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The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-08-13
CROPS .OF FOODSTUFFS
EXPECTED TO BE LARGE
GOvernments.NI Monthly Report tIndi.
Gates Big Yields Despite Heat
F and DrOuth.

Washington, Aug. S.-Bumper
cro7s OF almost every foodstun grown
on tae farm were indicated again in
the esssdepartment Of agriculture's
monthly crop report, despite a fall
Ing off in the prospective production
in practically all crops during July
due to conditions, principally hot
and dry weather.
In round figures the loss to farm
ers of this prosB4ctive production is
roughly estimate3 at t$almost three
quarters ofea billion d6llars-more
sthan s45o,ooo, 900 in the principal
grain and food crops and 25O,OOO,-
600 in cotton. So
Practically every crop IS growing
, on larger acreage this year than tina,
Ypla3ted last year. Indicating that the
Mariners have been making streuu-
(ous efforts tc.. meet the heavy needs
of the allies and the increasing de-
ands at home for foodstuffs.
Corn, the country's greatest crop,
wasS the heaviest sufferer from the
dry and hot Weather of July, losing
1900 sbushels in prospective
production since the first production
forecast wss%made froma June condl-
tions. The monetary loss to corn
growers is around 1915, 900
, From mostsevery part OF the country
there came. reports that corn this
year is from two to three weeks
ahead OF its average condition, in
dicating that practically all of the
crop will mature before the dates set
OF first frost. That condition should
assure minimum injury from frost
damage.
" Wheat, the harvesting OF which is
nearing <completion. suffered a loss
OF 13{o0o.0o0 bushels, yet the crop
will be much larger than last years
and also bigger than the average of
the FIVE years before that.
Drought and heat made inroads on
potatoes. causing loss of 10000
600 in the prospective crop. and
sweet potatoes production loss was
estimated at half that quantity. A
notably exception In the forecast was
that of tobacco which showed an in
crease OF 41,600.O0o pounds in the
prospective crop over the forecast
! Wade in fuly..~xy ssff
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-08-13
NO EASY TASK TO BUY
A SHIRT IN PETROGRAD
Shirt Must First BE Found, Then n
Permit Secured, Duly Sealed,
Signed and Delivered.

Petrograd, Aug. 12.-The diff
culties hedging in existence of those
VINO 1--we in Petrograd during these
times OF disturbed regime and
shortage in necessities of life. extend
IN all their details to the ordinarily
simple task of buying shirt. To
accomplish this takes time, patience
and determination.
First, one must find the shirt One
may visit 40 shops before he finds
one OF the proper size The question
or preference of style is not TO he
considered for one moment otbor
wise one Will never get the shirt
Having found something that re-
sembles a shirt of the proper size
one deposits small payment to
hold it.
The next thing is to convince ones
house committee-there is COM
mune in every apartment house in
trograd now-that he needs n shirt
III the house committee passes fav-
orably on the subject. it so reports
" 'h' plSNlHtl Ut ulStrlcf 'SOylpt'
or commune. This in turn reports
to the commissary in charge of the
distribution of shirts and kindred
articles of clothing.
If one is quite lucky. after five or
six days time, he receives a duly
signed and sealed permit to buy a
shirt. Then he buys it, but ordina-
rily pays the Russian equivalent of
$15 or $50. Some of the poorest
quality. may be found as low as the
Russian equivalent of $5.
This restriction OF purchase ey-
tends to all major articles of mems
and womens clothing and shoes. ana
recently, because of the linen and
cotton goods shortage. was applied
10 handkerchiefs. Prices for every
thing are in proportion to the shirts.
an ordinary suit of mems clothing
costing the equivalent of 500.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-08-13
FIND MEN IN THE ARMY
i" EOR ANY KIND OF WORK
Camps i'm England "Trade Indcx''
Americans Passing Through
Then-Find Many Mechanics.

