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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-06

The Palmetto Fire Insurance Com.
pany Of Sumter has undertaken to dc
It's patriotic duty and as it is a COR
poration and cannot enlist to fight in
the army or navy. has done the next
best thing by putting some of it's sur
plus funds at the service of the gov
ernment by buying Liberty Bonds. II
has also gone a step further and is
doing its utmost to extend the sale of
the bonds as widely as possible. The
following letter has been sent to the
agents of the company, and the liberal
offer made them will undoubtedly in
duce all OF them to subscribe for one
or more Of the Liberty Bonds:
Sumter, 8. e., June 2, 1917.
To Our Agents:
In Re: Liberty Bonds.
The Palmetto Fire Insurance Com
pany recognizes the importance of do.
ing its patriotic duty, and to this END
is subscribing to $2,5OO.OO of Liberty
bonds, and we are desirous of having
all persons connected with the com.
pany do everything possible from a
patriotic point OF view. The Libert,
bonds must be subscribed for by the
people, and we want to assist oul
agents in subscribing for these bonds
II, they see fit to do SO and feel tha,
they can lend the government the
needed money. To accomplish this
purpose the company is willing tc
finance the purchase Of Liberty bonds
and If you desire 1t the company will
lend to each agent the money neces-
sary to enable him to buy a 500 or
$500 bond on the following terms:
Five per cent. payable in cash and
hve' 'per cent. per month. interest to
be charged by the company at the
rate Of 1-2 per annum, the same
rate Of interest that the bond bears.
II YOU care to take advantage of
this offer please advise us at once
and let us know the amount Of bonds
you desire to purchase, and oblige,
'":.' Yours very truly,
Perry Moses,
Manager.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-06
There is quite an effort being ms

There Ia quite an effort being made
by cotton brokerage houses to buy
cotton from farmers for fall delivery.
Several deals are reported to have
been made here by local representa-
tives OF cotton houses at 20 IA to
20 leg. basis middlins. for October de-
livery. II is stated that the farmers
are selling only a part OF their crops
on this basis. holding half or more
NJ their prospective crops to see what
thc spot market Will be In the fall.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-06
SUMTER RED CROSS.
Local Chapter Has Now Nearly Four
9 Hundred Members. %'-.'

The executive board Of the Red
Cross chapter of Sumter met at DR..
Wilson's Office yesterday. Friday. af-
ternoon. Chairman O'Donnell was
present for the first time and expressed
his appreciation Of his election to this
office. The membership now stands
at 396. although Mrs. c. L. Stubbs,
chairman membership committee, said
she was not ready to report from the
campaign now being waged. as she
had not had returns from some Of
the teams out.
Plans are in progress for meetings
throughout the territory assigned this
chapter In order to organize auxiliaries
In various places. Thursday. June the
7th, the people Of Mayesville have set
for their meeting, which will take
place In the school house at 4.30
o'clock. The executive board will go
over In decorated cars and It Is desir-
ed that as many other members us
possible will 60. Chairman O'Don-
nell. Drs. Cheyne and Baker are a
committee to arrange programme
for this meeting and all subsequent
meetings. Others are to be held in
Manning and any other places that
so desire very shortly.
The Rev. Mr.. Way Of Charleston
has offered to come. at his own ex-
pense. to speak at any meetings the
sumter chapter may arrange. The
board passed a resolution of thanks
and Is taking up the matter of dates
with him. Mr.. Way made q very
forcible address here May 20 and the
people of the surrounding country
will enjoy hearing him.
May 18th, the first day Of Red Cross
Week. has been set for q meeting of
the Red Cross chapter. that the menu
bers may have an opportunity of
hearing what work has been done
since the organization meeting some
weeks ago. .....
Last Sunday. talks were made on
the Red Cross in all the churches
and everyone urged to join. Mr..
Truesdale had thirty new members
sign the roll after his services.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-06

the Peoples National Bank of Rock
HIN. advertises this bank will pur-
chase bonds liberty loan) and the
applicant Will be permitted to pay for
same at the rate Of IS per month, or
In weekly installments. at 3 1-2 per
cent interest. the rate Of interest the
bonds bear" Why can not the Sum-
ter banks offer as liberal terms to
Sumter people VIII buy Liberty loan
bonds? This low rate of interest
would induce many to buy bonds on
the installment plan who will other
wise not do SO.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-06
Measure 81 Culture.

