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The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-09-03

New Orleans is said to have saved
$4,000 gallons of gasoline Sunday
by observing the Saving request" OF
the fuel administration, and judging
by that New Orleans must be as large
or larger than Lancaster.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-09-03

Politics is coming in for general
renovation. Liquor has been taken
away from It; the Australian ballot
mas a moral effect and now Cap'n
McAdoo has taken the railroads out
OF politics. After a while politics
will be fit for the women TO have a
hand In.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-09-03

We have not relegated religion.
like something we are shamed to
show. TO obscure byways and shabby
habitations. No! We will have her
mixed throughout the whole mass OF
life and blended with all classes of
society. We will have her TO exaIt
her mitred front in courts and par
aments-Edmund Burke.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-09-03

OF books there is first of all the
Bible. Then there is Shakespeare
And in the train of those two there
follows multitude of lesser vol
umes of great worth which to Eng.
lish-speakipgJ peoples will remain for
all time actual necessities of life
j. Hetherbloom.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-09-03

VIII some Of those well versed in
politics step up and tell us what is
to become of a republican elected to
Office on a democratic ticket.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-09-03

Misses Louise and Eliza Wylie
and Dorothy Moore have gone to
Richmond where they Will go in
training at Memorial hospital.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. c. Robinson. OF
Amorcus, Ga spent the weekend
with MIR. and Mrs. w j. Robinson.
Miss Marie Craig has returned to
Naldosta, Ga. to continue her du
ties teaching.
Miss Naomi Derrick left yester-
day for Elorree where she will teach.
On Wednesday morning Mrs
Harry Kester was hostess at An In.
formal sewing party. given compli
mentary to Misses Eliza and Louise
Wylie and Miss Dorothy Moore
prior to their departure for Rich
mond. Va. A delicious salad cours,
was served.
Miss Estelle Milling left yester
day for Marion, where she will
teach.
o
Mrs. Marion Witherspoon and sol
, Marion Sims, returned yesterda
from trip to Glenn Springs an
Asheville.
Miss Helen Mackey has been visit
J ing relatives in Blacksburg
MIR. apd MRS. A. III. Greene al
rived home yesterday after spend
hing the 4 her in Rock Hill.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-09-03

gallant work. Considerably more
than 1000 prisoners have been ia
ken by the British and few guns
also have been captured.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-09-03

Americans are doing wonderful
fighting. the dispatches tell US, but
who expected the Americans to do
any other kind Of lighting.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-09-03

Nature has perfections, in order
20 show that she is the image of God: !:
and defects. in order to show that
she is only His image.-Pascal.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-09-03

If conscience is to determine the
Sunday joy-ride probably those who
haven't any will be excused.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-09-03

1t is not expected that the joyride
you forego on Sunday will be taken
on some other day OF the week.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-09-03

Spain, sooner or later, will come
to a realization that the fence is a
bum place to sit on in war times.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-09-03

The Americans have started to-
wards Berlin and Americans usually
go where they start and get what
they go after.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-09-03
PERSONALS.

b. w. Bradley, OF Kershaw. Route
D. was business visitor in the city
Saturday.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-09-03
EDITORIALETTES.

But the manpower bill will worry
the Hun more than any of US who
have to register.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-09-03

Miss Charlotte Jones has gone to
Ware Shoals where she will teach.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-09-03

Miss Mo'iva Taylor is visiting
Mrs. Jack Smith in Columbia. From
Columbia Miss Taylor will go to
Marion where she will teach.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-09-03

The primary of last week demon
strated among other things that the
Australian ballot system is 100 per
cent efficient.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-09-03

And all Of the candidates who
wanted to serve their country but
were defeated at the polls can now
enlist.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-09-03
NOORMEZEELE AND
OTHER TOWNS TAKEN

Continued From Page 1.)
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-09-03

Misses Louise and Eliza Wylie
and Dorothy Moore have gone to
Richmond where they Will go in
training at Memorial hospital.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-10-16
Dead Soldier Buried
With Military Honors

