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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-05

ten on plain paper which contained no
letlcrhead, 1t was dated, New York
and simply signed A. Curtis. In the
upper leithand corner, noted in pencil
was the memorandum, Wall Street
Broker
Shortly before the committee excused
Wood and went into executive session
Chairman Henry Wood and various
members of the committee engaged in
a heated exchange over bringing Sec
retary Tumulty's name into the pro-
ceedings without consulting him.
"Do YOU charge" Representative
Henry inquired, that Mr.. Tumulty
proiited by the so-caIlcd advance in
formation"
mo, | do not Wood replied EN-
phatically
IL do not charge that anyone profited
by it. am merely telling you what has
been told me"
No Acquaintance With Tumulty.
Don't you think" Mr.. Henry con
tinued, that it would have been better
for you to have submitted these reports
TO Mr.. Tumulty before coming here and
giving them out publicly"
THAT is the very reason ! wanted 70
submit these rurnors in a private ses
sion,' replied Mr., Wood.
Il do not know Mr.. Tumul,y and
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-05
characted Of case could be tried in that

characted OF case could be tried in that
tribunal.
Judge Splitter convened court At the
usual hour and was disposing of cases
when the decision was called to his at
tention. Proceedings were stopped at
once and court adjourned until tomor-
row morning at 9 o'clock.
Whether Judge Splitter can order
prisoners turned to the county" the
procedure that has been followed for
the past ten days, is a question, say
the attorneys.
Mayor Overholser declared when he
read the opinion that il was now up to
the legislature
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-05

=. = . -. 4 sePsrs 4 he
'.f y p111ieal lsllueaes.
Il crO13cAl inlluence actuated
esdueias thb resoiution'"
T. Il 4lAsrison.
ast o ~; no cir. These charges
N oeoueoe; the acts charged are in
- i the charges are untrue those
- whom suspicion has been caused
1ASod b cleared Of H."
3. Harrison referred TO Secretary
la1sing's conference with newspaper
! ~ oqsAhe morning Of December 20 and
~ ested that at the conference were
peGDont some persons who were not
nsWSpapermen.
+ II. Wood said he had heard intima-
tiops Of that.
Wall Street Publications.
~Mr. Harrison then suggested tina,
th4e were representatives of the Wall
St1eet Journal aud Financial America
present. at that conference and that their
duyes were to get all tips that would
AFFECT the stock market He added that
"these publications are maintained BY
stotk brokers'" and suggested that it
might have been those financial repor-
ters' kilograms to their offices and that
thi was the way the information got
lr. Wood replied he did not know
ABOUT that.
r. Harrison explained that Secre-
h1 Lansing. on that occasion, asked
theinewspapermen to keep faith on what
he told them and added that the news
paRermen kept the faith"
d Statement Of Lansing.
Secretary Lansing, at that confer
end, merely advised that a note had
ben dispatched; specifically said it did
NOT concern peace, and refused TO give
fu1her information of its contents.
z. Wood said all he had was that
Secretary Lansing told there at the
conference that there might be some i'm.
pofkant information later.
Mr.. Harrison brought out that Wood
kntw nothing about Curtis, the broker,
unt he received letter from him after
the introduction of his resolution for an
Investigation.
4r. Wood replied that he had no
information about the Otto Kahn ma
niphlation," as Mr.. Harrison expressed
i, funtil after the resolution was intro
du(ed.
Talked With Congressmen.
Nr. Wood denied that he had any
conference with administration officials
befpre introducing his resolution. al
Though he had talked about it with
soAe congressman.
representative Garrett insisted on
knowing what was the exact charge
badk Of the resolution. Mr.. Wood re
pli(d that the rumor was current that
thefe was a leak in the state depart
me4t or in some administration office
IN regard to the sending of the, note,
and that the leak went to the friends
of Ahc administration and that acting
on shat information, they profited BY
it'r He added tina, he had no informa-
tioQ as to how the leak occurred or
frot, whom il came and that the best
he had was rumors,
No Other Names.
= have no names other than those
have already given" he added.
Representative Wood later. produced
the, letter he received from Curtis and
Il contained no address. II was writ
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-05
Heating Plant
Cost $17,376

