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The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-11-05
Situation So Improved That
All Patients Now Are at
Mill Hospital.
ONLY SIX ARE NOW THERE
Red Cross Thanks People Who
Aided in Epidemic and Helped
1t in the Great Fight in This
City.
(By MISS MARGARET MOORE. }


The small uptown emergency
hospital is being closed today. ali OF
the patients having re owe d except
one Who has been transfer d to the
mill hospital. The mill hospital
now has only one patient from the
mill village and four from the town
who are being cared for by nurses,
trained and volunteer.
A new nurse, the only one sent by
the public health service, reported
yesterday morning and is assisting
the Chester nurses at the hospital. 1t
has been thought best to take care
OF all influenza patients at the hos
ptal, placing them in the care OF
trained nurses
The Lancaster Red Cross wishes
to thank each and everyone who as
sisted in the influenza epidemic
the volunteer nurses, at the mill, ir
the homes, and at the infirmaries
those who lent or drove automo.
biles; the contributors of milk, eggs
butter and other delicacies for the
sick; everyone who has assisted in
any way.
Many people from the country
have been most kind and thoughtful
sending I'm contributions of eggs
milk and butter for the influenza pa
tients.
Four little boys on Friday night OF
last week. Edward Jordan. Ivy
Poovey, ]. Blackmon and Martin
Crawford solicited 800 for the To-
cal relief fund.
The following letter with a con-
tribution enclosed was received by
the publicity chairman Saturday:
Heath Springs, S. c.,
Route 3.
Miss Margaret Moore:
You will find enclosed 25 cents
twenty-five cents) for the Red
Cross. am a little boy ten years
old
Yours truly.
Johnnie Baker.
The Red Crossswishes to thank the
following contributors to- thaA- local
relief fund:
Mrs. VIM. r. Cauthen -. $500
Mrs. s. l.. Blackmon :. E. :. 100
Are there not others who wish to
contribute? The expenses OF the in
fluenza committee are tremendous
and must be met at an early date.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-11-05
Possibly BY Tonight Washing
ton Will Know Whether
Fighting is to Continue.
GERMANY NOW ALONE
IN FIGHT WITH ALLIES
Acceptance of Terms Agreed
Upon in Paris Would Me: n
Complete Surrender and War
Would End Immediately.

With Germany's allies vanquished
and forced to accept terms for ces-
sation of host.iities against them
tantamount to abject surrender, the
die Is now to be cast i'm front of the
Hohenzollern dynasty.
The inter-allied conference sitting
in Versailles has drawn up the terms
under which Germany may have
peace and the indications are that
these terms will be no less hard than
those imposed upon Austria-Bun-
gary. Bulgaria and Turkey.
FCrsaken by all her allies, Ger
many. the power that hoped to be
able To dominate the world by force,
is at the threshold of acknowledging
defeat by capitulatiOn or continuing
struggle which means her ultimate
utter defeat.
The terms accepted by Austria
Hungary, Bulgaria and Turkey have
shorn all these states of power.
Those imposed upon Germany surely
will be no less severe in rendering
that country powerless to resume
hostilities, even in the far distant
future
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-11-05
GOVERNOR MANNING CALLS
FOR COTTON CONFERENCES

Columbia, Nov 4.-Governor
Manning has issued call for a con-
ference to be held in Atlanta. OF cot
ton producers, bankers. merchants
and the governors of the cotton
producing states, to consider the
disastrous decline in cotton prices
far below the cost of production"
He urged that cotton be held off the
market until a price is obtained
that will cover cost of production. +"
The date Of the conference was not
fixed.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-11-05
Deserted By Her Last Ally
Germany Fights Alone Bat
tie Meaning Defeat.
ARGONNE MASSIF CLEARED
Entire German Line Appears
to Be Crumbling and Air
men Report Steady Retreat
North.

