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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-08-09
STRIKERS TIED
UP KANSAS CITY
Only 15 Street Cars Were Running
This Afternoon.
DEMAND THAT THEY UNIONlZE
Condition Growing Worse and by
Night Is Expected Eevry Car
Will he Stopped-No vi
Olence Reported.

Kansas City, Aug. S.-Street car
traffic here is demoralized by a
strike of 1000 or more motormen
and conductors. BY night it is ex-
pected all cars will stop as condi-
ton is growing worse. Strikers de-
mand the right to form a union, de-
MED them heretofore, and reinstate-
ment of men discharged for all pro-
union activities. Many crews quit
cars on the street. The Metropoli-
tan refuses to give in. Practically
no violence is reported. At 2:3O
o'clock not more than fifteen cars
we're running in greater Kansas City.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-08-09
Pay / Million at Riley This Week.

Junction City, Kan, Aug. More
than l million dollars is to be paid
out at FIT. Riley this week. Practical
Iy every regular and national guard
organization on the reservation is to
receive one months pay. This sum
does not include the payroll of the
reserve officers training corps. The
reserves will be paid next week, re-
ceiving more than 100000. The
Fuller Construction company's weekly
navrol now is almost $4,000.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-08-09

The M. f. league gave an ice
cream social on the church lawn last
Thursday evening.
G. b. Fullington VIM. Sheets and
Walter Engle went to Abilene Mon
day afternoon on business.
c. l. Londeen has rented the
Springer farm.
Harvey Wengerds baby, which has
been quite sick, is much improved.
Mrs. X. f. Blue and children, who
have been visiting at w. G, Engle's
the past ten days, left Friday for
their home in Meridian, Miss,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-08-09
PEARL.

Miss Marcia Holmes will be heard
of in a piano recital given by MISS
G. Hass at Woodbine, Kan, Aug. Z,
after which she will leave for an ex-
tended stay in Sedgwick county and
other points.
Heller Bros. will hold farm sale
northeast of Pearl Thursday Aug. >
at ! o'clock,
Be patriotic, encourage the sol
der boys Uncle Sam has just got
to win in this war. Boost the Red
Cross work and don't be knocker,
IL will give the draft boys hope also.
Ben Fielder had Red River Spe-
cial separator and drive belt burn up,
Hugh Taylor had valuable team OF
work mares and hayrack burn and
Robert Ballantyne had three grain
wagons, rs bushels OF wheat and
eight acres of wheat shocks destroyed
when spark from the steam engine
set this fire (windy Monday July
30.
Joseph Riffel purchased new
Ideal galvanized tank from Pearl
Town & Mercantile company Wednes-
day.
Henry Hesselbarth hauled wheat to
Pearl Friday.
Oscar Selline and Chris Diebl were
hauling oats last week.
Saturday was observed as Soldier $
Day at this point.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-08-09
SUTPHEN MILLS.

The Dorcas Circle met with Mrs,
j. Fromm Thursday.
Miss Pauline Minick is very i'll,
suffering from nervous breakdown.
j. Fromm has purchased the Q. Q.
Boyee farm.
Mr.. and Mrs. V. J. True left for
Byron, Neb., to attend the funeral OF
Mrs. True's mother, Mrs. G. johann
Ees.
Miss Velma True has blood poison
ing in her hand.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-08-09
FARM IMPLEMENTS.

Seventh Mccormick wheat bind
err. run 2 seasons Deering corn bind
err; GROW weeder; 4shovel riding
eultivator; six-shoyel cultivator; s.
shovel walking cultivator; ]. |. Case
lister: canton lister; J. l. Case corn
drill; Indiana 10-disc drill; hay rake
loft; 3-section harrow; 16-inch disc
harrow, II discs; buggy; iron wheel
truck and rack; wide-tire farm wag-
on: 14-in. walking pillow; sets Of
work harness; fly nets; small tools.
LOO r Red nulletS.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-08-09
COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE
CARLTON.

