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The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-07-19
BRAKES WERE VIGOROUSLY APPLIED BY:
THE ALLIES TO GERMANY'S BIG THRUST
Nowhere Has the Enemy Found to Tear His Wa,
Through as in Days Gone By-nstead Gains in Miles
They May Be Reckoned Almost in Yards-Berlin
Admits That German Armies Have Been Halted

The German offensive east and
west Of Rheims has had the brakes
vigorously applied to it by the
strong resistance of the American,
French and Italian armies.
Nowhere has the enemy found it
possible, as in days gone by, to press
forward and tear his way through
opposing positions to points of want
age chosen as early objectives.
True, some gains have been made
by the Germans but they are infnit-
esimal when compared with those OF
other attacks. Instead of in miles
they may be reckoned almost in
yards. And from some OF the posi-
tions captured the enemy has been
elected summarily under vicious
counter attacks delivered by the
American troops fighting alone as a
unit and Americans fighting shoul-
der to shoulder with their French
comrades in arms
Tacit admission that the enemy
hordes have been retarded in their
assaults, if not halted. seemingly is
contained in the latest German Off
cial communication, which. in deal
ing with the fighting Of Tuesday. as
serts that the allied troops on the
Marne front have delivered "violent
counter attacks" and that to the east
or Rheims "the situation is un-
changed" -
The claims made to any success
by the Germans is that there were
some local successes to the south
west Of Rheims"
The successes OF the Americans
and French give back to them points
or strategic value on the heights
dominating the Marne valley.A The
Americans alone re-captured Fossoy
and Crezaney, east sof Chateau
Thierry and at one point near Fos-
soy drove back the enemy across the
river and took a number of prison
ers. Aided by the French, the re-
capture or St. hSca., hill o9a and
La lle-Monthodon, south of
Dormans, - accomplished.
Thropk he region lying to
me vest OF inns, especially south
of the Marne. tn, Germans made des-
perate attempts on various sectors to
increase their penetration, l"the al
lied front, but where they we're. abls
10 gain any advantage il was only
root at time, the French meeting
their onslaughts with the greatest
bravery and making the enemy nav
dearly for every inch of ground he
took
Eastward from Rheims hard fight
ing is still going on almost to the
western fringes of the Argonne for
est. but apparently the enemy here
also is meeting with i'll success. At,
tacks attempted near Prunay and
Suippes came to naught under the
French fire. while further east, near
Crosnes and TENURE. efforts to break
the French line were repulsed with
heavy losses.
The German official communica-
tion In dealing with the fighting of
Monday says the Germans took 49,.
600 prisoners. The French on their
part are reported to have taken
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-07-19
To Discuss Cotton Seed.

Columbia. July 1S.-Dr. George
H. Denny OF the Cotton Seed section
of the United States Food Admins
tratjOn. will hold an important meet
ing OF the court house, I'm Columbia.
at noon on TUESDAY, July 23, for the
purpose of comforting with all per-
sons who are interested in cotton
seed matters. The meeting will be
open to the public. and II is expected
that IT will be largely attended by
CLIFTON seed men from all parts of
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-07-19
Enrolment Books Close Next Tuesday
The following telegram was received

The following telegram was received Tuesday:
r. S. Stewart
Lancaster S. @.
Primary election laws require that enrolment
books be olosed on fourth Tuesday in July and not
last Tuesday in July as provided in rules of your
books. Therefore, close on July 23 Please make
every effort to SECURE full enrolment in vour
county.
Ashley G.. Tobias, Jr., Sec.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-07-19
Notice!
X. 5. Stewart,
Lancaster, S. G..

The primary election laws require the enroll
ment books to close on the 23rd day of July the
fourth Tuesday instead of the last Tuesday as
published heretofore. Every voter must get his
name on the club roll on or before July 23rd As
appears from the telegram above
r. S. Stewart.
- County Chairman,s
- r. H. Hilton.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-07-19
PERSONALS.

