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Rockingham post-dispatch., 1918-12-26

Toys and dolls galore you'll
find at Lowry's store.
Rockingham post-dispatch., 1918-12-26
Pay Your Taxes.

Town tax collector S. E. Gov
ington now has the tax books for
1918. He asks that you give this
your attention. His Office is on
second floor Municipal Building.
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1918-11-20
SETTLE FOR YOUR PAPER.

After having visited the Fork and
tor last week in order to catch the
crowd, but had light collections It
seems hard for the people to learn
that in the future, they must pay for
their papers in ADVANCE. This
week we opened at Pelion Tuesday
end viii complete the round Saturday
At Batesburg. Next week re wind up
aft New Brookland on Saturday even
ing. And we must insist on the de-
linauents to meet US promptly. You
must pay for yonr papers in advance.
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1918-11-20

TOTAL 300,279.43
STATE OF: SOUTH CAROLINA,)
County of Lexington, } S.:
Before me came 3. e. Craft cashier
OF; the above named bark; who, being
duly sworn, says that the above and
foregoing statement is true condi-
ton OF said bark, as shown by the
books of said bank.
B. E. CRAFT,
Sworn to and subscribed before me
this 18th day of November 1918.
PERCY L. LYBRAND
Notary Public.
Correct Attest:
C. L. RAST,
W. H. WITT,
b. E. WILLIAMS,
Directors.
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1918-11-20
TREsP.ss NOTICE

All persons are hereby notified not
to trespass upon my premises by hunt
Ing, hauling straw, wood, Iightwood
or in any manner whatsoever. The
law will be strictly enforced against
all persons violating this notice. ~
HATTIE HOLMES.
4t4e.
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1918-11-20
NOTICE

The Lexington Manufacturing CO.
will not run their gin on Monday and
Saturday, Of each week. -
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1918-11-20

! 4. CLIFTON NJ. D SPECIALIST
In diseases Of the eye, ear nose and
throat in Saluda on Monday and il
8atesnprg Tuesday with Dr. Mitchell
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1918-11-20

WANTED rent a good two
horse farm for next year. Prefer one
with good buildings.
$50 r. /. Amick,
2t4e. Lexington, Rt- 5.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-01-17
SAVE MORE WHEAT

It is reported by the United States Food Administration that the United States has already exported it's nor nal surplus of wheat. It also adds that 90,000,000 bushels must be re- leased for the use of our allies and for neutral countries. Our surplus gone and 90,000,000 busrhels yet to be furnished creates a situation sailing for some thinking by people who eat.
 The normal surplus" would natural ly mean the difference between the supply of old and new whaet and our usual domestic consumption. This surplus was small. and readily ac- counts for the fact that it was so quickly used up. Not unusual exports, but an unusually small supply ex- plains the situation.
 Our crop conditions are an index of those of the world. Italy's crop was about 20 per cent short of last year. France has one-third it's usual productions; other countries tell the same story: the world crop was al most 4 per cent less than the short production of 1916. Lord Rhondda the British food controller, stated the situation in these words:
 "There will be a testing time, and the test will be applied to the stomach of the Englishman. The food wanted by mankind does not exist The word shortage is not strong enough for the situation. To put the matter bluntly, the whole world is up against a nasty thing, familiar to the people of India, called famine"
The Prescott daily news., 1918-01-17
LIVER DIDN'T ACT
 DIGESTION WAS BAD
Says s5 year Old Kentucky Lady, Who Tells How She Was Relieved
 After Few Doses of BlackDrausht

Meadorsville, Ky.-Mrs. Cynthia Higginbotham, of this town, says: At my age. which is 65, the liver does not act so we'll as when young. A few years ago, my stomach was all out of fix. was constipated, my liver didn't act. My digestion was bad, and 1t took so little to upset me. My ap- petite was gone. was very weak.
 I decided I w@lld give Black Draught thorough trial as knew 1t was highly recommended for this trouble. I began taking it. I felt better after few doses. My appetite improved and I became stronger. My bowels acted naturally and the least trouble was soon righted with a few
The Prescott daily news., 1918-01-17

