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Douglas Island news., 1917-05-18

The present attitude of Russia is causing some apprehension on the part of the allied powers, the former showing symptoms of a desire to make separate peace with Ger many. While such action on the part of Russia would serve to prolong the war, the final result would not be changed or effect cd in any way Autocracy is doomed. As people. the Germans are all right, but their vmdictivc form of government must and will be crushed. It is listed to go and Rus sia's quitting would only delay it's going a few months longer
Douglas Island news., 1917-05-18
RoBBER INSURANCE RATES

When the city council decided to pur- chase one thousand feet of new fire hose at a cost of something like S55O, probably few of the taNp.yrrs of Douglas were aware or realized that the tritlmg amount involved was fully double the amount of loss SuS- taiucd m the town from fire during the preceding year But 1t is fact and It IS doubtful if there iS a similar sized shack town con the American continent with a better record.
 Douglas may we'll be proud of and re- pose confidence ju her fire department and the city council realizes itS efficiency and very wisely provides 1t with the equipment necessary to maintain that efficiency which K the best and cheapest insurance against fire any town or city cam have.
 And speaking of mSmWcc-thcrc IS no good and sufficient reason why the rate ol insurance in amy portion or section of Doug las should be more than two pcrccnt.-tmcc at thc bcst-mstcad of from five Co eight urr cent. as at the present time. Too many Alaska towns Douglas among thcm-arc being exploited by the insurance comh'rc as good things. robbed for the reason that ;hrv have never taken concerted action m combating the actions of the insurance trust. Something should be done Co lower inc rates of insurance which are now pl0c- u-ally prohibitjvc
 In the meantime. every dollar invested .u our volunteer fire department means ten dollars saved Co the town in insurance premiums for the more confidence our pro p,rtv owners have u thc fire department. ,hc less money they will invest with the m- >uaucc combine. Our fire department Is our greatest asset
Douglas Island news., 1917-05-18

In the United States Commissioners Court, Territory of Alaska, Di- vision Number One, Douglas Pre- cinct. In Probate In the Matter of the Estate of Remi Soenens, deceased.
 Notice tx hereby given by the un- dersigncd, administrator of the os- tate of Romi socncns. deceased, Co the creditors of and all persons hay ing claims against said deceased, to exhibit them with tho necessary vouchers attached, within six months after Che first publication of this mo- ticc. to the administrator of said estate at his office in the First Ter ritorial Bank. Douglas, Alaska. Dated ut Douglas, Alaska. May .14, 1917
 A. E. GURR,
 Administrator of the Estate
 of Romi Soenens, deceased. WEN C. CORE,
 httoruc-g for Administrator First publication, May IS. 1917. Last publication, June 10, 1917.
Douglas Island news., 1917-05-18
Department of the Interior United States Land Office
 Juneau, Alaska.
March 29 l9I7

March 29, 1917.
 Notice is hereby given that Will liam Rova. Of Douglas, Alaska, has filed in this office notice of his in- tention to make final five years proof to establish his claim under the provisions of the Act Of March | 8. 1903 C32 Stat. lO2S). Co the land embraced in U. s. Survey No. 472, more particularly described as fol- lows
 Beginning at Cor. No. 1 NJ. C.. on Iline of ordinary high tide. Gastincou Channel, whence W. C. bears due W. ! 1.46 chs. and U. s. l.. NJ. No. Q bears IN. A deg. min. W. 53.32 chs, thence W. G.95 chs. to Cor No. 2, thence s. 46 deg. 27 min. W. 5.6O chs. to Cor. No. 8, thence s. i7 deg. as min. W. GAO chs. to Cor. No 4, thence s. 43 deg. min. E. 1904 chs. Co Cor. No. Q. thence E. .92 chs Co Cor. No. 6, thence N. 5.27 chs Go Cor. No. 2. thence N 46 deg. ~ min. |E. g.O5 chs to Cor No &, thence s. i3 deg. 8 min. K. 9.S5 chs. Go Cor. No. O. thence north 6.6S chs. Co Cor. No. 10, M. C. on line of or Idinary high tide. said channel whence W. C. bears due south 5.l3 chs, thence meandering:
 |GD N. 30 deg. 3S min. W. 3.12 chs. l (2j N. 43 deg. 42 min. w. 3.4l chs. l (3) N. 43 deg. 90 min. W. los chs. ] ICD N. 56 deg. 53 min. W. l.45 chs. Co Cor. No. 1. tho place of begin ming. containing area of 1901 acres, situated in Lat 5S deg. l7 min. 20 sec. N., Long. 13i deg % min. w.. of Douglas Island. about one mile northwesterly from the town Of Douglas, Mag. Var 32 deg. Eo known as U. s. Survey No. 472.
 Said proof will be established by the testimony Of said Rova submitted before the Register and Receiver, at Juneau, Alaska, on the 18th day of June. 1917, and by the testimony of the following witnesses: Karlo Klviniemi. Axel KronQuist, Emil Koski, Herman Niemela, all of Doug las, Alaska, and Wm. N. c. Waddle- ton, of Juneau, Alaska.
 C. B. WALKER, 4-6-6-7 Register.
Douglas Island news., 1917-05-18
THE KID HAS GONE
 TO THE COLORs

