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The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-06-25
SPARTANBURG HOTEL is
BOYCOTTED By OFFICERS
Nad~w"r;h Soldiers Join Travelling
Wen in Giving Cleveland Hotel
TN" Go-hy on account of charges.

Spartanburg, 5. c., June PA
number OF officers of Camp Wads-
worth have entered into an agree
mcnt. which seems TO be rather in
formal but nevertheless effective. to
refrain from patronizing the Cleve-
land hotel of this city, one of the
leading hostelries of the south. be-
cause of the alleged excessive rates
charged. Army officers have been
noticeably scarce around the lobbies
of the Cleveland for the past two
days. but the cause of it has Just
leaked out. 80.
There has been no official action by
the military authorities, ii seems. but
many officers have been dissatisfied
with the rates charged by the local
hotel, and efforts have been on foot
for several days 20 take some action
in the matter. A committee confer
red with the hotel management but
could get no reduction in rates it is
said. The matter was then laid be-
fore the officers, by companies and
regiments, and most of them. voted
TO stay away from the Cleveland
The whole matter of profiteerinC
in the city is being considered by tho
officers, and il is very probable that
similar action will he shortly taken
with regard to other hotels hero.
The restaurants. merchants. boarding
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-06-25
SENTENCED TO 10 YEARS
FOR 6 MONTS' ABSENCE
Private Samuel Levine Gets Long
Term for Leaving His Regiment
Without Authority.

Spartanburg, S. c.. June "a
friNate samuel Levine, Company A.
Fifty-third Pioneer infantry. has
been convicted by a court-martial on
the charge of being absent without
leave, and sentenced to serve ten
years at the United States disciplin-
ary barracks, Fort Leavenworth
Kan Levine was charged with be-
ing absent without leave of absence
from August II to February 26. last.
The defendant pleaded not guilty 70
the charge OF desertion and said thar
when arrested he was attempting tn
obtain money to pay his way back TO
Camp Wadsworth
me prisoner declared that while in
the service last August he learned
that his father was sick and unable
to support his family. He left the
company, which was at that time do
ing guard duty at the Morse Ship
Yards in Brooklyn. and went to the
Fore River Ship,> Yards. where he
worked flor some time. He then re-
turned to Manhattan and went to
work. He claimed that ne did not
know th1 earn authorities were
lookln hir,, ;iR jig Gen. Guy C.
ss endihg the provis-
corps and army
s'asd. tha sentence of
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-06-25
AMERICAN FLAG FLOATS
ON FRONT OF 80 MILES
This Mileage Held by AI-Nmcrican
Forces, Under Command of
American Officers.

Washington. June 24.-The hay
of the United States now floats over
~ miles on the western front. This
mileage is held by calm America
forces" commanded by American
officers and reveals that the United
states is really in the war against
German aggression and militarism.
Stirring news to this effect came
when members Of the house commit
tee on military affairs went to the
war department to confer with the
war council. General March, chief
of staff, told the house members OF
the last extending line of American
troops in France.
Altogether the situation as de-
scribed by Secretary Baker and Cen
eral March encouraged the house
military committee.
Following the conference Repre-
sentative Caldwell, of the house
committee, said the steady flow OF
troops, equipment and guns for
American soldiers justified the pre-
diction that "the war will begin in
earnest by September. so far as
America is concerned"
American supplies and troops in
France by that time. he suggested
will be sufficient to make the enemy
feel distinctly the force OF America
and tho 20
planned for the American soldiers
will get under way With a triumph
ant rush.
The disclosure that all American
troops now hold 80 miles Of the line
on the western front was accom-
panied by the statement that the
Americans occupy six positions along
the fighting line.
This total "ali American" mileage
was considered a Creditable showing
by members OF the house commit
tee. In addition, il was stated. large
numbers of Americans are at the
front with British and French units
War department officials asserted
that a number of combat planes have
recently been shipped to France from
this country and production is stead
lily increasing. 1t was also declared
that the machine gun situation has
shown material improvement and
large numbers of light Browning
guns have recently been sent across.
production of the heavy Browning.
however. has not yet reached a sat
isiactory stage. but outside OF this
Is was stated that machine gun man
fracture is now on a quantity basis.
Members OF the house committee
were Informed that the visit OF T.
boats TO the Atlantic coast has not
diminished troop movements and the
war department has not slowed
down earlier in the movement Of
troops or supplies. nor was the u
boat visit alone regarded as serious
from military standpoint
Developments on the Italian front
We're informally discussed and the
military authorities said the situa
ton there was not regarded as Sc
rious by the allies
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CONTINUED on Page s.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-06-25
F. A. VanderliD.
National Chairman

