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f A ^ PACE FOPR TheLan^terNews S" ^Eslabllnliwl I?.">2. Published "fuesday and Friday ( Poli BY T1LB _ V , - LANCASTER NEWS COMPANY. ! 1 w ,sh Eiuii'iisU'r, S. C. South Cat i ? that I an UKPiUiE UlLIiA CK.W EX dpncc, ev Editor and Manager support, t - candidate The News la not responsible for the , short tern views of Correspondents. Short and j w ^ rational articles on topics of general _ Interest will be gladly received. jeverjr per: . .? |cotd will SUBSCRIPTION P1UCE: stood fpui Cash in Advance. prineipl^ One Year 42.00 m,r ^ove|,J ?5ix Months 1.00 having be with the Entered us Second Class Matter: of hostitl October 7, 1005, at the Postollice at jconcerned Lancaster, S. C., under act of Con-\ hovered c Kress of March 3, lo7a. I the recor 1 ately upor # ^ doted my X j. and our i . *5 kind mes 9Hy Country 'Tto of Thoo, Sweet LaiU teassuro M of Liberty." heart," a g my positi g FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER (i, 1918 every wa> ???? denced bj WKAKKNI \ (i IN I'OWKIl OF Pressed t | man of KKSISTANCF. i var seryi The Gorman retirement, dis- June 17, patches from the British front a,1P wtatc, is citing out of hand and the * >"1 etird wmii military skill heretofore displayed ,.j vyjsj in the bac kward movement is con-' campaign epieuous by its absence. This is es- hut neve pocially true along the lino from answ<!r 1,1 Yprea to Solssons, where the enemy an* ^nie serve in ! apparently is being forced to a more for ?njv precipitate withdrawal than has would be characterized the retreat in the past, if 1 were due to the irresistible hammering of m>'a?lf w Marshal Haig's men. Another evi-^_* ^V" ' ? ? President dence of the weakening of the Ger . " , man resistance is shown in the cap- C'onunl i Aure of such large numbers of prisI horo oners, more than 10,000 having been ... dldate fo y tt^ken by the British during the ,)f acrjru lighting Sunday and Monday, and tries, sut 1 * these facts indicate, officials think, i n??mocra( a growing disorganization in the ' am ' ? ' *-i , .been com German ranks. r I com in issh The British have driven a wide rnerep an j^ap in thaloidjyf7>rrnan fortified line as pure I , y'^tieeiT''^kSihll of Cambrai, Douci, St. organized Quentin and other important centers ! ;i< ' \ s k the upon which the Hindenhurg line has , about nie C depended largely for security may lie voters of expected at any moment. llaig's ere appi /orces are driving on Cambrai, and vo,? five while the enemy resistance is strung, 111 1 , prima rv. . it does not show tlie strength dis- f tll * iftaywi a month or two "months ago. your con III is possible, some o Ulcers think, that the enemy may be forced to a P'-ndlH withdrawal to the Rhine during the present year. IThe American first field army, a picked force composed of the prime I take I fighting manhood of this country, mv "PP'"''1 " Killed with ardor for the battle, is ,,ni? who bom awaiting the opportune time to enter on the field and when they strike more that I d d weajtness of the enemy's military ns one of | machine will he displayed. Th s '' J- governmei armv, officials believe, will put an ., _ dorsed l?y instrument in tieneral Koch's hand fountv ul which will enable him to deliver a vote for Teal offensive coup, and the present Kraceiully "fighting, it is said, is preparatory to county ar the delivery of such a blow Where i ,.v when, of course, is not known, but probuhilties include the region to <" the east of Itheims or of Verdun, ... # ,u To the Ed where the concentration of the ene1'lea so my reserves to meet it will he the roilinins most, difficult because of the bitter caster cm fighting in Flanders and I'icardy, doraemenl and during the present year. sentntives The uninterrupted