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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-30
GRAVE YARD
OF SHUDDERS
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bloody butte of Warlencourt. Llgny-
Thilley and Whereabouts, one reaches
Helrs Own Acres. The water cover
ing the slime in the crater-beds has
become gruesom ely red, exactly like
blood, for some uncanny reason, and
to the noisome smell Of miles OF
muck is added an unmistaka Bile
stencil. Intuition would tell you the
cause of it, even were not the bodies
lying about plainly to be seen. They
are on mounds or at the bottom OF
shell holes, in fragments or SO entire
as to resemble a very tired and
muddy soldier gone to sleep regard
less of time OF place.
Here ran the German lines during
December and January following the
battle of the Somme. There were no
communicating trenches leading back
the British smashed them as fast
as they dug-and to get into or out
of the foremost positions the soldiers
had to traverse the open ground at
night.
When a German fell in the open,
he lay where he fell. When he fell
in the trenches, he was buried In the
side of the trench-providing the
walls were firm enough; If not, his
body was thrown outside.
In the pitch black darkness many
a German soldier fell into the awful
funnel-shaped death traps in the mud
to be left to suffocate in the terrible
mixture probably already holding
bodies of previous victims. BY day
dead faces stared at the kaiser's
men from every side and at night
crisped hands, sticking out of the
mud, tripped and threw those who
had to venture in the open. Iron
nerved troopers felt creepy. races
twitched, nerves failed and, prisoners
say. some soldiers went mad
This new Sahara is the work OF
British artillery.
People asked why the Germans re
tired. Do you wonder why they left
Here you have an inkling-but only
an inkling-oi what the British guns
are doing-making new Sarahas
along the German front.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-30

nuired a constitutional ma'"1
which is SIS. If Speaker Plu n
the motion to have been aaop.,T
will require a two-thlrds WOW, ~, ,,1
house to take the bill OH lne u
Representative Lee VINO MY III
table, explained his motion oA''
the brief statement: 4
''The house has learneu n
things about the supreme !u n,S
alton SINCE it passed the Dill JILL I'd
Legislating into office for wv bo1
wears 297 county officers lne "A
of representatives today pass .tr \
senate bill for election OF couhs
Gals for four year terms, '" ,sol
the six office holders to De Ser
Mt each biennial election. udi.d
terms all present sherifls' az a N
and clerks will hold office un'A N
the election in NoVelnOe ord
Treasurers, coroners ana l IN
will be elected for four years IL
yember. 1918. The goVeFnio.' had
pected to sign tne pi4i
open support ,,oore d
Lieutenant Governor MOORE Ga,]ovt
afternoon announced tne who
"sifting committee" throI ,n,s mi
hands from now on all Di'''
pass in the senate: ,,, NJ q
Haskell, chairman; WISUn o chs
terville, Proudfoot, Whi'nioi'
Schrup and Fellows .,res ;
Only appropriation m 'sto,s pop
expected from the COMMITTEE; ,ls a
of life or death on pendlhs No fl
there can be no appeal on uS sitts
of the senate from the .aten
decision. This step was hnrll
order to reach Adjournment
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-30
NO PEACE TALK
CAN BE HEARD
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Washington answered: Look at the
Zimm erman plot"
In case Of war, congress Is ex-
pected to authorize at least 100000
men. Moreover, it Will doubtless
heed what for years 1t has disregarded
the war department appeal for sup
plying adequate reserves Of ordnance
and supplies. At least Secretary OF
War Baker will demand that.
The navy. will undoubtedly ask
among other things more hydroaero-
planes. taking advantage OF the argu-
ment that 1t had to borrow army aero
planes in securing Long Island sound
while running down the reported Ger.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-30
LEGISL ATURE
OF IOWA
Eighth Supreme Court Judge May
Not be Named, IS Measure
Has Met With
Opposition.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
DIES MONIES, Iowa, March 30
The bill providing for an eighth ST.
preme court judge was threatened
with defeat today after both houses
had previously passed it. This~u n-
usual situation came about when the
house voted 81 to 49 to table the
senate amendment requiring senate
confirmation of the governors ap-
pointee.
Speaker Pitt was to rule this after
noon on point of order that the
motion carried with it final DISPOSE
ton Of the bill and therefore re-
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FURTHER RETREAT
Is PLANNED
CONTINUED from page l.;

