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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-03-27
COLD POINT NEWS.

Cold Point, March 25.-We are en-
)oying this beautiful spring weather,
ana farmers are busy terracing.
Mrs. J. D. Hunter, of Barksdale,
visited her sister-in-law, Mrs. Leakc,
one day and night last week. She was
accompanied by her son, Matser Will
liam Hunter.
Mr. III. Z. Duncan of Jonesville, Wis
lltcd lhs parents, Mr.. and Mrs. O. c..
'Duncan, several days lats week.
Misses Grace ad Sadie Boyd of
Spartanburg, are visiting their aunt.
Mrs. Lcake.
There will be a union meeting at
Mt. Pleasant Saturday and Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. II. r. Wheeler were
shopping in I.aurens Saturday.
Mrs. Larry Martin and little daugh-
ter. Dorothy, of Spartanburg. visited
relatives this past week. Mr.. Martin
came down and accompanied them
home Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. c. Duncan and son,
7. r., were shopping in Laurcns Sat
urday
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Moore were shop-
ping in Laurcns Friday.
Mr.. II. p. Duncan and friend, Mr.
carr Moore. visited in Greenwood Sat
urday night and Sunday. They were
also accompanied by Mr.. James Nun
day.
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The Value Of The Dollar.

The importance OF raising food
stuiIS at home can not perhaps be
better acccntuated than by quoting
figures prepared by Mr.. Arthur l.. Lee
for the New York Times. The dollar
on the day the war broke out as com.
pared with the dollar OF today in pur.
chasing capacity shows just little
more than hfty-siX per cent Of its
value at that time. This means that
the dollar the farmer derives from
his crop buys for him just nfty-six
cents worth OF corn, bacon, nolr or
food -stufis rs compared with the same
dollar that he would have had in 1914.
Aside from the patriotic duty Of
helping to raise feod crops at home,
from purely selfish standpoint the
man who can raise fQod-stuffs at home
ought to realize that his dollar has a
purchasing capacity today Of only
fifty-six cents az compared with the
same dollar of 1914. Mr.. Lee in his
article gives these graphic diagrams
Indicating the reduced value OF tho
dollar. This applies as fully to every.
thing that Is bought as 1t does to food
stuffs.
The diagrams Of tine dollars real
purchasing capacity are presented by
the Food COnscrvator as he Is con.
vnccd they stress an important phase
OF the campaign for more food
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-03-27
URGED TO PLANT :.
SWEET POTATOES
ss Practically a Sure Crop And
Especially Attractive Owing
b. To Labor Shortage.

Columbia, s. C.--There never has
been al, doubt as to the raising Of
sweet potatoes in South Carolina 1t
is practically a sure crop and in view
of tho labor situation it is one OF the
very best crops that can be planted.
Every sweet potato that is grown in
this State is growing to help in the
food fight to win the war. In addition,
potatoes in the present market con,
ditions are wonderfully profitable
crop.
AT the request OF the Chairman OF
the food production campaign i'm this
State, Prof. George p. Hoffman has
prepared series Of articles in con-
nection with the planting and gather
Ing OF seed potatoes, and will be pub.
lished from time to time. The mme
date urgency is In securing seed stock
for the satisfactory planting. The real
shortage Of seed potatoes is perhaps
not realized, and those interested in
the planting of seed potatoes should
at once arrange 20 set their seed.
Professor Hoffman has this to say:
with an increase OF nearly three
times tho normal selling price com.
bincd with q wanton loss OF more than
rs per cent Of South Cardinals sweet
potato crop OF the past season il is
obvious that the necessary seed for
planting this years crop will be far
insufficient rhornr,ro !, ;s ,r,nor,
tive that nront dealers ord nlonto,,
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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-03-27
SUGGE STlON ON GARDEN
PLANTING.