The remains Of Alberto Perez. who died
az Camp Bowie last Thursday afternoon
Of pneumonia. following an attack Of in
fluenza, reached Brownsville Yesterday
at noon. His parents iourneyed to Camp
Bowie upon the receipt of the death mes
sage. and had the remains shipped home
for burial.
The funeral OF the dead soldier took
place yesterday afternoon from the resi-
dence of his parents at 90l Madison st..
and intcrment was in the Buena Vista
cemetery Father J. B. Frigon conducted
the religious services. but deceased was
buried with full military honors. an eS-
cort having been detailed from Fort
Brown to pay the last respects to their
fallen comradc. who had died at his post
OF duty.
Accompanying the remains detail from
CamD Rowic arrived here Yesterday. and
every honor was accorded this patriot
from Brownsville. The family j. in re-
- int of beautiful tribute To the virtue
&c the deceased from the director Of the
Red Cross hospital nj Camp Bowie. IN
which that official offered his coincidence
as we'll a. extolling the virtues of de-
ceased.
several floral offerings were presented
by friend, of .hc family. and other SYM
rathcti, evidences. for which the family
desires 70 express their appreciation.
| Alberto Perez was native Of Browns
! vile. Icing horn here May 10. 1894. was
| caucatcd IN Brownsville public schools
from whi-h hc graduated with the cIas-
of 1914 Later he qualified himself a. i
stcnogrnphcr. and accepted employment
in the of flee of Judge r. G. Pierce. whcr,
he rename until called for limited mill
tary service. At the tiEie he was stricken
he was attached te the Headquarters per
sonnel department at Camp Bowie
lie i survived BY his parents. four sis.
tcr~ and two brothers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-10-16
Advance OfAIIieS IN Flanders COntin-
Mes Steadily, and Capture of Lille,
Near Belgian Border IS Imminent.
Americans in Veydatn District Meet
ing Increased Resistance.
(BY ASSOCIATED PRESs)

With the Americans Near Verdun, Oct.
l6.-The Germans today continued their
resistance against the advance of the
American forces on this front The
strength Of the opposition fully equaling
that of Yesterday. fhe resistance con
sisted principally of machine gun actions
some artillery fire and light counter a.
tacks. The Germans this morning inter
posed desperate resistance along the
entire front
All counter attacks were easily repuls-
ed They really had the appearance, be-
cause of the small number of men en-
ployed. of merely being efforts ~ throw
the Americans into confusion ~ order 10
save time.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-10-16
HUNS BAT TILE
DESPERATELY
TO PREVENT
COMPLETE
DEFEAT
(BY ASSOCIATED PRESSD

With the Allies in Belgium, Get TO-
The Allied troops are now n mile east Of
Roulers and advanced patrols are within
a mile Of Courtrai. The Lys river seems
10 have been crossed between the town of
Cozine>, which has been captured. and
Warneton. Reports Indicate another cross
inc Of the LyS has been effected at War
vicq.
To the south the enemy has begun hi~
withdrawal. Ills troops have been moved
backward from Pont "A Ncrnin and Berco
lau and also from the Rolehgcn front.
Everywhere the Germans are fighting rear
guard actions with large numbers of men
involved IN the struggle. Cucrne has been
stormed mad the Beigans arc reported To
have taken Bevc:n station
Gains If ground by the British patrols
during the nigh: IN the Beaualile sector
are reported il IIaie'S official statement
transmitted 10 London this morning.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-10-16
Big Military Deficiency
! Bill To Pass Tomorrow
(BY ASSOCIATED PRESs.)

Washington. Oct lG.-The house today
took mp for immediate consideration the
biz military deficiency appropriation bill.
which carries over six million dollars, and
which WAS favorably reported by the APP
preparations committee 70 provide for an
enlarged war program during the coming
nine months. The leaders say the bill will
pass tomorrow. The enlarged program
provides for an army of five million men,
eighty divisions to be in France and eight
cen to be in the several training camps in
the United States by next July.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-10-16

IN UKRAINE
SPREADING
(BY ASSOCIATED PREsS.)