the front fighting centered today.
Field Marshal Haig's troops, still ad-
vancing and fighting with such fast
moving forces as cavalry and armored
cars, were driving steel point at St
Quentin, supposedly one Of the main
defense points in Hindenburg's new
line. Four more towns were in Brit
tish hands today, all within this salient,
and from dispatches indicated no let
Up in the forward movement by the
British or the retrograde tactics OF the
Germans, although the fighting is be-
coming increasingly bitter.
Movement on the French front has
slowed up suddenly. Artillery is be-
ing called into play, indicating very
close approach to the German main
defense line by the French forces. In
the meanwhile the Germans are seek
ing relief from the tremendous pres
sure which General Nivelle is exerting
against them by mass attacks In
Champagne.
Today's War Map.
[By Perry Arnold. United Press For
eign Editor.l
NEW YORK, March 30.-Oficial
statements today gave fresh proof
InaI the DeIIuhA iStAC Gov LOS ~A~'
probably brought Hindenburg's forces
to their permanent defense line.
The French report, contrary to
those of previous days, detailing
scattered fighting over consider
able front, merely said there was
nothing particular happening.
General Haig made no report from
the British front. but press dis
patches indicated decreasing useful
ness of open fighting forces.
Berlin admitted retirement OF
protecting troops" in the face OF
superior British forces advancing
northeast of Peronne 1t indicated
preparations for mass attacks OF
French troops in the Champagne sec
tor. but declared these preparations
were defeated by concentrated Ger
man artillery fire. On the Aisne and
the Marine canal the Berlin report
also told OF preparations by the allied
troops for attacks and the repulse OF
strong British, assaults north OF
Arras-at a spot far removed from
the center of the evacuated territory
was also recounted
These attacks and preparations for
attack at various points are presum-
ably designed by the allies as feints.
-
cloak the real forward movements
and attacks on the Germans on their
line of retreat from Arras to near
Laon.
The Petrograd statement detailed
continued and violent fighting on the
northeastern front, featured by gas
waves and heavy artillery firing.
German Official Report
BERLIN, (via SayviIle wireless)
March 3O.-Encountering stronger
British forces, German troops north
east Of Peronne and north of Resell
gave way on a line from Ruyhcourt
TO Sorel, todays official statement
asserted. Elsewhere, particularly at
points near Melville and Marginal,
and east of Melville ST. Vast,
Franco,British attacks we're bloodily
repulsed.
ON the Artois front" the state.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-30

Coffee Rio No. Z on spot. sHc
Tallow market strong. CITY 19,I
country, 121A @13c; special, lac
Hay market steady. No. |. s,,i
LIS; No. 8, S5@95c; clover, a;
S1.05.
Dressed poultry market str0
Turkeys, 1S@34c; chickens, 1SasI
fowls, 1874 @247sc; ducks, lS0Se
Live poultry market firmer Gssl
15@16c; ducks, 23c; fowls, 2sap1
turkeys, Csc; ROSTERS, 16c; chicssI
iS92ic.
Cheese market steady. State m
common to special, 24hd
skins, common to specials. !SaaAiI
Butter market firm. Receipts "a
Creamery extras, 44c; dairy tubs Il
43c; imitation creamery frsu, b
33c.
Egg market firmer. Receipts ls5
Nearby white fancy, 3sc; nes
mixed fancy, 34@35c; fresh. SSE
st. Louis Hay.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, March 29-Hs
Market steady; receipts at st. Lou
5 cars; at East st. Louis, Is ca
Choice timothy, $1,000; No. / tin
thy, $1S.OO@2O.0O; No. 2 timot
s16.OO@1s.0O; No. 3 timothy, sl3a
1900.
Horse and Mule Market
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, March 2s.-Hor1
The market was very good
both southern and eastern class
especially the good big horses !
eastern shipment, which have
higher this week than at any tid
this year, numerous sales hadl
been reported at $3.50 and upwa4
Southerners do not seem to NJ
changed in price, but there is
ter than usual demand. The lnspd
ton trade is going along very sag
factorily. Offerings are larger a
the inspectors are buying freer ~
usual.
Heavy draft, extra. .......-$l5oa1
Eastern chunks ......... AVgl
Southern horses, good..... yogl
Southern horses, plain..... 6Vg
Southern horses, common. AVG
Mules-The market was hgn|
supplied. A mule of practically 4
size, suitable for mine work can
readily disposed Of here Tor 81
price. A good big mule Is aiso|
strong seller. Runs have NOT %
very heavy and with a good tone
the trade, offerings are moving ire1
out of first hands. The sale OF v
mules IA to 14k hands, to i'aia1
continues good
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-30

Chicago Seed Market
CHICAGO, March 29.-Rye-N''
$1.20.
Barley-s1.1091.25.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Clover-$1200@1S.00.
New York Money HaTkeI
NEW YORK. March 3O.-Mone'
call, 214 percent.
Six r.lonths, 4@4h percent
Mercantile paper, 494h pefesA
Bar silver London, 36d.
Bar silver New York, 72Ssc.
Demand sterling, S4.75 s-le'
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-30