The Chairman OF Food COnserva.
ton, at Columbia. S. c.. will be
pleased to send any one interested
articles and suggestions on garden
planting, the raising of chickens
or the nest way to handle the
sweet potato crop.
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Big values in Dining Room Chairs
ust received.
s. M. & L. il. WILKES q CO.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-01-01
BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL.

The year 1917 has been the most ac-
tive from a business and financial
standpoint of any in the history of
the National Capital.
We have grown in population. as
suming the duties of caring for the
needs and requirements of thousands
of new citizens and the transient
population has added much to the BUSH
ness of the city.
Clearings are millions in excess of
1916.
There has been great improvement
in practically every line of business,
and many new enterprises have held
off only because of the shortage of
disposition to make way for the pros
ecution of the war.
Washington has been to the fore in
of 1917. SURPRISING expectations and
allotment, bankers buying bonds in
large amounts.
Money has been loanable all year at
to per cent. generally at 6 per cent.
In common with other security mar
kets the local stock. and bond trade
has suffered severely Some satisfac-
ton has resulted from an extra divi-
dend by the Capital Traction Company
and an extra per cent by the Mergen-
tha1er Corporation, but as a rule there
has been small matter for comfort for
investors.
Several new banks were organized
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-01-01
POLICE COURT.

Offenders against traffic laws were
large contributors TO a fund of 1884,
245.4 paid Finan Clerk Adkins in
Police Court the past year, an increase
of S36, s01.91, compared with the pre-
ceding year. Large Increases were
shown in both the United States and
District branches.
Collections for violations of District
laws amounted to sl36,5t2.6s. while of
1895. During the preceding year
District offenders paid s1o3.0oI.65 and
offenders against the United States
laws paid s2i.s35.ss.
Informations filed in the District branch
the past year numbered 1886. the pre-
cedng year showing 26.0s3. In the
United States branch the prosecutions
numbered $3.50. an increase of 440 over
1916.
Records of the court show q decrease
in arrests for intoxication since the
dry" law became effective November
l. but increases in fines for intoNication
probably netted AS much cash as would
have been collected from greater num-
Der of offenders under the Jones w orks
Law.
The largest increase III the court =
finances came from motorists. from
spirited enforcement of traffic regula-
tions. Prosecution of woman suffrage
pickets served to swell the docket. but
did not mean much in financial way.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-01-01
CORONER'S OFFICE.

Coroner J. Ramsey hewitt was called
death certificates in 1917. His signature
was attached to cases involving homi-
eide. accidental deaths. suicides and
innumerable cases of sudden deaths and
those in which applications for permits
sion to cremate bodies were made
Included in the list of 225 cases of
accidental deaths that occurred during
the year the coroner found ilnlminat-
ing gas was one Of the chief causes of
death. In number of instances com :
bination fixtures in use in rooming
houses caused the trouble, while in
many others 1t developed that the com
bination burners attached to small cook
stoves We're easily opened as a result
of accidents.
In connection with deaths from gas
omitted from pipes in such a manner
the coroner has recommended the en-
actment of regulation that might cure
the trouble. but no such regulation has
yet been adopted. There were not many
drowning cases during the year, but
traffic accidents contributed largely to
the heavy death toll.
Suicides during the year totaIed TWEEN
tE-six 1t has often been said that the
greater number of suicides occur dur
ing certain seasons. one statement be-
ing that the strawberry season is the
time when the largest number occur.
such was the case the past year the
record of the coroner showing total
OF styty-four for the year, one dozen
of which occurred in May, the height of
the strawberry season
Coroner Nevitts records show a total
OF tWenty-seven homicides for the year.
the larges number. five having been
committed in June. while the month of
March was the only month in which
not single homicide was recorded.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-01-01
LABOR.

