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The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-08-09
rIfE- .ILLIrERAUY. COMMISSION. enemy was force

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THE .ILLITERACY COMMISSION.
The Illiteracy Commission of
South Carolina, appointed by Cow
Esgnor Manning at the request of the
S&Se Federation of Women's clubs.
III ~ out a circular outlining hits
|~orKS$NStating its purposes which
shouid.afReSHto every. citizen of the
state The EDUCATION of the masses
is, broadly Nspsaking, the one pur-
pose of the. cdp,pisslan, and, OF
course, there is hass, work ahead,
The state is bsckward|fn, this par,
ticular and the Interacy Commission
has set about to improve the condi-
tions and put South Carolina for
ward educationally.
The principles stated in the cir
cular are as follows: y
/. State Pride. The shame of be-
ing the most laggard of all the states
in literacy should sting the decent
self-respect of every South Carolin-
ian into vigorous action.
2. The Future. The terrifiS test
to which our political fitness and ~
dustrial competence will beNput in
the fierce after-war struggle de-
mands universal education as a con
dition of self-preservation.
8. A War-Measure of the First
Magnitude. Since the success of the
war depends mainly on the whole
hearted devotion of the people, the
first duty of patriotism is to see that
no citizen remain insulated from the
currents Of the nations mind.
4. To save the world. the eff
cheney of repacity must be over
matched by the efficiency OF demo-
cratic intelligence.
5. To deny to any Of our people
the chance even to read the word OF
God is to violate the very spirit of
Christianity.
6. 1t is pathetic and intolerable
that hundreds Of worthy people can
themselves and their boys in camp
and trench.
The commission outlines the work
ahead of it as follows:
l. The Commission Is to work
under the leadership of the State
of Education and as aux.
ilisry to It,
2. 1t purposes to do all in its
power to cooperate with. encourage.
and aid all persons, organizations.
and other agencies that are striving
for the eradication of illiteracv from
the state.
3. 1t will endeavor:
To work for such legislation as is
necessary for the success OF the
cause;
To use all legitimate means OF
propaganda and agitation,
To become a center for the gatn.
ering and exchange Of informatiOu
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-08-09

S<SAutomobile manufacturers have
suggested a reduction of so per cent
In number OF cars produced, as a
war measure. 1t would really seem
there Is prospect of the blackboard
coming into it's own.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-08-09

The American army may still be
acontemptible in the eyes Of the Ger
mans but their estimate OF the size
of IL has probably been revised.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-08-09

The weather is quite propitious,
Just at this time, for getting in your
wood and coal for next winter
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-08-09

~ lOf course the sinking OF unarmed
vessels off our coast entails some
loss, but 1t gets the enemy no nearer
ito Paris.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-08-09

Don't forget that in October
you're to pay back that hour of day
light which you borrowed last
spring
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-08-09

There may be a number OF roads
Beading to Rome but Hindenburg has
probably discovered that few lead to
Paris.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-08-09

We may expect nothing but squeal-
the packing industry.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-08-09

Lost-One street sprinkler, with
-FOUR wheels leaks slightly by rea-
son of not being used often.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-08-09

Blease, as a matter OF fact. viii
mover have the opportunity OF telling
President Wilson that he is a loyal
ssenator.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-08-09
BUD BIGGS SAYS !.

MT, Editor. am suggestin,sto the
honorable city fathers that they pass
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-08-09

Weather torecast-Prohahly warm
hot.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-08-09

Do you remember how many SHOWS
Ehere were last winter?
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-08-09

and Bud went out to see II old
Colonel Thermometer had gone over
the top.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-08-09
EDITORIALETTES.

NIL v Have you a little War Savings
= stamp in your home?
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-08-09

u. NJ Croxton returned Wednas-
Gay from Columbia where he attend
ID q meeting ofthe State Tax Board
'of Review, A. which ne is a member,
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-08-09

d NV 10 prOhibit the
aski& of a certain ques-r
,tion,' ssafdssBud Biggs
as he threw our solid
gold cuspidor at the
Office cat. " know
the weather sfoI the
past few days has beens
as hot as sthe
place connected in
mythology with Pats
SNOWFALL. it's really
too much. Mr.. Editor,
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-08-09


