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Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1914-11-26
'"WumguSh." "

In the American Magazine this
new word is given by Gillette
Burgess as one that is very much
needed in the English dictionary.
Wumgush is defined as-An in
sincere affection of cordiality:
hypocritical compliments. Wo-
mems flattery Of women; pre-
tended friendship. A feminine
fib. Do women criticise each
other to their faces? Do they
find fault with their chocolates,
their looks, their clothes, their
jests? No, not until the front
door is closed; till then they slob-
Der wumgush, so says this same
author. And yet, if one man of
fers another.a cigarette, the to-
bacco may be called rotten"
without peril or danger. Men
have small use for wumgush;
their compliments are profane
ridicule and simulated enmity. A
man calls his best friend "a
damned fool" a woman calls her
worst enemy my dear" Wum-
gush is the frothy foam of socie-
ty chatter. Wumgush is the sun
shine through which fly the
wasps of sarcasm.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1914-11-26
Store Robbers Plead Guilty.

Three years in the penitentiary
was the sentence given in the
York Court Monday morning to
Jim Ingram, Charlie Garrison
and Geo. Mccarthy, the three
white men arrested for breaking
into and robbing the store of the
w. H. Hope Mercantile Co. of
Rock Hill some time ago.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1914-11-26
Mr.. Blair Makes Reply.
Editor Fort Mill Times:


| notice in your issue of No
vember II that DR.. l.. l.. Camp
bell, of Clover, has taken issue
with me in regard to an inter-
view which | had with cores
pondent of THE State" and
which was later copied in most
of the county papers.
In regard to same will say that
Dr. Campbell has a perfect right
to challenge what | had said
about the hailstorm district, and
what was said was overdrawn,
and as well as | remember was
not printed as | gave it to the
correspondent of THE State" "
AS to the hailstorm being bless
ing in disguise, the idea that
really meant to convey was the
spirit in which the people met
the disaster by going ahead and
planting another crop and sue
ceeded in making fair crop of
corn and forage, wherein if they
had lain down on their jobs,
thinking it was too late to make
a crop and depending entirely
upon the liberality of others,
they would have been in much
worse condition. | have my first
man to tell that the hailstorm
people are in good shape, as |
know they had the experience of
making a crop which was COM
pletely destroyed and haven't a
bale of siX-cent cotton to pay a
debt. If | remember rightly in
my interview | said that | knew
one man who had five acres of
peas which would make 20 BUSH
els per acre, and not an average
of 20 bushels per acre over the
entire district. | also knew of
some corn (the better CORN that
would make 20 bushels per acre
and some peavines that would
make two tons per acre. Now,
who the agent was that advised
the people to work out their cot
ton | don't know, as | can't re-
member my telling any man to
work out cotton unless it was a
small plotjust for an experiment.
What was said about the agents
advice in the article was merely
thrown in by the correspondent,
as | am sure that my advice in
time like the hailstorm disaster
would not amount to a great deal
toward making a bumper crop.
In conclusion would say that
DR.. Campbellis perfectly right
in having challenged my inter
view, as it would have given the
outside world the idea that the
hailstorm people are in good con-
dition, when they are in distress
and need. ]. R. Blair.
County Demonstration Agt.
Sharon, Nov. 21.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1914-11-26
NO AGREEMENT REACHED
IN COURT HOUSE MATTER

