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The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1918-12-05


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Au IT.
0lidrs az
Jon from tte s,iS "a.
q tho rate os ten pe. co;.. 8 ~
and Thirty-Eve Dollars go
fsornos feeA and the furtne
Twenty-five Dollars and iN
(g25.10) costs and diobursemepi
THEREFORE,. NOTICE is HERE
IBY GIVEN That I win on the 2srt
day OF December, 1913, at the no
OF 1880 a. m. OF sad day, at thf
main entrance door OF the Malhc,r
County Court House, at Vale, Oregon
sell at public auction, to the highest
bidder or bidders for cash, the fol
lowing described real property, 70:
wit: f
An undivided one-half interest In
the Southwest Quarter (swf-Al q
Section 80, Township 1e South
Range 47sE. w. NJ;
Taken and levied upon as the prop
erty OF the said above named defend
ants, or as much thereof as may be
necessary 10 satisfy said judgment IN
favor OF Ge0rss oiasecock. and
against the above named defendants,
with interest theron, together with
all costs and disbursements thAt have
or may accrue.
Dated at Vale, oregon. this 18th
day OF November, 1918.
BEN ]. BROWN, sheriff
by T. G. McELoRY. Deputy
First publication Nov. 81, 1913.
Last publication, Dec 10, 1918
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NOTICE or BOND ELEC1ION or
PAyEJTE-OREGON SLOPE III
IQA1YON DISTRICT.

Notice 10 hereby given that pur-
suant TO order OF the Board OF Direct
ors OF the Payette- Oregon slope fr-
rigation District, duly entered on
November rs. 1919. an election will
BE- held within the said District on
December 80. 1918. for the purpose
Of determining whether ak per cent
bonds OF the District. In the amount
OF Fifty Thousand (sso.o0o) Dollars
shall be issued for the purpose OF
msetlnx the deficit In maintenance
for the year 1919. meeting the cost
Of eniarsing the ditohes and dredging
the intake canal. and TO provide funds
for the purchase OF a new pumping
unit 10 supplement the existing pump
ing machinery of the District.
For the purpose OF the election,
the District shall comprise a single
slection precinct, the polling place m
which shall be At he office OF the
Beard OF Directors to-wit; the one
tory frame dwelling house near The
pumping plant. located IN the South
east Quarter OF the Northwest Quar-
ter OF Section 2. Township ~ South
Range ~ u. w. NJ. within the Dis
trist and In Mslheur County. Oregon.
The polls shall be open from .
O'Clock In the morning until s o'clock
IN the afternoon. and shall thereafter
be closed.
p. NJ. BoALs,
secretary OF Board OF Directors OF
Payette Oregon slope Irrigation
District.
First publication Nov. IS. 1913.
Last publication Dec. 20. 1918
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1918-12-05
DEMAND FOR TELEGRAPH
OpERATORs

Yong men and women trained IA
few months under the supervision o.
a successful dispatcher. Indorssd
by Railroads. Opportunities to earn
expenses. Write for Bulletin.
Telegraph Dept 2is Railway Ex-
change Bldg. Portland. Oregon.
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NOTICE oF auARDIAN's SALE

NUIiLA oA NtANN4aN - oniaE
Notice Is hsrby given that in per
suance OF an order Of sale made and
entered BY the County Court OF the
State Of Oregon. for the County OF
Malheur. on the 9th day OF Noyeni-
her. 1918. in the matter OF the estate
OF James Scott. an insane person,
the under lgned guardian OF said ca
tate VIII on aud after Saturday the
1sth day OF December 1913. a. his
residence in Ontario. oregon, offar
for sale and cell At private sale. for
cash IN hand. subject to confirmation
By said County Court. the following
described tract Of real estate. be-
longing 10 the said ward. and his es'
tate. 10 wit: Lots number 2, ; and =
OF Block ie7. of tho City OF Ontario
IN Malhsur county. Oregon. accord
ing 20 the official plat thereof
Tho hrst publication Of this notic<
Is on November zsth. lsis, and th,
last publication IN on December 2stt
1918. II. W. CLEMENT
Guardian Of the person and ssta',
OF James Scott, zn tssane person.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1918-12-05

Two ew.f e~s1e TO ll-
niles southwest Of Ontario. oil =
arday November 1G. marked with
black paint on hack Owner can
have same By paying cost Of thia adj
vertisment'and for trouble Of feeding
etc. Wood Thompson. Ontario. 81
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1918-12-05

save your old shoes where ever
you live. We guarantees delivery AZ
hours after arrival. Mail address
C. o. ID. parcel post, Best ieather
used and expert workmanship.
ONTARIO CHAMPION SHOE RE
PAIR SHOP. J. A. Flock. Prop. Il
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Classified
Advertising

ron SALi "A few fine uni.
.brons gobblers. also full bloodsd
white wyondottc roosters. Address
Box 17< or phone al-N-2.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1918-12-05