When the Legislators walked through
the cold, unfinished corridors to enjoy
the warmth and comfort of the legisla-
tive halls and committee rooms they
may remember after reading the COVER
nor's message that this comfort was
given them at a cost Of $l7,N6 for In
stallation Of the temporary heating
plant
This cost is shown in the governors
message in the section devoted TO state
ment Of deficiency he approved for
the capitol commission. The governor
calls attention to the fact that most OF
the items included may be utilized in
providing for the permanent heating of
the capitol.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-05
Vital Statistics

Births.
Mr.. and Mrs, William A. Grubb. 1880
West Thirty second street, boy.
Deaths,
Julia A. Sheldon, 81 years old, 1901
West Seventh street
Walterine Renfro. years old, 1918
West Third street.
=, d, W, shinn. 70 years old, 7is East
Tenth street.
Marriage Iicenses.
Ernest Crosgy. 3s years old, and Tru-
sela Graham, ~ ysars old. both Of this
city.
Mike Skrapkn. % years old. and Felka
Swadeska, 10 years old. both OF this city
Lillian Cummings, 20 years old both Of
this city.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-05
Furnishing Cost
State 4,5O1

Furnishings of the legislative halls
and committee rooms OF the capitol in
readiness for the opening of the Sixth
legislature cost %,S0l2S. according to
the account submitted in the governors
message, Included in the account are
$500 yards of carpet at 3 08 = yard,
48 blue enamel ouspidors and l2 green
enamel cuspidors. The senator's get the
blue ones and the representatives get
the green ones.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-05
IS NOW
on CASH BASIS
Funds in Treasury to Pay
Claims, Says Governor,

Since July |. 1910, the state has been
on a cash basis as to all current expen-
ses according to the governors mes
sage. The governor explains to the
legislature that there are now funds
in the state treasury, or available
through levied taxes, to continue cash
payment of all claims for current ex-
pcnses including a reasonable expense
for the holding the Sixth legislature.
The entire outstanding Indebtedness
of the state amounts Is $4,000 &C
cording to another section in the mes
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-05
High School Crowded.

HOBART, Okla. Jan. s.-(Speciai)
The Hobart high school has eighty
six students enrolled from the rural
sections surrounding the CITY To take
care of the increase in the attendance
the board OF education has employed
another teacher to take care Of tho
overflow in some of the classes.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-05
GARAGE for Cracemont.

GRACEMONT. Okla. Jan. s.-(Spe.
cial, with arrangements complete Tor
the immediate erection of brick gar
age 50xl0O feet, Clyde Prater Is tho
first to start work on a building boom
which is slated for Gracemont this year,
The building will comprise 4 salesrocm,
office and modernly equipped garage.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-05

sage. This d Ia shape Of ostsaandins
bond issues Of N.W700 and $4,000
each.
Limit Of taxation desired BY the gov
ernor is z mills ad valorem assess
ments. u mill for highways. Y mill
for common schools, aggregating u
mill 10 be turned back to counties.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-05
TRIAL BY JURY
MUST Be KEPT,
ASSERTS COURT
tCsntinusd from Page One.)

rancy charge His case was heard in
the Oklahoma City police court on July
8. Since this original contest, Judge
Doyle decided the same issues in sew
eral habeas corpus cases.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-05
Decision Stops
Police Court

Judge Doyles opinion in the John
son case brought about another hitch
in the proceedings in the municipal
court thi, morning 1t was interpreted
by the city attorneys to mean that no
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-05
Legislators to
Attend Theater

Lieutenant Governor Trapp, presi-
dent OF the senate and Speaker Mes
bitt of the house notified +. c. Mills,
manager of the Overholser theater Fri
day morning tha, the legislators had
accepted his invitation to attend as his
guests the presentation tonight of
Madame X" by the Overholser play
ers All the boxes in the theater have
been reserved for the Legislators
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-05

Two years ago, when the first re-
voving fund bill was before the Iegis-
lature, It was vigorously fought by
Mr.. Gault because, he said, il con-
tanned a provision by which no money
could be paid out Of the funds except
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-05
.CAULT APPROVES
REVOLVING FUND
Agricultural Board President
ReverSeS Firmer Position,

Governor Williams recommends ton
for the establishment Of revolving
funds in state institutions where in.
dustries are carried on was indorsed
this morning by President Frank M.
Gault of the state board Of agriculture.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-05
Only One "BROMo OUININEr

To get the genuine, cali for full name
LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE. Look
for signature of +. w. GROVE. Cures
a Cold in One Day. 2Sc.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-05
Fourteen LIVES
TOLL OF TORNADO
NEAR MCAlESTER

tGentinseti from raVe One,
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-06-07
Winthrop College
SCHOLARSHIP and ENTRANCE
EXAMINATION.

