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The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-12-21
PLACES OF AMUSEMENT
MAY BE TOLD TO CLOSE
Close Them Until After Holidays
Because of Fuel Shortage,
Gaifield'S Plan.

Washia gton, Dec. 20.-All thea
terS and other places OF amusement
and Industries not absolutely essen
tial for war purposes in states OF
the union are liable to be closed
within a day or two until after the
holidays on account of the shortage
of coal
Federal Fuel Administrator Gar
field in response to suggestions from
several state fuel administrators
that such places be closed until after
the Christmas holidays. stated that
they could use their own Judgment
In the matter and that they had his
authority to take such drastic steps
il they deemed it advisable. He in
formed the fuel administrators of
the several states that the Interests
of the consumers OF coal should first
he looked after and that if il became
necessary to close all other forms Of
industry in order 10 accomplish this.
such action could be taken with his
entire approval.
The coal shortage in nearly every
section of the country is becoming
more and more acute resulting in in
tense suffering among the people.
1t is realized 10y the federal fuel ad-
ministrator that something must be
done to alleviate this condition of
q a ~ and hn h.. "a,
state fuel administ yator to take hold
OF the situation and deal with it as
he sees fit.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-12-21
Hold Their Annual BANQUET.

The Lancaster Volunteer Fire De
nartment held its annual banquet
last night in the court house. Short
talks were made by a number of
them and after this the banquet was
served by the ladies OF the u. D..
C's. The aldermen elect were in
vited. The force now consists of r
S. Harper, chief; Hazel Ferguson.
assistant chief; j. Hunter Williams,
treasurer; w. p. Davis, Ernest Jor-
dan, Foster Carnes, Sam Harper. JEFF
Matthias. II. b. Sistare, l.. ]. Mackey,
II. II. Horton. Jr.. ]. II. Hammond
and ]. II. Caskey, Two members
have volunteered in the army, Pierce
Horton and Everett Hagins. After
a successful meeting and a delicious
supper being served "a motion was
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-12-21

Washington, Dec. 20.-Congress
closed down Tuesday for a holiday
vacation leaving behind series of
Investigations to proceed during the
recess. Both houses adjourned un-
til Thursday, January 3. when war
legislation is to take the forefront of
the calendar.
In the last days business the SEN
ate took final action toward sub
mission to the States of a national
~prohibition amendment to the con-
stitution, ordered two new investi-
cations, railroad legislation and the
merchant shipbuilding situation
and arranged for disposal of the coal
and oil land leasing bill on January
z. The house pas. d the resolution
to remove doubt as to application Of
the new war excess profits taxes to
congressman and~-arranged for re-
newal of the battle for woman suf-
frage on January 10.
Efforts to rush through legisla-
tion authorized the treasury to buy
100000 OF farm loan bonds
before adjournment failed. The
senate passed the bill, but it was
held up in the house to be consider
ed when congress reassembles.
During the recess half dozen in
vestigations into war activities will
be in progress. Heading the list is
the railroad inquiry. An address by
President Wilson with recommends
tion authorizing the treasury to buy
expected soon after congress recon
venes.
Other Investigations in addition
to those of railroad problems and
the shipbuilding situation deal with
army and navy war operations, the
sugar and fuel shortage and the al
legged disloyal st. Paul speech of
Senator LaFOllette.
Capitol leaders think the IA leg
islative days since the second ses-
sion of the Sixty-ffth congress be-
gan December 3 have been an unus-
ual record of achievement.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-12-21
NO PAPER NEXT WEEK.

A custom among weekly and
semi-weekly papers OF taking
holiday through Christmas
week will be observed by The
News next week. This is the
only holiday throughout the
year that we take. and we be-
lieve our subscribers and
friends are well-wishers that
the force may enjoy the season
as others do, and while we
hope they will miss the visits
of The News, we have things in
store for them ding the COM
ing year that will compensate
them for the loss OF the one
week.
The Office will no: be closed
all of next week. II will be
closed Monday and Tuesday.
but after that time II will be
open. she 81
The next issue OF the paper
will be Tuesday, January Il,
1sf8.rcy19E gofsras s.2 IN h.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-12-21
Heavy Snow and Bad Weather
Prevent Operations of
Consequence.
AN AUSTRIAN OFFENSIVE
In Northern Italy Austro- Ger
mans Throw Troops Against
Italians With Usual Fierce3
ness.