Being closer to the sources of sup ply, the American people cannot be So pessimistic as Lord Rhondda. Yet, if our own tables are supplied, it does not disprove the fact that millions of other tables are almost bare. The crop figures show that wheat and rye do not exist in sufficient quanti- ties. Neither will our large corn crop, which did not fully develop, yield so much food as would appear from the returns of yield. The situation is, as he says, nasty"
 It is even nasty" for us, because we must supply the needs of those who are short. If there were no other motive than pure selfshness, we would feel impelled to do it. Heretofore, the people as a whole have not re- sponded to the appeal for saving wheat and meat. They must, for the next few months at least, turn their attention more largely to the conser- vation of food, and also place less wheat and meat on their own tables.
 If that is not cone with loyalty, every family doing it's full share, the alternative will be an unwelcome food dictatorship. It is that or lose the war, and the government would be lax if it permitted the result to be endangered because of some unpat- riotic appetites.-Wall Street Journal.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-01-17
doses of Black-Draught."

doses of Black Draught."
 Seventy years of successful use has made Thedford's Black -Draught a standard, household remedy. Every member, of every family. at times, need the help that Black -Draught can give in cleansing the system and re- lieving the troubles that come from constipation, indigestion, lazy liver. etc. You cannot keep well unless your stomach, liver and bowels are in good working order. Keep them that way. Try Black-Draught. It acts promptly. gently and in a natural way. If you feel sluggish, take a dose tonight. You will feel fresh tomorrow. Price 25c. a package-One cent a dose All druggists. J. 6s
The Prescott daily news., 1918-01-17
HAD THE GRIP THREE WEEKS

With January comes lagrippe. Lin gerlng colds seem to settle in the sys- teem, causing one to ache all over, feel i,everish and chilly, tired, heavy and oroopng Mrs. Lizzie Tyles, Tender son. Ky, writes: My daughter had lagnppe for three weks. l had the doctor and bought medicine and none or It did any good I gave her Foley's Honey and Tar and now she is all tlght l have told all my friends about H' IL Insist on the genuine Foley's Honey and Tar.
 Hesterly Drug Store. 3
The Prescott daily news., 1918-01-17
LIVING LAWN MOWERS
Sheep to Cut Grass in Rocky Mountain
 National Park.

Little Bo-Peep may be seen in vari- ous sections of the Rocky Mountain National Park system next summer, if plan being advocated by those ln- terested in "cOnscrvation" programs is accepted. It Is pointed out that sheep can he used to good advantage in the vicinity of Estes Park, as well as in the numerous municipal parks of Den yer, for moving lawns"
 Great expense is involved in keep ing the grass cut in Denver's beauti- full parks and sheep are said to be ex- cellent "lawn mowers" The city fla thers of Denver have also been much impressed with the suggestion that snow-white sheep attended by dainty misses dressed as Dresden shepherd esses would greatly enhance the pie turesquc landscape.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-01-17
FOR CIRCUIT CLERK

The News is authorized to announce Garland N. Starnes of Union town ship as candidate for Circuit Clerk of Nevada county, subject to the ac- tion of the Democratic primary, May 2S, 1918.
 The News is authorized to announce E. H. (Ep.) Weaver of Caney town ship, as candidate for Circuit Clerk of Nevada county, subject to the action of Democratic primary, May 2S, 1918. E. H. (EP) WEAVER
The Prescott daily news., 1918-01-17
GASOUTPUT INCREASED
New Production Record Set by
 American Fields in 1916.
Volume Used Amounted to 75317o o53.- CCo Cubic Feet, Gain of 20 Fe-
 Cent Over 1915.