Miss Edna Logan, who visited rel
atiyes in Abilene several days, re-
turned Saturday evening.
Prof. II. D. Wilson and family, for
merIy of Carlton, now of Ruston, La,
have paid a visit here to friends and
relatives.
H. A. Jones, who has been i'll is
improving.
Mrs. e. b. Frost of Verdi. spent
Sunday with her sister Mrs Thos.
Mitchell. She was accompanied by
her nephew, Ward Davis of Kansas
City.
Miss Alto Maxwell spent the week
end with Miss Mabel Diehl at Abb
lene.
The Carlton Red Cross will meet
Friday afternoon. Aug. 18th, with
Miss Mary Nottorf II the member
shin committee has not your name,
send it yourself, to Miss May BEEN
or. who is the secretary and treasur-
err Of this society
Baptist church notices: Rev. Mr..
Bailey of Gypsum, will preach here
in the morning, and Rev. Mr.. Faulk-
ner will preach for him at Hope. The
aid meets this week. Thursday
with Mrs. L. Il. Wykoff
Presbyterian notices: Rev. Mr..
Maxwell will take his vacation this
month. Sabbath school and Chris
tian Endeavor as usual, The aid
meets each Thursday in Maccabee
hall
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-08-09
KEY STONE.

Miss Elizabeth Botz spent We'd
nesday of lost week with Miss May
Mustard.
Miss Marie McBeth was i'll for
several days last week.
Mrs. Mary FeIls and son Victor
left last week for Canada.
], j. Cole and Mrs. Frank Swan
we're visiting in this vicinity last
week.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-08-09
NAVARRO.

Mr.. and Mrs. Airy Ohmart motor
ed to Conway Springs Saturday.
Mrs. Harry Moore is visiting her
narents. Mr. and Mrs. James Blagg.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Kaufman
motored to Rice county Saturday.
James Rock ond family and
George Zeger and family attended
the reception given at Ramona Sat
urday evening in honor OF Mr.. and
Mrs Merlin Long.
Mr.. and Mrs. Springer left Mon
day for Denver.
All the wheat is threshed IN TINS
vicinity.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-08-09
HERE AND THERE.

Mrs. John Coffenberger, Miss Hen
rietta Smith, Miss Eunice Helne ana
Mrs. Hinkle and Miss Mae Hinkle
motored to Solomon Friday to spend
the day.
The Tela- Wanket club will be en-
tertained by Misses Edith and Anna
Carroll and Mae Hinkle at the lat
ter's home August 10
Mr.. and Mrs. Shubert and chll-
dren of Eudora, visited with Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward Blaesi last Thursday
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-08-09
GLENWOOD.

Born, to Mr.. and Mrs Mike Bert
of Filler Idaho, girl, whom they
have named Louise. Mrs Bert VIII
be remembered as Miss Cora Der
rick.
Harry Picking and family arrived
here Sunday evening fdom FIT. Laud-
erdale, Fla, They made the trip IN
their Ford car in two weeks. They
have taken charge of the Buckeye
Central office.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-08-09
NORTH DICKINSON.

Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Brown and
daughter Almira, left last Friday
for visit in Colorado.
Billy Eubanks, an old settler OF
this neighborhood, died Monday, at
the home of his son James, in juno
ton City.
Henry Thomas returned nome
from Iowa last Tuesday.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-08-09
ACME.

Miss Pearl Snyder is visiting her
brother at Talmage'
Miss Mary Shirk returned home
after a visit at Carlton.
Frank Kean and l.. P. Lane have
new cars.
The lightning set fire to a large
oats stack for J. E. Meeker Satur-
dav night. The loss amounted to
about 5000.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-08-09
Fair Season Tickets.

