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The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-07-05
FEDERAL CONTROL OF TELEGRAPH AND
TELEPHONE LINES is URGED BY WILSON
PRESIDENT Asks Congress to Pass Enabling Empowering
Him to Take Over All Telephone Telegraph Marine Cable
and Radio Systems-Combine Clerical and Operating
Forces; Release for Army 10000 Operators

extended to all methods of com
municaton.
The postmaster general has long
Deen an advocate of government
ownership of electrical communica-
ton. He has recommended the stem
repeatedly in annual reports and
speclal communications to congress.
but the movement never gained
headway. War, however. affords an
opportunity at least for Temporary
control and operation-with the fu-
ture disposition of the systems TO be
determined
Representative Aswells resolution
created little interest until the Presi-
dent suddenly espoused It. II is un-
derstood the author of the resolution
and the President recently held an
unadvertised conference on the sub
ject.
Rejecting the probable scope OF
government control, Representatives
Aswells interview indicated what
economic changes may come in the
operation Of the systems Of communi-
cation by wire. The proposed legis,
lahon, which Is likely to receive
prompt consideration by congress as
q war measure, will produce eco
nomic changes and ramifCations in
almost every American community
or Economic Significance.
Representative Aswell said:
The economic significance OF the
step proposed by this resolution IS
astounding. If I we're TO saw that
putting tb" Gag on the railroads az
tn" Unite ites as the president
mas done lies him to move twice
as many tons OF freight without ad.
ditional employees, l should be max.
ing gross misstatement OF the
possibilities. great as the possibili-
ties Of inn -ovement actually are.
But when | make the same state
ment as to the results of the unfit.
cation Of the telegraph and telephone
wires | am making an understate.
Continued on Page ~
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-07-05
AUSTRALIANS CAPTURE
1,500 HUN PRISONERS
Independence Day Is Celebrated on
the Front BY Driving Back
the Enemy.

BY great surprise attack on the
German lines, planned especially as
a celebration of American independ-
ence day. Australian troops have
wrested from the Germans the viii
lage OF Hamel, and east OF Amiene
occupied Naire and Hamel woods
south of the village. and captured
more than 1900 prisoners. The
Australians advanced under the
cover of smoke barrage and were
led by tanks in the breaking OF the
enemy's line over a front Of more
than four miles. The attack pene-
trated mile and half into the Ger
man positions
The British war office has an
nounced that American troops par
ticipated in the attack. This is the
first time they have appearsd~4n-ths ;
part Of the hattie area. . ;,
The French also haveLstruck saw
agely against the Gerpan lines, this
''"'' 'Sh'Ibe~ 'lifOuBn the enpmN
ranks near the town oSf Antreches.
south Of Moulin-Sous-To -Touvcn, her,
on Tuesday night they won a roca'
success and captured prisoners Hare
the Germans lost l .O66 prisoners.
In both operations the allies have
improved their positions by gaining
rather high ground which can he
readily defended il the Germans
launch their expected offensive.
AT the same time that the British
French and Americans were attack
ing the enemy, the Italians contin-
ued to advance in the area near the
mouth OF the Piave. Scattered ma
chine guns emplaccments have been
cleaned out, while light boats fTF.
the Italian navy have entered the la
goons on the left flank OF the Aus
tJan armies and given valuable as
sfstance to the land forces. The
Italians also have won ground In
the Lorenzo valley, east of the
By5nta ,r'fve- 49,
Z knno - shat Mo-
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-07-05
POLITICAL UPHEAVAL
is FORECAST IN STATE
Congressman Stevenson Saws Sepo.
tor Tillman's Death Brings
Complications.