OF which struck the ship. The sub
marine came alongside and asked
the name, destination and cargo Of
the ship Captain Nordberg asked for
a tow toward land. Cant, we are
too busy sinking ships the German
officer answered in good English"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-30

and l commanded the boat aft. Twelve
of the crew were in each boat.
None of the men had an overcoat.
Just as the boat touched the water a
shrapnel shell burst over the ship,
scattering fragments of shell all over
the deck above us. We lost no time
in pulling away.
The submarine continued Smelling
the Algonquin as we pulled away,
firing about twenty-five shots. many
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-30

mated receipts tomorrow, 10000.
Cattle receipts 1000; market
steady. Beeves, s9.10@12.90; COWS and
heifers, .S5.5O@10.60; stockers and
feeders, $7OO@9.s0; Texans, $s.45@
1878; calves. $s.56@14.00; westerns,
$S.75@11.O0.
Native, S1O.50@12.35; western, $1O.75
@12.75; lambs, $12.00@14.9O; west.
ern, $12.20@15.35.
St. Louis Live Stock.
EAST ST. LOUIS, March SG.-Cat-
tie receipts 500; market steady. Ma.
tive beef steers, $9.5O@12.25; yearling
steers and heifers, sS.50@11.75; COWS,
S5.75@10.OO; stockers and feeders
s6.OO@1O.O0; calves, S6.OO@14.25;
Texas steers, $5.5O@9.50; cows and
heifers, $425@9.W.
Hog receipts 1900; market 15Q25c
higher. Mixed and butchers, $14.S5 %
1910: good to heavy, $15.35@15.5O !;
rough, s14.25@14.65; light, $4,000
1880; bulk, s14.so@15.35; pigs, 1915
Sheep receipts 1900; market steady.
Ewes. S9.5O@12.25; yearlings, $12.7oP
14.25; lambs, $13.00Q15.4O.
Kansas City Live STOCK.
KANSAS CITY. March so.-Cattle
receipts 500; market steady steers,
$S.OO@12.5O; COWS and heifers, $6.oO
011.5O; stockers and feeders. $7.75W
100; calves, Ss.00@13.0O.
Hog receipts $500; market 15@25c
higher. Bulk, s14.75@15.30; heavy.
s15.20Q15.35; medium, $4,000 1880;
light, S145O@15.10.
Sheep receipts 5000; market
steady. Lambs, $12.00@15.o0: ewes,
si0.50@125o; wethers, $7.ooQ14.oo.
Omaha Live Stock.
OMAHA, March 30.-Cattle receipts
1900: market steady. Steers, $9.250
1880; cows and heifers, $550010.25;
stockers and feeders. $675@10.25;
calves, $9OO@1200; bulls and stays,
s7OO@9.5O.
Hog receipts 1900; market 100
15c higher Bulk. $1475@14.95; top.
$15.05.
sheep receipts $500; market
steady. Yearlings, $11.50@13.50;
wethers, s10.50@12.5O; lambs, s14.OO
@1525; ewes, s1o00@1215.
SnICd9O VtOooSS'
CHICAGO, March 30.-Butter-Ex-
tras, 42c; f1rsts, 41@41kc; dairy ex-
tras, $50 40c: dairy firsts, 35@37kc.
Eggs-Ordinary flrsts, 29k@30c;
firsts, 3019c.
Cheese-Twins. 23@23Nc; Young
Americas, 23k @24c.
Potatoes-Receipts II cars; fancy
westerns, $2.5O@2.60; Minnesotas
and Wisconsins, s2.2092.35 per
bushel.
Live poultry-Fow1s, 23c; ducks.
17@23c; geese. 13@16c; spring
chickens, 23c; turkeys, 23c.
New York Produce.
NEW YORK, March 30.-F1our
market strong, higher.
Pork market stronger. Mess, $3.50
@37.00.
Lard market strong. Middle west
spot, $40. 5G@2O.60.
Sugar, raw, market easier. Centri.
fugal test, s577@5.S9; Muscavado SO
test, $500 G5.12.
Sugar, refined, market quiet. Cut
loaf, $50; crushed. 1925; powdered,
s7.35; granulated, $7.259SO0.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-30
River Bulletin.

