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The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-04-23
WHY Concrete Cracks.

Concrete expands in cold weather in
stead of in midsummer. This is due
to the increase of moisture present in
the cement. During the warm wealth
er, the moisture dries out.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-04-23
ri arpnn 5prinya
0na ann Outs

Miss Ruth Davis and Mrs. E. M.
Knapp were Clearwater visitors last
Saturday, calling on friends in that
city.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-04-23
LAKELAND MAN KILLS
WIFE AND WIFE'S MOTHER
fContinued from pace 1.l

rear as she was trying to escape, both
passing completely through her body
and killing her instantly. The cloth
ing of both was set afire, and was put
out by neighbors as soon as they ar
rived.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-04-23

Collections for The Leader will
again be made by the different carrier
boys. Please ask them for your re-
ceipt when you pay them, for that is
the only way we know who pays and
who does not.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-04-23
MiIIionaires in cheerfuIness.

Many people in ordinary circum-
stances are millionaires of cheerful
ness. They make their neighborhood
brighter, happier, and a better place to
i've in by their presence; they raise
the value of every lot for blocks around
them.-Anon.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-04-23

Misses Dorothy O'Donnell and Co.
rinna Lowe, charming and accomplish
ed young ladies of Tarpon Springs, ar
rived here on this mornings train and
were met at the station by J. T. Lowe,
of Anona. From here they went by
auto to Anona to spend the weekend.
Clearwater Sun.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-04-23

Frank Heynen and wife, with
friends, spent yesterday fishing at Hog
Island. They returned to the city
at about eight o'clock, happy and tired.
Mrs. Heynen succeeded in landing the
largest fish.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-04-23

Miss Nell Stewart deserves much
praise for the manner in which "What
Became of Parker?" was presented at
the school last Friday. Miss Stewart
is tireless worker in the interest of
the public schools.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-04-23

The social meeting of the Ladies'
Aid society of the Presbyterian church
will meet with Mrs. Alexander Linn,
at her home on Tarpon avenue, at
three o'clock tomorrow afternoon.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-04-23

There will be an important meeting
of the Parent-Teachers' association on
Tuesday Afternoon at o'clock at the
school auditorium. Every one urged
to be present as matters of great i'm
portance will come before the meet
ing. 3-21-23.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-04-23

A. M. Lowe, president of the Sponge
Exchange bank, and who was elected
member of the city council during
his absence from the city, returned
Saturday night from Richmond, Va,
where he went for the benefit of his
health.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-04-23

Mr.. and Mrs. A. Madole expect to
leave for Chautauqua, N. Y, where
they will conduct a summer hotel, on
Thursday of this week. Arrangements
have been completed for keeping the
Madole hotel in this city open through
out the summer.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-04-23

There will be preliminary meeting
at the board of trade room tonight at
7:S0 o'clock for the purpose Of per-
fecting an organization for grand
patriotic demonstration to be given By
the citizens of Tarpon Springs, on OF
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-04-23
Bostonese.

when the Boston girl wishes her
pet dog to stand on his hind legs"
remarked the Observer of Events and
Things, "she requests him to assume
rampant attitude"
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-04-23
Seeking Artificial Rubber.

Artificial rubber as a by-product Of
the manufacture of steel may be
possibility, as English scientists are
experimenting with its production
from cpke-Oven gases.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-04-23

LOST-Two gray mules; about or
6 years old. Finder will receive re-
ward. Report to Leader office, Tarpon
Springs. 4-20-tf
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-04-23

The Independent Bridge club meets
this afternoon with Mrs. H. B. Patti
shall. This is a complimentary meet
ing rendered the club.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-04-23
Ink on the Garnet.

To remove ink spots from the carpet
after they have become dry rub them
with milk, taking fresh as it becomes
inky. Afterward wash the spot with
ammonia water to remove the grease.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-04-23

Watches, Clocks, Jewelry and Eye
Glasses repaired: Engraving Neatly
Done. Thos. D. Johnson, at Raker's
Drug Store. All mo.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-04-23
SeIf-ReIiant nannhter

Daughter doesn't expect mother to
do everything for her. She writes her
own love letters.-Fort Worth Star
Telegram.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-04-23
Good Advice.

