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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-14

broad ening realization of the fact
that its liquidating value is well in
excess of it's market price. II must
not be forgotten that Disullers' own
big majority of the entire liquor
supply OF the [. s. Another factor
is the industrial alcohol business
which il is turning out at an enorm-
Gus rate. And last. but not least,
there is a powerful pool which viii
undoubtedly lose few tricks in its
endeavors to exploit Distillers' posi-
ton.
Great Northern Ore-A big per
centage Of Great Northern Ores
properties is of course. leased TO out
side interests on royalty contracts.
However, there is a substantial re
serve which can be operated 10 ad-
vantage on the announced price
basis of s5.O5 a ton applicable 70 its
production. Earnings must be run
ming at a record rate. Otherwise. tn
latest dividend declaration Of 81
share would be impossible. This
doubles the disbursement Of three
months ago. These two payments TO
certificate holders necessitate So
100000 or an amount approximat-
ing total receipts for any previous
year in its history. Great Northern
ore Will probably respond to this
Improvement in prospects by fur
Their enhancement. Nevertheless its
disappointing market history and
the apparently unsolvable mysteries
connected with its career combine
a - 40
tiveness it might otherwise possess.
We believe holders would do we'll to
take advantage Of Improvement TO
transfer to a more desirable issue.
Central Leather@-An extra Of two
percent but no increase in the reg
ular dividend rate of Central
Leather common is the latest dec
laration in which the conservatism
of the directorate finds expression.
So far as the market for the stock
is concerned, we believe an increase
in the regular annual rate if only
one percent, would have been re
ceived with greater satisfaction than
this duplication of last quarters
action. However, as stated on many
occasions, earnings and not dis
bursements are the real criterion
and so far as earnings. are concern
ed. there is no cause for complaint.
Wabash PfG- A.-FOr the first
seven months of the current fiscal
year lending Dec 80 5.25 percent
was earned on Wabash a. This
means an annual rate of 1926 per
cent and compares with 1857 per
cent for 1915.
St. Paul-why buy St Paul COM
mon when the preferred can be
bought on just as high a yield basis,
slightly over seven percent? In this
connection. it is interesting to note
that st. Paul preferred which sold
below par during the week COM
manded $21S a share, little over a
decade ago and sold as high as 125-
.1-2 early in the present year.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-14
WEEKLY REVIEW BY
THOMPSON & M'KINNoN

Associated Press Service:
NEW YORK, Oct. 13.-It is
worthy of note that a good deal Of
investment apprehension resulting in
selling of securities, transfers and
readustments, has been due TO
tendencies suggesting that price reg
ulation and heavy taxes will not be
ended with the war. There is a
strong conviction among some in
fluential investors and institutions
doing an investment business that it
will be necessary when peace comes
with its keen competition for the
government TO cooperate with bust
ness on a much closer scale than
ever before witnessed, and il is fear
ed that this new condition may car
~ with it reciprocal measures re-
quiring Of industry the giving up of
privileges heretofore enjoyed and
the subjecting of itself for the good
Of all, to greater regulation in the
matter Of prices. We think these
investors lose sight of the broader
proposition-that il this comes with
the giving up of customs heretofore
in vogue. substitution, therefore, OF
government backing in foreign en-
terprise will be an offset of no mean
importance, for il is beginning TO be
realized that American manufac-
turers and business men must more
and more depend upon foreign trade
20 take care OF their surplus prod
ucts: that the income from stimu
lated commerce at home as well as
abroad even at net profits lower than
hcretofore-may in the aggregate
far exceed what has been enjoyed
in the past Everything is tending
in the direction OF greater efficiency
as we see il. and the result cannot
fail 10 be beneficial 10 all concern
ed. taking up, as il will the slack
of the war years. Disarmament
comes-as we hold il must-then
the diversion Of enormous prepared
ness moneys into the fields. not only
of business, but Of reproductive IN
Gustry. will mean ultimate benefits
the extent Of which cannot now he
calculated and that period VIII come
far more quickly than the rank and
dle now think possible. Taken all
in all we believe the definite dawn
ing OF peace will constitute the big
geet basic bull factor Of history and
those whose sacrifice sound secUri-
ties now because of temporary
gloom will sorely regret II later.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-14
CHICAGO PRODTCE.