Austria-Hungary is out of the
war.
Deserted by her last ally, Ger
many fights alone battle which
means ultimate defeat or abject sur
render.
After days OF pleading an armis-
tice has been granted Austria-Hun
gary whose badly defeated armies in
the Italian theatre are staggering
homeward under the violence of the
blows of the entente troops.
Trent, in Austrian Tyrol, which
the Italians always have claimed
was their own, has been captured by
them; Triest, Austria's principal sea-
port on the Adriatic, over which
there has been such bitter fighting.
now flies the Italian flag, and Bel
grade, capital of Serbia, has been re-
occupied by the Serbians.
In France and Belgium the Ger
mans are being sorely harassed by
the British, French, Americans and
Beigians, and there are indications
that a debacle is about to occur
The Argonne massif, which has
proved great obstacle to the ad-
vance of the French and Americans,
at last has been cleared OF the enc
my. and the entire line appears to he
crumbling. American airmen re-
port that the enemy in front of the
Americans is retreating northward
and that the roads are densely
packed with troops, artillery and
transport
Likewise southeast of Valen-
ciennes the Germans are retreatins
before the British, who are in close
pursuit and taking numerous pris-
oners. North of the Aisne in Cham
pagne the French continue their
pressure and have taken several i'm
portant villages, large numbers OF
prisoners and great quantities of war
stores.
The advance of the Americans
and the French on the southern
part of the battle front, taken in
conjunction with the operations Of
Field Marshal Haig and the Bel
gians in the north, threatens to
prove the eliminating blow to Ger
many's attempt to hold ground in
France or in Belgium. Indeed il s
not improbable if the advance from
the south continues as rapidly as it
is, the greater portion of the Ger
man army will be trapped before the
men can reach their border. The
is a critical one.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-11-05
Armistice Granted to Austria
Hungary and HOStilities
Have Already Ceased.
BADLY BEATEN
Drive Against the Germans
Goes on and Unless Armis-
tice Interrupts No Halt Will
Be Made.

, Washington, Nov. 4.-Armistice
terms which the Austrians have ac-
cepted are expected here to furnish
clear index to those which the su-
preme war council at Versailles is
{ preparing for Germany. Conse-
| luently their publication will carry
greater significance than otherwise
would attach since the Austrian sur
render has been discounted in ad-
vance by the internal disintegration
of the dual monarchy and the col
lapse of the Austro-Hungarian forces
on the Italian front.
Official announcement that the ar
mistice had been signed reached the
state department today. In making
this known officials gave no indica-
ton of the terms imposed. nor was
| there any explanation OF why cessa-
tion of hostilities had been delayed
"a hours or more after the actual
signing of the articles of surrender
The generally accepted view,
however, seemed to'be that IL was de-
sired to have virtually all Italian soil
freed OF enemy troops before the
Italian armies were committed to end
their attacks upon the routed Aus
trian forces.
Military men here said the terms
which the supreme war council had
prepared would make it impossible
for the Austrians to renew hcstili-
ties and probably the disarming OF
the enemy troops and occupation OF
strategic points as well. Some of
these, namely Trent and Trieste al
ready have been occupied by Italian
and allied forces.
Free movement Of the allied forces
through Austria to attack Germany
from the south. should the supreme
war command decide such a stroke
necessary in the future, also is ex-
pected to be stipulated.
Unofficial reports from Vienna
said the Germans were preparing for
such an attack by fort'fying the Ba-
varian frontier. The detection Of
Austria leaves Germany stripped OF
it's last ally and military men here
hQth allied and American believe
that NKer capitulation will follow
soon after the terms from Versailles
are submitted
Exchanges of views between Col.
F.. NJ. House. special representative
of the American government in
France, and the allied premiers con-
tinued at Colonel Houses home in
Paris and apparently the general
terms for Germany are rot yet ready
for submission to the allied military
leaders for their consideration with
regard to the military necessities
Colonel House is keeping President
Wilson constantly advised as TO the
progress Of events.
In view OF the general situation
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-11-05
Work Will Have to Be Con-,
tinued During Period of
DemObiliZatiOn.
WILL TAKE A LONG TIME
Even if Peace Came Today Fiji
teen Months Would Be Re-
quired to Get Troops Back
Home.

