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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-28
NOTICE TO fHR PUBLIC.

The public is requested to make
written report to the undersigned
Of any d5zloyaI or reasonable acts
or ur-e-auCes. or any other inform
alton which viii be Of use to the
government i'm the present war.
COUNCIL OF DEFENSE,
Rock Island, III.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-28

POLITICAL ANN0UNCEHENT.

I desire 20 announce my candi-
dacy for the nomination on the Re
publican ticket for the office OF Rep
reseu-ative in the 51st general
assembly. subject 10 the primary
election 10 De held Wednesday,
sept IL. 1918.
GEORGE II. RICHMOND.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-28
To TIE DEMOCRATIC VOTERS

hereby announce myself a can
diGa-e for representative in the
general assembly, subject TO the
decision Of the democratic voters
al the primary election September
18th. 1918
EVERETT 7. VERTS.
OguawEa, III
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-28
SOLDIER Death
IS MYSTERIOUS
Vha. We're Private Brodbeck's Last
Words Bciore lie Drowned sun
day in Mississippi!
SEM TALKING TO STRANGER
MILITARY Authorities Still Conduct
inc Investigation To Secure
More Facts.

Il. has been learned that sunday
sneruaou man was seen talking
n CORPORAL William c. Brodbeck,
General service infantry Of the Dav-
enqort recruiting Office, while they
verr standing on the ferry boat
r4ud5-s- and but few minutes be
fore Eru1ueck was drowned. 1t is
-aro~re5 that Private BTOdbeCk was
irving 10 get the man to hold his,
Brodbeca's hat
Tre police and Coroner John Mil
Ter were unable To locate this man
10 give his testimony before the
c1-crsrs jury which convened
Monday evening and rendered its
final verdict
The case is now closed so far as
the C.v5I authorities are concerned
hut the military authorities have
1ct vet rendered their report on the
case to the war department
Asked To Report.
IT is requested that this citizen,
Who was seen talking with Corporal
B-odhacE on the ferry landing just
before his death call on Lieutenant
{. Wright. army recruiting Office,
Second and Brady STREETS. Daven-
uarr. Dr. communicate with him by
letter giving his name and address,
sud inform him of the conversation
BE- hzt with Private BrOdbeck.
il viii cause the witness no en-
barrassueut or inconvenience His
name VIII not be divulged by the
military authorities If he does not
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-28
Adiutant Gives Attention.
ANNOUNCEMENT FOR LEGIS-
LATHE

hereby announce my candidacy
for denomination on the Republi-
can ticket for member of the GEL
eraI assembly from the Thirty
third senatorial district subject II
the primary election to be held OF
Wednesday, Sept II, 1918.
JAMES A. WELLS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-28

Auto whirIing flags. Beardsley's.
P0IsLes. Beardsley's.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-01-02

No. 2 In the southwest corner OF the
section rs ahit down AT 2.6G0 feet
On the Hobauth farm In tho south
i west corner of 20-29-1e the Junction
on company No is a rig.
Tho Empire " drilling at IT'S feet
on the Pratt No. Z In tho southeast
corner of the southwest OF 3l-2g-ie.
No. 2 iH undcrrcnming NJ 1905 feet,
rho same company has n rig up
yet for Shurn No. In the oentcr OF
the southeast OF the northwest OF
IL 29-ic. No. In the center OF tho
f1uthweat of the northwest is "A rig
and No I IN the center ~ the north
east OF the northeast ~ having casing
trouble At 500 feet
The -HrHG company has started
spuddlnR on No. 1 on the IIobnuth
farm IN the confer of the southeast Of
the southwest ~ 90-29-lc
The same company has a rig up
fer No / on the Goodno farm In tho
center ~ tho northeast Of the north
east ~ 3G-29-le
on tho Hucknolty farm In the
northeast corner 0f the northwest Of
tho southwest OF ll.27-lw the Duluth
Okla No 1 II shut down at 2.0S5
foot
The siAne company IL drilling at
600 tect on the Whteside farm IN
the northeast corner Of 26-2S.lw
Tie Cherokee OH company No. I
Wheeler I'm the northwest corner Of
~ i.lw ls stu rig on the ground.
No. Smithermnn IA the northeast
corner of the northwest of the south
west NJ ii-2T-iw Ia gtill ritz
The l'lacL wUil Development COM
pauy has started drilling on The After.
lury farm In the center OF the nortd
line W tho northeast OF i-27-tw and
is now down 500 feet.
The Bcrnont Di company is drill.
Ing at ., ,3i0 foat on the Williams No.
IN the northeast corner OF tho south
east OF the southwest Of J2-2G-Ie. II
is being drilled deeper No. 2 IN the
nouthCaW corner of the southwest is
shut down 1t 3,Ji5 70
Tho same company Is fishing at
. li5 !cct on the schmidt No. In
the northwest corner OF the nurtheaHt
~ the southeast ~ 3l-2a-le. 4.
In the southeast corner OF 9i.29 le
the same company No. l. on the
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-01-02

