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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-02-09
ARREST ABOUT UNIFORMS.
ENLISTED Men Rcprimanded for Wear.
ing Leather Lcggings, Strictly
Against Order.

A number of soldiers were arrested
by military authorities today for yio-
lation of the order prohibiting non
commissioned officers and enlisted
men. from wearing leather puttees,
and some officers were also severely
reprimanded for failure to wear the
tproper uniform. The punishment in
these cases, it is understood, will only
be in the nature of timely warning,
eut it is announced that the conse-
quences of further violations will
prove serious. A memorandum was
issued Thursday from divisional
headquarters at Camp Sewer instruct
ing all organization commanders to
take Immediate steps to have all the
officers and enlisted men placed in
proper uniform. "A memorandum from
the inspector general Of the army
and letters from the adjutant general
have called attention to the laxness in
the observance Of uniform regulations
and strict compliance with them is
hereafter expected. Extreme yaria :
ton from regulation in hats. hat
cords. leggins, officers overcoats and
raincoats, shoes. snd the wearing OF
knitted articles Supplied by the Red
Cross or other organizations or per-
sons have been noticed. Silk and
merceriSed hat cords will not be worn
oy enlisted men, although nearly ev-
cry ENLISTED man owned such hat
cords by personal purchases. Woolen
helmets, mufflers and sweaters Of
other colors than olive drab are abso.
lutely prohibited. The division head.
quarters urged that widespread pub.
ilclty be given this fact, as thousands
of persons are now engaged probably
In knitting sweaters mufflers, etc. for
the soldiers and it may serve to leen
persons from making articles that
cannot be worn by the recipients
knitted helmets. mufflers and wrist.
let's of olive drab color, may be worn
when in the opinion Of the Immediate
commanding officer concerned. clima.
tic conditions and lack of other sufi-
cient warm clothing make II neces-
sary.-Greenville Piedmont, Jan. 2s
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Nurse Committee.

Mrs. Hugh c. Haynsworth, chair
man; Mrs. John T. Green Mrs. l.. u.
Jennings, Mrs. Nina M. Solomons, Miss
Armda Moses, secretary and treas
urer.
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The Sumter Cha pter sent to Allan
ia today box of tie following: II
hospital bed sheets, 81 pairs nj
pa5amas, hot water bag covers. G
wash cloths, As comfort pillows. 80
mufflers. 54 pairs Of socks, 81 sweat.
ers and 21 pairs Of wristlets.
Those who have started wristlcts
OF the gray yarn, may finish them
but those who have remnants of warm
from sweaters are asked not Ia kni,
u into wristlets. We are to make
hereafter only sweaters and socks of
the gray yarn.
Our knitting needles. size for
seweaters, have come and we are ask =
ing CSC a pair for them.
Annie Purdy.
Secretary Sumter Chapter
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NO TAX ON NITRATE.
Clemson College Fertilizer Board Will
Not Require Fee on Chilean Pro-

Not Require Fee on Chilean Pro-
duct.
The following statement was given
out last night by the Clemson College
board of fertilizer control:
'HThe Clemson College board of fer
tiliZer control, has decided that the
farmers of South Carolina shall not
be required to pay an inspection tax
on the nitrate of soda which is to be
imported by the government and dis
tributed in this State. In purchasing
this nitrate, the farmers will have to
do so on the good faith of the gov
ernment. 1t would not be possible for
them to recover damages, even if the
goods proved inferior. The farmers,
therefore, would get no benefit in this
particular case from the fertilizer tax,
and the board felt that it would not
be just for him to have to pay it.
"Ordinarily, in the purchase of fer
tilizers from private concerns, the in
spection and the analysis protect the
farmer against inferior goods, and, in
case they prove inferior, the analysis
made at Clemson College enables the
farmer to recover damages.
1T is estimated that the fertilizer
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tax from the government assignment
Of nitrate Of soda in South Carolina
would amount tn between $4,000 and
$1,000, but the board of control fore-
goes the collection of this money on
the ground that 1t would not be just
to collect it. Farmers who purchase
nitrate of soda from the government
should see that The tax is not charg-
ed them by mistake. The secretary OF
agriculture rec lntly announced that
the farmer mus pay $3.50 per ton,
plus all transportation charges from
port to entry. and in addition the
fertilizer inspection tax required by
State laws
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( TIN WAEUzHAk ARD souTHxoN, FEBRUARY 9, 1918
Frank China, p Sumter.