Stockholm, Oct l6.--Insurrection j.
spreading in Ukraine and has recently ex-
y Podolia. II j. reported that in several
places the German troops are aiding the
rebels. Several thousand troops are re-
ported to- have holsted the red flag near
Ekaierino@lav and e. have killed their ~
ficers. They are now marching on kmar-
kov To JOIN the revolutionary soldiers who
are holding that town \ peasant force.
five thousand strong, armed with machine
guns are reported e. b. marching on Pol
tax.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-10-16
Note Not Well
Received By
German People
tBY ASSOCIATED PRESS

London. Oct. 16.-Prc~ident Wilson
reply 10 the German peace note produced
most unfavorahle impression IN Berlin
saws a Central News dispatch from Ans
tcrmdam today. The publication of the
reply was followed by q panic IN Berr
banking circles on the stock exchange.
II j. also reported that the German su-
preme command vii come - Berlin th'
present week ~ deliberate on the m"blli-
zation and concentration of the raiIona
strength and also ~ discuss the necessity
of raising the military age.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-10-16
Large Quantity OF Oil
Burned AT Smith Cove.
(BY ASSOCIATED. PRESS

Seattle. Oct 16.-The Great Northern
Railroad Companv's oil docks AT Smith
Cove caught on fire last night and At an
early hour this morning were reported to
be n total loss. Nm enormous quantity 81
oil was stored on the dock. and it j. he
lieved The fire was ef -THvrndiarv origin
The burning oil sent liquid stream ~
fire into the river. endangering Japan
csc liner lying in that port. Unofficial eS-
timateS give the loss ~ over one million
dollars
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-10-16
GRASP OF HUNS WEAKENING AT
POINTS ON WIDE BATTLE FRONT.
BRITISH IN OUTSKIRTS OF LILLE
HAND MIRROR
SAVES LIVES
OF B0ATL0AD

London. Oct. l6.-A woman's hand mir
ror was the means of saving fifty hives
from the torpcdoed liner Galway Castle
Among the survivors on the raft was a
woman who took from her hand bag d
small mirror and suggested to sailor
that he use il for the purpose of making
photographic signals An attempt was
made and the signals were caught bv 4
destroyer, which at once proceeded at full
speed To the point designated hy the Sig
nails and rescued the survivors from the
raft a. well a. a large number of persons
Who were clinging to bits of wreckagc ~
the vicinity.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-10-16
(BY ASSOCIATED PREssl

Washington. Oct l6. - Substantial
gains on both sides of the MeuSe against
most stubborn resistance by the rein
forced enemy j. reported today ia Gen
era Pershing's communique.
The gains made av the Americans in
cluded the capture of Hill ~, which
changed hands three times. before the
enemy was finally driven off. Pershing IT
- reports. eve have broken the Ste lung
Kreimhild line ut several new points.
where our men closed with the enemy r. =
series of hand tc hand encounters in which
they took number Of prisoners.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-10-16
To Prevent Blocking Passage

An unique scheme 70 prevent automo-
biles from blocking the passage way for
the fire equipment leaving the station n
case of fire has been adopted by the city
marshall. j. ID. Harris. A broad halt-clrcle
Of red paint has been drawn on large
radiu, around the front of the station and
warnings posted that no ears are 70 be
parked within this radius. This Will pre-
vent accidents 10 ear owners ~ well a.
facilitate the speed yreSpOn>c OF the de-
partment to call.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-10-16
Spanish Influenza
Prevents Meeting
(BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.)

Austin, Tex, Oct. l6.-Quarantine reg
ulations against Spanish influenza which
prohibits public gatherings, eliminated So-
cal features from the Presbyterian synod.
which held business, seSS noierhJa"'
which held business session here.
The synod embraces all Of Texas and
Louisiana and the regular meeting here
was postponed At the bu~nc~, session
Dallas was chosen for the next meeting
place.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-10-16

EMPEROR
ABD|CATES
Complete Acceptance OfPreSident VA
sons Conditions Is To Be Reply OF
German, Government, According To
Reuters Dispatch To London.