culture is not measured by the
greatness Of the fleld which ia covered
by our knowledge, but by the nicely
with which we can perceive relations
In that field, whether great or small.
n. y. Stevenson. a., ,..., .,. .,...
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-06
WISE AND OTHERWISE

In its school experience has
many dull pupils.
Promises make debts and
debts make more promises.
Men who court trouble soon
find themselves welded to IT.
The penalty of bigamy Is an
excess Of mOther-in.law.
Some wives practice prepared
ness by rifling their husbands
pockets.
Good fortune comes to man
more often on foot than In q
stylish automobile.
Education benefits man but
little If he is unable to recognize
IN opportunity when he sees it.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-06
6Irthdays.

Little Peter. who had had his first
experience of death In the family.
recently, and whose most vivid impress.
sions had been those of birthday mar.
ties, sat thinking about these widely
contrasting features Of life. MAN.
ma" he said, edo YOU have birthdays
after you are deadY" .alsl
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-06


Miss Mary AIDA Booth has return
cd homo from winthrop college to
spend the holidasy.
sAiss Carita Randle has gone to
Brooklyn. NJ. ". to spend sometime.
.sMr, =. III. Sanders 10 at home from
the Citadel for the summer vacation.
iNr,and Mrs. Herbert A. Pennock.
Of JupsAsr. Florida, were In the city
Few, days visiting Mr.. Pennock's q
dAughtsr. DR.. A, J. Psnnock, at Peony
PlAoo. s'ct s.i',..@. - IS
sMisses Sarah Edmunds and Virginia
Thomas returned home from Win
thsop collsge Friday r
Mr.. J. Il. DuPre Of Pisgah was In
town on. business today. ,.es .
Mr. Al ksels. who has been In
ChieAgos for some time. b In the city
'sMiss ,Luciie Pierson. of Tindal, 10
whiting relatives In the city. IS
A~nrar b. y. Willis. who has been
visiting relatives at st. Stephens. was
cehsd aAome recently on account Of
ths' hlnsss Of her mother. Mrs. 4. b.
RsynokAa 80, e.t q. ,.... . g.
sMrss Presley Mcknight. Of Work.
man. Clsrsndsn county. who has been
~ ths'Tounsy 'Hospital for somstime,
10 getting along nicely, after having
sndsfgons serious operation. 90 d
Mrs. III T. .Boykin. of Columbia,
and hi@ Ellen Beach of Sumter have
been guosts OF Mr.. and Mrs. w. O..
Ptsrsonsof Tindais for few days this
week.. e.gs So - a....... ~,
vMiss Anna Brown 10 attending the
reunion Of the class OF 1915 at Win
throp Co,legsl Rock -Hiil
-.hisses Kathleen Walsh and Aurel
LsbtyasrsS at home from Cocker Col
hoes Ssi ~ 2fis-f f,sGs re@ra ,a.
tMr. b. X. DsLorme left Sunday
aftsrnoco. He WIN tahe q course at
PsushksspsiS' Business College, after
fsasoss svisit to his relatives.in East
Orange MI. a. .sLs 9ty ,.
The following have gone to Wash.
ington 70 attend the Confederate re-
unicw, y. G. scaffsa J. 4. tLesssus, n.
y. Rauton OF this city T. q. june.
l. NJ Tobias. G.. r.. Harvln. OF Man.
ming and n. A. Tisdale Of summerton.
M n. IA iCrosswsil. OF Florence,
spent Sunday IN the ctty. s.tel
Nhr. L q Weinberg. Of Manning.
was In town yesterday. e Gs
Mr.. Harry Rim. OF Manning. was
. visitor IN the city yesterday, .,,.
Mr. and Mrs. g.. r. Campbell. of
Flofence spent Saturday and Sun
day with 'sheir Sisters, .Mrs, W.. M.
wslfeSs~d mrs b. Hicks.
Miss Juanita DoKrman. who was
graduated from the he-Haethwood High
School. Columbia. last Friday, has re-
turned home.
Miss Marie Beaufort. OF Augusta.
Ga. 10 the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. w.
r. Rivers. on Warren street.
Ms. r. o. Lee. OF waycross. Ca, is
visiting Mrs. Leila Mayes and Mrs.
Maud LYMAN on West Calhoun street.
Miss Mollie Bowman Is at home
from Asheville. N. c., where she has
been attending college.
Miss Edith Williamson has return
cd home from Chicora College. CO.
lsmbis. for the summer vacation.
Mr.. Sam Y. Dinkins. who was grad
uated from the Citadel last week. is
ss homo for few weeks stay. He
was one OF the ten graduates Of the
Citadel receiving appointment as Sec
ond iieutenants In the United States
regular army and he is at home await
ing orders to report for duty.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-06