The examination for the award of
vacant scholarships in Winthrop
College and for the admission of
new students will be held at the
county court house on Friday, July
6, at 9 a. m. Applicants must not
be less than sixteen years of age.
When scholarships are vacant after
July & they will be awarded to those
making the highest average at this
examination. provided they meet
the conditions governing the award.
Applicants for scholarships should
write to President Johnson for schol-
arship blanks. These blanks, prop
erly filled out by the applicant,
should be filed with President John.
son by July l.
Scholarships are worth 500 and
free tuition. The next session will
open September l9, 1917. For fur
ther information and catalogue, ad-
dress PRESIDENT D B JOHNSON, Rock
Hill, S G. 4.26-6t-e.o-w
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-06-07
Legal Advertisements.
Notice of Sale.

In the District Court of the United
States for the Eastern District of
South Carolina. In Bankruptcy.
In the Matter of DuRant & Lewis,
Bankrupts.
Notice is hereby given that, under
ard by virtue of an order issued out of
the District Court of the United States
in the above entitled matter on the End
day of June, 1917, will sell to the high
est bidder for cash, before the court
house door in Kingstree, S c, On Mon
day. the End day of July, 1917, at twelve
o'clock m, the following described lot
of land:
All that certain lot of land lying, be-
ing and situate IN the town of Hemlng-
way, county of Williamsburg, State of
South Carolina, known as lot No 20,
block IVA, fronting on Andrews street
of the said town of Heminfiway, and
more particularly described on blue
print of the said town of Hemingway,
and having been owned by puRant &
Lewis at the time of their adjudication
in bankruptcy.
Purchaser to pay for papers.
L D RODGERS,
Trustee for DuRant & Lewis.
Bankrupts. STAT
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ALand of Mny Reptiles.

Australia is supplied with 100
species Of snakes, three-fourths OF
them venomous. The big pythons
and rock snakes are harmless, but
as one travels from the tropics
southwark the dangerous varieties
increase in number, and in Tas-
mania all are venomous, though
only five are really deadly, and for
tunately these are rarely seen. The
continent is also abundantly sup
piled with lizards. Three hundred
and ninety species are recorded, and
they may be seen not only in woods
and prairies and deserts, in the wa,
ter, among rocks and in trees, but
also in the less frequented city
streets.-National Geographic Mag
azine.
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Under and by virtue of an order Of
the probate court of Williamsburg coun-
ty, will sell at public auction at the
court house at Kingstree, S C, on Thurs
day, the 14th day of June, 1917. at
twelve o'clock, noon. the bank stock
belonging to the estate of H B Brown,
deceased, as follows:
Ten shares in the Peoples Bank of
Columbia, S C; five shares in Citizens
Bank of Allendale, S C; five shares in
Loan and Savings Bank of Camden, S
C; three shares in The First National
Bank of Florence, S C; two shares in
The Bank of South Carolina, Sumter, S
G.; two shares in The Peoples Savings
Bank and Trust Company. Florence, S
c, and four shares in The Home Bank
and Trust Company of Manning, S c.
And also one share of the capital
stock of the Consumers Acetylene Gas
Company of Allendale, S G..
(Signed) MRS M B Brown,
5-3l-2t Administrative.
Terms-Cash.
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FHUIUGnnr.II IN vsAn.
How Snapshots OF al Eren,ys Pesitiont
Are Taken In tne Air.

