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The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-11-06
SWEATERS ARE NEEDED
BY LOCAL RED CROSS
The Knitting Committee Expresses
Thanks for Work That Has
Already Been Done.

The following is from the Lancas-
ter Chapter Of the American Ma
tional Red Cross:
The knitting committee wishes to
express appreciation of the hearty
cooperation upon the part of a
large number of Lancaster county
women and girls. However there are
still many who have not responded
to the urgent call for knitters.
Sweaters especially are badly need
ed. Any one willing to knit a sweat
er will please phone Mrs. John Poag
for wool and instructions. Any one
who does not know how to knit can
readily learn through the careful
and efficient instruction of Mrs Liz
zie Crawford, Mrs. Poovey or many
other skillful knitters. Can you
enjoy your warm comfortable cloth
ing or your cozy, cheerful fireside
unless you are making some effort
to help the brave boys fight the ele-
ments in the trenches? Won't you
do your bit over here while the
boys are doing their all over there?
Mrs. Poag wishes to ship the sec
end box of knitted articles on the
18th. All knitters will please turn
in their finished work at once.
You would like to make Christ
mas merrier for an American boy in
France, wouldn't you. Well. you
can.
You would like to make Christ
mas happier for one of our own
boys in camp, wouldn't you? Well
you can.
100000 Christmas packets will
be sent by the American Red Cross
to our soldiers and sailors. The To-
cal chapter has been apportioned
ITO OF these packets, and has been
instructed to raise the money
through contributions by individ
uals for this specific purpose. Each
package will cost about $3.50, max
ing the expense total S255. Won
the Lancaster people respond tC
this call by voluntary contributions
! Surely Christmas can best be cele
brated this year by rememberinG
our soldiers and sailors. Aren't
there 100 boys and girls who will
give $1.00 each out of their Christ
mas money TO send a package to
} somebody's big brother at the
front? Any man, woman or child
wishing to contribute TO this beauti
full cause will please notify tn,
chapter chairman or the treasurer
Mr.. John Madra. One-third of ouI
allotment must be shipped by No
vember Is, so do not delay. Now 1!
the time. Don't be unmindful tha
these boys are fighting for you.
The knitting committee wishes t.
acknowledge with thanks a contri
button of s1.00 from Mrs. John Ed
wards.
A new supply OF khaki wool ha.
been ordered for sweaters, and 1.
expected soon. There will also b,
Dexter cotton for wash-cloths anC
hot water BOTTLE covers for the lit
tie girls to knit
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-11-06
Was on Jackson's staff.

Jackson, Miss. Nov. 5.-CoI. Will
liam Winston Fontaine, attached to
the STATS of Gen. "Stonewan" Jack
son and Gen. J. f. b. Stuart. during
the War Between the States, died
at his home here Saturday, aged
eighty-four. He was with Gen.
Jackson at the time of his death at
Charlottesville
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-11-06

would indicate that Hylan, unless
something happens Of colossal i'm
portance. now unforeseen, cannot lose
the election. Supporters of Mitchell
are making frantic eleventh-hour
enorts to swing votes into line. ap-
parently without much success.
Republican leaders admit that
their old guard is split Bennett
and Mitchell ran a close race at the
primaries. On the first count the
present mayor was declared nomin-
ated. But Bennett demanded a re-
count of the votes, and errors and
frauds uncovered which gave Ben
nett the Republican nomination.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-11-06
HOOKWORM Is PREVALENT
IN THE FIJI ISLANDS NOW

Suva, Jill Islands, Nov. 5.-Hook-
worm prevails to a considerable ex-
tent in the Fiji Islands. according
to recent report by Drs. S. T.
Darling and NJ. A. Barber, of the
Rockefeller foundation OF New
York, engaged to investigate the
presence here OF the mIcrobe. They
found that 100 per cent of the FL
jian and Hindoos OF the Rewa river,
Fills waterway. are more or less af-
fected. Among Europeans, only
those born in Fiji group are affected
and then only TO a slight extent.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-11-06

The scarcity of coal and certain
other articles, notably sugar has
been brought home to the people OF
this city, but the great number of
people yet fail to realize the serious
ness of the situation. Saturday af-
ternoon there was no granulated
sugar for sale in Lancaster. neither
was there coal, and very little
wood. Saturday morning there was
a good quantity of sugar on hand in
the stores but before the day was
gone the supply had been exhaust
ed. There is today no coal for sale
in this city.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-11-06
ALLIES TROOPS COME
TO AID OF ITALIANS
ENGLISH AND FRENCH JOIN
CARDONA'S MEN.
Firm Opposition to Further
Advance of Enemy in the
Italian Sector.