The following is from the Char
lotte Observer of Thursday:
Hon. William F.. Stephenson, OF
Cheraw. congressman from the Fifth
South Carolina district. spent last
night In Charlotte en- route to South
Carolina from an outing trip in the
mountains of Western North Caro-
lima.
Being somewhat removed from the
pulses OF the world in the rustic SOL
'tudes of the mountain Businesses.
Mr. Stephenson was not sure as to
the members of congressional com
mittee appointed to accompany the
Nody of Senator Benjamin RYAN
T'llman. who died yesterday morn
'"g, to his home in Trenton, and
anne to Charlotte to join the funeral
1arty in event the entire South Caro-
lima delegation was named In event
his services are not needed in this
connection, he will return to his own
district today and speak at the open
ing Of the congressional primary.
Questioned as to the political up
heaval that is likely to result in
South Carolina on account OF Sena-
Or Tillman's death in the heat of
MS fight for senatorial honors.
lgainst his ancient enemy, Cole l..
9lease. Mr.. Stephenson predicted
hat another candidate would now
Hnter the race In opposition to Mr..
9lease and Mr.. Dial. AS member
If the state democratic executive
Committee. Mr.. Stephenson said that
meeting of that body will probably
Ne called at once I'm order TO reopen
the registration books for the sena-
'orial race for the short term, as he
said is required under South Carolina
primary rules in event OF the death
or withdrawal OF a candidate after
he closing OF the registration books.
1t seems TO be the prevalent opin-
ION in South Carolina. ne said. that
This will mean the re-entrance into
the race OF Hon A. F.. Lever. CON
eressman from the Seventh district
.
who withdrew sometime ago at the
request of Presidegt Wilson Anoth-
IT man who is being mentioned as a
possible candidate is w p. Pollock
Of Cheraw. who opposed Senator
Smith when the latter ran against
Mr.. 8lease several years ago.
The unexpred term OF Senator
TiIlman Eli be filled by appointment
from Governor Manning. explained
Congressman Stephenson. There is
,ronsiderable speculation in the Pal
mstto State as to who this man VIII,
bel 1t Is understood. however. thar
NrS Manning was largely response
txQr Mr.. Levers entrance into the
'1 Sial race, and there Is doubt in
nj scles now as to wheI ar Mr..
N u ~ ask Mr, Lever tv take
were maass possible candIdatss
and a ssunexpircd tern
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-07-05
McLaurin Issues Letter to Peo-
pie Calling Cooper Coward
and Character Assassin.
HE DESIRES TO STRIP
THE MASK OFF BLEASE
Aull, Cooper, BIease and Cor
mack Make Statements in Re-
ply to Former Senator-All
to BE Printed in The Lancas-
ter News Next Tuesday.

(The following letter was ad-
dressed to the people OF South Caro-,
lima by Former Senator John l.. Nc
l-aurin. candidate for governor. and
appeared in the daily papers of Sum
DAY and Monday. 1t is the policy OF
me News to treat such matter as
advertising, and print it only as such.
out in order to give our readers an
opportunity to see what is going on
between the candidates. The News
gives space TO Mr.. McLaurin's letter
and will on Tuesday print thereplies
OF Mr.. Blease, Mr.. Cooper and Mr..
Aull.-Editor The News.)
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-07-05

To the People of South CaHfina.
l wish to prove to you, bslaetters
and the testimony of Irresponsible
men that r. A. Cooper, who isopen-
ly the gubernatorial sIa=s#Zatt or
Manning and the Manning crowd.
and yet secretly an ally of Blease. IS
coward and q character assassin
who operates under cover of dark
ness and b-nind a mask of hypoc-
racy, and to prove further that Cola
l.. Blease Is traitor to the Demo-
cratic party and would sell it for a
money price-as he was and is in
spirit traitor to his country.
| entered this campaign as a can
didate for governor of South Caro-
| lima with the inter. .on OF rendering
three distinct services to my state.
No personal ambition could have
! tempted me. But there was work to
DO. and no other man able to do the,
work would put his hand to the Dlow
First, I desire to perfect and am
|
that gave to South Carolina.
Second desire To rid the state of
useless expenses. and to lower taxes
that have become Lnbearably heavy
through the carelessness and folly OF
those who have been the power be-
hind the State government
Third. F desire to strip the emask
from Cole l.. Blease. expose him be-
fore the people as self-seeking
! demagogue without scruple or honor.
and disbar him forever from the
councils Of free, clean and intelli-
gent Democracy.
Internationally, and through the
lack OF the wisdom and fairness that
should be the possessions of a man.
big enough to be governor of a
state. r. A. Cooper has precipitated
my exposure of Blease and in so do
ing expressed his real character. a
When this campaign began. Coop,s
er announced on the stump that ~
would not criticise another candi-
date, and few days later said that
he would not have the office if be had
to win II by the faults Of his oppon..
ents instead OF his own merits -.
This was high and ;sat<s sentf4
ment, and hassasHl Erip Ht t, but
y hsas tss$'s a mask
t0-eeRstsTfeTeal man. =.
For siSkssSstFe, while 2ppar-
emily friendly V5{me he has been
slipping around find my back and
showing some of his supporters a
letter given him by a Z and bit
ter man. imputine TO me. crime or
i, which am not and could not be-
guilty.
am informed that the letter, Civ
en- to Cooper by John X Aun OF
NewbeTry. who is the chief leuten-
apf and advisor of Cole l.. Blease..
charges that I endeavored to sell out
the Democracy OF South Carolina in
the fall of 1916 for the sum of s45,-
600.
III Cooper had been n man, and IL
he had delivered this charge to be-
true, he would have faced me sbefoI'
an audience of South Carolina 'peo-
pie. pointed his finger I'm my face and
said. "That man tried 70 sell thio
State to the Republicans" R '
case would have called hi
n IT had cost me my life.
ing the manhood to do sthA
knowing that IL would damage n
tcontinued on rage Sd -
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-07-05
MANY men ARE PUT
in THE FIRST CLASS
All Married Men Without Chill
dren Changed From Class
Four to Class One.
NEEDED TO MEET CALLS
Class One Was Exhausted and
Necessity for Men Forced
Those in Class Four Into That
Class With Few Exceptions.