various reports continue to come
from Russia with regard to the op-
erations Of the revolutionary and
counter-revolutionar forces in their
struggle for supremacy, but out of
the maze it is impossible to gain an
accurate idea as to which side to the
controversy is in the ascendency.
Meanwhile, preliminary peace
discussions between the bolsheviki
representatives and delegates of the
Teutonic allies are in progress at
Brest-Litovsk. The real negotia-
tions, having in view the bringing
about of peace and the consequent
retirement of the Russian army as a
belligerent against the Teutonic al
lies, are expected to begin next Tues
day.
The German and Austrian foreign
ministers, both astute politicians, are
speeding toward Brest-Litovsk to
take part in the parley, and in the
battles Of wits which will take place
probably it is not outside the realm
OF reason to infer that the Teutonic
allied representatives will not be at
disadvantage in dealing with men
OF the caliber of the bolsheviki will
have present to plead their cause.
On none Of the battle fronts, ex-
cept that in northern Italy. are mill
tary operations OF great magnitude
ensuing. Heavy snow and bad
weather generally has brought the
fighting almost to a standstill on the
western front in France and Bel.
GUM except for small encounters by
outposts and reciprocal lombard.
ments.
On the Italian front. around Monte
Solarolo. the Austro-G ermans again
have taken up vigorous offensive
throwing their troops against the
Italians with the usual fierceness OF
attack, disregarding the losses in.
tlicted upon them. The Rome wal
Office reports that the enemy in his
latest attack was completely repuls.
ed
English east coast towns again
have received a visitation from Ger
man airplanes. The raiders pene.
trated to London, dropping bombs
Missiles also were dropped in Kent
and Essex.
The American submarine FL has
been sunk in "A collision with her sis.
ter boat. the F-3. in American wa
ters. Nineteen mon perished in the
! accident. The F-3 was not dam.
aged. Her crew was able to rescue
/ five men belonging to the crew OF
| her victim.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-12-21
LICENSES ARE REQUIRED
TO BUY COTTON SEED

All farmers who have tenants on
their farms must secure licenses if
they wish to buy or sell cotton seed.
Only those who actually raise cotton
can deal in the products without OBJ
tanning permission from the food ad-
ministration.
According to an opinion just rem
dered by the law department OF the
United States Food Administration
a landlord in order to buy cotton
seed from his tenants and sell 1t is
required TO have license. In such
eases only fessees OF land who act
daily rafse cotton are not required co
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-12-21
Will Vote on Suffrage Amend
ment on Thursday, jan
uary 10.
WAR LEGISLATION THEN
Several Investigating Commit
tees Will Continue Their Work
Through Christmas Week
Until Recovering.

Washington, Dec. 20.-Vote in
the house on the woman suffrage
constitutional amendment or Thurs
day, January 10, was assured Tues
day when the rules committee
agreed on that date.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-12-21
december Crop Report Shows
Billion Bushel Crop Will
BE Short.
HURT BY BAD WEATHER
Estimate Now is For Only Five
Hundred and Forty Million
Bushels or a Little Over Half
Amount Hoped For.

