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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-02-23

extreme friendliness to the State ware
mouse system; and everything that was
asked was given to it. Several meas
ures for the strengthening Of the sys-
tenn, advocated by Commissioner Nc
Laurin and Gov Manning were passed.
AS a direct result of the fight for
lower insurance rates being waged by
the system, the bill forbidding fire in
surance compacts in South Carolina
passed. This bill, which was bitterly
Fought and was the cause of the only
real filibuster during the session
which occurred Thursday night-will
drive the Southeastern Tariff Associa-
tion out Of the State. South Carolina
Is the 22nd State of the union to adopt
an "anti-compact" law.
All the counties having surplus
stocks left over from the dispensares
were allowed to sell their remnants
outside the State by the old dispensary
boards. t'c
/ Because of the growing State, the
increasing attention being paid to
schools and the desire for better
roads, there was far more local legisla-
ton than, ever before introduced in
and passed through the general as
sembly.
In connection with the upbuilding
OF the schools the rural high school
act was, amended so that city schools
taking pupils from the country dis
itricts without charging a fee might
Participate IL State aid.
The South Carolina militia Jared
particularly we'll when the general ap-
preparation bill was amended to al
low the borrowing board to make a
loan of $4,000 to pay for lost equip
ment, should it be found that the fed
eral government will not make a good
the loss.
The bill providing for a State high
way commission died, because the leg
islature was averse to creating new
offices.
The biennial session idea did not
show it's head.
The two-cent rate bill, after pass
lnl In the house, slumbered on the
senate calendar and was killed and
buried when the calendar was cleared
on the last day Of the session.
The law placing the election of the
chief game warden in the hands of
the legislature instead of the govern
or was ratified and sent to the govern
Or.
A new judicial circuit, known as
the 14th circuit, composed of Hamp-
ton, ColletOn, Beaufort and Jasper
counties, was created. James S.
Peurifoy, of Colleton, was elected
judge of this new circuit.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-02-23

Norway Feb. 17.-Mr II. p. Full
mer of the Barnes farm, had the mis-
fortune to lose one of his fine mYlles
last Friday the 18th. Mr.. Fulpcr
had hand blowing a pair Of mules
near an old we'll in the field Whcai
trying to so TOO close both mules fcli
IN, one on top of the other. One
mulo was instantly killed and the
other was dug out bruised and
scared up but will set well.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-02-23
Will not MODIFY ORDER.
UNDERSTOOD THAT GERMANY
Wild ABIDE BY ANNOUNCE.
WIN Begin On March FIRST Sinking OF
A6efchans Ships Of Encmies with
ose warning-Unised statcs. VIII
Probably Take NO Action Until
American Lives arc Endangered.

washington. Feb. 21.--Confidenti
advices from Berlin say that Germany
win refuse to modify her new plans
for submarine warfare and will begin
sinking armed merchantmen without
warning on March 1st. An official
communication to this effect is expect
Cd possibly today. w
IL u not likely that the United
States will take any further action un-
u American lives are lost or en-
danssred In which case immediate
and decisive steps by the administra-
tion win become nscsssary.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-02-23

The Sumter Chamber of Commerce
has limited quantity of tobacco seed
on hand for distribution for those
whose tobacco beds We're damaged by
the recent cold. This seed will be
given free while they last to farmers
who wish to plant tobacco.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-02-23


