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TheLancasterNi liMCMtor, 8. O. (SKMI-WEEKLY.) "My Country Tio of Thoo, 8wm' of Liborty/* Published Tuesday and Frl BY THE LANCASTER NEWS COMPj Established 1852. Entered as Second Class 1 >etober 7, 1906, at the Poetofl Lancaster, S. C., under aot of treso of March 3, 1879. SUBSCRIPTION PRICE: < (In Advance.) One Year 81x Months ?__ The News is not responsible f< views of Correspondents. Short and rational article topics of general Interest wl gladly received. Tuesday, Oct. 9, 19T Food will win the war. Uruguay has several diplo velatlons with Germany. + Twenty thousand airplanes ar ing built for the United States. + These cool mornings the pri coal also begins to gain interi + Help yourself by helping government?buy a Liberty Bo The farmers would 11 nd it w put some of their cotton mon Liberty Bonds. + . How many will adopt the pi one wheatless and one meatles every week during the war? . ? Mr. La Follette, as a matt fact, may get out of it, but il leave a scar that even time c eradicate. Of course, it's all right if the mans claim the war was force on them, yet nobody is expect believe it. + The resources of the 330 banks are nearly $95,000,000, markable showing and the be their history. "When you havt^ bought a Li Bond and have it safely s away, the next thing to do is I Liberty Bond! . * According to the press dispal our old-time friend and w k ci Francisco Villa, has opened up ness again at the same old sta . The national wealth is estir at not less than $200,000,000 If the first year of war does $20,000,000,000 the country stand it. + Let everybody in Lancaster ty do his best to help ralsi $15,000,000 subscription for erty Bonds expected of South Una. There may be some privileg to free speech in this countrj yet in times like these then restrictions. . Even a paoil dangerously near a traitor. One of the most popular ne pers in the country durin, imouths to come^wlll be "Trenc Camp," which is to come from of the army training camps, first issue this week. + The University is doing i thing in offering the soldie Camp Jackson free instructk "French. It is also stated that feasor de Lannay of Columb atructs in French without chai soldiers. Wherever it is po soldiers should acquire .knnwlAdce of French, before j The Chicago American?< ^ Tru Sox?has beaten the New Yor tlonal?Giants, the two first [ of the world's series, playe r Chicago. The contest for the w.orld's championship w resumed today In New York. + % TO THE READERS OF i Land LANCASTER NEWS. When the former editor o News, Mr. Watson Bell, on 17t of August, 1917, severed his kNY. nectlon with this paper to b? editor of the Spartanburg Jot Matter 11 to the lot of the undera Ice at as one of the owners to take c Con- unrtl a suitable man could be i ed for the purpose. With other engagements on and with no recent experien $2.00 newspaper work I assumed the with hesitation and misgivlni >r the *he hope that in a short wh competent and suitable man be secured. 8 on jj The owners consider them: fortunate In having secured th< 1 vices of Mr. George B. Crav? j Chase City, Va., as editor and ager, who arrived yesterday wit = l wife, Mrs. Perle Wills Craven, has now taken charge. Thes< cellent people have become ell matic and residents of our city anc worthy of our heartiest welcor Many of our citizens renie e be- well the editor's brother, Mr. 1 Craven, who taught school he: 1908-1909. ce of We have every reason to b< 3st. that Mr. Craven is the man fo job, combining high character , tjje ergy, ambition, ability, versa n(j jand experience. He has had st I on the Greensboro Daily News ise to *>iinv'l"e Register, Wilmington i and other papers and for the ey in| I four years has been editor I manager of the Chase City I'roj i which he has managed with an of success, s dayl ? IRA 13. JONES. ? * 'WHEN SCOTT WAS GOVERN er of ... If there be any such in S t will! . Carolina, advocates of the de annot ! tion of the "pardoning powei jthe governor will find in the fn , Ger-'lng from the Columbia State, at d up_ something to think about, wh ed to 11 be or be not Palatable and a able food for thought. Under the caption, "When State Was Governor," the State sayt a re_ "From the Phoenix, a news] st in Columbia that long ago ceas be published, of the date of 30, 1869, the following parag berty reprinted from the IJarlii tored j Southerner, that has also p juy a away, is taken: "Just as we expected, ( j Coachman, colored, convicted a tehes, : ]asi term of our court, of a nios tizen, liberate, cold-blooded and b busl- murder?a murder which, ir id. | language of Judge Rutland, 'ex ed in brutality any he h^d l1at?d heard or read of,' has been rej ',000, ed was sentenced to be ex cost ed on Next Friday. Governor can i fixes the execution for the June. Why should we be surpr It was only a white man Coacl coun- i killed. How long is this moi a the I of justice, this countenancir T.lh_ I ! murder, this encouragement of Caro- I | rages upon white people, to b< 1 dured?' es as I "Why should & governor hav an<i unrestrained right to pardon a ' vlcted felon? 