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The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-03-01
Returned to Camp.

Joseph Franz, private from
Camp Hancock, was taken back to
camp yesterday by provost mar
shall who came to Lancaster for
him. Franz was arrested here
about a month ago in company with
another private and sent back to
Camp Hancock A week ago he
showed up here again and was de-
tanned by local police officers until
the provost marshall arrived yes
terday.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-03-01
MIR. Keller Active.

In writing up the history of the
First Methodist church and subse-
quently the dedication The News
failed to thro wsome boquets, which
very properly should have been
thrown, to the pastor, Rev. ID. w.
Keller, who has been untiring in his
efforts during his pastorate here to
free the church from debt. Mr..
Keller is very popular pastor, not
alone in his own church, but with
the people generally, and the results
of his work here speak for them
selves.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-03-01
Town Election Tuesday.

An election will be held in this
city next Tuesday to fill the vacancy
on the board of aldermen caused by
the resignation of f. NJ. Croxton
whose duties as a member of the
State tax board of review forced him
to give up the office. AS far as The
News is informed, John ID. Wylie is
the only announced candidate for
the office.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-03-01

WANTED and Machin-
lists wanted for Foundry and Ma
chine Shop manufacturing ma
chinery. Permanent positions.
Give experience and wages expect
ed and how soon you can report
for duty. Newman Machine Co..
Greensboro, n. G.. 38-2t.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-03-01
Mrs. Williams Improves.

Mrs. w. T. Williams, who was
taken last week to the Fennell in
firmary at Rock Hill for treatment,
is improving rapidly and is expected
to return within the next few days.
Miss Laura Gilbert Williams who
accompanied her mother to Rock
Hill, has returned to the city.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-03-01
To BE Married Wednesday.

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Lewis Dye.
of Kershaw, have issued invitations
to the marriage of their daughter,
Mary Louise, to Mr.. Rufus Emerson
Thompson. of Riverside, at the First
Methodist church at Kershaw, We'd
nesday afternoon, March 6. at four
O'Clock.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-03-01
Now First Lieutenant.

Albert Tinsley, for some time a
resident of Lancaster, has been COM
missioned first lieutenant in the
Ordnance Department and will be To-
Gated either at Cleveland or Gin
cinnati, Ohio. Out of 400 who stood
the test for promotion, only ten won
out, Mr.. Tinsley being one of them.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-03-01
John ID. Wylie a Candidate.

John ID. Wylie has announced
himself a candidate for alderman to
succeed E. M. Croxton, resigned. a
having been called for March 5. Mr..
Wylie was defeated for the Office in
the election held on December IL.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-03-01
BUSINESS NOTICES

FOR SALE-The old New Hope
church building will be sold to the
highest bidder, at New Hope, Sat
urday, March the 9th, 1918. Also
will take bids from contractors for
new building. Specifications will
be given at sale. J. f. Hammond,
3S-1t.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-03-01
Office Moved.

The Office of the clerk and treas
urer of the town of Lancaster has
been moved from the room in the
Springs block to the Farmers Bank
and Trust company, directly across
the street.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-03-01
Some Longer.
(Union Progress.

Pericho of Bible fame was cap
tured from the Turks by the British
recently. But it took the Tom
mics longer than it did Joshua and
his compatriotis before whom the
wall fell after they had marched
around it seven days.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-03-01
Steering Committee to Meet.

The steering committee OF the
Lancaster library will meet in the
library rooms Saturday afternoon at
four o'clock to discuss plans for the
year. All members OF the library
association and all interested in a
town library are cordially invited to
meet with the committee.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-03-01
Tobacco For Soldiers.

Washington, Feb 2S.-Tobacco
would be included in the army ra-
tions under a bill introduced in the
house today by Representative CALI
van, of Massachusetts.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-03-01
THE NEWS ABOUT TOWN
. Q
-
Runmage Sale.

Mrs. Mollie J. Perry will conduct
a Junior Red Cross rummage sale
In the room next to the First Ma
tional Bank on Saturday, March g..
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-03-01

Gary Elliott, who has been spend
ing while with his mother, return
ed to his duties in Richmond We'd
nesday.
Miss Margaret Thomasson left
Thursday for Old Point to visit her
grandparents, Rev. and Mrs. ID. w.
Thomasson.
Miss Margaret Len Poag left to-
day for Raleigh. n. c., where she
Will take course at Kings Busi-
ness college.
Dudley Plyler, of Manning. stop
ped over few days with his broth
er, G. M. Plyler, having come to
kershaw to attend the wedding of
his brother, E. X. Plyler.
Mrs. ID. p. High and children.
Drexel and William. who have been
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
j. l.. Poag. returned to their home
in Wilmington, n. c., today
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-03-01
SOCIAL NEWS
BY MISS GLADYS NJ. JONES.
Phone A.
Mrs. Ernest Moore Hostess.