At a meeting of the court
house commission and the legis-
lative delegation held in York
vile Thursday to determine the
amount of money to be carried
in the county supply bill of 1915
to furnish the new court house,
practically little was accomplish
ed toward a settlement of the
veXed question. Some weeks
ago a meeting was held and the
legislative delegation was asked
to provide $15, 600 for furnishing
the building. This the dele
cation refused to do without
statement Of the cost of the
various items to be used in fur
nishing the building. At Thurs
days meeting the architect of
the building attended the meet
ing and stated that he expected
to received per cent. commission
on the cost of the furnishings.
Holding that there was no obli-
cation on the part of the county
to employ an architect to sug-
gest furnishings for the build
ing, Representative w. r. Brad
ford offered to that end a reso-
luton, which was voted for bv
himself and Senator Beamguard,
Representatives Leslie and
Cherry voting against the reso-
luton, giving as their reason for
so voting that they did not care
to embarrass the court house
commission. The resolution,
therefore, failed. Both Senator
Beamguard and Representative
Bradford stated that there was
no inclination on their part to
embarrass the commission, but
that they supported the reso-
luton because they did not con-
slider the services of an archi-
tect necessary and that to furnish
the building without employing
one would mean saving of
several hundred dollars to the
county. The resolution follows:
Whereas, it is fact recognized of
every one, that due to the European
war, the business and prosperity of
this section of the country is seriously
impaired, with no immediate prospect
OF improvement. the war promising to
continue indefinitely, and in view of
the depressed financial circumstances
OF our people, it is more than ever the
duty of those who must make provision
for and those who must expend the
public funds, to practice strict econo-
my in discharging their obligations,
therefore,
BE it resolved, by the York county
delegation to the general assembly,
tn at in making provision for furnish
ing the county'S new court house, we
think 1T advisable that no part of said
money should be expended for the
services of any architect or any per-
son OF persons who may suggest or
plan what is in his or their opinion
the most suitable furnishings for the
building"
Another meeting of the dele
cation is to be held in Rock Hill
next Monday, at which the
amount of money to be ap-
propriated for furnishing the
building probably will be definite
ly decided.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1914-11-26
Remember the Orphans.

The Thornwell Orphanage, at
Clinton, has 300 orphans to care
for. and every Presbyterian in
South Carolina should send a
Thanksgiving contribution to aid
in caring for them.
The low price of cotton is eff
fecting every benevolent, educa-
tional and public enterprise, but
the cotton is here and will sell
for what it is worth after awhile.
1t sold at four and a half cents
in 1898. However, the orphans
cannot wait very long for their
daily bread.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1914-11-26
First Snow of the Season.

The first snow of the season
fell in Fort Mill and vicinity
Friday morning beginning short
ly before day and continuing for
several hours. The snsw melted
almost as fast as it fell.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1914-11-26

known military man of Charles
ton, will on January Is succeed
Col. J. w. Babb as assistant to
Adiutant General w. w. Moore.
After canvassing the returns
from the recent generr.i election
the State board of canvassers
announced that all G. the II pro-
posed constitutions amendments
had carried by SIZE majorities.
John ! .dcLaurin, the State
w." ..uuse commissioner, took
over nine warehouses in Dillon
county Saturday, with a total
capacity of II. $50 bales of cot
ton. Certificates of receipts on
these warehouses will now be ac-
cepted.
The one hundred and twenty
ninth session of the South Caro-
lima Annual Conference of the
Methodist Episcopal church, con-
vened in the city of Sumter We'd
nesday. The sessions are being
held with the First church, of
which Rev. d. Melvin Mcleod is
pastor.
Miss A. Edwards, of Kings
tree, has sent to Commissioner
Watson's Office a sweet potato
that is some taters." This i'm
mense yam, weighing 26 pounds,
received the first prize in the
Williamsburg county fair. The
gigantic potato will be put up in
preservative for the permanent
State exhibit.
Alleging that Thos. B. Fielder,
an Atlanta attorney and club
man, ''unloaded" So, 500 of per-
sonal stock in the Provident
Trust and Security company on
him. J. Fraser Lyon, formerly
attorney general of South Caro-
lima, has filed suit against Fielder
in the Atlanta courts to recover
the amount with interest.
While playing with a revolver,
it is said, in the presence of
Miss Belle Foster, S. V. Culp,
planter of Chester county was
accidentally killed by the dis
charge of the weapon Saturday
afternoon near Chester. Cor
oner j. Henry GLADDEN. went out
Saturday night to hold an in
quest over the body.
In a difficulty Saturday in the
Tabernacle section of Lancaster
county Bayes Steele shot and it
was thought mortally wounded
John Campbell. The cause of
the shooting was not stated and
Steele was not arrested, promis-
ing. it was stated, that he would
surrender himself in the event of
Campbells death.
Three young white men of
Florence, A. d. Taylor, j. E.
Richter and r. S. Harrison, were
instantly killed Saturday night,
when the automobile in which
they were riding crashed through
the railing of a creek bridge near
Florence and plunged into ten
feet of water below. j. w. Will
son. fourth member of the auto
party, escaped injury.
The competitive examination
for appointment by Senator E.
ID. Smith to the vacancy at large
in the u. s. naval academy will
be held in Columbia tomorrow,
the 9th. The contest is open to
all young men of the State, be-
tween the ages of 16 and 20
years, who can qualify under
academic regulations as to age
and physical condition.
Recently there was a burial ar
ranged for in a cemetery at Un-
. ion, says The Times. The grave
had been dug and the funeral
procession arrived at the ceme-
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1914-11-26

j. P. Lucas, of Baltimore, Md.
was a guest last week of DR.. S.
Spratt in this city.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1914-11-26

Cotton on the local market
yesterday sold for Id cents.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1914-11-26
STATE NEWS ARRANGED
FOR QUICK READING.