8 are ! 1st is i "Why should power so grei delegated to one man in any co where 'the people rule?' wspa- "Suppose we had a govern* g the *be S">tt stamp now, would no h and Pe?Ple be confronted with ' i each ery ?' Justice?' The a man has been convict murder, are the people safer he in pardoned, because his \ i fine was black? irs at "Should not South Carolina | >n in against the danger inherent in ( Pro- don power in the hands of th ia in- ecutlve and wholly unchecked? ge to can say that we shall not have ssible er governors who will und< some work of the juries of the peo they "In a State so constitute! I THE LANCASTER NEW8 TT White may be subjected to unlimited mlsk Na- use. Pressure is often brought up- , geci $ames on well-meaning and honorable exview < d in ecutlvee that they can not reeist. ii*pu the "The general assembly should 111 be take steps to amend the State con- focuse etitutlon, so that this extraordin- going ai j yunm i usuug IU luv IIAUUB Ul | raging THE the governor?that Is wholly ir_ ment reconcilable with the democratic and pi f the theories and principles that perme"At h day ate our laws?shall be taken from con- him and so Icyiged that it can not in owlnB jcome future be abused." were i urnal. + agains . THE ONLY VI1W TO TAKE OF igned by th LA FOLLETTE. harge the fa jecur- The Charleston News and Courier of sm< says: brougl hand "Senator La Follette spoke for T&V ol 06 in three hours in the Senate in defense aB<lin8 duty ' betwe< of his course in regard to the war. 58. in Polygc ile a He quoted Lincoln. Webster, Clay, Menln could Sumner. Burke, Fox and Lord Chat- futile. ham. He said a great many things. "It selves nothing that he said in defense hand. 3 8er of his utterances alters the fact that 8U8'a*1 in of saults these utterances have been detriman bring mental to his country in time of b his order ' I war and have given aid and comfort I . and ] I tion oi I tn thA Anamv e ex- "" '' preced "That fact is fixed and unchange:izen3 emy s able. It cannot be altered or obI are Slo scured though La Folldtte argue . ne. sistiblj himself black in the face. It is the ! , .. mber i of the only fact that matters. All of La truce sweep! Follette's fine-spun casuitry about J rp in Tin the right of free speech collapses I , malnta like a house of cards before the im jlieve ; would pact of one word?Russia. If Itus- ! . , r the |achievi sia were still effectively in the war. , , en. i must t the struggle would be over before . itility to the our troops go into the trenches. We . rvice much know beyond a shadow of a doubt .. , , the that w v that La Follette has helped to put . . Star tunder Russia out of the war. This means;. . last | I to deli that La Follette has assisted in ere-1 .... and 1 ! It (ating a situation which will bring tress,, campai death to many of our brave Ameri- ... great neithei cans. i . , what v "That is only a part of the story "ph? but it is enough. -When such congreates Oil " 8e(iuences as this follow from the ^ j.roj . employment of what La Follette South ! To miscalls free speech, there is no . ilega- i est poi room for further argument. In ef_ " to strateg feet, if not in intent. La Follette is , How- Th? an enemy of his country and in the . least during face of that fact ail that he has said . . ether ii>iu?iv? in self-defense is irrelevant and .. gree- ority. trivial." encea Scott * sert th .. FOOD AND MONEY TO WIN WAR in forc I paper Herbert Hoover, national food ad- stated ed to ministrator, has called upon the food Ka8emi April administration officers throughout energy raph, the United States to support the tion b? lgton Liberty bond movement. The sale "Th< assed , of Liberty bonds in South Carolina , tions i ) is being promoted by the State w'th ii ?yrus Council of Defense. The State wl11 ,,e t the council is also pushing the food reg- ' Zeebru it de-1 istration campaign. Mr. Hoover has ?' can rutal sent the following telegram to David threat* i the