Mrs. ernest Moore was the gra-
cious hostess to the Ladies Mis-
sionary society of the Presbyterian
church at her home on Thursday af-
ternoon. The program consisted of
talks and readings on the missionary
work of the church, which were
both interesting and instructive.
During the intermissions vocal and
instrumental music was sweetly rem
dered by the Misses Jones. This
social meeting was for the purpose
of raising money for the ministerial
relief fund, to which liberal offer
ings were contributed. Sandwiches
and hot chocolate were served.
Ira Shaver returned today to his
duties in Waco, Texas.
James Shaver returned Thursday
to his post at Newark, n. j.
Mrs. Julian Williams returned
home from Charleston Tuesday.
Hon. Harry Foster. of Rock Hill,
was visitor here Thursday.
Miss Eliza Wylie visited in Rock
Hill between trains on Wednesday.
S. w. Heath, OF Winnsboro, was
in town for a few days this week on
business.
Mrs. James Davis. of Rock Hill
spent Thursday with Mrs. w. p.
Bennett.
Mrs. Joe Hough, of Kershaw, is
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
j. l.. Reed.
Mrs. o. B. Bartlett and daughter,
Miss Mary Stewart spent Thursday
in Kershaw.
Mrs. A. j. Gregory Is visiting her
father, DR.. III. V. Horton, in Win
StOn-Salem, n. L.
j. b. Mills, of Fort Mill, was a
business visitor here Tuesday, guest
of T. M. Hughes.
Miss Marguerite Ingram, Of Ker-
shaw, is visiting her grandmother,
Mrs. Ida b. Jones.
Mrs. l.. A. Watts, of Knoxville.
Tenn, is visiting her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. A. j. Roddey.
Mrs. j. f. Patterson, accompan-
led by her husband, left Thursday
for the Rock Hill infrmary
Mrs. ]. w. Knight accompanied
her daughter. Miss Elizabeth Sow
ell, to Raleigh on Thursday.
Miss Lila Reynolds, who has been
visiting Miss Paris Elliott, returned
Thursday to her home in Bishopville.
Misses Martha Creighton and
Charlotte Jones spent Thursday in
Kershaw with Mrs. j. w. Ingram.
Miss Annie Lou Powell. who is
taking business course in Ashe-
Vile, n. c.. is at home for a few
days.
]. +. Blackmon spent Wednesday
in Rock Hill. where his wife is un-
der treatment at the Rock Hill in
frmary.
! Mrs. W. T. Gregory, who has been
visiting her daughter. Mrs. Jack
Smith in Columbia, returned home
today
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-04-05
YANKEES IN LONDON
Honor ABE LINCOLN
Observance Of His Natal Day
Related By Scribe
MANY STORIES ARE TOLD
Ore Englishman Who Failed TO
See the Fine Point OF An
Humorous Yarn
IOWELL MELLETT

London, February 13.-[By MALL
Had the incest kind of Lincoln
birthday celebration last night, a
regular flag waving, eagle-screaming
affair under the auspices OF the
United States Navy league. Don
believe there were many BrltlsneFs
nresent for the laughter was absolutely
unanimous while Irwin Cobb, one OF
the speakers, was on his feet
The session was notable in one re-
spect. It introduced one of the wars
remarkable discoveries: A way OF
singing the "Star Spangled Banner
in which everybody can participate
without danger of accident It's q
very simple thing, like most great
discoveries, but the Navy league de-
serves a lot of credit just the same.
No longer will the average mixed
crowd called on to promulgate the IN
spiring anthem vocally need feel
alarm: no longer will it be necessary
for the frightened ones to tum- tum-
te-tum the difficult passages under
their breath.
It's like this: Each of the guests
is given a printed copy of the song,
with several of the lines marked
solo. These lines are the ones that
most everybody finds hard, ii not i'm
possible to sing. But there is some
one in the crowd who con sing them
and he gets the solo part. So the
song goes swinging through from be-
ginning to end without a break and
everybody is happy.
Simple, isn't it. But very wonder
full
Talk BY Irwin Cobb.
The POSTMASTER, r. Newton Crane
Lord Charnwood, English biographel
of Lincoln, Dr. Fort Newton and Other
speakers preceding Cobb didn't leave
him much of Lincoln to discuss. But
they didn't deprive him of his story
about the coiored lady, whom kindly
Providence, a railroad accident and g
claim agent presented with $500 and
who thankfully resolved that her next
husband should be railroader.,
Cobb's talk wasn't all numerous
He was serious, in an embarrassed
sort of way, when he related incidents
that had come to him of the behavior
Continued on Page Two0
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-04-05
ENEMY IS GETTING
READY FOR ATTACK
Nearly Million Germans On
Line Waiting For Guns
INFANTRY LESS ACTIVE
Operations On Large Scale On
Picardy Field Die Down; New
Attack On Somme

