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r FRIDAY, DEC. 20, 1918. MEN WHO DID NOT GO jindi ARE TO WEAK INSIGNIA ,ona ; 38.0 silver Servleo Chevrons for Those co Who Fulled to Keoch Fighting (|uai Front. guai . jtiCR. Washington. Dee. 12.?Officers ,'on . !.? ....... . . ehei 3111(1 ni??" ?* J ?HU iuiiuu TO reach the fighting front by reason ?18, of the duties imposed upon them in 1 this country will not be denied re- .1,,M cognition of their service in the winnlnK of the war. By direction of ,,"i" President Wilson, as commander in- l~'( chief of the army, General Man 1 . chief of staff, issued an order that ^ hereafter such men shall be entitled to wear a silver chevron similar to' tho gold one authorized for service p overseas. "Tho President." tho order says, "desires, on behalf of the nation, to express his appreciation of the vl-j tally essential and self-sacrificing \ service given by officers and men Moi whom military necessity has held| Sim and is holdinK for performance of He duties outside the theatre of active didi operations. Their contributions to Gov military success is no less than that con of those who have had opportunity som for service at the front. On them! pull devolved the creation of the preati I armies of the nation and thelc sup-! Sen ply with the equipment and stores m0, indispensable to military operations and "Without them, the troops ahroa 1 bell could have accomplished nothing sup In many Instances their retention on! ^ home duty has been due to their ex- is ceptional military and administrative Tin efficiency. They have been in readi- It i ness for any service which the inter- pa> ests of the povernment required ont them to perform and have been cou cheerful and without thoupht of self when Riven duties not in accordance with their own desires. The country holds In grateful appreciation that " fundamental service they have rendered In winning the war." Sol The officers and men will be enti-j tied to wear one silver chevron for earh six months of service. DEMOBILIZATION GAINS ,, ( MOMENTUM AT CAMPS ing con Half <?f Troops at Home Designated Wii I'or Marly Discharge?Dis- a( charge 1 ,~?,000 Daily. 1 Sai She Washington. Dec. "10.?Demoblll- n'u zation of the military forces at home r'IZl is gaining in momentum. General 1 <>: March, chief of staff, announced ' <>H with approximately half of the 1.- ('or 700,000 men in the home camps on, November 11 specifleally designated "1,v fur early discharge. lb-ports to the war department.! General March said, indicate a rate 8ait .... - . > mi cusrnarRO or anom id.ikiu men a1 day which will he doubled when de-''inv mobilization is in full progress. The ,ll,> list of designated troops aa given out 00,1 by the chief of staff shows that of the combat divisions, which are to w'' be demobilized laHt. 15,000 men al- su' ready have been selected for earlv ' discharge. ^n' In addition to the figures for the troops at home. General March said that 5,553 offlcers and 135,262 men ' of the expeditionary forces up to I>e (> cember 12, had been designated for return, and of these 1,373 officers ' and 30,750 men already have sailed for home. *'? The troops .designated for release m" from camps in the United States now mu total R'M 0 00 m^n n,l,lltt?? .? i> a 11 ( w i (1 20'_> officers already discharged, and embrace the following classes: Dopot brigades, development batta'- IV ions and replacement units 352.000: I/' Mriuj^ liLi ff &Gunsm I have opened a $ smith and repaii Gregory shoD onC I?_? * m ? and am prepan Wagons, Buggies cles and Shoe Hoi preciate your bus strive to give satis ts. r. in Lancaster, * atrial furloughs. 18.000; divis-| I troops, 15,000; corps and ai- J troops, 42.000; coast artillery.| f 00; engineers, 42,000; medical ] is. 3,000; ordinance, 4,000: J rtermaster, 6,000; United states i ids. 26,000; military aeronau- I ? 