CHICAGO, oct 13.-BUTTER-Re-
ccipts Sl03 tubs; creamery extras, 43l2c
extra frsts 43c; frsts. 41d42c packing
stock. 36lh O371hc.
EGGS-Receipts 6,57O cases; current re-
ceipts, 3jd31isc; ordinary frsts. 36ian
BE; frsts. 3sIac. extras. 42IaM43iac;
checks. 21M3lc, dirties, 2Sd 3fC.
CHEESE-TWinS. new PC: dairies
2Sc; young Americas. 2Sc: lOnghOrns
2Sc: brick. 31M32c.
LIVE ULTRY-Turkeys 22c; chick
eEs. 1SM22l2c; springers. 2Oc: rOosters
lie; geese 14d1Sc; ducks zoe
OTATOES-Receipts 40 cars. Min
nesota and Kansas. 81 25d1 40; WiscCn-
sin and Michigan. 81 25n14O
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-14
IDEAL WEATHER
HALTS BULL GANG
Corn Closes Firm and Slight
~ Lower - Shorts
Cover UP.
ass ciated Press Service

Assr ciated Press Service
CHICAGO. oct. 12.-sharp new
breaks in grain and provision values
today wese Offset only 20 a moder-
ate degree by weekend covering on
the part Of shorts. Ideal weather
for curing the corn crop did much
90 put the bulls az a disadvantage
Corn closed firm, but 5-Sc 20 I lie
set lower with December SIP as
90 liz and May $1.O9 Is 20
&1.Os If. oats finished a shade of
20 1-Sc up. The outcome i'm provi-
sfons ranged from unchanged figures
10 a setback OF $1.45.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-14
NONE TOO POOR

The second Liberty loan bond is
being launched.
The frame OF mind OF the public
is OF the same character now as that
which animated the people at the
beginning Of the first issue. II is one
OF cheerfulness, hope and unbound
ed confidence. IL is with this Amer
acan feeling that the patriot OF mod
crate means imam and woman)
meditates as 20 how he can econo-
nize and save for his country.
The tried and tested way 70 DO
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-14

Invitations have been issued by
the Pixie Girls club for a private
dancing party TO be given Monday
evening. Octi' %. at Byler hall.
Haerens' six-piece orchestra will
furnish the music
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-14

this is by the partial payment plan.
The safety Of the bond precludes
the necessity to exact any security
as TO initial payment. such as is re-
quired in more or less fiuctuating
securities. Therefore, Come on with
your initial dollar; Dollar down,
dollar a week"
Commit yourself to a minimum
Of a $50 obligation. Who so poor
as cannot put up 81 per week? Com
fort yourself with the thought Not
only for my country but for my
family" In this way you take your
first lesson in the great thrift idea
which means stability for the coun-
try. integrity OF the family and con
tent and happiness for future days.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-14

SEEDS
Corrected Daily by Warner Bros, Seee
store. ia T.. wayne SAL
TIMOTHN-S4.2 5Q T. 10.
RED CLONER-$lAOOQ145
WHITE CLONEk-S-y per bu.
ALSIkE-S12 J0Q$1J.
ALFALFA-SlU.SUQ 1850
SWEET CLONER-Si2G 1880.
COW PEAS-Stm5
SOY BEANS-S404 .5O
BLUE GRASS. 80 per bu.
FIELD EAS- 500 per %.
MILLET-S2 5OQ$3
GERMAN MILLET-$ 5063-OO
JAPANESE MfLLET-S2 70 TER bu
MAMMOTH CLONER-Sl3JOQS15
bu.
NETCH- S9Q11.5O
MAMMOTH CLOVER-Si25 0QS15
TALLOM AND HIDES.
Corrected Daily by ;. ". Lippma1. sIs
-. Main ST.
TALL0W-ROugh. 2Q3c: rendered. No
{. 5u6c.
HTDES-Grecn. No. l. lOdlsc: calf SEis
l0d25c.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-14
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK.

