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The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-09-10
PERSONALS.

Albert Drummond has been in
town for the last few days.
Rev Hugh r. Murchson and fam
Batesburg
+. +. Cloud and family. of Rock
Hill, were visitors of Mrs. T.. A.
Hough last week.
Miss Eva Hough has returned
from an extended visit to Greenyille.
Mrs. c. B. Skipper and Misses Et-
ta and Guy Skipper motored to CO.
lumbia last week
w. B. Wilson. of Rock Hill, spent
yesterday in town.
Mrs. NJ. M. Minter has arrived in
town and taken rooms at the home
Of Mrs. r. C. Brown.
A. G. McAllister, of Laurens. who
formerly had charge OF the Lancas-
ter Department stores, spent the
weekend in town.
Mrs. II. F. Barr has returned
from a weeks visit to friends in
Hopewell, Va.
Chauncey Gregory will leave to-
day for Charleston, after spending a
seven-day furlough with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. Gregory.
Miss Maude Moore returned to
Camden Saturday where she will
take up her duties as high school
teacher
Mrs. John Poag and Malcolm Will
hanson went to Rock Hill Tuesday,
where they Will undergo slight op-
erations on the throat
Miss Jones will be the guest OF her
IL,
winter. She will attend the Lancas-
ter graded school.
Mr.. Cobb, who was here some
years ago surveying for Jordan En-
gineering company, spent Saturday
in town.
Quay d. Hood, OF Camp Jackson.
spent Sunday at home.
Misses Boyd, Huff, Cox, Hinnant.
Dickert, Oliver and Schell have ar
rived to take up their duties as
teachers in the Lancaster graded
school
Miss Justus. of Hendersonville, n
c.. is visiting Miss Perry Belle Ben
nett.
Miss Effie Stogner returned We'd
nesday from a sojourn in Asheville
and Hendersonville. N. C.
Mrs. L. j. Perry spent few DAYS
last week visiting relatives in Lib
erty Hill.
Fred ]. Hay spent the weekend
In town and filed his pulpit aat the
Presbyterian church Sunday.
% o
John T. Stevens and DR.. Habnicat. !
of Kershaw, spent yesterday in town. !
Miss Annie Witherspoon, Mrs. r |
l.. Crawford and little daughter. |
Willie Locke, with her friend. little /
Miss Irene Poovey. OF this city, and |
Mrs. M. l.. Beckham, OF Pleasant |
Hill. spent last Wednesday with Mrs. |
w. A. Hughes at "Edgeworth." her |
Heath Springs home. Veteran j. M. |
Crenshaw furnished "War Reminis- !
in the afternoon to the de- |
light OF the party, and Mrs. Beck
ham and Misses Crawford and |
Poovey repderel charming musical
s-f - C> g. 4
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-09-10

The saving of print paper may be
the means of saving a lot of papers
from the bankruptcy courts.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-09-10

Moderation in all things, the eN-
treme in none except it be truth, toll
erance and justice, that is the wis
dom which strengthens and ennobles
a people and governmcnt.-Sir
Richard Cooke.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-09-10

If the Crown Prince were to tel
the truth he could explain it in one
word-Americans
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-09-10

What has become of the poll
tlcian who used to make anti-wa
speeches at Pomaria and Filbert?
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-09-10

Every automobile used on Sun
day in necessary pursuits should be
tagged and then it would be an easy
matter to distinguish between the
Stacker and the patriot
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-09-10
A little dust
A little dust
Now and then
Is not relished
By the best of men.

AS matter of fact the motorist.
while saving the government a few
gallons of gas on Sundays also saves
himself the price of the gas.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-09-10

From the appearance of the
streets which recently have been
dragged it is to be inferred that the
w street sprinkler is still lost.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-09-10

wANTED-Mea and Hull Sacks.
Mr. Farmer bSi9g us your meal
and hull sacks. Y We will give you
10 cents pif for them. We
can also use/y3ur oat and feed
sacks. All 81 til EN- must be freq
na from holes LAM caster Cotton St OH
co. 83-1St.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-09-10
EDITORIALETTES.

