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The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-02-19
OVER 800 OPERATIVES
OF S. G. MILL STRIKE

Graniteville, S. c., Feb. 1S.-Be-
tween five and six hundred opera
tives, men and women, of the Gran
iteville Manufacturing company, one
of the largest cotton mills in the
state, are on strike for 20 per
cent increase in wages. The closing
down of the mills was made neces-
sary by the walking out of the op-
eratives.
Members of the Aiken county leg
islative delegation have appealed to
the strikers to ascertain if the mills
are working on government CON
tracts, and, if they are, to await a
more opportune time to press their
claims.
There has been no disorder. A
committee of five was appointed by,
the striking operatives to confer
with the mill management.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-02-19
MORE TONNAGE SUNK
IN 1917 THAN BUILT
Submarines Destroyed Nearly Three
Times as Much as Was Pro-
duced i'm Year.

Washington, Feb. 1S.-Ship ton
mage sunk by submarines in 1917
was nearly three times as great as
the total Of production in the United
States and Great Britain during that
year.
This was disclosed by the an.
nouncement of Andrew Bonar Law
Chancellor of the ExcheQuer in the
British house of commons, that
Great Britain produced only 1853
474 tons of shipping last year. The
output in the United States was
9O1,223 tons, making a total COM
bined tonnage of 2,064,697, while
sinking by submarines last year
generally are reckoned at 5000. 900
tons.
While complete figures on con-
struction in Japan, Italy, France and
other nations in 1917 are not yet
available, officials here do not be-
lieve their aggregate eQualed the to-
tai of the total of the United States.
II that is the case, submarine sink
ings more than doubled all new ton
mage produced.
Both American and British Off
cials expect a very different story in
1918. however. The United States
and Great Britain are speeding up
their building programs, and naval
officials in both countries have con-
fidently predicted that the subma-
rine will be curbed this summer.
Secretary Daniels believes effectual
results will be obtained in the early
summer. Admiral Sir John r. Jelli-
coe, former chief of the British ma
val staff, recently predicted that by
next August it could be said that the
submarine menace is killed" How
ever, he predicted dark months be-
fore that time.
The output of the ship tonnage in
the United States in 1918 has been
variously estimated at from $500
600 tons to 100000 tons. with
shipping board officials confident
that at least 3,5OO,OOO tons will be
completed. No estimate of Great
Britain's output has been received.
but that country is expected to mate
rally increase it's 1917 figures.
Japan's operations just now are
hampered by lack Of steel. but this
handicap is expected soon to be over
come, and that country also is ex-
pected to increase its output this
year Other countries are building
few ships.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-02-19
RECRUIT HAD OWN METHOD
Showed He Could Do Some Shooting
When Sergeant Let Him Do II
as He Wanted

Among batch OF recruits sent IN
from the recruiting office was n tails
'"uky. tow-headcd East Tcnnesscoan.
whose habitat stuck out all over him.
He took to the training all right
enough until the company went to the
target range for rifle practice.
The sergeant In charge Of the prac-
tice showed the recruits the regulation
position for firing-left elbow resting
against the side and all that. But to
his disappointment the Tennesseean
could not hit the target Mt range OF
100 yards. Finally in disgust the ser
gennt blurted out:
"Say, Jim. I thought you told me
you used to go out In the mornings
and shoot the head off squirrel for
your breakfast, and now you can't even
hit that target!"
To which came the drawling re-
sponse: "Wal, sergeant, we all do do
that. an II you'll let me shoot the way
I'm used to l can knock all HI outen
that target"
Tn" amused sergeant agreed and the
recruit proceeded to spread his legs
wide apart, extended his left arm TO
lis full lcngth-grasping the rifle near
the muZZle-and put ten shots through
the center of the bulls eye.
"Jim's performance with the rifle
was spectacular" added the narrator
"and put an abrupt end to the ser
geants efforts to teach him how tO
shoot. In after years he carried of
the highest shooting honors three
years In succcssion-won the Buffalo
medal"
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-02-19
If You Don't Mind What You Say
(AbbeYille Medium