Last Year-Prohibition Received
Much Attention - Administration
Bills Passed and Those Not Passed.
Columbia, Feb. 21.-The 1915 ses-
sion Of The general assembly adjourn
ed sine die at about $50 o'clock Sun.
day morning. after working for 40
days.
The session did little Of large
achievement, but 1t was characterized
by lack Of bipartisan pickering and
factional disputes that seemed to be
the prevailing note Of the legislatures
of the past few years.
The officers Of both bodies were
commented by the members Saturday
night. Resolutions commencing the
fairness and parliamentarian effi-
cheney or Speaker James A. Hoyt, Of
the house. and Lieut.. Gov. A. ]. Be-
thea. president Of the senate, were
adopted by the respective bodies. ].
T. Lilies, chairman or the sinking fund
commission. was presented with q
handsome silver service. and Mr.. Be-
thea was given the presidents robe
and q beautiful watch fob.
The members Of both houses whiled
away the closing hours of the session
by mock" sessions in both bodies,
and the house was enlivened by "old
plantation songs and the modern
rag" accompanied by a player-piano
and violin. Early Saturday the
desks Of the members were cleared of
the accumulation of printed matter
gathered during the session, and be-
fore the house and senate met at
o'clock Saturday night many of the
members had bade farewell to COL
leagues. Before the hands of the
clock reached midnight both time
pieces were stopped. and. accordingly
the time" when the general assem-
bly, adjourned was still in the legisla-
tive day OF Saturday. This is a ira
ditionally polite fiction.
Gov. Manning waited in his office
the whole night for the appropriation
and county supply measures. The
former bill was reported from free
conference late Saturday night and
the latter about o'clock Sunday
morning. Saturday night the house
had 1s bills from the senate when it
convened. and 1t looked for a time that
the engrossing department would be
so congested that 1t would be impos-
sible for the general assembly to ad-
journ before noon Sunday. However,
the young women in the engrossing
department worked hard and efficient
ly. and tho accumulated legislative
measures were finished by 4:45 in the
morning.
The free conference committee re-
ported the general appropriation bill
as carrying levy of 6 1-2 mills as
compared with mills for last year,
and the total OF all appropriations
amounted to $2,477.5S1.29.
The following were the important
changes made by the committee on
free conference:
Appropriation for the industrial
school at Florence increased to $685.
eco.
Increase OF $1,000 for the State
tuberculosis camp. A ward for wo-
men was provided.
To consolidated graded schools in
creased to $4,000.
Authorized the expenditure of s3O,-
600 for public printing, an increase of
$4,000 over last year. The printing
Will be done under the supervision of
the committee on printing, of which
Capt. w. II. Bradford. of Fort Mill,
member Of the house, was elected sec
retary at a salary Of $1,000 per an
mum.
Increase Of $1,000. each, were al
lowed the University of South Caro-
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-02-23

Sumter has three strong Baptist
churches. The First, Rev. w. E.
Thayer, pastor, has q membership of
about 500; Grace, DR.. John A. Brun-
son. pastor, has 400 and Salem Ave-
nue., Rev. j. w. Guy, pastor, the
youngest of the three, has 175.-Bap-
tist Courier.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-02-23
Births and Mortality Report for Jan.
uapy 1916

Births, white, males 3; females 1, to-
tai 4; colored males ,, females 5. to
tai z. Total II.
Deaths, white males 0: females >,
total .; colored males ,; females 5,
total Z. Total II.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-02-23
What the LEGISLATURE DID,
GENERAL ASSEMBLY ADJOURN.
ED SUNDAY MORNING, AFTER
ALL-NIGHT SESSION.

increases Made I'm Appropriations by
Free Conference-Levy 9 1-e Mills,
Reduction Of One.half MI. rom
Last Year-PrOhibition Received
Much Attention - Administrator
Bills Passed and Those Not Passed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-02-23

A new judicial circuit, known as
the 14th circuit, composed of Hamp-
ton, ColletOn, Beaufort and Jasper
counties, was created James S.
Peurifoy, of Colleton, was elected
judge of this new circuit.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1916-04-21
-WHe0E

The Home Mission Society i doing
- Cd work here Mn Geo. Shucks -
President, Mis- Mary Shucks. Secretary,
and Mrs. Aligie Pann~ll, Trr~~arer.
Mr. Lucy Hodes 80 mp Founsain Of
True Ref"rmers here lest Thursday night
They hsd . nice time
There wil be . subordinstr lodge Of
the Golden Rnle set mp here by the last
April.
The band anil choir rendered some
nice mus: Sunday evening
The Isnnell Brothers are getting along
nicely with the injured fees.
Mr.. VIM. Murr~ll paid $500 cash for .
team OF horses last week.
Mr.. Foy and :othes from Gary NJ.
10 we're in town Sunday
The Republican Club 10 doing fine At
this place. X }. Wormley 10 President
and VIM Murrn is Secretary.
Our town is progressing fine- Busi-
ness is good.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1916-04-21
FALSE REPORT.