The re-classification OF registrants
for military service in Lancaster
county has been completed and be-
low is given lists OF those taken from
classes four. three and two and
placed in class one. r. S. Stewart,
chairman OF the local board, says
the white men in class one we're ex-
hausted and the present call for col
ored men will practically exhaust
class one also 1--WE asked permission
OF the Provost Marshall General to
call men from class two three and
four, eXhausting each in turn, ac-
cording to order number. This was
denied with a command that we re-
classify. We have placed married
men in class one who have only wive,
because we believe that minimum
hardship would result therefrom and
as matter of economy to the gov
ernment.' More than 800 other
married men have been changed
from class four to class two.
Following is a list of men changed
from class four to class one on
June 27. 1918:
Charles Spurgeon Riner.
Lum Cunningham
William j. McMurray.
Ernest Mungo.
Albert Truesdale.
James NJ Outen.
Andrew Tillman.
Leroy McCarden
Charley Knight
Ernest w. Caskey.
Joseph c. Vickery.
Ed Humphries.
William II. Hester.
Robt. w. Coleman.
James Byrd.
Gull Hunter
Grover c. Craig
Boyce J. Harper.
Charley Dixon.
Dock Perry.
James f. Stogner.
Brock Carter
Albert Ha =
Otis Whitesdes.
Jarvis Perry.
Ernest Sims.
Willie Johnson.
Sanford l.. McManus.
Joseph Sowell.
Spence F. Laney
Henry L. Harris.
Robert p. Mayhem.
Herbert b. Rollings.
Will Huey
Hazel A. Funderburk.
Robert Stewart
Robert Mccain.
Roy Mccain
Davis NJ. Gibbons.
John r. Lowery
James Mccain.
Ben Stacks
VIII Mccoy
Robert Thompson.
+. Samuel Williams.
William G.. Funderburk.
Leonard Rutledge.
Jospeh S. Mungo
Ben Adams
Henry Harris
Clarence ". Threatt.
Henry l.. Massey.
William Knox
Patrick F.. Gardner.
Luke Phillips.
William r. Lowery.
Walter Blackmon.
Nathaniel Cunningham.
John III. Funderburk.
Ernest McGriff
James Lowery
Frank Maree.
Ernest Thompson.
Wilburt Langley
James B. Ellis.
Charley Brooks.
Cleve Hinson.
Frank MoblSy.
David d. Williams. Z
Lee G. CaskeyT -
Charley O. oaipA$A
obert Craig. -
ssa RI, 8 -. ,.-...---..-1'f
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-07-05

Continued on Page ~
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-06-20
LIQUIDATES DEBT TO FRANCE
Country, California Is Repaying
an Obligation.

California is generously sending a
million and half twO-year-Old prune
trees to help in restoring the French
orchards, and enough seed beans to
plant 10000 acres. Canada is under
taking the planting of thousands of
Canadian naples in France. 1t is
pleasant also to know that there is to
be no lack of outside help for the dev-
astated towns, observes Christian Sci
ence Monitor, in stating these facts.
English and American architects are
at work on plans for new buildings to
replace those RACED by the guns, both
in Belgium and in France.
The indianapolis News sees senti-
ment in the prune tree transaction. Il
says: "These trees are expected to con
vert $4,000 acres into bearing orchards
in two years. 1t was France which, in
1856, gave to California her first
prune trees The prune, which since
then has filled many a gap on the table
of the American boarding houses, and
has borne the brunt of many a jest.
keeps right on proving it's worth"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-06-20
Troops Suffered From Thirst.