washington, Nov. 5.-England,
France and Italy stand firmly unit
ed to oppose any further advance of
the enemy in the Italian sector. says
the war departments weekly review
OF military operations. The state
ment suggested that the Teutons
probably thought Italy would be left
to her fate, or that the allies would
be unable to dispatch the necessary
forces in time. but declares that
England and France already have
sent large reinforcements and the
western front today stretches from
the North sea to the Adriatic.
Only bare mention or the Ameri-
can troops in France is made by the
department. In pointing out that
the momentous events in Italy must
not lead us to forget that the prin-
cipal battle front of the war re-
mains" in France and Flanders, the
statement says, here our forces are
fighting"
"Our attention during the past
week has been centered on the gil
gantic struggle now going on in the
Fruilian plain" says the review.
"The Austro-Germap forces,
breaking through the Italian de-
lenses along the upper reaches of
the IsonZo, have erupted into the
low lands. and carried forward Sc
ries of rapidly co-ordinated opera
tions, which have resulted in the
conquest of much territory.
Trench warfare has, for the time
being, been abandoned. Great troop
masses are maneuvering in open
country.
Under the direction of General
Cadorna, the Italian armies have
withdrawn to the west bank of the
Tagliamento river.
The momentous events in Italy
should not lead us to forget that the
principal battle fronts of the war re-
mains, as 1t has been since the be-
ginning, the important sectors of the
"S'Sih iioht' III france ana Flan-
ders.
Here the overwhelming bulk OF
enemy strength is concentrated
Here our forces are fighting.
Steadily the Franco British
forces are pushing forward"
After reviewing the successes OF
the French and British at various
points along the western front, the
statement says:
Along the eastern front there
has been little change in the situa-
tion. The enemy is apparently con
tinuing to draw in his outposts i'm
the Riga sector, but no engagements
OF importance are reported.
'Tne Germans have evacuated
the Werder peninsula. This leaves
the enemy without any foothold on
the northern peninsula OF the Gulf
OF Riga, and would indicate that he
is contemplating no further advance
on Petrograd for the time being.
I'm Palestine, the British have
scored distinct success by the cap.
ture OF Beersheba, including a
large number of prisoners. The
Turkish forces, commanded by Ger.
man officers. and assisted by heavy
artillery, put up a determined re.
sistance.
The British are extending their
gains in this area and pushing north
ward towards Jerusalem, which. OBJ
tant."
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-11-06
May Enlist at IL.

New York. Nov 5.-The mini
mum age limit for enlistment in the
United States marine corps has been
lowered from 19 to II years of age,
according to a statement issued by
the recruiting committee of Mayor
Mitchell's committee on national de-
fense.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-11-06
No Trouble at All.

Mrs. Brown-'It be very kind OF
you, doctor, comm so far to see my
husband"
Doctor-"Not at all. have a pa
tient on the way. so / can kill two
birds with one stone. Harper
Weekly.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-11-06
Tar Heel Is Missing.

The name of Sergeant Edgar NJ.
Halyburton, son of George B. Haly-
burton, of Stony Point, N c.. is
among the missing, and he is believ-
ed to have been taken prisoner.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-11-06

/ The New Bethel school will open
next Monday, November 12, with
Mr.. Ben Lingle and Misses Ada
Tapp and Beulah Thompson teach
ers The teachers and trustees de-
sire that the patrons attend the
opening exercises.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-11-06
SHORT LOCAL NEWS
OF GENERAL INTEREST
RECENT HAPPENINGS IN
CITY AND COUNTY.
OOings of People I'M Which All
Sections of Lancaster COun-
ty Are Interested.

