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The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-11-19
WOMAN DRIVES TRUCK
Makes Better Time on Iona
Trip Than Man.
Machine Works Little Hard So She
Takes y Apart and
Fixes IL.
By ELOISE ROBINSON.

Paris.-The lieutenant looked wor-
rfed and little apologize.
II don't like to ask 1t. know that
isn't what the Y. NJ. G. A. is for. But
II 1t is possible"
"How about 1t, Miss Gow2 You're
the one to say" The divisional secre-
tary turned to the woman In the mo-
tor transport uniform.
"Why certainly, lieutenant. II you're
not afraid to trust me. I've never
driven Fiat truck, or any car as
heavy as that, and you're taking risk.
"Tll take it," The lieutenant's
fl Town disappeared. "Gosh, that sets
my mind at rest! II sent the only
man I have down to Paris for the
truck he would be month getting
back with 1t, and goodness only knows
what condition 1t would be In when 1t
got here. But I'll rest easy If you
undertake 1t. If you can get back
inside Of two weeks I wish you'd do
it."
So Miss Ella Cow, Scottish wom-
an serving with the American Y. NJ.
c. A., who, by the way, has been deco
rated for distinguished service to the
Serbian government-went to Paris
and brought back the truck. She isn't
very big herself, and everybody said
she couldn't do 1t. They didn't know
her.
She came driving up the hill into
v I'm just week from the time she
had left, and one day and night of
that time had been spent on the train
getting to Paris.
"She works a little hard. lieutenant" !"
4 Miss Cow told the officer. "You have
to shove her clear through to fourth
and then bring her back to where you
want her"
The lieutenant tried to shove her
He couldn't. He pushed and painted
and became red in the face and used
bad words. But nothing worked.
"She's n beast" Miss Cow admitted
"YOu have to get on to her. But think
I can make her ali right IL you don''
mind my taking her apart"
DO anything you want" growled
the lieutenant.
So Miss Cow took her apart, and
: now the lieutenant can drive her.
Serves His King Though ou.
London.-AlthOugh veteran o,
J both the Indian and Crimean wars
Lord Ruthven !ioined up the day wal
was declared and has been serving
since az an extra kings messenger
and assistant provost marshal in Lon
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-11-19

pair of shoes costs much less than so
called made tn order apparel. 1t is be-
cause Standardization permits of the
use of labor-snving machinery, plus
quantity of production. Other familiar
examples of successful Standardization
are found in the dollar watch and the
corresponding thing in automobiles.
Americas problem. then, is to make
ii dollar ship, 80 TO speak, or, If YOU
prefer it, Seagoing oliver" some
thing easily replaced in whole or in
part, but at the same time thorough
ly sound proposition from the stand
point OF utility and economy. This
means Standardization all along the
line. The more nearly the fabricated
shapes for hulls and all ship machinery
and ship equipment conf orm to
standard sizes or patterns. the greater
will be the saving In initial cost and
maintenance OF ships.
1t is the purpose of the United
States Shipping Board Emergency
Fleet corporation to effect this, some
thing 1t has already accomplished with
respect to many things. The fact
that no such thing existed when
emergency shipbuilding began made
early progress slow. There were not
only the problems of organization, but
the further complications always at
tending large construction enterprises
before materials and methods have
become fully standardized.
Long Hauis Eliminated.
Under standardization ii is possible
to let contracts on a geographical as
well as cost basis, thus eliminating
long distance hauls. Under the old plan
ii was sometimes necessary to ship
boats and RATS from Vancouver,
Wash, to Bristol, Pa. This meant
high transportation cost.
In the early days blocks came in
200 different sizes. Blocks and fittings
have been so cut In size as to increase
plant facilities about 35 per cent
Manufacturers are now concentrating
on production where formerly a large
part OF the business included the max
ing of new dies with attending in
crease in cost.
In the case of costly machinery,
such as boilers and engines, standardi-
cation has eliminated many intcrmedi-
ate sizes. Nautical instruments,
plumbing fixtures, winches, windlasses
in fact, all of the thousand and one
things that go Ia make fully equip
ped Ship-will be entirely standard
ized whenever IL is possible to accom-
plish 1t. Standardization has invaded
even the galley and is being applied to
stewards outfits. There will be no
longer miscellaneous sets of equip.
ment that may meet the requirements
Of one ship but not shose of another
Linen, bedding and furniture are be
Ing standardized.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-11-19

There is more Catarrh In this section
OF the country than all other diseases
put together. and for years It was cup
posed to be incurable. Doctors prescribed
local remedies. and by constantly failing
10 cure with local treatment. pronounced
il incurable. Catarrh is a local disease.
greatly influenced by constitutional con-
ditions and therefore requires constitu-
tional treatment. Halls Catarrh Medi-
cine. manufactured by T.. j. Cheney &c
Co.. Toledo. Ohio, is a constitutional
remedy. is taken Internally and acts
thru the Blood on the Mucous Surfaces
OF the System. one Hundred Dollars re-
ward is offered for any case that Halls
Catarrh Medicine fails to cure. Send for
circulars and testimonials
+. J. CHENEY & Co. Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family pills for constipation.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-11-19
Ships Built Cheaper Than Was
Believed Possible Before
the War.
ADDS WEALTH TO NATION
Great Saving In Cost and Maintenance,
OF Ships by Adopting Standard
Sizes and Patterns-Iona
Hauls Cut.