Announcement is made that
Capt. j. S. Caldwell, well
known military man of Charles
ton, will on January Is succeed
Col. j. w. Babb as assistant to
Adjutant General w. w. Moore.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-07-17
BLAINE COUNTY FARMER
KICKS ON EXPENSES

While there Is a general disposition
among the tax payers Of Bear Lake
10 kick against the cost Of running
the county's affairs, they really have
much less cause for complaint than
do the taxpayers In some the other
counties Of the state, as letter re-
ceiyed by Auditor Brooinhead last
week. will indicate. The letter u
from 3 prominent farmeri In Blaine
county and Is ~ follows:
my Dear siF.--I sse that BeaI
Lake runs IT'S court house for sZ.05 pei
CAPITA. while Blaine county pay
IST.TT per capita. We shonld p
! nieassd 10 receive q copy Of your AZ
nuaI financial statement for the las
fiscal year. and any additional 10
formation you deem Of Importance =
us. II this hght for lover taxes. d!
looking over the report Of the ldAh
tax commission. you stli Ees that
Is ! matter Of life OF death With -.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-07-17

lienn steam roller run over him
again.
Az the republicans haven't got
any ''boeses' TO fix up their ticket
IN advance. Il Is not knowu yet who
will be In the race for several Of the
Offices. However. for commissioner
from the Third district, the name of
q. &. Gray has been frequently
mentioned. while n good many in
the Second district would Ike 10
zee John Olsen hold down one of
the commissioner chairs for two
years. These two men, with Edgar
Alfred from the First district, would
make a rattIlng good board of com
miaaIonera
For the legislature the republicans
lbave an abundance Of good material
but ~ yet no one has sisnihed de-
sire % get in thg raee.
The Examiner was In error lat
week N regards the fee 70 be paid
for fling nominations On sons 81
the Offices. The Zee ler auditor =
ia, instead Of e0; sheriff. 80. p
: SCISSOR. $40. treasurer. 80. super
j Intendent Of schools. 30. probate
. Judge. $3.50; county attorney. -
Remember. Saturday. August
Is the last day on which nomination.
!, can be- filed.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-07-17
QUIET WEDDING IT HOME
OF MARION RERKLHS

Last Tuesday evening at the home
Of MF. and Mrs. Marion Perkins IN
this city. Bishop d. J. Sutton pro-
nounced the words which united In
the holy bonds Of matTlmopy their
daughter Jennie 70 Mr. James y
Lyons. The wedding vas q quiet
one, only the immediate relatives
and = few intimate friends Of the
contracting parties being present.
After conRratulatiOns were extended,
dainty refFeshmentA were served.
The groom Ii the son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. James Lyons Of this city. He
is q macbinlst IN the employ Of the
Oregon Short Line nt POeatell0. u
which point no and his bride Will 10
to reside after enjoying = months
outing 1T the Austin BToa. ranch OF
the Blackfoot river. Jim, as he u
known by everybody In Montpelier
II young man Of sterling ehsractei
and enjoys the respect and good vii
of all his associates.
His bride IL one Of Montpelier
most estimabls young ladies. Sb'
possesses all those qualification
which are essential 70 the making 0
= lovable helptnRte and life eomp@n
lon.
The worthy young couple stnbaFi
. on llfe's journey together with th
best wishes Of their many frisnds-
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-07-17
STRIKE THREATENED
ON WESTERN ROADS