Statistics compiled under the super- vision of ]. D. Northrop of Uncle Sam's geological survey, show the volume of natural gas commercially utilized in the United StatcS in 1916 was greater than that so utilized in any other year i'll the history of the natural-sas in- GusTJ. 1Nc volume used, which amounted to 7J3,170,253000 cubic feet. constitutes a new record, exceeding by nearly 125,000000,0O0 cubic feet, or 70 per cent, the former record. estob- lishcd in 1915.
 The average price of this gas at the point or consumption was 15.96 cents thousand cubic feet and its total market value was S120,22 ,46S, q loss of GIG cent in unit price, but Il gain Of $lS,91J,Oo7, or 1S.6 per cent, in total value compared with 1915.
 Credit for increased production of natural gas in 1916 belongs, in the or der given, to West Virginia, Oklahoma. Pennsylvania, California, Louisiana. hansas, Texas and Arkansas, which together produced 132, COG, 100000 cubic feet more gas in 1916 than in 1915. Significant increases, important local ", but unimportuut as affecting the production of the entire country, are credited to Illinois, New York, and Montana. In only two states was there . significant decrease in the production Of natural gas in 1916. The rapid exhaustion of the prolific C!cVe- land field, in Cuyahoga county, O., re- suited in n loss of some 9.6 billion cubic feet in the total volume pro- duced in Ohio, and the steady decline of the old fields in Indiana caused d failing off of 06 billion cubic feet in the output of this state.
 The general increase in the produc- tion of natural gas in the United States in 1916 Is attributed principally to an enormous expansion of the cas- ing head gasoline industry in all nat ural-gas producing states and to d greatly augmented demand for natural gas as fuel by industries engaged in the manufacture of munitions of war | Ic lunuSllCe tl tUlS upln0llu Is SlnWn in the increase in the volume of gus and in the increase in the value of gns consumed, it's effect being sufficient to lower the average price per thou sand cubic feer of all gas sold in 1916 1 per cent as compared with 1915.
 The principal beneficiaries of the increased production of natural gus were, in the order named, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Kansas, West Eir- ginin, California, and Louisiana, which together consumed some 104 4,0O0000.- GOO cubic feet more gas in 1916 than in 1915.
 Of the total volume of natural gas produced and consumed in 1918, 1t is estimated that 235. .3S0, 764, ,OOO cubic feet, or 31 per cent, was distributed to 1882. 40i domestic consumers at an average price of 2S.63 cents thousand cubic feet. and that the remaining 09 per cent, or 517,7S9, 4S9, 900 cubic feet. was distributed to 1S,21S industrial consumers at an average price of 1O.21 cents thousand.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-01-17
W Wonders

The greatest man ever knew Was William Henry Black He merely smiled and said, Pooh, pooh,"
 When he stepped on a tack
 Luke McLuke. We'll own he is some strong statesman but we're strong for Jimmy Katt; lie simply smiled and said, "Tut, tut" When the wind removed his hat.
 Macon Telegraph.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-01-17
FOR SHERIEE

The News is authorized Do announce J. N. Duke of Missouri township, as q candidate for Sheriff and Collector of Nevada county, subject to the ac- tion of the Democratic primary, May 2S, 1918,
 The News is authorized to announce L. C. Steele of Missouri township, as a candidate for Sheriff and Collector of Nevada county, subject to the ac- ton of the Democratic primary, May 28, 1918.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-01-17
PLEASURE MOTORS STOPPED
British Petrol Regulations Stop Non-
 essential Driving.

The complete suppression of pleas ure riding by automobile and the re- striction of gasoline consumption to strictly necessary purposes is aimed at in a series of new petrol regulations just issued in England. It is now il- legal for any automobile owner to drive his car merely for his private con venience.
 If q policeman secs an automobile standing outside hotel or theater it will be his duty to find the owner md investigate the use he is making of his car. If the car is being used for any purpose other than those pro .-'.F 1 ft, tbN ,, eve ...--,-1 70 fpns tho own er will be prosecuted.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-01-17
|s.I .III tt tElIIEEfL! ,, . fg v y1II IEHHAIt UNCLE SAM IS TO CATCH
 ShAFNS AND OSE HIDES
 LEhrIE9 SUBSTITUTE

A contract for 1000 shark hooks has been awarded by Un- gle sam to a Connecticut black smith.
 There are to be three varieties of hook, II, 10 and 9 inches in ,.aatE. A chain and swivel are :o hc attached to each hook.
 T. is reported from Washing lon that the government is about to prospect in new leather field, that of shark skins. In d series of tests Il durable and satisfactory leather has been evolved from the skins of these fish. It Is believed there is no r"Hson why an industry may not bc protitably started.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-01-17
Crane Workers.

Women who work in crape factories lave q curious contract with their elil- l'oycrS. They must promise not to ncage in any housekeeping after working hours so that their hands WlH lot become too coarse for the delicate york
The Prescott daily news., 1918-01-17
MUNICIPAL
FOR PROSECUTING ATTORNEY

The News is authorized to announce Wilfred Hearn, of Clark County, as a candidate for Prosecuting Attorney of this. the 8th Judicial District, subject to the action of the Democratic pri- mary, May 2S, 1918.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-01-17
Gold Embroidered Scarf.

A lovely evening scarf is made of black silk net with gold embroidery. The gold threads form an irregular border at each end, consisting of way ines of different depths extending al! ,cross the width of the scarf.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-01-17
More Boy Babies.