The hump Of the buffalo. is not q
mass Of fat, but IL formed ,b] neural
spines In length fully double those Of
domestic cattle, and by the huge mus
cles which lic alongside and All up the
anglo between these neural spines and
the ribs. ".'. - -....r,vs.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-06
INSURANCE.
COMPANY BUYS
BONDS.

Palmetto OF Sumter Subscribcs for
Block of Ldberty Bonds and Also
oners to Finance Purchase OF
Bonds for Agents.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-06
= hiBEKTY-BoND BUYERS.
Sumter People are Beginning to Re-
sI'Ond to the Call to Subscribe for
War Bonds - >, ..,7,,,. ~. Z ,


have subscribed for Liberty abor
through the Liberty Bond Commit
Of the Associated Banks of Sumter
r. M. Warren,
II. d. Graham.
Or. w. w. sibert.
j. l.. Sibert,
F. E. Hinnant.
II. l.. Mccoy.
M. M. Platt,
r. L. Mcleod,
j. z. Hearon,
r. A. Bradham,
r. c. Bradham,
Chas. E. Bradham,
S. L. r. Miller, ,es
L. H. Deas.
J. c. Cooper.
j. G. Brogdon.
M. Goldberg,
Mrs. b. s. Goldburg,
Miss Lees Goldburg.
Geo. w. Hutcheson.
Marion zemp, f;e
Chas. Mason Crowson,
e. M. Hail.. -s.,
Mrs. O.. G. Moses,
c. g. Anderson
H. G. Haynsworth,
Mrs. f.; b. Haynsworth.
Hugh C. Haynsworth. Jx.,
Perry b. Haynsworth.
Emeiie v.tHaynswerth.
d. r. McCallum,
r. B. Belser.
r. M. Noise,
A. Weinberg.
Woodmen Of World,
Palmetto Fire Ins. Co.
Hardy & Co.. '.,i
l. G. Strauss.
Henry Weinberg,
I r. l. Butt.
Isaac Strauss,
8. E.. Miller,
w. A. Bryan,
A. b. Richardson,
X. H. Weinberg.
e. p. Kicker. ;.
Geo. L. Kicker,
Perry Moses.
r. c. Williams.
c. T.. Hurst, IS
Holly Wood Camp w. of w.
8. w. Rumph,
r. ". Phelps.
e. r. Wilson,
g. A. Lennon.
Horace Hardy.
II. NJ. ,Stuckey.
G. l.. Stubbs.
X. W. Dabs.
c. j. Lennon,
A. II. Wilder,
Sydney Kingman,
q. II. Hayasworth,
L. j. Leonhirth,
S. l.. Krasnoff,
b. G. Wallace. Jr.,
A. j. Knight.
r. X. Wilder.
VIM. Berg.
w. o. W..
w. T. Andrews.
G. ID. Brunk.
G.. r. Barringer,
c. j. Dwyer,
Mrs. Mary s. Dwyer.
Mary Virginia Dwyer.
c. Lorraine Dwyer.
Miss L. Griffin,
c. D. Mcknight. Jr..
d. G. F. Bultman,
d. Kirschner, .,.
A. s.. Haroy,
Sam b. Mitchell.
l.. L. Brunson,
Nein O'Donnell,
r.. b. Furman.
c. p. Exum.
Miss Edith M. DeLorme,
II. D. Barnett.
j. D. Graham,
l.. Alpert,
M. w. seabrook.
New Supt. for City Schools.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-06
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The Detroit times., 1917-12-04

IN an experimental plant a Ger.
man city is extracting from sewage
grease useful for soap candles and
other purposes and solids that are
employed in paving.
The Detroit times., 1917-12-04
WILL TELL OF
CONDITIONS IN
SLAV COUNTRY

