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r " * ' - ^ ' vl|L" "" i ? I a live paper npn Ti"ii??i II A a A ^IhrSi'iRliRv II 1?=^IS? S? 57/Rl cotton today a LJ" ,o.w THE lanca^ER IN E^^sk rm?s VOL. 22. NO. 99. SEMI-WEEKLY. LANCASTER, S. C., TUESDAY, OCTOBER 1, 1918. SUB SCRIPTION $2.00 A YEAR ' ^ TP I BULGARi ' TRAIN HITS BUGGY sen A . YOUNG LADY HURT 0 And Wit Miss Marion Beckham Has Leg ,\m Broken at (Jrade Crossing rxenr i oiton Mill. ALSO INJURED IN CHEST washin Christie H /?. ? - of the wo w.^angerous Crossing Scene of The 8ltuat Distressing Accident Yester- and it is * ,4 * day as Children Are Driving (,arolln,un gettes expi Tfc ' School. had sided 4 - ministrath I / ' Miss Marion Beckham, sixteen- ^ave must r year-old daughter of Hal Beckham, ,'M'1 IOS .who resides near Douglas, was badly stan(^s n<) Injured yesterday morning at 8:15 ,ls ttr,a'n yrhen the buggy in which she and a m" n' '1,4h younger sister and brother were ent* " not driving to school in this city was known 1 Jjf struck by the passenger train Mitbr l>ar,'< V grade crossing between the colt-op ^ena,?' " |) mill and the Catawba Fertilizer 1 t . ..'plant. Miss Beckham's leg was s,,rira^' '1 . , . . .i-i ited by li broken and she was otherwise inL jured in the chest. The train was '1,ls I,C,'N stopped and she was brought to the tPlePramapass station where the broken I l,ssuni0(1 v ; bone was4set-and medical attention known aU given. She was later taken to the v Fennel Infirmary at Rock Hill on 10:17 train. ^V - beenfreq Ucrkham, a younger tll(> 1 n si< sister, was slight |v hurt In the foot, an(' j r* - >,11 to support and James Beckham, a young . . , . . . tie the mi brother, escaped injury. The buggy was smashed, though the mule which ' the children were driving was unin- There v 1 dF jured. The train strucK the buggy ator H?nei f sideways, the children evidently bombshell wheD steeing the train bearing down ?xtrac upon them pulling tne mule to one port ?' side of the track. The crossing Is "Mr. Pr f8\?a very dangerous one, sight of the aPP"!n'po j|' track bein^p^|^*e!y cut from view was aRa'n ,|\ by embanferndttTO, and It Is really marvelous that the accident was not UfAMI more serious. If Villi* . The young lady was given every attention possible at the station by IV U several of the city's ladies, and her " father sent for. He soon arrived and r accompanied her to Rock Hill. First B< P RED ( ROSS PREPARES Frid J SHOWER FOR HOSPITALS Chapter Will Collect Towels, Sheets, Napkins, llandker- I f chiefs, Etc, ? VS The Lancaster chapter, W. \ll of Saturdi ( other chapters in the county,vhas ,ORn ?n apportioned a part of a greah I,Mry' w' ? -juen shower for the hospitals ii? 1,10 womt ^ llnce. The plan is to ask every the *f?mily to contribute an article or set 11 delight of articles from their reserve stock, * rosH rof It being almost impossible to secure h^lng ot P* them in r; ich tremendous quantities *omf and at a reasonable price in the open ! L,ancaster /taarket. The linen should be strong I Whi,e th< and durable, the sheets of unbleach- Kro,,P ?r ed muslin preferably. I the teftch' ' otic songf The following is Lancaster's al?i ^rB p t lotment with the approximate dimen-i * V , . , , , I chairmen f. along of the various articles: _ , . , finishing 215 bath towels, 19x38 inches. 