Atlanta, Ga. Nov. 4-Even if the
world war were brought to a close in
a few weeks, the United War Work
agencies will need a fund in excess
of $170, 100000. This fact is en-
phasized in a statement just issued
by Il. II. King, campaign director for
the Southwestern department, and
should be borne in mind by all
workers before and during the
great drive which is to be staged
November Ills.
1t is pointed out by Mr.. King that
the work of the war work agencies
will have to be continued during the
period of rehabilitation, and it will
be then that the strictest discipline
will have to be maintained. 1t is
also his belief, as well as that of DR..
John r. Mott, director general of the
United War Work campaign, that
the rehabilitation process will re-
quire at least fifteen months and
will have to be handled with great
care in order that the high stand
ards that have been set up will not
be let down.
Reports being received at national
headquarters, he declares. indicate,
that the country is ready and willing
to over-subscribe its quota Iowa,
the home state of Or. Mott. has
challenged every other state in the
union to a fifty per cent over-sub-
scription
Mr.. King further points out that
when budgets for the seven war
work organizations were assembled, :,
, it was thought that there would not
be more than a million American
soldiers in France by November L.
AS a matter Of fact there are more
than two million Of our fighting men.
overseas, and in spite of all peace
talk, the military leaders of the ma
tion are now planning to place be-
tween three and four million in Eu-
, rope by next summer,
There will be no postponement of
the campaign on account of the
Spanish influenza epidemic in parts
Of the country, according to an
nouncement just made from head
Quarters. statement lust re-
ceived at national Headquarters from
Arizona says that that state will go
over the top without fail.
A cablegram from Manila an
nounces that the campaign organiza-
tion for the Philippines has been
perfected and that the island quota
OF two hunderd and fifty thousand
dollars will be largely over-subscrib-
ed. All religious elements Of the is
lands are cooperating in the finest
spirit to make the campaign an un-
qualified success in Uncle Sans Pa
cific territories.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-11-05

Washington, Nov. 4-Terms upor
which Germany may obtain an i'm
mediate armistice and end the war
were completed and signed today in
Paris. Secretary Lansing announc-
ed the fact tonight in a brief state
ment, adding only that complete
diplomatic harmony had been
achieved by the allied and American
conferees at Versailles.
1t may be stated authoritat'vely
that the terms. not vet given out for
publication, follow closely those un-
der which Austria Hungary surren-
dered today and passed out of the
war. leaving Germany to stand alone
against the world.
The presumption in official cir
cles here tonight was that the stipu-
iations would be in the hands OF the
German government in less than "a
hours. If they are accepted, a reply
settling the issue OF peace or further
fighting may also be received within
that time. The uncertainty caused
President Wilson to cancel tonight
his proposed trip to New Jersey to-
morrow to cast his vote in the con-
gressional elections.
Text Probably I'm Cables.
although the complete text OF the
historic Versailles document prob
ably is only now on the cables for
Washington, its substance had been
reported upon fully and approved by
the President before the final draft
was prepared.
The department made this state
ment:
According TO an official report re-
ceived this evening. the terms Of TIE
armistice to be offered to Germany
have Just been agreed to unanimous
" and signed by the representatives
of the allies and the United States In
Paris The report further states
tbat t.diplomatic unity has been com"
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-11-05
Red Cross Will Furnish These
For Sending Christmas
Packages to France.
MUST HAVE THE COUPON
Each Soldier in France Will
Send Label to One From
Whom He Wishes Holiday
Box.