Me for the swimmin' pool, Mr..
Editor" Bud continued drop, ing his
cigarette stub in our cht-giass ink
well. IT'S the rollins breakers OF
the balmy deep for mine these hot
days. There'snothin' Like a DIP in
the ocean and there's nothin' like a
dip In the swimmin' pool when you
can't get to the ocean. Not bnly
that. Mr.. Editor. but itss sssafer In the
swimmin pool. You 20 ; In the
ocean and you don't know what min
ute German subparIfle may bite
OF your leg. TheiaH few>nisht,
has taken the folks down I'm drdyo.
Mr. Editor. and they seem to have
a good time. guess the swimmin'
pool is one o the best things we
nave in the way o. recreation for the
tlred and weary at the close o. day.
Anyway, they say the wate9's fjne,,
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-08-09
p FRIDAY, AUGUST 9, 1918.
mot mot Dush 81.
Wss, 1Vs g ,ssrea',sEN4ENcE sa,sE4 SERMONS.

>Hw. Germany is
Nces" the-world changes
" prisoner :
"A sta front satngeless state, 'twere
caus}ato weep,
de bryant
Character.-A reserved force which
- acts directly by presence and with
out means.-Emerson.
Did universal charity prevail,
earth would be a heaven, and hell a
-fable-Colton.
For men, in reasons sober eyes.
Are children but of larger size.
David Lloyd
Where there is no choice. we do
well to make no difficulty.-George
Macdonald.
Fools are ever fortunes care
Burns.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-08-09

to have man walk up and say: Is
it hoternoughforya? Now. I've got
the dope, Mr.. Editor, il the honora-
BILE city council will only act, And
the ordinance which / most respect
fully submit is as follows, to-wit:
BE II ordained by the council of the
city of Lancaster: 1st, that ii shall
be unlawful for any person to ask
y other Is ii hot enough for you?'
md. that any person violating this
ordinance shall be subject to a pen
atty of 500 or one year in jail. or
both. in the discretion OF the mayor"
And that reminds ne, Mr. Edi-
tor, that the fourth Liberty loan
campaign is only little more than a
month on" continued Bud as he
stood in the breeze of our gold
plated electric fan and tried to light
a cigarette, "and that the issue ia
bigger and the campaign shorter
than ever before. The boys who've
gone over, Mr.. Editor, must be back .
ed up and those of usSwho are left
over here to read .slhe casualty lists
every day must foot the bills .aUncle
Sans business issjust like any. or
dinary corporation, Mr.. Editors,
I whenever the business needs few
billions of dollars to buy bullets and
rifles for the eboys. who are going to
Berlin, it's@laps.to we lstockholders to
put up the coin. and the next Lib
ertyloan is goin' over the top. Mr..
Editor goin,aQyer with whoop."
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-08-09

Fools are ever fortunes care
Burns.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-08-09


Burns.
II rDlronr,Lrrrrs.
~ v Have you a little War Savings
stamp in your home?
Do you remember how many SHOWS
Where were last winter?
Weather !orecast-Prohah! bly, warm
weather today and tomorrow may be
hot.
We may expect nothing but sQueal-
ing when the government takes over
the packing industry
The weather is quite propitious,
Just at this time for getting in your
wood and coal for next winter
Lost-One street sprinkler, with
,ta -FOUR wheels; leaks slightly by rea
Il sson of not being used often.
There may be a number OF roads
Beading to Rome but Hindenburg has
probably discovered that few lead to
Paris.
Don't forget that in October
you're to pay back that hour of day
light which you borrowed last
spring.
Blease as matter of fact. will
l. mover have the opportunity OF telling
President Wilson that he is a loyal
asenator.
X
80 lof course the sinking of unarmed
vessels of our coast entails some
loss, but 1t gets the enemy no nearer
ito Paris.
The American army may still be
contemplate in the eyes Of the Ger
mans but their estimate OF the size
of it has probably been revised.
&~n
NfAutomobile manufacturers have
suggested a reduction of so per cent
In number OF cars produced, as a
war measure. 1t would really seem
there Is prospect of the blackboard
coming into it's own.
Germany, after 40 years of pre-
Daration and four years Of fighting
rs now in possession of about Al
miles of French territory along (
4 front some 200 miles long W.
eApuld say that is slow travelling.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-08-09

berry for his hogs which he hys is
great crop for them. The crops on
this place are especially good. The
Evening star., 1918-07-11
LAST SEEN IN AIRPLANE
PURSUED BY TWO BOCHES
Fears Entertained Lieut.. Clifford
Glover Is Either Dead or q
Captive in German Lines.

