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The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-05-10
METHODISTS BEGIN A
THREE WEEKS MEETING
Both Patriotism and Religious Fer
vor Feature 18th Quadrennial
Conferences in Atlanta.

Atlanta, Ca, May Patriotism
as we'll as religious fervor permeated
the opening session here of the 18th
quadrennial conference of the Metho-
dist Episcopal church, south, which
convened for sessions that are ex-
pected to last through three weeks.
Applause greeted the first mention
of President WilMe' name by Bish-
op f. r. 'HendriA Siding ofice$.
in his introductory emarks. which
were followed by Bisf W tn--57arif--
buth with the prayeEX Stion.
Victory for American - ed
by Bishop LamHuSe ,.-at
neither malice nof>A4 sild f.
the hearts of the icah people
after peace is declared a
All members OF the college Of
bishops were present when the coy
ference was called to order exf
James III. Mccoy, of Birmingh
and Joseph c. Key, of Sherman!
Tex. Bishop Mccoy was p
from attending by serious
he underwent recently whit
Keys absence was due tI
firmities of old age. Another az
ber, Bishop H. c. Morrison, c.f>S
burg, Fla, at the opening session re-
quested that he be retired from ac-
tice service because of age.
Tl,a Gryt
conference following the reading of
the Episcopal address was a resolu-
tion by Rev. p. II. Lynn. of Fayette,
Mo-. on behalf OF the Missouri dele
CATION, voicing Endorsement OF
President Wilson. A substitute,
more far reaching in it's scope was
offered, however, by DR.. John O. VIII
son, OF Greenwood, S. c., and after
brief discussion 1t was decided to
name committee to prepare resolu-
tions to be presented to the confer
ence later
The Rev. A. F. Watkins, president
of Millsaps college. Jackson, Miss.
was elected conference secretary and
the rules OF the 1914 general con-
ference were adopted temporarily, 70
be amended at a later session.
Bishop Collins Denny, OF Rich
mond, Va, was selected to read the
Episcopal address, the feature of the
opening session. When he reached
that part of the address relating to
the war the bishop was frequntly in
terrupted Ay outbursts of applause
from all sections of the auditorium.
Methodists We're urged not to for
get prayers for the soldiers and the
task of furnishing them religious
oversight and counsel.
In reviewing the work of the
southern Methodists in the past four
years, the bishops pointed put that
the church membership is pow more
than 2.1S4, 900, any ineress OF more
than 10000 for that pefiodf The
amount contributed to missions was
shows 70 total more than $5,076,-
600, orAa gain, OF $s00,999 during
isltins shoe were sri,
~
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-05-10
NOTICE OF ELECTION
To Issue Bonds for Lancasy =
District.

To Issue Bonds for Lancasy -
District.
Pursuant to an Acbsofs
Assembly of Souf
1918 session, dub
proved by the
IAN Act to Auth
the Issue of $S5A
by Lancaster SCI
school purposes,
given that an ele9
Lancaster, S. ca
square, on the y
1913, to determinA
at which all qYalifieS
School DistriSN sal
to vote; those
issue voting
10000 of Schoz -.
those against. Said
Against the issue OF
School Bonds---No."
Said proposed bonds) toi-bal
in denominations Of sI00 6oa
$4,000, payable HtwentY-five
after date thereof, and bea~
terest the ate of
,5
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-05-10

Harry Craft returned to his dutie.
at Camp Sewer, Greenville, on Thurs
day.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-05-10

Mrs. j. c. Hall, of Charleston. i.
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
w. p. Plyler
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-05-10

Mr.. and Mrs. r. III. Massey, of Van
Wyck, spent Wednesday in town.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-05-10
Catarrh Cannot Be Cured,

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS. as they
cannot reach the seat Of the Disease
catarrh is a local disease. greatly fiis-
huenced by constitutional Conditions. and
In order TO cure it you must take an
internal remedy. Halls Catarrh Medi-l
cine ts.ataken Internally and acts thru
,fhe blood on the mucous surfaces of the
tsystem. Halls Catarrh Medicine was
'ppsss2yibed by one of the best physicians
III na tma country for years. II Is com
cose,. coosn OF @1Ine OF the best tonics known,
nS'rseo seneo With some OF the best blood
H. as,,Is ue.s. The cerfect combination of
cine uisreasents is s In nsHalrs Catarrh Medi-
resuI,s st at psodocss such wonderful
| testimonials, free Sonu iof
AZ; Il GmENEY GEnsNiE, 9 CO. Propssgohdo. o.
] Halls Family Pills for constipaAR
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-05-10