If in doubt, ask the draft board.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-09-10

Don't forget the date-Septem-
ber IL.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-09-10

FOR sALE-oyerlapd Road
ster in good fupning condition.
Good tires, two new ones; spare
wheel and Nre. Apply News Office.
913t.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-09-10

or course, the recent increases ir
the prices of automobiles may hay,
"a tendency to conserve gasoline.
1t seems that all those people who
heard the Charleston American,
candidate speak didn't vote that
way.
Another step in the right direction
along with the Australian ballo'
would be to do away with the second
primary.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-09-10
M. Norris.
O3-1t.

LOST On Main Church streets
one oldfashiong9 gold coiled pin.
Also oval, pearl and sapphire pin.
Reward if retgtned to News otrice.
90.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-09-10
Seek not thou to find

Seek not thou to find
The sacred counsels of Almighty
mind;
Involved in darkness lies the Great
Decree,
A'' isn the depth of Fate be pierced
T7by thee Pope.
WI ~
Fate steals along with silent tread
Found oftenest in what least we
dread;
Frowns in the storm with angry
brow,
But In the sunshine strikes the
blow. -Cowper.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-09-10
Bank No. 33.
Statement of the Condition of the
Bank of Lancaster

Located at Lancaster, S. c., at the close of bust
ness August 31st 1918.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-09-10

Chauncey Gregory will leave to-
day for Charleston. after spending a
seven-day furlough with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. Gregory.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-02
Daniels Comments Yan- kee's Efficiency With Merchants Defense. SUBMARINE SENT
 10 SCORE SHOTS Four Shells In Quick Succession Caused As .
 sailant to Sink.

Washington, March 2-Ben- jamin H. Groves, a chief gun ner's mate, has been commend ed by Secretary Daniels for his zeal and efficiency on Jan. 13 when the American ship Nyanza, on which Groves was commander of the armed guard, sank a German subma- rine in fight lasting two hours and a half. Groves' home is in New Bedford, Mass
 After the Nyanza had fired 92 shots and the submarine approximately 200. Groves got the U-boats range and fired four shells in quick succession, causing the submarine to "come broadside and keel over" It then disappeared just as it was in position to discharge it's destroying shot at the ship. The submarine, Groves said in his report, 'fdid not quit from choice, but from necessity"
 The navy's commendation an nouncement sayi:
 ''The promptless with which the periscope was picked up and tEe ac- curacy of fire denotes an efficiency or the part of the armed guard for which Groves, as commanding officer, was responsible"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-02
C0ETHALS DENIES BREAD FOR MEN
 LACKS NUTRITION

Washington, March 2-In a mem- orandum prepared for Secretary Bak- CT, Mai. Gen. Goethals, acting quar- termaster general, denies today a complaint by Mayor o. Mosher of Walnut, Iowa, that the bread fed to soldiers lacks nutrition.
 Tt is not true soldiers are being forced to use a bread from a flour that the government declared to be 'bled white by the miIlers, as stated by MT. Mosher," Gen. Goethals says. ''The greatest care is taken by the quartermaster's department to sec that the bread issued to the soldiers is nutritious, wholesome and tasty in every respect. The bread issued to the soldiers is wholesome and is en- tirely satisfactory, according to re. ports received by this department"
 Bread, Gen. Goethals says, is made in the various camps, in which from 10 to 20 per cent of corn meal, rye, barley, rolled oats and rice are used for substitutes, depending on the To- cality and facilities with which the supply can be furnished.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-02
KAzAN PROVINCE MOBIL|z|NC FOR FIGHT TO DEATH

Vologda, Russia, March 2.-An ex' ample of the tendency shown ii in terior Russia to follow the example of Moscow and declare against separate peace with Germany and for a fight to the limit for the revolution is fur nished by the action of the Council of Soldiers and workmen's delegates in Penza, some $50 miles southeast of Moscow. This council has declined to approve the signing of a peace treaty with the Central Powers and has declared for a holy var. The council in Narva by a vote of 70 to Is called for general mobilization and against a separate peace.
 General mobilization orders have beeen issued in Kazan province. IT these orders all soviets are urged tt fight Germany to the hitter end. Sim liar action has been taken by the councils in Voronezh, in southern cen tral Russia, and in other cities. | In Moscow the So 'lal Democrat. 6 Bo. shevik organ. declared on Thurs ] dag:
 "1he Russian proietariat with g! | it's strength must disG.;s5 any thought oof disgraceful surrender of it's aim: and must rise to the defense Of the revolution. To arms! Either or vic tory!"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-02