Washington's traffic was seriously
handicapped as a result of the strike OF
the employees Of the Washington Rail-
way and Electric Company. The strike
was declared at 4 o'clock Monday
morning. March II, and more than 900
employees of the company. including
30 per cent Of it's motormen and con-
ductors. quit.
Two-thirds of the street car lines of
the city. all of those of the Washington
Railway, and Electric Company, were
operated by strikebreakers. The strike
was Investigated by Il congressional
committee. which in its report made 4
recomme ndat ton for municipal owner
strip of the lines.
The fiftieth anniversary of Columbia
Typogra phoal Union No. i01, was cele-
brated May 20. one of the features of
the celebration was the fact that the
chair was occupied by George y. r.
McNeir. who was president of the or
ganization fifty years before.
Marsh A. Bodenhamer was chosen
president of the Columbia Topographic
cal Union. succeeding Edward Morcock.
at the annual election. May 90.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-01-01
CHURCHES.

The principal activity in church cir
cles this year was the planning and
erection of the massive tabernacle for
the Billy Sunday campaign. which is to
open this month.
tabernacle was also erected early
in the year for the Gypsy Smith, jr,
campaign and was opened January 20.
Mgr. Russell, pastor of st. Patrick S
Catholic Church, was consecrated a
bishop in Baltimore in March, and Mgr.
G. F. Thomas of Baltimore was later
made pastor OF st. Patrick's. St Johns
p. E. Church celebrated it's centennial
in January.
Rev. c. A. Vincent resigned as pastor
of Mount Pleasant Congregational
Church. A campaign to raise $4,000
was conducted by st. Paurs Catholic
Church. A similar campaign to raise
100000 was conducted by st. Aloysius'
Catholic Church.
The twenty-f1fth anniversary of Keller
Memorial Church was celebrated in Oc-
tober. The seventy-f1fth anniversary of
Temple Baptist Church and the seventy
fourth anniversary of Ryland NJ. f.
Church were celebrated the same time
Rev. F. Rohrer was installed as pastor
OF Metropolitan Presbyterian Church
in October.
President Wilson attended the Thanks
giving services at Metropolitan NJ. f.
Church. The annual Pan-American
mass was held the same day at st. Pat
ricks Catholic Church. campaign to
raise $4,000 was conducted by HOLY
trinity Catholic Church in November.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-01-01
POLICE DEPARTMENT.

The year 1917 was an eventful one in
police circles. Maj. Raymond w. Pull
man. superintendent of the force, in
stituted a great many changes and paid
much attention to increased traffic on
the streets. He put in operation many
devices and conducted a
of education in an effort to
reduce traffic accidents to a minimum.
One great trouble experienced by Maj
Pullman was his inability to keep the
force up to its full quota. condition
tions were held almost every week. the
age limit changed. but he was unable
to get men of the proper caliber to fill
the vacancies.
The department handled the large
crowd of visitors here during the in
without a hitch of any kind.
and also troublesome strikers on the
lines of the Washington Railway and
Electric Company Early in June the
department took an important part in
preparations made for the enlistment of
men for the National Army.
Not single murderer escaped during
the year, and many robberies involving
large amounts of property were sue
cessfully Investigated. the chief rob-
berries which went unsolved being those
committed in stores of furriers and
dealers in valuable laces.
Probably one of the most interesting
things that occurred in police circles
was the change in the liquor law, which
changed Washington from a wet to a
dry city. The change was followed by
a large decrease in the number of ar
rests for drunkenness
Maj. Pullman succeeded in getting
Congress to provide a substantial in
crease for the force. The department
continued the practice of encouraging
closest cooperation with departments
of other cities. and arrests of 17S per-
sons were made for the police of other
cities
Arrests for the year totaled 1880.
Enforcement of the traffic regulations
resulted in 1850 arrests for violations
of the numerous sections of such regu-
lations, and 9.6T5 persons were arrested
for drunkenness
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-01-01