The Greenville papers are claim
ing that the soldiers who were on
the torpedoed American transport
stopped in Greenville on their way
to port of embarkation. The Me-
dunn makes a similar claim for Abb
beville, and we are reminded of a
story we heard once:
A man was Dragging about his
honesty, how he had never cheated
any one, had always paid his debts.
etc, One hearer listened raptly and
after the honest man had retired
said enviously, Il wish i could say
the same thing Mr.. says"
go ahead" said the other man.
You have as much right to say it
as he has"
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-02-19
RESPECT FOR FALLEN FOE
How Scottish Aviator Dropped a
Wreath on Funeral Procession of
Man He Killed.

true incident that reveals the re-
spect shown by allied aviators for the
memory of daring enemy fiier Is told
In Tam o the ScoOts," by Edgar Wal
lace, writing In Everybody's. Tam, an
Intrepid Scotchman. was told that the
man he had brought down the day be-
fore was well-known German aviator
named Won Zeidlitz, and on behalf Of
the Royal Flying corps, Tam was Sc
looted to take wreath to the funeral.
"The wreath I'm tin box, firmly
corded and attached to little para
chute, was placed in the fusilage of
small Mornne-his own machine being
In the hands of the northumberland
Tam climbed into the seat. In five
minutes he was pushing up Mt the
steep angle which represented the ex-
trcme angle Mt which man can fly.
Tam never employed lesser one.
"EvIdently the enemy scout realized
the business of this lone British flyer
and must have signaled his views to
the earth, for the antlaircrnft hat
tcrics suddenly ceased fire, and when.
approaching Ludezccl, Tam sighted on
enemy squadron ENGAGED in n practice
flight. they opened out and made WAY
for him. offering no molestation.
"Tam began to plane down. He
spotted the big white-speckled cemc-
terry and saw n little procession max
ing It's way to the grounds. He came
down to n thousand feet and dropped
his parachute. He saw II open and
sail carthward and then someone on
the ground waved n white hnndker-
chief
"'Guid.' said Tam
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-02-19
EN-SHERIFF II. T.. MULDROW,
OF LEE COUNTY, Is DEAD

Bishopville, Feb. 1S.-Robert r.
Mu!drow. eX-sheriff of Lee county
and we!l-known and highly re-
spected citizen, died at the home of
his father-in-law, Mr.. G. ii. Reid.
Thursday at II O'Clock. after being
in declining health for several
months. He was sheriff of Lee
county for twelve years and made
an excellent officer. He was a mem
ber OF the Presbyterian church, and
was forty-nine years old. He leaves
widow and one son, Robert Z.
Muldrow, Jr. The funeral took
place at the Presbyterian church
Friday.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-02-19
Bermuda Potato Crop.

1t is estimated that the Triumph or
fall crop of potatoes which will be
reaped In Bermuda will be $500
bushels, according to Vice Consul Still
man w. Ellis, Hamilton. This is less
by 5000 bushels than the fall crop Of
1915, in spite OF the fact that more
acreage was planted to potatoes the
past year. The reason given for this
by the dkeetor of agriculture is that
"the earlier paintings have been af-
fected by unfavorable seasons and will
not produce a normal crop. The fields
planted later give promise Of good
yields"
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-02-19
Advertised Letters for Week Ending
February rs, 1918.

Miss Farley Gannery, w. L. Gas
kin, Miss Ruth Freger, Miss Minnie
Hammons, Johnie Moss, Miss Sarah
Robertson, Willie Witherspoon, Miss
Mamie Witherspoon, Mary Weather
spoon. Miss Hattie Ivary, w. ].
knight, Chalmers Kilgo, Miss Erlie
Robinson, John Lirrey, w. NJ Hair.
Matte Harget, Miss Milie Hyde.
Miss Fannie Cinner, Louis Ballard.
Mrs. Ida Mcdonald, Mrs. Aisle Wat
ers, Mrs. Mary Williams, Mrs. Mat
tie Mackey, Mrs. Marrier Dunlap.
Charlie Wright.
When calling please say adver-
tised. Jas. r. Hunter, p. M.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-02-19
Hands and Feet.