NATIONAL Chairman
REPORTS from the rural districts
of Lancaster county are more en-
couraging than those from the
city OF Lancaster, and il is feared
that Lancaster city Will not ego
over" The ladies Of the city and
county are doing wonderful work
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-06-25
FlFIY-tInE MN
AKE SENT 10 CAMP
Entrained Yesterday Morning
For Camp Jackson at
Columbia.
MAILING QUESTIONNAIRES

Local Board Now Busy With
Those Who Registered June 5.
Forty Questionnaires Mailed
Daily.
~
Fifty-nina Lancaster county men
for Camp Jackson yester-
day mSping, a large cro@.d of people
AsaeW to the station to see
them off TheN, local 'board begun
today mailing ousSs@estionnaires to
those recently becom% twentSone
years of age and who gistsred on
June 5. Forty questiorNrtfA will
be mailed each day. The list 6fsthose
to whom they were mailed today IS
given herewith. =>
Following is the list of men who
entrained for camp Yesterday:
David \ Blackmon.
Lewis O. McManus.
John Lucas
Marion Hinson.
Leslie b. Hamrick
James r. Robinson.. - ~
Arthur Sweat II
James l.. Ballard.
James S. BennettA-
Shalah II. Dunca4xF
Marvin \. Horton'
Thos. V Bailey. S
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1918-02-14
CHAPTER xI-continued.

''No, not IL you let go hard enough
mean," she caught herself up quickly
81 mean If you let clear go and turn
the job over to God. But you're not to
think you can keep decent by your
self, for you can't-it's not born in you
and something else is-just let go, and
stay let go. After that it's Gods job
and unless you stick in and try to man.
age yourself. he'll see you through"
"All right, I'll do It"
Carol gasped. She opened her lips
a few times. and swallowed hard. She
didn't know what to do next. Wildly
she racked her brain for the next step
In this vital performance.
T-thlnk we ought to pray" she
said feebly.
"All right, wen pray" He rolled
curiousIy off the stick of wood, and
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1918-02-14
CTo BE coNTINUED.)
The MIddIemen.

A farmer raised a peck of wheat
beside the River Dee; boarder ate
a wheated loaf way down In Ten
nessee; the loaf the boarder fed upon
cost half as much and more as did the
farmers peck of wheat month or so
before. "Now, why is this" the board
er raved, "they hold me up on bread?"
"And why is wheat so bloomin' cheapY'
the. plodding farmer said.
A chap beyond the Rocky ridge
raised 20 pounds of lines; another
one In old New York was kicking on
the times, for he had downed glass
of "ade," and, poor forlorn galoot, had
paid one-half the market price of 2C
pounds of fruit. snow, why is this
they soak me thus for this wee sip OF
'ade'?" "And why" exclaimed the
orchard man, lam / so poorly paid
Now hold your horses steady there
you man beside the Dee; go easy
there, you hungry chap in sunny Ten
nessee; restrain yourself, you orchard
man, forbear this angry talk, and yoI
beside the soda fount in Little Ok
Moo Yawk, remember this: Our fooC
and drink. no matter where and when
must also be the food and drink o
thirty middlemen.-Utica Globe.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1918-02-14
RACES QUICK TO AMALGAMATE
In ST. Louis Began Promptly
and Continued.

Mimi" was a pet name for girls In
the old French families a century ago.
1t was Indian and meant little pigeon,
"Virginia" was a favOrite name for
daughters among the French families.
The suggestion did not come from the
Old Dominion state. Baby girls were
christened Virginia because the moth
ers had read, tearfully, the story OF
Paul and Virginia. Bernardine de Saint
Pierre's novel came out in 1897. 1t
circulated all over the world and
reached st. Louis. The romance made
the first literary impression on the viii
lage. 1t prompted the use Of the name
of the heroine many times.
Commingling of the elements of the
population OF st. Louis came promptly.
There was no line Of exclusion in bust
ness or matrimony. The evolution of
the typical st. Louisan was rapid. OF
the more than one thousand descend
ants OF Madame Chouteau, the mother
of st. Louis, not two hundred have
borne French names. In the present
generation these descendants are rep
resented In families of six former ma
tionalities. - From "Missourian One
Hundrew Years Ago." by Walter b.
Stevens.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1918-02-14

