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The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-08-06
THE ROADS.

The proposition to build a military
road from Charlotte to Wilmington
will probably have it's effect upon
portion of the road between Lancas-
ter and Charlotte, portion that
sadly needs attention. The Wax
haw Enterprise says that representa-
tives of the Monroe chamber of
commerce will meet with the Jack
son township road supervisors the
second Monday in August for the
purpose of discussing the matter of
getting a link of the national high
way system by WaXhaw. 1T is pro-
posed to turn over the road from
of WaXhaw and Mineral Springs to
the federal government as a connect
ing link between the Charlotte-Wh-
mington highway and the Charlotte
Savannah highway" says the Wax
haw paper LAS the Enterprise un-
derstands the proposition, it is for
the township and county to secure
the right of way and furnish an ac-
ceptaDle road to the government, and
then the federal road commission
will take over and keep up the road
without further expense to the coun-
ty or township. If this project goes
through it will assure WaXhaw
good road outlet at all times and
seasons to roads leading almost any
where"
The News, always interested in
good roads, anywhere, is particular
ly interested in this proposed i'm
provement because it is a part Of the
Columbia Lancaster Charlotte high
way which is involved. The road
from Charlotte to Waxhaw and Mon
roe is also the road leading out OF
Charlotte to Lancaster, turning
swiftly to the left at or near the
Osceola crossing OF the Seaboard.
With the Lancaster county end of
the Charlotte road in frst-class con-
dition, at least for summer and fall
use. it is desirable that the other end
of the road be put in better condi
= ton. The News can see, in the flu.
j., ture a good all-year-round road from
!, the north to the south. and ever!
, link that is put in brings that ac
o complishment nearer. Beyond
Charlotte. to the north, there are ex
cellent roads of macadam, sand-clay
@ and concrete; below Lancaster Il
: Columbia, there is reasonably gooc
r road and the link between Osceol;
{ and Charlotte is at this time tn,
e weak link.
1T is a notorious fact" says tn,
Enterprise, that In the severe win
V ter weather the worst roads toward
D any point are within two or thre,
{ miles of town. The proposed new
road will give two routes to Char
, lOtte, one by Monroe and one b,
D Belair, passable at all times Tn,
outlet to good roads to Lancaste,
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-08-06

In response TO numerous inquiries
which are daily reaching the Red
Cross, both at national and division
al headquarters. regarding the reg
ulations for sending money and let
ters to allied prisoners OF war in
Germany and Austria, the bureau OF
prisoners relief has issued the fol
lowing Instructions:
For sending money: Send 60 the
Bureau of PrisoHerss Relief. Ameri.
can Red Cross. Wellington, ID. c..
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-08-06

Nobler is limited command
Given by the love of all your native
land.
Then successive title, long and
dark.
Drawn from the mouldy rolls of
Noah's ark. DRYDEN.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-08-06

l was angry with my friend;
j told my wrath, my wrath did end.
J was angry with my foe,
told it not, my wrath did grow.
Blake.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-08-06
splendid work and co-operates il
every way with the chapter.

The appeal is constantly coming
for more nurses. All registered
nurses who can possibly give them
selves to overseas service are urged
to do so. Those who on account of
home duties cannot leave are urged
to enlist in for home defense service
Young women are asked to enter
raining that nurses already trained
nay be released for active military
ervice.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-08-06

"As a pickpocket alarm a New
York man has invented a device To
ring an electric bell when a pocket
Is entered by an unauthorized
hand" says an exchange. Now. who
wfiI invent away for the bell to
know, whose hand 1t is. =
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-08-06

If President Wilson would not re-
ceive Mr.. Blease. then how would
Mr.. Blease tell President Wilson of
his loyalty?
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-08-06
EDITORIALETTES.

Another test of patriotism is com
ing to every man who walks up and
votes in the primary.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-08-06

Mad Ambition ever doth caress
ness. -Coleridge
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-08-06

Blease and his Organ" the Charles
ton American, both have been accus-
ed of disloyalty.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-08-06

Good roads and bad" is the title
1otte Observer The Observer editor
evidently has recently been on the
LancasteT-Charlott road where he
could encounter both kinds.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-08-06

A few days ago number of
nicely made pajamas were sent in
from Kershaw. These are much
needed and Will complete a box to be
sent to headquarters. Three dozen
cut pajamas were sent to Kershaw W
last week. This branch Is doing
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-08-06

People will not look forward to
posterity who never look forward to
their ancestors.-Burke
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-08-06
Women OF America.