At busy crossing in Edinburgh n
cabman was stopped by the policeman
on point duty In order to allow the
cross traffic to proceed
The man In blue, evidently proud Of
his authority. kept the cabby waiting
longer than was necessary.
The cnbman began to proceed, al
though the hand of the policeman was
against him.
ibid We no. see me haudin' up my
band?" ronred the angry policeman.
"Well, did notice thnt IL began to
get dark suddenly" said the cabby {;
but didn't know II was your hand.
Ye see. It's takin' me all my time tae
keep my horse frae shyin' at yer feet ~
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-02-19
300 NEGRO LABORERS

At Badin Aluminium Works. Badin
N. C.. Eight and ten hour jobs. New
scale Of wages $500, S2.10 and
$2.25 per day. Permanent inside
work and regular advances in pay
guaranteed. Pay every Saturday.
Outside work for few.
Homes for families $500 per
month: water, toilet and electric
lights in every house.
The negro section in Badin has
high class public school with com
petent teachers; community build
ing with moving picture auditorium,
public library and lodge rooms for
men and women.
Ample police and fire department.
Fire department operated by COL
ored men.
White and colored physicians.
White and colored merchants.
Boarding houses for single men
equipped with toilet, bath rooms,
steam heat and electric lights.
Board $3.50 per week up.
Badin is "a miles from Salisbury.
n. c., on Southern Railway and
Winston-Salem Southbound Rail
way.
Special inducements to men with
families; new and modern home
provided same day family arrives.
Write or come at once 10
EMPLOYMENT BUREAU,
Tallassee Power Company,
Badin, y. G.
35-4t
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-02-19
Theft IS CHECKED
Insurance Embargoes on South
American Shipments.
Pllfering Formerly Was Credited to
the Canal Zone but Has Been Re-
duced to Minimum.

Pilfering is still a great problem in
the case of merchandise shipped to
ports on the west coast of South Amer
lea. At several ports the extent Of the
evil has been greatly lessened as a re-
suit Of insurance embargoes on goods
destined for those ports or in response
to constant complaint on the part Of
the consignees, according to Commerce
Reports. In Mollendo pilfering, so far
rs Bolivian goods are concerned. has
been reduced to small proportions In
consequence of an agreement between
the Peruvian and Bolivian govern
ments which provides for the prompter
dispatch of merchandise for Bolivian
destination. Nevertheless. the prob
lem Of pilfering remains serious one
at practically every port on the west
coast.
Formerly II was the fashion to say
that much of the pilfering took place
in the Panama Canal Zone. and there
was probably some basis for the state
ment in the days when traffic through
the canal was stopped by the slides In
Gaillard cut and freight was badly
congested at Colon and Balboa. 1t is
probably true, however, that even in
those times much OF the loss attributed
to pilfering was due to unusual hand
ling or exposure. Since traffic through
the canal has been resumed on a nor
NAL basis the loss from pilfering in
the Canal Zone has been reduced to an
almost negligible point.
Goods trans-shipped to Colon and
Balboa are stored in pier sheds imme-
diately upon discharge. The sheds are
large well built. fireproof. and can he
easily guarded and protected. Both in
the discharge from ship to pier and in
the reloading from pier to ship the
Panama Railroad company exercises
strict supervision over all operations
since 1t has charge OF all port facili-
ties and does most OF the stevedoring
To protect itself against claims for loss
the railroad company long since insti-
tuted an elaborate checking system.
Checkers not only take account of the
number and weight of cases and pack
ages loaded or unloaded on the piers
but also note the condition of the con-
tainers as they pass over the piers and
put aside for careful inspection cases
that appear to be underweight or to
have been tampered with. In many in
stances pilfering can be detected by a
difference in the recorded weight and
the weight on arrival in Panama,
though pilferers nre clever enough. as
rule, to substitute articles of the
same weight for those they have alb
stracted.
Moreover, number of watchmen
and detectives are employed by the
Panama Railroad company. Some Of
the detectives work as dock lnborers.
The watchmcn cannot he i'm all parts
OF the pier sheds. and in n far corner
of shed or a hold the stevedoreS may
handle case with such roughneSS as
to cause it to break open, enabling its
contents to be easily carried off. De-
tectiVes can exert IN effective restrain
ing influence in such cases.
1t Is clear, then. that the precautions
against piferng in the Panama Canal
Zone are extensive and effective and
that the source of the pilfering must be
sought for elsewhere.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-02-19
Prudent.