Photographing the encmr's posi-
tions is one OF the most important
parts an aviator has to play when
at the front. To the lay mind it
does not appear very difficult for an
aeroplane to carry up a photo,
graphic apparatus and then to reel
off yards of films Or take dozens OF
plates. 1t is, however, not SO easy
as it seems and very few aeroplanes
take more than one plate at a time
that is to say, they simply make
one exposure.
It is not permissible to explain
how the plate is fixed to the aero
plane. 1t is enough to say that the
plate is set in position, the focus
adjusted to certain height, and
the telescope attachment fixed in
place. If the required photograph
is a very important one several ma
chimes may be sent up to take it,
and thus guard against accidents
from the enemy's anti-air craft
guns.
The aeroplane ascends to a great
height and fies off over the enemy's
position, keeping we'll above the
range Of the aerial guns.
When over the desired spot the
aeroplane descends with lightning
rapidity until it has attained the e1-
act height above its objective; then,
lowering as motionless as possible,
the plate is exposed for a brief SEC
ond, and the trick is done.
The aeroplane ascends rapidly
and makes off to it's aerodrome be-
hind the lines. If lucky she reaches
there in safety, but there are hun
dfed chances that an enemy ma
chine may engage her in an aerial
combat, and the precious negative
be broken or otherwise damaged.
There is, however, the hope that
one of the other machines will get
through with her negative in good
condition.
The plates are at once developed,
and within very short time the
photographs are in the generals
hands, and perhaps orders are be.
ing issued within half an hour OF
the photograph being taken. Rap,
idity is naturally of the greatest i'm
portance, and everything depends
on the quickness with which the IN
formation can reach headquarters.
London Answers.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-06-07
Never Neglect a Cold,

A chill after bathing, cooling off
suddenly after exercise and drafts,
may give the cold-germs foothold
that may lead to something worse.
Safety requires early treatment.
Keep DR. Kings New Discovery on
hand. This pleasant balsam remedy
allays inflammation, soothes the
cough and repairs the tissues. Better
be safe than sorry. Break up the
cold with DR. Kings New Discovery
before it is too late. At your drug
giSt's, SOC, 81 90.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-06-07
Stopping q Train.

OF the informaGties of railway
travelling in Scotland half century
ago DR.. John Ker gives some in
stances in his Memories Grave and
Gay" "At Ordens, a siding on the
Banff branch llne," he wrote, II
was instructed to 60 to this siding,
and, as the train approached, to set
light to a newpaper or any other
material that would make a good
blaze and the train would stop.
The night was dark and windy, and
| failed to set fire to the newspaper,
but stentorian shout had the same
effect, and | was taken aboard"
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-06-07
industrious Heirs.

"Those Bingleton heirs are doing
wonders with the old place. They've
spaded up the garden and rebuilt
the house and put things in hand
some shape"
"How does that happen"
"Why, they had an idea the old
man hid some money somewhere,
and they've been digging and scrap
ing and looking for it ever since ne
died. III bet the place is worth
twice what it was"
I'The old man was cute, wasn't
he ?"-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
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Notice to Creditors.

District Court of the United States,
Eastern District of South Carolina.
Williamsburg County.
In the matter of A W Mcintosh and
Clarence Alsbrook, copartners as Nc
Intosh and Alsbrook, Bankrupts.
To the Creditors of the above named
Bankrupt:
Take notice that on the 1st day of
June, 1917, the above named bankrupt
filed his petition in said court praying
the confirmation of the composition
heretofore offered and accepted, and
that hearing was thereupon ordered
and will be had upon said petition on
the 18th day of June, 1917, before said
court, at Charleston, in said district, at
II o'clock in the forenoon, at which
time and place all known creditors and
other persons in interest may appear
and show cause, if any they have, why
the prayer of said petition should not be
granted. RICHARD w HUTsoN,
6-7-2t Clerk.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-06-07
SIoan's Liniment for Rheumatism.

The pain goes so quickly after you
apply Sloan's Liniment for rheuma-
tic pains, neuralgia, ltoothache, lum-
bago, sprains, and it's so easy to Use.
1t quickly penetrates and soothes
without rubbing and is far cleaner
and more effective than mussy plas-
ters or ointmentS.
Keep bottle in the house and
get prompt relief, not only from
nerve-pains butfrom bruises, strains,
sprains, over-exercise and all exter-
nal aches. At your druggists, 25c,
SOC. 81 90.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-06-07
CREATING a kniqht.

The ceremonies at the creation of
q knight have varied at different
times. Thus, a box on the ear and
a stroke with sword on the shoul-
der were at one period given to the
recipient Of the dignity. A blow
with the naked fist was in use
among the ancient Normans, and
this was afterward changed into a
blow with the flat of the sword on
the shoulder of the knight, cere-
mony which has survived, with
some modification, to the present
day
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-06-07
A Thrifty Spouse.