Misses Lillte and Mildred Green
are entertaining their cousins, Misses
Elizabeth and Lalla Lee Lucius, OF
Elliotts.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-07-19

The Rsuslas district enrolment
book is at ]. Y. Chambers.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-07-19
German Lines Penetrated First
Day to Depth of Six
Miles.
ENEMY CANNOT STOP 1T
Four Thousand Prisoners, Thir-
ty Guns and Much War Ma
terial Has Been Captured BY
Allies.

From The region west of scissors
to the northwest Of Chateau Thierry,
American and French armies have
begun a strong offensive against the
Germans which possibly may have
marked influence on the future of
the world war. In its initial stage
the movement has been rewarded
with great success.
All along the 25 mile the French
and American troops a.. We dashed in
brilliant fashion across positions
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-07-19
FORMER LANCASTER BOY
A PRISONER IN GERMANY

washington, July 18.-Aviators
William Plyler and Clarence Sho-
ninger are prisoners in GERMANY
the war department has been ad-
yised. Plyler, who is held at
Camp Karlsruhe, is believed to
be Lieut.. William p. Plyler OF
kershaw, S. c. Shoninger. who
was slightly wounded, is believed
from information from unofficial
sources, to be sergeant in the
Lafayette escradrille. His hame
address was not given.
Lieut. Plyler is believed to be
the William Plyler Who lived in
Lancaster when small boy, later
moving with his parents to Ker-
shaw.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-07-19


Elliotts.
w. t. Gregory, Mrs. Stoney Drake
and family and Mrs. ]. F.. Smith have
returned from a camping trip to
Barium Springs. N. c.
Miss Kathleen Strait, of Columbia.
is visiting DR.. T. ]. Strait.
Hoyt Cook and Miss Militia Cook
of Kershaw, are visiting friends here
II. II. Scott, the newly elected SUI
perintendent of the Lancaster gra-
ded school and Mrs. Scott, arrived
last week and began housekeeping
in the Steele cottage on South Ca
tawba street.
Ned Gregory has returned from
Barium Springs, N. C.
Mrs Roddef Reed, of Rock Hill.
spent Sunday With Mrs. Leslie Robin
son. -.
81
Miss Madge Givan is the guest OF
Mrs. Leroy Springs.
o
Jeffersog Mosier was In town yes
terday.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-03-02
WITTY AMID FALLING SHELLS
lrishman Within an Inch of Death An
swered Superor's Fool Question
With Ready Humor.

AS Private Mulligan of the
th Irish was leaning against the
sandhag parapet, dividing his period
of guard between nervous glances
through the battered periscope and
day-dreams Of the little colleen back
In the Emerald isle, noisy shell of
the 80 pattern insinuated It's brazen
nasal organ into the earth about two
feet in front Of Pats parapet, thereby
making q far different channel of
thought for the Irishman.
After the smoke had cleared little
and the confusion subsidized subaltern
in action for the first time protruded
his startled vision from nearby dug
out, and gazed in horror on the only
visible portion of Patrick that be-
ing his head, and in a voice of plain
tive inquiry asked:
"Er-er-M ulligan. was that a
SHELF"
For moment Pat looked innumer-
able things at his superior, and then,
remembering who he was, answered,
keeping the sarcasm as much to HIM
self as possible:
mo, sorr. Shure, it was only an ex-
plosive bullet, sorr'
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-03-02
(By M. QUAD.)