Miss Mildred Erwin, of Washing
ton. ID. c., is the guest OF her cousin
DR.. II. G. Brown
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-05-10

Emanuel Hirseh is spending a few
days with his father in Buffalo, y.
Y, before entering for service in the
U. 5. navy.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-05-10

Ms. Reed Williams and Miss Sal
lie Blackwell, of Kershaw, and Mrs
Blackwell, OF Jefferson, spent Wed
nesday in town.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-05-10

Mrs. o. b. Bartlett, who has bee
Ill for some tine at her home on Ga
street, was takS to the Fennel il
Urinary at Rock Hll Tuesday.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-05-10

Mrs. p. Duncan, of East Lancaster
and Mrs. Ben Sapp spent a few days
last week with Miss George Pfyler at
the FenDe1 infirp,aIy, roCk Hlll.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-22
GOLFERS PREPARE FOR
THE SOUTHWESTERN MEET

Golfers Of the FL Paso Country
club viii enter the trials TO be held
Saturday and Sunday on the clubs
links 10 decide the personnel of the
team TO represent FL Paso at the an
nual tournament and meeting OF the
Southwestern Golf association to be
held at Chandler. Ariz-, April 81.
Among those likely TO be on the team
are A Naldespino, E. E Neff, John
S. Curtis, Dr. James Vance. c. s Pick
reH All members who viii be able
TO attend the meet are requested to
appear at the links and compete in
the trials.
z. E. Neff is delegate from the
Country club to the Chandler meet
ing and John s Curtis. alternate
Chairman Curtis viii notify Nathan
Kendall. secretary Of the association,
Of FL Paso's intention 10 compete at
the annual tournament and certify 10
the secretary names Of the five COM
posing the team and one alternate
The tournament viii include a five
man team match against DOGGY for
the southwestern Championship
trophy. cup for individual champion
ship OF the southwest, cup for best
medal score, and prizes for winners
who have qualified for the first and
second flights DR.. Vance has twice
won the individual Championship cup.
Teams viii enter from Bisbee. Tue
son, Globe, Douglas, Phoenix. FL Paso
and Albuquerque
II Paso golfers who anticipate
making the trip are requested to no
tify chairman J. S Curtis
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-22

DR.. G +. Cameron, Dentist. sO2-3
9Th floor Caples Bldg. Phone 1887.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-22
SUFFERED AGONIES
WITH Her HEAD
Vas Almost Desperate Says Arkansas
Lady, But Relief Finally Obtained
through Use Of Cardui.

Fl Smith, Ark.-3Irs. L B. Cliff, Of
This place. writes; Ct am the wife Of
groceryman in TT Smith, also Van
suren, Ark For the benefit Of my
friends and all other women, I am
writing this
have been troubled all my life
with An my life, from the time I
was Is years Old, I suffered agony
with pain in my head Our family
physician doctored ne but did me no
good a friend told me about Cardui.
and how much good it had done for
Othsr women was almost desperate.
so decided to try it. I took two bot
ues o.. and felt so much better in
every way that took another bottle.
then another, which made my fourth
bottle. That has been five years ago,
and I nave been ever since. L
think Cardui a wonderful medicine.
and I advise all women. who suffer
from womanIy troubles. to take it"
Cardui is recommended for weak.
aiIing women, who need a strengthen
ing. tonic medicine to help build them
Up, and assist in restoring normal.
natural conditions II you suffer. as
most women do, at times, from wom-
anly troubles. try Cardui. the woman's
tonic Forty years Of successful use
are back OF it.
Al ali druEgists-Adr
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-22
SUNRISE PRAYER.
SERVICE EASTER
Unification of Church Work
Subject Of the Meeting;
Tabernacle Underway.