ANY old shoes thrown at the we'd
ding last night?"
mo. The guests were saving
them for farm work"
ANY rice?"
"What-with foodstuffs 80 high? 2"
Confetti, them"
Say. ! guess you don't know how
paper has gone up!"-Ladies' Home
Journal.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-02-19
Venting His Wrath.
birmingham Age-Herald.

"Of course you don't permit your
husband TO talk back to YOU" re-
marked the first strong minded wo-
man.
Certainly not" said the second
strong-minded woman. But some
times, after 1 have given John a
piece OF my mind, he rushes to the
cellar and shakes down the furnace
so furiously that have an idea
what he might do to me If he dar-
ed"
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-02-19
Double Quantity.

Mamma came in just in time to
catch Majory in tn eact.
What would you do" she cried.
"if you had a little girl that ate one
of the two boxes of fruit her mother
had bought for company"
II know" said Mallory, eagerly
grasping at opportunitys forelock:
I'D make her eat the other box. -
Judge.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-02-19
NOTICE.

The undersigned banks of this city
will be closed on February %, in
honor of Washington's birthday:
First National Bank, by +. NJ.
Croxton, cashier.
The Bank of Lancaster, by Geo.
W. Williams. cashier.
Farmers Bank & Trust Co., by
Max G.. Britain, cashier.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-02-19
Would Make Daddy Sorry.

Richard was proud OF his newly &C.
quire1 pompadour. One day while
standing In front of the glass admir-
Ing II, he suddenly turned to his moth
er and said: "Say, mamma. when dad
comes home and sees my pompadour.
won't he be sorry he had his hair cut
bald"
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-02-19
A Break.

Member s. p. C. A. Ito brutal driver)
mo, my friend, I won't shut up.
Your poor horse. unfortunately. cannot
speak like Baalam's ass, but I would
have you know. sir. that I can.--Bos,
ton Transcript.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-02-19
He Came Back.

The director Of a geological garden
was on his holiday. He received a
note from his chief assistant which
closed thus: "The chimpanzee seems
to be pining for a companion. What
shall we do until you returnr
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-02-19
Self Appreciation,

Il tell you. young man, we need
brains In this business"
II know you do. sir! That is
why am Offering you my services"
Exchange.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-02-19
The Plotter.

The ostrich covered up his head
In a conspicuous spot,
do not disturb me, please" he
said;
I'm Matching out plot"
Exchange.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-02-19

FOR SAL4E-One good family mare,
eight years old. Will work any
where. H B. Murry, Lancaster,
S. c. 35-1t-pd.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-02-19

FOR SALE-Two mules and one
horse. Cash or credit. j. G. Ed
wards. 33-tf-np.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-02-19

FOR SALE-One medium size young
mule. See w. p. Bennett.
35-1t.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-09-24
CHANGE NOTION
ABOUT cALOMEL
New Variety Called Calotabs
Is Perfectly Safe and
Delightful.

With all of the liver cleansing and
system purifying qualities of the old
style calomei, but robbed of its sick
ening, gripping and daI ..erous effect5s
Calotabs is destined to be come the
most popular of all hoile remedies, as
it has already become the favorite of
all physicians.
The newsty1e calome1, called Gallo
tabs, is perfectly delightful in effect
One tablet at bedtime, with a swallow
of water-that's all. No nausea. no
gripping. Next morning you awake
feeling fine. your liver active, your
system purified and with hearty APP
petite for breakfast Eat what you
please there is no restriction of habit
or diet.
Genuine CaIotabs are never sold Ii
bulk. Ask for the original, sealed
package, price thirty-five cents Your
druggist recommends and guarantees
CaIotabs.--Adv.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-09-24
PAN-AMERICAN
COLLEGE NEWS