backward ',arRf gave me. movement of the enemy forces for wor(hy ol the past five or six weeks is evidence to my eou of the weakening of his resistance. It will bo remembered by the reader C that the Germans-at one time were within 47 miles of Paris, when they j 5^. wer^ stopped by the United States preciation ^ynarlnd^ and the road to Paris ef-!ers of I/8i s' foe.tlvely blocked. Now the Ger* ' \ , countv su mans are Roing back nearer and j wj|I rn(( nearer to the HelRlan border and at Wjfh the 1 :aome points on into Hel^ium with a very small slice of French territory ? r Jn their possession, at the widest point probably not over r.rt miles and ~ .. ... To the Kd at some points not over ten. With! Throuet the American at my doubled in liable pap France the expectation or driving heartiest i the enemy back to the Ilhlno before ln? toward th the end of the year is not over-opti- ||}tve onl>. #nlsm, but rather conservative. , . O \-v ^ * THE LANC^ STATEMENT MY THOMAS II. PEEPI.ES, uididatc For the Short Term For l'nite<l States Son itical Advertisement.) .April 6, 1S?17, as folio to say \ to the people of stale of war has been -olina ai^d my constituents twe\n the United State 1 grateful for their conll- and \he Imperial Uei idenced ! by their liberal nient.Nl extend to you u which h^H placed me as a any capacity.' This t in the second race for the presses yiy position no u n>r i quell stales senate, then." \ to call to the attontion of This rei\>rd is not she son Interested that the re- ter of defease for my p bear me out in ever having no defense, \nil any sta -square on every issue and siouation to \the cont that hns been advanced by man or set of\nen is w anient in this time of strife. an(l untiuei I fur en profoundly in sympathy aij<i that 1 auiVot rui allies from the luclpiency office that will detain 11 Itifts. 1 have been deeply the service. TlieXlerm since the cloud of war has j now hold as Attbrno ver'our great nation, and south Carolina, to\ \f d will show that immedi- been three times electei i a declaration of war I ten- jn January next, an^ services to the President short term in the Unjw nation and from him I re- ato will expire on the Is acknowledgement: "The March, and whether e thanks you cordially for feated it will only ibe will which prompted your before I will answer tl sage which has helped to government under the him and keep him in act nn(j wm be \fith t nd sined I have reassured have gone forth Wi this on and sincere interest in am} will do my j^art th r possible, as Is further evi- for my opponents and f the following letter, ad- me in this election as fi 0 Mr. Jdhn Lowell, chair- fQr those who are with the special committee for been with me In this p co, Washington. D. C., on Hon: and 1 ato proud tc 1918: ! time has come or will in recept'of your letter of hand when 1 can don inst. enclosing information defense of our governn ill is her?Kvith returned. great cause for liumau 1 to say that T am in the liberty and justice. for governor of this state, 1() (ho discharge of I rtheless 1 stand ready to the one elected to the sc le call of my government at , . ... cumbent upon him to ci I may be needed. I will iny capacitv and will do so 7, iiii glad to do so for nothing ? financially able to support bile in the service." | := 1 Hon. Woodrnw Wilson, I ?? of the United States, on | EE rr-Tn :? = "v ssiiincr of hv announce myself a ran- EE r the ohice of commissioner lture, commerce and indus- == >ject to the rules of the rzz ic party. i practical farmer and have ?? fleeted with the office of the nner of agriculture com- ? d industries for seven \ *ar == VL rood and seed inspector. ! 111 j B I tin- state farmers union l^llVr w w M [iresident. in lbbf. and lilfltl. ? business men of Lancaster ?? I wish to express to the = Lancaster county niv sin- ?