Mai Stanley Washburn 3 A.
whom Washington dispatchc- de
scribe as "the American who
knows most about conditions IN
Russia viii address public meet
ing i'm me Board of Commerce aud
itorium 81 O'Clock Wednesday an
ernoon Mai Washhurn was with
the Russian armies for the first
three years Of the war lio accom-
panied the troops ON their invasion
Of Prussia. and later on their ~reat
retreat from Warsaw thru Poland
He knows personally most of the
Russian army leaders. and as a
member of the American diplomatic
mission TO Russia became acquaint
cd with the officials OF tho provision
al government
Mai. Washburn will make bat 70
single address in Detroit at which
he will tell Of the conduct OF Che
Russian troops. who ~yere betrayed
by their government left without
guns and equipment, and yet bore
the brunt of the greatest offensive
the world has ever seen.
Accompany Maj Washburn 10 De.
troit b. A. J Sack. representing the
Russian embassy, and Lieut. Com
mander Basil Hwoschinsky of the
Russian navy. who has served dur.
ing the greater portion Of the war as
an officer at ihe front
The Detroit times., 1917-12-04
Eddie Waterman,63 Years \ Dung,
Comes Back To Patrol Beat, So
Youthful Cop May Go To War

You've done well since YOU left
us. De- said What's the idea OF
coming back at this time
We'll I'm pretty old in years and
I can't DO much 90 help Uncle sam,
said Waterman But understand
The war has left the department
kinda hort handed They tell NE
that for every one OF the old fel-
lows who gets back on the job. one
OF The young ones can re- spared, so
here I am 81 YOU want me / want
10 do my bit
So they sent him 70 The examining
physician 10 see II time had impFr-
ed him physically The report show
ed him 10 be better qualified for the
requirements OF the force than many
man Younger by decade.
When asked what job he prefer
red. he replied any work at what
ever consideration the superintend-
ent cared TO name was acceptable
20 him
.Whereupon they htted him out
with n uniform. gave him a badge
and the rest OF the paraphernalia Of
the police officer and sent him to the
second precinct
Now at the age Of 63 years, Ed
die again makes his bow 10 the
public and patrols p beat with the
same reliable thoroness that char
acterized his work OF 20 years ago.
The Detroit times., 1917-12-04

Eddie" waterman 63 years
Young. D.. back go his old toD patrol
ing a beat for the police department
Ho b. NOT one OF Ihc 'con3crip'cd
men. ordered back 20 work by Com
missioner Couzens, bur eanc back
at has own yolition after 20 years
absence
EDDIE is one OF the old school.
He walked has beat when Supt Mar
quardt Lieut. Phil Kerwin Tommy
Burke, court crier for Judge Con
molly; Lieut. OF Detectives Emory
Brooks and the remaining few OF
the old DAYS were beginning 10 hang
zap RECORDS which made the founda-
ton stones for their rank OF today.
But unlike his comrades OF old,
Eddie decided after a few years
on the force that civil life held more
for him and left the force.
Little had been heard OF him in
the score or so Of years since he
turned In his badge and club. until
a short time ago whom a square
built, stocky, grey haired man walk
cd into the superintendent office
and said. Ernie. I'm back on the
Job II YOU want me"
n took the superintendent a mo
meut or so 20 recall the name OF his
visitor.
Then he thrust out his hand in
greeting
The Detroit times., 1917-12-04
AID EXPERT rs
WILL HELP
WIN WAR
NJ. NJ. Alexander Heads
State Board To Boost
Advertising