It. Coker, food administrator for "Th< ceed- South Carolina: strengt ever j "Please advise all members of wnts if >riev- your enrollment campaign orguniza- dancy ecut-|tion that United States food admin- "Th< Scott | istration campaign organizations, 'actors 18th both national and State, are com- 'r?l ar ised? , mitted to do their utmoHt to co- 'Thi tunan operate with Liberty loan forces. We , ',e 's ' ckery are asking the people for national I "We ig of service and saving and increasing a"ack out- the nation's resources. Family en- galn c e en- rollment week, October 21 to 28, if tempoi generally observed and properly machii e the managed, will promote a better un- I con-1 derstandin* of war ??/* remair crease the receptiveness of the peo_ tlnuinj it be pie and carry Liberty loan to even an<^ Cl untry greater success than first. It Is for- aRi?d tunate that these two campaigns, the W'R or of one marshalling the nation's flnan- an<* 63 it the cial resources and the other aiming '"rh nock- to conserve its food supply, should Easter be dated simultaneously. The gov- *be od of ernment will require money with ders. when which to buy food for our army and 'ocal 1 rictlm to lend to our allies for the purchase , East. of food. Therefore, the Liberty I "Tb <uarrl loan. The government must also North< i par- find food available for purchase. ftnd tl e ex- Therefore. family enrollment for ''?orga Who food savings. The Interest of these R,*a 1 i oth-ltwo campaigns interlock?both must Tb? [> the succeed. While exerting every efpie? fort for family enrollment please do *be cc 1 as not forget to do all in your power to Russl< MflUK, nropote [< Liberty loan." ln? JESDAY, OCT. 9, 1917. THJE WAR. i etary Baker in his weekly reit the war operations states: ie attention ot the world la d on the titanic struggle now on in Flanders. The battle : there is proving an engage- . of wholly unprecedented scope J\ Dtentiallties. e\ the beginning of the week, M to bad weather, the Germans ible to launch counter attacks t the positions recently gained K e British. Notwithstanding r ct that the Germans made use I }ke screens, liquid fire and it into action an imposing arr artillery in their attack t the advanced British lines sn the Tower Hamlets and in Wood as well as along the ra&lN Road, their efforts proved B&Bil is sienlflrant on th? ofhnr ' m ? that while the British were ling the shoek of German as- Wg| successfully they were able to up sufficient fresh troops in HRJ to launch another offensive ac1 an even larger scale than the lf? Wri* i ing one in the face of the enonslaught. iwly, but therefore most irrer, the allied drive at the heart German line in the West is New ng onward. a wisdom of the British in lining a great density of front ^ ^ appear justified by the results v 2d during the past week. It | ** . < ........ ! tailored ie borne in mind that it is due j . M depth of the British line as (M ST^' as to any other one factor, hile the enemy is still reeling HollC' one blow, the allies are ready Siltist'sK' ver another and still a third. ' olSG. t1 has been characteristic of the j ign in Flanders hitherto that j belligerent has attained ie may call a decisive success. 3 Germans have massed their ? ? it war strength along the bat-' l.A at. attack them at their strong-1 "Till nt of resistance is sound y- it i defeats inflicted upon them i the past fortnight are con- kF.KENSKY ORAD indications of allied superl-1 CONT1 In the light of past expert-1 it may be premature to as-' Supported by the at the British have succeeded ! Which -Now R? ing a decision, but it may be Peop with emphasis that in no en- (prom tho Wall ! ent hitherto has auch vigor, ?? , . "Kerenaky is gr and concerted speed of acing all the factions sen displayed. i full success of these opera- a ferresen^a^'vt f ueans that the Belgian coast, government to Do ts numerous submarine bases "It would be come untenable to the enemy. within six mc gge, Ostend and the system! f<?cUy harmoniou als leadin** on* of Bruges are could be evolved, ?ned. b supreme test of the battle attackinE tbe frG Lh of the contending bellignr- hoard Kerensky sp< > taking place. Allied ascen- and he commandi would appear decisive. from the oppositioi a two immediate contributing ly magnetic within > of this success are air con- voice, and his orat id shell supply. ing appeal to reas e enemy realises the danger ence In Petrograd acing. many understandini i may expect him to counter of this democrat! in force. He may even re- hoped to bring a cc ertaln secondary