Frank China, Sumter.
Hazel James, Sumter.
Elias McFadden, Summerton.
julius +. Kolb, Tindal.
Marion c. Zemp. Sumter.
David Crosby, Wedgefeld.
Allen B. Cubbage. Sumter.
Henry w. Green, Providence.
Geo. Small, Dalzell.
Melvin NJ. Moore, OswegO.
Frank A. Girard, Sumter.
Lee Geddings, Tindal.
Leonard s. Wilkerson. Sumter.
Kenneth f.. Lancaster, CampobellO
Francis NJ. Ramsey, Sumter.
Joseph NJ. Wertz, Sumter.
Ben ID. Mitchell, Sumter.
Simon p. Miller, Sumter.
Henry d. Strother, Sumter.
Hazel c. Mayes, Mayesville.
SOLOMON English, Brogdon.
Harry Brown, Sumter.
John M. Clark, Columbia.
Melvin Chambers, Hagood.
Harry NJ. Pritchard, Sumter.
Jake Gaillard, Sumter.
Henry o. Goodman, Shiloh.
Philip p. Gaillard, Dalzell.
William Weston. Sumter
Lawrence B. Griffin, Wedgefield.
Samuel d. Vaughn, Sumter.
Henry Atkinson, Horatio.
Willie Nathaniel, Wedgefield. -
Wade l.. Evans. Sumter
Eugene Holoman, Rembert.
p. M. Lackey, Tindal.
Sidney Holland, Rembert.
Thomas F. Parish, Sumter.
c. ID. Mcknight, Sumter.
Class Five.
Edward E. Wright, Sumter.
II. F.NE e. Bultman, Fort Cawell, \
Moultrie Galloway, Tindal.
Duncan c. Curry, Sumter
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BREAD RATION ORDERED
Patrons of Hotels and Restaurant.
Can Get Two Ounces of Rrcad

Washington, Feb. ga two ounco
bread ration was ordered today by
the food administration for Datrops
Of hotels, restaurants and dining
cars. This allowance is about that
now observed in England. When
only one kind other than wheat bread
is ordered, the portion may consist of
four ounces. Rolls may not weigh
over one ounce.
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Jcnersonville. Feb. 6.--Five of the
thirteen buildings comprising the In.
diana state reformatOry were burned
,"day with Il loss estimated ut n mill
lion dollars. Twelve hundred end
ciehty-iivc prisoners were removed
safely, none trying to escape.
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Civic League Notes.