Season tickets for the Dickinson
County Fair are on sale at the fol-
lowing places: Tip Top Inn, j. M.
Gleissner & Son, Palace Drug Co
and C. f. Northcraft & Co. Price
$3.50. including grandstand and
quarter stretch. E. w. Elwick, Sec
rotary. zoul'"N
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-08-09
CHEEyER NEWS.

Word from Mrs. Fells and son
Victor, states they arrived in Cana
da safely,
Mrs Ray Ruhrer was visiting the
home folks few days last week.
Carl Botz spent Sunday afternoon
at VIII Thorp's.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-08-09
PLEASANT VALLEY.

]. D. Freed is in Texas on bust
ness.
Mrs. w. Seaton of Kansas City, is
visiting relatives here.
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Miller left
for Colorado TO visit the latter's
sister.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-08-09

Attend the Central Kansas Bush
ness College, Abilene, Kansas. Posi-
lions guaranteed. Catalog free. Spe-
cial rate to the first hundred new
students. Ten calls for graduates in
one day. dw-10wk
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-08-09
AMERICAN SCHOONER THE
VICTIM OF GERMAN SUB

ST. John, n B., Aug. 3-The tor
pedoing on July q of the American
schooner John Twohy, 1,019 tons,
was reported here yesterday.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-08-09
ting at Richard Bakers.

iting at Richard Bakers.
MSS Helen Osterhaus of Junction
City, spent the past two weeks with
her friend, Mrs. j. r. Blair.
Mrs. A. Fl. Long, Gail, Darius ana
Eva drove to Lawrence on Wednes-
cav. where they will visit with f-ia-
tiVeS
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-08-09
Piano Tuning

If your piano needs tuning you
should leave orders at Broughton'
music store, Abilene. Phone 214.
am here the year round.
E19wtf CLARENCE A. GISH.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-08-09
3 HEAD OF CATTLE.

Milk cow years old; milk COW s
years old, both giving milk; stock
COW.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-08-09
Monday, August 20
Commencing at 1900 O'Clock p. m,
the following property:
O HEAD OF HORSES.

Black gelding, smooth mouth;
black mare years old, VT. 100;
black mare 10 years old, VT. 1900;
dapple gray mare, years old, with
foal months old; gray mare yrs.
cid. VT. 1900; yearling fillys;
yearling colt.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-08-09
Three Bargains.

One section best wheat land in the
county; quarter section very well inn
proved. 1870 acres river bottom well
improved, $4,000.
w2* ROVER & BENNETT
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-08-09
Save $1.OO

Cut out this "ad." 1t is
worth One Dollar on the pur-
chase price of any of our new
1917 Mems or Womens Low
Shoes. Comfort Ho US e
Slippers for Women except
ED Not good after August
18th.
NOTE: In the face of the
present price of. shoes the
above represents a saving of
at least 50.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-08-09
NEWS CORNER.

G. F. Binder has purchased a new
Dodge car.
Mrs. C. F. Binders brother and
family from Newton, are here spend
ing a few days.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-08-09
For Sale

We will have a choice Registered
Polled Angus yearling bull at the
Fair Grounds, See him, Reep & Son
swift"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-08-09

Improved 40 acre farm one-half
mile northeast of Abilene, L. W.
Beeler, owner. SW5t*
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-08-09

For sale, shorthorn bull, 2 years
old. Ira Emig, Acme. Phone.
6d1w1t
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-08-09

Good dinner at the National for
25 cents, l9w4t
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-08-09
Enr Sale

A desirable residence property
[. C. Snare, 1903 N. Buckeye, Abb
lene 19w4t*
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-08-09
HAYES.

Misses Ethel Melvin and Florence
Vesper of st. Joseph, Mo-, are Wis
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-08-09

Choice of all trimmed hats, $1.59.
priem's Millinery. 9w1t
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-08-09
HOUSEHOLD GOODS.