Schmidt. farm 10 shut down st s,<s+
feet.
BenAdum n Trees have not ys,
spudded the Bert Tickle No I In tho
| southeast corner OF the northeast OF
| 2b-2q5lw II Is stu rig
The well In tho northeast corner
OF tho northwest OF the northeast OF
i5-27-iw Is drilling At loco feet
wAITEHS--John @. Keyes has q
rix up for test on the Smith farm.
located In tho southweBt corner OF
the southeast quarter OF 12-A-10w.
The Magnolia Petroleum company
Ia drilling at 500 feet in tho test on
the O'Naydn farm, In 22-i-s-ow
JGv g. Keyes is setting linsr and
preparing TO clean out IN order to In
stall pump IN the No. ! Moyoe farm
In 2l-isl0w
Bkelton and associates are rebuild
ing the rig in the No. inyiland
farm In 81 -ls.l0w
The LOYALTY OIL a Gas Co. tH set
ting casing nt 2,202 feet In the No.
Dickinson farm IN Bl.1s-10w. IL ia
drilled 20 n total depth OF 2,t0o feet
with some gas showing but no oil. II
viii be drilled deeper In n short time
The wichita Development company
have n rig up and will start drilling
operations In very short time In the
test on the G. Priddy farm located IN
tile extreme southeast corner OF the
southeast quarter OF 32sl0w
GARNITT--in the northeast cor
ner or the southeast OF the north
west OF i0-20-lt. the Tulsa Fuel com
pany In drilling nj $50 feet II Ia on
the Harris farm.
w. C. Brlssey ana others are down
$50 feet on the V. Young No In
the southwest corner OF the north
tast OF i0-20-Ji,
Ardi2Zone & OBsenbcck have RIG
material on tho ground for another
well on the VI, rhumpsou farm ~
tho northwest corner 1f the north
east ~ 29-2O-1i. the exact location
being 20 feet from the west line and
$50 feet from tho uortn line II is
No. tor the lease
TtRlIN Eisha aud pthers are
shut down set AT $50 feet on A. Col
line ~ the northeast OF tho nortf~tst
OF l-2U ~.
In the southeast ,orner OF the
southwest OF tho northeast OF Id
2N-t3, the Greer Investment company
is drilling at $50 feet on No 2 on
the l.. rurley farm. %
In l9-29-l3. the ~ oducers oil com,
pany is shat down yet on the l.. kink-
ison farm In the southeast corner
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-01-02
In the Oil Fields
tcoSrrNuEp FROM PRECEDING PACED

CONTINUED FROM PRECEDING PACED
BLACKWELL Northelift and na-
soCtates ARE down about 1000 feet
on The Gifcrt farm In the southeast
corner OF the northeast OF the north
west OF Sb-2S-1W.
The Mid-Co Petroleum company In
fishinR at 2 $50 feet on the Hampton
farm iu the northwIE corner OF the
northeast OF the southeast Of '2&-lw.
The Lucky Leaf on company Is
drifting Ht 2O5b foet ON the Car
michael farm In tho southwest cornor
~ the southeast of l9-27-iw
The kdhnnin OH company Curry
No. | m the southeast corner OF tho
southw est Of tho southwest of l-2G-lw
H. shut down yet at 1910 foet
The Junction on company is drill
ing AT 2,300a feet on the Pratt No. I
In the touthcaH; corner OF the SOUTH
west OF the southwest ~ 81 29-ie.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-01-02
ODD FELLOWS HOLD JOINT
DINNER WITH REBEkAHS
Five Hundred Participate In Social
Occasion nj X. Of =. Hall;
Big DinnCi. SerNcd

