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closed last Sunday night.

closed last Sunday night. The
preacher, Mr.. Myers, handled the sins
of the day without gloves. He is very
much liked and we hope will como
again. If the church fails in it's duty
1t will not be his fault. for he left no
stone unturned to direct the people in
all good work. He is an able preacher
and very interesting in his delivery
and the choice of words to illustrate
his points.
Cooley Gillis, who has been in Rich
mond at work is home until Clemson
opens. when he will return there.
Miss Gertrude Gillis will return to
her school in Anderson sometime this
month.
New teachers will teach the schools
in this section next term.
The war is disturbing our people.
The European people ought to haye
a man like Stonewall Jackson to teach
| them how to fight. He would have
| done something before this.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-09-08

Ths oGlcial rsjoinder Of the County
Bbar1 of Commissioner to the criti-
e1s1ns of various citisens who have
recently dlsc ussed. through the col
unns Of this Newspaper. the defcien-
cIss Of the public roads Of Sumter
oesnty end the short-comings Of the
0ttem of construction and mainten-
aass that has been IN vogue for many
years = prsssnted for the considera-
tlen % thoss taxpayers who have had
Ne beldnsss and hardihood to criticist
sysesm that seemed to them ineffi.
s1eat and not productive Of reasonable
results for tho public money expend.
a. TIE members Of the board may
View ths discussion Of the road prob
lem b. eitissns ~ vehicle for 'sar.
.casm an1 petty spite" and "maais.
nant - supsrfluors." but we do not
bslisv4 that any OF the gentlemen
who hAys expressed their Views in the
Y~usso B9ssss1s VoupOHuSu8 suio iAot
TER Of gsneral interest. will plea;
suilty 70 this courteous and gentle In.
dtctmsnt Of their good faith. or relisi
the intimation that they are animated
~ psrSonal spleen rather than the de
sire 10 contribute something to tn,
public good. Insofar al the editor OF
this paper h concerned and what hs
has had TO ay editorially relative e
the roads Of Sumter county and tn,
crying need for Improvement, both II
the matter Of construction and main.
tsnancs. facts. and not personalities
wsr~ dealt with. and he denies thu
covert insinuation Of the Count,
Bo~-d Of Com missloners, that tn.
comments were inspired by petit,
sptto and were malignant and super.
nuoila The discusslon dealt with a
condition and Q system that ante-datcd
NE emsrssnce from private life int
o@oiAl importance Of any OF the gen.
tlsnsn who show themselves 90 resent
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-09-08
FARMS FOR SALE
In Sumter and Clarendon Counties.

% Acres public
high state of cultivation; drained
barn and stables spendidly
Can get artesian
90 Acres on public road
cuitVaton and 10 to
year one four house.
oo Acres on public road
IN cultivation Good house.
stables
22l Acres public Sumter
arm in cultivation this
morse farm next Four dwelling.
houses barns and stables flowing
good school, gin, railroad in a
AZ Acres public mi
ten horse farm Of
and other outbuldings; dairy equipment, with
dairy herd, If desired. Plenty straw.
oughly drained About and
subdvded Property situated like
Tor sae and If interested a
hcaly In the city, had better once
III acres Pnewood
land but needs developing. to
building up place. Saw mill subdivide
sired and sell cheap
120 Acres Pinewood undeveloped cheap.
Easy Terms To Suit Purchasers
C.. P. OSTEEN, SUMTER S. C.
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ful OF perfectly proper discussion of
a public matter that they are not
content to rest their case upon facts.
but must attempt to bolster up q weak
position by impugning the motives of
all who venture to do anything save
applaud and admire. The condition of
the roads speak for themselves, and
since 1t has never been intimated or
suggested that first -class system of
public roads could be built and main
tained with the funds now available
for road purposes, but to the contrary
II has been explicitly stated and reiter-
ated that the people would have to
pay for good roads II they ever OBJ
tained them, the plea of lack of mon
ey set up by the board as a complete
answer to the crictisims of all who
have ventured to discuss the road
problem Ia not an answer. but an
avoidance Of the issue. The chief
contention Of this paper and the Cit
izens. who have discussed the matter,
has been that the present method Is
a failure. both through lack Of sufi-
cient money and through an ineffi-
Client system, under which the roads
that we have cost too much for the re-
suits obtained. 1t would be economy
to spend more money and have roads
built by an experienced road engineer,
which proposition would recommend
itself to the business judgment Of the
taxpayers. 1t IL an accepted fact that
q majority Of the taxpayers can never
be persuaded to vote road bonds. eth
er by townships or otherwise. for an
extensive programme of road con-
struction, unless there Is assurance
that the system Of roads and the con-
struction thereof shall be under ex-
pert and experienced supervision, as
completely divorced from politics as
may be possible. That is the nub of
the whole matter. and IL the County
Board Of Commissioners are minded
to regard this statement of fact as
malignant and superHuous they are
welcome to do 80.
In reference to their observation
that the report that gravel Of good
quality il to be had near Stateburg is
not based upon tho opinion of anyone
compeAent to pass an opinion. 1t is
only necessary to say that the state
unent was made In this paper on the
authority Of Prof. Homes. Of the South
Carolina University. who has some
reputation as road expert with q
great many people. although he may
not be so esteemed by the County
Board. We took Prof. Homes word
Tor II. and II he was mistaken. we are
glad to be set right by the County
Board.
There Is great interest In the public
road problem and we trust that the
taxpayers Of the county will continue
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to give the matter their earnest con-
sideration, and the columns of this
paper are open to them il they wish
to continue the discussion. despite the
resentful attitude assumed by tho
County Board Of Commissioners,
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You can't tell which way a train
has gone by it's track.-Honea Path
Chronicle.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-09-08