see for the life of me what makes God
treat us decently at ALL" Her face
frightened again. cit was a bad Job,
all right, but / feel kind of pleased
about 1t. hope father won't mention
it to the girls"
And Ben Peters truly had a start, In
credible as 1t seemed. Yes, as Carol
had warned him, he forgot sometimes
and tried to steer for himself, and al
ways crashed into the rocks. Then
Carol, with angry eyes and scornful
voice, berated him for trying to get
hold of Gods job, and cautioned him
anew about sticking In when 1t was
not his affair any more" 1t took time,
a long time, and hard work, and many,
many prayers went up from Carols
bedside, and from the library at the
head of the stairs. but there came n
time when Ben Peters let go for good
and all, and turned to Carol, standing
beside the bed with sorry frightened
eyes, and said quietly:
Its all right, Carol. I've let go.
You're a mighty nice little girl. I've
let go for good this time. I'm just slip
ping along where he sends me-it's all
right" he finished drowsily. And fell
asleep.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1918-02-14
By ETHEL HUESTON

"They extended the limit" cried
Connie, springing up.
NO." he denied, laughing. "They
made me a presiding elder, and
we're"
"a presiding elderi Father Honest
ly7 They"
"They ought to have made you a
bishop" cried Carol loyalty. 'I've been
expecting 1t all my life. That's where
the next jumpll land you"
II pity the next parsonage bunch"
said Connie alphabetically.
"Why? There's nothing the matter
with our church,"
"Oh, no, that isn't what mean. But
the next minister's family can't pos
slbly come up to us, and So"
The others broke her sentence with
their laughter.
"Talk about me and my complex
ionw gasped Carol, wiplng her eyes.
I'm nothing to Connie and her fam
lily pride. Where will we live now, ia
ther?"
Wen rent house-any house we
like"
"Rent! Mercy, father, doesn't the
conference furnish the elders with
houses2 We can never afford to pay
remit Never"
ooh, we have salary Of twenty-five
hundred a year now," he said, with ap-
parent complacence, but careful to
watch closely for the effect of this
statement. 1t gratified him, too, much
as he had expected. The girls stood
stock-still and gazed at him, and then,
with a violent struggle for self-com-
posture Carol asked:
ibid you get any of 1t in advance?
need some new slippers"
So the packing was finished, a suit
able house was fOund-modern, with
reasonable rent-on Maple avenue
where the oaks were most magnificent,
and the parsonage family became just
ordinary folks" q parsonage house
hold no longer.
Mr.. Starts new position necessitated
long and frequent absences from home,
and that was q drawback to the family
comradeship. But the girls pride in
his advancement was so colossal, and
their determination to live up to the
dignity Of the eldership was so deep
seated, that affairs ran on quite Sc
renely In the new home.
One day this beautiful serenity was
broken In upon In most unpleasant
way. Carol looked up from ode Senec-
tute" and flung out her arms in an all
relieving yawn. Then she looked at her
aunt, asleep on the couch. She looked
at Lark, who was aimlessly drawing
| feathers on the skeletons of birds in
her biology text. She looked at Con-
ME, sitting upright in her chair, small
book close to her face, alert, absorbed,
oblivious to the world. Connie was
wide awake. and Carol resented it.
"What are you reading, ConT She
asked responsibility.
Connie looked up, startled, and col
ored a little. "Oh--poetry," she STAN
mered.
Carol was surprised. "Poetry," she
echoed. Poetry? What kind OF
poetry?"
Connie answered eVasively. at is
by an old Oriental writer. don't sup
pose you've ever read it. Khayyam is
his name"
"Some NAME" said Carol suspicious
ly. whats the poem?" Her eyes had
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1918-02-14
WESTERN CANADA'S
CEREAL CROP
One Of the Best Ever Harvested.