He was arrested yesterday at Fifth avenue and Broadway, New York city, by Detective Sergeant Bray of Bridgeport, assisted by a member of the New York police force, upon a warrant charging him with forging the names of Town Clerk Joseph Schultz and Town Clerk Frank E. Munson, of Milford, to real estate rec ords.
 The warrant upon which the prcm1- rent churchman was arrested was is sued several weeks ago by Prosecut- ing Attorney Delaney upon the com plaint of Robert N Blakeslee, who sta;.d that he had given Crossley S5,OOO with which to pay off interes: on mortgages in 1914. It is at that time Crossley is alleged to have forged the names of the two city officials
 According to the Bridgeport police officials the transaction Whlch they expect to convict Crossley was real estate deal in which he promised 10 pay off s2,0OO mortgage on a house owned by Joseph Williamson, a tailor, and valued at $8,000, make a new first mortgage for $2,50O and give William son $500,which he needed at that time Instead of doing that, it is alleged he pocketed the 5000, handed Will liamson $500 and has been paying the interest on 5000 ever since. It was only when Williamson was notified short while ago that the interest on S2OOO would be raised from five to six per cent that an investigation was started, declaring that he had paid oil the mortgage on his house and deny ing that he had been paying any ln' terest for over two years.
 It was then that it was charged that Crossley had obtained 5000 from Alderman Robert N. Blakeslee witf which to pay off mortgages, but hal used the money to speculate with in stead.
 Sheriff Thomas J. Cunningham stat ed that Crossley had disappeared from Bridgeport about two years ag' when a. body writ for him was issuet and that he has not been in Bridge port since. According to what the pc lice say Crossley has been engaged Il New York for the last two years a an insurance broker with desk room in an elaborate suite of offices O. Fifth avenue.
 Among the several complainant against Crossley are William R. Web ster, of the Bridgeport Brass Co.,, an John D. Cooper. an aviation expel and inventor of motors. Webste stated that his company lost $500 i a transaction which Crossley pl through, while Cooper, stated that the early stages of the war he ws an aviator in the service of the Allie and invented a motor. Crossle formed a company in Bridgeport manufacture the motor and a contra
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-02
EXCHANGE GIRLS
 BALLOTINC UPON PROPOSED STRIKE

Boston, March 2.-Seventeen New England cities which would be af- fected by a. proposed strike of tele- phone operators for higher pay looked today to two important meetings in this city to learn whether their tele- phone service was in danger of inter- ruption. Ballots cast by members of the local unions in so-calBed class A exchanges were to be counted in the afternoon by a committee of union officers.
 l Meanwhile the state board of con- ciliation and arbitration planned for a. conference between officers of the 1 New England Telephone & eTlegraph Co. and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, which was postponed from yesterday because of the absence of one of the union men.
 While the ballots were sealed, the operators claimed the count would show that all the unions, with the possible exception of that in Lewis ton. Me, in favor of striking for the same wages now in force in Boston, where the maximum weekly pay is s16.
 Cities affected by the strike are lLYnn. Salem, Newburyport, Haver- hill, Lawrence, Lowell, Brockton Taunton, Fall River, Fitchburg Springfield, Pittsfield, North Adams
 Manchester, N. H., Portland, Bango and Lewiston, Me.
 The operators in Worcester already have taken a separate vote in favol of a strike.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-02
LOCAL FUEL CRISIS HAS
 GONE BY
Bituminous and Anthracite Here, More is Promised
 Immediately.

BridgepOrt'S coal troubles are over. The crisis was wiped out today by the arrival of more than 10000 tons of hard and soft coal. Promises are made that more is on the way and equal amounts will be sent as soon as the barges are unloaded and returned to New York.
 Fuel Administrator Carl F. Sie- mon has been requested by the government to order the barges unloaded as quickly as possible and returned to New York imme- diately. The order was given to the retail dealers and they will work all day tomorrow.
 The shipments came in 16 barges. One of the barges of anthracite is consigned directly to the Bridgeport Brass Co.,, one to the Connecticut Go. and the rest to retail dealers. None of the barges was directed to the Rem ington Arms & Ammunition Co. OF the Remington-U. M. .. O., but these plants will get their supply from the dealers until their shipments arrive.
 Providing the city's supply is increased the coal line at the fuel committees office, 142 Golden Hill street, will be eliminated en- tirely within two weeks.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-02
NEW INCOME TAX
 OFFICERS HERE