At the January meeting of the
Civic League. Mrs r. S. Hood, the
president, made the following COM
mittee appointments for the year
The members are asked to note tho
committees on which they are asked
TO serve.
Nurse Committee.
Mrs. Hugh C. Haynsworth, chair
man; Mrs. John T. Green Mrs. l.. Il
Jennings, Mrs. Nina M. Solomons, Mis-.
Armida Moses, secretary and treas.
urer.
Health Committee.
Mrs. f. II. Moses. chairman; Mrs
X. ID. Graham, Mrs. II. A. Mood, Mrs
Horace Marby, Mrs. A. c. Phelps, DR.
Sophia Brunson, Miss Antonia Glib.
son.
Mothers Club.
Mrs Nina Solomons, chairman
Mrs. John Sumter, Mrs. S. H.. Ed
munds, Mrs. Perry Moses, Mrs d. G.
Shaw, Mrs. H. p. Moses. Miss e. W.
Mclean.
Garden Contest Committee {Spcciah
Mrs 1. c. Strauss, chairman; Mrs
r. c. Williams. Mrs. w. e. Minis
Miss Ethel Green, Mrs. Sheppard
Nash.
Library' Grounds Especially.
Mrs. Joe Chandler, chairman; Mrs
Annie Nash. Mrs. l.. d. Jennings, Mrs
Abe Ryttenberg.
Civic Improvement Committee.
Mrs. Aston Stubbs, chairman; Mrs
A. M. Begin, Mrs. Geo. Epperson
Mrs. Warren Noise, Mrs. r. d. Lee
Mrs. j. j. Williams, Miss Minnie Bar.
nett
Membership Committee.
Mrs. /. A. Ryttenberg, chairman;
Mrs. w. l.. Brunson. Mrs. Douglas
China, Mrs Sidney Stubbs, Mrs. r.
]. Bland. Mrs. Ferdinand Levi.
/ Play Grounds Committee.
Mrs. Perry Moses, chairman; Mrs
Wray, Mrs. o. II. Foley Mrs. Louis
Williamson, Mrs. Robert Mcleod
Mrs. c. w. McGrew, Mrs. Warren
Noise, Miss Julia Schwerin.
Press Committee.
Miss Katherine Moses, chairman:
Miss jamie Mikell, Mrs. III. G.. Osteen.
Mrs. 5. G. Baker, Mrs. Abe Weia-
berg, Mrs l. G.. Strauss.
Entertainment Committee.
Mrs. A. M. Begin, chairman, Miss
Annie Teicher. Mrs. Louis William
son. Mrs. II. A. Mood Mrs. A. 6
Hardy, Mrs. III. M. Stuckey, Mrs. n.
Hearon.
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Glass One.
Edgar Robertson, Sumter. =
Lewis ID. Tisdale, Sumter.
Joe d. Mack. Sumter.
Allen Titas. Mayesville.
Harrison Holmes. wedgefeld.
Walker Wilson. Hagood.
Willie ID. Tidwell. Lugoff.
Eddie Butler. Sumter.
Edward Scale. Sumter.
Sam Wells, Jr.. Tindal.
Charles c. Richardson. Tindal.
Willis Singlctary. Lynchburg
Harvey McElveen, Motts Bridge.
Haskell Williams, Sumter.
William f. ANDERSON, Mayesville.
Robert Wilson, Sumter.
Bolton o. Wilder, Sumter.
Willie Wells. Rembert
Henry II. Brunson, Mayesville.
l.. c. Griggs, Sumter.
Adam l.. Cooper, Sumter.
Earl Kirkland. Mayesville.
March Wright. Claremont.
Willie Johnson, Sumter.
Joseph James. Sumter.
Kenneth b. Darling, Sumter.
Robert B. whilden. Sumter.
Grover c. Martin, Brownsville. Pa.
Robert T. Sharpe. Sumter.
Joe T.. Mcfarland, Sumter.
Herbert Turner, Sumter.
Vitchell v. Trembley. Sumter.
Tim Spann, Rembert.
Gary b. Bradley. Mayesvillc.
r.- d. Class Two.
Henry Taylor. Mayesville.
Eugene Anderson, Sumter.
John ]. Burkett. Mayesville.
Eugene Robinson, Sumter.
March, Frierson, Oswego.
Henry Fergerson. Rembert.
Ellie Dargan. Dalzell.
George Murray. Providence.
Henry Miller. Sumter
Abraham Watkins. Rembert.
David Harris. Sumter
Frank Wright. Mayesv.llc.
Albert Mcleod. Sumter.
Henry Lewis. Sumter.
Douglas Gallachut, Os,Fcso
Mack Galloway. Suintei.
Sampson Slater. Oswcg).
Lewis r. Mcleod. Tindal.
Wilbert Bland. Suniec.
Willie Cooper. Mayesville.
Charlie Bonepart. Sumter
Jake Campbell. Jr., Privateer.
julius Benenhaley. DalzelI.
Willie Griffith. Sumter.
John Wilson. Motts Bridge.
Ernest Washington. Mayesville.
Thomas Hill. Sumter
Thomas Butler, Mayesville.
Brown Williams. Horatio.
Wilson Sharper. Tindal.
David Burrows, Mayesville.
Sam Clyborn, Marion.
Windsor witherspoon, Sumter.
William l.. White, McBec.
Laurence Hickman, Hagood.
Titus Hastie, Privateer.
Harry Williams. Tindal.
Washington Jacob. Jr.. Dalzell.
Handy Davis. Horatio.
Soloman Hodge. Oswego.
Joseph Sanders. Hagood.
Hicks Levan. Rembert
Henry Green. Sumter.
John Heriott, Providence.
Junius Mitchell, Sumter.
Robert Green. Sumter.
Jesse Brown, Tindal.
Michel Mayrant. Rembert.
Samuel w. Benson. Sumter.
Finn Witherspoon. Sumter.
James Richbow. Horatio.
July Pringle, Sumter.
Mcconnell Singletary. Sumter.
Josh Aston, Rcmbert
Charley Wright. Sumter
Malachi Williams, Sumter.
Warren Butler. Dalzer.
Joe III. Merriman. Mayesville.
Brister Hcriott. Oswego.
Class Three.
Wesley r. Singleton. Sumter.
Class Four.
George Porter. Oswego.
William ". Player. Lynchburg.
Willie II. Thigpen. Sumter.
Richard Aston. Sumter.
Marion White. Mayesville.
John w. Griffin. Sumter.
Walter u. Proctor. Sumter.
Alfred David, Sumter.
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John fulmer. Sumter.
Richard Frierson. Lynchburg.
John Pollard. Rembert.
David Hackse. Sumter.
Sidney Herriott. Providence.
Reese Singleton. Sumter.
Reynolds Johnson. Sumter.
Robert J. James. wedgeield.
Willie Dinkins. Horatio.
vincient King. Orangeburg.
Julian Williams. Sumter.
Kelly Brunson. Oswego.
J. C.. Thomas. wedgeield.
Furman ID. Hartin. Sumter.
James b. Brunson. Mayesviiie.
Grady Store. Tindai.
Abrnm II. Wilder. Privateer.
Amos Jenkins. Sumter.
Charles Howard. Claremont.
Marion Sanders. Sumter.
Charlie Whitfield. Sumter.
William c. Brunson. Richmond, Va
George ID. Wilson, Sumter.
John W. Lewis. Sumter.
Marion Clarkson. Sumter.
Leo Campbell. Sumter.
Sidney Singleton. clarcmont.
Edward NJ. Booker. Sumter.
Thomas W. Mcintosh. Brogdon.
Singleton Gamble. Sumter.
Elijah swinton. Syracuse. S. c.
Kelley Wilson. Mayesvillc.
Class Two.
jtfnes Reed. Ciaremont. '''. -.
Charlie Josey. Sumter.
Robert scriven. Sumte,'.
Jssse Harvin. Sumter.
Harry Tomblin. Sumter.
Price Hodge. Brogdon.
Lewis Singleton. Sumter.
David Benjamin. Sumter.
Harry Wilson. Sumter.
solomon Wright. Sumter.
Felix capers. Sumter.
Davis Ballard. Providence.
Walter Brown. Sumter.
Boyd Grant. Dalzeli.
John Ballard. Sumter.
John Robinson. Sumter.
Edward James. Cain Savannah.
Joseph Johnson. Sumter.
Lewis Gaines. Sumter.
Rivers Peoples, Mayesville.
Susene Jackson. Sumter.
William Davis. Sumter.
Robert Banding. Dalzeli.
Robert Dargan. Mayesviiic.
Jefferson Williams. Dalzell.
Alvin Gregg. Sumter.
Mandy Mayrant. Sumter,
Eugene B. Holman. Sumter.
Charlton Shaw. Sumter.
Willie Jones. Sumter.
Louis English. Brosdon.
Cieua Richardson. Mayesvillo.
Elliott Mcmillan. Cope.
Edward Parker. Bishopville
William Elierbe. Sumter.
Henry Paier. Sumter.
Mood Pitts. Wedgefieid.
Herbert Ray. Jr.. Sumter
Hammie McCray. Sumter.
Fred Oliver. Sumter.
stephen Atkins. Rembert.
Clinton Franklin. Sumter
Marion Harris. Sumter.
Esaw Williams. Mayesville.
Allie Mack. Sumter.
iec Anderson. Sumter.
Ben Frierson. Brogdon.
Arthur Piowden. Sumter.
Murry Smith. Sumter.
Julius zewel. Sumter.
John Williams. Florence.
- Glass Three.
Augustus 3. Merrimon. Sumter.
tm~~ tOuf.
Luke Toney. Mayesville.
hrch r. surles. Sumter.
Josh Benenhaley. Sumter.
w. Yates Yeadon. Sumter.
BenJamin Martin, Sumter.
y. III. Neal. Sumter.
Bessie Iaynsworth. Dalzell.
William l.. Hudson. Mayesville
Boston Goodman. Lynchburg
BraSton c. wallace. Jr. Sumter.
ROLAND Mccoliun. sumter.
John r. Workman. Sumter.
James Bruer. Dalzell.
pawkins w. corbett Mayesvlllo.
William Berg. Sumter.
Frgene Nc. Hall. sumter.
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Industrial Accidents