Some of the hardships experienced
by the British forces in Palestine are
described in a letter received by a
friend in Montreal from priest. The
letter, written shortly before the fall
of Jerusalem, tells of day early in
November when a camel convoy from
Beersheba was unable to reach the
men then fighting for the delverance
of the Holy City from the Turk.
"There was a hot wind blowing"
wrote the priest. "a tumbler full of
water was left in my bottle, which
divided between four officers whose
lips were split and covered with a
green slime That afternoon I had a
burial service, and literally I could
not articulate without keeping my hand
to my mouth and pulling my lower
lip off my teeth, while bullets from a
concealed sniper whizzed past us. In
the evening water came in enough to
give each one bottle-quite made
quate."
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-06-20
NO REASON FOR 1T
You Are Shown A WAY Out.

There can be. no reason why any
reader of this who suffers the fortunes
of an aching back, the annoyance of
urinary disorders, the pains and dan
gers of kidney ills will fail to heed the
word of resident of this locality who
has found relief. The following is
convincing proof of merit:
Mrs Sophia Morton. 316 Emerson ST.,
Monroe, Wis, says: Kidney trouble
in my case began with dull pains in the
top and back of my head l had drag
ging pains in the small of my back and
my kidneys acted irregularly. Doan' S
Kidney Pills made me feel much better.
The pain in my kidneys was relieved
and [ gained in strength and weight"
OVER FIVE YEARS LATER, Mrs
Morton said: Il haven't had to use a
kidney medicine since giving my for
mer endorsement. | have as much
confidence in Doan's Kidney Pills as
ever"
Price Coo, at all dealers Don't sim
ply ask for kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that Mrs
Morton had. Foster Milburn Co.,
Mfgrs., Buffalo, N. Y.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-06-20
REMINDER OF PAST DAYS
Authors Depletion Of "Tourst" Printer
viii Be Recognized as Drawn
From Life.

Thrilling adventures Of the old jour
neyman printers are contained in
These Shifting Scenes" by Charles
Edward Russell. These wanderers
roamed from town TO town, denounc-
ing everything outside of New York as
unfit for consideration, and returning
by way of freight trains once a year
for visit to that Mecca of journalists.
MIR. Russell describes a typical mem
Der Of the guild, one "ScOtty"
This solid and sorry ragamuffin had
so often escaped violent death that he
was convinced Of a destiny to die OF
disease and was far more fearful of
drinking contaminated water than of
riding on car trucks. Once as he elung
to the bumpers of a freight car a mad
or intoxicated brakeman had fired five
revolver shots at him and every shot
had clipped or gone through Scotty's
hat. WhereupOn the brakeman, prob
ably convinced that he had seen a
ghost, leaped from the train and was
killed.
Several times Scotty had been in
train wrecks. Once the car was on
fire and he was pinned down by pile
of jOist, but two brakemen worked
with frenzied zeal until they freed
him and saved his life and then pur-
sued him down the track pelting him
with coal for stealing a ride.
"His walking experiment was made
in 1874 when business was depressed
and the country was full of tramps.
He joined a colony Of these and so
great was the terror they inspired that
the farmers used to come every morn
ing with presents of chicken and milk !;
but as a matter of fact the tramps
were the most harmless Of men. One
had been a clergyman and used to re-
prove the others for swearing"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-06-20
Communal Kitchens.
quate.

The latest proposal for the elimina-
ton of waste in food and the supply
of meals at minimum cost in England,
includes, what for a better term is
called communal feeding. The COM
munal kitchen has been proposed on
several occasions but, save for a few
spasmodic experiments, it has not been
given thorough trial. Lord Rhondda
is interested in the new proposal and
acting with a committee Of social
workers he is devising plans to give
the scheme a real test. With so many
women doing war work and with con-
sequent neglect Of household duties,
SOM such plan as is proposed fill
have to be carried out If the rising
generation is not to suffer seriously in
health.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-06-20
JONESDALE
BY LUCILLE HARRIS.