To the Voters Of Mcdowell County:
i understand there is being circulated
. report by one Chas. +. Hartman, ct
political meetings and gatherings in the
county of Mcdowell, charging me with
running "jim crow" drug store.
want to say that do not own any
drug store in this county or state. This
report 10 malicious and false from the
beginning. 1t was conceived in fraud
and born in political treschery and cor
ruption. This report 10 intended 10 in
jure me personally a. well ~ my csnd
dscy by prejudicing the colored voters
against me.
have been mayor of the town Of
WEIGH for about four years and have
held office of trust with only a email
compensation since / have been in the
county for the psst twenty-four years,
and just herr want to say that my re-
cord is an open book. My official acts
are to he fund in the public records at
WEIGH and not one line has been confis-
cat ii either 10y fire, water nor bull does.
i do not desire to resort tn misrepre~en-
talon, vilification or insinuation for an
office and hope those who know me beet
will appreciate how dis tasteful to me to
refer 10 such peanut methods of coward
ly attacks by would he office seekers.
say every word Of il is untrue and false
Very Respectfully,
S. A. DANIEL.
WEIGH, w. Va.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1916-04-21
LOCALS

Rev. .. j. Cary. of Charles ton,
helped to carry on q revival st
Switchback with Rev. j. w.
Crockett.
E. Fl. Fitch, of Gillian, . most
industrious and independent
miner was IN the city Monday.
He says there are not over go
Lilly sy mpathizers on that job.
Rev. w. r. Burger, of North
fork. pastor of the M. K. church
there and at WEIGH, was in Key
stone on q matter of business
this week He is making an en-
viable reputation for the chu rch.
society and the community.
Rev w. II. Brown, pastor of
the Methodist Episcopal ch q rcb
1T Gary and strong young man
IN church work Masonry was IN
this city few days ago ACCOM-
panied by Rev. Burger.
Frank Tucker, thirteen years
in the coal field and at LandgrsfI
Was in Keystone Monday.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1916-04-21
MART|NSv|lLE

The weather here is fine.
Mr.. O. Prnnty is very i'll.
Mr.. L Holt had 9 stroke Of paralysis
last week
Mrs. silva Prunty 10 on the sick list
Miss Katherine Spencer, who has been
teaching in the graded school here, left
for her home in Spencer, recently.
Mr.. X. + Holly, who has hem TT
home with his family for several days,
returned TO his work in West virginia
Sunday.
Mr. Linsy Burges, accompanied by
Miss Gustavia Spencer who has been the
guest of her sister, Mrs. Hsye~, left last
week for Spencer, his home
Messrs Jack Law ard Charlie Smith,
OF Franklin county, were in town lat
week selling tobacco.
Mrs. Nancy Hunt, of Snow Greek,
was in town Saturday doing her spring
sh piping.
Mrs John Penn, Of Roanoke, 10 visit
ing her sister, Mrs. John Draper.
Mn. Carrie F. Prunty and two child
rem, of Roanoke, were visitors to her
mother, Mrs. Lee France sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. :. T.. Hairston and two
children, of Roanoke, are at home again.
Misses Mattel and jamie Gravely are
the guest of their aunt. Mrs. L. F.
Flood
The people are glad to welcome the
new A. M f. pastor, Rev. Miller, who
has come to serve them this year.
Mr.. Frank Harper, who had a slight
operation, is doing nicely.
Mrs. Mamie Terry, who has been Wis.,
itine her children and friends in Roam
oke and West Virginia, is at home again
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1916-04-21
GLEN WHITE

