The Lancaster news. (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, December 20, 1918, Page PAGE SEVEN, Image 7
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
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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,
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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 *
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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\.?
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'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
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jeneral black
shop in the p?
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latawba street f/;
id to repair .'7.
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ME RON MORRISON TO l\
ANNOUNCE CANDIDACY! [ 1
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molly Enters Field fop Demo* r J
cratic Nomination t<? Succeed r J
Coventor llickctt. P ]
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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
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All you need is a T\ 1 <
Heart and a Dollar
to join the
Red Cross
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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
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1 Vt'l'r LWkU IlDAD/\a % 1 4j ! -* ? - ? ?
int I n\/i UD.-tiin. lion OI U10 POf
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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
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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
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STER'S LEADING S
IREE MOB
ur Xmas Gifts. 1
se you will find i
:ially suited for
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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
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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. ,
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n our well selected jjj
uany beautiful and Sj
your holiday gifts, [j
For the Housekeeper |l
Tabic Linen delights every housekeep- I j
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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
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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 &