Chicago, July l5.- Only the hope
that the managers will yield to the
demands Of $4,000 engineers and
firemen stands between 80 roads
west Of Chicago and the greatest
strike in the history Of American
railways.
With the statement that the men
had voted nearly unanimously TO
strike, union officials announced
that arbitration under the federal
law would be refused on the ground
that the railroads had not lived VI
to previous arbitration awards.
The railroads. thru their general
managers committee, contended
that to grant the employees demands
would mean an increase Of ss3, ,0OO..
900 annually in wages. The engin
eers and firemen asserted that theii
requests were fair and equitable.
It Is expected that further con
ferences will be held. Should III
negotiations fail. and the employee
stand by their announced refusal o
arbitration. the resulting strik'
would, II Ii declared, almost com
pIetely paralyze traffic In the cen
tral west and west.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-07-17

With home rule" as the slogan.
says the Boise Capital News. the
vets. or anti-prohibitionists. have
started statewide movement 10
bolt the Republican and Democratic
tickets ON the grounds they are dis
franehised by the prohibition planks
in both platforms Of those parties,
and will endeavor TO place IN the
field for the primary election home
rule" Legislative tickets, This Il "
understood now In local political
circles Is to be done in those counties
where the candidates for the legis-
lature on the Republican. Dem
ocratic and Progressive tickets are
committed to stand by the party
planks. II wet candidates In any Of
the three parties viii run regularly
without committing themselves they
are 10 receive the wet and u Is hoped
part Of the dry vote.
Disgruntled because dry deleESsl
ton was sent 70 the recent state Re
publican platform convention here
instead Of wet one and asserting the
delegration was not representative
Of the wishes Of a majority Of the
people Of Ada county, anti-prohibi
ton leaders here are said to have
started the statewide movement II
behalf of what Ia 10 be know as
home rule" league. This lcagu'
expects TO secure It's strOngca sup
port In northern Idaho. where al
ready complaint Is being heard owe
the action Of the platform convcu
tions In adopting prohibition plank
and the open assertion has repeat
edly been made that the member
OF the three parties. having bee
dlsf4anchised. are not bound BY y
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-07-17
MORE CANDIDATES
ARE BOBDING Up

Since last weeks issue, several
candidates have bobbed up Tor the
various county offices. Joe DEMO
of Paris, informed us last Saturday
morning tnat he intended 70 cap
ture the nomination for probate
Judge on the republican ticket.
Joe has twice sought the nomina-
ton for this Office and both times
he came mighty close 70 knocking
the persimmons. This time he says
that he Is sure going TO come under
the wire a winner.
NJ. J. Floyd Of st. Charles. Ii said
10 be thinking seriously or entering
the race for the nomination for the
county auditor. Mr.. Floyd served
The county one term ~ asgeases..
According 10 information received
from a reliable source. Ezra Howell
of Fish Haven. will not seek re-nom
nation for commissioner. as hs hai
the legislative bee hummina IN hli
bonnet. II IL practically settisd. q
We understand Il. that the demo
cratic legislative ticket will eonSls
Of y. n. Pugrnire for the senate
. and Ezra Howell and w. J. Crockett
; for the house.
Asa Athay. it ID said. will seek th
nomination for sheriff on the dem
Il ocratie ticket. Il i also rnmoFe
, that Tom Sparks, who has vowe
|. allegiance 20 the democratic part,
]. has his political eye eentered on q
sberiff's office. and 10 likely % =
. into the race.
The democratic managers havsF
decided that Mr. Howell should 8
= in the race for The Legislature. '
: understand that they have selects
|, Bishop Transtrum Of St. Charles.
i their candidate for commission
n from the First district. TIE Bias
'e Ia q mighty good man and We b
le lie The deuce 10 have 10 defe
him, but then hs has met with =
1. or three defeats and - won't mi
.. one more licking e Ell.
=. TIE managers are also said 20
o. grooming Pred Cguikshank u I
- =, city. for commissions from
n. Third district. Fred he also ia
's .s ed defeat : couple Of times and
wont hurt him 70 have the rep
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-07-17
BIG BARN DANCE At RAYMOND.