Miss Ellie Baker is visiting friends
and relatives ir Charleston,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-09-08

to avoid in clothes
stuff
wanted
which looks than
but high merchandise
re
gndt
The y. J. Chandler Clothing Co.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-04-20

ly risen) I found myself in JEFF Per-
rygreen's arms.
Il think my first impression was
one of surprise and then, Margie, I
found out I liked it.
''As soon as l had this sensation,
drew away, for it seemed to me to
be almost a sacrilege to allow any
man to kiss me after l had given my
kisses to Earnest LawtOn.
There's the horrible part of not
knowing, MaTgie, what is coming
after. l had kissed Earnest Lawton
innocently, believing was his prom
ised wife, and now must feel soiled
if I allowed any other man to kiss
me.
Paula, Paula said jeff, do you
love me? Does this mean that you
will be my wife?'
81 caught my breath. Had I COM
mitted myself? And then I said de-
mureIy: 1t means, kind sir, that you
took me by surprise and pressed an
unfair advantage
NO he answered, Z pressed the
fairest girl in the world
Then we both laughed, and the
strained situation settled into the old
comradeship that had grown up be-
tween jeff and me.
Ito Be Continued
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-04-20
Killed All ARMOUR,S

Thos. Burke, %, ISL w. 18th st.,
employee of Armour & Co.'S stock
yards plant, fell from ladder while at
work in hog dept. Broken neck.
Dead. Loop papers laid off.
1890
Illinois supreme court upheld the
right of state public utilities comm
to regulate street car lines in Chica-
go, regardless of ordinances.
Supreme court reversed lower
court decision in Anton Zeman-Har-
ny P. Dolan judicial contest Ordered
ballots preserved.
New York. - 1000 aeropIanes,
three machine guns to each aviator,
is Aero Club of Americas idea of
giving allies quick help. Resolution
sent to president with this sUgges-
ton.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-04-20
His uniform has light blue trim
mings and he wears crossed rifles on
his coat collar.

, St Paul, Mimi. - Mothers urging
their girls to wear khaki graduation
dresses this spring. Also suggested
they wear IOw-heeled shoes and
brOad-brimmed hats and go directly
from commencement into gardens to
work
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-11-02
HIGH SCHOOL "sTRIKE" ENDS.
Dispute Patched Up, Pupils Go Back
Tuesday.