431 hand towels, 18x30 inches. e I 299 handkerchiefs, 18x18 inches. C eon 1 * 21 napkins, 14x14 inches. u . M. Cautr 432 sheets, 64x102 inches. j y0(for 11 To solicit this linen a committee nir^, j (has been formed with Mrs. Mickorell fr0xton, chairman, assisted by Meadames an(j Ade Croxton, W. H. Millen, J. T. W.viie, mo8t ,e A. P. MoLure, Earnest Moore, A. P. oac|, CRp Rogers. J. J. Illackinon, Latta Hood, a dotorm J. D. Funderburk, A. H. Robhlns, G. wor?t |n f W. Derrick and O. C. Illackinon. The; cj( motor corps will collect the 'shower" commit te during this week, or any who will sn'ended pnmy send In the articles to the Red I Kvory (.rose. j proached % When appealed to the Red Cross tains: j urges that everyone contribute. A.jj jt ^ic few sheets, towels, etc., will not be j j jj yyj ,missed from your nougeholrij and j| Po'ig. ?s> think of ^ the poor wounded boys , Crawford ' 5i whtpp cleanliness wf.l make! Hugtrea^ \V* .com'orta'?ift- a?~rirv^rthi L' Cross.are many ind rr<jl\^at at h??0,ui?n fPry time forthey oapn>t , , tbe ar<' Anvericar . f^ney t' f AT tuATf^',?W!,ftl,<0 ?*?y at ?T W r ifs splendid ro->p- . vLat^dek., x -v^Con * IA QUITS TOR BENET DASHES THE Hi F SUFFRAGISTS; TAKES OTl h the Loss of His Vote Suffrage Leaders I endment Has Been Defeated, For the Preser For a Long Time?Senator Benet Give Reasons For Opposition. gton. So.pt. 150.?Senator state the senior sena enet has dashed the hopes opposed to the stiff r men suffrage advocates, and all the repi ion was hanging by a hair which voted against probable that if the South amendment In the he had done as the suffra- presented itself to m< acted that he would do, and usual and, at the Si with them because of ad- far-reaching, an pressure, they could "We have heard b ered enough votes to carry about the attitude o olution. As the matter iv. it is generally regarded (Continued on P that the suffrage amend been defeated for the pres- SOUTH CAIIOIj Tor .ome time. It I. well THB THICK re that for the past month, :ularly for the past week. ON WKSl enet has been subjected to Ire" from both sides of the Tendon,. Sept. uestlon. Ho has been vis- from the States ? undreds of emissaries and Tennessee and Ni ed thousand of letters and attuckcd the liim The pro-Buffragists had on ,, front of near ,ery confidently that the yesterday, capturii itudc of President Wilson, mH| Nauroy. vith the fact that the jun- This announceni r from South Carolina had i,v Field Marshal uently In conference with rc|M>rt from headi lent at the White House \n Knglish div een asked by the executive Scheldt canal the resolution, yould set- nints, rafts am' itter as they ?wished. Itridges and storn ilke a Bombshell. Ilindenhurg dcfc iras Intense interest in Sen- Pellenglise and i t's speech, which was like a whole Oerman pos In its effect. The follow- Canadian troop* ts give the substantial pur- outskirts of fnmhi e senator's remarks: | The Tliird navn esident, coming here as an reached the soutl to succeed a senator who of Fnnibrai.. The < st suf?rag?. coming from a In the outskirts on IN COMMITTEE BOY RUN W ARB AT WORK A SPEEDII ?nd is Bought By the Edward Barton, lay Afternoon Book Seriously Injure Club. on Main I 31D ORGANIZATION DRIVER WAS A IM?A11 KT MCMHtK.) Kdward Iiarton. ly morning, after the Liber- ao?