Word has been received by Rev.
Edward Wright, pastor Of the Pres
byterian Church at Ballston. Va. Of
the death or capture Of his nephew.
Lieut.. clifford Glover Of the Royal
Flying Corps, G. e. B. Lieut.. Glover
was officially reported missing May
Is. On the afternoon OF that day he
went over the German lines with a
squadron Of i've machines. They saw
. hostile squadron of seven machines
and Immediately attacked them.
During the tight another. hostile
squadron Of six machines Joined in
the battle. making the odds hve
against thirteen over enemy terri
tory. Tho dve English machines
separated. and made an individual
the progress Of the fight four enemy
machines were brought down. but the
British lost two machines. Lieut..
Glover being the pilot OF one OF the
missing airplanes.
The last that was seen OF him was
his machine diving steeply into some
clouds 1000 feet below. closely pur-
sued by two German triplanes.
The Germans were not firing at the
time he was last seen, according to
the letter DR.. Wright received. and It
is presumed he was either wounded
or had his controls shot away and
was in a helpless condition.
An excerpt from the letter fol-
lows:
we have lost a good many fine
lads. and although they are bleed
ing US. our boys are game, and Fritz
has had to pay dearly all along for
his gains. which he has won by
weight of numbers rushed into the
fray regardless of cost"
Evening star., 1918-07-11
WINDOW SCREEN YIELDS,
SENDING CHILD TO DEATH
Dorothy Demarest, Falls Church,
P1unges From Second Story In
Room With Mother.

Dorothy, tho two-and-a-half year
old daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. II. E.
Demarest. died at Emergency Hos
pital yesterday from injuries she re-
ceived when she fell from second
story window at the home Of her par
ents in Falls Church, Va Her skull
was crushed and she did not regain
consciousness.
Mrs. Demarest was sewing in an
upstairs room yesterday morning and
Dorothy was in Morris chair beside
the window. She had a heap Of play
things and was having a merry time.
In a box which the child had thought
empty she found cracker.
"Oh. look, mamma, what I found!"
she called out.
AS Mrs. Demarest turned. Dorothy
lost her balance and fell over the arm
of the chair against the window
screen, which gave way.
DR.. George B. Fadeley was sum-
moned and when he found the child's
skull was fractured he hurried her in
his automobile to the hospital in
Washington. but she died on the op-
Grafton table.
The body will be buried at Alexan-
dria, which was the home of Mrs
Demarest before her marriage.
Evening star., 1918-07-11

Col W. l. Peel has resigned a.
manager Of tho southern division Of
the Red Cross,
Evening star., 1918-07-11

closed July 9. This is but ons moro
than the number reported for the
previous week. but exceeds the record
Of the corresponding week Of last
year by twenty-five.
OF the deaths fifty-seven were Of
white and ffty-eight colored persons.
which represents an annual death
rate for the white population OF 10.1
per thousand Of population. and 29.4
for the colored population.
Evening star., 1918-07-11
KILLED BY FREIGHT LIFT.
Edgar Waller Fatally Hurt at Ho-
tel-Another Injured BY Elevator.


Caught in the shaft of q freight ele-
vator on the 18th street side Of the
Raleigh Hotel yesterday afternoon,
Edgar Waller, colored, twenty-eight,
Of 1922 T street northwest. was
crushed 50 badly that he died before
he could be taken to a hospital.
Waller was working on the elevator.
which is used for bringing ashes and
other waste from the cellar Of the
hotel John G. Sherwood of f15 7th
street southwest discovered the col
ored man pinned between the elevator
and the wall and released him without
much trouble. Coroner hewitt is hold
ing an inquest at the morgue this
afternoon.
Louis Arundel. thirty-five years old.
OF Bon Airs Va, fell ten feet down the
elevator shaft of a new building on
which he is employed at 27th street
and Woodley road yesterday. He was
only slightly injured and was able to
go home after treatment at Georges
town Hospital.
Evening star., 1918-07-11
Study Advertising in Universities