Federal Agents O'Connell of Stam- ford and Kenna of South Norwalk has assumed charge of the federal income tax office in the Federal building in the places of Agents Kyle and Mitchell who have been recalled for field work. The change comes about owing to the extension of time for filing of income tax returns.
 The new agents state that their will confine their efforts to get all of the people with the small incomes to get their returns in and help them make proper affidavits. The agents cited that the manufacturers and larger cor' porations are familiar with the returns that they must make and it is the smaller incomes which are the most i perplexing to the larger number of people at the present time.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-02
INTERIOR OF RUSSIA IS
  MILITANT
Provincial Centers Strongly Against Making sepa-
 rate Peace.

London, March 2-An AssOciat- ed Press report from Vologda says Russia, following the example of Moscow, declares strongly against a separate peace with Germany. Workmen's and soldiers councils in many provincial centers arc is- suing orders proclaiming a fight to the finish in behalf of the reVo- lution.
 German troops carried out a raid on the Portuguese trenches in northern France early today, the British war office reports. A counter attack promptly launched elected the Germans.
 Several raiding operations by the Germans were conducted last night. In one case, near Hargi- court, every German who suc- ceeded in reaching the British trenches was either killed or cap- tured.
 British troops took prisoners in raids in the Armentieres region and near ArIeux en GoseIle.
 TOday'S war office statement from Vienna on military opera tions reads: "An Italian advance west of the Brenta failed. So far about 10000 Russians have laid down their arms and considerable quantities of ammunition, with carts and rolling stock, have been salvaged.'' -5ftft
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-02
AUSTRIA EXPLAINS
 UKRAINE INVASION

Amsterdam, March 2-The decision of the Austro-Hungarian government to send troops into the Ukraine was explained yesterday in the upper house of the Austrian parliament by Premier von Seydler as having been taken in response to an urgent re- quest for assistance from the Ukrain- ian government. The request was said to be in consequence of events in Ukraine which threatened to inter- fere with the transportation of food stuffS
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-02
GERMANS TAKE
 F AMERICAN
 WAR PRISONERS

Berlin, March 2, via Lon don-In a German attack northeast of Seieheprey yesterday the Americans suffered heavily and lost 12 prisoners, the war office announces.
 The Germans penetrated the trenches attacked, the statement says.
 East of Rheims the Ger mans forced their way in- . to Fort PompelIe, which had been destroyed.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-02

London, March 2-German forces are moving on the town of Bolgoie, on the Moscow-Petrograd railroad which place is the chief freight cen- ter fir the feeding of Petrograd, says dispatch from Petrograd, dated Friday The Germans probably in- tend, the message adds, thus to cut off supplies from Petrograd and to capital to capitulate by famine.
 In the capture of Pskov by the Germons one of the German battal ions suffered heavy losses through an explosion caused by the reterating Russians, says a Berlin dispatch.
 Large columns of German troops the correspondent says, are march ing toward Novosok kolinikir Enemy forces have occupied the station of Kliestitse in their movement in the direction of Petrograd
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-02
TO RAID
 THE TREASURY IN CHICAGO CITY HALL

Chicago, March 2-Plans for raid on the treasurer's office in the city hall, in expectation of obtaining S2,- 00O,0o0 believed to be stored there, were revealed today by a confession, the police say, of Henry Emerson.
 According to the police Emerson, who is held in connection with the recent robbery of an Illinois Central railroad station, said the band fixed a date following the collection of li- censes and were to hold up every per son in the office at the point of re- volvers.
 The plan faileH because more guards were about the city hall on the day fixed than had been expect ed.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-02
SAYS PAGE WAS
 PAID VISIT BY LLOYD-GEORCE

London, March 2-Premier Lloyd George visited the American embassy Friday evening and had an important conference with Ambassador Page says the Daily News, which believes the meeting was in connection with Japan's intervention in Siberia.
 The embassy authorized a denial of the statement of the Daily News
 It is quite unusual for a premier to visit foreign embassies. Such calls usually are made by the foreign min
 Ambassador Page left today for the country.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-02
BANDITS IN AUTO
 SECURE PAYROLL AND SHOOT GUARD