washington, Dec. 2O.-Govern-
ment plans for billion bushel wheat
crop next year to help the United
states feed its allies have received
setback. 1t was disclosed yester-
day by the December crop report of
the department of agriculture that
while winter wheat was planted ON
the largest acreage ever sown to that
cereal It's condition on December l
was the lowest on record for that
date.
A winter crop of $4,000, 600
bushels was forecast by the bureau OF
crop estimates. The actual produc-
ton Will be greater or less than that
quantity. according as conditions
hereafter are better or worse than
average Through great spring
crop IT still is hoped to bring the
years total to somewhere near the
billion mark
An area of more than 100000
acres was the mark set by the gov
ernment for farmers to plant to win
ter wheat this fall, but the December
canvas shows that 42,17O,OOO acres
were sown. The farmers did their
best, department of agriculture Of
hcials say but conditions we're
against them.
The very dry weather in most of
the winter wheat belt was a large
drawback, while late harvest of 9TH
er crops and shortage of farm help
were contributing causes for the
failure.
Should the winter wheat crop ma
ture 10 $4,000, ,00O bushels as fore
cast today it would be the third larg-
est of record being exceeded only bv
the crops OF 1914 and 1915. Gov
crnment officials had figured on hay-
ing winter wheat production reach
6'2,OOO.000 bushels but today's
forecast indicates that ii will fall
l32,OOO,O00 bushels short OF that
figure. Indications are that rye pro-
duction Will be 25.OOO.OOO larger
than last years record crop.
Already are being taken for large
increase in the acreage of the spring
wheat crop to be planted next
spring. Council of national defense
and department of agriculture ofi-
cials have conferred and will adopt
measures to insure an adequate la
Dor supply for planting operations
annie supply seed of wheat and help
Tor the harvests. The largest spring
wheat crop heretofore was in 1915
when %51 S54 600 bushels we're har-
vested from 19,161 900 acres
A. cage of winter wheat with the
percentage OF increase over last
year in Southern States follows:
Virginia l,46@,OOO acres. 10 per
cent
North Carolina 1,I79,OoO acres Is
per cent.
South Carolina 100000 acres. 90
per cent.
Georgia 42S,OOO acres, per cent.
Tennessee $4,000 acres. 5 per
cent
Alabama $4,000 acres, 20 per
cent
Mississippi 5000 acres. 100 per
cent
Texas 622. 900 acres, decrease 6
per cent
Oklahoma 3264.0OO acres de-
creased per cent.
Arkansas 2SS,OOO acres. increase
81 per cent
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-12-21
$500
FOREGO CHRISTMAS PRESENTS
AND GIVE TO SOLDIER BOYS

Chester, Dec. 20.-There was a
large meeting of the service league
detachment No. l on Friday. at
which the members decided to dis
pense with the giving OF Christmas
presents this year, and use the
money"in furthering the, comfort
and cheer OF or boys in khaki, A
box Of knitted articles was, sent to
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-12-21

Wants Congressmen's Pay Reduced.
Washington. Dec. 20.--A bill to
reduce salaries of senators and con-
gressmen from $500 to 5000 dur
ing the war, was introduced today, by,
Senator Kenyon. OF Iowa, and refer
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-12-21
Zenas Crane. Paper Maker. Dead.

Dalton, Mass, Dec. 1S.-Zenas
Crane. a paper manufacturer, direc-
tor OF several railroads and
brother OF former United States
Senator w. Murray Crane, died to-
day, aged II years
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-12-21
Won't Reconsider War Tax.

Washington. Dec. 18.-There will
be no general reconsideration OF the
war tax bill at this session OF CON
gress, Chairman Simmons, OF the
finance committee. announced today.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1917-07-19
Constitutional Convention

On July %, 1917, the people of Ten
nessee will express by their ballots
their wish to hold or rot to hold a
Constitutional Convention. At this
election, the voter will vote simply
for" or against" the Convention. A
majority of the votes cast will carry
the election.
II the Convention carries, tie cleo.
ton of delegates will be held on Sept.
20, 1917. Every county in the State
will be entitled to one delegate, and
the more populous counties will be
entitled to additional delegates, &C.
cording to population. 1t is of vital
Importance that only men of ability
and integrity be sent as delegates.
The Convention will meet in Nash
vile on Oct. 80, 1917. This Conven-
tion will not write anew the Constitu-
ton. 1t will merely recommend amend
ments to the present Constitution.
The various amendments so recon-
mended must then be submitted to
the people for adoption, and each
amendment must be voted on sepa-
rately. Therefore, the choice rests
finally with the voters of the State II
any amendment is adopted.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1917-07-19
GET RID OF THOSE
RATS THAT BOTHER
YOUR CHICKENS
Easy Method Here ExpIained-An Eff.
fectiVe Remedy, But 1t Must Be
Used With the Utmost Care.