The seats and speakers stand on
the site Of the proposed new post
office which were built for the open
air revival last summer. have been
torn down and are being removed.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-11-06

Automobiles are compelled to
dim their lights and engaged girls
continue to fash their diamonds In
your face. Umph!
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-11-06

The district Sunday school con-
vention which was to be held at the
Second Baptist church next Sunday
has been postponed until after the
holidays. All Sunday schools in the
district association are requested to
take notice.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-11-06

The number of food pledge cards
signed in Lancaster county last
week was 3,05S. out of 6,O32
homes. or the total number sign
ed, 1000 were sent in from Heath
Springs. The food administration
having decided to carry the cam
paign on through this week, there
will be many more to sign pledges
in this county. probably reaching
the total OF 1000. which was the
goal set out for.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-11-06

There was a large crowd in the
city on Saturday and the traffic cops
had busy time in the afternoon.
There was considerably less cotton
sold on the local market than on
the previous Saturday. but the mer-
chants report good business during
the day.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-11-06

Frank Crowder, of the mill sec
ton OF Lancaster, who joined the
regular army last June. was arrest t.
ed by Policeman Bouregard Connor
late Saturday afternoon as a deser-
ter. He was taken Sunday to Char
lotte and turned over to the mill
tary authorities. When arrested
Crowder is quoted as having made
some very ugly remarks about the
policeman and President Wilson.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-11-06

The approaching town election is
beginning to bring forth a good
deal of comment, but thus far no
announcements of candidacy have
been made. Mayor and six aldermen
are to be elected, and it is said that
in due time there will be candidates
a plenty.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-09
oPPoNENTasoF SALOON GATHER
 IN WASHINGTON

Washington, D. C., Dec. s.-Tem. perance advocates of national promi- hence are gathering in Washington to take part in what promises to be the largest and most important con. vention ever held by the Antj-Saloon League of America. The sessions will begin Monday and continue through the greater part of the week. A leading feature of the program will be jubilee meeting in celebration of the recent closing of all the saloons in the national capital.
 Representatives of organized labor, of the granges, merchants and manu. public life. have accepted invitations to address the convention. and put special emphasis upon efforts to make the United States dry through the passage of an amendment to the federal constitution. A resolution looking to that end already has been adopted by the senate and is expect. ed to be brought up in. the house of representatives this month.
 The sessions of the coming conven- tion will be presided over by Bishop Luther B. Wilson, who las been president of the league also since it's first organization. Among the prom inent speakers to be heard will be William J. Bryan, Senator Sheppard of Texas, Senator BOrah of Idaho, Representative Webb of North Caro-. lima, Representative Fess of Olio, Sam w. Small of Atlanta, Captain Richard P. Hobson of Alabama, and Miss Anna A.. Gordon. president of the National w. c. T., U.
 The national organization of the AntitSaloon League of America is now in it's 23rd year. It was first started in Oberlin, O., by the late Rev. J. H. Kynett of the church ex- tension board of the Methodist EpIs- copal church, and Archbishop Ireland of St. Paul. Formal organization was perfected at a meeting held in this city, December IS. 1895. The league is federation of churches, temperance societies and other or ganizations opposed to the drinking saloon without regard to party lines or denominational differences, and has as it's only motto: The Saloon Must Co.,
 states and territories. including Alas. ka and the Hawaiian Islands. Thru. out the United States :, it employs about 1000 persons. who give their entire time to the work of the or. sanization. and. it has about l75 off ces from which were distributed last year more than 100000 book pages of anti.saloon literature each day.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-09
LITTLE ROCK MAYOR
 ID HELP LOCAL MEN
Capitol City Official Offers Assist ance in Gas Rate Con
 trOversy.

Secretary E. B. Bloom, of the Chamber of Commerce, stated last night that Mayor Charles E. Taylor, of Little Rock, in a telephone mes. sage, offered his services to the local organization in affecting comprom. ise with the officials of the Arkansas Natural Gas company in regard to the proposed schedule of rates which that company will establish.
 Mayor Taylor stated that he would present the matter to his city coun. Gil Monday night but that his or ganization would not take any action until some answer had been received by the Pine Bluff Chamber of Com merce from the general offices of the gas company. He asked that the city of Little Rock and the local chamber of commerce cooperate in their endeavors to dissuade the off. cials of the gas company from estab- fishing the proposed rates and stated that he felt that if this action was taken some compromise would be reached. Secretary Bloom assured Mayor Taylor that the chamber of commerce and it's industria, commit tee, as well as all the managers of the local industrial plants, will be glad to confer with the Little Rock officials and present their claims jointly.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-09
PINE BLUFF MEN
 SEEK ARMY LIFE