The Kid has gone to tho Colors And we don't know what Co say; The Kid we have loved and cuddlcd Stepped out for the Flag today. We thought him a child. a baby, With never a care at an, But his country called him man-sizo And the Kid has heard the call. He paused to watch the recruiting Where. fired by the fife and drum, He bowed his head to old Glory And thought that it whispered
 "Comei" The Kid. not being a stacker, Stood forth with patriot-joy To add his name to the roster And God, we're proud Of the boy! The Kid has gone 10 the Colors; It seems but a little while Since we drilled a schooiboy army In truly martial style. But now he's man, soldier And we lend him listening ear, For his heart is a heart all loyal, Unscourged by the curse of fear. His dad. when he told him, shud-
 dercd.
 His mother God bless her,
 cried,
 Yet. blest with a mother-naturc She wept with mothcr-pridc. But he whose old shoulders straight
 ened.
 Was Grandad for memory ran To years when he too a youngstcr. Was changed by the Flag to a
 man! W. IT. Horscbell
 Indianapolis News
Douglas Island news., 1917-05-18

Col. Roosevelt should have his ambition granted by being permitted to head an armed force of Americans to France. We believe it would have most soothing cf- feet ou the enemy to view what MarSc Henry Wattcrson calls "the shine of Nan- kcc steel and the glmt of the Stars and Stripes" Besides, Roosevelt is known to the world as fighter and there is mo doubt but that he would retain mSullicd his rcpu- tatiou in that line. By all means, the Col oucl should be allowed to go to France. Americans would have no cause to blush over the accounting he would give of him self at the front
Douglas Island news., 1917-05-18

"I ann mot bound to win, but l ann bound to bc true. I ann mot bound to succeed. but l ann bound to live up to what light I have. l must stand with anybody that stands right; stand with him while Inc k right and part with him when he goes wrong. ''- Abraham Lincoln.
Douglas Island news., 1917-05-18

Douglas iS now pretty well cleaned up SD far as the winter accumulation of trash is concerned, but the clean-p spirit should be kept alive. It requires but little filth to breed flies and the season is now here when flies multiply very rapidly. Awaken. stir, circulate and get busy and keep busy and see that your premises are not permitted to become breeding places for pestilcntial flies.
Douglas Island news., 1917-05-18

The fact that SgucczcmouSlopiaricco- vjch, after tcu years of steady work ou the Island. left recently for the outside iS no reason for believing the couplct:
 "Alouc and warming his five wits,
 The white owl in the bclfry sits will ever bc applicable to the churches and school buildings of the Island.
Douglas Island news., 1917-05-18
READ ALL THE NEWS

The War and an events Of thc day fully covered in the Seattle P.-L and the Orcgonian Subscriptions taken by Reecc L Brewer Seattle Star Representative. li-27-it)
Douglas Island news., 1917-05-18

There is no doubt about Douglas being able to get a large share of the fish business of this part of Alaska. All that is necessary is that just as good prices be paid here as elsewhere. Also, the fishermen must be able to outfit here, but our enterprising merchants will see to that On the whole
Douglas Island news., 1917-05-18

Just because Uncle Sam and John Bull are standing shoulder to shoulder in the defense of humanity iS no reason why American newspapers should be guilty of using such words as amongst, " whilst and 'chcquc"
Douglas Island news., 1917-05-18

"sITKA HOT SPRINGS" Accom- American or European plan. For terms apply to Dr. l.. F. Goddard, Sanitarium, Alaska.-Adv.
Douglas Island news., 1917-05-18