UNION STOCK YARDS. H.. oct. 10
HCGS-Receipts 5000 market slow and
steady 10 &c lower; mixed and butchers.
Sl67J@ 1880; good heavy, S1665d1 so;
rough heavy. S16G5d16S5; light. S1625G
II -; pigs, $1l75d 1870; bulk. $17.1J@
Il 20
CATTLE-Receipts 5000: market weak
and 10 10 4Oc lower: heeves. S710T17. 30
cows and heifers. lisa 12.3j: stockers
and feeders, SG2JG14jO: Texans. S7.5O6
l. -; calveA S9.JOd16OO
SHEEP-Receipts 5000: market weak
nutive and western. 80 100 Il 90; lambs
S130ON1S1O.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-14
EAST BUFFALO LIVE STOCK.

LAST BUFFALO. y. Y. oct BEAT
TLE-Receipts 100 head market slow (;
ptlme steers. $1,000 1900: butchers
grades, ST.OOd12OO
LNES-Receipts 80 head; market
slow: Gull 10 choice. SJ00G16OO
SHEEP AND LAMBS-Receipts 1000
head; market slow: choice lambs. S175Od
1i.T5; Gull 10 fair. S13O0d17O0; yearlingS,
sleep. 5000 1928.
HOGS-Receipts 1000: market active ::
Workers. ST. 7jd 40; pigs S17 2j6 80:
mixed, SIS. GOH i. -; heavy. S1S.7Od IS 30 ;
roughs SlLOOQlTJ0; stays. S160OG16.JO
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-14
CHICAGO CASH GRAM.

CHICAGO. Oct 13.-CORN-No :
white. $40: No. > yellow, S1.9Gd 1862
Sl9Jd 1851; No. white. 59lacdGO; No.
4 mixed, J7Ac. standard, 59&i cMGOH.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-14

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. farmers
have more than met the government
requirement in wheat acreage, and
I 900. 600 bushels OF seed corn will
make for the best corn crop the
state ever had.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-14

INDIANAPOLIS-This week the
best cattle in the country-raised in
Indiana-were sold III the Indiana
stock yards. For several days prices
here exceeded those in any other
stock yards.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-14

Your attention is called to the
PUZZLE advertisement Of the
South Bend Realty company in this
issue. Adv.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-14
HAY. STRAW AND FEED.
Corrected Daily by the Wesley Miles
FLOUR and Feed Co., ace 5.
Michigan ST.

HAY-Paying. S17Q$1s; selling. S2Oa
S24
STRAW-Paying, 81 per tom selling
SO per ton. or 6Oc per bale
OATS-Paying. coo: selling. 70075c
SHELL CORN-Paying. s.; sellins
S2.1jQ20.
lar CORN-Paying. 81: selling
S215Q220
TiMOTHY SEED-PayinE. $3.50 DeI
bu. selling. $3.50 per bu.
ALFALFA SEED Montana grownl-
Hei4tug. sI%Ou per bu.
CLOVER SEED-$l3GSl4.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-14
Oil RefiningiS a Safe Business
Americas Greatest Fortunes Made in RefinerieS.
New Process viii Make Thousands
of People Wealthy.