Our correspondent OF the above place
writes OF the closing of the public school.
Among those present we're Hon. Brown
w. Payne. OF Beckley. r. +. White,
Mr.. ADD Ms. PauIey, Rev. w III. Hairs-
ton, Rev. w. X. woodson. The singing
and Rotations rendered by the pupils
were appreciated by the parents and
friends Mr.. Lillian Green, the teach
er, conducted the exercises.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1916-04-21
ORDER OF PUBLICATION.
WEST VIRGINIA:

WEST NihtflNlAs
At Rules held in tlre Clerks Office of
the Circuit Court of Mcdowell County.
ON the firrt Monday in April, 1916.
A. ID. Williams,
Plaintiff,
vs.. In Chanoery.
Lary Williams,
Defendant.
The object of this SUIT H. L. obtain from
the defendant 10y the plaintiff divorce
A VINCULO MATRIMONII
And II appearing from AN affidavit
now ON tile with the papers in this ,.ati-s..
that the defendant H. "a non resident of
tine state of West Virginia: II IL therefor.
ordered that the said defendant do AID
pear at the Clerk Office oi the Circuit
Court OF Mcdowell County within one
month from the date of the first publica-
ton Of this order. and do what is neces-
sary u protest her interest herein.
And il il further or,ier,si that "a copy
81 this order he published once "a week
for four Successive weeks in -pnr news
paper published i'm Mcdowell county.
and that copy of the same IT, I,,.-ts~i at
the front door Of the court hoti-.. of Nc
Dowell county for twenty days before
lie cre IL rendered.
copy. Terte:
w. BURBRlDtiE PAYNE. CLERK.
James h. Sm'th, P.Q
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1916-04-21
NOTICE!

$50 REWARD at once to any one tor
the apprehension, arrest and conviction
OF the culprit who cut down the big
Robinson-H ite sign in front OF the Me-
powe'i Times, Wednesday night, April
~, 1916.
MCDOWELL TIMES,
kesstone, w. Va.
Box III
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1916-04-21

Mr.. Robert Elliott, . prominent IN
dertster OF Baltimore. died lest week
Is is reported that he was q member a
seventeen different lodges. His was the
rrrest funeral held in Baltimore among
the coiored PeopIe.~ith the exception @,
that Of Joe Cans in 1910.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1916-04-21

To The Republican voters nj the sixth
Senatorial District:
Aftss much Consideration. annouAcs
nv candidacy Tor tls- ofiise II STATE
Seoaeor on The Republican ticket, from
he sixth Senatorial District OF Wet
Virginia. subject 70 the primary 70 be-
held June q. 1915.
l have beeu = citiz ~ Il W.T. virxinis
sine 1911, during ~.,ch tinse I havv
Rivrn my ectlre attention 70 the ss.sdy
and prsrtics Of my profession Of Law. l
have never been . candidate for ofiice,
out In 1913 wse appointed United Ssates
Comm'ssioner for the Southern Dissrics
Of Wet Virginia, by judge Benjamin
=. Keller. With my change OF ressdsnce
iron aDemocratic 70 . Republican state,
did noe change my party asiliatiou
Ny father, . Virginia iarmer. We an
ardent and consistent K -pnLlican fcr the
Lest thirty yrau of his life. and the vrolit-
wal principles of Line IN and Blaine were
inssalied I'm inc - right in early child
hood, I'm . country hope essly democratic.
IL elected 20 20 the state Senate,
promise % represent all of the penple Of
my Dsstrict faithfully and honssai &C.
sxnixlnR that the prosperity of . l--orle
10 wholly dependent upon the suces-s
ti.eir business interests. No Law should
be made that dors not redcund To the
xr~atsst gvod 81 the greatest number, and
tire enacting Of numerops and unnec<s-
sary statues 10 confusing ~ the I<-orle.
Oppressive % busine~s aud subversive ol
good government.
During the coming canvas and cam
paign. ] shall endesvor to se~ personall '
every voter ,n my District. and those
10 not 80. | take this means Of soliciting
your support and infiuence.
Respectfully.
JOSEPH NJ. CROCKETT.
WEIGH, w Va. April d, 1915.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1916-04-21
Robinson the EVANGELIST