With the American Army in Eng
land, Aug. 12.-When soldier
leaves the United States he should
not feel certain he is going TO win
glory on the battlefield in France.
Whether officer or enlisted man he is
subjected to further scrutiny in Eng
land and in France and until little
corps OF keen eyed and careful Off
GERS have completed the examination
no one can tell into Just what part
OF the big army machine he is going
to fit
There are in England camps where
every man who passes through is
trade indexed." This is essentially
true OF one camp where a large part
OF the airmen and motor transport
forces arrive shortly after debarka-
ton. The records accompanying
them show what the men have been
doing in civil life and further ex-
animation OF them and a scrutiny OF
the demands often determine the
part they are to take. sometimes on
ly for temporary duty but in some
cases for an indefinite period.
From this lot are selected the
men who will go into the big repair
shops at once. Men experienced in
electrical work are sent to stations
where their services is most needed
Orders for automobile experts are
hned and not infrequently the men
in command Of the station are called
upon to supply men for following
for a time at least. exactly the same
kind of work, they were doing in the
United STAKES before their numbers
in the draft-weis called.
A big hospitNas being erected at
one camp. ThStm6pey for the ma
terial was furnEhM by the Red
Cross. The work. u being done by
the army. The construction of the
buildings is not ms1esially different
from that of war SHoShals being
erected in the United, sta&s. and the
same class Of skilled Iabox is being
useo. Experts In the Sse W. cement
are working there. PsmXArs are
doing the same sorf of foN. they
were paid to do In He United
States. carpenters are eftloT8d in
doing as high grade labGfsfas Bnld
be found anywhere. and tbyedrawine
of plans and specihcatioas Saskione
by architects and engineefs.;I AfAthe
men whpss--work, Is, eoings Toto he
bulldogs, have Bsep taken frSsINhe
rank andkhle of those who rSARsA
camp ON their.way from the porta of
a ieba rkation. They will be heia
thers. only as long as their work
ohr-eh$. 5act,re is required and then
they WITT rssea thvig organizatjo
unless detailea ffs afsss,. work, -
omcers sneaged infxing Tfe eJi-trss
index efthe army have boast< 2 kT
from IL ranks of the nationaiA 2
there pay be found men who can
do anyFciass OF work required from.
grinding a,diamond to working ON
the rifiing of big gun.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-08-13
GOVERNMENT MAY TAKE
OVER PACKING INDUSTRY
The Federal Trade Commission
recommends Communicating of
Business to Mr.. Wilson.

Washington, Aug. 12.-Investiga-
tion of the packing industry of the
country by the federal trade COM
mission eliminated in an announce
ment that the commission had rec
commended to President Wilson that
the government commander and
operate for the public benefit. stock
yards. cold storage plants. ware,
houses and refrigerator and cattle
cars.
Monopoltstic control OF the essen
tial food supply not only of the
United States and its army and navy.
but also of the entente countries was
charged by the commission against
the five great packing companies
swift, Armour, Morris, Cudahy and
Wilson. The last named COMPANY.
the commissions report said. is con-
trolied by three OF the strongest
banking groups in the United States
Kuhn. Loeb and company, Guar
anty Trust company and Chase Ma
|tional bank. .
Further close affiiliation between
the packing industry and financial
interests was reported The com.
mission said that in the great fnan-
cial centers, the packers had repre-
sentation on the directorate of large
banks through members of the in
kdividual families, or through Off
GERS, directors or confidential en-
ployes.
The commissions report on the
packing industry was the third mare
in its general investigation of food
supplies ordered by President Will.
son and congress last year. The re
port was made public through the
White House without further COM
ment than that it had been present
ed July and had not before been
made public because tbe President
desired first to get full Information
In detailing how the packers are
alleged to have gained control OF the
meat supplies of the United States
and the allies. the commission said:
The Armour, Swift. Morris and
Wilson interests have entered into
combination with certain foreign
corporations by which export ships
ments ot ,beef, mutton and other
nreats from the principal South
American meat producing countries
are apportioned among the severai |
companies on the basis .-of agreed
percentage. In conjunction with this
conspiracy meetings are held for the
purpose of securing the maintenance
Of the agreement ma king such
Establishments as = sme to time
Smay be desirable. The agreements
fsestrict South American shipments
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-08-13
LEGAL ADS
REGISTRATION NOTICE.
State OF South Carolina
County of Lancaster.