Training and experience in mod
arn nursing is one OF the most val
liable gifts you can make to your
alton.
All possessed of this skill must
make it directly available either in
military hospitals or in home de-
ense nursing. When $4,000 nurses
nave been withdrawn for service in
military hospitals, all of the remain
Q nursing resources must be mobi-
liZed.
E0rOll in the Red Cross for assign
ment to the military forces, or for
community service. which is the sec
ID line of defense
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-08-06
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The material for the 100 navy
kits has come. These kits will be
made on surgical days. All who pre-
fer sewing to working with gauze
are urged to come and help with
them.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-08-06
TUESDAY. AUGUST 6, 1918
SENTENCE SERMONS.

1t is impossible for that man to
despair who remembers that his
Helper is Omnipotent.-Jere Tay-
lor
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-08-06

To meet the growing demand for
Red Cross and Y. NJ. C. A. workers
in Europe the war department has
decided to modify the regulations
which govern the granting OF pass.
1orts to the women relatives of men
N the United States service so that
the sisters of soldiers may be en-
rolled for foreign service if certain
conditions are rigidly observed.
The first OF these is that any sis
ter to go across must be a duly ac-
credited member of one of the regu.
lar authorized organizations which
are doing work in Europe She must
also be particularly qualified by
training for the position which she
is to fill and is sent to France as a
worker and not as relative. She
must make no effort whatever tc
visit her relatives in France whether
they are sick or we'll, and if she vio
| lates any OF these rules the organiza.
ton to which she belongs must make
itself responsible for returning her
Immediately to America.
In the event that any one OF thes,
sisters should marry an officer o.
soldier in the American expedition
ary forces after her arrival in Gu
rope she will automatically be sen
back to the United States by the or
ganization in which she is serving.
This modification OF the regula
tions will open the field of foreig,
service to many women who hav,
hitherto been refused passports. TIL,
original regulations still apply to tn
wives. mothers and daughters of mel
in the service.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-08-06

On reelection, with the draft age
limits extended, you can see the big
gest army any country has ever
known. And the best,
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-08-06

Mrs. John Poag received Satur.
day supply of grey sswea tAr wool
tAll who are anxi9us,t6 begin knit
|ting are asEed teiapply to Mrs. Poag
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-08-06

Why the q? The Greensboro News
says: Since American soldiers
crossed it and refused to be driven
back the Ourcq is now the Oursq."
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-08-06

1t has been said that the Germans
are wonderful fighters but the
Americans who have been close on
their heels for the past week would
be more inclined to believe they are
wonderful runners.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-08-06

Some may regret the necessity OF
giving up business to go to war but
the real regret that the draft ages
are to be extended will be in the
E6henzollern household
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-08-06

The Spartanburg Journal says it is
never safe to estimate what a South
Carolina voter will do. But it is a
safe bet what the South Carolina
voter this year is not going to do.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-24
SCHOOL OF
 MINES IS CLOSE TO
 THE ARCTIC CIRCLE
Believed To Be Further North Than Any School of Higher Edu-
 cation in the World

Fairbanks, Alaska, October s0.-The new Alaska Agricultural College and School of Mines, under construction here about 100 miles from the Arctic circle. Is believed to be farther north than any other institution of higher learning in. the world. It will train it's graduates to help develop Alaska along it's two main lines-agriculture and mining. Au- thorities assert this northern soil holds big things in both food and metals.
 Both United States government and Alaska territorial funds are being used by the college. Congress, in 1s15 desig- mated site-for the school and set aside agricultural and mining lands in the Panama valley for the support of the in- stitution. Last year the Alaska terri torial legislature voted s60,000 for the con struction and purchase of equipment. An annual congressional appropriation of S5o,o00 is expected to help maintain the school
 The Fairbanks United States govern ment agricultural station, now located on the college site, will become part of the new institution and will continue to draw It's revenue for support from the federal government.
 The college corner stone was laid July 4. 1915. The site is high on hiil over- looking the city of Fairbanks, the Ta- mana river and the railroad the United States government Is building between Seward and Fairbanks. The concrete walls are completed and work will con- tonue as long as the weather permits.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-24
BALKANS RICH IN MINERALS IF THEY WILL END FIGHT
French Soldiers During Occupation Of sMountains Amused Themselves
 Small Blaze

Rome. October 3o.-Correspondenc of The Associated Press. )4-"The min eral deposits in the Balkans are of such extent that the Serbs. Bulgarians. Greeks and Rumanians may make the peninsula immensely rich after the war if they quit fighting and settle down to business" said the Rev. Francis lager of Minneapolis, who spent eight months with the allied armies doing American Red Cross work.
 Why, the principal pastime of lot of the French soldiers there was wash ing out the gold from the river bot toms. The mountains are rich in coal, copper, zinc. lead, gold, silver. iron and oil. This is particularly true of the territory claimed by the Serbs. Last winter the soldiers about Mon astir kept themselves warm by digging coal I saw one group of soldiers dig holes two feet down and strike a six-inch vein of coal, and on digging further down they struck a vein which did not give out after depth of eigh- teen feet.
 Tn going about among the poor families of the country I frequently found them in possession of pieces of almost pure gold They told me they had picked it up out of the beds of nearby streams. Austria and Germany expected to open up the east by their Bagdad railway. and pick up the Bal kanswealth as they went along.
 The only way to settle the Balkan question seems to nae along racial lines, making the Serbs an independ- ent state. I am of Serb origin my self and have studied the question. The Serb state ought to have its boundaries determined by a. neutral speaking the language and going carefully over the ground If this is not done, if the boundaries are determined arbitrarily. there will bc more trouble.
 The Serbs have not yet lost their
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-24
MAPS WERE MADE
 WITHIN SOUND OF
 THE ROARING GUNS
Portable Printing Press and Staff of photographers Carried Right up
 to the front Lines