Through the cooperation of the
war and postal departments and the
American Red Cross arrangements
have been made by which every
American boy overseas NAV receive
one (and only, on account of the
lack of shipping space) Christmas
packet from home. Each soldier
some time ago was given Christ
mas percel label, to be sent to the
person from whom he wished to re-
ceive his Christmas parcel Pack
ages without these labels cannot be
sent, nor, if the label is lost, can it
be duplicated.
Cardboard boxes of standard size,
inches by 4 inches by inches are
provided by the Red Cross and the
gifts must be placed in these When
unwrapped they must not weigh over
pounds 15 ounces. The Lancaster
chapter has received it's supply of
boxes, which will be distributed at
Lancaster chapter headquarters,
Kershaw Red Cross rooms. Heath
Springs Red Cross rooms and by Mrs.
o. w. Potts at Pleasant Valley. At
any of these places boxes may be OBJ
tanned by holders of labels.
All packages must be mailed by
November goth and it is desIra bile
that they be sent as soon as possible
When packed. the box unsealed
and unwrapped, must be brought to
Lancaster, Kershaw or Heath
Springs Red Cross headquarters, the
one most convenient. All day long
at each Of these stations. a commit
tee will inspect and weigh the pack
aces, remove any Objectionable ar
ticles, and after tieing them in heavy
wrapping paper. deliver them to the
postal authorities.
The Lancaster Red Cross will have
at each of these stations khaki
handkerchiefs and red ribbon for
tieing the gifts. The required post
age which amounts to fifteen cents
from Lancaster to Hoboken, y. j.. is
afiXed by the person sendinr the
package in the presence of the Red
Cross worker. A label certifying
that the inspection has been made
is placed on the package.
All persons to whom labels have
been sent are urged to get their
boxes at once After November 90
no packages can be handled by the
Red Cross or postal authorities.
With each box instructions as to ar
ticles barred by postoffice regula-
tiOns and articles desirable and un-
desirable will be given
The committee on Christmas pack
cts for Lancaster headquarters is as
follows:
Mrs. Ernest Moore. chairman of
distribution; Mrs. G.. ID Jones. chair
man Of inspection. assisted by Mrs.
r. c. Brown. Mrs. T. NJ Hughes
Mrs. G. w Williams, Mrs j. H
Witherspoon, Mrs John Crawford
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-11-05
Continued on Page 81
HOHENZOLLERN TRUNKS
ARRIVE IN SWITZERLAND
Dozens Of Them Have Reached the
Luxurious Chateau Named "Buc-
mas" on Lake of Zug.

Geneva. Nov. dozens of trunks
bearing the royal Hohenzollern mon
oe-am have been arriving in the past
week at the luxurious chateau nam
ed "Bucnas." on the lake of Zug The
chateau, which is flying the German
flag. is the property Of Baron Won
Kleist. a German.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-11-05
HTrNTT,TATTNG PEACE
STRONGLY OPPOSED
(By United Press. }

Copenhagen, Nov 5.-A great de-
monstration was held Sunday at
Bismark monument in Berlin voic-
ing the sentiment OF continuing the
war. according to the Beliner Tage-
blatt. Resolutions were adopted
against accepting humilating
peace.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-11-05
Wounded ut the Front.

Mrs. Norman s. Thayer. of Rock
Hill, who has visited in Lancaster on
several occasions. has received in
'ormation of the wounding of her
husband. Lieut.. Thayer on October
8 He is now in a hospital behind
the lines and is reported to be doing
we'll
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-11-05
LEOUESNOY TAKEN
BY BRITISH FORCES
(By United Press.)

London. Nov. 5.-Leqesnoy, an
important fortified town, eight miles
southeast of Valenciennes, was cap
tured yesterday by the British to-
gether with its garrison OF a thou
sand men, General Haig announced
today.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-11-05
VERSAILLES CNTJNCII.
HAS ENDED ITS WORK
Py United Press }

Paris, Nov 5.-The inter-allind
diplomatic council at Versailles
terminated its work yesterday All
members were in entire agreement
Onceruirg arm'stice terms to be
presented to Germany.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-11-05
TERMS UPON WHICH GERMANY MAY OBTANAN
PROBABLY MHANDS OF GERMAN GOVERNMENT
HEAVY VOTING IS
SHOWN BY REPORTS
(By United Press. }

Washington, Nov. 5.-Early re-
ports from political headquarters
show that American voters were
turning out early and in great num-
bers for one of the most spirited
elections in the nations history.
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(Continued on Page Four.)
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-11-05
FRENCH BEGIN NEW
ATTACK ON FRONT
(By United Press }

Paris, Nov. 5.-The French first
army launched new attack this
morning on front Of 40 miles
against the great elbow of the wes-
tern front extending from Peron
river southeastward to the Aisne.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-08-22

killed in action. Among the letters
received .as one from Gov. Gardner
expressing sympathy.
J. ID. Hickman, one of our Dcs Arc
boys who has an important position
in Bonnie Terre. is visiting relatives
here. He tells rs he has built . new
home-a modern bungalow Bonnie
TeFre and expects TO reside there per
manentiy.
D. L. Stevenson, who has been en-
ployed in st. Louis, is visiting his
mother here.
F. F. Farr made . trip to Kensett
Ark, last week on business.
Quite a few visitors are here for thu
camp meeting. Rev. Nicholson from
Indiana is the evangelist in charge
There ia a good attendance.
Corporal Everett Myers writes hi
aunt, Mrs. N. A. Farr, that he is still
in a hospital suffering from an attach
OF poison gas. We hope he may sooi
recover. ISAAC.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-08-22
lHuzzah Items.