When man has nothing to say he
should say it with the fewest possible
words-ard say it as seldom as posi-
bic.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-04-23
AS We Should Appear to others.

Let others see only that which is
best in you, more because there is
nothing else there than because you
are keeping your best foot forward.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-04-23
WiIIinu to Follow Orders.

Royal So":n-v. So V;nson's ad.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-01-25
"Put Up or Shut Up

The County Record does not be-
lieve in consuming time and space
IL "hot air." nor does it engage
in the imaginary construction OF air
castles. On the other hand it al
ways has been and will continue to
be its policy to advocate anything
that we believe to be of benefit to
the town or county and along this
line we have no special hobby nor
are we tied to any particular idol.
Just now the question Of establish
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-01-25
Notice 10 Teachers.

Dear Teacher:
A meeting of the teachers of the
county will be held in the court
house at 11:30 a m. Saturday, Feb.
ruary 8, for the purpose of form
ing plans for our annual field day.
You are earnestly requested to at.
tend this meeting.
Yours very truly,
J G Mccullough.
Kingstree, S C. January o..
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-01-25

ing a cannery in kingstree L. beng
agitated for, perhaps, the eleventh
time, and interest seems to have be-
come ".vused to such an extent that
some of our citizens are ready, and
willing to subscribe to the capital
stock of the enterprise.
There is no doubt in our mind as
to the benefits to be derived from a
cannery in a community like ours,
the very garden spot OF the South,
where all kinds OF vegetables can oe
raised in abundance at q normally
small cost. With a cannery in op-
Grafton here during the summer it
would encourage our farmers, and
especially the boys and girls who
live on the farm, to raise vegetables
and fruit for sale to the cannery and
in a short time, say the second sea-
son, we believe the establishment
would be working overtime, and
would afford profitable market for
all kinds of truck.
During the first season of opera
ton we would suggest only the can
ming of peas, string beans, okra,
corn and tomatoes, and it might be
we'll to add sweet potatoes as pro-
Duct for fall canning. Additional
varieties, such as beets, lima beans,
peppers and fruits, could be under
taken later.
But the first and important thing
to be done is to get the money to-
gether for the establishment of the
enterprise. Say that we want to
start with capital Of 81, 800, then
we could divide this into fifty or
one hundred shares Of either 5000
or S25. 90 each, one half the value
of the shares subscribed to he paid
for at once, so that the plant could
be established and gotten into
working order without delay. The
balance, or other half, should be
paid in by June l to provide work
ing capital. AS the necessary equip
ment for a cannery is small, we be-
lieve 81, 800 would set on foot an
enterprise that would prove bless
ing to the citizens of the commun-
ity and surrounding co lntry. Let's
try it. Who will take stock IN a
canning factory to be established
and put in operation at Kingstree
this summer?
This is not hot air" matter, but
a case of put up or shut up" and
in a short while The Record is going
to know definitely whether those
who talk cannery" with a lavish
tongue are really in earnest, and
willing to go into their pockets and
plank,down the dollars, or not. Cab
and "hot air" are not constructive
agencies. Money is!
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-01-25
PRIZES OFFERED
School Improvement Associa-
tions of VILLA

