the coal industry itself is paralyzed by
the failure of transportation. There
are enough coal cars in the country,
but not enough are delivered 10 the
mines and these cars are not moved
10 the point of consumption with the
greatest expedition, nor are they
promptly discharged"
In view of these conditions the COM
mission recommends:
4. That the production and distri-
button Of coal and coke be conducted
through a pool In the hands of gov
eminent agency that the producers of
various grades Of fuel be paid their
foil cost of production. plus q uniform
profit per ton with due allowance for
quality Of product and efficiency Of
service} and,
''.2 That the transportation agencies
Of the United States. both rail and
water he similarly pooled and oper-
ated on government account, under the
direction Of the president, and that
all such means Of transportation he
operated rs unit the owning cor
porations being paid a inst and fair
compensation which would cover nor
nal net profit, upkeep and better
ments"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-06-27
FIGHT FOR MARKETS
Competition viii Be Keen After
the War.
Now Is the Time to Make Ready for
the Struggle for Commercial Su-
premacy In Which We Shall
Be involved.

Large American corporations with
sufficient financial power to extend
their scope to foreign markets should
not wait for the termination of the
war or the final establishment OF
economic alliances. The economic al
lance adopted at Paris should be
recognized for what ii is. namely,
temporary device designed mainly for
political effect upon the enemy.
When the war ends, American In
dustries must stand on their own feet.
No economic alliance will protect them
in foreign markets or In their own
markets. There will be the sharpest
kind of competition. and as Germany
has been the chief competitor of this
country in the past. especially in cleo
trical and chemical appliances, prepa-
ration should be made now for meeting
the concerted attacks of Germany
when the blockade of her ports is at
an end.
Small concerns, especially in the abb
sence of the export cooperation law
which has been promised for so long
time. cannot expect to eStabllsh the
position of the United States in for
eign markets. The major work must
he done by the larger corporations
whose resources and general organiza-
ton enable them to compete with large
aggregations of capital liz foreign mar
kets. The fight for commercial SUI
premacy will not only be waged in Eu-
rope, but in the Orient and South
America, as well as in our own field.
Germany is preparing for it now. Eng
land is likewise preparing for it. The
United States should prepare as welk
and whatever is done in this direction
viii be as useful in war as it is sure
to be In the commercial struggle later
on.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-06-27
Something Possibly overIooked.

According to dispatch, Secretary
of War Baker has chosen as his third
confidential adviser Mr.. Felix Frank
furter, law lecturer at Harvard. The
other two are Frederick Paul Keppel,
deap of Columbia university and doc
tor OF literature, and Walter Lippman.
one of the editors of the New Repub-
lie. There is a something about these
names that suggests confidential con-
fabs over Dutch lunch" and the
gentlemen will undoubtedly have pleas
ant. intellectual communion. But
who knows something about war?
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-06-27
Appeal to Good Faith of Press.

If there is to be no censor 10 die
tate, duty and patriotism must dictate.
All decent newspapers must be daily
on their guard lest they print military
news that ought TO be suppressed. Ev-
cry reasonable request that comes
from the government to omit mention
Of any special bit of information
should be complied with unquestion-
ingly. The press is not to be COM
PEELED to submit to a forced control.
Let 1t show that 1t is willing to do
everything necessary enforced. The
failure of the censorship plan really
constitutes an appeal to the good faith
of all the honorable men in the news
paper calling.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-06-27
FOR BIG U. S. AIR FLEET
One Hundred Thousand American Air,
planes viii Be Rushed to France
President Approves.

Washington, June 19.-Secretary of
War Baker, in an interview, officially
Endorsed the plan 10 put an overwhelm-
ing force Of American airplanes on the
European battle front In the shortest
possible time.
II is understood the war department
has prepared plans involving the ex-
penditure of S6Oo,0OOOO0 in the imme-
ciate construction of a vast feet of
airpianes, and that estimates covering
the plans will be forwarded to con-
gress shortly.
The statement by Secretary Baker
il regarded as doubly important 81
far as contamination of the gigantic
plan TO put upward of 100000 air.
planes into action If necessary. be
cause il shows that President Wilson
himself is sqqarely behind the propo-
sition.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-06-27
No Time for PartIssnsbIp.

In Joining together for the purpose
of making CONSUMPTION a success the
two parties have not exhausted their
usefulness to the nation. 1t is just as
essential that they should join togeth-
er 10 make a success of the war in 9TH
er ways. Man power is not the only
problem of the nation. Much of the
legislation pending in congress. such
as the food control bills. is equally es-
sential 10 national efficiency, and the
two parties should put aside all poll
teal differences and work unitedly for
the national welfare.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-06-27
60 DIE ON BRITISH TRANSPORT
British Steamer cameronian Torpedoed
by u-5oat-Vessel Carried Small
Number Tof Troops.

London. June 20.-The British trans
port Cameronlan with small mum
Der Of troops on board, was torpedoed
and sunk in the eastern Mediterranean
the night Of June >. It was announced
officially on Monday. Sixty-three per
sons, including the captain Of tho
transport, are presumed to have died
The Cameronian, recorded as belong
ing to F. Leyland & Co, Liverpool. was
a vessel Of 5,S61 tons. II was originally
the Kamerun, Hamburg American
liner and was one Of the informed Ger
man steamers taken over by the Brit
ish and renamed.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-06-27
BRITISH WIN IN RECORD TIME
General Haig's Troops Capture Ger
man Positions in Fight That
Lasts Two Minutes.