To the Voters of Lancaster County:
Under the act of the general as
semgly OF 1917, all registration GER
tficates will terminate on June 80
1918; and for the purpose of re.
all voters OF the county.
the books of registration will be omen
In the Office of the county board of
registration at Lancaster court house
every day during the months of July
and August (Sunday excepted) from
sISO O'Clock A. NJ. to 900 p. NJ, at
which time the voters are invited 10
appear in person and qualify.
Note, please; .Thaxnnder the law
you must apply IN person. and not by
rxoxy.
During this time voters of all sec.
N3nsAof the county may register;
&N foS their convenience, the regis.
asV5oard will visit all townships
durip tE fnoeth otsseptember and
s.ssssasS fh>axS1fs. VThss schedule
t.s,ss ND ,fater.
81 =J>>y,<SW.2sAa. Porter,
a W. F. Skxdge,
r. ]. FlyH&A
County Board of Reg&ration.
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The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-08-13
COMING TO LANCASTER
The Associated
Doctors
SPECIALISTS
Will Be at Hotel Royal
Saturday
August 18th
FOR ONE DAY ONLY

S I-@H III V4NL
Wonderful Observation-Disclosures he.
monstration i'm Chronic Disease
Cases by Their New System Treat
ment.
Offer Services Free of CHARGE.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-08-13

DIX. w. s. HOLLY, Veterinary PLY
sician. Surgeon and Dentist. ONO.
at Gregory, Heod Live Stock Co
stables. Residence Phone 1856;
Office Phone 226.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-08-13
PROFESSIONAL CARDS

+ = = + + r + + I
DIR. J. REECE FUNDERBURK.
Dental Surgeon.
ONCE Hours:
$3.50 to 1890 A. M.
200 to 500 p. M.
And by appointment.
Office Phone 16O.
Residence Phone 10.
once over Lancaster Pharmacy
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-21
SEA WALL AFFECTED
BY EVACUATION
OF FLANDERS

Amsterdam. Oct 21-Germaia Of
Berlin. the organ OF the centriSt
party. prints an obviously inspired
commentary on The evacuation by the
Germans ii the Flanders coast. say
ing il will have an inCOnSiierahe ef-
feet on the conduct OF the naval war.
The newspaper says that all the
German constructed military works
Al Osteud. Zeebrugge and elsewhere
were either disnantled entirely and
carried on or lett in an unusuable
condition.
We baye succeeded in getting all
the ships home. it says. "A few serv.
iceable ships that We were forced TO
leave were diSmantled and then lie,
stroyed,
The importance Of Flanders as Il
base for submarines. il continues re-
Gently declined considerably because
measures taken by the enemy made
the cOu.,uct of U-boat warfare from
the flanders coast SO difficult that for
some time past it had been more or
less given up
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-21
Way of a Japanese Woman.

Lafcadio Hearn was very critical
man. For instance, when he was de-
Ing business with publishers In for
elgn countries, and because he was so
far away, the publisher would take
the liberty of deciding the arrangement
Of such things as book covers and IL
lustrations without consulting Hearn,
who was very particular about all de-
tails. 1T such times Hearn was often
made furiouSly angry When he re-
ceived a letter from the publishing
house he would Immediately write back
a fierce (sic) answer in anger, and or
der it to be mailed at once; but |
would say, Yes and hold it over a
mail. Two or three days afterward,
when he had become. calm, he would
regret that he had written too Sc
verely, and would say: "Mamma-san,
have you mailed that letter. | would
answer Yes and watch to see wheth-
ar he really regretted it. If so, would
give him the letter. He would be I'M
mensely pleased, and say: Mamma
san, you are the only one! and would
begin new letter In a milder Tone
Mrs. Hearn in Atlantic.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-21
96 GERMANS CAPTURED
By z u. S. SOLDIERS

With the American First Army
Oct 2i.--A husky young Irish-Amer.-
can named McLenahan former
pres sman OF the New York World,
and a Observation-Disclosures
named Rapport cleaned ny the prin-
cipal street in St Juyin sin-le-handed,
overcoming sun enemy resistance
with their bayone.s and grenales.
McLeuahan worked Ills way for
ward along one side Of the street and
Rapport on the other Heavy sniping
from a window forced McLenaLau 90
cease operations AMI seek cover,
vhereupon Rapport crept TO the win
dow ana plasteced a grenade through
H. A German nougommissioned officer
followed by ninetydve other Germans
emerged with upliftel hands. shout
ing "KameladH
The two New Workers. proudly
marched them to the rear
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-21
YANKS TAKE 5000
PRISONERS IN FLANDERS