District Attorney of Malheur County.
Oregon. and Attorney for Plaintiff
Address Ontario. Oregon Al which
address all process and papers In
this processing may be served upon
the foregoing named district At
tornoy.
First Publlc.tios Nosambsr 7. 1913.
Last Publication December 1919
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FOR sALE-s0 acres y mile
south and mile west Of Ontario.
~ CHAa. ATHERTON
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-01-23
Death of a Veteran.

Mr.. Manning d. Daughrity, Sr., one
Of the oldest and most highly esteem
ed citizens Of the Providence section
died at 6 o'clock Saturday morning
in the seventy-seventh year of his
age, after a brief illness. He was &
Confederate veteran, having served
his country with devotion and dis
tinction throughout the war. Recent
ly had talked to his son iof his will
lingness to serve his country again in
the present great war, if he were able.
The funeral services will be held from
his late residence at 1880 O'Clock
Sunday, interment at the Sumter
Cemetery at 2.30 p. m.
The deceased is survived by his
wife, five sons and eight sisters.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-01-23

The United States army is calling
for recruits for the United States
Guards, branch of the service for
home duty, in which men above the
draft age will be accepted as volun-
teers. Corporal Morgan, in charge of
the local recruiting station, has re-
ceived the following telegram:
Make special effort to secure re-
cruits for United States Guards.
Fourteen hundred required imme
diately. Original enlistments must be
between ages Of thirty-o one and forty.
inclusive. Request for waivers for
desirable applicants with previous SER
vice over forty years of age last dis
charged as privates should be made
to this office" 3
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-01-23
CASTOR BEAN CROP.
+. S. Evans, OF The ScabOaril, Ar
ranging With Farmers to Plant
Ten Thousand Acres.

The government needs castor oil for
lubricating the aeroplanes which are
expected to play big part in win
ming this war. The supply is short
and this section can produce castor
beans, and the government means to
make it profitable for the farmers to
plant castor beans.
Mr.. Evans, in speaking of the mat
ter said, Castor beans are an easy
crops to produce in this section. Wo-
men and children can harvest the
crop. 1t is a crop that is good for the
land, and am ready to give to the
farmers In this section a contract for
all the beans produced by them and
to pay $500 q bushel at their station
I will furnish the seed for planting
at exact cost to the government, plus
the cost Of transportation, to the
farmer, and will give full directions
for planting and caring for the crop
and for the harvesting of it. ANY
farmer that wants to take advantage
Of this offer and prove his patriotism
can write to me at Hamlet, N. c., and
I will see that information and con-
tracts are supplied"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-01-23

(The report of the business mems
meeting Friday night to which Mr.
Ihore refers in ill-tempered term.
contained not a single insinuation.
vas, as any man, unless his judgment
unbalanced by unreasoning passion
must admit, plain, unbiased story
If the proceedings of the meeting
The setting forth of the names O..
hose who refused to sign the agree
nent was o part, and vital part, O.
he report of the chairman of the
committee of tent was a statement
)f an undisputed fact, not an insinua-
ion. We have no intention of at
empting to argue or reason with
Mr.. Shore; a man who flies into Q
>asson when a statement of fact is
published is not amenable to reason
out his attention is invited to the
further fact that there was not one
single word of criticism of the mep
Who refused to sign the agreement il
he report Of the meeting. And, over.
oOking the ill-tempered and bragga
lOeio style Of his communication. we
sincerely wish him God-speed in his
service in the navy and safe return
1long with the many other Sumter
boys who have been wearing for manN
months their countrys' uniform, when
the Germans have been put down and
he world is once more safe for de-
nOcracy and civilization.)
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-01-23

The South will be expected to pro-
duce its own food this year, and ev-
cry farmer should do his utmost to
make his own farm supporting
1t is now a question of loyalty to
make each farm produce all the food
required for every living thing on
that farm, and surplus to supply
some of the nOn-produtive residents
Of the vicinity. The farm that grows
Ill cotton or nearly all cotton and de-
pends upon the west for corn and
oats and hay for its work animals and
meat and bread for the farmer and
ais laborers is not u loyal farm. That
is the plain. unvarnshed truth and
Ill may as well recognize it. There
may be more in growing thirty cent
cotton than in producing corn and
other needed supplies, but this is one
line in the history of the world that
money is not the thing TO be most
eagerly sought after.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-01-23