13,000; spruce production son- if , 30,000; tank corps, 7,000; J 1 nical warfare. 7,000; coal in in- r! 6,000; special service units. ] on; student army training corps "J one- .."i * i Tharlotte, N. Dec. 16. Charles J Snider, in the county jail await- P trial at the te xt term of criminal ? rt, which will convene the first ~ eday in January, for killing H. A. iders. Southern railway engineer, { the Southern passenger station | ? V* t ?vl/l I\.? : I s 'rifl \ . r. Fesperman Saturday . lit. that ho out Winders with the ?r "in a lit of Jealousy," Sheriff ? perman said last night. Deputy [ perman said ho talked with Sni- ( but a short while. p I got my discharge from camp i morning and I guess I will have ie with you for a long time now." der told the oflicer. the latter i. [ s'o other remarks were said to e heen made by the soldier about tragedy. He appeared to be uposed. and seemed to have >wn from the first that the gasu ich he out in Winders' throat reled in death. sheriff Fesperman had asked der why he killed Winders when der replied that "I did it in a tit jealousy." ?nider is a man of medium build Lghing apparently about 150, inds. riie affair for which Snider, who urday morning was discharged in the army at Camp Greene st face trial in January, caused oh excitement Saturday afternoon | I night and it was the subject of ? p comment. I i You Get The News?i IP) jeneral black shop in the p? i ,n latawba street f/; id to repair .'7. p D* ' ' I .una Kirv. ?n J V? ses. I will ap11 (<? iness and will ?? foi faction. I nu rei ______________________________ nn i?l; E E LV I J 19 I I'O Sf St* v*? Po rai Ja training schools. JJi n>0; troops attached to local Ql (Is, ?,.nnn. and l'orto Hico troops. Q" ME RON MORRISON TO l\ ANNOUNCE CANDIDACY! [ 1 \t \ molly Enters Field fop Demo* r J cratic Nomination t<? Succeed r J Coventor llickctt. P ] I Vnshlngton, Dec. 16.?Cameron P rrlson conferred with Senatm-I - mons and other friends here. J will farmally announce his can icy for governor, to succeed E ernor Hlrkett. Mr. Morrison has J templated taking this action for f 10 days hut did not get ready to I the trigger. J t is not known whether or not * ator Simmons will support Mr. I rrison. who has been his political | presonal friend for years. It is [ J loved here that he will give his y J port to him or play hands off. - ] Vhen the Morrison announcement 1 T out, the hall will begin to roll I < re are others ready to announce | " s understood here that Robert N I T ' < ?e of Montgomery county, will J er. Max Gardner, of Cleveland; ] nty, is already running. m 1 II)ER SAYS COMMITTED S CT IN "FIT OF JEALOUSY" 3 tiler Who Killed II. A. Winders Q Expects t?? lie in Jail "For U a lanig Time Now." R THE LANCASTER NEWS. LANCAS Ilri riri" " nnpi r-i nrTiP?p?F?PiriP > juuuuum^uuiuouuuuui I I I All you need is a T\ 1 < Heart and a Dollar to join the Red Cross ONLY Tt m. ? - 1 in wnicn co select yo stock of merchandii useful articles espe< For Mother or Sister Why not one of our handsome coats, in any wanted color, specially reduced for Christmas selling at $12.50, $18.50 and $22.50. A well Tailored Suit, in all the good winter shades, marked special for Christmas selling $10.00, $16.50 and $25.00. Silk Jersey and Mercerized Skirts in rich dark colors, either plain or novelty ruffles SI nn SI ~n s\> -H ?i -n ..-j c- r: Several small lots of E. P. Reid's fancy with brocaded tops, gray patent leather with gray tops, sizes up to 6; worth $10.( pair E. P. Reid's Fine gray Kid Boots, gray very special value, pair High grade gray work Kid Boots, high pair $ Brown Kid Boots, cap to dress heel, pai Children's Shoes, tine for school and di 8 1-2 to 11 Misses' fine dress and school shoes, la< sizes 11 1-2 to 2, pair $2.95, $ Boys' good school and dress shoes, all s pair iikiriUTinm iiiiiiadi?ji'jrnnijninrdntfi!i 1 Vt'l'r LWkU IlDAD/\a % 1 4j ! -* ? - ? ? int I n\/i UD.