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LANCASTER NEWS COMPANY. tog<
Established 1832. 4 o, t
OKOIMJK BULLA C RAVEN hllb
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>etober 7, 1905, at the Postofflce at
Lancaster, S. C., under aot of Con
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tress of March 3. 1879.
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* topics of general Interest will be Qrp
gladly received.
Tuesday Nov. 6, 1917. beri
If you have an enemy?think it atio
over?maybe you're partly to pre<
blame. 28.
bia.
Sometimes the sins of omission G
are even greaiei iuuu uic amo ui. uca
commission. >ac<
a bo
There is no such thing as a "draft mot
resistor." Call 'em by their plain Ii
names?traitors. hug
tion
The Italian defeat may increase mai
the German offensive but the other line
side is working, too. of
as i
If it comes to the point where it T
can't be bought, the price of coal Net
ought to cause little worry. mai
i Arg
The soldiers from the States | Cob
where they have an absent-voter Me>
law ought not go without cigars. neu
* | hav
This thing of paying three cents lar
on circular letters ought to serve as the
a boost for newspaper advertising, dec]
will
At least Mr. Thomas Fortune tion
Ryan has the consolation of know- wit!
ing that it was his business and not war
the public's. Rici
Nict
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We know a man who says he . Don
doesn't mind the coal shortage be- T
cause he lives in a steam-heated nim
butldinx. Serl
ton
There might have been many A
more and yet South Carolina did neg
well in the matter of signing food agai
v conservation cards. tria
Ger
As A matter of fact the man who Bul:
Is crying the loudest about the aga
hardships of war is the man who is esia;
benefitting most by them. ria,
Ore
Spartanburg newspapers are gloat- aKa
ing over the fact that that town en- Kia,
tertained two governors the same her
day, but look at Concord. aga
Gei
Sir Eric Geddcs estimates that gep
forty per cent of Germany's suhma- ^
rines have been sunk. We have no a
personal acquaintance with Eric, ven
but what he says sounds good. j<u
! Gei
We don't know what Luke Mc-|
Luke had in mind when he wrote L .
1
. , this: "Some men want the benefit > +
of the doubt when there isnH any,"
but he may have referred to La *
Follette. i* **
4. j
We never thought Tom Bost, of jol
the Greensboro News, would run Ed
I if
from anything, not even an order of j fra
court, and yet they say he actually j j?
commandeered a train to get away rec
from Concord the other day. to
ocr
- Wit
"One reason why we have so bul
many divorces." says the Gaffney |jjp
Ledger, "is because so 'many men ?<
Imagine that it is foolish to be In 1
lore with their wives," Not that, j Sta
It's because they don't know it's not
foolish to be in love with somebody, we
else's wife. the
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(MANY FIGHTS THK WORLD. A
tupendous as the figures may A
a, Germany and her allies, Aus- ter<
-Hungary, Bulgaria and Turkey, an
opposed by nineteen natiotis, Sta
1 a total population of 1,342.- by
,000, or about three-fourths oiisur
population of the world, which j pre
1.691,000.000. In addition, por
e are ten countries which have atn
ken relations with Germany, but na\
ch are not engaged in war. These wo;
Jther have a population of about rail
)00,000, and 132,000,000 are in- 1
itants of neutral nations. has
'hese figures are enormous and dor
le Germany is practically arrayed ret
inst the whole world, her popu- arc
on and that of her allies is only pro
.000,000. Of the world's total a t
i of 57,000,000 square miles, 27,- 1
,000 are under anti-German tio
tination, while the Germanic sta
3s control only 5,000,000. The the
ions at war with Germany are: '
ted States. Great Britain,
nee, Russia, Serbia, Japan. Bel- m?
