SI ^ l V t season I fJ^Vv / article I y and 08 ?lr"" HAT11 style-ii II to the 11 choose our new models; and our reputal 11 exclusive and distinctive millinery sty II this territory. 11 The season's showing is larger and n II Thp Vl?f? nro /looiminrl "" " u *" -f Ji? I. ? MA V VIV/OI^UCH 111 t% HUM U1 UlSll 1 tions, each one smartly trimmed in an I manner that at once wins the approvi I women. JI Come see our present display of new Wo I J f milita I 5 ('er al II frn r buttoi j| ing the different colors and shades poi 11 son. You reallv should sw thpso jjl^ $3.50, $5.00 atii STAPLE FOODS UNDER and that it is (iOVERNMENT CONTROL ance that su ! exerted as w President Will Sign Eevecutlve Or- inny he, the der lU'quiring Distribution incident to ti Under License. j Issuance ol clamation has Washington, Oct. 9.?Virtually all rounrement n tho staple foods consumed by the ndministratior American people will he put under faiences wit government control November 1. trades and p The food administration announced ers. Alread tonight that within a few days Pres- onces have be ident Wilson will issue an executive planned regu order requiring that manufacturers tive methods and distributors of some 20 funda- "The licen mental foods operate under license food bill," tl restrictions designed to prevent un- turned, "is li reasonable profits and to stop specu- the channels lation and hoarding. tween the fra Regulations will be prescribed for and the retai meat packers, cold storage houses, oept as it ext millers, canners, elevators, grain tailers who c dealers and wholesale dealers and of more than retailers doing business of more "The food than $100,000 annually in the com. 'toted about modifies to be named. and their proi "The prime purpose of the food "rime basis c administration," the announcement :ts licensing said, "Is to protect the patriot mod'tles and against the slacker in business. It ticable e'imin bas generally been recognized that f business in the enormous obligation imposed on "It is the p the American people to feed our sol ministration \ dlers at the front and the allies cie- 'n the comme ates a disturbing factor in trade modifies and which allows opportunity to a few cvnrd the co to Impose burdens upon the many hrough the r nHBBBRRICpBBHHHHpnBHpBpB \H ShdePdi KEEPYOURSHi THE L J icastc inctive Models In __ 'Hit - V MILLINER1 vomen are preparing an lg new things for thei 's wardrobe pnd no on receives as much though re in its choice as?TH for none are quite s nportant. 5 with studied adherent Fall Fashions that v, lion for carrying the mo: les is known throughoi lore impressive than eve nctive and becoming crej individualistictly strikin al of all correctly attire hats. men's High For Fall eight-inch upper wi ry heel is made in a v of models that are inde< thing different" in st> pment for women's f; The quality and wor lip are of the highest c id they will wear to yo ete satisfaction, ive many lasts and sizes i and lace models feati uular for the Autumn ae d $7.50 vital national Import- ecoi ch control should be ill remedy so far as ouf economic disturbances j tt le war." or f the President's pro- ,, been delayed, the an-ljoo lent said, that the food j 1 might complete con-j h representatives of j a roducers and consum- waJ y about 200 confer-jmui en held at which were j lations and construe- fooi of control. v.-hi sin? provision in the pro be announcement con-! ery mi ted in operation to he of trade which lies be- con mers on the one hand lice i lers on the other. ex-,sin< tends to those few re. law lo an annual business con $100,000. ?dn administration has se-, 20 basic commodities all ducts as forming the con >f life and has limited ven eontrol to these com-' also, in sd far as prac- wjt ated the smallest units ^ov these staples. rf>n lurposo of the food ad- jn , to effect conservation reial use of these com-' per| to keep thorn flowing ,n nsumers in direct lines hannels of trade In as B9M^BflHHH '?0< por HBBUhRMH cov f" 9B froi I ,lc? 9 viol B i ropi H | foo< g | thO! E in* MbwHBBxekssI BMHHaMMWMH oar; ? INCABTBR NEW8 FRIDAY, ( ;r Depar The Best Place To Shop THK SPIKIT OK FKIKN'R! O This store looks upon its patrons customers but as friends. People because they have freindly fejlitig 1 The causes which