WaShington.-An item which event
ually will appear in tremendous fig
ures on the credit side of the great
war ledger to help Offset some of the
staggering figures of the debit side will
be the added wealth to the nation of
the huge American merchant fleet
which the demands of the war have
brought into existence and which, pes
simists to the contrary notwithStand-
!pg, will not pass with the passing of
hOStilities.
The United States is turning out at
this time not only many more ships
than ever before I'm the history of the
nation, but many more than any other
nation ever turned out in the same
space of time. And, too, they are be-
ing built cheaper than before the war
1t was believed within the range of
possibilities. And the great secret of
this rapidity of construction and econ
omy of cost is summed up in one word
Standardization.
In times of peace the building of
merchant ships in the United States
was not quite lost art, but it certain
ly was far from being one of the great
and important Industries here. The
United States government was keep
ing hands off and there was little en-
courugement for private capital to go
into the enterprise. But when the war
came all was changed. A great fleet
of merchant ships became necessary
for the successful prosecution of the
war, for the conveyance of troops and
supplies to- the countries overseas The
United States government undertook
the TASK. Time became an important
factor and then it was discovered that
lack OF Standardization was a serious
handicap and must be overcome If rap
i'd progress and economy in cost were
to be considered. Standardization was
necessary and Standardization was put
into practice.
: Benefits Of Standardization.
The manufacture Of clothing, hats
and shoes Is largely standardized as
10 sizes and patterns. For this rea-
ieon a standardized suit OF clothes or q
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-11-19

She is rather wee and very winning.
Her eyes repeat the blue on her Y.
w. G. A. uniform that carries tho
insignia OF her service. Her hair,
grey for all the shortness Of her span
OF years. frames q face worn, not thin,
but fine with a suffering that is more
than merely vicarious.
She has lived in the shadows, has
stood by while the thrns were press
ed down above tortured eyes, has held
the hands OF those who knelt In their
GethscmRne. In very literal and un-
restricted sense. She hath done what
she could" for those who overseas en-
dure what we. sheltered and safe, read
about. She is to tell her story In all
cities Of our Southeastern Department
as National speaker for tho Y. W.
c. A. during the United War Work
Campaign to raise $3.50. .000, 900 during
the week OF November II.
At the recent United War Work Con
vention in Jackson, she was wanted
for speech in the main convention
hall while she was busy with commit
tee work elsewhere Several efforts
were made to find her, the program
Jagged Presently Gypsy Smith was
missed out OF a front seat; soon after
he returned leading her up the aisle.
At the foot OF the rostrum he gathered
up with a sweeping gesture r. II.
King. j. M. Clinton, Capt George s.
Dingle and o. w. Buschgen. AS the
audience rose to its feet at sight OF
"Our Katie" the fve men, like prank.
fish school boys. made . crescent back
ground for the one small woman, while
from Ave throats-bass. tenor and
barttone-rolled the lifting strains oi
Katie"
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-11-19
To Katie Boyd George Mississippi
women owe the fact that today the

To Katie Boyd George Mississippi
women owe the fact that today the
name of their grand old common
wealth is on the mGp OF national and
International service. Shall all women
by concert OF effort and sacrifice honor
her splendid achievement?
We owe her a special sort of allegi.
ance-a fealty OF duty, OF tradition and
affection. When sne speaks one hesrs
again the vibrant voice of her grand.
father. j. z. George. as in legislative
halls during trying days OF reconstruo-
ton, he helped to mould the destiny OF
our generation. Her forebear's indon.
liable spirit rings in her voice. ema,
nates from her small supple frame
calls to you from her steady eyes.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-11-19

turned to duty after being missing
from July 20 to August II, during
which time, It developed. he was In g
hospital.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-11-19
Linens for the Thanks
giving Table

With Thanksgiving Just around the
corner. and Christmas not far of. the
demand for household incus is at its
height We are meeting il with a Ia"
and diversified stock which will satisfy
your every requirement. Only thor
oughly dependndaMc grades, and be
cause we BOUGHT them long ago. the
prices are most reasonable.
N.incnN are splendid and useful
Christmas presents Patriotic wo en-
have already begun their Christmas
shopping
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-11-19
EA Wy SHOPPING.