The annual banquet OF the Tulsa
Odd Fellows and Rebekahs was held
yesterday at the X OF =. hall. whom
500 members OF the local lodges gath.
cred FOR the occasion. Starting at
", dinner was served the members.
The repast was composed OF 10 geese.
6 turkeys 25 chickens, with all the
necessary trimmings.
Those participating were the mem
mers OF Aurora ledge No. SO of the
odd Fellows and Tulsa RebelSah Nd.
80 The event was Informal and n
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-01-02
Indians Lined I'm.

The Indians of Oklahoma are being
urged by Gabe r. Parker, .superin-
tendent for the five civilized tribes, TO
lend their active support 10 the war
savings campaign which IL being
waged thruout the state. An organiza-
Civilized Tribes War Savings society
has been formed and all Indians are
asked to report their purchases to the
local field clerk In order that their
names be placed upon the honor roll
In this society or to join similag one
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-01-02
LEGAL
REsofnr1oNl

RESOLUTIONS.
a this the lTth day of December. 1917
Il appeared that there has been coniiseated
to the State OF 0keAhoms In proeeedinr "a
pending w tb. County Court OF Tulsa CVuntJ
Oklahoma, one Ford roadster engine mum.
Der 1O775le, that the same was ordered 10
be ,prned over 10 the County Commis sioners
OF Tulsa County oklahoma 10 be disposed
Of according 10 law
BE lr RESOLVED, that the County Clerk
Of Iuss County, 0klAhoms. give due ana
legal notice aud sell said a1tomohileA "A
the highest bidder on January 7, 1918. Al 4
o clock D. IN. at the west door OF thre Co,intv
Courthouse, and make his report 10 I'M.
Honorable BODY, showing what dispositlon
hs has made OF said automobne
BOARD oF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
LEWIS CLINE.
BY c r.. -sUPpEs.
Attest; o "a Chal,a.,,
The Planters Nalional rsant OF rulna-
Osla. located At Tulsa, In the state Of Otla.
homa u clos nE it's affairs All noto holder,
ard other creditors Of the aasociatlon ara
therefore hereby notified 70 present the
notes snd other claims for payment
w, A. bROWNLEE,
Dated At Tulsa, Okla. November 3s, isfi
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-01-02

FOR SALE--New casing and line
pipe. all siyes Immediate delivery.
lowest prices A. c. Page, 2it Calu-
met Pldg., phone Osago 5+52.--Adv.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-01-02

PURCELL--'rhe Macklandburg 2.
Duncan No ! Macklandburg farm In
the center OF the west half OF the
northwest OF 22-Sn.1e is stu a rig.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-01-02