- ^ w v eciation for the handsome = m#m# n me in my race for com- := ^ of ap'icnlture in the first 1 am in the second race lfllco and will appreciate tinned support H. HARRIS == Ion, Anderson County, S C. ? _\M Woi ARI> Of TII XNKS. EE = An unusual c< this method of expressing EE . m .. . ? tone, I ncotine, nation to the more than one zzz voters of Lancaster cotintv Sorj^O all with tied mo with their tint lots | t 27th. nesplte the fact = fur trimmniKs. . not receive the nomination Extra sixes for the representatives, I feel msition in recard to county zzz ?????? lit. Kood roads, etc., is en- TW T hundreds of people In tlie 10 felt that they could not ~ 1 H me at this time. I bow ?? to the will of the major zzz <'ill tolled hall continue to serve mv: ? for fall and W id Stat? whenever ninl E ? I can. S. K. RAILKS = = 117 mci) <>r tii.wks. = vy ome Itor The News: ? allow mo. through your zzz I adored Skirt: to ttiank the voters of I^an- =E Plaids and Plain mty for their generous 'en- = elusive designs b I for lite house of tepreI Certainly appreciate ?? ???????? and flattering vote they ^E r* _ l r I will try to prove myself := II<lCtlC&I f their confidence, a credit ?* inty and a credit to myself. II II. HORTON. == or thanks. g we have a fe, ,, wish in nxpriw, my ?p- = P?Plin8' most ? ' of the confidence the vot-j^^ wool material, ncaster county have placed j ? electing me to the ofllce of ssr perlntendenf of education. EE WnitlPI eavor to honor my county EE " "Wvl bear of service. zzz a. r. rowkui. =E Jersey and Fi EE rials, most clove \itn ok in asks. =e and tlrossy woai EE linos itor of The News: = i the columns of your val- r? ??r. I wish to express my EE V 3 thanks to those who sup- == I I In the recent primary, and EE JL ose who opposed mo, I === lho "'""'V'mTotts iniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiigiiiiiiiii ?.d v; " r* v * iSTER NEWS, LANCASTER, S. C. ' 1 1 > exercise every power to aid the 1'reAident and nation in every efTort ntor. to carry forth to a successful conclusion the great undertaking before .1, the nation and the allied \ world. 1 ws: since a \ . 1 , . anv heartily in favor of seeding evd eclated be- , , .| ery available man in America as s or A|nierica ....VI aQC|ent ho8l, thl. i nian kovern- . . . X V r Lord to iy\ne victory and glcry unto iy services in ' , , , the causeV?f humanity, and I wish elegrlm ex- . \ , , _ .. J to ieas8ure\the people of South w as < well as ,, .. .. Yv ? \ ... . ( arolina that*Npy efforts will be set forth with tiriV sole purpose/in view, un as a mat- returning fronV the seat of! the senosltion needs ate to armY to tlo mv, ^it as a tenvpnt or in- soi(|jer j? actualVervlce, which 1 feel r'"f any will be a greateV honor find for a ilf^ll, deliber- nobler cause thnnXanv other in the tl^r wish to sight of God and nVnn. / tiding for an , \ / I . As to the other issues, the short nb long from \ 7, , , ,. ... time in the senate would doubtless 'of the office \ ] , , Br General of Kivfi mo no ?PP?rtu,W to bring , . \ them to a successful conclusion. .... hlch I have , \ 111 . ... . Thev can be properly presented and w ti, will expire .... , Y. , ... ... ooncluded In due course ot time. As that of the ... I \ . . . . . 0. . to this. I wish to reitorgte\that I be- / / Ml States sen- . ~ \ Ct Vlrd of next ' supporting lab^r in its legal letted or do- ,>fr?rts and Protecting capital in its' \lawful investments for they co hand a short time . , \ \ . in hand and their intencourses le epll of mv i V * should lie compatible* Alscx that recent draft . . V . m . . . some enactments should be mkdc to III lie boys who , 7 ... A adjust the condition# of labon coni great cause. . . \ . 