Dining room table; flat top office
desk; iron bed; set springs and mat
tress: couch book case.
TERMS-All sums of $40 and
under. cash; on sums over $40
credit of 10 months will be given on
note with approved security at 10
per cent interest; if paid when due
only per cent will be charged. No
property to be removed until set
tied for.
ALBERT HARGREAVE, Jf.
j. N. BURTON, Auctioneer.
j. E. JOHNTZ, Banker.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-06

Ince Production
at the Bluebird

The Strange Discovery" featuring
Grace Cundard and Francis Ford, the
ninth episode OF the Purple Mask"
together with varied program of
comedies and dramas, will be the bill
at the Bluebird Monday. Tuesdays
offering Will be a Red Feather Ave-
reel double attraction. THE Girl Who
Lost" with Cleo Madison. the story
of prima donna's heroic sacrifice,
and the Border Wolves" with Neal
Hart and the Arizona Rangers, in a
thrilling drama Of suspense. power
love and romance. Wednesday and
Thursday, Thos. II. Ince. the pro-
Queer of Civilization" presents his
Aim masterpiece. Wars Women"
This picture is one of the most ex-
pensive and magnificent productions
ever made. 1t is not an arraignment
of any particular army or nation. 1t
has no definite locale and contains
situations that might arise in any
country at var. We must prepare
to protect our mothers, wives and
sweethearts from the ravages of war.
The leading roles are portrayed by
Frank Keenan,, as villatnous ma
rauding soldier, and Enid Markey, as
his fragile victim.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-06
Mary Miles Minter
at Victor Theater

Practically every day of the coming
week will be a feature day at the
Victor as the management has booked
several OF the seasons strongest pho
toplays. Beginning with the bill for
tomorrow and Tuesday. which Will be
dainty and popular Mary Miles Min
ter in her latest release. Environ
fnent,' the program throughout will
be OF splendid variety. Environ
ment' Is a. typical Mary Minter pro-
duction--sweet and wholesome. filled
with smiles and tears. 1t Is laid in
quaint old-fashioned New England
village. Miss Minter is cast as the
daughter of the village loafer and
ne err do-well. On graduation day she
meets for the first time the new min
lister, who promptly proceeds to fall
/ in love with her. though her clothes
are not so fine as those OF her girl
/ friends and her home is anything but
/ inviting Through a strange COM
bination OF circumstances the heroine
! is placed in decidedly bad light be-
! fore the minister For a time he
| thinks her anything but a good" girl.
But the old saying that "the darkest
cloud has silver lining Is ably II
, Illustrated in this picture for just when
! all seems hopeless to the little he
roine. everything is explained salts
| factorily TO the pastor and the daugh-
| ter of the village loafer becomes the
; bride Of the minister. Nance O'Neil
lin Mrs. Balfame' is the Offering for
| Wednesday. with ''Dante's Inferno"
land Max Under in his second Amer
! ican-made comedy, Max Wants a d.
vorce." scheduled for Thursday and
Friday
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-06
CHURCH MOVIES AS
SUNDAY SCHOOL BONUS

Denver. Col, May 5.-Denvers
Billy Sunday, an old baseball star. be-
lieving in amusement as well as re-
ligion, will open a movi show and
thereby keep his church UP to date.
A staid Methodist house of worship
soon will enter into competition with
the theaters of Curtis street, Denvers
bright-light district, as a place of en-
tertainment,
And no censored sugar-and water,
namby-pamby program will this new
playhouse" offer. Bill Hart, Mary
Pickford and Anita Stewart will smile
and live and fight through many
exciting adventures, and the villain
will be laid out cold In retribution
many time.
Grace Methodist Episcopal church,
at West Thirteenth avenue and Ban
mock street, will be the scene of this
carnival of canned drama. The audi
ence will be the children of the neigh
borhooc, mad every youngster who at
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-06
Iheaters
Continued From Third page)