Michigan again stepped 10 the
fore IN advancement of the nation
patriotic activities with the appoint
ment Tuesday by Coy. Sleeper OF
state Board Of Patriotic Adver.
Using Tho chairman Of the new
hoard is Milton n Alexander, of De-
troit tbc other Detroit members be-
INK Grant Slocum. ol the Cleaners,
o. j milford, and Harry Walker
Tho state is reprgzen MIDI ------tt----T r.
f7TT- 77-7-rrT. EdIdmaZOO Roger VI An
grows. Menominei Homer Guck,
Houehton &. D. Hamilton Grand
Rapids G. T. Hawkins, Gladstone;
A. y kir~tiu Escanaba, j.. u Nc
CoN Ian .ng and stuart Perry
Adrian
Tho new board Will cooperate ac-
tvely with AN existing patriotic
agencies in Michigan furnishing 10
Ihc state and government the sans
highly developed m ere b an q ] sing
plans HAT are used by The success.
ful hu-inc interests OF tho coun.
fr1 ass far as known. This is INC
FIRST ate board Of fs kind created
since One war
Wm'n thDre will Doe mo- attempt TO
ntrriae with The work OF existing
advertising committees Tho state
board shall -iand ready 10 assist all
such local onmittees as well az
FURNISH its services to an orEaniza-
ton and departments active in the
CARRYING on ol the war
lt viii proceed go once to make q
survey of the advertising situation
n Michigan and attempt zinc devel-
opmcnt of plan, which Vn assure
rho Tate Nide spread ul patriotic
propaganda. it is said tHlt the
mos. urgent need for patriotic -up.
por comes from those sections OF
tho state hat have uo been AIDE
Qral'ly informed OF tho purposes Of
tho sariou campaigns. and it BIS be-
lcvnd that advertising will assist in
e great measure no putting Michigan
In place OF leadership An effort
will be made 20 organize county adj
yerusing committees wherever such
committees do not already exist
The Now board rs composed OF
men who NOT only are thoroly famil
TAR with twisting conditions turnout
'hc tate. bur who are also conceded
fo he leaders in various branches OF
,ho advertising profession
Tho part that Advertising has
played in fho campaigns of the lib
erty loans Rcd Cross. - M g. A..
food observation. and other similar
crurados. has been recognized as
one of tha biggest factors in their
success Thruout the country every
form of advertising has been called
upon TO- tcli The government stories
to the people. and almost without eN.
ccption, The cities that have made
ihe most successful shoWing have
been those with Tho best planned ad
vcru-irg campaigns
The Detroit times., 1917-12-04
Citizens Recruiting Board
Will Enlist Mechanics for
Army Ordnance Department

The -itizens' recruiting committee
for the ordnance department Of the
United states government has open
"a IN office and recruiting station
in lhc BOOK building, 40 80 Wash
ueton blvd
The ordnance corps viii come into
greater prominence as the war con.
unue- This rs a war of specialists
and "a man can serve his country ef-
icienuy by applying the result OF
I'M civilian experience 10 the work
Df the army I'm the ordnance corps
Be- enlisted man continues The same
tgp, of work ne pursued in civil LIE.
The enlisted ordnance corps Of
th, national army into which the
ordnance enlisted reserve corps has
been merged is that army behind
INC army which the war has made
more Important than ever before,
Mess the fighting man in the front
limo trenches has the help and the
skilled cooperation of specialists
behind him. he is seriously ham
pered
Military training, while desirable
rs not essential and there Is defin.
he place in the ordnance corps for
The skilled man in almost every line
of trade machinists, mechanics.
plumbers. painters. tinsmiths, car
renters auto mecA=-TcE, saddIers,
blacksmiths-~~rtc If accepted for
enlistment men will be sent TO an
-aTscual for a shord period OF in
stuction. upon completion OF which
they viii be assigned TO detach-
ments units or organizations with
ultimate service abroad
Applicants must be between lS
and so years VI age. must be able
to read. write and speak the English
The Detroit times., 1917-12-04
CITY or DETROIT-OFFICE OF
CITY TREASI HEH

Detroit. Nov co. 1917
Notice - hereby given Co. All pee
sons interested that there have been
hled in this ofdce the follow ing as
a.a arlnnI r-IIa
The Detroit times., 1917-12-04

! language; should have no absolute
dependents and able 10 pass the
physical examination conforming 10
the regular army
The citizens recruiting committee
is composed o. the following Well
known Detroiters: J. r. Lynn,
chairman; W. !. Gray. treasurer;
John F. Hogan. secretary; finance
committee, W. J. Gray Charles Ray
mond. Harry Schall. Fred Wardell.
Frank B Bigclow; publicity. r. H.,
Weber, r. X. Doyle, a. l. Wilkin-
son. G. II. Bryan. John F. Hogan;
examination. John F. Dodge. W. J
McAneeny /. s. Young, Alex Dow.
John Kelsey.
Capt. Oscar Fl. Fogg. of the ord
nance department, Is in charge and
Is assisted by First Lieut. r. n. Nc
Clure. OF the base department in
Scranton. Pa; Capt. V. J. Vashon,
nf the motor vehicle division. First
Lieut. NJ Goedecke, ordnance de.
partment. Capt r. S Crosby. ORD.
nance department Lieut.. McGinis,
OF the British and Canadian recruit
ing service. will also assist.
The Detroit times., 1917-12-04
TUT TIE AND
MUFFIN IN
HOT DUEL
Pair Squabble Over
Conduct of Draft EX-
emptiOn Board