Oil refining is the safest and
most profitable business in the
world.
Two hundred independent refneries have been
built since 1912 and are earning an average of
473fa per annum. With one exception every re-
hning plant IN the world uses the old cumbersome
antiquated system that was used in the first oil re-
hnery constructed.
new refining process invented by Dr.. c. B.
Forward is in commercial operation and produces
$50 to 75fo of gasoline from crude oil
This process is protected by three basic and
fundamental United States patents
Gasoline and ubncatng oils prepared under this
process are much superior to any other now in use
The Great Southern Producing and Refining
Company has license for the exclusive use of this
process in Southwestern louisiana embracing ter
ritory which, with its tributaries produces 258OOO
barrels of crude oil daily. When this process is
used the refined value of this oil will be increased
by $40, 100000 per day.
This company holds and is drilling on 1920 acres of
the best located oil land in the Coastal Belt The Great
Southern Company will Immediately construct a refinery
with initial capacity of fifteen hundred barrels of crude
oil per day. which will show a net profit in excess of
S1,24O,0OO pc. lnnum after allowing deductions for ad-
ditionS to the plant-ncreasng its daily capacity to
twelve thousand barrels
The initial plant will pay profit of two hundred per
cent per annum all of the outstanding stock of the
Company at the time of completion
Licenses will be granted to other refners on a profit
sharing basis and the Great Southern Company will re-
Ceive large share of the s44O 100000 daily increase in
value of the petroleum refined in this territory.
The Company should also receive very large income
from its production of crude oil.
The increased use of gasoline automatically increases
the demand for all petroleum products
This Company offers 5000 shares of its - per cent
cumulative participating, preferred, voting stock at its
par value $1,000 per share with bonus of per cent
of Common Stock, all shares fully paid and non-ases
able
The Company is endorsed by the leading banking and
business interests of the State of Indiana and its officers
and directors are men of large affairs who enjoy the
highest reputation.
Announcements of this Company's stock offerings are
published in papers reaching 100000 readers. When
this initial 600 shares Of stock is sold the Common
Stock bonus will be discontinued.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-14

Your attention is called TO the
PUZZLE advertisement Of the
South Bend Realty company in this
issue. Adv.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-14

NOBLESVILLE--Ross Dunn was
one of five men out Of a class Of
so that passed the ground school
tests for the aviation corps at Ur-
bana, III.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-14
POULTRY AND MEATS.
Corrected Daily by Jimmie's Mark,
I2a =. Jefferson RlVd.l

les r. Jefferson Blvd
PUTTER AND EGGS-Cnuntry but
ter. paying 2Jd4Oc. selling 2Jd45c
creamery butter. paying 4Jc, selling coo.
Eggs, strictly fresh, raging 40c; selling.
40QO0c.
fUULTRY-Old chickens. I5c: springs
24c.
FEAL-Paying lie: selling, 15G35c.
BEEF-ROast, 25c; boiling. 2oc; porter
house, 50Q6Oc; sirlOin, 4JQJOc.
HAM-Paying. 26c; selling. 20QJ0c.
LARD-Paying, 26c; selling. SOC.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-14

IntcrnafiUuuI NeWs Service:
SEW YORK. oct 13.-The stock,
cotton, coffee, curb and metal mar
i<ets were not in session Saturday.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-14
FISH.

Corrected Daily by the Eastwood Fish
Poultry and see Food Market,
w. Washington AV.)
FRESH FISH-Dr. No. 1 trout 21hc
10. halibut. PIKE ID; dressed Lake Erie
ciscoes. 13l2c H.; large perch. 1S1ac 10.
piCkerel. 1910 10.
SMOKED FISH-SalmOn. 29J5c 10.
white fish. 2il6C To-. fancy salt mackerel.
10. each. 2Oc, blOlters, 2@S lbs each.
2jc; boneless salt goldfish. &c 10. clubs,
20. 10.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-14
South Bend Market,
GRAIN AND FEED.
Corrected DAILY by ~ II. starr. starr
Mills, Hydraulic AV.)

. WHEAT-Paying, sos per bu.
OATS-Paying 60c; selling, zoe per
oU
CORN-Paying' $1.s5; selling. 81 per
bu
RYE-Paying. 81 60 per hundred.
BRAN-Selling, 81 20 per hundred.
DLINGS-Selling, SEQ per hun
dred.
CHOPPED Selling. $3.50 per
cwt
SCRATCH FEED - Selling. $3.50 per
eWL
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-14
TOLEDO CASH GRAIN.