The cereal crop of Western Canada
for T917 was the most valuable one
ever harvested; the returns from all
cIasses Of live stock have been equally
satisfactory. The wool clip was not
only greater than In any previous year,
bet the price obtained was double that
az 1916, which In turn was almost
double that of the year before.
AZ was the case In 1915 and 1915,
many farmers were able to pay for
their land outright with the proceeds
Of their first years crop. Further evil
dence Of the prosperity Of Western
Canada is shown by the fact that one
In every twenty of the population is
now the owner Of an automobile. II
the farming community alone is taken,
II will be found that the proportion OF
automobile owners Is still greater. The
bank clearings Of the leading cities of
Western Canada were consistently
higher than they were in the corre-
spending periods of 1915, and then they
were higher than the year preceding.
In Winnipeg S500,0O0,000 more was
cleared in the IL months ending No
vernber 80 than In the same months a
year ago.
The entry Of the United States into
the war has strengthened the bonds
between that country and Canada. We
arc now working together for the
same ends. Those who are not fighting
are promoting n greater production Of
foodstuffs. In this connection Western
Canada offers a wonderful opportu-
nifty. Not only can larger quantities
of staple foodstuffs be produced, but
the cost of production is lower and the
remuneration greater than where land
Is more expensive. Notwithstanding
the fact that the price of farm prod.
ucts has doubled during the past three
years, there are millions of acres Of
arable land in Western Canada which
can still be bought at a low price.
Western Canada has an enormous
acreage prepared for seeding to wheat
IN 1918. 1t is larger than in 1917, and
will probably surpass the record area
put into crop in the year 1915, when
the largest crop ever known in the
West was harvested. The year 1918
should also see u further increase in
live stock activity.
Farmers have been investing consl6-
erable sums In cattle; the high prices
secured for wool and mutton have
opened the eyes of Western farmers to
the possibilities Of sheep, and such was
the demand for breeding animals last
fan that it was impossible to meet it
adequately; the campaign for greater
hog production is expected to yield an
Increase Of between % and so per cent
In 1918.
Those who are contemplating coming
to Western Canada cannot do better
than come early in the spring when
they can put in a crop and harvest II
In the fall. In this way they will be
able to achieve something that will
not only be of great benefit to them
selves but also to the great cause for
which the Allies, including the United
States, are now fighting.-Adyertise
ment.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1918-02-14

narrowed and darkened. BY this time
Carol had firmly convinced herself that
she was bringing Connie up-a belief
which afforded lively amusement to
self-conducting Connie.
"Why, it's THE Rubaiyat.' It's"
"The Rubaiyatp" Carol frOwned.
Lark looked up from the skeletons
with sudden interest. ""The Rubai-
yatY BY Khayyam2 Isn't that the old
fellow who didn't believe in God, and
heaven, and such things-you know
what mean-the man who didn't be-
lieve anything, and wrote about It'll
Let me see It. I've never read it my
self, but I've heard about it." Carol
turned the pages with critical disap'
proving eyes.
81 don't believe it, you know" Con
ME said coolly. I'm only reading 1t
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1918-02-14
al Think We Ought to Pray" She
Said Feebly.

fell, as If by instinct, into the attitude
of prayer.
Carol gazed about her helplessly.
But true to her training, she knelt be-
side him. Then came silence.
"I-well, I'll pray" she said with
grim determination. "Dear Father in
Heaven" she began weakly, and then
she forgot her timldity and her fear,
and realized only that this was a crisis
in the life of the drunken man.
"Oh, God, he'll do 1t. He'll let go,
and turn 1t over to you. He isn't worth
anything, God, none Of us are, but you
can handle him, for you've had worse
jobs than this, though 1t doesn't seem
possible. You'll help him, God, and
love him, and show him how, for he
hasn't the faintest idea what to do
next, and neither have I. But you
brought him into our barn tonight, and
you'll see him through. Oh, God, for
Jesus sake, help Ben Peters. Amen.
snow, what shall do?" she Won
dered.
"whats your father for2" She
looked quickly at Ben Peters. He had
not spoken, but something certainly
had asked, whats your father for?"
''YOu stay here, Ben, and pray for
yourself, and I'll send father out. I'm
not Just sure what to say next, and
father'n finish you up. You pray for
oil you're worth"
She was gone in a flash, through the
kitchen, through the hall, up the stairs
two at q time, and her arm thrown
closely about her fathers shoulder.
"Oh, father, got stuck" she walled
'Tm so ashamed Of myself. But you
can finish him OFF, can't you? I hon
estly believe he's started"
He took her firmly by the arms and
squared her around on his lap. "One
two, three, ready, go. Now, whatT"
"Ben Peters. He was drunk in thi
barn and / took him into the woOdshet
and gave him some hot coffee-anC
some religion, but not enough to hur
him. 1 told him he had to get con
verified, and he said he would. SO
told him about ii, but you'd better tel
him again, for I'm afraid made quit
a mess Of 1t. And then we prayed, ant
I was stuck for fair, father, for
coulCn't think what to do next. But
do believe 1t was God who said, What
your father fOrT And so / left hiI
praying for himself, and--yOu'd bette
hurry, or he may get cold feet and ru
away. BE easy with him, father, bu
} don't let him off. This Is the frs
chance we've ever had at Ben Peter
and GOd'll never forgive US II we Il
him slip through our fingers"
I Carol was dumped of onto the foe
. nnl rc" ra'lo %ag halfway Gown III
stairs before she caught her breau
Then she smiled. Then sine blushed
"That was one bad job" she said
r herself sadly. "rm disgrace to II
= Methodist church. Thank gooduei
the trustees'll never hear of II. I
= bride Ben Peters to eternal silence II
have to do II with kisses" Then h
face grew very soft. "POor old maj
Oh, the poor old manT A quick rui
of tears blinded her eyes, and h
throat throbbed. ooh, why do they
what makes men like that7 Can't TN
see, can't they know, how awful tn
are. how" She shuddered. u car
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1918-02-14
An Ant Student.