Eben T. Littlefield OF Belfast. the
chairman of the Maine Industrial Ac-
cldent Commission, Saturday rem
dered decision in the case of Laura
Murray, applicant, versus Frank
Hayes, both of Dexter and the Trav-
elers' Insurance Company, insurers.
ordering that the employer. FranI,
Hayes, continue to pay to Laura
Murray weekly compensation of
s4.3S for period not, exceeding 500
weeks from Sept. 10. 1916, or $50
weeks compensation in addition to
the compensation already advanced.
The petitioner filed a claim for per-
manent disability of the right hand.
On Sept. 10, 1916, the claimant re-
ceived an injury to the thumb of the
right hand following which blood
poisoning developed causing disabil-
lty. An agreement was drawn I'D
and signed by the parties, whereby
Ethe injured employee was to receive
weekly compensation of S43S for a
period of so weeks beginning Oct. 2,
! 1916.
| The disability was described as
permanent in the agreement and the
period covered was equal to the loss
OF the thumb. 1t would appear from
the evidence of the physicians pres
Ont and the apparent condition of the
hand and arm, that the function of
this member has been DESTROYED for
all practical use, at least the disab-
illty is such as to incapacitate the
employe from following the occupa-
-tlon at which she was employed at
the time of the injury or any other of
which she was formerly able to per-
form.
/ Chairman Littlefeld is Of the opin-
ion that the injury is permanent and
that the petitioner is totally disabled
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SUPT. OF SCHOOLS
MEETING AT CASTINE