The nationalj Council of Dttcnse
urges you to do as much of your Christ
We are not permitted To cmploy addi
tional people to serve you, nor can we
keep our store open longer than is
customary.
This means that unless the bulk of
Christmas buying is done early. there
will be mad rush later on, with its
consequent disappointments and dis
couragements. Shop early-help the
Government and help yourself.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-11-19

PIANO FOR SALE CHEAP-In ex-
cellent condition. Apply at News
office. Tues. Sat.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-11-19
PROFESSIONAL CARDS

+ r + + + + + + + . = = + 4. + D
DIR. }. REECE FUNDERBURK,
Dental Surgeon.
ONCE Hours:
$3.50 to 1890 A. M.
2:00 to 500 p. M.
And by Appointment.
Once Phone 100.
Residence Phone 291.
ONCE over Lancaster Pharmacy.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-11-19
BUSINESS NOTICES

prom my market at Mid
way, steer, light red with white spots,
about $50 pounds. Notify A. T..
Small, Lancaster, :. G.. 9-lt.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-11-19

WE CAN GIVE regular employ
ment at good wages to fifteen 10
twenty additional girls, eighteen
or older, and women, in our clo,h
department. Part on power ma
chimes. No experience necessary.
Pleasant work Comfortable
well lighted work room. Thorn
son Company, Lancaster, S. G..
Phone 261~ 5-tf
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-11-19

WOOD WANTED-Will buy five to
ten loads stovewood, dry and
green, not over Is inches long.
Apply at News Office. S-3t.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-11-19

you to know that you can
get Frost Proof Cabbage Plants
at Mackorell's. Plant now and
have early cabbage. 3-6t.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-11-19

FOR SALE-Overland club road
ster, in good condition; good tires.
two new; extra wheel and tire.
$575. Geo. b. Craven. News Of
fee.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-11-19
Warm Coats
for Winter
Weather

The first thing about these coats
that will attract you is their becoming
charm and attractive appearance. Next
you will he Impressed with their fin,
fabricts, which provide warmth with.
out being burdcnsome. Then YOU will
lik" their perfe tailoring, effective
trimmings and general air of richness
and beauty.
Finally, YOU will be delighted with
the very moderate prices which for
tuatc pudchase enables us to quote
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-11-19
Serves His King Though ou

LOndon.-AlthOugh veteran Of
both the Indian and Crimean wars,
Lord Ruthven Joined up the day waI
was declared and has been serving
since az an extra kings messenger
and assistant provost marshal in Lon
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-11-19

One of our patrons said last wcc;
that our und,rniu IN department was
"onc of the most mtercs me- depart-
mvntS in the store simply fascinating"
eve quote her exact words We have
big sto ks Of fresh. dainty muslin un,
dcrwcar from the lines uf we known
makers We warrant the quality. the
workmanship and the style of every
garment
The Prescott daily news., 1918-03-09
HUGE GRAIN MOVEMENT

Washington, March 8.-Within 15 days the railroad administration has shipped approximately 2O,00O,00O bushels of grain more than in the same period last year. A total of 62,179,000 bushels was moved, as against 42,191 900 between Feb. 16 and March 2, excluding Sundays and holidays.
 This is the greatest movement of grain in the history of the United States.
 It covers only corn, oats and wheat. It figures daily movement of nearly 2,000000 bushels. There have been hauled from the Chicago terminals within the last 22 days 18,026 car loads of beef beside the usual ship ments of foodstuffs and supplies of munitions and equipment for the army and navy.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-03-09
CENTENARIAN DIES

Philadelphia, March 8.-Mrs. Eliza beth Baldwin, who died this week at her home on the Caddo River, several miles north of here, was perhaps the oldest person in Clark county and this entire section of Arkansas. She was born in Georgia in ISIS and was 100 years of age. She moved to Ar kansas when young and with her hus- band located on a farm near the Cad do River soon after the Civil War. She is survived by two children, Mrs. Lou Davis and John Baldwin. both strong citizens of this county.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-03-09
AMERICANS PREPARE FOR ENEMY ATTACKS
Germans Working Feverishly Opposite Amreican Sector Artillery Duels and Raids Con tinue on Western Front.