London, Oct. 2l-High praise was
given 70 the Twenty-seyen.h ana
Thirtieth divisions OF the Second
American army by Field Marshal
Haig in a special communique devoted
20 their exploits issued last night.
He SAID Of these divisions;
During the course CT Jhe last three
weeks the Twen,y.seyenth and Thir-
tteth divisions OF the Second Ameri-
can army. cooperating with the
Fourth British army, have paytici-
pateI Nith great galaauy and sue
cess in three or more offen-ly an
number OF lesser attacks
in the last three days the two I'll
visions have fought their way for
ward 10 the high ground west OF the
SambreCise Canal lepulsing many
counter attacks and advancing i've
miles They took 5000 prisoners an
many guns"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-21
RYAN SAYS YAhk
PLANES SURPASS ALL

New YORK. Oct. 2l.-There are Il,
air. lanes fighting in France whic-
are better than The American air
planes now in baC,e. john d Ryan
director Of aircrag, production, sal.
"a his address TO a great crowd Uhiel
assembled at the Altar of Liberty
We are now sen ling (orte-tiF &
nifty airp.anes % the trout every day
By April | we viii be SenlHz loo air
planes every day. | hope.
TO tell You some ding showing The
spirit of the American fighter, l VII
tell OF IN incident at one Of the air
plane bases I heard the commander
instruct a flyer to proceed over enemy
territory. to soar fifty miles in one
direction. and then return, reporting
what he had observed.
In dae tine the flyer returned HI
reported be had observed nothing eN
cert one group Of three guns. which
he said were being moved % the rear
Questioned, he explained he had de
scandad 10 within nifty yard above
the guns and that the enemy had
opened machine gun fire. The plane
was hil nine TIMES but not disabled,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-21
CHICAGO QUOTA is
OVERSUbSCR|BED BY
OVER 100000
LAST MINUTE SUBSCRIPTIONS
BRING CITY VINCE HAS BEEN
TAGGING, FAR OVER THE LINE
TRADES DIVISION EKcEE 5
QUOTA BY MILLIONS

Chicago, Oct. Il - Chicago over
subscribed its quota To the Fourth
Liberty loan by more ,hau 28. .0a0Vt
and the seventh federal reserve dis
tr!ct. outside OF Chicago and Cook
county. exceeded its allotment by
approximately $26,91S.5o, according
10 the best informa.ou available
last night Orders from Washington
prohibited local loan leaders from
makins public any Official figures at
this time
Unofficial figures indicate that
t56,9lS,5tV is a CONSERVATIVE estimate
OF the margin by which The district
including Chicago, surpassed the $50
-ot,.le it was asked 10 raise. The
district appears to have come near
touching the billion dollar mark.
Estimating Chioasos oyersubscrip-
ton a. the conservative figure OF
S3et0e4.9 the total indicated subscrip-
tion Tor the whole district is $685.
el550o.
IL some quarters it is believed that
Chicago's margin Will pass $5npp0,-
0rJ. Il is defnately stated at the
headquarters Of the ward and subur,
Ian district last night tua, this diyi-
sion had comfortably passed its
quota" There is evidence which in
dicates that the wards and suburban
towns have subscribed approximately
SGQ0eo.e90 against a quota Of $S2,3l0.-
As the trades division Is known to
have exceeded its quota by many
millions. what appeared 10 be a fair.
ly conservative estimate Of Chicago 4
oyersubscription was $3.50 eco but
such confusion now prevails in the
clearing house that $2e.rNt,0l0 Is
thought to lie a safer estimate
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-21
First Automobile Patent.

The first application for patent for
IN automobile was filed in the United
States patent Office by George b. Sell
den, 80 years ago. Selden was a
patent lawyer In Rochester, n. Y,
when he first began to experiment with
the idea of vehicle propelled by a
gasoline engine. Considering that his
'road engine" was not yet perfected
and that the times were not ripe for
il, he secured delay after delay, and
the patent was not definitely issued
until 1895. From the first, doubts
were cast on the validity of the Sell
den patent, but 1t earned fortune
for the astute inventorattorney and
for long time dominated the motor
car industry of the United States.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-21
RAILROADS EVADE
McADOO'S ORDERS

Washington, L c.. Oct. 2l-Charges
hat the railroad companies are at
tempting to eyade Director General
McAdoos orders affecting women
railroad workers have been lain be-
fore the labor division of the rail.
road administration by the Brother
hood Of Railroad Clerks, it was learn
ed today from J J. Forester, grand
president of the Brotherhood. at the
Washington office OF the organization
in the A. F Of l.. building.
The most fragrant disregard Of or
ders is reported in the application OF
the principle OF equal pay for equal
work by women and men. Specific
cases have ben reported On the Penn
sylyania, the Baltimore and Ohio the
l.ehigh, the Atlantic coast line, and
practically all the big lines, it i,
said
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-21
THE SUMMIT OF THE WAR.