10y vi. QOAD.)
Mr.. Bowser had been casting furtive
glances at Mrs. Bowser for a quarter
of an hour, when he observed:
"Mrs. Bowser, you look dragged out"
"And that is the way l feel" she
YEARLY replied.
"You need day off occasionally to
rejuvenate you. You stay at home too
much. Why don't you take walk;
why don't you ride out into the country
on the suburban cars? Why don't you
spend whole day at the stores, in
stead of racing down and back as If
you expected the house to burn down
If you did not hustler"
'It is easy enough to ask questions,
Mr.. Bowser, and can answer all Of
them in very few words-I don't
have the time"
"You mean the housework keeps you
at homer" he queried.
"That's just what I mean. We keep
cook, but she don't find time to do
much outside her kitchen. + have to
keep track of things, and there is work
enough here for two women. 1t isn't
like chopping wood or digging in the
ditch, but it keeps woman busy most
Of her time, and when night comes she
feels dragged out"
Mr.. Bowser chewed on the above for
several minutes and then remarked:
eyes, of course, there are, a few
things to be done, but if you had a
system about your work I have an idea
that you would reduce it one-half."
every woman has a system" re-
torted Mrs. Bowser, land she follows
1t as well as she can, but the bother is
that things happen to interrupt her
system. For instance, have system
about getting the breakfast ready.
have to stop that system about half a
dozen times every morning to help you
get dressed. Your necktie and collars
have been left any old where and your
shoes down here when you went to
bed. You make me about half an
hours extra work most every morning,
anu IlLCh JOu uOWh W yOuA
| breakfast in such a hurry that you
upset the cook. What are you going
| to do with a system that calls you to
answer the front-door bell about a
dozen times day, to find peddler or
a tramp at the door?"
st tell, gen what III - said MFR,
Bowser after spell of thinking. Bust
ness is at standstill at the office this
season of the year, and / can just as
well take a couple Of weeks off as not.
For those two weeks I will turn house
wife. / will do all that you do around
the house and you may get out every
day in the week. / think / can show
you something about system, and that
the work around here can be made
mere child's play"
"That will be very kind of you" re-
piled Mrs. BCwser, but there was a
bit of sarcasm in her voice. "When do
you propose to begin?"
"The sooner the better. can be-
gin tomorrow morning as well as not
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-03-02

It is also my day for going over the
woodwork with damp rag and wip-
ing off the dust"
'You have got about half an hours
work laid out for me-" smiled Mr..
Bowser. 'Do you mean that I shall
read book the rest Of my timer"
eff you feel like it," replied Mrs.
Bowser. "When you get through with
the sitting room go down to the din
ing room. Sarah most always sweeps
it, but she says she won't have time
today. You may give it thorough.
sweeping. If her wrist is still lame,
help her wash and wipe the dishes
While doing this, the door bell will ring.
four or five times more, but be not dis
couraged. 1t will be only people ask
ing if a man named Smith lives
here"
"And I'll tell them not by a darned
sight!" exclaimed Mr.. Bowser.
"You can tell them anything you
want to, but they will go away blam-i
ing you because he happens to live
on the next block. When you have got
down stairs again you may begin
SECURING the knives, Jerks and spana$s
Sarah used to do it, but she has god
SO of late that she leaves 1t all to mel
She will tell you, however, where the
necessary things are and you can put
in couple Of hours of real enjoyment.
Then will come the milkman with his
bill and several other bills and you will
get rid of them and go at the silver.
1t needs polishing very bad. 1t always
takes me about an hour and one-half,
but you may get through it in an hour.
Then will come the question of what
you will have for dinner. You and
Sarah will have long debate about
it, and when it is settled you will have
to go for the meat or order it by tele-
phone. You will have to set the table
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-03-02

for dinner and answer all telephone
calls. Sarah ought to peel the pota-
toes for dinner, but she may leave 1t
to you on this occasion. Your work
will be most done with the potatoes,
and you can bring in the rugs and
relay them. The broom and dustpan
will also want to be laid away, and,
perhaps there will be hole in the
,tablecloth that needs mending before
it grows any larger. Did I tell you
that the banisters of the stair ought to
be wiped off with g rag with a little
oil on it."
Mrs. Bowser departed for the day,
and Mr.. Bowser went to work. She
returned about five o'clock in the eve.
ming, and there was no Mr.. Bowser
around the house. She called and
called, but she called in vain. She
descended to the kitchen and queried
of Sarah, and the answer was:
"Oh, he fddled away till about noon
and then slid out Of the house, and ]
haven't seen nor heard of him since.
I guess he quit his job and has goaa
looking for something easyi"
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-03-02