Every one Is busy this week.
Mr.. s. II. Dodson 10 home this week
after two weeks with his brother.in.
law, Mr.. N. w Stricklin.
Mr.. N. W. Stricklin is cutting cord
wood near Buick this week.
Mr.. Arthur Schwieder made q trip
to Salem last Sunday.
Miss Letha Bay spent Saturday and
Sunday ct home.
Mrs. John Bay. returned to Flat
River with her husband last week.
Mr.. Tom Boston dropped In for din.
ner with Mr.. and Mrs. y. II. Dodson
Tuesday. He 10 timber overseer for
the Laclede Timber Company.
Eighteen persons were baptised al
New Harmony last Sunday.
School did not commence to-day.
The oistern was only completed TO-
day. The board intends the term &c
begin Monday.
The drought was broken to-day, fol
q while ut least. There had been NJ
rain for eight weeks, except for a few
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-08-22
Goodwater Items.

We have had some much needed
rains during the past week.
We have no fruit, vegetables are
scarce, and corn will not make more
than half crop.
Rev. Vance filled his regular APP
pointment here to-day.
Clyde Payco and Polite Lucas will
leave tomorrow to enlist in the
navy.
Ruel and Homer Croker returned
from st. Louis last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Matt Villa ms and
Mr.. and Mrs. G. II. Croker spent
last Sunday at Graniteville.
Henry Mantin and wife returned
Friday from an extended trip to
Oklahoma.
The Hubert-Lee Tie Company are
putting about 500 ties on the yard a
East End each day. L. W. $.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-08-22
Coodland Items.

Last Sunday we had a very good
rain which will help late corn, cane
and beans.
Cattle buyers in the West End are
paying top prices for steers and COWS.
Mrs. Edythe Eaton and children OF
St. Louis are spending a couple of
weeks with relatives at Edge Hill aud
Goodlaud.
John Mahurin and family of Flat
River returned home last Sunday.
Botan Brook and family accompanied
them for a short visit.
Mrs. Salome Blackwell and little
daughter, of Texas, are spending a
month win her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
r. G. Love.
Mrs. Nelson Stricklin and con made
a business trip to Bunker lately.
Grandma Brooks spent last week
with her son, w. b. Brooks.
Mrs. STAGE Bell of . ttery spent the
weekend with her son and daughters
at Goodland.
OUR SOLDIER BOYS.
L. r. Adams has recovered from 9
siege of mumps. His battalion lef1
the camp before he was able to leave
the hospital.
Our last boy, Carl pippin, left las
week for camp.
Albert Brooks was last heard from
at Brooklyn.
Charles White, Jr., was in Phila
delphia last week.
John Stevens, at Camp Funston
spends most of his time fiat on hi
bacl, in the hospital.
Otto Goggin wrote that he was leav
ing Texas for somewhere. His cousin
Otto Goggin, is in Canada.
Claud Tinker is in France.
:. TIMOTHY HAY.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-08-22

At Waco. Texas; Ed lawson. Jackson
vile. Fla, Joe McCOll and Delbert
Price at Battle Creek, Michigan; Don
Russeii in Washington, ID. c., and
Hubert Russell, Fred McColl, Willard
Stephens and q number Of boys from
adjoining neiehborhood are at Camp
Funston. One year ago these boys,
for the most part, were happy, con-
tented farmer boys, and who would
dare say they are now less happy and
contented in the service of their
country, and going where duty calls
loudes,, and service counts for more.
Joe Henderson has sold bis farm 4
miles northwest of town. to A. Rain
water and has moved here In the
house with his father for the present.
7, Rev. Henry Bollinger assisted by
Rev. Longrear of Bismarck is con-
Quoting a series OF revival services.
Everybody invited to these services.
On last Friday evening Misses Lucille
and Anna Farrar entertained with a
Lawn Social at their farm home just
south of town. About thirty young
people being present. A. fine time
was reported by all. Gingerbread
and punch were served.
Miss Myrtle VanNOrt, of Ironton,
visited her aunt, Mrs. Mont Edmonds,
last week.
Mrs. Daisy Edmonds of Bismarck
spent Sunday here. ALPHA.