Five young men left Pine Dluff yes terday with the view of applying to the quarte master department in Lit tie Rock for service in the United States army, and a sixth, Neeland Jones, leaves this morning to join .he five already gone. The five now ir Little Rock are Henry Williams, Wal lace Bryan, Fay Senward. Ragland Fitzhugh and Henry Scull.
 Williams and Bryan are from the sheriff's office. The former announc ed determination of finding his way into the aviation corps, while the latter announced satisfac- ton with any position allotted him in the quartermaster's department. Fay Senyard's ambition is to correct with the engineers. Henry ScUll favors the aviation and Neeland Jones made no announcement of his preference.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-09
POTATO PLANT IS
 NAMED FOR CITY

H. B. Atherton, recently of Akron, O., and now resident of this city, announced yesterday that the new potash plant which will be erected by him in the near future will be called the Pine Bluff Potash plant. Mir. Atherton had first decided to call his concern the Arkansas Potash plant, but officials of the Chamber of Com. merce persuaded him to name his plant. after this city, in order that Pine Bluff may receive some advertis. ing from this source.
 The machinery for this plant was shipped from Akron the first part of last week and is expected to arrive ill this city some time this week. Ac tual work on the construction of this plant will begin as soon as the ma chinery is received. The plant will be located at 302 Missouri street.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-09
MYSTERIOUS FIRE
 BURNS WAREHOUSE

Chicago, Dec. S.-A warehouse re- gently leased by tae government for the medical division of the army was destroyed by fire of mysterious ori- gin today. Chemicals among the stores caused number of small ex- plosions. The flames burned so fierce ly that only the tottering walls of the five story structure were standing when the firemen arrived. The build ing stood at South Dearborn and West Fortietn street. Major w. s. Shields and B employees fled from the flames. Major Shields said he had nc com ment to make on suspicious of fire men that incendiaries started the fire.
 Two men acting suspiciously near the ruin were arrested by federal op- eratives. The fire loss was estimated at $200,000.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-09
Was Too Particular.

A Boonton (N. J.) real estate map was trying to Sell smull farm by mail to possible purchaser in Man. haitian, very precise and particular person. One day q friend asked him how he was making out on the deal. "Oh, I've quit," he said in a tone of marked pleasure. "You see, he wrote for so many details and kept insisting on having more, that got tired at last and wrote. telling him if he would pay the freight both ways would ship the darn farm down to the city to look at, and he never answered my letter."-- Puck.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-09
STEADY NERVE
 IS GREAT ASSET
Men Possessing It Forge Right Ahead
 and Get Somewhere.

Thinking people have realized how important it is to keep their nerves noruished, their blood and liver act. i've.
 Physical conditions are keeping a greta many people from advancing, whiled others are making rapi Strides. .,
 Take an inventory of yourself an1 find out if you are in need of some thing to give you more ''PUSH".
 If you find you have that Tagged. out, careless feeling, take this tip: Go to Berbig's Drug Store and get a box of PEP SYSTEMIC PILLS. Fiji low directions and begin taking them at once. You will be greatly re- lieved and feel results quickly.
 Pey Systemic Pills are recommen. ded for rheumatisnl, 'boils. malaria, constipation, stomach trouble. indi. gestion, nervousness, sleeplessness and i, an antitote for impure blood. ONE <. BOTTLE WILL CONVINCE YOU. ..e ,.,s.1,s.. .', !. ACCEPT NO SUBSTITUTE FOR THESE PILLS.-Advt.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-09
DARKEN YOUR
 GRAY HEAR
By Reyiying Color Glands, La Creole Bees This. Healthy
 and Simple To Apply.

ust appJly to your hair. and scalp before going to bed the famous La Creole Hair Dressing. This revives the color glands to activity. Ii q short time yop will observe all your gray, streaked, bleached or faded hair turn to such an even beautiful nua- ural dark shade that no one could tell you had used La Creole. Not g, trace of gray hair can be seen. Also stops dandruff and falling hair. Have soft, fluffy, long, natural dark hair again by applying La Creole. Sold on a money-back guarantee by drug stores, or. sent prepaid for $1.20 by Van Vleet Drug Co.,, Memphis. Tenn. -Advt.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-09
VANISH WOMAN
 REGA|NS HEALTH
Tell. Everybody What Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
 Compound did for Her.
Chicago, Ill.-''1t gives me great srre Ca,rt to let others know that I i'm

proved Tn nealLn with the first bot tie of Lydia B. Pink h a m g Vegetable Compound; after taking two bottles l am entirely well.
 Before taking it I could not do any kind of work with out a pain in my back as 1 suffered so much from in- fammatfon. l had headaches waa al.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-09
ARKANSAS LAD
 ADOPTS ORPHAN