The need for a unification Of the
churches, a banding together Of the
forces Of good against the common
enemy, was the keynote Of the meet
I ing Wednesday night at the First
Presbyterian church, at which repre-
sentatives Of Is Protestant churches
Of FL Paso were present to discuss
plans for the union evangelistic ser
vices TO begin within a sunrise ser
vice Easter Sunday morning, at the
Brown tabernacle.
The tabernacle is being erected at.
the corner Of wyoming and Virginia
streets, and it IS hoped to have it fin
ished by Friday night. Many business
men Of the city have donned Overalls
and are working as carpenters and
loiners. and anyone who wishes TO
help in this work may 90 directly to
the tabernacle. or see J. n. Sheers,
who VIII give him something to do.
Women of the various churches served
a luncheon 10 the workers at noon
Thursday and viii again Friday
VIII Have Choir Of zoo.
There will be a choir Of 200, under (
the direction Of James A. Dick, and I
much attention is being paid TO the /
musical features. RailtOn Sprake a I
sistant choral leader for Billy Sunday I
and other evanEelistic workers. will !
assist in training the choir. Mr.. Dick
has printed cards Of application and /
viii be glad to hear Of anyone who /
viii sing in the choir.
HOuseITarminE Friday Night.
A housewarming viii be held Friday
night, March %. at which the choir
VIII sing and DR.. John Brown. the
evangelist, viii preside. A sunrise
prayer meeting. Easter Sunday morn
ing, viii he the first Of the meetings
for worship which DR.. Brown viii con-
duct This viii be held at Z o'clock
by present reckoning, 9 o'clock by day.
light saving time, and is under thei
direction of the F0ung peoples socie-l
lies Of the churches Easter Sunday
evening at OcloSC the young people
II the churches viii meet at the Cen-l
raj Baptist church and march TO the
abernacle for the official opening
Preachers Exchange Pulpits.
The plan for exchange Of pulpits
.mong the ministers of the various
Protestant churches was led off by an
exchange for next Sunday between
Rev P r. Knic6erbocker, pastor Of
trinity Methodist church, south. and
Rev. J. n. Jackson, Of First Methodist!
Episcopal church. with other eX-
hanges yet to be arranged
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-22
Frost Is Damaging.


A Child OF , Years Old
requires something stronger than the
sweet liquid laEatives now on the mar
ket which are prepared especially for
Infants
LAN-FOS WITH PEPSIN fills this
long felt want It acts on the liver
and regulates bowels without gripping
or disturbing the stomach. A Liquid
Digestive Laxative. pleasant TO take
soc per bottle. Good for the child
good for the Mother. good for the
Household--Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-22

Madrid, Spain, March 22-Antonio
MaUra, the former premier, has sue
ceeded in forming a cabinet to succeed
that Of the marquis De Alhucemas.
Senior Maura viii be premier former
premier Dato viii be minister Of for
eign affairs; count Romanones. minis
ter OF justice, and Gen. Marina, min
lister Of war. The marquis De Alhu-
cemas vii ltake the interior portfolio.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-22

Drs. Carpenter and BrittOn, eve,
ear nose and throat Roberts Ban
ner Bldg.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-22
Dr.. Ebert, Dentist. 21s Mills Bldg.


New York. March 22.-Seventeen
restaurant keepers, who were consid-
cred willful violators Of the meatIess
day order, were instructed by the
federal food board yesterday to close
for one day and TO place in the win
dow the usual card announcing the
reason for closing.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-22
NeusBrevities

CAdvertisementz)

AEdAM nul1eNlms
FL Paso and Southwestern train
No Z, from the west, due at 1910 p. m.
as reported TO arrive at 3;45 D. m.
Southern Pacific train No. 2. from the
west due at 4-30 p. m, is reported 10
arrive at 7-25 p. m. Southern Pacific
train No. 9, from the east, due at 4-sO
p. m, is reported to arrive at $40 q
m All other afternoon and night
trains for today are reported on tine
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-22

Port Chester. n Y. March %
Eighteen hotels and restaurants in
this village, White Plains. Rochelle.
Honkers, Mount Vernon and Bronx
vile have ben ordered by the federal
food board to remain closed next
Tuesday for violation Of the meatIess
Tuesday conservation regulations, it
was announced.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-22

The reason why stuarts Calcium
Waters beauufy the skin is their
lace
The wonderful calcium sulfids Is
me Of the natural constituents Of
the human body. You must have
L 10 be healthy. It enriches the
blood, invigorates skin health. dries
p the pimples and boils. eczema and
blotches, enables new skin Of fine
texture TO form and become clear.
pinkish. smooth as velvet and re-
lined to the point Of loneliness and
beauty This is how TO be beauti-
tuL- Stop using creams, lotions.
powders and bieaches which mereiy
hide for the moment Get a 50-cent
box Of Stuart's Calcium Waters at
any drug store today.
And If you wish to give them z
trial send the coupon below.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-22
soeiaIist Haranguer Arrested.