1 With the American Forces in France 1 october 3o.-(Correspondence of the As ] sociated Press)-- the first time iil any war battlefield maps have been print ed literally within sound of the roar of the big guns at the front. portable | printing press for map making is one of the many outcomes of the war, and 1t is an American invention and has
 been in actual use behind the lines of
 the American armies in France.
 The press was carried upon large
 truck and is moved from place to place
 with the corps headquarters. Accompa- nying the map-making department of each corps are expert lithographers and in the event of a rush order for map of certain territory, perhaps for a printed outline of ground being fought for al that very moment, it was possible for the American map makers to turn out a map about two feet square in less than F hours
 The designs were copied from maps on a larger scale. a complete set of these being carried by each corps printing out ht Whep a rush or special order was received from the front usually a small map was turned out, this being followed by map on a larger scale if needed
 Owing to the portable printing press invention it is now possible for soldiers in the front lines to be supplied with maps prepared and printed the same day. almost within range of the heavy guns of the enemy In addition to the port able map making detachments the Amer ican army has an immense plant to print the larger and more detailed maps of all parts of France, or more particularly the fighting ground as the Americans
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-24
THIRTEEN TONS OF FOOD CARRIED TO
 MEN BY AIRPLANE4
Severeal Divisions of Belgians Had Advanced Beyond Their Supply Lines, Which Created the
 Emergency

1 Dunkirk, France, October 3O-fCorre- spondence of the Associated Press1 Thirteen tons of food was carried by the l British royal air force and the Belgian air forces to several divisions of the 1 Belgian army which had advanced be- 1 yo,id the Houthulst forest in Belgium early in the allied offensive in the Bel gian sector, and sustained those troops during the period in which they were cut off from supplies owing to impossible roads. This is believed to be the largest
 scale in which supplies were eyer de- livered to troops by airplane Continuous rain. sheifre and artillery fire had ground the roads out of exist ence. They were transformed into chan. hels of deep mud. By evening the gen.. eral in command of the Belgian forces |Teported that supplies of food had been. exhausted. Would it be possible, he in-
 quired, to send food up by airpiane?
 The answer was that it would. and the
 task was assigned to the Belgian air
 forces and to the fifth group of the Brit
 sh Royal air force Their job was to
 deposit army rations at point to which
 nothing but. a bird or an airplane coald
 penetrate
 It has been done before. of course; the garrison of Kut received supplies by air, and ammunition and the like have been dropped at various places But it han never been attempted on such scale
 The cases of rations were broken up into appropriate parcels and these were packed in sacks of earth to cushion them for the fall; while upon the front the hungry divisions prepared the dumping grounds and marked them with large white crosses.
 Some 80 machines shared the work be- tween them. including a squadron of the fifth groups two-seaters They lifted their loads easily, and one by one they dipped to the front-it was the front, too, and close to the line-and dropped them overheard to the cheering recep- ton, committee below, and returned. Only one machine, attacked by a Ger man machine gun from the ground-it was as close to the front as that-had to land; and by Il a. m. the general reported that all his units had been sup piled.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-24
MUSGROVE'S LATEST WORDS RECEIVED
 WITH GRAIN OF SALT
Regarded as Perennial Can ,didate Who Fails at Last Moment to Run it
 Through
By HUGH ". ROBERTS

Washington, November 2S.-(special) The announcement of L. B. Musgrove of Jasper in Columbus. Ohio, that he would be candidate against Senator Oscar w. Underwood, fin 1920, was received rn Washington today cum grano sails.
 For the skepticism which exists among the Alabama colony. two reasons are assigned.
 In the first place, MT. Musgrove is a IRrennial candidate in the beginning as tcswit. his announcement by Phil Paint CT for the gubernaterial nomination F months ago. In the second place, the Jasper millionaire is regarded as one who likes to talk and think about itp but hestitates actually to indulge. He is iikened to the negro who delighted to see others engaged in gladiatorial com bat but for himself preferred to mafn-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-24
USING MEXICO AS
 MARKET FOR LIQUOR