Berwind, w. Va.-Rav. CT.
Robinson. of Birmingham, Ala,
conducted q successful revival
meeting here last week. The
meetings we're well attended.
Forty persons we're added TO the
church, eighteen for baptism.
Rev Robinson left here for Davy
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1916-04-21
Order e Puhkeaiisn.
WEST VIRGINIA

WEST VIRGINIA:
At Rules held i'm the Clerks Once of
the Circuit Court Of Mcdowell County,
on the hrst Monday in April. 1916.
John Carter,
vs.. '"'''' In ch.nc.ry.
Percy Garter.
Defendant
The object Of this suit il to obtain
from the defendant by tire plaintiff .
divorce
A VINCULO MATRIMONI
And IL appearing from an affidavit now
on file with the papers i'm this cause, that
the defendant 10 non resident Of the
state OF West Virginia; il is therefore or
deresi that the sAid defendant do appear
at the Clerks office of the Circuit Court
Of Mcdowell county within one month
from the date Of the inst publication of
this order. and do what IL necessary to
protect her interest herein.
And it IL further orderssi that copy
Of this order he published once a week
for four successive weeks i'm some new
paper publishsSi ian Mcdowell, county,
and that - copy Of the same H.. posted at
the front door III the court house of Me
Dowell county for twenty days before de
crce is rendered.
A copy. Teste:
w. BURBRIDGE PAYNE, Clerk.
A. a.. Froe, 4. ".
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1916-04-21

wANTED:-An energetic active man 10
establish permanent business. Whole or
pan time. Health and accident Insn-
rance Immedisss cash returns and I'm
ture. Addrcs NATIONAL CASUALTY
COMPANY, Detroit, Mich. q.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1916-04-21
ORR e Rukicaliaa
WEST YIRGINIA:

WEST VIRGINIA:
AZ Rules held in the Clerks Once OF
the Circuit Court Of Mcdowell County
On the drst Monday in April. 1916.
W. In Ch.ncery
Annie Lawr
Defendant
TIE object OF this suit 10 to obtain
irom the dsfsndens by the plaintiff .
divorce.
A vlNCUI.O MATRIMONII
And it appearing from an affidavit now
on die with the paFers in this cause, that
the defendent 10 . non- resident IF the
Staes Of West Virginia; it 10 therefore
ordered that the said defendent do APP
pear as the Clerks Office of the Circuit
Court Of Mcdowell County within one
month from the date OF the first publica-
ton Of this order. aud do what is neces-
sary 20 protect her interest herein.
And it 10 further ordered that q COPY
Of this order be published once . week
Tor four successive weeks i'm some news-
paper in Mcdowell County. and that .
copy OF the same he posted at the front
door Of the court houss III Mcdowell
County Tor twenty day. before decree 10
rendered.
A copy. T~sse:
w. BURBRIDGE PAYNE, Olerk
:. X. Moon. p. Y.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1916-04-21

To the Republican Voters Of Browns
Greek District:
am = candidate on the Republican
ticket for Justice IL the Peace nj Browns
Crr~k District of Mcdowell county. sub
jet 70 the primary a. be held June d.
1916 ] solicit the srtive suppsrt IL ev-
cry Repub lean voter in the distric-. n
the duties OF the Office impartially.
Respectfully.
RED N. STEWART.
WEIGH. w. Va, April IL, 1915
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1916-04-21