Raymond, July i5.-On Wednss-
day evening, July Sch The people 81
this valley were entertained by q.
II. Hall aud family. DIR. Hall has
under construction = large barn
which, when completed, viii b the
largest and best buIIs barn IN the
valley. IL has n loft space 0f 3Ox6s
feet, the floor being matched lumber
aud IL was there everyone had an sn-
Ioyable time dancing until I3oa. m.
Music vas furnished BY tho TuIIeE
Brothers orchestra Delicious aOfs
drinks aeFs served during tie eNsn=
| log. and everyone % the lH0 gueet.
reported having . most dslightaa
time. MF. Hall. as l. well knosn
Is one 81 the most pTOnineut nnd sue
csasfnl cattle men in Bear Lake val
ley.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-07-17
COMMISSIONERS REDUCE
COUNTY ATTORNEYS SALARY

The county commissioners were IN
session two days this week and ad-
journed until Tuesday. July 2i. for
the purpose Of considering any 70
quests which may b made fer re-
duetions IL the assessment of prop
erty.
Al their sessions this week they
allowed claims. defined the
boundaries Of the election precincts.
appointed judges Of election and
hxed the salary of the county AZ
tornsy Il $500 > year for the term
beginning next January. This . >
eut of 500 = year from the pres
ent salary.
The snm of $500 was appEopri@t-
ed for the Bear Lake County Pan
and Driving association.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-07-17
HOME RULE FIGHT To Be
MADE IN The STATE
The Anti Prohibition Forces will Work for Leg
islative Candidates Who will Favor Enact
ment of Such 4 Law.

platforms or to support the candi-
dates who run on the platforms.
Under date Of July 8 the follow
ing letter in duplicate form was sent
TO those interested In the movement
in northern Idaho:
The business men Of Boise. ire
spective of politics. have concluded
10 organize n Home Rule" league.
and extend The organization into
other sections % the state.
The purpose of the league will
be 10 demand Of the men who viii
be candidates for the legislature IN
the primaries. that they vote FOR
home rule bill. but win not demand
Of these candidates that they refuse
10 vote TO submit the constitutional
amendment.
The idea IA, on the part OF the
home rule people. that they be given
an opportunity TO try out their views
on the liquor question during the
two years prior To the vote being
taken on the constitutional amend
mcnt. There Ia nothing In this re-
quest contrary to the planka IN the
Democratic and Republican par.
tica.
the movement 10 In the hands
Of the ntrongenta and beSt men Of
this city. and all men engaged 10 the
liquor business will he requested 70
refrain from taking any part 10 the
natter.
The people Of Ada county are
simply red-hot over the action OF
the delegates of the several parties
for having voted for prohibition and
the men responsible for this &c
ton will be cast into the political
discard. /.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-07-17
SENATOR BRADY
MAKES STATEMENT

While Senator Brady stated some
time ago that he would be a candi-
date to succeed himself in the
United States senate, his formal
statement to the voters Of Idaho
was not made until last Saturday.
In his announcement the senator
makes it plain that he will remain
at his post of duty in Washington
as long as congress continues in ses-
sion even tho the session extends be-
yond the date of the primary cleo
ton, as now seems probable. In
referring to the efforts which he
has put forth in the past in behalf
of the state, and to his record as
United States senator, he says:
1T has been my good fortune TO be
identified with Idaho and the de.
velopment OF her resources for the
past 90 years, aud have at all times
endeavored Co do my full part TO.
ward the npbnilding of our state and
the betterment of our civic life. On
January "a, 1918. the legislature elect.
ed me to the United States senate
10 flll the unexpired term of the late
Senator Hepburn. Since taking tbs
oath of office my purpose has been u
serve the people Of Idaho IN an Of
ficient manner, and invite them u
inspect my record and decide wheth'
er or not my service In the Senat'
meets their approval. ! have no IN
kind word to say Of any other candi
dates. 1t Is my desire to win on mer
1t and on account of service Rendered
in position entrusted 10 me by th
people Of my state.
~ have endeavOred to serve th
people faithfully and conscientiousi
/ AZ 4 member OF the United State
! senate. II reelected ! shall continn
TO do SO, and promise to work carr
estly aud INCREASINGLY for the bel
interests Of the people Of Idaho, an
the entire west. There Is much
h be accomplished here, and the Va
i liable experience have had Ia tn
and the previous Congress, togeth'
with my important committee assigl
e ments. places me In . position
.s render still more efficient seTvie
and shall continue 70 work for y
,s good of all our people, regardless
:. party affiliations. In my laboFs
~ shall know no North, no South,
u East. no West. just one great 81
a glorious Idaho. :,
.SThe highest ambition Of my u
Is to leave behind record OF dee
n done. efficient service rendered, o.
a satisfied constituency"