^of \V. M. Iiartoi mass meeting. Mrs. M. J. by u Ford automobi Ith the executive board of madge Faulkenberrj in's committee, entertained at the intersection o ct and the city chairmen at streets yesterday aft ful luncheon at the Ked tained serious injuri< >ms. "Mrs. Slatter, though knocked unconscious ily a few minutes, spoke to several cuts and br >n urging them to see that J head. Just how bad again went over the top. has not been ascert; ; lunch was being served a stating this morning school girls led by two of tion showed no in' ers sang a number of patri- last night. I. The accident occu erry then talked to her ran out of Kim in and Mrs. Springs gave the! and there are confll luuriirn iu uei OI Kttll l 1<Ml. | To fn? 8p?0(I at Wfl Btrlct chairmen at the lun-i being driven, some ire Mesdames Clark ltobin- making not leas thi 3. Craig, W. D. Bowers, J. hour, and it is also ! len, (Urachal Plyler, J. M. skidded ninety feet . F. Carson, LeRoy Fibber- were applied. F'ull \. Hyatt, C. J. Slstare. K. C. rested technically ch and Misses Ada Blackmore 'ess driving lie ga lalde Nelson. This was a' released, presentative meeting and) Mr. Faulkenberry tain went away fired with hurt over the acride (nation to do a splendid, mer and a man of ter district." standing, living aboi y chairman of the woman's city. Hesponsil e, Mrs. Springs, has a cldent will be deterr and complete organization tried o nthe charge r>man in towji will be ap- Ing. i?.v uuv en < nr following rapr ? inn is m<- nrsi s<* desdamos Andrew Oregory, uccident to occur 01 e. U. C. Hrown. C. T). Jones, 'his city. therapoon, Kv II. Mlllen, J. ? ? -J T. Thoraasson, John lt?l Cross 1 CK VV. Williams, T. M J Pho city, has pr? Mt\ 4t. Jl^obhins. and it !h f ross with a supply at when appealed to not to~con,'nK winter, and yim are cdnrcf'fn* a favo- *">' 'hat the Red-Cr( o>ne hy -bitf<n?t' a Liberty '?'t* la* nothing" (but the true The surgical dre i'b simple rfuty to lend his wishes to again ar ) the government when so workers. Dav nftei the most wonderful time| nre ?PGn a"d only " onfi8 come Won't lUnuMon Page eight.) once a wee It? -r ' yv rrt?to ?*r*dun WAR; 1 'fES | BOND CAMPA1 1er side FORMALLY i "ear That the it. If Not Mass Meeting Sat !S dressed By Mrs. SI Senator-Elect I' tor of wliirh is A LARGh ( BOW I) age amendment resentativ*- of t the suffrage Fourth I)ri\e is i >ase, a situation Way in Lancasi a which was un- 'ru , X7 Though No Figur ame time, most Are Given Out. tatements ?tde f the President, . .. . . The Liberty bond dri age Eight.) TbG f?Urth <*mPa,*n lauttfched at a mass mi IMANK IN lbe opera house Saturd the drive is now well \i OF BATTLK , figures of sales in Lan *EHX FRONT foil 1<1 be secured at t News goes to press. A 80.?Troops haVe been aPPt>?nte?l a . v , ers are "at it." and wi if New \orJc, ., ... , .1 ,. >t until Lancaster coui ortli < arolina A, . , ? the top. denhiirff lines ly three miles I Thu meeting Satun ig Hollleourt dresaed by Mrs. Slatter, ? state organizer for tne ?. . I mPtee. and Senetar-ele tnii was vnatic | Halg In his | lock" Ma>'?r Stewart liinrters. ' address of welcome an In'oii crossed ! Spj lugs, w ho wj on life holts. I ceremonies. closed (he I improvised i a s*1?1'' address calling ied the main . | people to buy bonds tc uses around I Mrs. Slat tor devoted 1 raptured the *hi nart the women of S Ition. are playing in war work 1 are in the no* only are Kngland da. wutching us in this f< 1 division has loan but that Cierman iern outskirts eyes, is watching and I Canadians are dcrous Hun would rej< the northwest. I subscribe the loan. ?? said she was suppose< "Vll/rnf ny jganization but tnat si J TT II DI women of Lancaster s< | organized already that tfr? 1ITTA from her on that poin nU 1U s:l|V Her address was _ a great deal of interes or six hundred people lft Years Old, Mr. I'nllork spoke of d Yesterday have gone to tight for Street tion of our homes and j that the world may not safe for democracy hi ARRESTED msu,e a safp pla,'? mentioned