Springfield, No, March 22.-Mrs
Rose Pastor Stokes. Socialist. New
York, was arrested here lat night.
charged with speaking on the street
without permission when she ATTEMPT
ed TO address a crowd that assem- bled
outside a theater. Mrs. Stokes gave
bond for her appearance in police
court this morning, but on her prom
Use TO leave the city she was told by
the chief Of police that she need not
appear for trial
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-22

Washington, D. c., March 22-Per-
mits for the months Of April May and
June have been issued by the fuel ad-
ministration 10 large number Of coal
operators for export Of coal to Canada. I
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-22
BLAGKLEG KILLS
VALLEY CATTLE
Twelve Head Of J.F. Reeves
Herd at Anthony Die;
All to Be Vaccinated.

Anthony, n. II. March 22.-J. F.
Reeves is here from Newman looking
after his cattle, a number Of head
having been attacked by blackleg.
Twelve head are said to have died be-
fore . treatment could be given The
stock viii all be vaccinated again this
week The herd on the Reeves farm
is Hereford stock, most of the herd
being registered.
one carload Of hogs was shipped
into the FL Paso market from, the
Hornet ranch at Anthony and another
VIII be shipped tomorrow.
Frost Is Damaging.
Wednesday nights frost proved dis
astrous to growing crops and fruit.
The alfalfa, which was several inches
IN height was white with frost The
fields which had been irrigated were
not injured to the extent that those
not receiving an irrigation were
Farmers on the upper end of the
ditch are irrigatinE this week and
The water viii reach the lower end
next week, allowing the farmers in
this immediate district TO irrigate
their fields.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-22

Baggage E Geek 9 a9 To Bassnfgs
Make no mistake Telephone No. !.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-22
The Camera shOp-311 n. oregon


0I7lUI OF IIUCUIU N0meUs
Rome. Italy, March 22-The Rt
Rev Charles O'Reilly, bishop of the
diocese Of Baker City. Ore, has been
appointed by pope Benedict bishop Of
the diocese Of Lincoln, Neb.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-05-23
AGENTS GATHER DATA
Federal Officials Discover Irish
German Plots In Am
erica.
agitation Among Other NationaIities
Has Been Carried on by Use Of
Teutonic Money.

Washington, May 23.-It Is an
nounced that government agents
have uncovered German intrigue with
several nationalistic groups in the
United States This statement fol-
lowed disclosures that the govern
ment has gathered evidence in this
country of conspiracies between Irish
and Sim Fein leaders and German
agents to precipitate a rebellion In
Ireland.
German money, II was said has
been used to finance agitation among
negroes, Firms, Lithuanians and other
of the so-called oppressed national
ities,' which for years have had ma
tionalist grievances against Russia or
other anti-German allies. In most
cases this propaganda has been car
ried on by Americans affiliated with
these groups.
For many months United States gov
eminent agents have been inside the
councils of the Irish in this country
who plotted armed insurrection of
Irish citizens against British rule and
have discovered conclusive evidence
that German money and promises of
sid stimulated the conspiracies as a
means Of diyerting the British gov.
ernment from its war task in France.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-05-23
ATTACK BREAKS DOWN
British RepuIse German Counter
Thrust Northwest of Mer-
vile.
Number of German Prisoners Are
Taken by Americans During
Fighting in Lorraine.

With the American Army In France,
May 23.-The official statement issued
from American headquarters says
"In the course of reconnaissance COM
bats in Lorraine We captured prison
ers. Here and in the Woevre the
artillery of both sides showed consid-
erable activity"
London, May IA heavy German
counter attack against the British
lines northwest Of Merville, on line
two-thirds of a mile, broke down un-
der the strong British resistance, ac-
cording to Field Marshal Haig's re-
port from British headquarters in
France.
The French also repulsed an attack
north of Bailleul.
Washington, May 22.-Further evi-
dence that another great Austrian
drive against Italy is impending
came in an official dispatch from
Switzerland saying information from
Vienna showed Austria has planned
to suppress all military operations in
.he east on May 20 to concentrate
forces for the Italian front.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-05-23
Director General McAdoo Re.
moves Heads of All Lines in
United States.
MAY REAPpo|NT SOME
New Plan ContempIates Naming Q
Federal Director for Each Road,
Responsible Only to the Rail-
way Administration.