t1OnS OIL "1l1amSDurQ
Teachers in this county who have
Improvement associations in their
schools are earnestly requested to
send me their reports at the end Of
each month, so that | can make a
complete report of them. All the To-
cal associations may obtain report
blanks, score cards, etc, by writing to
me. All the schools competing for
prizes will please write to me at
once. ! trust that every association
will make an effort to win at least
one of the prizes offered. a list of
which follows:
l. twenty-five prizes of forty dol
lars each to be awarded to individu-
al schools making the greatest i'm
provement during the time between
January 1.l916. and March l, 1917.
Each school competing for this prize
must file its application along with
the official prize score card. The
School Improvement score card must
be signed by representative of the
local association. by a member OF the
local board of trustees and approved
by the County Superintendent Ed
ucation. Photographs of new build
ings are usually helpful to the COM
mittee in determining prize winning
schools. Incorporated towns with a
population of 400. according to the
census of 1910, are not eligible to
compete.
2 One prize of ten dollars to the
local association in each county rails.
ing from outside sources and depos-
iting with the County Treasurer the
largest amount of money. The for
ty-fiye prizes given in this class are
intended to stimulate local school
Improvement work in each Of the
forty-five counties.
8. One prize of five dollars to each
local association sending in twelve
reports to the County Organizer for
twelve regular monthly meetings be-
tween March l, 1916, and March l,
1917. These reports must be signed
by the president of the local School
Improvement association and ap-
proved by the County Organizer.
4. Five county prizes. Two first
prizes of twenty-five dollars each
and three second prizes of fifteen
dollars each will be given to the five
counties reporting the largest per-
centage of active local School I'm
provement associations in the rural
schools of the county. This report
must be signed by the County Or.
granizer and approved by the Coun-
ty Superintendent of Education.
5. A certificate of award will be
given to each school district adopt
ing compulsory school attendance
through the initiative and co.opera-
ton of the local School Improvement
association. 1t is hoped that the list
of these districts will constitute a
roll of honor of the progressive dis
tricts of the State favoring compul-
sorry attendance.
All reports must be sent to the
County Organizer. For any litera-
ture or applications for prizes, write
MRS MATTE WILLIAMS,
County Organizer,
Greelyville, S G.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-01-25

Cleveland Big Boil Cotton Seed
for sale, S1.50 per bushel. Highest
prices paid for Furs. S S ARoN-
SON, Lanes, S c. l-l8-4t
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-01-25
THURSDAY. JAN. rs. 1917.
Issue Bonds for Better Roads

There is no more momentous
question before our people today,
nor one that 80 vitally affects their
interest, as the question OF good
roads, and from every section OF the
State we hear of efforts being put
forth for the betterment of road con-
ditions. In 1916 Anderson and
Greenville counties bonded their re-
sps ctive counties for this purpose.
The people of Spartanburg county
are agitating the question OF bonding
their county for a large amount for
road construction. Shall our coun-
ty follow the progressive movement
or content itself by remainingin the
non-progressive class? Let us serl'
ously ask ourselves why is it that
we have to spend year after year
from twenty to twenty-five thousand
dollars on the same roads and still
these roads show no decided improve
ment? Why is it that we can't
build road that will stand a years
travel without haying to be practl-
cally rebuilt? There is only one
answer so far as we see; that IS, we
will have to issue bonds for the'co
struction of roads, and sufficiently
additional amount to employ an
expert road builder to take charge
of the working force. This is a day
ofspecializing, and the building OF
roads, which are to be of perma-
nent character, calls for the services
Of an expert, man experienced In
that line of work.
Some years ago Williamsburg
county spent in the thousands OF
dollars for a traction engine and
other road working machinery.
What has become of this road work
ing paraphernalia? We don't hear
of it being in use. No, but one
passing along the road east OF town
will notice just before he gets to
the cemetery, a large traction engine
and other machinery in vacant
lot. left there to rust and ruin. Is
it not time for us of Williamsburg
county to have passed the expert
mental age, or shall we 60 on spend
ing money buying machinery and
tools that those in charge of our
road building can't or won't use?
In the past ten years We have
spent something over two hundred
thousand dollars on our roads. Do
they show it today? No!
On the other hand, farmers from
every section of the county coming
into town complain that the roads are
in an almost impossible condition.
Is it not high time for us to rem
edy this condition, and not 60 on
continually in the same old rut,
spending thousands and thousands
of dollars year after year without at
tanning any permanent resultsat all?
There is no one thing that will en-
hance the value of real estate in the
county more than good roads. The
first thing a prospective settler wants
to know about is the church and
school facilities and what kind of
roads you have. Let us then move
forward in the line Of progress;
let's bond the county, employ an
-I i L,,sIlo. onl hr11d orr
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-01-25

The Charleston American has in
creased it's capital stock from $780,
90 to 100000.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-01-25

Measles is still prevalent among
the children of both this town and
county.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-01-25
Only a Plant.