Judge Arthur J futile. of the
United States district court, and
James O Murhn. chairman OF the
district exemption board, nad q brief
but lively ilt Monday morning
when each virtually accused the
other OF causing dissatisfaction
among men drafted FOR the army
whose claims for exemption were
refused
Joseph Heckenstein appeared In
court 10. ask Writs OF habeas corpus
in the cases of six OF his clients
whom he claims were unlawtully
drafted and whose exemption claims
were not given proper considera-
ton by the local or district boards.
Former Judge Murhn and Attor-
ncy Henry h Holman appeared for
the district board Mr. Bodman
handled the argument which was
10 the effect that the court should
not reopen draft cases when men
had been drafted even tho they
might have been exempted II they
had ayailed themselves Of their
rights in fling claims The court
didn't appear 20 incline 10 thi, be.
lief and Judge Murfn remarked
that more than 1000 drafted men
W ere now in the cantonment who
refuse 10 submit 90 training be
cause % tho attitude Of Judge
futile
"That attitude snapped Judge
Tuttle. was taken because OF the
attitude 81 some local boards who
we're acting upon the advice OF the
chairman OF the district board
After few more heated remarks
Judge Murdn SAT down. Later he
d declared that be- was IN no mood
10 be interviewed on the'sublect a.
he didnt want 30 be sent 70 jail
fo~ contempt of court
Attorney Beckensten charged
fraud on the part of ome OF the
local boards IN falling 10 permit ap
phcants for exemption 90 take tull
advantage OF che privileges the law
afforded them Re said in some in
stances local boards deceived appli
cants. and then no declared hat hc
had been charged with fraud by at
torneys for and members of local
boards Ito demanded that the
court cause fun Investigation of
his action MS attorney to be in
A.stieated BeCkeustoin has ap
pearcd for many OF Tho drafted men
who have appealed for Writs of ha.
beas corpus
Judge futile then remarked that
II was certain some person or per.
sons connected with the drafting OF
men should be in Jail
WHO II is don't know he said,
/. "but b. is certain from incidents
coming 20 my attention that some
. persons should be In Jail as The
law has been violated
He --lzu added that Beckcnsteln 3
actions in the cases IT. IT. ---7TTrrtt7-7i
. were blamcless and that his stand
INK IN the court WAS good, so mat
an investigation was not necessary
The court postponed hearing ON
tho cases until next Monday morn
Ing. bus meanwhile hc said he be-
Neycd case. should be- reopened
when men had been drafted whom
the mw specifically declared were
ineligible but Who either thru ig.
norancc or thru thc failure of th'
draft machinery had failed to hic
their claims according 90 tho tech.
nIcal and elaborate system lald
down in tho law
The Detroit times., 1917-12-04

The annual rush 10 pay the state
and county taxes In the county
treasurer office started in full
force. Monday morning, when clerks
reporting for duty found long lines
Of taxpayers waiting before the
wicker cages
This years congestion however.
Is expected TO be relieved consid-
crably by the plan put into effect
by William H. Green. Jr, county
treasurer whereby the taxpayers
msv send their check by mail &C.
The Detroit times., 1917-12-04

PrintinE--the p9,n neat kind--th,f
o. riEht-ripnes JON Dspt.-Nniu 45zo
The Detroit times., 1917-12-04
F. P. STRIKER
DIES SUDDENLY

Fred p striker proprietor OF The
cafe at Iafayctteblyd. and Shelby
ST. was found dead in bed n STRAIT
ford. ont Monday mornns
IIe Went TO stmttmd With ms
ifc saturday 20 spend thc week
nd with relatives Ito retired sun
Hy uiahf ,n apparently good netlh
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In thc morning
MI striker was 5s sears old and
gad bc.n a resident of.ths city for
about go years