develop (his f'r re may differ, in fact, (hey are sure ( g*. triendship for the store is (he re; good values; another's is that the re service and courteous treatment, am j. Naturally this friendly feeling c a* our patrons is reciprocated on our | spirit of mutual friendship is ar greater service and an incentive to endeavor to make this store a pla< visitor will feel perfectly at home ,r~ nomical a manner as possible. RFQ HE The producer must have a frelet and a ready market. Last of tl There must be no manipulation Two speculation in foods. There must be no hoarding of . The otl els. that som( Discriminatory and deceptive iia(j com wasteful practices which in any Heads, v r restricted supply or distribution the Londi st be stopped. these Hi . . . * , wear red These are the provisions of the jjen,jg tl law. The licensing system cor(i? Hr< ch was authorized by the law js pUt on vides a more effective machin- removed. for its information, it must not after den thought that these operations be- except f< le illegal only upon the issue of h?pe nses. They have been illegal H"(* ?, . . ... about tin ?e the 10th of August when the ^t,jjows wus passed and numerous cases ^ .j fQ'0( ling to the attention of the food W( ninistration have been corrected, selves, ni The proclamation will require fitting gi those handling the commodities but wond cerned t oapply for license No- they wen lher 1. There 18 ,. Ited Hen Applicants will receive licenses |u,nt|nK hout cost and the regulations qUent <.j, erning those dealing with the tlently. ' imodities licensed will be issued the worm due course. and thefl After November 1 no unlicensed erops to Rons will be permitted to trade !2u'\r ,tlin Turks ci the commodities enumerated in wj,|tewas proclamation. Those who re- 8IU1 re licenses will be required from windows e to time to make reports to the ments; f rl administration on their activi- sleeping in prescribed form. These re- Jars, abot ts will be carefully Riven to the with grnl eminent in confidence will not 'n *'l? K" divulged to competitors. | themsel\< While authority It vested in the I administration to suspend nnv AL V_ use and to impose penalties Tor vTIl I V ation of the food law or special j illations, it is the purpose of the) Here i 1 administration to accomplish ,ro(ju<.t. ie ends of public service and war rice, so far as possible, not by m(U pr r rclon but by patriotic eo.opern- w'" i. It has been the expressed feel- tries it. of the whole of the many con- merely a snces held in Waehlnilton that licensing system operating alike , ? A. ... . indispens svery part of the country will, in :, be a protection to the great ma- l0Sul,H f ty of producers and distributors fcuararte well as to the public against the ufacturin rations of those Tew who unpa- can't me: tlcally seek to exploit the neces (hoerfull les of life." tory. )CT. 12, 1917. taient St After All. Women's Sma ^ For Fal While women's su. son are quite simple trimming, that fact ] more attractive th? business and gene wear. Coats are help toward givin youthful sweep to i,|1I1, which is so much d tons and braids are not merely an and their clever c purchase here jfive those touches "?T; tion so fashionable ten ly tee ms. fa? sui(. 0 culler. One s i ? he colors are suit of finding Ki,,~ 1 e 11 j u f ?< . ",ue an(J followed suit of efficient i- 11 r 1 . ^ tall tones of plum, n , These new models a n ' a^V ?i ^,ne serges and gab 1 lmpetue for are very attractivel $12.50,$15.01 and (if BEAUTIFUL DISPLAY OF Laces and Embroideries I he fall sewing season is on and no sewing season is complete without its onot.a of dalntv laces and embroideries for trimmi ng purposes. Our showing comprises many unusually pretty designs and patterns and are at the same ^ time very moderately priced, j-v Just see these: 5c, 8c, 10c a yard up IADS STRANGE PEOPLE We(,Ts'?. rejoices In the ne Baal Worahlpera Engage In when (hose fal Occupations, Agriculture 8he resorts to and Theft. a pnr( 0f I ground const 11 her day there was the report tatlon of some ; of our soldiers on the Tigris upon layer of e ucross a village of Red purpose, and t rites J. O. Brlstow Noble In kind lies dorr on Globe. Strange people are jf j uncover 1 ml worshippers. The men fields ragweed caps, hence their name Red jf these are de They also wear red knotted quack grass, o :?und their necks. The cord apade or the during babyhood and Is never under Is sure It Is Interred with the body variety, as chl ith. They shave their heads goose-foot. T1 jr a putch on the top. and seeds. Joht r allow the hair to grow long It Into pigtails, which hang Careless I >lr enrs. They are tall, wiry That is whj with enormous appetites for Tj|oma8? ijok 1 and drink. directions." 