TOLEDO. O.. oct 3.-wHEAT-Cash
S217
CORN-Cash $19s; Dec. S115; May,
S116A
oATS-Cash 61Acd61%; Dec. Gle;
May. G3c
RIE-No. .. 81 SOI5
CLONERSEED - Prime, cash. old
Sl4JJ; new and Oct. $500: Dec, S14.7O:
Jan. $l4S0; Feb. S149O; March, S14S5
ALSiKE-Prime., cash and oct. S131O;
Dec. S1320; March. S133J.
TIMOTHY-PTime. cash. old, S362th
new and Oct. $3S2la Dec, S392I2
March. $4O6 bid.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-14

Look around then come TO Van
GOrder's We beat them all For
low prices our Practical Up-to-jate
Millinery. Ask any one. ACv.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-14

L8rge amounts on same basis
Compare charges above with those OF
petty money lenders and do bu ness with
Us. We invite your investigation aud
solicit your patronage.
THE NORRIS PLAN OF SOUTH BEND
10 s. Main St.
OPP Court Ecdae
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-14
Stock may be had on five
equal monthly payments.

AS local reference, we mention Mr.. J. F.
Sanders, of the Hollingsworth- Turner Co., South
Bend, Ind, stakeholder of the Great Southern
Producing and Refining Company, who is we'll &C
quainted with some of its officers.
Sign and mail attached coupon and we will send
prospectus containing full particulars, including
experts reports bank references, etc.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-14
PROVISIONS.

Corrected Daily by J.. W. Mueller. al
4. jefferson Blvd
ETARLES-Cabbage paying. lc
selling 2d3c; new potatoes, paying S1.35
bG. selling. SlIJ per on.
fELlI-Orauke case $3.50 selling
10000 per doz. lemons, case $44$S
selling 100000 per doz.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-14
PITTsBURGH LIVE STOCK.

PITTSBT RICH. Pa. oct 13.-CATTLE
supply light: market steady: choice
SD j0M13 80; prime, So 5On135U: good.
Sill. OO0 1900 tidy butchers. SO GOA II. 90.
fair. SS500 $50; common 10 good fat
bulls. S600M900: common 10 good lat
COWS, $S.O0M90O; heifers. SSIOd 10 90:
fresh COWS and springers. $500 $40: veal
calves SlG26; heavy and thin calves
S100H105O
SHEEP AND LAAfBS-Supply light
and steady on sheep: market JOc lower on
lambs: prime wethers. SD: good mixed
$1,000 II. 90: fai. mixed. SqM $40: culls
ana common. S5d7,75; spring lambs
$40.
HoGS-ReCeiptS s double decks
market lower; prime heavy hogs. lS.J0M
1870: mediums S1SG0d1S6J: heavy
Workers. S2J6i 1850: light Workers
S17-250 1850: pigs. SIG TJNS17; roughs.
S1JWS1S; stays, S1jdS1S.
ELGIN BUTTER MARKET
ELGIN, H. oct. 13-Twenty-fiv tubs
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-14

Your attention is called TO the
PUZZLE advertisement of the
South Bend Realty company in this
issue. Adv.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-14
LIVE STOCK.

(COrrected Daily by Major Bros, s. LO-
gan St, Mishawskal.
HEAVY FAT STbEhS-tsir g. geO6.
iqSC prime. 9QlOC
HOGS-1OOG 10 lbs. 13c: 12O6130 lbs.
l4c; 1909 LOO lbs, l415c; 1UOG2OOlbs., l6c
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-14

FOR SALE - lne sIX-year-old mare.
weight about 1900 pounds Gail Home
phone 6i3l or 1900. Bell phone 4u31
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-14
HORSES. WAGONS AND CARRIAGES

FOR SALE-Cheap. a fine pony. harness
and buggy; a bargain for quick sale.
1lOi Notre Dame Ave.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-14

Continued from Page one--thls soo'ion'
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-14

FOR SALE-tine span n light bay farm
horses one eight and one four yearg
old well matched. Will sell at barge n
as have NO use for them. Inquire az
127 East Washington we. South Bend
e 4. r. Summers.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-14

THE NORRIS PLAN CO. OF SOUTH
BEND.
CHARACTER is THE BASIS OF
CREDIT"
SMALL LOANS AT REASONABLE
RATES
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-14
LIVE srOCK

FOR SALF-Threc good milking COWS
Call az 1906 Kendall St
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-14

ELGIN. Ill. oct. 13.-Twenty tut
OF butter sold here today at 1910, q
same price as last week.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-14
Local and Foreign
Markets
MARKETS
CHICAGO CASH GRAIN.