the wealth States and compared the ten-year-old amount of loans whic! i, was run down ment has asked for sir le driven tiy Till- states entered the wa r, of the county, billions for defense," f Main and Klin not one penny for the ernoon and sus- hounds of the old worl os. The lad was called upon to buy Libf i and received are not giving as you uises about the in the Red Cross, the 1 he was injured and other drives for f lined, physicians| investing in the safest ; that his condi-' world knows, and the iprovement over fuses, if in his power I ought to be run out rred as the boyitry." to Main street.) He upheld Secrets cting reports as, doctrine of half-soled Ich the car was shoes in order that th saying it was save and invest their s in SO miles per erty bonds, said that the car . Mr. Pollock spoke after the brakes ravishing of Serbia an tenberry was ar- the spy system in this arged with reck- the sinking of the ve bond and was how Oermany said it i and regretted it. but was very much J ahead *and sunk the nt. He is a far- every time it said it w reputation and He spoke of the debt w it six miles from nf La Fayette and his dfity for the ac- came over here when v n inert when he is K||nK for our |n,i<M. of reckless driv- said America Is fightin or money, but for pr rlons automobile ^olng on until peace fn a Mair street in made, peace, the terms | he dictated by your pr - - ! >.1 a ? - * n n I niy 01 niTiin. ' ?,ps' I An interesting fejitui sented the Red ,nR WRf, (hfi aRkJnK ? vOt <oal for , present who h*ui sons it Is needles to;(o ,n|| (weM >ss is most grate- 8poo|al tr,b|lte wafl pa * tsine department >penl for more Italian V viator l*lie< r day the rooms Tails. Sept. 30. fia the few . faithful z'o the Itailan author-i you help at least rived In Paris in an a * ' from Italy acroafe tha i w>iIAYv i'QTw 'f* "' v OIL MIL\ We. ,hloM idea n?"Tfc? . u off my ?!>" ? ?n(1 & ^ \4" WRKEYi GN IS I PRESIDENT Wl OPENED PEACE TAL . , BLTXJAIUA, DEFINITELY urday AdOI T OF \\ Alt: TI'IIKKY latter and ? , IS LIkFI.Y TO I OLLO ollock. ltuli;aria is definitely out PRESENT ,'l<" ,,IH' Turkey. virtual cut olY front coiiiimniicatii with tin* allies ami Iter armies S*OW Under Palestine almost nmiiliilatt er ('ountv likely soon will he forced to s for a cessation of liostiliti es of Sales against her. Seeing eventual defeat starii her in the fare through the s\v progress of the Serbian, Italin [vo is on. Itritish, tJreck and .Fren was formally troops in the reclaiming of S? eting held in l?ia and the invasion of little ay, and while rian territory, the litilgars h< inder way, no ged for an armistice, reservi caster county, to themselves no conditions, i he time The, the territory now held by Ki II committees I Ferdinand's men is to he evtu ml the work- ated; the litilgnrian army is 11 continue at he immediately demobilized a tfly goes over all means of transport insi the kingdom, even a'ong t day was ad- Da it u he, is to he given over it , of Columbia, j allied hands, omen's com?' Ihtis, 11 addition to tin* tso rt \V. P. Pol- tion of Turkey, the hack door made a short a direct invasion of Aiistr d Colonel I.e-i Hungary is llnng wide open ... . r tin. illliou ?...( . I. ...I., I... . - 1,1 tl| , , meeting with' not fur distant when'Vdval ?P?n all the n?e to th.' tun %vin ,H> fj|k|.n ? their limit. the new avPitup thro,,*!, wll, tior address to! ,,M" ran he reached \VI outh Carolina j ,,M> debacle hi Serbia and |{ and said that ' Knria <<>mplete. the \iistro.