More than thirty colleges and uni
versities now include advertising as
study course, was brought out in
the report of Harry Upper of Auto
motive Industries" New York, chair
man Of the national educational COM
mittes Of the National Advertising AS
sociation. Scores Of Y. NJ. C. AS and
high schools have also established
such courses, he said.
The most effective service adver-
tis!ng will perform" he said, will be
In the reconstruction days whom inter
national readjustment will depend so
vitality on wide exchange OF commodi-
ties. We must begin planning now to
make advertising operate then accu-
rately. forcibly and speedily. Earnest
study today will create q basis for
more effective use of advertising to-
supremely important unit in winning
the war now. and in Fastening recon-
struction after victory"
A Significant Convention.
This fourteenth convention of the
National Advertising Association has
been termed one Of the most impor-
| tnnt in Its history. Taking q distinct
" war flavor. from the opening OF the
speakers representing Washington.
and the business interests Of the
| country. have strongly stressed the
obligation, which business owes to
the nation and the constructive ways
advertising can be further employed
to expedite winning the war.
| Late this afternoon election of on
GERS will be held. Much interest was
displayed in the election because OF
| a contest for president between WILL
liam c. darcy Of St. Louis. incum-
| bent, and Wilbur D. Nesbit of Chi
cago.
Evening star., 1918-07-11
China Sends Envoy to Vatican.

ROME, July 10.-The Chinese repub-
lie having expressed desire to es-
tablish diplomatic relations with tho
Vatican. the Pope has approved the
appointment of Tai Tcheng-lin as
minister to the holy see. He has
served as minister to Spain and Por-
tusaL &
Evening star., 1918-07-11
Bows Wash Suits

Just the clever, dashfng models
the little fellows enthuse over
and just the good fabrics and
good workmanship that appeals
SO strongly to mothers. Long
pants sailor suits, khaki soldier
suits and pretty MILDLY styles
are included Sizes 8 to 8.
soc to $3.48
Evening star., 1918-07-11
DR.. BAYNE Is DECORATED
BY KING OF RUMANIA

Word has been received in Washing
ton Of the decoration Of DR.. ]. Breck-
inridge Bayne by King Ferdinand of
Rumania >for his efficient work in
fighting typhus epidemic in that
country. Or. Bayne recently escaped
from Rumania. where he had been
held prisoner by the Germans. into
Switzerland and is now in Bern.
He was engaged in Red Cross work
in Rumania, when the Germans in
vaded the district in which he was
stationed and he had not been heard
from since last September until re-
Gently. Premier Marghiloman of Ru-
mania, 1t appears, sent DR.. Bayne a
letter Of thanks on behalf Of the Ru-
manian government. and Field Marshal
Won Mackensen, German commander
in Eumania, expressed his apprecia ton
of the doctors work.
DR.. Bayne was formerly prominent
In society here. He has been in Eu-
rope on medical work for the past
year. His homo hero was at 1874 New
Hampshire avenue northwest.
Evening star., 1918-07-11
DEATHS IN THE DISTRICT.

Deaths to the number Of 115. ex-
elusive Of those reported from Army
and Navy institutions. were recorded
In the District during the week that
Evening star., 1918-07-11
4SELL|NG" THE WAR
GREAT ADV. FEAT
Truman A. DeWeese Tells
Advertising Men What U. S.
Press Has Done.
BIG TASKS STILL AHEAD

Special Dispatch to The Star.
SAN FRANCISCO. July 11.-"Sell-
ing the war to the people was the
greatest achievement in the history Of
printed saleEmsnship," declared Tru-
man A DeWeese. director Of public
ity. the Shredded Wheat Company.
Niagara Falls. n. r, in one Of the most
factful business addresses delivered
at the convention OF the Associated
Advertising Clubs Of the World,
which ends five-day session here this
afternoon. It was difficult for us
Americans to visualize the war, he
said. and we did not readily grasp
the reasons for our participation in
a conflict as far distant as Europe.
Distinguished men sold" a part Of
the people the war idea. the govern
ment emphasized the idea strongly
to get more people. then came the
newspapers and magazines and sold
it to all the people," Mr.. DeWeese
said. 1T was the most colossal pub
licity job ever undertaken by the
press OF America, and having sold the
war to the people," he added, "the
press is performing magnificent
patriotic service by selling the people
the things that are necessary to fur
ntsh the revenue for carrying on the
war: for maintaining hospitals end
surrounding the Army and Navy with
the highest type Of uplifting reac-
ttonal influences"
Evening star., 1918-07-11
Must Keep Dollars Working.