The high school Strike" started
last Thursday by the juniors and
seniors, as a result of dispute with
Principal N. ]. Aiken over a 'hobo
day" stunt, was officially ended Mon
day evening, after a session partici-
pated in by the school authorities
and several local business men, and
most of the students are now back In
school, Superintendent C. e. Beach
says.
A further indignation meeting
of some of the prominent business
and professional men of the city was
held, however, Tuesday evening, at
the Chamber of Commerce, and a
permanent committee was appointed
to keep in touch with high school af:
fairs. At this meeting a strong feel
ing against the renewal of a contract
with Mr.. Aiken as principal next
year was displayed and there was
also some talk of recognizing the
school board at the next election.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-11-02
SLOAN sH|PYARO IS
CLOSED BY STRIKE
EMPLOYEES WALK OUT THURS
DAY WHEN WAGE DISPUTE
is UNSETTLED.

Without waiting for the decision
Of the wage adjustment board which
recently investigated conditions in
Pacific coast shipyards with the view
of settling all labor disputes, the $50
employees of the Sloan Shipyards
went on strike Thursday, November
1. Both Olympia yards are now shut
down.
Federal immigration Commission
er Henry M. White, through whose
efforts the strike last August was
settled, visited Olympia Thursday,
investigating the strike situation.
He did not confer with either party
to the controversy, however, but
went on to Aberdeen Friday morn
ing.
President Phillip D. Sloan of the
Corporation has been East for the
past two weeks and wired from New
York Tuesday, asking the men to
postpone a strike until his return.
His telegram was ignored. Captain
Francis Raymond. superintendent of
the plant, has wired Mr., Sloan re-
garding conditions and it is possible
a telegram may be received the lat
ter part of this week offering basis
of settlement so that work at the
yard can be resumed.
The strikers reached their decision
at mass meeting Wednesday even
ing. They advance as their reasons
failure of the company to establish
weekly payday, a point company
officials say they conceded, failure Of
the company to pay the Z per cent
bonus promised last spring. and fail
ure to reach an agreement over the
payment of the difference between
the wages received and the union
scale, dating back to August /.
Captain Raymond referred the last
two issues to President Sloan and his
answer has no. been received. Com
pany officials say. however, that they
propose to abide by the decision of
the wage adjustment board, expected
daily. but the men claim. that the
agreement which ended the strike
last summer specified that when the
majority of the yards in the North.
west signed up for the union scale,
presented then, the local yard would
also adopt il and would nav the diff
ference in wages for the interim be-
ginning August /. Most of the yards
have been paying this scale for some
time, the men claim.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-11-02
BODY OF AGED BUCOOA
MAN IS FOUND BY SON
Old Resident Had Wandered Away
and Fallen in Brush

The body of Perry Van Winkle, an
aged resident of Bucoda who disap-
peared from his home several weeks
ago, was found by his son Tuesday in
some brush a mile northeast of Blu.
coda. The old man, who was par
alytic. had apparently fallen down
and was too weak to arise again.
Coroner Jesse T. Mills was sum.
moned, but after an investigation, de.
cided an inquest to be unnecessary
The funeral was held Wednesday af-
ternoon from the residence.
At the time of Mr.. Van Wrinkles
disappearance a large posse of Blu.
coda citizens searched the woods for
hours in the vicinity of the town in
vain attempt to find the missing
man. Members of the family had
kept up the search since that time.
Mr.. Van Wrinkle was IS years old
and had been a resident of Bucoda
for many years. He is survived by
his widow and two sons.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-11-02
PROTEST PARK RULES.
Gull HarbOr Farmers Claim They
Work Hardships.

Protests to the recent city ordi-
nances and rules put through by the
city park board against hauling
heavy loads through Priest Point
park, were presented to the county
commissioners this week by various
Gull Harbor farmers, who asserted
the regulations worked a hardship
upon them by compelling them to
haul their farm products via another
road. a mile longer, and over a steep
hill.
Commissioner J. c. Sans will pre-
sent the protest to the city council
next Tuesday. Speaking for the park
board, Chairman F. G. Blakeslee said
that the regulations prohibited only
heavy loads, such as wood, and that
they did not prevent the Gull Harbor
farmers from hauling potatoes or
similar farm products through the
park.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-11-02
CITIES TO JOIN IN
PROBING GAS RATES
PUBLIC SERVICE BOARD INVITES
COOPERATION IN INvES.
TIGATION.