A young woman who went to Column
bia to take her degree Of doctor Of
philosophy married her professor in
the middle Of her second year. When
she announced her engagement one of
her friends said:
"But, Edith, thought you came up
here to get your Ph-D."
$50 did," replied Edith; "but had
no idea would get him so soon."
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1918-02-14
For PlmpIy Faces.

TO remove pimples and blackheads
smear them with Cuticura Ointment.
Wash off In five minutes with Cuticura
Soap and hot water. For free samples,
address "Cuticura, Dept. x, Boston"
AT druggists and by mail. Soap 20,
Ointment % and 50.-Adv.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1918-02-14
Feeble.

Mr. Trumble-The elevator isn't
running as fast as usual this morn
Ng.
Elevator Boy-No, sir; don't feel
very strong today.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1918-02-14
Enduranoe Of Reindeera.

The reindeer is said to be able to
endure more fatigue than any other
draft animal except the cameh
1t has been known to pull 200 pounds
10 milss an hour for 10 hours,
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1918-02-14
IRRITATION is sINcEREsr FLATrERv

but like counterfeit money the imita-
ton has not the worth of the original.
Insist on la Creole" Hair Dressing
it's the original. Darkens your hair In
the natural way, but contains NO dye.
Price $1.00.-Adv.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1918-02-14
Well Named

Private A-Wot kind Of cigarette
have you got?
Private b. (handing him one)-FlOr
de Pershing.
Private A. (takes few puffs and
throws it away, remarking)-They
would floor better men than Pershing.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1918-02-14
QUAINT 10 Have

"He hasn't the ghost of chance
with that girl"
"I don't see why not, when he is a
lad of spirit"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1918-02-14
Enouuh to Know,

docs he know anything about
pOker"
Everything he never Plays
Buffalo Express.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1918-02-14
SOAP is STRONGLY ALKALINE

and constant use will burn out the
scalp. Cleanse the scalp by shampoo
ing with LA Creole" Hair Dressing,
and darken, in the natural way, those
ugly, grizzly hairs. Price, $1.00.-Adv.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1918-02-14

''Mame's admirer is u manufacturer
of umbrellas"
II see; sort OF rain beau"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1918-02-14

To keep clean and healthy take DR..
PIerce's Pleasant Pellets. They regu'
lAte liver, bowels and stomach.-Adv.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1918-02-14
Lona Dead.

The Barber (after the shaveJ-"Hair
dyed. sirT Customer (baldheaded)-
eyes, 1t did, about five years ago."
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1918-02-14
Many children Arc sIoIslz.

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children
break up Colds in "A hours, relieve Feyerishnesas
Headache, Stomach Troubles, Teething Dtsors
ders, move and regulate the bowels, and Destroy
Worms. They are 90 pleasant to take childrcn
lire them. Used by mothers for 81 years. All
aruggistB, sc. Sample FREE. Address, A. 9.
olmsted, lie Roy, N. Y.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1918-02-14
Consistent oarb.

"How was the runaway convict
t!rcssad7" IN rtawuy coat ana
SLOUGH hat"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1918-02-14

Piles Cured In to IL Days
Druggists refund money IL PAZO OINTMENT fails
to cure Itching Blind, bleeding Protrudlng Piles.
First application gives relief 6Oc.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1918-02-14
In Prehistoric Times.

"How long has he been sick"
about fifty years."
"He must have passed the crisis,
then"