Toledo, March 2.-Four bandits in a high powered automobile held up and robbed the paymaster of the Doehler Die Casting Co. of $500 in cash to- day near the factory in the western outskirts of the city. The paymaster was returning from a bank. A guard who accompanied him was shot. The bandits escaped in their car.
 Ed Keller, the guard who was shot, attempted resistance. He has a bullet wound in the neck. At a local hos pfta1 his condition was pronounced critical. J. A. Taliman, factory man. ager, from whom the money bags were taken, and John Frazer, another guard, escaped injury.
 The automobile in which the ban idts escaped was standing near the factory office, with engine running when the payroll party arrived from the bank.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-02
RADIO TALK
 MINOR WAY WITH US.
New Wireless Station Eas- fly Communicates Mes
 sages to America.

Christiania, March "A new wireless station just erected at Stavanger has succeeded in com- ,municating easily with American stations during trials. Regular transatlantic service between Norway and the United States will be started whenever the American government grants per- mission.
 Stavanger is on an inlet of the North sea on the western coast of Norway and 100 miles south of Bergen. From Stavanger to the nearest American soil is about B. 300 miles,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-02
DELIVERY
 FOR GROCERIES

San Diego, Cal, March 2.-An aerial delivery line for groceries vas in op- eration today by the Signal Corps Avi- at!on School at North Island, to sup ply detachment of 40 mechanics sent to the site of the new aviation field at Riverside. /
 The air. line distance between san Diego and Riverside is approximately 90 miles.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-02
THIRTY BANDITS IN
 FIGHT WITH TROOPS
 OF U. 5. DRIVEN OFF
INVADERS FROM SOUTH OF LINE TRY FLANK MOVEMENT ON YANKEE SOLDIERS WTTHIIL RESULTS FOR THEMSELVES - KILLED
 STOCK ON RANCH OF AMERICAN

Maria Tex March 2An American cavalry detachment in command of Capt. Kramer Thomas during skrmish with several others
 Thirty bandits had crossed the raded A. Neghbors ranch and killed three Capt Thomas went to investigate taking detachment of cavalry The barley followed during which the bandits maneuvered for flank attack men, firing they rode. Capt Thomas ordered his return the fire
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-02
FREIGHT EMBARGO ON PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD LINES

Pittsburgh. March 2-The Penn sylvania Railroad, lines west, has placed an embargo on all freight des- tined for the lines east excepting only the first two divisions of the five ex- cepted in the recent order of the United States railroad administration. The embargo, which went into effect late yesterday, closes the Pittsburgh gateway to a large extent. Conges- tion in terminal points caused the placing of the new embargo, it is said. Business originating east of Pitts burgh and consigned west, and busi- ness originating west, consigned to the Pennsylvania Railroad east is af- fected by the restrictions.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-02
WRECK TIES UP
 DANBURY BRANCH

Bethel, March "A freight wreck near the station at this place this morning has so completely tied up traffic on the Danbury branch of the New York, New Haven & Hartford railrbad that it became necessary to anndl one passenger train. A broken axle caused the accident. Five cars were wrecked and with their con tents were strewn over the roadbed. No one was injured. Two important highway crossings were blocked by Ithe8wreckage.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-02
RESTRICTIONS ON
 BUSINESS REMOVED

Boston, March 2-Decision on whether Massachusetts early closing rules put into effect several weeks ago as a fuel conservation measure should be abandoned as no longer necessary, was expected to be made today by James J. Storrow, New Eng land fuel administrator The Bos. ton fuel committee has removed the restrictions on clubs for the benefit oi those attending an automobile show here.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-02
DOES NOT INTEND
 TO MARRY PRINCE

Paris, March Mrs. William B. Leeds, who is now in Montreux, Switzerland, has autharized an abso- lute denial of reports of her marriage to Prince Christopher of Greece, youngest brother of Constantine the Ideposed king. Mrs. Leeds says that she has no intention to be married to Prince Christopher.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-02
REPORT RED GUARD
 IS DEMORALIZED

Stockholm. March 2-There are in- creasing indications of demoralization among the Finnish Red Guard and their Russian supporters, says the Vasa correspondent of the Dagens Nyheter. The troops of Gen. Manner helm, the government leader, are re- ported to be only 10 miles from Bjorneborg, on the Gulf of Bothnia, 75 miles west of Tammerfors.