A man whose illness threatened
to develop into typhoid was taken
to the hospital. Instead Of growing
worse he improved, and at the end
of the fourth day, when his wife Wis
tied him, he asked to be taken home:
"But you have paid for a week,
replied his thrifty spouse. They
won't refund the money. You had
better stay your week out"
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-06-07
True Friendship.

The majority of men recognize
nothing in human affairs as good
unless it yields a return, and they
love those friends most from whom
they hope to obtain the most profit.
Thus they lack that loveliest and
most natural form Of friendship
which is sought for its own sake
only, nor do they know from expe-
rience how beautiful and how lofty
such friendship il.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-06-07
His Business.

mo matter how hard or close the
times are" said the cheerful pas
senger, ''my business is always
growing"
Sounds good'' said the doubling
man in the next seat. ).
"Fact, 1 assure you" the cheerful
passenger declared. ''I'm a garden
er."-Browning's Magazine.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-06-07
Where Iicorics Grows.

On the banks of the Tigris and
the Euphrates the licorice plant is
chiefly grown. These great rivers
flow through fiat, treeless prairies
of uncultivated and nearly uninhab-
tied land. For three months of the
year hot winds blow, and the tenn
perature reaches 104 degrees. For
six months Of the year the climate
is moderate and salubrious, and for
three months bleak and wintry, the
thermometer going down to 80 de-
grees at night.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-06-07
MEET AT WRlGHTsvlLLE BEACH
Six Conventions to be Held There
during Month of June.

Up to date, the following conven-
tioGs have been booked to be held
at Wrightsville Beach, N C, during
June:
Laundry Association of the Caro-
linas, June 11-12;;
Independent Order of Red Men of
North Carolina, June 1915;
North Carolina Bankers Associa-
ton, June 1921;
Hardware Association of North
and South Carolina, June 1921;
Southern Textile Association. June
% %;
NC Baptist Chautauqua. or AS
sembly. June 27-29.
Notwithstanding reports and ru-
mors to the contrary, Wrightsyile
Beach will be open this season as in
former years; the Government has
made no restrictions whatsoever as
to illuminating the beach; the hotels
and "Lumina" will be open to the
public as heretofore; material inn
provements have been made in hotel
accommodations and attractions, and
in many respects the beach season
promises to be more attractive than
heretofore. 5-24-3t
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Westminster and London.

Not so many years ago West
minister was separate locality from
London. Between them were green
fields and pleasant lanes. Now they
are so closely knit that only the tax
collector could swear to the bound
ary without consulting map. In
the wedding Westminster has lost
some of her individuality.
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Trespass Notice.

All persons are hereby warned against
hunting, fishing or trespassing in any
way whatsoever upon the lands of the
undersigned in Turkey township, Will
liamsburg county, and known as the
Cove tract. Any and all parties violat-
ing this notice will be prosecuted at law.
5-3l-3tp K M KELLAHAN'
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Executors Notice.

All persons having claims against the
estate of James Edward Keels. de-
ceased, will present the same duly at
tested to the undersigned for payment
All those indebted to said estate are
requested to settle the same.
F MONTGOMERY,
Executor Est of Jas Edward Keels.
Greelyyille, S G.. 5-31-3t
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Trespass Notice.

All persons are hereby warned against
fishing, hunting or otherwise trespass-
ing upon the lands of the undersigned
in Turkey township. Violators of this
notice will be subject to arrest and
prosecution in the county court.
5-3l-3tp. M F kELLAHAN.
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Executors Notice.

All persons having claims against the
estate of Mrs L E Burgess, deceased,
will present the same, duly attested, to
the undersigned for payment. and all
persons indebted to said estate are re-
quested to settle the same.
BISHOP BURGESS, Executor,
5-24.3t Rt 2, Kingztree. S G.
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Trespass Notice.

All persons are hereby forbidden to
hunt, fish shoot, cut wood or in any 9TH
er manner trespass upon the lands of
T Morris on Black river, known as
Cypress Pond swamp. Persons disre-
garding this notice will be prosecuted
at law. T MORRIS. 6-7-3t