Have the rats ever bothered your
chickens? Get rid of the rats. They
destroy food.
Broil a moderately thick steak, and,
while it is still hot, spread over it
about one-half can of a good rat paste.
By putting this paste on while the
steak is hot, it soaks in and the rats
are unable to detect it. The steak
afterwards should be cut in small
pieces about half inch square and put
in box where the rats frequent One
application is usually sufficient to
clean up the rats in the Heighborhood.
Before putting out this treatment,
however, be sure to advise your neigh.
bors to close up their cats and dogs,
as it is equally as deadly to them as
it is to the rats. The effectiveness
of this treatment is in putting the
paste on the meat while it is boiling
and then cutting the meat up without
letting the hands touch it. If the
meat smells of the human hands the
rats are not so liable to go for the
feast
After poisoning the rats, great care
should be exercised in picking them
up and burning them. 1t is not ad.
visable to bury them, as they may be
dug up little later by some animal
and the chickens may get to them
R. N. Crane, Division of Extension,
University of Tennessee, Knoxville.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1917-07-19

There is a time for broad vision.
A time for national and international
thinking. We are now doing world
work. We shall free all people from
Imperialism, militaryism and auto
crazy. We are not only to win this
war but we are afterward to help
rehabilitate Europe Our pattern Of
government is to be universally ad-
opted. We should come out of this
war with clean hands, fit subjects
for the imitation of all peoples. What
we can do broadly and briefly stated
is: We can read, study work, save,
give and fight. We can be patriotic,
be generous, be positive, be alert and
be busy. The church can be the
the rallying point. 1t can be a place
where public opinion is crystalized
A place where the steadying influence
of religious may be sought. When the
lists of casualties comes back from
France and Germany the church will
be the place to which we will turn
for consolation.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1917-07-19
JOHNSON CITY
MANS LUCKY FIND
win Interest Readers of The Comet.

These having the misfortune to
suffer from backache, urinary disor-
dars. gravel, dropscial swellings, rheu
i matte pains, or other kidney and blad-
der disorders, will read with graft
fication this encouraging statement
by this johnson City man.
C. w. Sharitz, retired hotel pro-
prietOr, -T04 Walnut street says: For
twenty years or more, l was troubled
by weak Kidneys. My back was weak
stiff and sore and ached all the time.
The kidney secretions passed too
often and I had dizzy spells and blur
red sight. Hearing a lot about Doan's
Kidney Pills, got a couple of boxes
from the Gregory Drug Co. They
did me a lot of good in every way"
Price Coo, at all. dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mr. Sharitz had. Foster Milburn Co.,
Props, Buffalo, N. Y.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1917-07-19
CONSTITUTIONAL
CONVENTION ELECTION

July %, 1917, first election.
Voters will vote simply "for" or
against" the Convention.
Sept. 29, 1917, election of dele
gates. EVERY county will be
entitled to ONE delegate, some
counties to more, making 1877
delegates in all.
Oct. 80, 1917, convention will
meet in Nashville. II WILL NOT
write the Constitution anew. 1t
will merely suggest AMEND
MENTs, which must be voted
on by the people.
The Convention will fix the
date of the election on the
amendments. Each amendment
must be voted on separately BY
THE PEOPLE. A majority Of the
votes cast on each amendment is
necessary to its adoption.
In all counti4s voting under
the Dortch Law, registration
certificate Is necessary to vote.
1916 poll tax receipt is neces-
sary to vote.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1917-07-19
TENNESSEE A LEADER
IN LIVE ST0CH

Tennessee Is leader in live stocl
production if the International Lie
Stock Exposition held at Chicago late
in 1916 Is any criterion. In fact, fQl
the number of animals exhibited, Ten
ressee and the southeast drew down
more prizes than any other one sec
of the country.
Some of the more notable winning.
were made by the Lespedeza Farm
Shorthorns, and the Ames Plantation
Aberdeen-Angus. The former re
ceived the senior female championship
on the COW Fair Gift" and the latter
got first on aged bulls with their great
BLACK Poe" and the junior champion
ship on their heifer BLACK Bird Per
lection 9Th"
Each establishment won many add
tional prizes, IL of which only goes tc
show that 1c-sc5sce not only equals
but excels in live stock production
wheR once she gets a chance.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1917-07-19

There is no class of toilers that will
go further out of their way to help
a needy family than the farmers They
take care of each other, and call it a
privilege to do unto others as they
would be done by. Therefore, they
are not afraid of sacrifice. They re-
spond quickly to the call Of distress in
any part of the world. Out in the
country where the flashend pomp of
city patriotism has no Influence, the
farmers have thought things out.
They have not been captivated by the
war spirit. But when the call comes
to the nation to take up arms IN the
name of outraged humanity. crushed
weaker nations, and enslaved noncom
batants, the farmers will stand by the
President and show the solidity and
sincerity of their patriotism by en-
listment for service in any capacity
of which they may be capable.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1917-07-19