of the northwest Of me southwest
OF ths southeast OF the section.
GREENWOOD COUNTY, KAN
The Rock hurst and others No. On
the Springfield farm In the Dsrth-
eaA corner OF the southeast of the
southeast OF 4-fs-i1 II nahing at
Mt 1889 feet and another at i.eoo
feet.
The Kansas Distributing company
is deepening the Cravens we'll IN the
sou theast corner of tho northwest Of
the southwest OF se-26-1o u was
put on the pump from the sand found
at 1877 feet bat only made two
barrels per day.
NORTHWEST or HASKEIh---
Henry Hornecksr and associates have
drilled TO 4 total depth OF 1850 feet
on No. on the BiliingsIea farm In
the center OF the east iine of the
southcost OF the northwest Of ths
northwest OF 2-Is-l+ and there u 400
feet OF oil in the hole. II win be
shot
DURANT--Fitch and others are
working with frozen casings pt AS
feet ON the G. Colbert farm In the
southeast corner OF tho northeast OF
the southwest of I-5s.Se.
The Blne l}ell oil a Gas Co Is
drilling at 315 feet on the Jane JET
low farm In the southwest corner Of
the southeast ~ 29-cs-7e,
NIGNKIRk Bel and Strattcn
have dry one in No l on the
Simons farm In the southwest COR
ner OF the northeast OF the north
west Of 1t-27-3e. The total depth
Is $50 feet.
SACRID Ift.AItT The Piuirie OH
& 9as Go. IL drilling at 3?se feet OH
the BepeiictIne Fathers farm In the
southwest corner OF the northwest OF
the southeast OF T6n.bc,
pIEDMONT--G. i. Gossett is drill-
ing at l,iGO feet on the Thomas farm
I'm the southwest corner OF the south
cast OF the southeast OF 6-13-5w.
KAHNS--The Gladys Belle oil
company is ready TO spud on the
Coleman farm I'm the northwest cor
nct OF l3-14l0w.
NEWCASTLF,--The Kneelani oil
Gas company mas rig up on the
Quinn farm In the center OF the
northwest of the southeast or fs9-iw.
IIOIiDENNIILIt--R Owens
have the rig on the ground yet on the
Bruner farm IN the southwest corner
OF the southeast OF l7Sn-10e.
CHRlSNTl--rhe Nine oil com
phny IN shut down at 9l0 feet on tho
Thorn farm In the southeast rJrner
OF the southwest OF the southeast OF
2I-sn-te
pURCELL--'rhe Macklandburg e
Duncan No, Mncklandburg farm In
the center of the west half OF the
northwest OF 22-Sn.1e Is stu a rig.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-01-02

CHRISNEy-The Nine oil com.
phny IN shut down at 9l0 feet on the
Thorn farm In the southeast cJrner
OF the southwest OF the southeast OF
.gI-sn-te
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-01-02

nnAn a MI DnnAHQ
oOrND HASO N~xONc
IIGTyT VOVISEK ETpTNf, ROoNg 4.
IDMIRAT- fat6--r,vo iirh, ho,sat sa,,Ia's
rooms fcr rent Phopa iss0
6RKpy w Iti-Ni..Jy fn,,l.L.a-- f..s /,
housek sspinr room pbo,s asas "s"'
BugTON S5e--Fr,nisSaa .sa.. u
hons.laen,,v saS .i.a,1u Voms ior
pRIDy W 900 "a, ~, -. TX. -
Issnin, roams madssn ~ ~ "fn' n9use' m
sies-J 'VSe "' Haone
CuryrySF 1san
hous.keepinx, sdjoinino hath ",s,. nsns n
trance. laundry nyixiiss.s n. pph,,Sss w
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-01-02

HOIDENyII.LIt-- & Glven'
have the rig on the ground yet on the
Bruner farm IN the southwest corner
Of the southeast OF 17-Sn-10e.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-01-02

NEWCASTLFI-The Kneelani OH
Gas company mas rig up on the
Quinn farm In the center Of the
northwest OF the southeast or fs9-iw.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-01-02

of the northwest OF me southwest
of ths southeast OF tho section
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-01-02

KAHNS-The Gladys Belle OH
company IL ready to spud on the
Coleman farm In the northwest cor
nct OF l3-l4-l0w
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-01-02

SAtRID IfEAItT Tho Prairie OH
& ias co. IL drilling at 3?9e feet oil
the Bepeiictine Fathers farm In the
southwest corner OF the northwest of
the southeast OF 6n-bc.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-01-02

PIEDMONT--G. j.. Gossett is drlll'
ing at i,lG0 feet on the Thomas farm
In the southwest corner OF the south
cast OF the southeast OF 6-13-5w.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-01-02

AUTO SUPPLIES AND REPAIRS IL
AUTOMOBILES Radiators end
tenders our specialty all work guArnn.
cars. . Esat BRADY,
WE WANT yosr used cars, any conditinn,
for wrerkins purposes. VIII pay spot cash.
Auto Salvage eie East Second street
WANTED--AJTOM "a
UsKD CkRyr-Ws bay then. any condI,ion.
Auto Salvage us East Second street
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-01-02