it, Italy, Portugal, Rumania,
ece, Montenegro, San Marino,
ins
na, Cuba, Panama, Siam and L.i- her
a. The alignment of these uu- exf
s is shown by the formal declar- j f
n of war made since Austria ,ra
1 f* ro
Mpltated the world strife on July t0
1914, by declaring war on Ser-1 wa
| cor
lto
ermany's enemies now include ni''
j sor
riy all the white an ' yellow ent
ss .and the physical resources of 1 jia^
ut half of the world's area are
>ilized against her and her allies. at
am
t may be seen in analyzing these Sta
>1
e figures that Germany's popula- j\'v'
i and the population of Ger-1 ma
! |) v
iy's allies, of 177.000.000, is |
d up against a total population' llu
1 t ll ('
1,342,000,000, over seven times
great. grc
eh*
he neutral nations are Spain, Wf)
herlands, Sweden, Norway, Den- of
i s
k, Switzerland, and In America,
;entina, Venezuela, Paraguay, see
Dl
amhia. Ecuador. Salvador and
am
:ico. While these countries are ate
tral, some of them have been ^
ing trouble with Germany simi- <>f
rec
to that which first arose between i
United States and Germany, and J
laration of war by some of these
come as no surprise. The na- a,t
is which have broken relations ,,,
st i 1
i Germany but have not declared nf
are: Brazil, Bolivia. Costa typ
t, Guatamala, Haiti, Honduras,]
iragua, Peru. Uruguay and San _
YOt
lingo. i
he declarations of war begin-' 'h<
; with that of Austria against ....
bia, on July 2 8. 1914, are as
ows: I
ustria against Belgium. Montel
res
ro. Russia and Serbia; Bulgaria.
inst Serbia; China against Aus- \ <?
and Germanv; Cuba against 1 pet
many; . .uii< against Austria. mi1
garia and Germany; Germany "
I err
inst France, Portugal and Bus- ,n)
Great Britain against Bulga- eri
Austria, Germany and Turkey;
ece against Germany; Italy '
inst Austria, Bulgaria and Ger- j
?y; Japan against Germany;. Idia
against Germany; Montenegro
inst Austria; Panama against
many; Rumania against Austria;
bia against Turkey; Siam against
ftria and Germany; Turkey
inst all the entente nations No-!
uber 23, 1914, and later against
mania; United States against!
many.
BACK-FIKEH. +
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'We don't know much about this1
itson Bell, of the Spart<anburg
lrnal, and once of this paper, and
DeCamp, always of Gaffney, but
we expect to be popular with the
ternity, we suppose we will have
call them by their first names."?|
ncaster News. You've got the cor-1
t idea, George. Life is too shoft
be formal. Besides, it's not dematic.
We are glad to have you j
:h us, old top, and you can't help
L "git thar" If you keep on driving
the direction you've started. Good
k to you. and may God bless you.
3affney Ledger.
laving been accepted by the
te, the Spartanburg Journal, and
v by Ed. of the OafTney Ledger, i
suppose we are now a member of,
club.
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PHE LANCASTER NEW8TUE
iNOTHKR CAMPAIGN IS ON.
another campaign was begun yes- BU
4>
lay and this week there will be ^ ^ ^
active swing all over the United
tes to raise a fund of $3,750,000 M)8T
the war camp community service. <-autl
Rewa
iday, thousands of ministers
ached Trom the pulpit on the im
tance of providing proper moral l.'OR S
losphere around the army and on A
y camps and now committees are court
rklng throughout the nation to
Si v/?
ae the quota assigned to them.
rhe war camp community service Early J
i been established with the in- Dutcl
for f
sement of President Wilson, Sec- pare*
ary Baker, Secretary Daniels, W,
ay and navy officers and other
l4()lv I'
minent government officials with cata<
hree-fold purpose. Good
rhe headquarters of the associa- ion i
n in Washington has tssued a M. o
7-tf-i
tement showing the purposes of
organization as follows: \OTICl
'In the tlrst place proper com- ping
inity reception of the American
dier and sailor will make them rwt
re efficient fighting men. pena
'Stronger national spirit will be 7-2treloped
in the men because of the
ling that American people, hav- ~_
taken them into their homes and VP-TOirts.
having entertained them, are Suits
>ecting nothing less than the best Sporl
m them. p
"The communities around the
ining camps and the communities
m which the men have come and ,
which they will return after the ,
r. will be the gainers by war camp t? rt
nmunity service, which will help win
keep the men clean in body, Pnr?
ad and spirit, substituting all
ts of good club, home and social ;ertainment
to take the place of FOR S
-mful influences to which many of Suits
men might fall prey. alzea
'To carry on this extensive work
all army, navy and marine camps Polia
i posts throughout the United
ites, there is needed a fund of \VilV
,750 000. The leisure hour acities
of the men when they re- a
in in camp are well taken care of Tabh
the Y. M. C. A., the Knights 0f now.