The meeting and annual conference
of superintendent of schools al Cas-
tine has been fixed for the week be
ginning July I. The first session will
be held on Monday evening. July s
and the conference will continue for
the remainder of the week. Plans
now under way contemplate session
which will emphasize two distinct
phases of educational work.
The first is consideration of the
several problems which have been
brought to the front on account of
conditions arising from the participa
ton OF this country in the world war
with the attendant changes in eduCa-
tional theory and practice which
have been made necessary through
changed demands upon the states
school system and the deficiencies
y hich the war programme has ac-
ccntUated.
The second phase has to do with
the more common problems Of
school supervision which should this
year be given perhaps more than or
binary attention on account Of the
fact that a large number IF COM
parativciE new superintendent will
be taking up tho work with the open
ing of the next school year. The
state is entering upon period of pro-
fessioncl supervision for all the
schools. 1t is especially important
therefore that start be made in the
right direction and guard against
difficulties which would easily be
magnified through mistakes made BY
local leaders of the schools.
The experience of those who have
met the same problems in a practical
way will be made available for all and
/ there is opportunity for a definite
contribution by everyone toward the
success of an open forum discussion
of any points which may be brought
! up by superintendents as being avail
able and definite ammo unccment of
these will be made later.
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Public Utilities

The Public Utilities Commission
Saturday rendered a decision in the
matter of the accident on the Boston
& Maine Railroad May 10 last which
resulted in the death of Maurice
Chick. The decision is as follows:
Maurice Chick. aged % years, was
injured near the North Berwick sta
ton of the Boston & Maine Railroad
at $40 p. NJ. May 10. 1913, and died
in hospital at Dover. \. H., at II
+. NJ, on the same day.
NO one saw any part of the acct
dent. Extra Freight No. .. All, Port :
land to Boston, passed through Mort h
Berwick at that time, going 10 TO is
miles an hour. Shortly afterward
Chick was found lying between the
platform and the track severely in
jured. 1t is believed that he tried to
board the moving train. No other
explanation is suggested by any Of
the known circumstances.
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Tho total registration of mon who
had become Il years of age during
tho period of June ;. 1917 to June j.,
1918. IN the State of Maine was 1910.
as announced on Saturday at the Of
fee Of the adjutant general. the pro-
Nost marshal Of Maine.
Of these. 1875 were citizens not Of
African descent or deClarants not of
African descent from countries with
which the Inited States is not at
war. are citizens Of African descent
or declarents of African descent from
countries with which the United
states is not at war; and 500 are
aliens. not declarants. from countries
with which the United States is not
at war and aliens from countries with
which the United States is at war.
irrespective Of whether or not such
persons have declared their intentions
TO become citizens, and non citizen
Indians.
The registration Of 1910 is about
1000 less than was anticipated by Pro-
vost Marshal General T.. II. Crowder.
The total registration on June 5,
1917 in Maine was G0,5S6. The es-
innate Of General Crowder and Ad-
jutsnt General Presson was that the
registration on June 5, 1918 would be
about 10 IL per cent. of the total
registration of 1917. or 6272.
The falling off from this estimate
Is due largely, IT is stated. from he
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MUCH RHEUMATISM
Local Druggists o-Cure, No-Pay
Offer Attracts MANY Sufferers