I'VE have reached the summit OF
the war" said Marshal Foch, in re,
cent interview. "Hlenceforth it will
be like rolling down hill, which gath
ers speed as it goes.
Coming from the one man who
knows more about 1t than anyone
else in the world, a man who meas.
ures his words and who has it SO
largel yin his own power TO prove
them true, this utterance carries more
conviction than all the arguments Of
the war critics II Foch says it is
SO, it is So The world today has i'm.
plicit atith in him, because he has
thus far held out no false hopes, and
has Invariably performed more than
he promised
The incredible events we are wit.
Messing then, in these victorious days
are not accidental They do not rep
resent a casual phase Of the war
that will change and pass as other
phases have The battles won on all
the fronts are not the swing Of pen
dulum that is doomed to swing back
again, renewing the doubt and des
pondency into which the expectan'
void has been plunged 50 often
There Is to be only steady contin
uation Of the trip.hammer blows b,
which Foch batters now this front
now that, now another, giving th
enemy no rest, and leading mp to TN
grand climax that is destined TO com
soon, when all fronts at once will b
overwhelmed in choral roar Of VII
tory.
Foch will do his part. The arm
viii do its part, All that is necessar
Is fol us TO do ours, giving out tim
energy and money without stint.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-21
ZONES FOR DOCTORS.

Philadelphia was described recent.
ly by visitor as "a regular morgue"
The most common sight on the street
was a motor truck load OF collins.
There were literally, at the height OF
the "fu" epidemic, not enough collins
available to bury the dead.
In that distressing situation the
city health director made suggestion
which Is beginning to receive respect
full attention Tire and elsewhere
There would not have been so man,
collins needed he declared IL It wer,
not Tor the absurd practice of doctors
rushing all over The city to atten,
patients IN widely scattered Localities
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-21
FROM OCEAN
TO OCEAN
Women Praise Lydia E. Pink.
hams Vegetable Compound
for Health Restored,

In almost every neighborhood in
America are women who have tried
this standard remedy for female ills
and know its worth.
Athol, Mass. -" Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound has done me a
world of good. suffered from a weak
ness and a great deal of pain every
month and nothing brought me any re-
lief until tried this famous medicine.
| am a different woman since took it
and want others who suffer to know
about it. Mrs. ARTHUR LAWSON, $50
Cottage ST., Athol, Mass.
San Francisco, Cal. -"I was in avery
weak nervous condition, having suffered
terribly from female trouble for over
FIVE years. Ihad taken all kinds of med
icine and had many different doctors
and they all said | would have to be
operated on, but Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound cured me entirely
and now I am a strong well woman.
Mrs. H. RossKAMP, 1447 Deyisadero
St., San Francisco, Cal.
| For special advice in regard TO such
ailments write Lydia E. Pinkham Med
icine Co., Lynn, Mass. The result of
its many years experience is at your
| service.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-21

instead Of attending the patients right
al hand. If the work we're properly
organized, he said every physician
Nigh, be able 10 take care OF twice
as many people, and the attention
given them would be far more prompt
and regular.
He therefore proposed a coming sys
tenn assigning each doctor a definite
district and restricting his work to
that district.
it would be difficult to inaugurate
any such method except in the most
desperate crisis because IL would 20
sgamst tradition, prejudice and self
ishneSs The present system is Of old
standing Families generally want
the physician to whom they have
been accustomed And the physi
elan likes to keep his old patients
E Nevertheless some such plan may YET
be adopted generally as public health
service develops more buslnesslike
!. methods. 1t would be only doinl
[ for civilians, anyway what is don,
$ now for the army And It would onl,
be applying to the distribution O
e medical attention the principles W,
n are learning to apply in the distribu
/ tion oil milk and ether commodities
,, IN the meantime any person VIII
y likes the idea may adopt it for him
e seu' ~ case Of influenza or any othe
IS emergency by calling doctor In hi
q own ne'snborhood instead Of one a
IS the other end OF town
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-21
100 FLU CASES IN
u. OF |. ARMY CAMP

urbana, H., Oct. 2l--While Oscar
Edwin Landsea Of Chicago Heights, a
University OF Illinois stulent is dead,
the influenza situation at the state
university is greatly improved, with
only 100 cases in the five emergency
HOSPITALS. There are 3 1863 students,