Some curious results were noted. An alteration i'll the sex ratio of birth appeared to be established by the fig :.tS of the United Kingdom, especially y those of England, the proportion of 0Nlc births having noticeably in- ceased. Contrary to expectation the war had produced no effect upon the figures of illegltlmate births. De cline in suicides was another interest ing feature.
 Comparison between the natural in- crease or decrease of the populations showed that whereas the population of thc United Kingdom was now some what greater than at the beginning of I'e var, in spite of all losses of life in the army and navy Austria-H Hungary and Germany had each suffered de- crease of some 100000, in additiCH to losses iu the field outside of these countrics-perhaps a total decrease of 1t least four millions.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-01-17

The real diplomatic note is one which admits that a nation is wrong but at the same time proves that it is right-McAlister News Capital.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-01-17
The PRESCOTT DAILY NEWS
 Published by The News Printing Company

rn.orsd as second class mail mat
 November 4th, 1905, at the post @ a.o at Prescott, Ark, under the act of Congress, March 3, 1879.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-01-17
MORE MARRIAGES
 IN GREAT BRITAIN
StatiStlCS Show Big Increase as
 Result of War.
H07 S0 lHlTIl TIE ESERY

Germany and Austria Show Marked
 Decrease in Births and Weddings Proportion of Male Births in Ena. land NoticeabIy ncreasee-Popula. tion of Great Britain increases, While Decrease Is Shown by Enemy.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-01-17
ANNOUNCEMENT FEES

The following amounts will be ob.rged for political announcements ;n The Prescott Daily News and The
The Prescott daily news., 1918-01-17

Crudely stated, said Sir Bernard Mallet, In his presidential address to the Statistical society according to tho London Daily Chronicle, the war had resulted in 200,0O0 persons in the United Kingdom being married be- tween August, 1914, and June, 1917, Who in the ordinary course would not have married. The marriage rate for 1915 was the highest recorded-10.4- the previous maximum being in 1853. which was 170.
 Referring to the marriage statistics n enemy countries, in Hungary the ef- feet of the war had been that more than 60O,0U0 persons who in the or u!nary course would have married had not done so. In Prussia, Bavaria, Sax ony, Hesse, Hamburs and Bremen, SIX states containing more than 80 per cent of the German population, the total number of marriages in 1913 was -t34,l03 and in 1914 392 ,453, a decrease Of 4lO00, or nearly 10 per cent, in spite of great outburst of war marriages Nu4 tliS llIc IISl llUIl,il Ol Iuc war.
 The Birth Rate.
 The loss of potential lives to the bel iiGcrent countries by the decrease in the number of children born was, per h0pS, the most important effect pro- 'luced by the war on vital statistics. ln birth the United Kingdom had suf- fercd far less than Germany and Hun gary. the United Kingdom having lost 10000 per million of the population, Germany 10000 per million and Hun gary 10000 per million. As regards in fant mortality, the rate during 1914 l@l6 had been lower both in the United Kingdom and in Germany than in any previous period Of like duration. but the summcr mortality in 1917 appeared tO have been extraordinarily high in several German cities, and the German rate all through remained at some C per cent higher than in this cOun-
The Prescott daily news., 1918-01-17

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The sun., 1918-12-29
Police Department Orders