II there are any rheumatic sufferers
in town who have not awaited Nthem-
selves of Bowditch- We bster Co S gener-
Gus offer they should do so at once.
They state that if Rheuma. the guar
anteed prescription for rheumatism
does not give any purchaser quick and
joyful relief. they will return the pur-
chase price without any qubblng or
red tape.
rheumatism is a dangerous disease,
and anyone who has the slightest faint
of it should drive it from the system
az soon as possible. Read what Rheu-
ma did for this sufferer;
For nve years ! suffered with artic-
ular rheumatism, having punches on my
elbows. feet and wrists. / took every
thing / could get with no relief. | saw
your ad, and was greatly improved be-
fore | had used two bottles and was
cured before / had finished the third
thank God for Rheuma and that | am
free from rheumatism today. If any
one wishes information from me will
write them. think Rheuma is a
mira Gle" Mrs. Lucia Ryder, l02 Gilbert
street. Syracuse. y. Y.
Good druggists everywhere sell Rheu-
ma. large bottle is inexpensive and
sufficient for two weeks treatment
Adv. 'nie-i3-17
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mitted until further instructions fror
this Office. Dated June 6.
fraudulent Communications

4 fraudulent form letter is being
sent out that was never authorized
by the navy department. Some bear
the signature of Il. w. Ovcrstrcct
in typewriting: others lear no sigma
ture Its evident purpose is to en-
able persons subject to draft to es-
cape military service by presenting
what purports to be an official de-
termination of the fact that the holder
of the letter is outside the draft age.
Such letters should MOI be accepted
as evidence of age. The navy de-
partmcnt is cndeavoring to discover
the guilty party or parties.
Men Out Under Bail
1t has been decided that men at
large on bail under criminal process
shall be considered as standing at
the bottom of Glass ~. This does
not apply to a rogistrant under bond
as a material witness, but if such
registrant is indicted INTO the mill
tary service before the trial takes
place. he will experience no difficulty
in obtaining a furlough in order that
he may testify at the trial. If he
should be sent abroad before such
time, it is believed that no court will
I hold that his bond has Eeen forfeited.
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1t is q we'll known fact the red
squirrel, the outlaw Of the woods. is
murderer and destroyer Of young
birds. as we'll as Of birds eggs, but it
is seldom that any of these crimes
are laid at the door of his larger
cousin the gray squirrel, one gem
tleman who lives down near the Au-
gusta House is authority however
for the statement that the gray
squirrel is at least destroyer OF
birds eggs. as he was a few days
ago eye witness to an unsuccessful
attempt Of this type. According TO
the mans statement a gray squirrel
has been frequcnting the neighbour
hood Of the Augusta House, and
while watching the animal few
days ago the mans attention was at
tracted by the squirrels apparent at
tempts to reach birds nest which
was located near the md Of one Of
the smaller branches at the top OF
the tree. The branch was so small
that it bent under the squlrreFs
weight before he could reach the spot
where the nest was located, and IN
addition to this difficulty he encoun-
tered 4 more serious one II the pres
ence Of the two birds that evidently
owned the nest. They did not dare
to remain on the branch and dispute
the passage of the squirrel to the nest.
but by darling down upon him from
above and pecking at him as they
passed they succeeded in making
matters very uncomfortable for him.
They were robins, and as they would
swoop down upon him the squirrel
had his hands full in trying TO pro-
tect his eyes and at the same time
retain his hold on the small branch
along which lie was endeavoring to
make his way to the nest. The man
says that he watched the fight for
about fifteen minutes, but the birds
fought the squirrel so vigorously,
getting a beakful of fur at about ev-
cry lungs, that finally the squirrel
gave II up, and backing down the
branch TO the main trunk of the tree.
he jumped from there to another tree
and then to others and made his ez-
.ape.