Canada has lost, in killed, wounded and missing. fully onc-fowth of her valicnt sons who have gone to the war to battle for democracy and against PruSsianism, but the Canadians have not died in vain. The abandon. the determination, the valor which Canadians have shown and are still show ing on the battlcficds of France will shine out through ages to come as the most dar- ing in military history. Germany made sport of the Canadians in the carly stages of the war but they are taken seriously now. Americans who may go to Europe to aid the allies will do we'll to pattern after Cousin Johnny Cmuck. He is a good model for bravery and his stick-to-it-iveneSS is the admiration of the world.
Douglas Island news., 1917-05-18

While it iS the duty of every one to prac- ticr economy these times, the fact remains that a goSh-awful lot of bunk iS being print cd ou that same subject by newspapers all over thc country.
Douglas Island news., 1917-05-18

Take a reef in yourself. Don't quit and say the town is going to hell if you chance Co see a bohmk heading toward the dock with suitcase in his hand Several families have left here in the recent past and more are going in the near future, but they are not all or half or quarter going. Besides, people are going and coming all the time and Douglas will continue to be a good town. Just bidc a wee until the fish trade heads this way. Douglas will get a big portion of it and the trade of one fish boat month is worth more to a town than that of four dozen of the class that invests all they earn in post office money orders which they sew up in the lining of their vests. Cut out the grouching and wear a smile even if you have to fastcn it on with face enamel.
Douglas Island news., 1917-05-18

FOUND Maplcloaf gold breast pin. studded with small nuggets Owner call at News office
Douglas Island news., 1917-05-18

old papers for sale. % cents a bundle, at this office.
Douglas Island news., 1917-05-18

Anyhow. thc majority of us do not have Co wol1y about income tax.
Douglas Island news., 1917-05-18

Few men get SO worked up by war talk that they care to give vent to their feelings bv going out into thc back yard and beat mg a carpet.
Douglas Island news., 1917-05-18

The man who k too old to fight for his country and who has uo ground to cultivate and mo hen Co Sct. can swat a fly.
Douglas Island news., 1917-05-18

the outlook for future business and conse- qucnt prosperity in connection with the fish trade is now very bright for Douglas.
Douglas Island news., 1917-05-18
PROFESSIONAI.

Residence Phone IrpuilWpll LlH
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1917-09-05
MANNING, S. G, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER s. 1917
CONVENTION
FOR CLARENDON COUNTY

Each county is unit in the admin
istration Of it's school affairs. This
unit consists of the Count Superin-
tendent Of Education and his board
together with the various boards of
trustees in the county whose aims
should be alike in the furtherance of
any and everything that would be
conducive to the best interests of all
our schools. The school law is very
specific as to what duties shall be per-
formed by each of its forces. There
are many things however not covered
by direct law that need our conside-
ration, and desiring that all may be
in possession of the best ways of
bringing things to pass have been
considering the advisability of holding
a convention of our trustees to dis
cuss certain questions.
This is day of progress and rapid
development along all lines and none
more so than those appertaining to
our educational system. To have an
effective. system there must be CO.
operation and coordination of all Of
it's forces. This makes necessary an
up-to-date organization of our trus-
tees working intelligently, and in
harmony with the county superintand-
ent in carrying out any and all plans
that would be to the best interests of
our Schools.
I am therefore taking the liberty
of calling a convention of all of our
trustees to meet at the court house
in Manning on Friday, September
18th, at eleven o'clock.
For the greatest possible good in a
local way, I believe we should not in
vite speakers from abroad, but to de-
pend on a whole-hearted discussion by
our own forces.
Think out something yourself to
discuss, or to have discussed. Fol
lowing are some questions out of
which we could get something worth
while: School Fairs, Field Day,
Teachers Certificates, Salaries,
Length of Daily Sessions, Teachers
Associations, Change of Text Books,
State Aid and How to Get 1t, School
Improvement Associations, etc.
Remember the date, September
18th. Come, as your presence is de-
sired.
E. j. BROWNE,
County Superintendent of Education.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1917-09-05
MAY. INVESTIGATE CASE
OF BAD AMMUNITION
FURNISHED j. S.
Chief of Ordnance Takes Steps Look
ing to Inquiring Into Defective
Cartridges.
BAKER TO DECIDE TODAY
Soldiers Instructed to be Careful
in Opening Magazines of
Rifles.