Mayors of Olympia, Tacoma. Ever
ett, Puyallup and other cities, whose
residents were promptly served with
notice of an increase in gas rates fol-
lowing the public service commits
sion's order granting an increase in
Seattle, have been asked by the COM
mission to send representatives to a
conference with it in this city next
Monday, preliminary to joint inves-
tigation into the gas companies.
The increased rates proposed by
the Olympia company, owned by H.
M. Byllesby & Co., also owners Of the
plants at Everett and Tacoma, and
other Pierce county towns, are to go
into effect December l, IL allowed by
the commission. Prior to that time,
however, the state board proposes to
bring gas company valuations down
to date and has asked the authorities
of the affected cities to cooperate
with 1t.
The commission has let it be known
that 1t will allow no further increases
prior to holding formal hearings at
which the cities will have full oppor-
tunity to present protests. Dates for
these hearings will be fixed later,
after the necessary validating investi-
cation has been made.
The increases proposed for Olym-
pia. company officials say, mean a net
increase of 10 cents per thousand
cubic fet plus a so-called "ready-to-
serve" charge Of 25 cents, or a mini
mum increase of at least 35 cents a
month. Aside from the service charge
of 25 cents per meter, the rate in
crease is from 1925 per thousand net
as at present. If the discount is taken,
to $1.35 per thousand for the first
5000 feet used. The old minimum
charge of so cents is to be abolished.
In other words. the consumer who
now uses only 1000 feet of gas a
month and pays $1.25 for 1t will pay
$3.50 for the same quantity after De-
cember /. II the increases are
allowed. This will make the new net
rate 10 cents higher than the net
rate before the reduction ordered by
the commission in the summer of
1912.
The increase of 10 cents per thou
sand is to be obtained by fiat in
crease of cents per thousand and a
reduction in the discount allowed for
payment by the 10th of the month,
from 10 cents to cents per thou
sand.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-11-02
MASTER Of STATE
GRANGE IS DEAD
G. h. KEGLEY, PR OF NJ N f N T
FARMER LEADER, PASSES
AWAY SUDDENLY.

Quite a number of local Grangers,
including state Secretary Fred w.
Lewis, went over to Spokane Thurs
day to attend the funeral Friday af-
ternoon Of c. B. Kegley, master of
the Washington State Grange for the
past IL years, who died suddenly in
hospital in that city last Monday
evening, from pleurisy pneumonia.
k.esL.S Snow of Chambers Pairie,
lecturer of the State Grange, hap
pened to be at Garfield where Mr..
Kegley was taken sick last week and
went with him when he was removed
to hospital in Spokane last Satur-
day. Mr.. Snow and Mr.. Kegley's
family were with him when he died.
Mr.. Kegley was SO. years old last
May. and a native of Ohio, though
he moved to Iowa with his parents
when quite young, where he was edu-
Gated and lived to maturity. He was
engaged in mercantile pursuits for
many years, finally locating on a
farm at Evansville. near Pullman,
where he lived until few years ago
when he bought farm in Idaho, a
few miles east of Palouse.
When he was appointed an ap-
praiser for the Federal Land Bank
at Spokane he moved to that city
with his wife and daughter, leaving
his son Louis in charge Of the farm.
1t was while engaged in his work as
appraiser that he was taken sick.
Mr.. Kegley joined the Grange in
1899 and was first elected master of
the State Grange in 1904. holding
that Office continuously since. He
had just entered upon his thirteenth
term. He rapidly built up the men,
bership and activity Of the organiza-
ton in this state and soon became
recognized as a national figure in
Grange circles. He was also lead
ing member of the Joint Legislative
Committee organized some years ago
by the Grange, the State Federation
of Labor and the Farmers Unions to
champion progressive legislation.
and as such took a prominent part in
all initiative and referendum cam
paigns and in the committees work at
legislative sessions.
Besides the widow and two chill
dren, he is survived by Ave brothers.
one of them being T. J. Kegley Of
this city.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-11-02
OPEN BIDS FOR
TEMPLE next MONTH
CAPITOL COMMISSION APPROVES
PLANS FOR EXTERIOR
FINISHING.