Mr.. j. Fl. Myers. who runs a gen
eral merchandise store three miles out
on the Stateburg road. telephoneC
The Item that only sickness prevent
ed his attendance on the meetings a
the Chamber of Commerce THURSDAY
and Friday nights. that he was in full
sympthy and accord with the actor
taken i'm reference to the fuel orde
and that he would obey the order
the letter as the merchants of the city
have pledged themselves to do. A.
II dealer in gasoline he would be gov
erned by the resolution adopted b.,
the Friday night meeting and would
not sell gasoline on Monday He has
closed his mill and ginnery and viii
not operate them during the periot
the order is in force.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-01-23

A truck loaded with cans Of gas
oline, several hundred gallons al.
together, caught fire back of the D
c. Shaw Motor CO. building on the
corner Of Hampton Avenue and Sum.
ter street Thursday evening about 81,
o'clock and instantly there was &
fierce blaze. The alarm was sent il
and the truck turned out, also q bi;
crowd whose curiosity was create.
than their fear, for they all wanted
to be on hand to see what would hap
pen. BY the use of the chemical ex
tinguisher and blankets the blaze was
smOthered piecemeal and the can
were removed one by one from the
truck until the fire was subdued
Nearly all the gasoline was saved an
the truck was not seriously damaged
1t may not have been as dangerous
1t appeared, but to one of the curiou
Onlookers it seemed that the firemel
and volunteers were engaged in !;
very risky business. Chief Gene Wild
er did not seem to be very much ex
ercised over the risk he was run
ming for he fought the blaze at clos
range with the chemical extinguishe:
and never once tok his big pipe out O.
his mouth.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-01-23

But there is another side to the
picture. If you think ten dollars a
ton high for coal, what do you think
of the prices demanded and received
for wood during the late blizzard ?
loads of green wood were so small
that ten to twelve Of them would not
make an honest cord. Talk about
profiteering-some of our local wood
sellers have Old Man Profteer heat
TO a frazzle. The only way to rea Oh
these highland pirates is quit buyin
wood and go cold. And there ar,
other articles of country produce ia
the same class as to prices demanded
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-01-23
FIRE IN COUNTRY.


The barn and stables Of j. A. Frier-
son, prosperous negro farmer of the
Concord section. were burned Friday
night between IL and l2 o'clock. the
ire evidently being the work of a,
incendiary. With the building were
burned three mules. a horse, a COW.
ono wagon. two buggies. an automo-
oile. all Of his farm implements. one
bale OF cotton. more than a thousand
bushels Of corn. fourteen bushels of
wheat three or more tons OF hay
torty-five bushels OF peas. more than
ton OF cotton seed. a lot of fodder,
etc. The total amountof insurance on
buildings and contents amounted to
only $500. Frienson walked past the
barn only about a half hour before the
hre was discovered. as he was return.
ing from church. and at that time
there was no sign OF fire. Frierson
does not smoke and the man who fed
the stock In the evening does not
smoke and there had been neither fire
nor light anywhere near the barn dur
ins the afternoon or evening. When
the fire was discovered the whole
barn was mass OF flames and moth.
ing could be done to save the ami
mals. There iGno clue to the incen-
diary and Frierson says he has no
grounds TO suspect anyone. as he
does not know that he has enemy in
the world. having always gotten along
peaceably with all his neighbors.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-01-23
MORE COAL ARRIVES.
Four Carloads Came in This Morning
and the Local Fuel Board Siezcs
Three of Them.

Four cars of coal consigned to Sum-
ter county firms arrived in this city
this morning, and acting under the or
der cf the National Fuel Administra-
tor. the local fuel board promptly
siezed three Of them for distribution
among domestic consumers so as to
relieve suffering. The four cars were
consigned to the following firms: Two
cars to the Southern Cotton Oil Co.,
one car to w. B. Boyle Co., and ore
car to ]. d. Bradford. The car con-
signed to j. d. Bradford was not
siezed, as he is retail dealer, and
his coal will be distributed among do
mestic consumers under the regula-
ton of the fuel board. The other
three cars will be distributed unde,
the direction of the fuel board II
will be sold at $500 per ton, and no
person will be allotted more than one
half ton. This should relieve the i'm
mediate necessities Of those who have
no coal. and it is hoped that addition.
al cars will arrive within the next few
days.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-01-23
Red Cross Auxiliary Organized.