= 9O41&8kuO0
WEST VIRGINIA

WEST VIRGINIA I:
At rules held i'm the Clerks Office Of
the Circuit Court Of Mcdowell County,
On the first Monday i'm April. :lel6.
"- ''""'I Plaintiff.
Va In Chacery.
Polly johnson.
Defendant
The object of this suit is Ia obtain from
the defendant by the plaintiff divorce
A VINCUl.O MATRlMONIl.
And IL appearing from an affidavit
now on file with the papers in this cause.
that the defendant is = non resident oi
the STATE Of West Virginia: il il there
fore ordered the said Defendant do APP
pear at the Clerks Office Of the Circuit
Court OF Mcdowell County within one
month from the date Of the first publica-
ton Of this order. and do what is neces-
sary to protect her interest herein.
And il 10 further ordered that copy
Of tins order he published once a week
Tor four successive weeks i'm some news
'saper published in Mcdowell County,
and that = copy OF the same b~ posted at
the front door Of the court house of Nc
Dowell County for twenty days before
decree is rendered.
A coy. Te~te:
w. BURBRlDGE PAYNE, CLERK
A. q. Froe, L. Y.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1916-04-21

hereby announce myself . candidate
for the Republicans nomination for Gen.
trail Committeeman Of Browne Crs~k Dis
srict. suhjs-cs u the actions Of the prim-
airy To be held June June q, 1916 I 30
nett your support, promising To fsithful-
ly discharge the duties OF the office im-
psrti- lily "a the hest Of my ability.
Respectfully.
STANLEY r.. EASE.
WEIGH, w. Va.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1916-04-21
Another New K. Of P
Lodge

Burnwell, w. Va, April - "A
Knights Of Pythiss lodge Vas instituted
here on the night OF the 18th. Twenty
members were initiated in the secret
work OF the order. The spirit Of ~
thisnism 10 high in this section. this le-
ing tie third lodge - mp on this creek
since the beginning Of the calendar year
The Grand Ohsncellor informs N tist
this 10 the sixth instituted since the
Cra.d Lodge ssssion.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1916-04-21

WEST Nilttts>IA.
Al Rule- held in the ci.rk'- t,fficr IL tn, srir
cult Court 81 Mcdowell County. CA ti. nr-t
Monday in April. 1916.
fs~rthA boman.
Plaintiff.
In Chancery
Tolbsr bowman.
The object of this suit h Ia obtain from the do
PENDANT by the Plaintiff divorce
NINUiD MArhlMONfI
And u appearing from affidavit now ON file
With the payers In this cause. that the tfrnsan
u q nonresident ~ the state 81 West Vttrinia
"a ~ therefore ordered the said Defendant a.,
appear at the Clerks once ~ the Circuit Court
81 Mcdowell County within one month from ths.
date of the nrst PUBLICATION ~ this order. aud do
what " necessary In protect his interest herein
And u IL further ordered that = CODY of this
order be published once q week for four succ~---
I've weeks In some Newspaper published In Nc
Dowell County. and that q copy 90 the same H.,
posted ~ the front door of the Court Hou-s 81
Mcdowell County for twenty days before decr-<,
4. rendered.
W. BURBRID0E PAYNE. Clerk.
A. "a. Froe. y. ".
LOST:-A nice pocket book contain
ny cards and notes. Finder returning
same q Mr.. Cornethe at Austins Store.
Northfork. w. Va, will be amply re-
warded.
ARTHUR MOORE.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1916-04-21

WESf NIktssNIA.
A. Rules held In the ci.rk'- Onice IL thu ar
cult Court 81 Mcdowell County. the nr-t
Monday in April. 1916.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-08
8 IN ONE CRAVE
Funeral of Slain Family Larg-
est Ever in LawtOn.
Believe Okane Committed the
Crime and Shot Self.

Lawton, March S.-Lawton saw it's
largest funeral today-that of Daniel
Okane and family, eight in all, who
were slain in their home near kere
last Monday under mysterious circum
stances. Services were at the Church
of the Blessed Sacrament, and nun
dreds of persons were unable to crowd
inside the building. The Okanes were
widely known. Burial was at Lawton
cemetery. The bodies were placed in
one grave.
The police still are investigating the
circumstances of the murders. Tes-
tlmony at the coroner's jury investiga-
ton indicated Okane had committed
the crimes and shot himself