DR.. Kings New Discovery is a
soothing, healing remedy for coughs
and colds that has stood the test Of
larly fifty vars. For $. that cough
that strains tn throa and saps the
vitality try DR.. Kings New Discov-
cry. The soothing pine balsalns and
mild laxative ingredients soon drive
the cold from the system. Have Z
bottle on hand for winter colds,
Group, grippe and bronchial affcc
lions. At your Druggist, SOC.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1917-07-19

Not enough women are seen work
ing in gardens. And when they are
seen sometimes they act as though
they were ashamed of the work. They
ought to be ashamed to BE ashamed
oft. Working in the garden is good
for the health. 1t is good for the
figure, and compilations, if you wear
a sunbonnet, keeps away useless It's
sue-women, remember that, if you
remember nothing else. Working in
the garden is especially good for the
lungs. 1t is good for old people, if
they work slowly, gently, avoid the
extreme heat, and remember that
their hearts should beat slowly
A woman with a good vegetable gar
den, a busy hoe, rentless determi-
nation to destry bugs" and REAL
PRIDE IN HER WORK is worthy of
every mans admiration. Also, and
what is far more important, worthy
every Woman's admiration. WON N
all work, live, and dress for each
other, although they don't know it.
1t is wise disposition of Providence,
which makes women look up to women
the better part of the race, instead of
looking DOWN at a man.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1917-07-19
CONSTITUTIONAL
CONVENTION ELECTION

July %, 1917, first election.
Voters will vote simply "for" or
against" the Convention.
Sept. 29, 1917, election of dele
gates. EVERY county will be
entitled to ONE delegate, some
counties to more, making 1877
" :" s,' e@s
Oct. 80, 1917, convention will
meet In Nashville. 1t WILL NOT
write the Constitution anew. It
will merely suggest AMEND
MENTS, which must be voted
on by the people. y.s1.. %.
The Convention will fix the
date of the election on the
amendments. Each amendment
must be voted on separately BY
THE PEOPLE. A majority of the
votes cast on each amendment is
necessary to its adoption. -
In all counties voting under
the Dortch Law, registration
certificate is necessary to vote.
1916 poll tax receipt is neces-
sary to vote. 1t must be paid by
June 20, 1917.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1917-07-19
TO SAVE CALVES FEED WELL
AND CARE FOR TENDERLY

Feeding the COW well before calving
insures a strong, healthy calf. The
best time to ween the calf is after it
takes the first milk. Early weaving
makes it easier to teach the calf 10
drink.
Everything about the calf should be
scrupulously clean.
creamery should be pasteurized be-
fore it is fed
Calves should be fed sweet milk of
uniform temperature and should al
ways receive a little less than they
desire.
All calves should be fed regularly;
very young calves should be fed
three times day.
At first the calf is fed whole milk
the quantity being gradually in.
creased. Skim milk is substituted as
soon as practicable and ii cheap is
continued until the calf is six months
old. Ordinarily the maximum quantity
of skim milk that can be fed econom.
ically is 20 pounds day. When the
calf is two weeks old, grain and
bright, clean hay should be offered:
the quantity fed should be increased
as the calf's appetite demands.
Milk substitutes are not equal to
milk, but give fair results when used
with care.
Quarters must be clean and dry,
with plenty of bedding
Stanchions save milk and prevent
the calves from sucking one another.
Horns are more easily prevented
than removed
Water is necessary for calvcs.-U
S. d. A.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1917-07-19
DON'T NEGLECT YOUR COLD

Neglected colds get worse, instepc
of better. A stuffed head, tight
chest must be relieved onace. Dr.,
Bells Pine-Tar-H Honey is Natures
remedy. Honey and glycerine heal
the irritated membrane, antiseptics
tar loosens the phlegm, you breathe
easier and your cold is broken up.
Pleasant to take, DR.. Bells Pine-Tar-
Honey is an ideal remedy for chill
dren as well as grown-ups. At yolr
Druggist, 25c.