TT II the business Of advertising to
keep the dollar at work." said the
speaker. "and It must pull idle dol
lars from hiding. It must enlist them
in government securities investment,
1t must keep business from languish-
ing. for. after all, 1t is big business
and little business that must finance
the war for an early victory"
Human habits are undergoing vast
changes. and many original beliefs
are disappearing never to return, the
speaker pointed out, referring to he
eating habits now growing in relation
to substitutes for wholly white -four
bread, substitutes for butter, de-
creased eating OF meat and changes
in beverage habits: modification in
clothing styles, shoe styles and lux
ury habits
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-14
TRANSFER NATION

We pass along the city streets,
Oppressed with sense OF change;
The pavements seem so gray and
lone,
The corners dull ard strange.
And then we realize that what
We miss those summer moon,
Are "shrieking" shirts and passion"
OF by-gonc yester-Junes
And suddenly it comes to us,
Decreed by martial law,
The boys who were our "jelly-beans'
Have gone away to war.
Have gone away, and ali! it stirs
And quickens all our blood
To know their trainers say OF them:
1.-THE lads arc making good"
The boys who laughed and loafed and
smoked
And danced the jazz-time rag
Are serving Uncle Sam today
AS soldiers of the flag.
The "shrieking" shirts a khaki
] blouse,
| The s0x of riot hue
Are wooden gray, and lose themselves
In wide-toed army shoe.
The heads are up, the shoulders
| square,
u They walk with martial swing
You had not dreamed a "Willy-boy'
Could bloom to such thing.
The onet-ime pasty skins are scared
: With coat of OGRE tan!
: Hats off! and SO 'jelly-bean'
Evolve into a man!
I And when the war is done and the!
Come marching home to us.
e You wager both your blooming eye
!. We're going to make fuss,
i And shout until our threats ar
: hoarse
For every transformed lad
G Whe went away in screaming clothe
It And come back khaki clad,
o Sara Beaumont Kennedy in IN
a Memphis Commercial-Appeal.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-14
War Taxation Will Occupy
Congress At Next Session

that the new revenue law will be con-
cerned. The problem confronting
those drafting the bill is just how to
levy equitably upon the various taxa
BILE sources; what proportion Of the
amount is to be taken through excess
profits taxes and income taxes and
why by luxury, consumption and 9th
er taxes. At the present time opinion
is divided upon this subject, and while
at first It was believed that an excess
profits and income tax would furnish
at least $6,0O0,O0OO00 Of the amount
needed, 1t has now been practically
determined that in view Of the reduc-
ton of profits, brought about through
the increased cost of labor and mater
ials, and also by government price
fixing, it will be Impossible to raise
more than $4,000 100000 through this
means.
Granted that these tentative figures
prove to be correct, there then comes
the question as to how the other ST.
500, 900 900 is to be secured. It Is pos
tive that there will be general In
Icrease in the tax rate, but Just how
this new rate will be applied must bt
determined by thorough investigation
The matter Of exemption, the proven
tion Of duplication In taxation and thu
Ironing out of those technicalitie'
Through which some people have es
capped the payment Of their just shar'
must also be settled before the mean
of raising additional revenue Is def
nitely decided upon.
One thing seems positive. The laV
makers say they are determined tina
the nations business shall not b
, Ihampered. 1t also seems certain tina
the people of America will not b
compelled to bear the heavy burde
of taxation that has been placed upo
r the English.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-14

The county commissioners OF De-
Soto county have advertised for sealed
bids for paving the road from Arcadia
to Dorr and Carlstrom Fields, and It
appears that there will soon be good
roads between these places.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-14
.COURTING, YOUNG MEN GIVE
RITTER AND EGGS TO YOUNG
WOMEN NOW In PETROGRAD
(By Associated Press.)

Petrograd, Aug. 13,-Instead OF
flowers and chocolate drops, young
men in Petrograd, in these days oil
near famine, carry presents Of butter
and eggs to the young women whom
they are "courting." While the shop
windows are full of candies and OF
flowers, butter and eggs can be OBJ
tanned only with great difficulty.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-14
NOTICE or ADMINISTRATOR FoR FINAL

In Court Of County Judge, State Of Fletida'
Peik County, In 70 Estate OF John n.
Hararove, Deceased.
Notice Is hereby given, 10 all whom u may
concern. that on the first day Of March, A. D.
1919. I shall Apply 70 the Honorable Kelsey
Blsnton, Judge Of said court, Is tudse Of pro-
bate for my final discharge as administrator
Of The estate Of John H. Hargroye, deceased !;
and that at the same time l viii present 70
- aaid eStats. and ask fof their approval.
dated July 80, A. D. 1918.
7Tss JOHN HAR0n0YE. AdszaisRatoF.