If a real wide-awake, progress i've
stranger were to happen to come
into Kingstree and sat down to eat
his breakfast by lamplight in dim
ing room equipped with electrical
fixtures, his first question would be,
Whats the matter, haven't you an
electrical plant?" The inevitable
answer would be, Yes, we have
PLANT with current to sell, but for
some reason, either real or imagin-
ary it won't give us chance to buy
it, and we are left in darkness at
I a. m"
We are told that a certain family
in town had to have early breakfast
few mornings ago, so that some
visiting guest could get off on train
(Which is due here at 7:3O. While
the family and their guest were in
the midst of the early meal the cur
rent was cut off. There was one wax
candle in the house, and of course
nocturnal search had to be madelfOr
this ante bellum device before the
meal could proceed. 1t isn't ev-
erybody in Kingstree who would
prefer electric lights in his home,
who cares to breakfast as late as 8
O'Clock these mornings, yet we be-
lieve a majority of them would be
glad to have, and willing to pay for,
current up to that hour.
Yes, Kingstree has PLANT, one
that doesn't seem inclined to grow.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-01-25

Colleton county is bonding for
better roads, and the Federal Gov
ernment is sending an expert road
engineer there 10 render valuable
service to her citizens. Williams
burg might vote a bond issue for the
same purpose to the ultimate profit
and pleasure of her citizens.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-08-17
Ole IN
AIR RAID ON ENGLAND j

London-Twenty-th persons, in
GLIDING nine women and six children,
were killed and about fifty persons
were injured at southend, in Essex,
forty miles east of London, by bombs
dropped from German raiders. says an
ofdcial statement issued.
Considerable damage to property
was caused at Southend by the nearly
forty bombs dropped upon the town.
Two men were injured at Rockford,
but four bombs dropped on Margate,
in Kent, did little damage. The latest
statement follows:
Enemy raiders caused considerable
damage at Southend, where" they
dropped about forty bombs. The cas-.
ualties thus far, reported are: =.
KILLED, eight men, nine women, six
children. About fifty people were In.
jured.
AT Rockford two men were injured,
but no damage is reported. At Mar
gate four bombs were dropped, but
there were no casualties" H..
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-08-17
ARE UNABLE 3 TO
CHECK TEuT0NS.
Russians and R0umanIans Civ.
ing 6round.
VALIANT RESISTANCE USELESS.
UnfavorabIs Weather Again 10 Ham.
perIne Infantry Operations on
~ the Western Front.
VALIANT RESISTANCE USELESS

acknowledgements of unfavorable
weather again is hampering major op-
erations in Flanders, but in Southern
Moldavia the desperate fighting be-
tween the Russo-Roumanians and the
Teutons continues with increasing fe-
rocity. y #
Field Marshal Won Mackensen is
using strong forces in an endeavor to
break through the entente line toward
the railroad junction OF Tecutchiu.
The Russians and Roumanians are
resisting valiantly, but have been
forced to give up. at least temporarily.
their positions along the railroad line
north of Fokshani. /.
The Russo Roumanian retirement to
the villages of Marasechti and Fur.
teeni, on the Sereth river, is reported
by Petrograd. In counter attacks pre-
ceding their retreat the Russians and
Roumanians took 1900 German pris-
oners. 81
Berlin says that Won Mackensen's
troops withstood strong attacks and
captured more than $500 prisoners, a.
well as eighteen cannon and sixty.one
machine guns, -..
Force Roumanians to Retire.
Around Ocna, northwest of FOX.
shani. and near. the Transylvanian
border, there has been intense light
ing, with the Teutons forcing Rou.
manian retirement northward of Ocna.
As counter move to the Tepton Of
fensive the Russians have assumed the
initiative in an attack at the condu.
ence of the Buzeu and Sereth rivers.
Southeast Of Fokshani and in the re-
gion Of Galatz part of the Teuton po-
sitions were captured by the Russians,
who also took some prisoners, four
cannon and eight machine guns.
Elsewhere on the eastern front, in
Northern Roumania, in Bukowina and
on the Russo-Galiciah frontier there
has been no marked activity.
The weather was wet and stormy In
Flanders and there-was little infantry
activity. but the artillery firing con-
tinues to be most intense. In an iso-
lated action north Of Lens the British
gained possession Of mine crater
from the Germans.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-08-17
EASILY DECIDED FL !
This Question Should Be Answered
~ Easily by Cresco People.