You can speak TO Sarah and tell her
of the new idea. I shall want her to
help me out, of course.
"What instructions have you to
give"
"Only one at present. will tell you
the rest in the morning before / go out.
| shall go to see Mrs. Turner, who lives
about three miles away. She has often
asked me to come and spend the day
with her. 1t has been my habit to
wake up every morning at seven
o'clock, and that will be your hour
tomorrow morning"
"YesT" queried Mr.. Bowser, as
sort of gloomy look came to his face.
'You will wake me up, and then
dress yourself in hurry and run
and see If Sarah is getting
breakfast ready. If she is a little
glow you can help her set the table
and make the coffee. If / am late,
you can keep calling up the stairs I'M
III appear. That is all tonight, Mr..
Bowser. was q
II will 60 into thdsspsife chamber
. dress and you can tisft ubour room
nat, in
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-03-02

a BIT. Everything must be picked up.
and put in it's place, and then you viii
do the sweeping act. The rugs can be
shaken out of the back windows, and
you will find a clean sheet for the bed
In that lower drawer Of the dresser
II will have it done in five minutes"
replied Mr.. Bowser. "What else Is
there to do? Give me the program
that may understand it."
well, when you get through with
the room you can sweep the stairs
down. Then you can sweep the hall,
and when you have finished that,
sweep and tidy up the sitting room.
During the time you are sweeping the
bell will probably ring about seven
times and five of the seven rings will
want to know whether you want to buy
any squashes today? These rugs can
be taken out into the back yard and
hung on the clothes line and beaten.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-03-02
WASH THE KIDNEYS!

All the blood in the body passes thru
the kidneys every few minutes. This Is
why the kidneys play such an important
role in health or disease. BY some mys-
FERROUS process the kidney selects what
ought to come out of the blood and
takes it out. If the kidneys are not
good-workmen and become congested-
pOisons accumulate and we suffer from
backache, headache, lumbago, rheu-
matism or govt. The urine is often
cloudy, full of sediment; channels often
get sore and sleep is disturbed at night.
So 1t Is that DR.. Pierce, of the Inyalids'
Hotel and Surgical Institute in Buffalo,
N. Y, advises washing the Kidneys"
by drinking six to eight glasses of water
between meals and then if you want
to take a harmless medicine that will
clear the channels and cure the annoy
ing symptoms, go to your druggist and
get Anuric double strength), for Coo.
This "Anuric," which Is so many times
more potent than lithia-will drive out
the uric acid poisons and battle the kid
neys and channels in soothing liquid.
II you desire, write for free medical
advice and send sample Of water for
free examination. Experience has
taught Doctor Pierce that "Anuric" is
a most powerful agent in dissolving
uric acid. as hot water melts sugar.
Send DR.. Pierce 10c for trial package.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-03-02

A great deal of interesting comment
on how the allies should conduct the
war in Europe is the more easily writ
ten and read because Of the great dis
tance that shuts out the noise of the
artillery.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-03-02

This world war for freedom will not
he a complete success unless it enamel
pates large number of American
women who have to work their finger
nails almost off to support lazy, do
nothing husbands.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-03-02

If, in addition to taking off all the
passenger trains that can be spared,
the government should also shut down
on gasoline a good many people will
be better acquainted with home than
they are now.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-03-02

A total of 400OO0,000 coins were
minted this year, or four coins per cap
ita. We got our per capita of this,
since the report shows two pennies
and a nickel and dime for each person
were included in the mintage.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-03-02

Butter was IA cents pound in 1857
and sometimes it almost seems as if
some of that vintage had been hoard
ed to take advantage of the present
prices.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-03-02

Don't ride for pleasure" urge the
railroad chiefs. Let us add our warm
ing. Anybody who rides on an Ameri-
can railroad train in winter for pleas
ure is certain to be disappointed.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-03-02

Berlin's committee on information
has suppressed German publications
calling on the kaiser TO end the war.
German information. like other things,
Is likely to become scarcer as II grows
more valuable.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-03-02