With the American Army in France March 6.-The enemy apparently has something he is planning against our troops in the sector northwest of Toul. His camoufage constructions at certain places have suddenly been doubled in height and much work is going on within the enemy lines.
 Last night an American on patrol who understands German heard this conversation within a German trench :.
 Come here, Fritz, take this pick and pry that stone loose and then throw that dirt out Those - over there! We work all night to fix things here and they blow them to hell in the day time'
 The men in the American patrol who made a sudden dash for the American lines from a shell hole near the German trenches where they have been hiding explained why they start ed out in broad daylight on their backward sprint They had lost their way in the dark in No Mans Land and got into the shell hole after wan dering for several hours. Finally the men got hungry and all of them decided they would rather take a chance with German bullets than go any longer without food and water.
 The sun came out today, drying out the ground and the trenches and the mems damp clothing.
 A half dozen bombs were dropped behind the American front in the sector northwest of Toul last night by German airplanes, which were looking for ammunition dumps. They did not succeed in hitting any of their objectives, however, and none of the bombs dropped caused any casualties.
 Groups of German bombarding air planes on the way to cities and towns far behind the lines are passing over the American front almost continu- ously. They are greeted by hot anti-aircraft fire from the American batteries.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-03-09
HAMBURG RECAPTURED
 BY BOLsHEv|K FORCE
Radicals Are Offering Resist ance to German Advance PetrOgrad Announces Kiev is Still in Russian Hands.

London, March 8.-A Russian re- volutionary army recaptured Jam burg, 68 miles from Petrograd, on the morning of March 5, according to an official announcement made in Petrograd Thursday and forwarded by the correspondent of the Ex- change Telegraph Company.
 Ensign N. V. Kryelnko, commander in chief of the Bolsheviki army, has resigned, according to an Exchange Telegraph dispatch from Petrograd. The resignation was brought about owing to differences of principle be- tween Krylenko and the council of peoples commissaries as we'll as a disagreement with the latest actions of the council.
 Kiev, the capital of the Ukraine, is still in the hands of Russian revolu- tionary troops and has not been %. cupied by the Germans, according to statement issued, Wednesday by the Russian official news agency in Petrograd
 The previous message saying Kiev had been lost to the enemy, the statement adds, was due to the re- ceipt of a wireless message, which must have originated from enemy sources.
 The German war office, in its off, cial statement of March 3, said that Ukranian and German troops had captured Kiev. Since then, however, there have been no claims of any advance beyond Kiev by the in- vaders
The Prescott daily news., 1918-03-09
CLARK COUNTY TO FRONT

Philadelphia, March 8.-Clark Co. citizens averaged S1 000 day during February in purchasing war savings stamps. And also the amount aver ages S1,000 per capita for the month. There were s23,901 worth of the stamps sold. This was done during the month of organization and now that the organization is we'll nigh perfected, bigger things are expect ed Clark county's quota for the year is about S500,000.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-03-09

ginning April 28 to May 2. There are nearly POO former students of this school in the army, which is a most excellent showing for an insti- tuition only eight years old. Miss Barnhart has planned to spell the name, State Agricultural School, Jonesboro, Ark, with the stars which will represent the soldiers. An es- pecially interesting and patriotic pro- gramme is being planned for the pre- sentation of this service flag.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-03-09
GIVES POO STUDENTS

Jonesboro, Ark, March S,-Miss Barnhart, member of the faculty at the State Agricultural School, IS making service flag in honor of the boys who have gone our from the institution to join the fighting forces of Uncle Sam against the kaiser, and will have the same ready for pat riotic service during commencement week. which will include the week be.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-03-09
1 i0CIL FLANT NOW RUNNING FULL TIME
|,,, Haas & Sons Handle Fac |Vm, Iarr , is Busy Turning Out Ma .or;.l .O,i for the United States Government.

oDe of Prescott's newest indus- =, Wm. Haas < Sons handle fac 'i''.' ,oootad across the railroad from \. s' Prescott Ice & Milling Company row one of the busiest plans in the Az heinz engaged in the manufac- snrs s of handles of all kinds for the ,r,;tod States government and is also shinOing number of cars of chair .toek for the manufacture of chairs for government hospitals.
 n is very interesting to go through she Haas factory and have the diff t.rent machines and their uses ex- Dlsined. These machines, which are h use by the plant were designed from original drawings by Mir. Haas ,nd his sons and are of their own in- aividual pattern. The average per Inn who uses a spade or a shovel has ho idea the different processes re- Dnired in the manufacture of a ham, Mo According to Mir. Haas the han e goes through nine machines and operations before it is ready for pse and the plant here has all these machines in use, finishing the handle completely before it is shipped. fwenty-one men are employed in this plant when in full operation and heir daily output is over 200 dozen andles per day. This brand of han e is made for the ID" shovel which distinctly different from other novels or spades.
 Wm. Haas X Sons came to Prescott nme months ago from Pine Bluff and pOted over the situation here with
 view to locating their plant here md the amount of ash timber avail ble near here decided them in the batter of a location Mir. Haas and s two sons have been in this busi- ess for over fifteen years. know all here is to know about the manufac- pre of any kind of handle. They crmerly shipped all their products
 England until the present war roke into the shipping schedule and he factory is now running full time government orders which pays 0lally as well as private companies nd trouble of securing a sufficient umOer of ears to ship their output
 ellmlnated as the government con fols the railroads.