This Question Should BE Answered
~*Ss- Easily by cresco People.
Which is wiser-to have confidence
in the opinions of your fellow-citizens.
Of people you know, or depend on
statements made by utter strangers
residing in far-away places. Read the
following: Il ~
Julius Kaatz, 129 w. Fifth Ave-.
Cresco, says: Il can hardly describe
the misery l endured from backache.
Tho pains were very severe in tho
small Of my back and for days ct q
time couldn't walk erect. Ny dd-
neys acted irregularly and tho kidney
secretions were highly eolored. ]
got Doan's Kidney Pills from Glenn
mers Drug Store and one box cured
me Of the attack" .@ j. --..,.e..-
Price :. at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remsdy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mr., Kaatz had. Foster-Milburn Co.,
Nfgrs., Buffalo. N. Y. u
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-08-17
LUMBER STRIKE CONTINUES
Effort to Reopen Mills in Far North
west Fails.

Seattle, Wash.-A final conference
between the Washington state council;
of defense, representatives of the la.
Dor and neutral committee represent.
ing the general public in an effort tc
settle labor differences and reopen
the lumber mills, ended in failure. DR..
Henry Suzzallo, chairman of the coun'
Gil of defense, announced that the
councils efforts to bring the factions
together had been dropped.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-08-17
GALE HITS FISHING FLEET
Nineteen Men Perish and Eight 9th
ers Missing.

Boston, Mass. - Nineteen Portu'
euese fishermen of Provincetown were
drowned when the dories in which
they were fishing off Cape Cod were
swamped by gale that came up sud,
denly late Friday afternoon.
The men were from the fishing
schooners Mary C..Santos and the Ma.
talit ]. Nelson, which have just arriv'
ed here.
Eight Gloucester fishermen, com
prising the crews Of the small fishing
schooners Daniela and Alice Stetson,
also are believed to have been lost in
the gale. 49,. -,. &
Several fishing schooners, reported
narrow escapes for their crews.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-08-17
TO KEEP DOWN COAL PRICES
Trade Commission Issues Warning to
Fuel Dealers.

Washington, D. c. - Coal dealers
who increase their price for anthra.
cite coal more than 10 cents a ton be-
fore Sept. will be considered by the
federal trade commission as openly
declaring q policy of profiteering.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-08-17
FIRE WRECKS POWDER PLANT

lneendiaries Blamed for Half Million
= re- Dollar Blaze. 81,
Gary, Ind.-Ffre which is believed
to have been Of incendiary origin de-
stroyed about half the million-dollar
plant of the Aetna Explosives COM
pany near here. Two employees named
Holt and Choisse were arrested.
The plant was working on govern.
ment contracts, 1t is said. It had a
capacity Of $4,000 pounds Of powder .
6av ~ as.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-08-17
STRIKE SENTIMENT GROWS
W. D. Haywood says !. w. W. May
Try General 1leup. q,

Chicago.-Sentiment is growing rap
idly for q general strike OF I. w. W.,
according to William D. Haywood, gen
eral treasurer and secretary, who de-
clared that harvest hands in South
Dakota had been called out and that
IS per cent of the lumber industry in
the Northwest Is tied up following
walkouts. Haywood refused to say
how many would be affected In gen
eral strike, but said more than $4,000
are out now.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-08-17
FISHING FLEET IN STORM

Seven Vessels Sunk and Ninety Lives
Are Lost.
London.-Seven Norwegian sailing
vessels and about ninety men were
lost in heavy storm near Green
land, according to dispatch to the
Central News from Christiania. The
vessels were part OF fleet of fifty,
and were returning from fishing trip
in the Arctic ocean.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-08-17
new VESSELS ARE ORDERED
Contracts Let for Ships Aggregating
100000, 900.

Washington, D. c. = Huge ship
ping contracts aggregating 775,O00
tons and an outlay Of 800, oO0. 900
were approved by the shipping board.
The tonnage will include eighty
eight wooden vessels and sixty steel
ships.