As for knitting nerves, good
many women who were nervous when
learning to knit find that the work
Gains them after they have learned
how.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-03-02

The open CRATE is under the ban, be-
cause so much of the heat of the fuel
burned goes up the chimney, but in a
way this loss Of fuel value is made up
for by the .eheerfulness of an open fire,
Especially with your feet on the fender.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-03-02

The war, says correspondent, is
teaching the world economy. 1t has
even brought back the old-fashioned
person. probably, who picks up stray
pins from the sidewalk.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-03-02

Possibly the aviation department is
hampered by lack of facilities, but
there is one advantage that must not
be observation-disclosures is no lack of
space in which to do its work.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-03-02

The Londoner who has constructed
tombstone for Wilhelm might carve
''here lies" without awaiting the war
lords ultimate fate.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-03-02

London is reported to be short Of
BARRIERS and the bolsheviki ilIustra-
lions indicate that Petrograd and Mos
cow are in even worse shape.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-03-02

Meatless days, wheatless days and
porkless days are easily endurable, but
coaIless day would be disastrous.
Conserve the coal!
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-03-02

One of the doctors tells us that over
heated houses are causing much III
ness. That's strange, when you con-
slider the price of coal.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-03-02

In estimating the wheat yield for
next year, the weather man, as well
as the farmer must be taken into &C.
count.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-03-02

At present the success Of a railroad
Is not measured so much by its dfvi-
bends US by its hauling capacity.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-03-02

If the new flour does not differ any
more from the old than the new bread
did from its predecessor, the public
can't kick much.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-03-02

Along with other kinds that may be
listed as cheap is some of that peace
talk on the east front.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-03-02

There is said to be shortage of
pennies. Strange, when nowadays con-
Sldering their purchasing power, there
seems to be but thirty in a dollar!
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-03-02

We used to hear lot about the
German tongue" before the war. But
the fellow who possesses one nova
days had better keep snaflle and a
tight rein on it.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-03-02

The average American home, an au-
thority says, is overheated. 1t is, per-
haps, when one has the coal, which Is
sometimes.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-03-02

tainty. This note
Of certainty can
only be 70 u Z d
when we turn to
the testimony of
Christ. He came
into the world to
bear witness to
the truth. He is
mentally compe-
tent, for he alone
knows what is in
man Ono. 2:24).
And he is morally
competent for he
alone of all the
sons Of men can
look the world In
the fare and say.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-03-02

There is certain element among
which khaki will not be in high favor
until after the fighting is over
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-03-02

Six-day bicycle "racers," for instance,
rank high as nonessentials when use
full man power is needed.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-03-02

How much does a ten-pound baby
weigh when somebody besides the
proud father holds the scales?
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-03-02
Its Particular styl

It's Particular Style.
"What kind of coach did you get
for your examinations?
Gan old college hack"
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-03-02

Washington reports show reduction
in food prices, but anything can be
proved by statistics.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-03-02

In days of the cave men furs were
cheap and abundant, but there were no
theaters. There is always something!
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-03-02

Astronomers are discovering new
worlds in the heavens. Here's hoping
the war mania hasn't struck them yet.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-03-02

The trouble about telling some OF
our best jokes to friends is that they
always go over the top.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-03-02

To Cure Cold In One Day
Tcke LAXATIvH BROMO Quinine Tablets It stops
the Cough and Headache and works of the Cold.
H. W. GROVES signature on each box. SOC.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-03-02

Returned soldiers say that a bonn
bardment is as terrible in its way as q
jazz band concert.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-03-02

Chronic Constipation is as dangerous as
disagreeable. Garfield Tea cures it. Adv.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-03-02
Christ the
Witness
BY REV. B. B. SUTCLIFFE
Extension Department, Moody Bible
Institute. Chicago

TExT-For this cause came into the
world, that I should bear witness unto tha
truth-Jno. 1881.
Amid the philosophers in the world
there is one great lack. the note of GER