 Little Rock, Dec. S.-Moormead Wright, treasurer for the local
 branch of the Fatherless Children of France Society, has received a let ter from R. A. Pickern o1 Walnut Lake, with check for $36.50 to pay for adoption of a French war or phan for one year. Mir. Pickeass let. ter said that R. A. Pickens, the sec. ond, his grandson, wanted to adopt an orphan and that the check was sent for the lad. .-.... ..'
 Many Little Rock and Arkansas people are adopting" French war or
 phans, agreeing to contribute 1C cents a day, tae donation necessary to insure the keeping of tn. war or
 phan with it's mother.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-09

Culver City is alive with motion picture people as it is the home of two of the largest film making con cerns in the world.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-09
FAKE MOTION PICTURE MEN
 ROB A BANK

Culver City, Calif., Dec. 8. Two men, pretending to be making a mo- ticn picture, aeld up and robbed the Culver City Commercial and Savings bank today and escaped with $1O,O0O. Culver City is near Los Angeles.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-09
SERVICE FLAG WITH $50 STARS.

Washington, D. C., Dec. s.-six hundred and fifty stars, the largest number displayed in a service flag in Washington since war was declar. ed last April, will be in the Old Glory which students will raise on the campus of Georgetown university tomorrow. The stars will represent the number of students who have en. tered one or another branch of the national service since the beginning of the war
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-09
CALLED FOR
 ACTIVE SERVICE

Local board Mo-. 1 reported the fol- lowing men called for mobilization at camp Thursday, December; IS, at D.. m: Robert Lee Jones. Harry Les ter Adams, John c. Suffield,' Yarling- ton Caldwell, Prentice J. Hunt, Glen, J. Burris, Oscar D. Green. Archie M. Conklin, Lee A. Detrich, Lyman F. Cutrell, John R. O'Neal. Samuel Ed gar Burt, Jos. H. Matthews and Ebert B. Reynolds.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-09
CARD OF THANKS.

It is with, sincere appreciation that I thank all of the people of. this city who; assisted in my election. It. is very gratifying tossee so many good citizens turn odt and vote on such an awful day. The. ladies are especially to be thanked for. their bravery in this election. In return 1 promise to make faithful official and enforce the law inpaftia1ly Yours for. law e1fercelaent. s.4ss. ,s-i:. .s. ....e.
 z, 2. 's- EARL S. WOOD.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-09
NAVAL VICTORY COMMEMORATED

Montreal, Dec. S.-The Navy league, of Montreal, observed today as Sail ors' Day in honor of Admiral Sir Devetcn Sturdees victory off the Falkland Islands three years ago to- day. which was one of the most mo- table naval engagements of the pres ent war
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-09
iiiiifIiIYifiif|

,,ova tired and no appetite. Words wayS s.cyro4 express my gratitude for the csniiov sad vo,,r medicine has done me, and tgSroueh gn me to my family. l recon meud ,nsUdeL Lydia B. Pinkham's Vegetable r@"smnonnd @smn to all women suffering from xvu ssrnsIe troubles, particularly to Danish le.n". Na.se,, "-Mrs. META ADAMGAARD- MAT sus s.w 2ls7 Kimball Ave-, Chicago, Ill.
 r. ia nositiyely true that Lydia E. p;rthan1's Vegetable Compound has ttaInei thousands of women who have sear he.r'tt troubled with displacements, in- SSsemmation, Ss alteration, tumors, irregu- 1..i; 1.r;t;es. periodic pains, backache, that hsaring ls down feeling, indigestion, and nervous prostratlon'
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-01-19
Practical Ciuics.

Speaking the other day Of coming
discussions of practical subjects and
civic questions, ]. W. rO'Leary, presi-
dent of the Chicago Association Of
Commerce, said: II am beginning to
feel that there should be no divorce
ment (of the practical and the civic.
We should not say practical subjects
and talks on civic questions, because
we are realizing better each day that
the civic side of our life is just about
as practical as any of the problems of
industry that come before u.s." That
is the true vision. The civic and the
ractical-commerce and lndustry-are
bound up together. In fact, the proper
development of the civic is absolutely
necessary to the full development Of
the commercial and ndustrial-Town
Development Magazine.