coon tInued From Third Page.
venturer tHerschel MayalD. and
Tuan Nuck, a Chinese civilian Bar
ress}, sets forth for South Pacific
island IN search Of alleged pink
pearls
Arrived at the island. they find
only a girl there, Leila Denham
tMargarct Gibson), who had been
sripwrccked with her father many
years before She is so glad TO see
white men again hat she eagerly
shows them a large bag of beautiful
pearls which her father had brought
up from the ocean bed She never
knew what happened to her father,
as he had disappeared many. many
years before.
Tuesday, Valaska Suratt will be
featured in The Immigrant in
which she takes the part Of a peas
ant girl from Il foreign land who
comes to America and fights and wins
her way to success. Wednesday,
Pauline Frederick Will be seen. by
special request. IN Bella Donna" a
feature production which has delight
ed Richmond movie patrons once be
fore when shown here. Thursday
that most popular Of all movie stars,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-06

Douglas Fairbanks, will he seen in
Flirting With Fate" a photodrama
that has many thrilling scenes.
Friday brings Anita Stewart In
he More Excellent Way. with
Charles Richman playing opposite the
star The feature is made doubiy
enjoyable through the lavish display
81 handsome gowns worn by Miss
Stewart.
Saturdays feature will he Ethel
barrymore in The Awakening of
Helena Richie" a photo dramatiza- =
ton that will prove a source Of de-
light to every one so fortunate as to
see II tin addition to the headline
features, which, as viii be noticed.
are changed daily. supplementary
teatmros will be ad1ed each day.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-06
gaH
Many and Varied
. Attractions Coming
! to Lyric This Week


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- ~ '"'9 '"' US N' '7''l''''
s FFSsi'i' "nh i'S ,"h"'ts IS 10 pe prs
aecptea WIN ft"eanleu N4eof 10y gay
ARM ~ fNh','"Nefs an" some OF ,he
s8'AN %e7t '"''0"S ef'''S "' w" Ft"Ne NV
ssea5'3 haNe "f'h I@qp'sit1ohe" Wy 'lAi'@
fa-st ~ . ~ ''F ~ tex
lSdf."% prominently IN the 'hGhte-
'nshf i9e htSt nan % 'he Week WIZ he
he '7e""i'h'.F' one o. the newest
game NF'f"'"St i'fe"F 'f iuh 'h}9 sea
soh Hts ptooFot +uf" tue variety AtId
} ne h"""ih' ID n RAPID hre com
anE WhiFi emora'i"s a a'Fff"lN 81 en-
#stef ''';hFHeRL ~ the presenting com
MpAnY are several widely known come
N1iahF' SINGERS. dancers AMI Speciality
Rrfisif carh Or Whum ls individually
featured IN the action Of the hilarious
#Homed9. Io' pee" has 10 no with the
#nFtrIe@i lit' 'b"ek si"-e. and affords a
z-Elimpss ri lne da!lE du3HeS Of thc ar
8S-istS at they it,e move and have their
8being bae OF the curtain line in the
8%saythieal Happf Hour vaudeville
&theater. TN afgh lights are thrown.
.A.gof course. on ihe humorous side Of fbe
EAhowshnp and the result is a sequence
fof comical scenes and incidents, keep
A'ng the audience ln perpetual roar a.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-06
tends sunday school win be admitted

tends Sunday school win be admitted
free. Il $. ~
4. The man WHO Is. responsible for
this innovation Is the Rev GnAries
Odeil rhibodeau, pastor OF the cnurcn
and all-round live wire.
The day is not so. far distant when.
as CHUCK, Thibodeau. star catcher
of North Dakota, he was paid NO q
day to catch in series OF games III
which his team won the champioh-
ship of the state u
II never was meant to be a minis
ter" SAYS Mr.. Thibodcau. but now
that I'm in It. / love the work. l
look on il with the eyes or u pro-
fessional baseball player. The church,
| am positive has TO amuse people as
we'll as cater to their spiritual needs
want to play with my people as
we'll as pray with them.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-06
Icchle.Minded f:irl cared For.