1 amon ii'Hrt r?of "All ........ ....v. .... ..... .t-.. "tiu- OPPY hut i?l who dress simply In loose ' " irments, are thin and spare, :ee*' aiI(' moli erfully strong. In their homes water to ma r breeches as well as skirts. Then each hop no wife beating among the See full direct ids, hut plenty of husband money back The husbands take their fre- f,ed Adv. lastlsements meekly and pa- I,?ncnst< They employ themselves, both ?n and the men, In agriculture t. They produce a couple of bacco and dtirra; the rest of e Is given up to looting the V* :ops and cattle. Their little hed, low-roofed dwellings ill unglazed, but shuttereu, ure divided Into three apurt- J ? i kitchen, u guest room, a J room. A few earthenware J ; 1 it five feet In height and filled f ,h< In and dried fruits, are kept J ' est room, and the guests help |f} ) ?c, I un . / ? th? s! Oh Yes! Oh Yes! V I hci s a live wire, money savinr l I n? a lubricant, carbon reivery owner of an autoinocheerfully buy; once he Don't conclude this n >nlpresent Weed#. miure s muKesmrt. sne grass and the grain, but 1 to cover her nakedness Jr weeds. It Is her plan or r economy to keep the ntly covered with vege- _ sort, and she has layer seeds in the soil for this t !he wonder Is that each nant until It is wanted. ( the earth in any of my tmd pigweed spring up; stroyed harvest grass, or si r purslane appears. The ^ plow that turns these to turn up some other ckweed, sheen sorrel, or le soil is a storehouse of i Burroughs. lesults in Failure. c< f we say "Feed R. A. i Powder according to 1)1 L>0 NOT FEED IT 1 mix it with ground den with Just enough n ke a crumbly mass, h : gets a beneficial dose. s' ions on package. Your if you are not satis- di I ?r Mercantile Co. Ln Ambition and "*HE needs of the South are iden of the So 11 hern Railway: the rrowtb I r upbuildinf of 'be other. The .Southern Railway aak no farorarorded to othera. The ambition of the Southern Railway tyoflntereat that la born of co-< pcratioi r rallroadM to tee perfected that fair and f r; nt of railroad! which inritei the emu rnciri; to realize tha t liberality of treatrr oh'aln the additional capital needed (or lh< larred facilities Incident to the demand vicei and. finally-? To t*ke !( niche In the bo?ly politic c ?er rrrat Industrie*, with no more, bj( * htt and egual opportunities. "The Southern Serves lir Hk*|Sx3 rffl BW&?' ' , SS5#& - ' thern Rail RMMMKSSSSSnSm 'V/Jr j!1 ' . IOES FOR MEN. II compel the attention of 10 matter where worn beworkmanship is so good (trance of being made spcidual taste. All the popuylish leathers with a wide b choice new showing. The the more pleased you will Mil NOW? .00 n? TO I //) =y ? K That's Nice. For riding nn water there ha?~been ivented n tricycle with holloa, wa;r-tight wheels, the rear pnlr being rovided with blades for propu'filon. .ETTEltS OF ADMINISTRATION. By J. E. Stewman. Judge of Proate. Whereas, R. R. Mackey has made tit to me to grant him Letters of dministration of the estate and ef>cts of L. C. Lazenby, deceased. These are, therefore, to cite and tlmonish all and singular the kinred and creditors of the said debased. that they be and appear be>re me, in the Court of Probate, to p held at Lancaster on October 1th. 1917, next, after publication tereof, at 11 o'clock in the foreoon, to show cause, if any they ave, why the said Administration lould not be granted. Given under my hand, this 27th ay of Sept. Anno Domini 1917. J. E. STEWMAN, Probate Judge. a Record i V\ tical with the nrrda ! | md aucccta of one mean* J I / -no apodal privilege not , : Company 1" to ?ee th*t ?***' a between the public a;ul ' ank policy In the nantfe- J J Silence of fovernmrntal , \ lent which will enable It t I : acquisition of better and for increased and belter . I d the South alongside of J rltb equal liberties, equal the South."