1 j \ .. fronting the farmers!and othera and fll en and there . .. ..1.1 .. \ that the allotment allowed dertendthose against \ , Y ... ants should be ha ml led through\tlie i eelv as 1 will ' \ I , , various local boards and withltold me and have . . 7 . ... , , . from those who refuse to work ton olitical am hi- , 1 . , account of having this donation frdm > say that the A, * , the government. The farmers nmd soon ho at , , , / , . ..1 ., . . , . . ; homes in South ( nro ina are feelitlg the kahki in . ? , , , fl I the effects of the inilependence df lent and this , , ., . , those who are sharing tins hountyl ity, freedom, , , .... .... 11 I do not believe in deprivations or mi Just lee. but I do lielieve that th?j the duties l>y "Work or Fight'" system should pinate it is en- ply to every alile bodied man and t o-operate and j woman in America todav. \ \ 11 lllllllllllllllllililllllllllllllllllllllllHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIINIIIIIIIillilllll >binson-Cl LANCASTER'S LEADII ng Newest Authentic men s Dicesses, Cp; FASHIONABLE NEW ?^ ? \ 1 ' / men's Fall Suits \ ollection of High-Grade Suits in Silver- / Remark; I'oiset Twill, Rroudcloth and French r^? have j \ /New York distinctive features in the tailoring and\ /Large Drt $25.00 to < )() \ / here. Stout Women $20.00 to $37.50 J Mourning Silks, Velvets, Sedges ion of these fabrics is unusually large. Ih this Vdection inter, and you will find our prices a little lower. \\'isit 1 ill's Fall Skirts Fo^nes & (% /French Kid 1 s will he extremely popular in both I Colors. We are showing some ex- jThese doves are it $10.00 to $16.50 appreciated by the i _______________wpmen. We are exl ( tpnate to be able to s tailored in Regular and fen?f color8 a Extra Sizes j*1-50, $'-7r>- $2-?? iv dozen Skirts in Plain Serges and i New Neckl everly designed and made of all Priced .. ..$.1.50, $5.00 and $7.75 Crisp dainty Colla beauty to dress a many shapes . . . . 2 ns Autumn Dresses SI "ench Serge predominate in materly designed.' Suitable for street Soft Satins, door % showing the new long youthful f Headed and Hraidei $10.00 to $55.00 popular trimming. WAR SAVIN< illlllllllllllllllllllllllilllllllllUIIIIIIIIIIIIJIHIIIIIIUIIIIIIHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIilllllllll * . > ' ? . FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 1918 THIRD LIBERTY / RONDS / / *+ NOW ON HAND Subscribers who hove paid or ho wish to pay cash will please ill for the bonds. Subscribera who have made ) payments Will kindly do so l ONCE. A THE BANK OF LANCASTER LANCASTER, S. C. ^ i' __________________ ^ ^ lllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll^ }a oud Co. 11 MG STORE \A ? WY Autumn Fsshinr.-c I?-1 ?? ???*? A MV1AAV1IU SX ats and Suits | MODELS 1 . Millinery 1 uble offering of Smart Tailored and Trimmed. 35 iust received a collection of New Models from 35 's leading designers. ?1 ?ss Hats and becoming Street Hat's are si / $3.50 to $15.00 Hats, cleverly designed $3.50 to $10.00 = and Broadcloths |-fi ?? " # will be found all the new and stable colors F^E this department and compare values. nut Fine Georgette Blouses EE rtl Iavpq Blouses of unusual charm, =S (J showing the trend of fall lash- == A worn and ion $.'1.50 and $5.75 EES rciW for- Crepe De Chine Waists ?jj <how\awide Heavy Crepe de Chine and =5 nd novelty 4neatly tailored, with hemstitch- = * \ ed collaar and cuffs. White and 55 M and $2\0 colors $3.50 || #ear \ Wash Silk Blouses s .1 \ These Blotises are serviceable 55 rs to add tand guaranteed to wash A se- 1 L nd suits in V'ction styles. ,5c to $2.00 \ $2.25, $3.00 an-" ,3.50. =. J LK DRtSSES lifr gette and Crepe Metors are most favored. JtwT 1 effects are specially liked. Fringe will be ^ These dresses price\i $10.75 to $4&.0d^^rVJ aS STAMPER