NIGNKIRk Bel and Strattcr
have a dry one In No. l on th'
simons farm In the southwest cor
ner OF the northeast OF tho north
west OF 1i-27-3e. The total depti
rs $50 feet.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-01-02

S0TICE-- Knights and LsdissS Of Security
hsil. iith South. Boston. %yhursday eve.
ninks o'cieek.
ON JANUARY We sell ct public auction
Jsffsrs Mercantile Co stock OF merchan.
disc At lnola, Okla. The stock consists OF
Kentiemen's furnishings =. Koeing, presi.
dent OF First State bank. acting ss trustee.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-01-02
CLEANING AND pyEING

SANITARY MATTRESS co. - Maitrssses
renovated: returned home same day. Phone
Usage osA9.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-01-02
MOVING AND STORAGE

'adAgF aud messenger serslee, lrunAa
,tsred free i've days Usage 1888.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-01-02
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

DRESSAtAKINSs---MI LLINERY ~
A THOROUGHLY competent and experience
mentg In your home: exclusive designs
copied no patterns required Call a3ie-N Is
LADfEs---To pick out the latest winter hats
from Chicsgo and Kansas City ut Their own
price, we need the room toTenlarge c.'
grocery. Call Glatt Millinery, lslI ~"
miral.
skWlHG by the day. Usage Al 50R.
MRS. KATHERINE wELLS-DreSsnAki
and alterations! work guaranteed fhoe'
BAs1.R -
MRS A. l.. CkRPENTER--ChriEtma git's
Of hxcirsive lingerie and fancy blouses'
Marquette Hotel Phone 6sT.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-01-02
BUSINESS SERVICE.
BuslNEss SERVICE OFFERED "a

80 AUCTfoNEERs.
r. r.. Atberton, auctioneer Of general meT
chandise, with 30 years experiences. Address
~ West First street, Phone st2l.
CfsTERNs CLEAsED--Avoid disease. Have
your cisterns cleaned by compressed air
and rilters renewed; work guaranteed
Phone Usage 1869.
Evening star., 1918-08-18
AUTOMOBILES FOR HIRE.

BALTIMORE'S LARGEST MOVING VAN
will make special rate tor return load August
% to Baltimore. Philadelphia or New York.
Address Box 1S4-M, Star office. 20'
CALL Line. liz for new 5-pass.
cars. Rates. City proper. 75c: 10 blocks, Soc;
touring. g hour. pass. special rates.
FOR HIRE-FIvE AND SEVEN PASSENGER,
late model cars. driven by owners, s. per hour.
Col 4O4S
Evening star., 1918-08-18

MOTHER AND DAUGHTER. LATTER EN-
ployed. would rent furnished apt. with seyernl
refined young ladies. Address Box 7c-M. Star
Odee. 1s'
Evening star., 1918-08-18
TABLE BOARD.

I7IS PA AvE.-Can accommodate several ta-
bie boarders: good wholesome food: reason
able. Over ''Martha Washington 21s
Evening star., 1918-08-18

LIST YOUR HOUSES WITH Us, AS WE
have many clients desiring up-to-date houses
in all sections Of the city.
BELT. 0'BRIEN & CO.. Inc. 1909 - 6.&s
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-13
.. A. BAI1ENTINE
SERIOUSLY BURNED.

John A. Ballentine, well known
farmer residing about 10 miles west
rof Lexington had both hands and
arms badly burned Thursday night
between 8 and 9 o'clock while draw
ing gasoline from his automobile. Mr..
Ballentine has Delco lighting sys-
tenn Installed in his home and the
gasoline in the engine that drives
CHS system becoming exhausted he
went under his automobile to draw
some for this engine, with
q lantern in one hand. The gasoline
ignited and Mr.. Ballentine was SER
iously injured before the fire was
extinguished. He is doing as well as
could be expected under the care of
DIR. G. F. Roberts, but it is feared
that he viii lose the use Of both
hands.
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-13
$4,000 More Men To
Be Called To Colors