Washington, Sept. 3.-Steps looking
to investigation of the supplying Of
defective cartridges to the American
forces in France were taken today
by Brig. Gen. Crozier, chief of ord
nance, and by the Senate military
committee.
Gen. Crozier asked that board on
inquiry be named. He said small
quantity of bromide, which retards fire
for fraction of a second, had been
found in about 2 per cent of the
army's cartridges. Confidence was eX-
pressed by the general that the board
would find that the defect was un-
avoidablc and not due to negligence
The Senate committee decided to
call Secretary Baker before it tomor-
row for an explanation of the matter.
and will then decide to the purpose
of holding an inquiry Of it's own.
Whether the inquiry suggested by
Gen. Crozier shall be made will be
decided by Secretary Baker when the
request reaches him tomorrow.
Any defective ammunition which
may have been supplied the navy by
the War Department Ordnance Bu-
reau will be traced and returned for.
re- manufacture.
The danger attached to the ammu-
milton is that the cartridge does not
explode promptly and when a SOL
dier opens the rife magazine to as
certain the trouble, it may explode in
his face. Soldiers have Instructions
not to open the magazine for several
seconds if no explosion occurs.
The bormide IN the potassium chlor-
ate of the primers, Gen. Crozier cx-
planned, was not detected in sufficient
quantity by tests made at the arsenal
to Indicate possible danger 1t was
sufficient, however, to cause chemi-
cal action after the cartridges were
made up.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1917-09-05
PAXVILLE ITEMS.

Mrs. Howle Jones from Charlotte,
N. c., came last week TO visit her
sister, Mrs. M. R. Mcleod. While
here, she and Mrs. Mcleod visited
another sister, Mrs. Phillips at Mt.
Pleasant
Mr.. and Mrs. II. P. Brown of Sum-
ter were here last week visiting their
relatives and friends. Mr.. Brown re-
Gently had a fractured limb from
which he is still unable to resume
work.
Miss Ethel Corbett left on Friday
for Fair Forest where she will teach
this year. Miss Corbett is beginning
her third consecutive session there as
teacher in the high school department.
Rev. j. D. Bowen has been granted
a months leave of absence from his
pastorate, and he and family left on
Tuesday for various mountain resorts,
returning by Washington, D. C.
Mr. O.. e. Hodge, and daughter,
Miss Pauline, are back from a short
visit to friends in Charleston.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. j. Martin went to
st. Paul last week where they will
reside temporarily. Mr. Martin has
a position there for the fall season.
Miss Belle McElvccn, from Greedy
vile, came last week to visit at the
home of Mrs. Dollie Hodge near town.
Mrs. j. w. Minis, Jr., and children
will leave Tuesday for Sharon, where
she expects to spend month at the
home of her aunt, Mrs. Maggie Gar
vim.
Mr.. Condy Mcleod left for Pine
wood on Friday to accept q position
as salesman in the store of Mr.. Clyde
Gcddings.
Miss Pearl Broadway is visiting her
aunt, Mrs. May Holiday, near Brog-
don.
Miss Mary Lee Cutter is visiting at
the home of Mr.. j. w. Minis in Sum
ter
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1917-09-05
BRITISH AERONAUTS BUSY
Airmen Attacks Six German Ma
chimes; Destroy One.

London, Sept. 4.-Containing their
air raids over Belgium, British avia-
tors on Sunday night made attacks in
the vicinity of Bruges. A British air.
plane fought six Germans and shot
down one Of them. The following
official account of these operations
was given out today:
NAVAL aircraft made bombing
raid at midnight Sunday in the docks,
submarine shelters and railway sid
ings at Bruges. Bombs were observed
to explode over the objectives and
fire was caused adjacent to the lock
gates of the Ecluse canal.
GA raid also was made early Mon
day morning on the airdomes at Var
sse naure flour and one-half miles
southwest of Bruges). Bombs were
seen to explode among the sheds. One
of our machines was attacked by six
hostile aircraft and succeeded in
shooting down one, completely out of
control. In an engagement between
one of our aircraft patrols and enemy
machines there were three decisive
combats. One of our machines failed
to return.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1917-09-05

large crowd had assembled to sec
them off, fathers, mothers, sisters.
brothers, swccthearts and friends.
Rev. McCord called for order and in
troduccd Senator DuRant who made a
few remarks of encouragement. The
most appropriate remarks made at
the station this morning, outside of a
1erVent prayer by Rev. Lightfoot.
were the remarks Of Senator DuRant
when he told the boys that they were.
gong to war, and cXhortcd them shoot
plenty, shoot straight, and if they
get to Germany to try and put the
Kaiser where the dogs would not bark
at him. The young men left in high
spirits, Notwithstanding they fully
realize what they are going for, and
that they are entering trying period
in their manhood, one which calls for
men and nothing less.
We hope that when the next contin
gent leaves some arrangement will be
made to give the boys some stiff,
snappy, patriotic encouragement, in
the way of short heartcning speeches.
The best wishes of all our people
are with our boys, and knowing them
al we have no fears of their not do
ing their duty to their country. God
bless thnmi
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1917-09-05
CLAREND0N'S FIRST QUOTA
LEFT THIS MORNING FOR
CAMP AT COL >yJHgBIA