-tiin. lion OI U10 POf Royal, Virginia, i Inr^ftv 1 n Ian 111 ' ' TREASURY DEPARTMENT. Su- 13. 1919, for the rvising Architect's Office, Wash- Postoffice at West gton, 1). C., November 25, 1918. the Postoffico and aled proposals will ho opened at Fort Fairfield, Mi is office at 3 p. tn. January 3, 1919, office and Court r tho construction of the United Arizona; also, at atos Postoffices at Park City, 14, 1919, for the ah. Newburyport, Massachusetts, Postoffices at S< d Mount Carmel, Illinois; also nf chusetts Cheroke p. m., on January 6, 1919, for tho Kees Rocks, Peni nstruction of the Postoffices at 3 p. m., on Januai ikersfield, California, Lancaster, construction of uth Carolina, and Caribou, Maine; Long Island City w>, at. 3 p m., on January 7, 1919, ton, Ohio, and Is r the construction of tho Pfmtoffices Dakota; also, at Woodbury. New Jersey, and Fro- 16. 1919, for the >nt, Ohio, and for tho extension, Postoffices at Win modeling, etc., of the Postoffices setts, Eldorado, I d Court House at Alexandria, Lou- nee, Oklahoma; a ana; also, at 3 p. m., on January 8, January 17, 1919 19, for the construction of tho tion of the Postol niuHirvii 111 i ri-Biuu, ArKiinsas, I'Rnnsylvania, Col dy. Wyoming, ami Waterloo, New) and ^Ruffalo, Wyoi irk; also at 3 p m.. on January 9. m., on January 19, for the construction of the construction of stofhces at OranRe, TexaH, and | Harrison ville. Mis ite College, Pennsylvania, and the York, Decatur, A stofflce and "Court House at Du-|bury. Pennsylvanl a*ro, Colorado; also, at 3 p. m., on specifications for nuary 10, 1919, for the construe- inns may he obtai i - v? % <11111 I ) Fownes & Charnut Kid Gloves Real French Kid Gloves to match any suit $2.00 to $2.50. Silk and Chamois Gloves in Grey, Black, White and Tan 75c, $1.00 Pair. Camisoles in Crepe de Chine and Wash Satin, White and Flesh $1.00 and $1.50. Dainty Neckwear Collar and Cu(T Sets of Fine Organdy 50c, 75c and $1.00. Georgette Collars 50c and $1.00. Windsor and Middy Ties in the most desirable colors 25c to $2.50. II Ladies' High-Grade Dn Ladies' high grade Black Kid Lace Bo< This is a very special value Ladies' 9 inch Black Kid Boots; a very deed, sizes up to 9, pair Ladies' fine Kid Boots, high and mediun E. P. Reid, pair ? TER. S. C iftiMsaaRffiSiifiMMiaiSiifiii inson-Cloud STER'S LEADING S IREE MOB ur Xmas Gifts. 1 se you will find i :ially suited for I For Young Ladies "Notaseme" Heavy Silk Hose, in white, brown, gery, taupe. , fawn, champagne and light colors $1.10 and $1.50. Heavy Full Fashioned Silk n _n i no.-su in an aesirauie colors $1.00 to $1.50. "Hose of Luxitc"?fine Lisle Hose UOc Pair. Handkerchiefs For every member of the fam- i ily we show beautiful styles in Silk, Crepe de Chine, Linen and Fine Mercerized Cotton. Children's Handkerchiefs in attractive animal patterns. 5c, 10c and 1 5r Pure Silk Crepe de Chine Handkerchiefs in all colors. Special 15c Each. Very heavy Crepe de Chine Handkerchiefs in Hand-Embroidered and Lace Trimmed 25c and 50c. Haiiu-Eiiibioidered Pure Linen Handkerchiefs 25c and 50c. Men's Ail Linen Initial II tndkerchiefs 25c. Heavy Crepe de Chine and Silk Handkerchiefs for Men 50c. . Shoes W. I. Di :>ts, 9 inch top. You'll never nec $1.50 shoe salesman is good value in- cause the actual \ $.3.9S fixed at the facto: n heel, made by retail price is st and $7..">0 price is W. L. Doi shoes, pray kid are always worth and b,ack Kid Black, button a 30 pair, special, . .... ..