dedicated January is. Following a
fight by the high school fraternities
and sororities to remain in the schools,
corporation counsel for the District
sustained the decision of the board OF
education that these organizations
should be barred from the public
schools. Midyear commencements in
the schools were held the week of
January &c.
The new Central High School, 18th
and Clifton streets northwest. the
largest and most fully equipped school
Gated February t. Mckinley Manual
Training School began work on dummy
shells for the United States Navy
March IL. being the first school in the
United States to actually provide mate
rial for the military forces of the ma
ton.
Collections of paper in the grade
schools of the District in aid of the
Fairgrounds fund closed April Is,
showing total of $5,077.09. Supt.
Ernest L. Thurston was reelected May
4. Robert Graham of Central High
School won the individual cadet drill.
the company drill at American League
Kinley. Dunbar High School won the
drill in the colored schools.
DIR. John p. Van Schaik. president of
the board of education. left for France
June 3, to assist in Red Cross work.
his place on the board being taken by
the vice president. George L. Hamilton.
Many students of the high schools
worked on farms in the west during
the summer The public schools closed
June 90. George T.. Hamilton and II.
\. Learned were elected June % TO
the board of education 10 succeed Will
liam T. Galliher and f. II. Daniel.
With the record enrolment of 50.40S.
the public schools of the District open
ed September 20, the night schools
opening October Is. During the cam
paigns of the second liberty loan. war
savings stamps and Red Cross mem
bership. public school pupils worked
with a will. A shortage of fuel threat
ened the closing Of the school during
the early part of the year, thiss being
averted in the fall by cash buying as
against credit buying in the late win
ter and spring.
Charles n. Thompson. principal of the
Jefferson School. was suspended by
the board of education November 5, fol-
lowing his arrest on police charge of
having driven his automobile while un-
der the influence of liquor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-01-01
PRESIDENT AND WHITE
HOUSE.

In the past year the White House at
Washington has been the center of inter
national interest; the chief executive of
the nation has made world history.
President Wilson made his first
memorable utterance of the year in con-
nection with the world war on January
p. when he addressed the Senate on the
steps necessary for world peace. Little
more than a month later or February
Is. he asked that the policy of armed
neutrality be adopted. Between that time
and his address asking that the United
States be declared in a state of war ON
Germany. made April >, his second in
suguration took place
In April also were issued his call to the
American people to rally to the s,:pport
OF the government IN its entry into the
war. and his warning in respect to acts
and words which constituted treason also
was promulgated
Formal embarkation Of the United
States upon the principle of the seIectivn
draft was made with the presidential
registration proclamation in May. and tho
President set an example in floating the
first liberty loan by subscribing $40. 600
for the first issue.
Two notable war addresses were those
made at Arlington Memorial day. and
the Flag day speech. delivered amid a
downpour at the Monument grounds.
Many other notable proclama tions in
Guiding those relating to calling out the
National Guard. to an embargo cpon ex-
ports. and another relating to exports
OF gold. will go down in the history writ
ten Of 1917.
His ldress to Congress urging that
war be declared upon Austria December
was one of the final chapters OF the
years epoch making activities OF an
American President
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-01-01
SOCIETY.

The year now drawing to its close
has been as significant to Washington
socially as 1t has politically. From
the capital of a nation more or less
remote it has risen to the position of
that Of great world power. more or
less accessible. Princes. distinguished
statesmen and great military leaders.
as representatives of the supreme pow
err of their respective countries, have
here at time when sea
travel never was so hazardous. They
have been received and entertained on
a scale in keeping with their official
character and the missions which
brought them overseas.
A series of notable dinner parties at
the White House and at the home of
the Secretary of State. followed by
brilliant receptions at the Pan-Amer-
groups of these distinguished visitors
and representatives of Washington's
social world.
The second inauguration of President
Wilson and Vice President Marshall
passed like the first, without the GUS
tomary inaugural ball, though there
were MANY Inequalities of an unof-
fetal character for the strangers from
all over the country here to witness the
inaugural ceremonies.
The country was within a month of
declaration of war, and the omission
occasioned less comment that ii had
four years before.
Vice President and Mrs. Marshall on
the night of Monday. March 3. inaugu-
ration day. were hosts at junior ball,
complimentary to the cadets of the
Culver Military Academy, who had
arrived as escort to the Vice President
earlier in the day.
Many of those who led the social
activities with which the year opened
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-01-01
JUVENILE COURT.