Enrollments in the Pan-American
College of Commerce this week has
been very heavy. The following
pupils are advancing rapidly in their
stenographic study: Hermina Kiss,
Leona Daniels, Nellie Grubbs. Louise
Skeiten, David Shelton, Blanche baz-
zeil, Annie Condition, Marie ParseiI.
Frances Salmone, Nellie Cattis. Mary
Mcintosh. Myra Corley. Mae smith.
Miss Lucille Mobiles passed her first
sh orthand test Thursday, making a.
Ireeord Of 81 per cent. and VIII enter
the Gregg speed studies class the first
of the week
A large class of shorthand stuuents
are preparing for their test this week
and are working steadily to make good
records. The following students are
doing exceptionally we'll in their
shorthand: Bessie Ard, Helen Hoffman.
MarGaret Hoffman, Chris Johnson.
Martha Peters, Eva Holland, John Feif-
fer, Helen Wolff
Gertrude Johnson of Milton and
Bessie Milton OF Mariana has just en-
Flomaton, Ala, Merle and Lois Hardee
of Floridatown have taken up their
studies in the Pan-American Col
lege. The following students enrolled
this week: Mary Farley. Margaret
Sharit, Helen Wolff. Esther Mae
Brooks. Leona Rawlinson.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-09-24
UNCLE SIM GOULD
THROW The WObLO.
BANkRUPTCY

Washington, September 23.-f I'm
Gle Sam We're SO minded. he could
throw al the allied world into bank
ruptcy. The reason is not that he has
loaned them sums OF money approx
mating in their staggering total what
Great Britain loaned the allies before
we got into the game, but the form
which the obligations take.
1t is generally supposed that when
this government extends financial
credits to our allies, some paper IS
given which contains not only defin-
tie promise to pay, but also names
specific distant date upon which pay
ment will be made. This is untrue.
Each Of the allies promises to pay
Uncle Sam UPON DEMAND. Never be-
fore in the history OF the world was
such a stupendous sum promised back
TO the lender upon demand The sum
is now 5000. 100000, divided as fol-
lows: Great Britain S3.345 900, 900:
France. s.. 665, 100000: Italy, $3.50, 600
600; Russia. 1926, Zoo: Belgium.
si.a ,2o0,000; Greece, si5.79000O; Cuba.
st5.0O0O0O and Serbia si2.0o0.0o0.
Before we got into the war, when
the allies borrowed from American
banking firms, they had to put up
American stocks and bonds as secur-
iity. But Uncle Sam accepts an |. O..
u. from them. and charges them ,
rate of interest only slightly higher
than the one he pays on. Liberty
Loan bonds yield the money.
/ recently held in my hand sheet
Of typewriter paper-letter size
which represented the obligation OF
John Bull to Uncle Sam for 10000, 900
1t acknowledged receipt of. the money
and obligated is maiesty's govern
ment to repay to us UPON DE-
MAND the sum of Si000o,0o0 in gold.
The whole transaction did not contain
to exceed 300 words.
The matter of final settlement, Of
final payment day has been left to
adjustment after the war. And many
think Uncle Sam viii never present a
bill Belgium, France and Serbia.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-09-24
ARE PENSACOLIANS LOYAL?
'ensacolians are loyal?

Pensacolians are loyal?
They do not intend to do anything which might
BE construed to indicate that they not behind
everything which is done for the good of the
community. Probably most citizens would ans
rver in the affirmative without reservation that
our gates might question. The situation brings
Up the words of the Scotchman who said: "Oh
wad some one the giftie gle u.s. to see oursel'es
IS thers see u.s.
A newcomer to Pensacola has commented I'M
sayoraby to The Journal on the actions of Pensa-
,ola autoists. He noticed at the dedication OF
aral times during the exercises, drowning out the
words of the speaker, to the annoyance of all.
Again he noticed at the Council of Defense meet
-ng Saturday night, that the streets were not
losed to machines, and that autos running by
he speakers stand several times prevented the
,peakers from being heard.
In great city this would not be permitted by
he police. It should not be permitted in Pensa-
lola. This city rightfuy aspires to "big city,
ways, but cannot succeed unless these little
Kings are renedied. 1t is the offenses deemed
trivial by the perpetrator, which often may of
Tend most the stranger within our gates Let
Is take heed and having assembled the ladder of
success, not turn our backs on the base, degrees
by which we did ascend
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-09-24
WAR RELIC TRAIN
SKIPS PENSACOLA

Although the war relic train is to
visit Pensacola and West Florida the
first week in October, it is said that
the program OF the train does not in
ciude lectures or an exhibition at
Pensacola. The train is expected here
October ).
The train is making the rounds of
the state in the interests of the Lib
erty Loan drive and contains many
war relics. as we'll as a corps of speak
ers who accompany the train and
speak in the interest of the loans.
Only a short stop is now scheduled
for Pensacola.