British Army Headquarters In
France, April 3.-Strongly-held Ger.
man positions in a wood along the
Luce river have been stormed by the
British. When the enemy withdrew
after sharp fighting he left the ground
strewn with his dead
Activity Dies Down.
Infantry operations on large
scale on the Picardy battlefield have
died down while both sides prepare
for the next move in the great con.
flict. Vicious local fighting has oc.
Cured between Albert and Montdi.
der but the Germans have been
checked in all attempts to advance
toward Amiens, while the Franco-Brit.
ish troops have made small gains be.
tween the Somme and Demuin.
German artillery fire is reported to
be weak, indicating the enemy has
not yet been able to move his big
guns across the barren region be.
tween ST. Quentin and Albert.
Nearly Million Foes On Line.
Seventy-seven German divisions
(about $4,000 mem are on the bat.
tie line waiting for the guns before
attempting another gigantic effort to
reach Amiens. North Of the Somme
there are 40 divisione, while 81 are
on the line between the Somme and
Chauny.
Meanwhile the Allied armies are
making ready not only to counter an.
other German blow, but probably also
for counter-offensive. American
troops not unlikely will participate in
the renewal of heavy lighting along
most Of the line as more than 1OO
600 are moving toward the battle
lines. Some unseaconed American
units will be placed side by side with
hardened British and French veter
ans, according to decision an
nourced in London
Attack North of Somme Seen.
The Germans are macsing troops
before Albert, where their attacks
were beaten back by their attacks
Monday. The British command looks
for heavy German efforts north of the
Somme, where it is believed the enc
my has most of itG fighting force
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-04-05
TROOPS FROM UNITED
STATES DUE IN BRITAIN
It's Proposed to Send Number
Of Americans There For
Training
limited Press Dispatch.l

Washington, April "a large force
of American soldiers will be sent to
England, just as soon as the neces-
sary ships can be provided. This is
a movement that is entirely indie
pendent of the movement of AmeA
can troops directly to France Those
that are to go to France are the more
seasoned troops, who are better ready
to engage in the fray. The fresher
and rawer troops will go to England
and there they will take the place
of other American soldiers, which
have been training in England, but
will be sent from that country into
France.
Old Plans Cast Aside.
The American government has cast
aside the old plans and formed new
ones for the transportation of troops
across the ocean as quickly as posi-
BILE. 1t is admitted that it will take
q miracle to carry out the American
plans as they are, but this is time
for performing miracle. Not only
American ships, but vessels of Nor
way, Denmark. S4ain, Japan and
Great Britain will be used to trans
port these troops. Great Britain is will
ing for the time being TO subsist on
iron rations" in order that ships may
be spared for the transportation of
the American soldiers. A number OF
large transports are understood to be
already on their way nom Great Brit
ain to the American coast to take the
troops across.
Victory Must Re Won This Year.
1t is felt that the great victory
must be won this year for the
worlds democracy, or at least, the
foundation must be laid for such a
victory during tie year 1918. It is
felt that if this is not done during
the year 1918, it will be too late. The
Germans seem to realize the same
things, and they are bending with all
their might to the task of getting
a German made peace established
this year. America is determined to
place wall of flesh and blood this
year on the western war front in
Europe
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-04-05
SUNDAY TO SPEAK HERE
Arrangements Are to Be Made for AID
pearance of EVANGELIST.