lumhus and other organizations,
t the men leave camp whenever' ~
>y get opportunity to 'go to town,'! WANT]
the monotony of camp life soon nishf
>ws wearisome, and they need a lencf
mge; if they did not get it they Newt
uld soon grow stale. The work
the war camp community service |<oK I
to look out for the welfare of the
n when they are outside camp, to Moni
1 that they have clean clubs and old 1
nty of other good places to go; Paul
I when they return to camp, in- 6-2tad
of being made unfit for service,
sy are keener in spirit and more
drcus of serving America because .WOIO
the way in which they have been gfolid
eived by the American people." m
-f. $ -. u i
Still on the Grindstone.
r\gent?"Can I interest you in an up lc
achment for your typewriter?" at
Mr. Grouch?"No chance. I'm *?
II paying alimony on the strength
the attachment I had for my last acres
lewriter."?Life. horst
. tenai
Piles Cured in 6 to i 4 Days stock
ir druggist will refund mnner it PAZd miles
JTMKNT fails to cutc _nt case of Itching
id. Bleeding or I'rot- .ding Piles in 6 to 1-1 day* appl>
r firet application ;?> ?i F?se and Keal. 50c
TICK OK SAhK OK PKItSONAL 77>K
PROPRIETY. two
to P
[ will sell at public auction, at the
itlcncc of W. IT. Clyburn, tie- \(>T1C]
isetl. on Thursday. November 22, hous
17. to the highest bidder, all the Tues
sonal property. consisting of o'clo
lies, horses, i.atle, hogs, wagons, 7-itggies,
farming implements, stocks.
>ps, household and kitchen furnie,
and all other personal propty
of W. I'. Clyburn. deceased. Publ
lc to begin at 10 o'clock a. ni. the bo
rnis of sale cash. Taxes
B. H. CLYBURN. 1st to
Administrator.
Nov. 5th, 1917. 7-2t-Tue8. j
STAR THT
THE HOME OF GOC
TODAY, TUESDAY, TOM<
ETHEL CLAYTON TR
and
MONTAGU LOVE 1
In
"YANKEE PLUCK"
10c Admission 15c 10c
TlfCllMDAY
ETHEL BAR1
in
"THE LIFTED
10c Admission
SPAY, NOV. 6, 1917.
SINESS NOTICES 4
-In Wylie's bottoms beyond
ien mills, one black heifer,
ird if returned to Q. D. Hood,
up.
AIjK?Nice five-room house
Iain street, three blocks of
house. Cheap and easy
j. Dr. D. Mclntyre, Marion,
7-4t-pd.
lersey Wakefield and Flat
h frost-proof cabbage plants
ail planting. can deliver by
>1 post for 25c per 100. J.
iackorell. 5-tf-np.
CENT?Eight-room house on
wba street. All conveniences.
garden and barn. Posses?iven
Dec. 1st. Apply to J.
ir Latta Hood. Phone 214.
ip"
K?Hunting. ilshing, trapor
otherwise trespassing on
n Farm forbidden under
Ity of law. Leroy Springs,
np.
DATE MILLINERY, Ladies'
and Coats, Children's Coats,
t Coats on sale cheap as ever
'oliakofT's. 1-tf-np.
SALE?Saxon Roadster in
running condition; electric
er and lights. Cost $475.
sell at bargain. Lancaster
ge
ALE?Rest line of Children's
, Overcoats and Pants, all
, it reasonable prices at
.koflf's. 1-tf-np.
NOT BUY that child a slate
save the waste of tablets,
pts are about half the size
J. B. Mackorell.
KI>?Want to rent nice fur?d
room with modern convenes.
Apply "X." care The
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tKN'T?Two-horse farm on
oe road, known as McMurray
tiouie place. Apply to S. A. ?
kner, Lancaster. S. C., It. 1. 1
pd. |
HIGH COST OF LIVING? I
leather shoes at 50c up to I
) on every pair saved. All |
suits and overcoats at $2.00
i $5.00 on each garment saved
[. Poliakoff. 1-tf-np.
ALK?Fifty to one hundred
i of land. Also several two.
> farms for standing rent to
its that can furnish own
;. Situated two or three
i from Lancaster. For terms
' W. B. Plyler.
Tuesday-5-tf-np.