ms morning marked an important
epoch IN the history of America, the
one most calculated to bring home to
the people of the nation the serious
Tact that our country is i'm war, when
the first contingent of five per cent
OF the new national army boarded
the trains to go in camp. Clarendon
county is called upon to furnish 30l
men, and the quota has been selected.
The first five per cent, or about I8
men, left for Camp jackson at Co
lumbia this morning In about two
weeks ninety more men will follow
and then others at intervals of two
weeks until the entire quota have
gone into training.
The following fine, brave young men
left this depot this morning:
Harry Perry Thames, Jake Angus
Williams, Eddie Brown Mccall, An
drew Franklin Morris, e. j. Huggins,
Jake lscman, Samuel James Kclictt,
William Joseph Burgess, Charlie Lee
Chapman, Graham Leroy Geddings,
Snyder Mcneil DuBosc, Robert
Owens Copeland, Alvin Allen Rigby,
Thomas McSwain Beard, Norman
Lenard DuRant, Clarence Iseman,
Isaac ID. Peek, Frank 3. Clark.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1917-09-05
ANOTHER AIR RAID ON BRITAIN

London, Sept. 4.-Another air raid
on England has taken place. The
English coast was shellcd as we'll as
the London district.
The official report of the raid says:
"A considerable number of enemy
airplanes crossed the southeast coast
at II o'clock last evening (Tuesday}
and dropped bombs at number Of
places. Some Of the machines reached
the London district, where bombs
were dropped.
mo reports Of damage have vet
been received"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1917-09-05
BRITAIN DEPENDS
ON u. S. FOR WHEAT

Washington, Sept. 3.-Great Bri-
tain has changed her food policy
and from now on will depend on the
United States for her meats, concen-
trating all her energies in England
and Wales on grain production. This
is indicated in an official statement
received today by the Hoover food ad-
ministration to the effect that farm
ers are being urged to plow up their
grass lands and to SOW grain.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1917-09-05
FALL TERM OF COURT.

Court convenes in Manning on Sep
;ember I'd, Judge Frank B. Gary, pre-
siding. The following is the jury:
D. M. Evans, New Zion.
II. j. Johnson, Manning.
r. S. DesChamps, Pinewood.
w. X. Hutson New Zion.
e. H. Harris Davis Station.
S. e. Johnson, New Zion.
B. e. Jenkinson, Pinewood
). w. Fricrson, Manning.
f. l.. DuBosc, New Zion.
w. r. Simpson, Manning.
Jno. c. Harvin, Alcolu.
II. G. Cousar, Jordan.
A. j. Tindal, Manning.
Fl. j. Tisdale, Paxville.
p. j. Holiday, Summcrton.
ID. Hirschmann, Manning.
w. Ira Buddin, Turbeville.
A. G. Harvin, Manning.
II. K. Beatson, Manning.
l.. M. Curtis, Paxville.
w. |. Robinson, Turbeville.
d. NJ. Wilson, Foreston.
j. e. Barrett, Silver.
B. ID. Griffin, Pinewood.
G. II. Lackey, Paxvillc.
G. L. Mcleod, Manning.
w. x. Hill, Manning.
j. f. Dickson, Foreston.
w. M. Davis, Alcolu.
j. A. Gardner, Summerton.
j. L. Green, Turbeville.
II. A. Hodge, Summerton.
w. G. Williams, Summerton.
G. NJ. Bradham, Manning.
d. e. Cole, Turbevillc.
w. f. Duke, New Zion.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1917-09-05
ENTERTAINS FRIENDS

Theodore Lescsne, Jr., entertained
the younger society set last Thursday
evening at his country home near
Manning. This was given in honor
of his cousin, Miss Minnie Sue Sauls,
of Winston Salem, N. C.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1917-09-05
MUTINIES ABOARD
PORTUGUESE WARSHIP

Madrid, via London, Sept. 4.-(Brit-
ish Admiralty, Per Wireless Press.)-
Mutinies have broken out aboard some
Of the Portuguese warships. Many
arrests have been made.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1917-09-05

Some have asked why knitting is
so important. An article from "Good
House Keeping" found elsewhere in
This paper will answer such questions.