Arrangements Are to Be Made for Ap-
pearance of Evangelist.
A. H. Cross, head of the prohibi-
ton department of the Minnesota dry
federation, has been spending the past
couple of days in the city, and stated
to Free Press reporter today that
this will be big summer for the dry
federation, and many important meet
ings will be held in the state. Mr.
Cross is now making engagements for
Charles Hall and other noted prohibi-
ton speakers. He states that a num-
Der of important meetings are being
arranged to take place in Mankato,
and that William j. Bryan and Billy
Sunday will speak here, and possibly
Charles Hall and Richard Pierson
Hobson.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-04-05
CANDIDATE FOR MAYOR
CHOSEN As CONSTABLE
Outcome of Contest In New Ulm;
William Eibner Elected
Executive

Representative Alfred w. Mueller,
who was candidate for mayor OF
New Ulm against William Eibner,
was honored with the position OF con-
stable at the election held in that
city yesterday That is the prize
package he got out of the contest.
Mueller was the mayoralty candidate
touted by the friends of F'ritsche,
Steinhauser, ct al, pacifists and pro-
moters of the anti-draft meeting
which was held in New Ulm last
summer. He was injected into the
contest as an eleventh hour candi-
date and the public notified via cir
culars signed Committee. This
committee did not sign the circulars
as individuals The membership re-
NAMED under cover. However the
election was held and Mueller was
elected constable.
How 1t Was Done.
This was a simple operation. 1t
was expected by his friends that
Mueller gould be elected mayor by
the medium of stickers. The word
constable was on the stickers as well
as mayor. One hundred and fifty
voters removed the word mayor and
wrote Mueller's name on the line OPP
posite the word constable. Simple
enough. Should Mr.. Mueller qualify
he will be entitled to the privilege Of
wearing a star with the word Con
stable" engraved on it.
Eibner's Friends Gratified.
/ The result of the mayoralty con-
test is exceedingly gratifying to Will
liam Eibner and his friends He re-
ceived 712 votes and Mueller sos
Mr. Eibner was successful in every
ward in the city. He carried the
first ward by 123 majority, the second
by 81; and the third by 80. There
never has been any question raised
as to the loyalty of Mr.. Mueller. He
has always stood high in the esti-
nation of the people of New Ulm
but the opinion prevailed that he had
unwittingly permitted himself to be
used in an attempt to pull chestnuts
out of the fire for certain triumvir-
ate in New Ulm. Personally, Mr.
Mueller is clever gentleman and is
popular with the people.
| KaSOta, Mimi, April 3.-KaSOta was
voted wet by a majority of fourteen
votes at yesterdays election Village
officers elected were: A. r. Swenson
/ president; S. w. Granger, c. Ryder
and c. E. Gustafson, trustees; William
j. Ardean and r. w. Bradshaw, JUS
tees, and Edward Glane and G.. r
Anderson were tiled for recorder
st. Peter, Mimi, April 3.-Willian
Haesecke was elected mayor of st
Peter, and the aldermen elected were
C. A. Johnson, first ward; l.. w
Schmidt, second ward. E. w. Lind
berg was elected treasurer
After being dry for two year!
Hastings voted wet by a majorit.
of 206. A. w. Wilson was electe,
mayor on the republican ticket by ;
margin of ninety-one votes
/ A. E. Johnson, republican, was re-
elected police deputy, and A. G. Kuen
eel and l.. F. Rosenbaum were elect
ed councilmen at large.
1 Sleepy Eye went wet by a maio it.
of 100 and reelected Mayor Wei
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-04-05
SEVEN MEN VOLUNTEERING
They Are of Quota of Thirteen Sent
to University of Cincinnati.

Seven of the thirteen men Of class
one, needed for the quota that must
be sent from Blue Earth county on
Sunday, April Z, have been obtained
as volunteers by the local exemption
board Those who have volunteered
are Everett Gottschalk, Walter Eek
lund John Brude, Charles Brazier,
Clarence Taylor and H. o. Herbert.
all of Mankato, and Merten Meixell
of Lake Crystal. The thirteen are to
leave on Sunday on the train 514 OF
the Northwestern on their journey to
the University of Cincinnati. 1t is be-
lieved that the men will be given me-
chanical training for service in the
aerial branch.
On April Is the board will begin
the examination of the 342 men Of
the first class, who have not yet had
their examinations. 1t is expected
that this examination will be COM
pleted after four days.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-04-05
HUSTLE UP BATTLE
PROGRAM THE Plan
Demand Made On Congress
Priority ConflictLegislation
ACCELERATI0N is ASKED
Congressman Kahn Emphasizes
Importance Of Speed On
War Matters