London Oct I6--RenfeyS learns that the reply of the
government President Wilson is expected to
be TO the United States Immediately, and
likely constitute general acceptance of all Offe
SfpnIdfiOnS President Wilson'S cOndfiouS laid dOtUu
his ia reply to the peace note of Prince
Maximilidn Another report it is said, the German
cepfance H Sfipmiae that the interests of German peo
pie must be respected.
RepOvfed EmpeyOr William has AbdiCafed
(By lated PrSsl
Amsterdam, Oct. I6.-The Cnyydnf appeared today ia
special edition ,Uic is stated that is reported that
Germany had capifnined to the Allied pOUeys and that
EmpeyOY William had dbdicdfed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-10-16
I ropical Disturbances
Off Mouth Of Mississippi
(BY ASSOCIATED PRESS)

Washington, Oct. l6.-Tropical dis
turbances. advancing along the Yucatan
channel and which were reported off the
mouth of the Mississippi river. was re
ported this morning to be stationary and
without increase in intensity. The indca
tions were that the disturbances centercd
casualties have been reported, either on
land or sea.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-10-16
Pershing Thanks
Munition Workmen
(BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.)

Washington. Oct. l6.-In response ia
a message announcing the production ot
one million rifles during the past year ~
the Eddystonc rifle plant, General John j.
Pershing sent the employees Of that plani
at Eddystone,. Penn, a cablegram expires
sing thanks on behalf of the American
expeditionary forces
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-10-16
Huns Attempted TO
Destroy Cathedral
tBy ASSOCIATED PRESs)

Paris. Oct. l6.-When the Allied troops
entered ST. Quentin they found every ph-
lar in the cathedral there had been exca-
waited at the level Of the ground prcpnra-
tory to placing explosive under them Inc
rapidity Of tie Allied advance prevented
the Germans from carrying out their
plans To destroy the edlfice.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-10-16
Lieut.. Cyrus F. Smith
Performs Daring Feat
(BY ASSOCIATED PRESSD

Morgan, r. J., ~ Army Airplanc. Oct
l6.-Thc war department today an
nounced that the army airpane which
flew over the fire. directing the fight
against flames. disclosed the fact that
the machine was driven ny Lieut.. Cyrus +
NTH who performed the feat. with Ma
ior 5. j. Armstrong a. observer.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-10-16
Looking For Man TO
Subscribe a Million
tBY ASSOCIATED PRESS.l

Washington. Oct 16-Douglas FAIR
banks left Washington this morning for
New York in mail arpianc 70 seek the
man who will match Bernard M Baruch' !
million dollar subscription 70 the fourth
Liberty Loan.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-10-16
(BY ASSOCIATED PRESSl

Basel. Oct. 1G--In the course II
statement made to the foreign affairs
committee of the Hungarian delegation.
Baron Burian. Austro- Hungarian foreign
minister. expressed confidence that Iur-
kew would remain faithful ~ the Teuton
IL alliance. says \ Vienna dispatch. fie
also reasscrted the fidelity Of Austria
Hungary to Germany
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-10-16

With the French in Flanders. Oct. 10
The Germans today resumed their long
range bombardment NJ the French seaport
of Dunkirk On the Strait of Dover. Little
property damage was done, but several
civilians are reported ~ be victims ~ the
bombardrnent
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-10-16
|Eiqht Million Pounds
TINT. Saved From Fire
(BY ASSOCIATED PREss)

Washington. Oct. 16.--lt i now ascer-
tanned that all was not total loss M the
recent fire of the shell loading plant at
Gillespie a. it j. given out that eight mill
on pounds Of 7. Y. T. were saved from
destruction during .hat disastrous con
flagration.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-10-16
Vessel Sinks:
Crew Saved
tBY ASSOCIATED PREss)

New York Oct l6.-The British freight
steamer. Port Phillip. outbound, was sunk
in collision with United States war YES
sci off Swinburne Island III the lower bay
this morning. The crew of fifty men were
saved.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-10-16
(BY ASSOCIATED PRESSO