objectives ties, rarily, but the British war "Kerensky is bat le Is moving forward and if tary party, which permits and the combat zone the people. With is open with the weather con- million men in am i favorable for reconnaissance reach the whole no ireful aircraft observation the meaning: of a rep victories of the past two weeks all parts of Euro a all probability be repeated Russia. There ar ctended. lects, almoet distln e enemy pressure along the various religions; I n front has been relieved by rlous wandering trl rong allied offensive in Flan- the steppes of No engagements of more than gives an Idea of so mportance are reported in tho ties of getting thought. e German advance In the "The German se ?ast has apparently weakened n?t open a road I ie Russians have been able to 1816, R would hav inize their positions ?n the attack Petrograd sector." tlon. Sine? then, i review sketched briefly the fense have been s news from other fronts, with Russian troops ci >nvment that reports from the back on new posl in front are more encourag- tory between Pet In now swampy, ? Fifth Avenue r York or Ch ire identically the same as ted from the most popuk dels, Curlee Clothes are i , lit perfectly and posst 11 it i<*s which make them rl VAIjUKS ON KAUTH. e, you will find greatc tion at our store than oine in today and see for $15.00 to $25.01 NCASTER DEPT. ST( 3 Best Place to Shop Afte I'ALLY GKTH soon to com ItOLi IN RUSSIA Germans Croat . # Igrad has the i Military Party, , ?? I als and muni jpreaeiitH tlie le> leon's campai . T i \ was a lesson. Street Journal.) ? . ,, to abandon Pc adually controll- j , ,, .. that all facto of Russia, said , .1 the Russian WOrk" wUI bo w, Jones & Co. 'ar> on'y a w. .. fines have pe remarkable If, ^ Riga, and C inths a per-I Riga cannot li s government'lhe 8ea eUher with the enemy ports. Nor do intiers. I have present a wall sak In the Duma, j nayy> as it h ed respect even'83'' a naval b I. He is intense- Precipitated. the sound ot hi. '"a"' ?' ?? G ions have a last- ?um<!">b'P T. # man vessels, i on. The conferis clearing up countere<l the and the result 86Veral 8hlp" c convention is "Ru88la ?8 ' . , . nitions, but v >hesion of all paring railroad ... tural tmnlamf sued ny the mill- ? now represents a' P?Dulatlon upward of twelve be,ow the 80 I as. their interests **' be#,de8 th pulation. But the ,D the armjr' 1 ublic must reach !n the numb? pean and Asiatic tr'al and mu e about 150 dia- 080 farm trac ct languages, and fa8t aa we *et there are also va- 'y 'ncrease th Ibes, like those of a,8? reUeve m Turkestan, Thla army* We ar mo of the dlfficul- of our Al un",c,llon of ^ '?c** appllcat izure of Riga did oniv^n?'^/0,' to Petrograd. In catarrhal D?b^ e been possible to }h? Euatach'an" Inflamed you ha' from this dlrec- ' "??? hearln* clnaed. Deafneaa many lines of de- !nfl"mn>?iion c> raatored to Ita constructed, and J." an keep falling Hons. The terrL IrVm001 on 11 rograd and Riga c??a"ofBCati . Da cured by Ha ind heavy snows, ?u,ar* am * J. ct I ; fc * ticago i ours, ir of popjxcellently iss "builtrHE BIU>r clothesanywliere yourself. o )RES ^ ir All." tuence, will prerent ting the ice. Petronost important arsen-f tions works. Napogn toward Moscow and if it be necessary itrograd, It 1b certain ries and munitions stripped or destroyed. l few German submanetrated the Gulf of erman occupants of ope for support from by warships or transits the Gulf of Finland c-over for the German 3 strewn with mines, iattle would surely be Flanking the north ulf of Finland are lnrtlfled islands. Gernany months ago, enRussian defenses, and were destroyed, lupplying its own mure are steadily ordermaterial and agrlculints. The agricultur. of Russia has fallen >er cent of peace times e number of peasants there is a big Increase r of people in Indusnttlnni n/wb A tors are dispatched as ships. These not onie arable acreage, but en and horses (or the e a long way from the nerican requirements." fness Cannot Be Cured ton*. ?? ihey cannot reach tlon of the ear. Thore Is 0 cure catarrhal Ssafnsss, a constitutional remedy. teas Is caused by aj> In1 of the mucous lining of Tube. When this tube la re a rumbllns sound or Imsnd when It Is entirely Is the result. UnlessLth* n be reduced and this Stbe normal condition, hearing d forever. Many casea of uaed by catarrh, which U 4 It Ion of the mucous surstsrrh Medlolne acts thru is mucous surfaces of ths One Hundred Dollars for irrhal Deafness that osnnot ll'a Catarrh Medietas. Clr* Irruggis's. 71c. IBNKr A CO.. Tolsdo. O.