Friday afternoon, at I9rivateer, an
Auxiliary to the Sumter Chapter Of
the Red Cross was organized. Mrs.
Nina Solomons called the meeting to
order, and addresses were made by
Mr.. c. M. Hurst, Mrs. Nina Solomons,
and Or. II. S. Truesdale The follow
ng officers were electel' Rev. Wn
Ha"nsworth, chairman; Mrs. S. 4.
Harvin, vice-chairman; Miss Eleanor
kolb, secretary and Mr.. S. d. Sain,
treasurer.
There was en- enthusiastic meeting,
and the new auxiliary promises to do
good work.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-01-23

MIR. A. II. Weeks. who has been
an inmate OF the Old Soldiers Home
at Columbia for the past two years, is
In the city visiting his daughter. Mr..
Weeks was for many years Chief OF
Police OF Sumter. serving altogether
raore than thirty years. and when he
retired on account of old age was
granted a pension by the city.
First Lieut.. Wilson Mckay spann,
who Is with the American Epedition-
AIRY force In France. regular infantry
was promoted TO a captaincy on De-
eember slst. His parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry spann. have just receiv-
ed a letter froni Capt. spann telling
them OF his promotion.
Ar. and Mrs. Ferd Levi and Mrs.
Iseman have returned from Abbeville
whore they were called several days
ago by the serious illness of Mr.. Louis
Levi. \
Mr.. Geo. ID. Shore. Jr., left Saturday
night for Charleston where he will
join the Naval Reserve. he having
enlisted sometime ago.
Mr.. t. ID. Gilland. OF Kingstree. was
In the city n short while this morning
Miss Caroline Dick. who has been
detained at home by illness, has re-
turned to winthrop.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-01-23
INCOME TAX RETURNS.
Special Agent OF Internal Revenue
Department In City to Assist Indi-
vidnais I'm Making Returns.

Mr.. ID. p. Drew. special agent Of the
Internal Revenue Department, Is In
the city and will remain here through
saturday. Jan. 26th. to assist indi-
yiduais. who are required to make ro
turns for income taxes, In making up
their returns In legal form. Mr.. Drev,
will have his office at the Court House
during his stay In the city and can be
there found every day this week dur
Ing business hours. He has been as
signed to this district TO advise and
assist individuals in making up tho
required returns. and those who need
assistance should apply to him at the
earliest day possible.
He will spend two days at Mayes-
VILE next week. 2sth and 2sth. and
two days In Rembert. 30th and s1st.
Mr.. Drew states that wherever he
has been on similar duty he has found
all the people liable to income taxes
not only willing. but anxious, to COM
ply with the law. and there seems 10
be no disposition to attempt 70 escape
taxation.
Every man or woman who has an
income OF one thousand dollars is re-
auired to make income tax returns
and to pay tax on the amount Of In
come In excess OF one thousand dol
lars Married men or women are re-
quired to make returns IL their in.
comes are two thousand dollars.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-01-23
TAX RETURNS NOTICE FOR 1913

/ will attend in person or by deputy
at the following named places and on
the dates given, for the purpose of re-
ceiving tax returns for the fiscal year
beginning Z January 1st. 1918. Re-
turns of Real Estate, Personal Prop
erty, Polls, Roads and Dogs should be
made. The office will be open to re-
ceive returns from January 1st to
February Goth:
Tindals. Tuesday, Jan. s.
Privateer Wednesday, Jan. 9.
Levi Siding. Thursday, Jan. 10.
Wedgefeld, Friday, Jan. IL.
Claremont, Tuesday, jan. Is.
Hagood, Wednesday, Jan. 16.
Remberts. Thursday, Jan. IL.
Dalzell Friday, Jan. IS.
Brogdon, Tuesday, jar. %.
Mayesville, Wednesday, Jan. %.
Oswego, Thursday, Jan. "a.
Pleasant Grove, Tuesday, Jan. 20.
Shiloh, Wednesday, JAZZ. 80.
Norwood Cross Roads. Thursday.
Jan. 81.
r. z. WILDER,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-01-23

The local fuel administration will
take immediate cOgnizance of the re-
tail price Of coal in Sumter and
there will be more strict regulation
and lower prices i'm the future. Ten
dollars a ton is regarded as just a little
bit too high for soft coal, despite the
fuel famine and the imperative need
of fuel that confrOnts a majority
the families of the city.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-01-23
Red Cross Notes.