Bids are to be opened December
for the exterior work to be done or
the Temple of Justice, the capito
commission decided at a meeting ir
Governor Listers Office last Monday
following approval of the plans sub
mitted by w. R. Wilder of Wilder &
White, the New York architects who
drew the original plans.
Mr.. Wilder attended the meeting
and discussed the plans with the
commission. The latter hopes to
award the contract SO that the work
can be started this winter and every
inducement will be offered contract
ors to hurry the work along, Cover
nor Lister said, the commission max
ing advance payments as the cut
stone and other material are deliv-
cred.
Plans for the completion of the in
terror of the building are now being
prepared by Mr.. Wilder, who is re-
naming in olympia for that purpose
and to be present when the exterior
bids are opened. The commission
plans to let the contract for the inte-
rior work this winter.
At this meeting the commission
also discussed with Architect Julius
Zittel the general plans for the Office
structure to be erected on the old
foundation. as the second structure
in the new capitol group, opposite
and facing the Temple of Justice.
The plans and floor outlines were
tentatively approved and Mr.. Zittel
was instructed to proceed with the
details of the interior arrangement.
Work on these plans is to be rushed
so that this contract can be let at the
same time as that for the inerior of
the Temple.
The work on the Temple and the
new office building will cost, it is es-
timated. some 100000, the amount
being about evenly divided. This,
with the other expenditures made by
the commission for additional land
for the new capitol site, including
the purchase of the high school prop
erty, will use up the $1,OOO,000
made available for capitol construc-
tion during the present biennium. by
the last legislature.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-11-02
new WAR TAXES WENT
INTO EFFECT NOVEMBER |
Great American POcketbOOk Hit
Again by Various Charges.

War taxes began new drains on
the great American pocketbook
Thursday. These changes went into
effect then:
Five cents on all phone calls, tele-
grams or radiograms costing more
than Is cents.
Eight per cent on water or rail pas
senger fares for trips of more than
40 miles.
Three per cent ON freight charges.
Ten per cent on Pullman car seats
or berths.
Eight cents on each 800 of life
insurance.
Ten per cent on club dues, exceed
ing $12 year.
One cent on each 20-cent express
charge or 25 cents parcel post charge.
Tobacco taxes 90 into effect but the
dealers have been making a little on
the side by imposing them for several
weeks.
Three-cent postage for letters and
2 cents for postcards begins Friday.
These aren't all, by any means.
only those which hit Mr.. Average
Person most frequently.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-11-02
CHRISTMAS MAIL FOR
FRANCE GOES SOON
PACKAGES MUST START MOI
LATER THAN 15TH-OTHER
SUGGESTIONS.

Only a few days remain in which
to prepare Christmas packages for
the American soldiers in France, for
Postmaster James Doherty announces
they must be started through the
mails not later than November 18th
if they are to reach the troops by
Christmas time. Christmas things
for the soldiers in the American can
tonments and other military posts in
this cohntry may be started, of
course. at any time up to week be-
fore Christmas.
In making up packages to go
across to France good deal of care
is necessary. nj the first place each
package must not weigh more than
seven pounds, as the French postal
service cannot carry larger bundles.
Then each must be plainly addressed.
of course, and marked Christmas
mall" No perishables, no liquids.
nothing fragile, nothing that will
crush and smear such as soft candies
and cakes, should be sent.
1t is suggested that the best thing
for everyone to do who wants to send
something abroad is to get in touch
with the officers of the nearest Red
Cross chapter or auxiliary. all of
whom have the official instructions
as to what should be sent, how to
pack 1t and when to start it on its
way. This information can be OBJ
tanned from Red Cross headquarters
in this city.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-11-02
Former Olympian Killed in Tucson.

+. T. Otis was called to Tucson,
Arizona. Wednesday by the sudden
death of his brother. Charles H. Otis,
a former resident of Olympia, from
injuries sustained in an automobile
accident the previous day. Mrs.
Charles H. Otis. who was Miss Mag
gle Patton of this city before her mar
riage, was slightly injured. Just how
the accident happened is not known
here. except that Mr.. and Mrs. Otis
were on their way from Tucson to
their farm near st. David. when their
machine was overturned and Mr..
Otis was pinned underneath.