Washington, March ia move
ment of $4,000 drafted men to begin
on March 20 and continue for five
days was ordered today by Provost
Marshal General Crowder. The sr-
der calls troops from every State in
the Union with the exception of Iowa
and Minnesota. It includes men re-
naming from the first draft and
those liable to call in the second.
Just how many men of the second
draft are affected by the order was
not stated at General Crowder's Of
flee. It is understood that the move
ment will virtually complete the
first draft, and that is part of the
announced plan to call registrants in
small groups as fast as they can be
accommodated.
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-13
The Dispatch-News for all the news
HASKELL c. REEDER

After an illness of over two years
Haskell C. Reeder, one of Lexington
county s....fcremost young men died
at his home near Edmund, at 5
o'clock this morning. Although he
had been a sufferer for more than
two years he bore his burden brave
~ and was cheerful to the last. Mr..
Reeder was born and reared and liv-
ed all his life in the same house in
which he died, being the old Reeder
homestead about nine miles South
of Lexington. He always took a
leading part in public affairs and
was considered one Of the county's
most progressive planters. He was
Farm Demonstration agent for Leg
ington county, until a year ago when
he was forced to resign on account
cf failing health. He is survived by
his mother, 9 sisters and two broth
ers. The funeral services will be
held at the nome tomorrow at II
o'clock and iaterment viii follow i'm
mediately in the family burying
ground nearby.
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-13
Thereon Craps Killed
By An Automobile

Theron the 8 year old son OF MI
and Mrs. Fred C. Craps was run
saown and killed by an automobile
at 12 o'clock today while crossing the
road in front of his parents home
about nine miles Northwest of Lex
inesor ON the Columbia-Augusta
road The car was a large touring
car sariven by B. P. Jordan travel
ing salesman out from Augusta
Georgia, and it is said that he was go
ing at q high rate Of speed when the
accident occurred. The child was
horribly mangled suffering broken
arm and leg and fractured skull,
diving in about two hours after the
accident. The entire community
was saddened by the accident and in
a short while large crowd of neigh
,bors had gathered at the home Of Mr..
and Ms. Craps to offer coincidence.
Something should be done to stop
reckless driving on our public thor
,oughfares and avoid a recurrence Of
such deplorable accident.
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-13
TUESDAY : |
nEATLESS MS6
ONE NEAL EEdtFfH fAE@
WHE.AlIESS lkW
DR.. cLAFLIN TO LECTURE
SUNDAY NIGHT

DIR. All. Claflin, of Pittsburg, Pa.
will speak at a Patriotic. Dry Rail,
In the Court House, at Lexington,
Sunday night, March II, at 7:30 Pa
M. DR.. Claflin is one Of = number
of National Anti-Saloonj League
Field Secretaries, who are touring
the rural sections, carrying ito the
remotest parts of the cstntry the
appeal for National Constitutional
Prohibition. DR.. Ciafnytisfia very
entertaining speaker and has spent
years of his life in this work. He
carries a stereoptican outfit and IL
lustrates his words, depicting in
startling manner the effect of alco-
hol on the body, brain and business.
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-13
BANK OF SWANSEA
GETS COUNTY LOAN.

Promptly at II o'clock Saturday
as had been advertised C. E. Corley,
Supervisor and G. E. Leaphart
Coutny Treasurer publicly opened
the bids thasv32 been made by the
different banks for the S50,000.00
loan to the county. The following
banks had put in bids: First National
Bank of Batesburg, National Bank Of
Leesville, Bank of Western Carolina
Lexington Branch,) Home National
Bank of Lexington and the Bank Of
Swansea. The loan was awarded to the
Bank of Swansea at rate of a IL
per cent discount and per cent on
the balance of a rate of 1-2 per
cent discount and 4 per cent on the
balance of this deposit at the end
of each month. This being the low
est bid made by any bank and is in
fact the lowest rate of interest the
county has ever borrowed money.
The Bank of Swansea is in very
flourishing condition, being located
in the heart of rich agricultural
section, it's deposits have swelled
enormously and the bank is we'll able
to take care of the. county loan at
this small rate Of Interest. Since its
Organization a few years ago the
Bank of Swansea hasA had a pheno-
minal growth and is managed by
capable and thorough business men.
Mr.. W. H. Witt is the president and
Mr.. B. E. Craft is the vary efficient
an obliging cashier.