$5.95 ^ Douglas' , . pair reinskin tops, a $7.50 A l*ull line of and low heels, NVCar- Sh(>c-s Doiu 8.95 and $10.00 Ladies' black ar r $7.50 ess wear, sizes Men s pood ser $1.75 to $.1.75 *an ce and button, Boys work and 3.50 up to $4.50 izes and styles, Misses' every d; . $2.50 to $5.00 || it offices at Front! todian of the site in e ind Vineland, New thin office in the dis p. m., on January Supervising Architect, construction of the more, Acting Supervif t Point. Georgia, I Custom House at CLERK'S Si line, and the Post-' House at Globe. STATK OK SOl'TH 1 p. m . on January County of hat construction of the outhhrldge, Mass ae, Iowa, and Mc-J t ominon asylvania; also, at y 15, lf?lft for the John T. Stevens et a the Postofflces ati vs. . New York, Ken- John \V. Ingram, icllefourche. South Pursuant to a decro 1 p. in., on Janurv above stated case by construction of the Moore, dated Decernlu cheater, Maasacliu- I will sell at public ? Cansaa. and Shaw- highest bidder at La lso, at 3 p. m.t on House, on the tlrst Mi , for the c true- uary next, within the fflces at Franklin, sale, the following desi toes. New York.tate, to-wlt: mlng; also, at 3 p | All that certain pic 20, 1910, for the lot of land lying, beini the Postofflces at in the town of Kershav aourl Oweco, New ties of Kershaw and Li labama. and St.n-iof South Carolina, a. Drawings and north by lot now or fr the several build-'by L. Hirsnh & Sons, ned from the Cur-.south by Fast Marion PACE SEVEN ~zi | 771 i| A Patriotic Privi- j] I vO lege?join the j j TORE RedCross Sj F HAVQ I Huck Towels in regular and guest sizes r 3 15c to 50c Each. | 3 Beautiful Embroidered and Lace Trim- I ? med Scarfs for dressers and buffets; also "i handsome Embroidered Table Covers 75c [ 3 to $3.50. [ 3 Men's Cravats ll y; New assortment of Men's Ties in hand- ? some patterns 50c to $2.00. E j Men's Kid Gloves $1.50 to $2.50. ^ 3 Men's Driving Gloves, warmly lined J * $1.00, $1.50 to $4.50. E0 1 mglas Shoes for Men j-i >d to ask "What is the price?" when the j! ] showing you W. L. Douglas Shoes, he- ? J /alue is determined and the retail price [ ry before W. L. Douglas' name and the I j amped on the bottom. The stamped i 1 iglas' personal guarantee that the shoes [3 the price paid for them. I ind lace, pair $.'{.50 to $6.50 j 1 tan shoes, English and round toes, I j $5.50 to $7.50 I J rood, serviceable shoes for every day l jht here will give good service. I j id tan every day shoes, pair 1 J $2.95 to $4.50 [1 viceable every day shoes, black and C ? $3.50 to $7.50 ? j heavy school shoes, blacks and tans, [ 3 $2.95 to $1.50 [3 ay and heavy school shoes, pair j j $2.50 to $3.50 . ] aoh city, or at said town of Kershaw, and on the cretion of the west l?y North Hart street of the Jas. A. Wet-! saiil town of U'omh..iu v,^i~ ~ " , ? w. M , II am UCI1IK iud ling Architect. same lot formerly conveyed to Jno. IT. Stevens. W. B. Threatt, J. M. VLE. Carson and Jno. W. Ingram by R. T. Rlackmon bv deed dated October caiiot tm \ 1913, and recorded In the office . ' ' * of tlie Clerk of Court for Lancaster ' ' i county In Book "U" at pages 59 t and 60. Pleas. j Terms of sale, cash. Purchaser or purchasers to pav for papers, il . Plaintiffs, i PAUL MOORE, O. C. C. L. C. Defendant. J. C. Massoy, e made in the Plaintiffs' Attorney. Judge Krnest Dec. 12, 10 IS. 16-3t.?ltaw. r 11th, 19ls. mctlon to tliuj NOTB'K OF DISCHARGE, mcaster Court 0 onday In Jan-| Notice Is hereby given that the legal hours of. undersigned will, as administrator rribed real es-' of the estate of Emellne Folsom. dei ceased, on the fith iia? nt ere. parrel or 1 19. make his final return as such < and situated administrator and apply to the Prov. in the roun- bate Court of Eancaster county for mraster, State letters dismissary. and bounded E. H. HORTON, ?rmer1y owned Estate of Emellne Folsom, deeast bv alley, reased. street of the Dec. fi, 1018. 14-4t.-ltaw. , li 1//11 J I " 11 n our well selected jjj uany beautiful and Sj your holiday gifts, [j For the Housekeeper |l Tabic Linen delights every housekeep- I j r\? * ci. viui assortment: ?i snowy white Dam- J j asks and Linens is marked at attractive p J Isii t prices 59c, 75c and $2.50 Yard. r 1 Napkins to Match $2.00 to $9.50 Dozen. E 2 ? 1 Towels Towels ffi g No Housekeeper Ever Has Too Many. j J Turkish Towels in all White or with y; Colored Borders 1 5 c 20r :in?l &