British Headquarters in France
June 19.-The wars latest develop
ment is a two-mlnute battle.
II took the British just that long to
capture three-quarters of mile OF
trenches on Infantry hill, east of Mon.
chy lie Preux. The time for going
over the top" was set for 7 % and at
:27 rockets signaIed the fact all along
the line attacked that the detectives
had been taken.
The British stole out of THEFT
trenches in broad daylight without a
single sfot of artillery preparation
having been fired rushed across No
Mans Land. surprised the German
garrison at breakfast and took three
officers and 1T5 other prisoners.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-06-27
vOLUNTEERSWANTED
PRESIDENT URGES 10000 MEN TO
ENLIST IN THE REGULAR
ARMY.
WILL START DRAFT SOON
Operation of CONSUMPTION Law VIII
Begin After July Labor Men
on Exemption 4oards-Guards
Join Army July is.

Washington, June 22.-President
Wilson issued a proclamation here des-
lgnating the week of June 23-30 as re-
cruiting week for the regular army and
called upon unmarried men without de-
pendents TO enroll for war service in
order that the ranks of the regulars
might be filed promptly.
The proclamation follows:
y hereby designate the period of
June % 10 June 80, next, as Recruiting
week for the regular army and call
upon unmarried men between the ages
Of eighteen and forty years, who have
10 dependents and who are not en-
gagged in pursuits vitality necessary to
the prosecution of the war, to present
themselves for enlistment during the
week herein designated, to the number
Of 10000
WOODROW WILSON"
II had been hoped that the regular
service could be brought to its whole
war strength of approximately 100000
men by June 80, which would have per
mitted the war department to carry out
its plan in regard to the training of all
the forces to be raised and also as TO
the dispatch of armies to France.
Plans of the administration to make
Immediately available a great army,
which will be thrown into the balance
against Germany as rapidly as it can
be transported TO Europe, were re-
vealed here
The entire National Guard of the
country will have become constituent
part of the regular army within the
next 10 days.
Drafting of the guardsmen will be
accomplished by three executive or
ders
The first draft order will be issued
July Is, the second July IS. and the
third August 5.
The regular army is to be sent to
Europe first. The last of the units
of this class which can be utilized will
bid farewell TO American shores ut a
date near at hand.
Immediately after July l the opera
ton Of the draft will begin.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-06-27
Better World After the War.

In Lincoln's words, fondly do we
hope, fervently do we pray, that the
scourge of this war may speedily pass
away. There is reason for believing
that the conflict may soon end. In
Europe there is a universal longing
for peace. When it comes. and with
1t a democracy more triumphant than
ever before, a new respect for law, a
heightened sense of justice, the safe
guarding Of small nationalities, a
quickened humane feeling everywhere
the torments Of the past years viii
seem Ike troubled dreams Of the night
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-06-27
SIMS HEADS ALLIES FLEET
American Admiral Given High Post by
British-Wili Guard Irish
Waters.

London. June 21.-Vice Admiral
William S. Sims. u $. ~, has been
appointed 10 take general charge OF
the operations Of the allied naval
forces I'm Irish waters.
Admiral Sims will act in this capac,
ity only while the British naval com,
mander in chief is absent from his post
for a period, the official announcement
of his appointment explains.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-06-27
PRESENT VALLEY FORGE ARCH
National and State officers Take Part
in Historic ceremonies-champ
Clark Makes Presentation.

Valley Forge. Pa. June 20.-Mark-
ing the site OF the encampment of
Washington and his army during the
winter OF 1777-7S memorial arch. for
which congress appropriated S125,O00
was presented to the state by Champ
Clark. speaker Of the house of repre-
sentatives, on behalf of the govern
and congressman who cane here by
special train from Washington attend
ed the exercises.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-06-27
Potato Rings Valuable.

Irish potato rings are being eagerly
sought for by collectors. These rings
were In everyday use in the last cen
tury to encircle potatoes which had
been boiled in the skins. and were
served az the table nesting In Irish
napery. Not long ago 16 of these sill
Yer rings brought as much as $11,190,
the chief example. ~ inches in diane
Ter bv John Lloyd Of Dublin. ITO,
realizing STOPS. Another ring by the
same maker was bought for the Ma
tioual museum, Dublin, for ST00.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-06-27
SAVE RECRUITS SAYS DANIELS
Secretary Of the Navy Makes Vice
Charges at Newport In Plea
TO Governor.

Washington, June 22.-Sensational
charges that naval recruits at the
Newport. Il. l.. training station are ex-
posed to open gambling houses. i'm
moral resorts and Illegal sales Of IL
quor were made on Wednesday by Sec
rotary Daniels in announcing that he
had appealed 10 Governor Beeckman
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-06-27

a mole may be defined as a localized
Increase in the coloring matter in the
skin 1t is often associated With an
oFerg"owth Of some other structure in
the skin, especially the connective tbs
sue or the hair. They are usually pres
emf at birth and manifest no tendency
to grow after adult age has beer
reached. Sometimes. especially If they
are irritated by pressure, or otherwise.
malignancy develops in later years.
The ordinary augmented mole is, how
ever, merely q blemish.