During the past year there was a
change of the bench of this court when
Judge ]. Wilmer Latimer. who has pre-
sided over the court for the past four
years, resigned and Judge George c.
Aukam of the Municipal Court was ap-
pointed by President Wilson to fill the
vacancy Judge Aukam assumed his
duties November ].
There was also a change in the clerk
ship of the court when Waldo Burnside
resigned and entered the officers train
ing camp at Fort Myer where he later
received a commission as first lieuten-
ant. He was succeeded by Gordon w.
Benson.
There were approximately 1900 cases
brought before this court during the
year The principal offenses were
charges against children although hus-
bands charged with non-support of
wives or children, ran a close second.
The other principal cases brought to
the attention of the court were of chill
dren who were destitute of suitable
homes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-01-01
CITIZENS ASSOCIATIONS.

Citizens associations within the past
year considerably enlarged the scope
of their activities along the line of
war work. while neglecting none Of
their former interests, both for the
benefit OF the community as a whole
and their particular localities. Patriot
ism and loyalty were generally key
notes of the attitudes of the associa-
lions, evidenced by efforts on behalf of
Home Defense League and the
food conservation campaign. Plans to
facilitate registration day were I'M
dertaken by many: nearly all en-
couraged back yard and vacant lot
gardens in one way or another, and the
bulance.
Among movements Endorsed by a
considerable number as being of bene-
fit to the community at large were the
selection of local man for the vacant
commissionership: higher pay for
school employees. the two platoon fire
system. opposition to higher telephone
rates, government ownership of tele-
phones. and improvement in the street
car service and the elimination of fu-
ture street car strikes.
The Sheppard dry bill and the ques
ton of submitting IL TO a referendum
was widely discussed. The Pinehurst
Association changed it's name to the
Rock Creek Ford Association, and the
Anacostia Association admitted women
to membership. A number of the asso-
Citations elected community secretaries
and one. at least, started a community
store.
The movement for national repre-
sentation for the District was widely
ri
Federation of Citizens Associations
and by a number of the constituent
members, including Columbia Heights,
Conduit Road Northeast, Brightwood.
Southeast Georgetown and South
Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-01-01
GOVERNMENT DEPTs.

Putting the government departments
on a war footing overshadowed all
other federal activities in 1917. The
huge task was accomplished success
fully, with a minimum of waste motion
and without retarding In any way the
usual work OF the various departments
Clearing the decks for action in the
federal establishment was accompanied
by a tremendous increase in the per
sonnet of the civil service
Probably $4,000 government clerks
were added to the pay roll at the seat
OF government. and the closing days
of 1917 saw 10000 more clerks prom
ised to various branches within the
next two months
The establishment of the war trade
board. the food administration. the fuel
administration. the shipping board, the
aircraft production board. the war in
dustSieS board Of the Council of Ma
tionAl Defense and other wartime
agencies may be instanced as showing
the Growth OF government and quasi
government activities due to the war.
During the year the War Department.
aided by other branches of the govern
ment and civilians throughout the land.
carried out the great task of national
registration of the youth of the land
and created the first National Army.
The Navy Department and State De-
partment worked to perfect their es-
Establishments SO essential to the con-
duct Of the war The Department OF
Agriculture labored to increase the food
production of the land; the Department
OF Labor looked after the labor supply
and effected many labor cancellations
The Interior Department. the Depart
ment of Commerce, the Post Office De-
partment, the Civil Service Commission.
The Federal Trade Commission. the In
terstate Commerce Commission, in fact
every branch and bureau Of the govern
ment service. may be said to have sue