Paris. Oct l6.-The French last night
captured the town of Acy-R Romance. with
in one mile Of the important railway juno
tion Of Ethel They also made further
progress north of Soissons. Between Sois-
sons and Ethel they repulsed violent en-
emv counter attacks near st. German
Mont
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-10-16
Berlin Reports Death Of
Lieut.. RolandG. Carros
(BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.D

Amsterdam. Oct i6--I.ieutcnant Rol-
and q. Garros. the noted French aviator
who was posted a. missing on October
7ih. after Il flight over the German lines
was shot down and killed. says a mes
sage from Berlin.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-10-16
Wilson's S Answer Is
AppIauded In France
(BY ASSOCIATED PRESS)

Paris. Oct l6-EnthuSia~tic approval
H. given President Wilson's answer by the
people of France. They say that Wilson's
depth Of thought and staunch loyalty no
longer permits the Germans to compro-
mise with inevitable defeat
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-10-16
MACHINERY TROUBLE
CAUSES PAPER TO BE LATE

On account Of machinery trouble the
Evening Herald j. several hours late this
afternoon. The trouble today was rather
serious, and the delay was several hours.
So the delay was unavoidable.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-10-16
(BY ASSOCIATED PRESsl

London. Oct. l6.-The Belgian army
under King Albert i advancing rapidly
along the Cortemarcy road. The fall of the
Belgian town of Thorourt, whose capture
was prematurely announced unotficially
yesterday j. expected almost Immediately
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-10-16
HAD COLD WEATHER
IN TEAS IN 1863


Austin. Tex. Oct. l6 -- 'Freezing
March" frost in April and several
other inscriptions were the notes on the
weather of 1s6S and 1869 in the Land
office building recently uncovered.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-10-16
Congressman Dies
On Marriage Morn

st. Louis, Oct. 16.-Following his mar
riage here at midnight last night to his
private secretary. Congressman Jacob r.
Meeker died this morning victim Of
Spanish influenza.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-10-16
tBY ASSOCIATED PREsS)

Paris. Oct 16.-British patrols entered
the southwestern suburbs If Lille this
morning II j. thought that the city viii
fall into the hands of the Allies within the
next few hours.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-10-16
tBy ASSOCIATED PRESs)

With the British in Flanders. Oct. 16.-
Belgian cavalry j. reported this morning
10 be within one mile of the important
railway center of Thiclt.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-10-16

Corporal Johnson and Corporal X. "A.
Leonard of McAlen were registered al
the Miller last night.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-10-16

CAPTAIN and Mrs kilburn will arrive to-
day from Mercedes. Captain kilburn has
btcn made aide to General Sayre.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-10-16

Mrs. Sayre. wife Of General Sayre. who
j. the new commander OF this district. Will
arrive from Mercedes today and will be
quite an addition to Fort Browns social
set.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-10-16

Mrs. Eth Read Wray j. visiting her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. f. G.. Swami at Los
FrpSnoS
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-10-16

Miss Ethel johnson Of San Benito was
a visitor in the city yesterday
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-10-16

! time TO BUY PUMPING MACHIHERyI
10 I-2 10 IS n. p. Fairbanks, Moore and
Kreuger Atlas Oil Engines In stock
CENTRIFUGAL PUMPS
w. n. PUTEGNAT co.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-11-30
Name Them,
MIR. Clarke

Charles II. Clarke, chairman of the
King county war savings committee, has
made it rather plain that there are
number of firms, including banks, as
well as individuals, financially able to
do so, who have failed to take their full
allotment in War Savings Stamps.
Shall these slackers, who are respon-
sible for placing the city and county in
a most humiliating position, 60 un-
named? Should their guilt be shielded,
while the fair name Of this city is being
slurred by failure to meet its rightful
quota?
Name them, Mr.. Clarke. Let US
know who they are. Let the city
know the firms and the individuals
who have failed in their duty to
the nation. Name them Hand let
them suffer the consequences.