On January II, the Sumter Chap
ter sent to Atlanta a box containing
20 pairs of pajamas, 10 hospital bed
shirts, II hot water bag covers, 35
comfort pillows, 55 sweaters, so muf-
fiers, 60 pairs Of socks, 20 pairs of
wristlets and helmets.
Our chapter has sent to Atlanta 241
sweaters 364 mufflers, PA pairs
OF socks, and 109 pairs of wristlets
Before our qouta of garments is reach
ed we must make 359 sweaters, 236
mufflers, 391 pairs Of wristlets and
3S6 pairs Of socks.
knitters are requested not to make
helmets, as they are not included in
our quota of knitted garments.
The Colored Auxiliary has requesg-
ed that the following letter be pub
lished:
Sumter S. c., Dec. 81, 1917.
Mrs. c. A. Lawson, Sumter, S. c.
Dear Mrs Lawson. have been
authorized at meeting Of our Execu-
tive Committee to express to you the
chapters appreciation and congrat-
ultaions for the work which your aux
iliary is doing. We wish to make
special mention Of the neatly made
garments which have been made D.
your auxiliary.
Trusting that this good work MAY
continue, and with the chapters best
wishes for your future success, I am,
Very truly,
Annie Purdy, Secretary.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-01-23
"COwardicc."
Mr.. Editor:

Mr.. Editor:
The article appearing in your news
columns Of the 18th, under the cap
ion, Sumter is Loyal" sets forth my
lame as an individual who refused to
sign the agreement to close certain
places of business on Monday.
1 resent the cowardly insinuation
attempted by the author of that ar
.iclc in The Item. / have enlisted in
he navy, and even now have a call
hat takes me away at once. My OF
ice will be closed for more than tel
successive Mondays. If the author
If that article and all others, who
,riticise those of us who declined t.
ign the agreement, thought enough
Of their country to close their busi.
lesses to enlist, and do less talking
)ctter military results would folio
md better community feeling a
home.
N IN.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-01-23
r. z. WILDER,
County Auditor.
Jan. 81.

Recorder Hardy had Joe Ballard,
Robert Williams and Amelia Jeffer-
son before him Saturday morning for
trial on the charge of ,licious mis-
chief. They were found guilty as
charged and sentence was imposed as
follows: Joe Ballard, /S20; Robert
Williams, $40; Amelia Jefferson, SIS.
The offense committed YVES the unlaw-
ful taking of a truck belonging to Mr..
j. NJ. Hardy and going on a joy ride
out into the country. In the course
Of the ride they ran the truck into a
ditch and smashed it UP considerab-
ly. Ballard was employed by Mr..
Hardy as the driver of the truck, and
while he was visiting a friend the two
other negroes took the truck and went
driving. They claimed at the trial
that Ballard gave them permission to
use the truck, but he denied the state
ment, saying that they took the truck
without his knowledge or consent
while he was in a house. Other tes-
tfmony seemd to establish the fact
that Ballard consented to the joy ride
and to that extent was responsible for
the accident.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-01-23
A Card.

At the solicitation of friends and
by reason Of my prior experience be.
ing Of value to the county in the pres
ent emergency. have decided to
make the race for the House of Rep
resentatives and hereby% announce
myself candidate for said office.
II elected / pledge myself to dis
charge the duties of the Office to the
best Of my ability 1 shall not be q
candidate for. the position next sum
mer.
S. O'QUINN.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-01-23
Basketball Friday.
y. s. MERRIMON,

The high school bask etball team
will meet the Junior outlaws, a Co
lumbia organization, in the first game
Of the season next Friday night at 8
o'clock. on the Y. NJ. G.. A. floor. Sew
ersll members of last years football
tocln will be seen in the lineup. A
fast and interesting game is promised
Admission Is and 25 cents.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-01-23
A Card.
days.

Having been nominated to fill an
term in the House of Rep
resentatives I have decided to offe,
myself as candidate, because ]
feel that can be of service to Sum-
ter County by reason of my previous
experience in the Legislature.
r. B. BELSER.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-01-23
Gopfcrt.Ta

Miss Annie Gopfert and Mr.. p. X
Iallon were united In marriage a
the Salem Baptist parsonage OF
Thursday night, January 18th, at s
o'clock, Rev. E. w. Reynolds Off
ciating.
. Both contracting parties reside ir
Sumter and will continue to make this
city their home, their residence will be
on Broad street
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-01-23
Fuel NOticp,

All saw mills and country stores
should take notice of the fuel admin
lstrations regulations--only stores
handling food can keep fires on the
following days, January is, 10, 81,
y and every Monday for 40 weeks
only until II noon. Saw mills and
other manufactures must burn no
fuel on such days to run. The PEN
atty is heavy.