CHICAGO. oct. 10
VDen High low
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1917-12-19
SIS LOCALS

e~0klme Rugs-Just the
thing for Christmas Don't
fail to see them. Mungo E vs..
For Sale-large saw mill out.
fit, including 40 horse Li.ldell
Boiler, IS horse Ajax en-. inc,
bells, sawdust rig, cut off saw
and everything belonging 10
complete outfit. Mill is loC tied
, II miles northeast of Page ind.
Purchaser gets privilege OF cut.
ting remainder of location, about
100000 feet. Bargain for qIick
sale. ]. A. Laney.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1917-12-19
Tax Books Open

Notice is hereby given that
lax Books for The Town of
Pageland were open for the col.
lection of Town taxes Novem
Der ~. 1917, and will remain
open without penalty until Feb
ruary 1918, after which penalty
will be added. The tax books
are kept at c. L. Gulledge's store.
S. A. SELLERS,
Town Clerk.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1917-12-19

Land POSted-notice is h re-
by given that our lands are
posted against hunting with
guns or dogs, or in any way
trespasSing. Persons disregard
ing this notice will be proseCut-
ed to the full extent of the law.
Dorsey Pigg, w. f. Hancock,
Jas. G. Sanders, Jno. n. Sanders.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1917-12-19
The Pageland Journal
December 19, 1917
Local News

MIR. B. B. Eubanks has moved
his jewelry and repair shop from
the Pageland Drug company to
Mr.. w. ]. Blakeney's store.
The snow caught a number
of Pageland citizens with little
or no wood, and the protracted
siege is causing an unheard of
demand for wood. Only a few
loads have been on the streets,
and there was no trouble in
selling. So far as The Journal is
informed there has been no &C
tual suffering because of the
cold.
The Pageland school was not
in session Wednesday and
Thursday of last week because
of the snow. Then on Monday,
as the weather was still rough,
it was decided that there would
be no more school until Monday
after Christmas, December 31st,
and several of the teachers have
returned to their homes to spend
the holidays.
Mr.. Leroy McColl, who re-
Gently left here and returned to
City Point, Va. where he had
position in a powder plant,
writes from Rochmond that he
has enlisted in the aviation corps,
and asks that his paper be sent
to Fort Sam Houston, Tex. His
letter was written on the 18th,
and he stated that he would
leave for Fort Thomas, KY. that
night for few DAYS.
Page camp Woodmen of the
World met in regular meeting last
Saturday night and the follow
ing officers were elected to
serve for the year 1918: R.F.
Smith, c. C.;J. A. Mangum, A.
l.; D. E. Clark, Banker; ]. w.
Quick, Clerk; S. B. Eubanks,
Escort; T. L. Smith, Watchman;
J. L. Cato, Sentry; DR.. Thos.
Duncan. Physician; J.C. Man
gum. Manager for three years,
VIZ A. Pieg, Jr.. Manager for
two years.
Mr.. R. A. Carpenter and fam.
lily were in Charlotte last We'd
nesday after the snow had come.
He states that there was very lit
tie coal or wood in the city or at
Camp Greene. The soldiers
bought about all the axes to be
had. and went to the woods.
Reports from the camp Sunday
were to the effect that the boys
were still cutting wood, and
joking about the sunny South,"|
Coal was SO scarce that the
schools in the city were dis.
banded. Like reports come
from Columbia and other cities.
The coal supply is so short, that
the most rigid economy IS nee.
essary to keep the supply from
giving out entirely. No imme
diate relief is in sight either.
A fire company has been or,
paniged here since the recent
fire on Pearl street. S. B. Eubanks
is chief and T. B. Smith is assls-
tant. H. B. Sowell is secretary
and treasurer The members of
the company have been devided
into teams. Joe M. Rolllnes IS
captain of one team and !. L..
Cato is assistant. Guy Watts
is captain of the other team and
and G. G.. Mungo is his assistant
Two large force pumps and
42O feet of hose have been
bought. Extension ladders
hooks, poles, buckets, etc are
being assembled for real fire
fighting. The town is dotted