||| and France' in .Albania soor will ourth Liberty I"" '<> ?he test, (tn?l when tin y. with keen , v'w'"nlIon to their own land, that the mur- ls "ffomplished, the allies w dee if we fail have welded an iron senii-cin Mrs. Slatter a,K??t the eentral powe>s tr< 1 to talk or- the lihok sea to the North si he found ili?" \iewhiK the situation in 3 wonderfully ,,s aspect. the sun-ess of t t no remarks treat offensive in IHkIuiii a t were neces- France; the h|ottinK out of t received with nar z?ne in the Italkans; t d by the tlve rutting olf of the Turks fn Present. hitereourse with Germany a the hoys who *,,stria-llungary, except t the preserva- ,Miin route through the t'j our lives, and ras"v? and southern lliissia a only he made j s,ea,l> Cains that are liei <hat it be ;na"r hv "'? al'ies in ?lilki > Hve in. He1 ,5,lss'? once more a factor * " stfUB'Klc the darkest oi i no i nueci ... . , , of lite war soiMnlnslv are fa? I it to the , In the \ii<?fro-(.?Tiiij?ns. h the govern-1 ice the United r. "We have PRESIDENT ASKS THAT he said, -but SENATE PASS SITFFR German hell-| 1 Id. But when rty bonds you ('<MVS 'hfore the Body to Urge did willingly snuc of Amendment .\s \V?i Y. M. A., Measure. unds, you are f security the c. , ?>,. ?i.i Washington. Sept. 3d. -Altn man who re- .. ... ..... President W ilson in a persona to subscribe. . . . . dress today to the senate asket of the conn-; ... passage of the woman suffrage eral amendment resolution as a ry McAdoo s war measure, the senate again t breeches and to rPa,.h a vote. I.cadets gem e people may hoped for a final roll cad tomo avings in I.ib- j)U{ tjM. 011tcoine admitted'y w. doubt. of Germany s Prder the weight of the l d Belgium, of ,i(,nt's influence, advocates o < country and rPaolution were hopeful tonig Lusitania and mustering the necesuary two-t *as a ty^-t ike niajorjfy# put leading oppo went right were insistent that there would Sussex, lieing jon from tiieir ranks. tas a mistake.1 ,, ,, , Unexpectedly intervening it e owe France, t?? flffht tHo ? legions who , , . the cnpitol at 1 o Hock to t< 1 re worn stnigsenators wnv ho regarded favr tendence. Hp , action on the resolution nece; k not for land . , . Approval of thp resolution. incipiP and is , , , ... President said, is necessary if A r the world is , ... ... ... ca is to lead the world to detnr .of which will ,,, . , , . tor it will he jadged by Its acts eshrlent in the ? ? i "It is my duty to win the ... ' said the Preaijlent, "and to as] e of the nieeS , .. to remove every obstacle that s f the mothers . ... in the wav of winning^t. in the service ..... . . . tell von plainly that this no >ven arose. A . . . . ... . which I urge upon von is vital I Id them. i ? . winn nrr of thA v*ar and to th ergies alike of preparation ai ? Over \lpfl. battle. And not to the wlnni brlel d'Annun- the war only. It is vital to the avhitor has ar- solution of the great'problems ilrplar'^ flying wp* must settle, and settle im Mp ? ^ Ately, w hen the war is over." ^ . 11 m n t. ? ?-* ~Z ^ lied up, however, and igr;i^li'lighta and ahell-llre ,thr-y ar?i drawing nearer, \ k??