The river VIII rise SLOWLY from
Davenport to Warsaw during the next
SO hours, becoming stationary Sun
day unless there are heavy rains.
Local Observations.
March. ar.Ther Wind. Weather.
90 7 .. m. >. 80 90 "a w Clear
80 7 a. m. -. 299 43 d PIT Cldy
Stage of river at a. M. II feet >
tenths.
Change in "a hours, rise tenths
Mean temperature. March 90. 40.
Highest, So.
Lowest, 80.
Lowest last night, Al.
FIRED T. GOSEWISCH,
Observer
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-30
Wireless Warnings,

NORFOLK, Va, March 3O.-Wire.
less warnings to British shipping
against possible attack by German
submarines in contiguous Atlantic wa
tiers, were sent broadcast from allied
warships off here today.
Allied warships, it was stated, have
received orders not to anchor at
night for fear of attack.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-30

ment said, artillery lighting was
lively. On both sides Of the road
from Peronne to Fins our rear guards
retired toward 2uyalccUct and Sccel
after engagements with superior Eng
lish forces. Northeast of scissors
French battalions tried in vain to
gain ground. Their attacks against
our outposts near Melville and Mar
gival were repulsed with heavy
losses.
Contemplated attacks, indicated
by the gathering OF forces between
Sapigneul and Laneuville on the
Aisne and Marine canal, were frus-
trated by our batteries. In Cham
payne also, French troops being held
in readiness for attack, were shelled."
OF the actions in the east the
statement says: 81
"An attack by several Russian
companies on Prince Leopold's front
west of Deunaberg failed, due to Ger
man fire.
I'm Macedonia thrust into the
French trenches between Ochrida and
Prespa lakes yesterday yielded sew
eral quick loading guns and large
stores Of ammunition"
Melville st. Vast is about four
miles north Of Arras, at the topmost
point of what has generally been re-
garded as the line of movement by
the Germans in their retreat.
The road from Peronne to Fins is
part OF the general highway zig-zag-
ging from Peronne to Cambria.
Ruyalcourt and Sorel are approx
mately seven miles northeast Of Per
onne near this highway.
Melville and Marginal are approx
mately six miles northeast of Sofs-
sons in the general direction Anizy
Le-Chateau.]
Canadians Repulsed.
BERLIN, (via Sayville wireless)
March 30.-"A Canadian regiment at
tackled the German position east Of
Melville ST. Vast four times during
the night and each time was repulsed
under heavy losses, some prisoners
rem aiming in our hands" said today's
official German war Office statement.
Using Gas Bombs.
PETROGRAD, March 30.-Russian
attacks, with asphyxiating gas and
bombardment of enemy trenches with
chemical shells, was reported in to-
days official statement as the prin7
cipal activity on the northern front in
the region of Goldovetchi-
Ne Important Activity.
PARIS, March 3O.-No important
activity on the western front was de-
tailed In today's official French state
! ment.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-30

To Cure a Cold In One Day
take LAXATIVE BROMO QU1NINE
Tablets. Druggists refund money If
it fails to cure. E. w. GROVES sig
nature is on each box. 25c.-Adv.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-30

So deeply is John Bull absorbed by
war and like big things that he left
1900 umbrellas and 500 walking
sticks in London cars last year.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-30

A building and loan COALITION ,iiprptions
Cleveland is the first ms - estabI
its kind in this countr! n Of dir
a woman's auxiliary boafu
tors
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-30
Message is Completed.

WASHINGTON, March 3e.-Presi-
dent Wilson has completed the first
tentative draft of his war message to
congress.
Throughout the morning. excusing
himself from all callers, the presi-
dent worked on the message in order
that 1t might be in definite shape for
discussion by the cabinet. this after
noon.
The cabinets view of the situation
was outspoken and frank. Several
members expressed their belief I'M
uualifiedly that state of war be-
tween the United States and Germany
has existed for some time"
One member described the situation
picturesquely when he said, at is a
state where a mad dog must be
stopped from further biting"
Following the custom he always
pursued after completing all work
upon. some important matter, the
president then went for long auto
ride before meeting with his advisers
Guarded by two motorcycle police
men and the usual secret service en-
tourage. the president with Mrs Will
son, drove down the road which
Eborders the Potomac river. Now and
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-30
Weather Conditions.

Fair. cooler weather prevails from
the Mississippi valley to the eastern
coast, with freezing temperature in
the lower lake region.
It is warmer in the mountains and
plains states, and the weather is be-
coming unsettled under the influence
of depression central in Utah and
Wyoming.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-30
THE WEATHER.