Mexico City, November 23.-As a re- suit of prohibition laws recently en- acted in the United States, manufac- lures and dealers in alcoholic beverages are taking advantage of opportunities offered in Mexico, Cuba, Canada and various South American countries as market for their product, says the newspaper Excelsior,
 Reports from border points say large quantities of beverages are crossing the line and are sold at low prices Several leading manufacturers are reported to be taking steps to establish breweries and distilleries in this county in place of those closed in the United States.
 The leader. of the Wellesley college unit for war service in France, Miss Mary Whiting of Boston, has written to friends in this country of the de- light and wonder of the French refugee children over American lollipops
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-24
LEMON JUICE
 WHITENS SKIN ? - Girls! Make beauty lotion at home for few cents

.ie-Se-e Julce oI two lemons into a bottle containing three ounces of Orchard White, shake we'll. and YOU have quarter. pint of the best bleach- ing and skin whitening lotion, and com plexion beautifier, at very, very smal1 cost.
 Your grocer has the lemons and any three ounces of Orchard White far 2. few cents. Massage this sweetly fra grant lotion into the face. neck and arms ana hands each day and see how tan, redness, sallowness, sunburn and Windburn disappear and how clear. soft and rosy-w white the skin becomes Yesi It is harmless-Ady. 7'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-24

An elephant in his natiSe land has a hard job to find what he likes to eat Contrary to the geenral belief, he will not eat everything, but he selects care fully the best of roots, herbs, fruits and various vegetables. When in captivity, he eats about the same kind of fodder with few exceptions, including pastry, bread, nuts tchiefly peanuts) and some other goodies which may be offered to him. Elephants eat no kind of meat whatsoever; they will only eat pure grown food or clean bread or pastry.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-24

spirit. despite all their war troubles. During, the last advance on the Bull sars and Germans the Serb soldiers fought savagely. and when wounded let the surgeons operate on them with out flinching despite the absolute lack of ether or chloroform All the wounded asked was a cigarette during the operation"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-24
Getting Ready

From the Peoples Home Journal
 Has you made all arrangements fo' your marriage. Mandy"
 Well, not quite all inah Tse got to buy trooso. an rent a house, an get nah husband a job, an buy him good suit O close an get some reg-lar washin' work to do. An when them's done ah kin name the happy day"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-24

tam his intimate establishments, burn Rome and thrum out hymns of aues- tionable excellence on trombone
 Senator Underwood declined to com ment regarding the Musgrove announce ment, Without any authority, however, It may be said in truth that the senator, II compelled to meet any citizen of Ala pama in an effort to secure second term would as willingly have that citi- zen, MT Musgrove, as any other.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-24

Kinichi Sakai of the Second Hawaiian infantry has been promoted to cap taincy He is said to be the first Jap anese to reach this rank in the United States army.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-24
Rummy's Question

From the Milwaukee Sentinel.
 T wonder if you eould?" unused the Rummy, as he mooehed a handful Of toothpicks
 You wonder if you could what?" de- manded the barkeeper, as he reached for a club.
 Why. if baker has a store on the corner, l wonder If you could say that he is a corner loafer?' replied the Rum my. as he headed for the door.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-30
SENATE SENTIMENT FAVORS ENLARGING
 ARMY BEY ON ID 5
 MILLION SOLDIERS
tcontinued from Page one)

arlaree the army to 5,000,000 enlisted
 men as speedily as equipment ana
 clothing could be obtained. was rs-
 iected 45 to 19, and an amenoment py
 Senator Fall of New Mexico. proposing
 an increase of 3,00o,0o0 men went out
 viva voce Many senators. however
 fearing this action, and The rejection
 vesterady of the Fall amendment to extend the draft age limits to 20 ana
 40 years, would be misinterpreted, de- clared that in voting they vere ohy temporarily postponing action Tn ac- cord with the war departments re- nuest for two or three months time 10 submit the enlarged programme. Among important Legislative provi- sions added by the Senate to the Dlti, many of which the House leaders ai- ready have agreed to accept are the following:
 Authorizing the President to organ iza volunteer Slavic and Russian le- gions general for Provost Marshal General Crowder in recognition of his selective draft administration. Providing for training and equip ming of foreign troops, designed espc . ciaI1v for the so-called n-AmericIn army.
 Amending the draft law to have quo l.. tas based on the number of men in Class 1 instead of on state popuia- tions. o> Authorizing formation of $10e.- 900. 900 corporation under the aircrart board.
 Providing distinctive badges or put tons for men discharged from and re- jected for military service. Authorizing the President to com mandeer timber and lumber and con duet timbering operations proposAd for the aircraft and shipbuildins ae- tivities.
 Providing medals of honor and dis- tinguished service crosses and other decorations
 Authorizing officers to buy their uni- forms and equipment from the govern ment at cost
 Providing more general officers ana promotions for the medical corps