BY LUCILLE HARRIS.
Mrs Raymond Richards visited at
Dodgeville Monday.
| Edward and Joseph Ley and Charles
Aide were Mineral Point callers Satur-
day night.
! Mr. and Mrs James Jackson and fam
ilv spent Saturday at Mineral Point
Willis Harris visited from Saturday
until Monday with his son Charles at
Camp Grant.
Mrs John Ley, son and daughter and
Mrs John Burns and daughter visited
at the Jake Vincent home Sunday.
A large number from here attended
the funeral of Samuel Terrill at Miner
al Point Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs John McCaulley and
children visited at the John Ley home
Sunday.
Peter Gorgen visited Saturday and
Sunday in Mineral Point.
j. E. Harris and Frank Duncan
transacted business at Hollandale Sat-
urday.
Mrs r. E. Gribble of Dodgeville Wis
tied a few days this week at the
Charles Buckingham home.
Frank Van Matre and Will Reeves
autoed to Mineral Point Tuesday after
noon.
Lawrence, Earle and Floyd Whitford
were Mineral Point callers Saturday.
Miss Madge. Burns of Hollandale
spent from Wednesday until Friday at
her home here.
Mrs John Ley and Mrs John Burns
went to Dodgeville Wednesday for
visit.
Miss Hughes returned to her home
in Freeport this week, after caring for
Mrs Edward Girardin for some time.
Misses Monica Burns and Evalena
Ley underwent operations for appendi'
citis Thursday at the st. Joseph Hospi-
tai at Dodgeville. Their many friends
hope for speedy recovery.
J. E. Harris and Floyd Whitford
autoed to Darlington Thursday.
Mrs George Harris and Mrs Robert
barrow visited relatives at Freeport
and Camp Grant Thursday.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-06-20

The value and need of newspaper in the
time. The great war in Europe is now half way
into its third year, and, whether peace be at
hand or yet be far off, it and the events to fol-
low it are sure to be Of absorbing interest for
many a month to come.
These are world shaking affairs in which the
United States, willing or unwilling, is compell-
ed to take part. No Intelligent person can ig
more such issues.
subscription price is only $1.00 per year. and
this pays for 156 papers. We offer this I'M
equalled newspaper and The Iowa County
Democrat together for one year for $500.
The regular subscription price Of the two
papers is $2.25.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-06-20
Mozart ALWAYS COMPOSING.

After stating that while composing
Mozart never went to the piano, Me
metschek remarks: "His imagination
distinctly and wildly presented to him
the whole work he had conceived"
Mozart, as he told his father, was al
ways immersed in music, went about
with it all day, and liked to speculate,
study and reflect. From his wife we
learn that his mind was always in mo-
ton, that he was continually compos-
ing.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-06-20
The Doctor Away From Home When
Most Needed.

People are often very much disap-
pointed to find that their family physician is
away from home when they most need his SER
vices. Diseases like pain in the stomach and
bowels, collie and diarrhoea require prompt
treatment, and have in many instances proven
fatal before medicine could be procured or a
physician summoned. The right way is to
keep at hand bottle of Chamberlain's Collie
and Diarrhoea Remedy No physician can
prescribe better medicine for these diseases.
By having it in the house you escape much pain
and suffering and all risk. Buy it now; it may
save life.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-06-20
Swan in Fiuhtinu Mood.

Through summer and autumn as he
sails with full arched wings on the
bosom Of the water among his own
kind or smaller fowl, the swan seems
the embodiment of power and peace
full domination, but there are few
greater tyrants when passion sways
him in the spring. His cygnets of
yester-year are scattered in his jealous
rage. With outspread wings and neck
proudly arched, he bears down on
every potential rival. The combatants
engage with wings and beak, and with
bites, buffets and weight Of body they
strive to sink their rivals.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-06-20
Boston,.

The name was derived from Boston,
a port on the river Whitman, which
flows into the Wash in Lincolnshire,
England. 1t is usually held to mean
Botolph's ton, or town. In the four
teenth century such forms as Botole-
stone and Botolf's tune occur Lam
barde, writing about 1877, states that
the place was then called Botonstow,
but adds that it was commonly and
corruptly called Boston,"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-06-20
Turkish Women.

Turkish women never serve in Chris
tan houses unless as occasional char
women or washerwomen. Greek and
Armenian women, on the other hand,
are the mainstay of the Constantinople
housekeeper; even Turks often employ
them to keep their big houses.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-06-20
Chronic Constipation.

Perhaps you have never thought of it,
but this disorder is due to lack of moisture in
the residual matter of the food. If you will
drink an abundance of water, eat raw fruits
and take lots of outdoor exercise, you may be
able eventually to overcome it en tirely. In the
meantime use the most mild and gentle laxa-
tives. Strong and harsh cathartics take too
much water out Of the system and make a bad
matter worse. Chamberlain's Tablets are easy
and pleasant to take, and most agreeable in
effect. Give them trial.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-06-20
War Helps Chinese Industry

The European war and consequent
cessation of imports Of German aniline
dyes is bringing about revival OF
China's ancient industry of indigo
making. China's fondness for this
color has earned for her the name OF
the Land Of the Blue Gown. Indigo
growing is especially adapted to the
Yangtze valley and southern China
The color is extracted by soaking the
leaves in hot water and beating the
pulp.