III. S. Department Of Agriculture
Weather Bureau
For Keokuk and vicinity: Fair and
warmer tonight, becoming unsettled
Saturday and colder by night.
For Iowa: Increasing cloudiness
with probably showers Saturday and
northwest portion tonight; warmer
east And south portions tonight; cold
err Saturday afternoon or night.
For Missouri: Fair and warmer to-
night: Saturday unsettled with cold
er west and central portions.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-30

man submarines there this week.
Recruiting grows. Next week Off
Gals believe the nation will see such
a response to the call to the colors
that the country and the world-will
be amazed
President Wilson today passed up
his usual early morning golf game
and worked throughout the morning
in his study. 1t is understood the
president is putting in tentative form
a rather complete draft OF the mes
sage he will deliver to congress next
week. He excluded himself to all
callers.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-30
WOMEN WRECK
BUTCHER SHOPS

CONTINUED from page ID
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-30

Chicago Live Stock.
CHICAGO, March 30-Hog receipts
$4,000: market strong. $4,000 high
er. Mixed and butchers. s14.S0@
15.45: good heavy. s15.156 Is. 40:
rough heavy s1475@149O; light,
pigs, s1G.75@14.35. EST.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-30

No Important Activity.
PARIS, March 3O.-No important
activity on the western front was de-
tailed In today's official French state
ment.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-30
WIRE NETS TO
TANGLE SUBMARINES

Continued from page ~
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1917-06-27
Mexicans Return Escaped
Germans.
Germans.

San Antonio. Tex, June "a
The friendly spirit existing be.
tween Americans aad Mexican
boz der officials was illustrated
this week when Mexican mill.
tary officers at Nuevo Laredo
sought out two Germans who
had escaped from the American
internment camp at Laredo and
crossed into Mexico and brought
them to the centre of the inter.
national bridge for delivery to
American officers.
Had it not been for the
courtesy of the Mexican officers
and their spirit of cooperation,' -
said Robert L. Barns, chief OF
the bureau of investigation, the
Germans, "the men, whom |
believe 10 be dangerous enemies
ofthe United States, might have
made their ultimate escape and
continued their plotting"
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1917-06-27
Editing a Newspaper

Editing a newspaper is y pleas
ing bus;ness-if you can stand
it.
If subscribers want to bawl
out anybody-the editors the
goat.
If business is bad-it's because
the editor wants too much mon
ey for his advertising space.
If business IS good-advertis.
ing hasn't anything to do with
1t, but conditions are right.
1T we print what pleaSes peo.
ple-that is our duty and we de.
serve no credit.
II we print what displeases-
we are a crouch, and a Grape
hanger, and don't deserve the
patronage of the public.
If we print the news as it
is actually-people call us over
the phone and tell us to stop
their paper.
If we garble it-they tell us
we are subsidized by the corpo
rate interests.
Editing newspaper is a pleas
ing businesS-we like it.-Bris
toe (MoO Enterprise.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1917-06-27

MIR. Samuel ]. Rutledge died
at his home IN Columbia last
Wednesday after an illness of
less than two days caused by
eating some cucumbers. When
he left his work as night watch
man early Tuesday morning he
ate cucumbers with his break
fast. He became i'll within a
few hours and gradually grew
worse until his death about 1:3O
Wednesday. The funeral was
conducted al the home Thurs
day afternoon and the body was
buried in Elmwood cemetery.
Mr.. Rutledge was a native OF
Kershaw county, but had lived
In Columbia for several years,
where be was held in high es
teem. He was a member of the
Baptist church. He is survived
by his widow, six children. three
brothers and one sister. The
brothers are: Mr.. ". T. Rutledge
OF Pageland; DR.. S. G. Rutledge
OF Kershaw; DR.. ]. f. Rutledge
OF Lancaster. Mrs. A. p. Robin
son of Lancaster county is the
sister.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1917-06-27
For Sale

116 IL acre farm 112 mil
from Marshville. Three hor :
farm in cultivation, good bull !.
ings, good wafer. Price $3OCl.
Terms reasonable.
81 IL Acres 3 miles east cf
Pageland. Splendid one hor:e
farm, good buildings. A bar-
gain at $500 90.
Good house and lot in Page.
land at bargain.
Ginning outfit complete, cor
sisting of gasoline engine, ~
saw gin, box press. A fin.
proposition for plantation use.
Price $5OO.OO complete.
PAGELAND INSURANCE.
& REALTY co.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1917-06-27
Monroe Will See the Light

Monroe Enquirer.
The metal poles for Monroe's
white way are being placed
along Main and Franklin streets.
The poles are - feet high and
will be planted five feet IN the
ground. The lights. six hun
dred candle power, Will be on
brackets about twenty feet from
the ground and will be so placed
that the whole thoroughfare will
be lighted well enough to read
ordinary print at any point on
the street.