from \ NJ December IS to A. NJ.
From precincts indicated 70 81 1nsp.
1erly hotels, for Is, days from 5 \. NJ.
JgeGS Savior, 81 William whist, 81;
From pccctrc's Indicated to 9Th rn,p.
Dis t. duty IN front ot alleged disof-
I"IN notes for - days from S A. NJ.
Blizzard Delaney. u. Charles Daily. l2o.
From precincts indicated to 4th Iusp.
Dis to duty in raided premises, for IS
days from $ A. NJ. January !:
Waiter Bellinger. v John W. Dordero,
Gr"orrsses M['ndG., - James james S G!.roy' 3,
James II. Thompson, %. John j Girvey.
"a Jw9,fnG k@ents. e; John FerEuson,
TaH'k, 90; Edgar McQuaae. a., Charles
lang. % Claude stephens, &c; David
~ ~, - M''riA Nau'han, 90, John W.
charles Matthews, u Hugh SULLIVAN. -,
joan W Marcelius, s.? Gotjftied Schneider.
J9srph MgLAugh,in s-' James Gilien.
From precincts Indicated 20 5th Insp.
p,s, 70 duty In front Of alleged G!sorterIy
hotels Tor hfteen days from ) \. ". Jam
Fans J Mods, i John + Murray. 81:
-. Matthew Dayey. IS. John Frt7grra'l
y. E!NatI A conrad. 80. AmrnI.- a.
Hay'S IS, James Moan, 80, George LuI-
'"om rr>"'nr,s Indicated to 10Th Insp.
Pc" 70 dyty n r4ldod premises. for IS
cornelius oLrS-y. s.: Henry p From,
IS Thomas ! l4trkin. -.
From preclnc'- Indicated to ueadquar-
k--pe-. for Is days from S A. NJ. Janu-
Edward o'R-,en. 10; Charles M~ontanye.
From pr"cincts indicated 90 Marine Div.
from NJ. December IS to A, NJ. Jan.
William A LaI Ia. Thomas ~
The sun., 1918-12-29
sumptuous Spectacle Seen.

To enjoy this opera oe must be very
indulgent to the pretence of drama and
very attentive to the sweet strains OF
the Veteran Tyre. At the Metropolitan
Opera House II car also feast the eye
upon the sunptuous spectacle. All the
ingenuity OF the stage carpenter and
all the opulence of the scene painters
palette have been lavished upon settings
reeking with Orientalism.
All the mosques Of Bagdad. city OF
the holy peace, and something OF the
Tai Mahal, not forgetting the Hidden
City and Sacramento street. San Fran
cisco, have been ransacked for ideas. A
pointillist sea reels In steep and steely
waves against a pointilllst sky, and the
rocks are as Jade and agate against tho
topaz sunlight. II is indeed . splendid
pageant that Mr.. Gatti-Casazza has pre-
pared for the DEDICATION OF this ancient
city of the Manhattoes. The
members of the cast command respect.
Their tasks are formidable and their
rewards but few. The spectacle OF Rosa
Ponselle. a young and inexperienced
singer in her first season on the
operate stage. staggering under the
crushing burden of Ocean. Thou Mighty
Monster" could aro6se only commisera-
ton. nor was there any other music in
tHs role OF hCStd winch Drought Win TX
the disclosure of anything more precious
than the superb voice bestowed by
capriclous nature upon this soprano.
The names OF the other singers, ex-
cept hat OF Alice Gentle. are we'll
known TO frequenters Of the Metropoli-
tan. Miss Gentle, be it recorded. COR
tinued yesterday TO produce the singu-
larly unyielding and icy tones which
she revealed in La Fora del Destino."
Mr.. Althouse was a very athletic fairy
and gave orders like a first Quartermas-
ter-general rather than like an elhn
king.
The choruses presented no difficulties
for Mr.. Setti's undaunted veterans and
the ballots. arranged by RosIna GALL.
who unfortunately had nothing to dance
herself. were very pretty, but OF no
great moment. The orchestra played
better than II has at n previous time
this season. Mr.. Bodanzky conducted
with loving warmth and with exquisite
1nesse.
The sun., 1918-12-29
SIX HOME GENERALS
TO BE DECORATED
CroWder and Gorgas Among
Those Slated for Honors.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2s.--Cpon recon-
mendstion Of Gen. March. II was an
noGnced to-day. Distinguished Service
Medals will be awarded to the follow
Ing General officers for services rendered
at home during the war:
Major-Gen. William NJ. Black, Chief
OF Engineers. for planning and admin
istering the military railroad service.
Major-Gen. Enoch II. C%rowder, for
preparing operating the draft laws /;
as Provost Marshal General.
MaJor-Gen. George w. Goethals, re-
tired, for reorganizing the Quartermaster
Department and organizing and ad-
ministertng the division OF supplies.
purchase and storage Of the General
Staff.
Major-Gen. William c. Gorgas,' re-
tired, for organizing and administering
the medical department as Surgeon
General.
Gen. Frank T. Hines, organic
Ing and administering the embarkation
service, and Brig Gen. Henry Jervey,
Genera Stan. for directing the division
OF operations. General STAFF, which had
charge OF the mobilization OF personnel.
These recommendations have been
approved by Secretary Baker and the
formal award OF the decorations will he
made at a date to be announced later.
Gen. March pointed out that the names
as announced were arranged alpha
Detically.