Washington, April 3.-Representa
tive Kahn of California, ranking de-
tive Kahn of California ranking de
partment commander of the house Of
military affairs committee, has de
manded an acceleration of war legis
slation
Kahn introduced a resolution max
legislation for the rest of the ses
sion- They are at present submerged
beneath masses of special and non
essential bills, he said. One example
is that the naval appropriation bill
will have to wait it's turn under pres
ent plans until the rivers and harbors
bill is acted on.
Kahn is>to appear before the House
rule committee in support of his reso
luton.
Is Administration Aide.
Significance of Kahn's action lies in
the fact that, although a Republican
he is the actual representative of the
administration in matters of the first
military Importance. He is to take
charge of the administration bill fix
ing quotas for the next draft. due to
the opposition to it of Chairman
Dent of the military committee. This
repeats the experience of the original
draft act which Dent opposed.
Kahn declared that the United
States must begin at once to send
an army to France of 100000 men
He said when Secretary Baker re
turned from Europe he would bring
with him plans for vastly increased
military establishment.
when everyone agrees" say.
Kahn, that our first task is to win
the war. it seems peculiar that Con
gress should adopt any other program
than giving military and naval bills
complete right of way
Would Give Laws Priority.
"My resolution, which I shall ask
the rules committee to act on favor
ably at once, would result in win
the-war legislation having the same
priority in the House as win-the-wal
freight has on the railroads. This
great German drive should bring
Congress sharply to its task. We
should not delude ourselves. America
must furnih the manpower that will
first check this drive and then bring
victory.
Before the Russian collapse,
said frequently that the United
States must put in Europe at once
100000 men. Now l have changed
this figure to 100000 men. America
is the last great untouched source OF
man power.
when the aggressive passes from
the German to the Allied forces, as
it must before we win this war. it is
America who must furnish the masses
of men to insure victory.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-04-05
YANKEES ARE HAPPY
WITH FIGHT IN MIND
limited Press Dispatch. ]

L
With the American Army in
France, April 3.-American SOL
diers have begun movement to-
wards the big battIefieIds, through
the country that spring rains has
covered into seas of mud. Brooks
have been transformed into rivu-
let's. But the American soldiers
are cheerful and happy and eager
to take an active part in the great
fight that is to decide the fate of
liberty ard civilization. Most of
the dug outs are now full of
water. The Americans are much
pleased over the appointment of
General Foch as generaIissimo
ever all the forces that are fight
ing the German advance in the
west. The Germans today again
bonnbarded the American position
at TouI. American patrols have
been equipped with rubber suits.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-04-05
PPLIES NOW GOING
FROM RUSSO TO TEUT
Trade Between Ukrainian Terri.
tory and Germans Said
To Be Brisk
JOSEPH SHAPLEN

Petrograd Russia, April 3.-Trade
between the Ukrainian territory ana
Germany is now in full blast A brisk
movement of Ukrainian supplies is
going on from Kiev to Berlin, and
German Manufactured goods are COM
ing in return.
At the same time the military OPP
erations of the soviet government are
going on briskly. The depleted Ger
man lines are being attacked with Wig
or in the vicinity of Kharkov and else
where with success. Kharkov remains
in the hands of the soviet forces.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-04-05
Baker and orlando in Conference.


Rome, Italy, April 3.-Secretary OF
War Baker and Premier Orlando had
a conference today Secretary Bak-
er is back from the Italian war font
He praises the Italian army very
highly and tells the premier tina,
America is proud to have such an al
ly as Italy.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-04-05
Call for Eiremen

The fire department early this morn
ing received a telephone call to the
ing owned by w. L. Comstock at 22S
Locust street. There was a chimney
fire and small hole was burned in
the roof
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-04-05
WILL HAVE SPRING CLEANING

Renovation Is to Take Place at the
Mankato Public Library.
At the regular meeting of the Ii
ibrary board, held last evening the
reports Of the librarian for the month
and the year were read. There was
some discussion about rennovating the
library and having q genuine spring
house cleaning. Those present were
DR.. J. A. Hancock, Rev. Father Rob-
ert Hughes, Rev. A. F. Winter, Rev
Nels Nordgaard, and John Krost