Washington, May 23.-Director Gen.
eral McAdoo has relieved from active
duty as executive manager of his road
every railroad president in the Unit
ed States A federal director for each
road, responsible only to the railroad
administration. will be appointed.
In many cases the president of the
road may be named federal director.
To safeguard the interests of stock
holders and maintain the individual
ity of each railway, federal directors,
whenever possible, will be appointed
from among the operating officers Of
the property, the director general an
nounced. This will avoid disrupting
any roads working organization un-
necessarily.
Huntington Removed First.
The first act of the director general
today I'm executing this new policy
was the removal of C. w. Huntington,
president of the Virginia railway, as
chief operating officer, on the charge
that he failed to carry out promptly
the Railroad administration instruc-
tions regarding the repair and main
tenance of his line.
This was thought to be the fore
runner of similar disposition of a
number of other railroad presidents.
but announcement of the plan for
wholesale replacement of railway
presidents by federal directors came
as a general surprise at this time
Must Become U. S. Agents.
A large proportion of present rail-
way presidents will be named to man.
age their own properties, but in all
| cases the presidents will be required
to resign their official positions with
the companies land to become the ex-
elusive representatives OF the United
States Railroad administration"
Consequently their salaries will be
paid by the government and they can
| receive no pay from the railway cor.
| poration. 1t became known tonight
that most of Mr.. McAdoo's principal
| assistants of the Railroad administra.
| ton will receive more than $4,000 a
year.
1t was noted that Mr.. McAdoo, as
secretary of the treasury, receives
the usual cabinet members salary oi
$4,000 a year and is paid nothins
as director general of railroads.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-05-23
PEACE OFFER REFUSED
Italy Rejects Tempting Conces-
sions From Austria.
Determined Effort to Split italians
from Rest of Allies Is Seen In
Proposal.

Washington, May 23.-Tempting
concessions offered by Austria in a
separate peace feeler have been re-
jected by Italy, according to reports
from reliable sources, reaching dip
lomatic circles here. Internal trou-
bles are said to have prompted the
Austrian move, which is considered
the opening gun in Germany's peace
offensive. A determined effort to split
Italy from the rest of the Allies 10
seen in the proposal.
The Slavic subjects have become
restless under the yoke Of the liaHs-
burgs and are reported to be causing
the government much concern.
Prompted by Berlin.
Germany, realizing the situation, It
is believed, prompted the feeler sent
to Rome. There is no doubt Austria
Hungary is deadweight to the kaiser,
1t develops Italy has a definite
agreement with the Slavic peoples OF
Austria in their efforts TO attain po-
litical freedom and because OF this
separate peace talk with Austria will
not be tolerated.
Italy will not listen to any pro-
posal of this kind" high authority
here said today.
Pact with SIav People.
at is not possible to reveal the
basis of the agreements with the
Czechs, Slovaks and the Jugo-Slavs.
The understanding is complete on
every point.
ITALY stands today" he continued,
"as she stood for the past 80 years,
the champion of the nationalities
threatened by pan-Germanism. This
role Italy shared with Russia until the
new status was established in the
great Slav nation. Since the bolshe
Wiki government abandoned the pro
lection of the Slavic peoples respou
sibility rest with Italy"
This country and the Allies, it is
understood are in full accord with
the Italian policy in regard to Aus
tria.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-05-23
stscher Wants 6ie More Bout.

Dodge, Neb., May 23.-Joe Stecher,
former heavyweight champion wrest-
ler, is quietly training at his home
here with view to landing a return
match with Earl Caddock in Omaha
on July A. There is no certain indi-
cation that the Fourth OF July match
will be made, as Caddock, who is in
the national army at Camp Dodge,
Iowa, may not be able to obtain leave
from his army duties. Stecher. how
ever, hopes that the match may be
made. He 10 confident of defeating
the man 70 whom 10 lost Ais title.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-05-23
SUBSTITUTE is ADOPTED
Clash In Senate on Aircraft Inquiry IA
Averted.


Washington, Nav 23.-With less
than two minutes debate the threat.
ened breach between President Wilson
and the senate disappeared when by
viva voce vote an acceptable sub.
stitute was adopted in place OF the
Chamberlain resolution, which the
president contended was nothing less
than proposal to constitute the mill.
tary affairs a committee on the con.
duct Of the war.
The compromise, pronounced ac.
ceptable to the administration and de.
clared by Senator G.. f. Chamberlain
to be acceptable to him. was reached
after prolonged conferences, and
merely proposes that any expenses
incurred by the military committee
for investigations previously author.
lied shall be paid from the contingent
fund of the senate 1t eliminates en-
tirely the proposed authority for p
subcommittee to sit during the recess
Of congress.