* * 5 ? ? jiN* fa ',. fSNl 1LS0N ANS X FROM I ithe price " imparti/ of ly ' 1,11 Not a Question in .,1, Terms" for Wc ,,, < o Tt \vs FOR LEAGUE ift Hut the Presidei *? - Sit Down at i Miwi ( omn A the Price, vn "K New York. Sept. peace will be imps to nation! the inst ml penablo to secure i ''f tions formed not 1 ,,,, i at t he peace con lto I many as a membe deem iter characte ,il" [.ens at the peace ,0 follows." irt* This was Presl to swer pi von before hc fourth Liberty loa the recent peace ta powers, althouph ''' I specifically to tl enemy leaders, peace was not a ,n~ the President, of ,,e for "we cannot *cr 'r thf'iu," ;us "thcty.., ,s possible." Peace 4,1 teed, for "there wl ^ peace whose pror n? | . - uiuruBiwoniiy ana *" found in connecti< :l" settlement to renv insecurity." n<1 "It would be fol guarantee to the j tarv action of tlv mi have seen destroy n<1 J Rumania" continu ,,e 1 Heard by ",< ,u" | Five thousand n<' President speak. ni! | rival a guard of s ! marines seated a m platform were su j attention They i : cli< k of rifles, tl were advanced a dienco became sib <iuiet was mainta . ruption until the ' "* 1 warning of his < | the stage. oseor Pas- Strong, governor r serve bank of tremendous burst i kiosk wnirn oausei tor taking his sr lough tinios In aeknowU 1 ad-{ A sailor hand il for President joi . dienee in singing vitai strong roa ailed a summary of la' 'rally American troop a< rrow. ,j.,y in France. 11S 'n Cheers greeted American sneoess, 're*!- ytr. Strong snid 1' t,,r in their drive h ht of square miles ol hivds prance, nents patriotic fervo 1"' no 11^ climax when t to hogin his add t the. r|sjnc and again < nt to minutes Mr. y II the p).jnlr(l toxt. ?rahle 1 ssary. | Vork. Sep ,h<* President Wilson' meri-j follow ci cracy ^ to promote t ' | he done ahly a war.'* jdone?by the hur l< y(,n , of loyal and tireh lands 1 ,vp0 have underta * 1 yon and to on asnre throughout the c O the not the least dotil ie en- success; for I kn ad of the spirit of the ng of donee is confirm right though*nl and ex which tlon of the bank* modi-1 - i pAn< In I \ WM VI II UVU , I XT ===== WERS INEMIES WILL BE \ IL JUSTICE of "Coming to \ ' Cannot Come rms. OF NA1TONS - * it "Savs All Who *>? the Peace Table Villing to Pay [* -30.?The price of | irtial justice to all 1 rumentality indist is a league of na- _ tefore or aftor^ but K ference; and r "will have C<U | r not by \vh: '* table, but t i if T? (let.?\ an audien. ^ ^ n workers he "** Ik from the centra. . m he did not refer J| he utterances"" of 1 question, declared | coming to terms," I >me to terms h I have made it 1m- I must be guaran-,?B^** 11 he parties to the - ^ nises have proved _ means mast be '"m. on with the peace o ove that source of lly to leave tho subsequent volun- * 1, u un cuio ? *3 Russia and decleve jp od the President, i ton Portions. d persons heard the ,ic ' Just before his ar- ids oldiers. sailortf .lYrainl it the rear of tho ddenly ordered to ion L arose with a smart s? P ie national colors s" 1 I nd the great an- . 1 i>nt This dramatic Jj+j ined without inter- . President, without , | coming, walked o"4' v ted by ^Jlenjair.^ c^p^ce, of the federal re- Ka-nqV" |>\\ York. * Then' ? ' of cheering broke^p f il tlie President, af- . . r01j\ ?at, to rise three dgment. com played "America," 0j ning with the au- )Wn i? " Mch / (1 to the audience t ome to rcpn-ts show'.if? *! 'rtvanees during tho tho news of the *t / particularly when \$ jt"U th .. the Yankee troops pC tho art reclaimed 100 ' ^pr f territory from V~ > r seemed to teach ~ he President oroso ress. the audience hearing for several A ilson read from ?' *,jf . ^ * t 30 The text of - ' ; r address follows: y tizens- 1'ani not *' he loan. That will , nd enthusiastically j mnms 01 tnousand* ss men and women kon to present It to r fellow citizens ountry; and I have jt of their complete ow their spirit and country; My con tiled. too. by the perienced co-opera>rs here and eVeryon Page 4.) ' * * _ , ^ >... \