I
KKXT?One furnished and ?
uunfurnlshed rooms. Apply m
. O. Hex 124. 7-lt-pd. <
B?The Bethlehem school
e will he sold at that place
day. November 13th at 2
ck at public auction,
np.
TAX -NOTICE.
ic notice is hereby given that
oks for collection of City
will be open from December
December 31st, incluusive. .
E. C. SHCRKST.
Clerk and Treasurer.
LA.TRE
)U rlL l UKLS
H1IUIW, WEDNESDAY,
JANGLE FEATURE
o Be Announced
Later
Admiaaion 15c
JYMORE
VEIL"
15c
. .. <4 . ? -jr. _ _i* .Vi
CLOTHING SALE AT
POLIAKOFF'S
CLOTHING! CLOTHING!
OUR CLOTHING LINE IS LARGER THAN EVER.
GOOD AND CHEAP.
Men's Cashmere and Kersey Suits at $8.49
Men's Serge Suits at $9.98 and up to $18.00
Men's Worsted Suits at $9.98 and up to $18.50
Men's Pants at $1.25, $1.98, $2.98, $4.50 and up to $6.50
Boys' Suits, Serges, 3 to 20, at $1.98, $2.48, $3.98 up to
$8.50.
Boys' Pants, 6 to 20, at . .19c, 75c, 98c $1.98 up to $3.50
BOYS' OVERCOATS AND MACKINAWS
Sizps R tit 90 nrirp J51.9R S3.98. S4.98
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MEN'S OVERCOATS AND MACKINAWS
At $2.49, $3.98, $6.98 up to $12.50
Men's Odd Coats $2.49 and up to $4.98
Men's, Ladies' and Children's Raincoats.
SOLID LEATHER SHOES
We are in the lead to furnish your whole family
with solid Leather Shoes at prices cheap as ever.
. .Men's and Ladies' Heavy Work Shoes at$1.98, $2.49,
$3.98 up to $5.50.
Men's Dress Shoes at $2.98, $3.98 up to $6.50.
Ladies' Dress Shoes, high top, vici kid, gun metal,
patent leather at $1.98, $2.98, $3.98 up to $6.50.
Boys' and Children's Shoes, all sizes.
DRY GOODS
Fine Poplin Cloth at 25c Yard and Up
Good Serge, black and blue at. .49c, 75c and up to $1.25
Outings, Dark and Light Colors.
Dress and Apron Ginghams at 10c, 15c and up
Fancy Silks at 98c and $1.50
Good Plaids at 10c, 15 and up
.. * -t n i >.. lit;. ..n
OUlllU^S <11 XI (U1U U|l
Percals at 10c, 17 l-2c and up
White Homespun at .10c and up
Fine Quality Broadcloth at 98c
Pants Cloth 25c
LADIES' READY-TO-WEAR
All Wool Serge and Poplin Skirts at $2.98, $3.98 up
to $6.50. ?
Ladies' Suits, Serge and Poplin at $8.50, $12.50 and up
to $18.00.
Children's Dresses 49c up to $1.00.
Ladies' Waists 69c, 98c up to $1.98. ?
Ladies', Misses' and Children's Coats and Sport Coats
at $1.49, $1.98, $2. 98, $3.98. $4.98 up to $18.50.
Ladies', Misses and Children's Hats and Caps at 50c,
98c, $1.49, $2.98, $3.98 up to $6.50.
HATS AND CAPS
Men's and Boys' Hats 50c, 98c, $1.49, $2.98 up to $1.00.
Caps 25c, 50c up to $1.00.
FURNISHING GOODS
Ladies', Gents', and Children's Underwear, Sweaters,
Hosiery, Gloves, Corsets, Etc.
M. Poliakoff
NOT CONNECTED WITH ANY OTHER STORE.
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A Billion Dollars to Help
Business And Farming
: l=l :
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HE funds gathered into the Federal
y
Reserve Banks now aggregate over One J
y '
! Billion Dollars. This vast sum was not ac- !
cumulated to earn profits for private in- *
y y
J terests, nor can it he controlled by private I
I interests. Its purpose is to assist its mem
y ber banks, of which we are one. in helping ;
1 the farmers and business men and to make !
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general hanking conditions as sound as
, possible.
If you are not yet one of our depositors
and getting its benefits and protection, j
drop in and talk it over with us. *
We welcome both, checking accounts .
and savings accounts.
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The First National Bank 1
LANCASTER, S C. .