Buckingham, W., May 5.---A fes'bie-
minded girl was examined before
commission composed of Drs- Tucker
and Patteson and Magistrate Haskins
and ssent to the colony near lvnch-
burg Her name is Kempcr Bease-
lev, and although she is only seventeen
years old, she has been married. She
only lived with the man she married
a short while. Her maiden name was
Kemper Moore.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-06
Happy Jim" and Marion Uarkins.

Apparently without any eset routine.
Jim and Marion Harkins pack one
quarter OF an hour, and I'll every sec
ond Of IL. fun Of amusement 1t is
their apparent extemporaneous meth
DDS and spontaneity that give them
their strongest appeal Jim rattles
along without any apparent detectives.
bat All the time he is gathering in the
laughs, Miss Harh4ns sings well and Is
an excellent foil for her partner
II is not improbable that Miss Maui
rice wood calls herself The Rainbow
Car because she is young woman
with various hues Miss WOOD sings
songs ana does approximations In
twelve minutes she depicts An equal
number q characters and each char
acter is q complete change In every
respect, including costuming. The rain
bow girl is not only fair to look upon
she is interesting. entertaining and
different.
Augmeutine the vaudeville bills win
be the newest war Aims and other in
teresttne and Instructive motion pic
ture displays
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-08-02
Dies in Swimming Pool.

Sumter.-Jamcs Whilden, young
man OF IS years, lost his life In the
swimming pool OF the Y. M. G. A. here
From the circumstances it is not
thought that it wasa case Of drown.
ing, but case Of a sudden attack
in the water
Several others were in the pool at
the time and Whilden, who is describ.
ed as a good swimmer, was swim.
ming under water. Presently the 9th.
ers noticed that he had stopped swim.
ming and was floating under the wa.
ter and had been under longer than
usual. They immediately pulled him
out and first aid measures were tried
1t Is said he groaned once after leav.
fng the water. A physician arrived In
a couple OF minutes, but Whilden was
dead.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-08-02
sourr CAROLINA NEWS ITEMS.

The engineers who have been work.
ing on the survey for the Mccormick
county good roads commission have
about completed their work.
The firm Of Thoras & Howard Co.,
conducting a Wholesale grocery bust.
ness in Columbia for the past five
years, was incorporated with capital
stock OF $27O,0O0 The officers are c..
C. Thomas, president; G. l.. Howard,
vice-presidcnt. and J. e. Timberlake,
secretary and treasurer.
The Rock Hill community cannery
is now in full operation. gas equip.
ment having been installed as auxili-
ary to the steam plant. The capacity
of the cannery Is already being taxed
to handle the quantities OF tomatoes
and other vegetable pouring in. Miss
Ruth Steele, superintendent, now has
seven helpers, and ell are kept busy
practically all the time. Some days
this number can not keep up with
the work. The people OF both city
and county are patronizing the can
merry and hundreds and hundreds OF
cans OF vegetables and fruits will be
canned this summer.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-08-02
Rapid Work at Spartanburq.

Spartanburg. Work is progressing
At Camp Wadsworth at rapid rate
and the first building has been com
pleted. Mess halls are being erected
and streets and squares are being laid
out. Underbrush is being cleared
away from the grounds and the rail
way spur tracks will be completed this
week.
Water situation Is receiving most
attention from local standpoint. Con-
tractors in charge Of laying the pipe
say that they will have water to the
camp in Il few days. \ l5,000.000 gal
don storage tank is being installed
above the present pumping station to
take care Of the extra supply Of water
that Spartanburg has to furnish. A
complete and new filtration plant is
being put in that is claimed to be one
Of the best in the entire South and
the holding basin is being doubled to
twice the former capacity. The pipe
line to the camp will be entirely sep
arate from the line that will bring wa
ter into the city and will be connected
at the camp station. With work pro
crossing rapidly those in charge SET
no reason why the camp should no
be finished by August is.