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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-09-08

Mrs. Wlayslaw Mazur of New York
gave birth to child weighing but II
ounces. The baby is in an incubator
and is doing well.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1914-04-30
Clement Declared Guilty.

After having been out less
than two hours the jury in the
case of Clyde c. Clement and
Miss Fleda Pendleton, who had
been on trial at Spartanburg
since late last week for the
drowning of a baby, Monday
night found Clement guilty of
murder with a recommendation
to the mercy of the court. Miss
Pendletoh was found not guilty.
A recommendation to mercy in
this State means q sentence to
life Imprisonment.
The baby, alleged to have been
the daughter of the two de-
PENDANTS. was found in mill
pond January 81. Each of the
defendants accused the other of
having thrown the child into
the pond the night before from
bridge. They admitted having
gone to the bridge together with
the baby but each professed
ignorance of the intention of the
other.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1914-04-30
New System Of Cotton Culture.

A new system of cotton culture,
which lessons the danger of in
jury from the boil weevil, has
been developed by the Bureau of
Plant Industry which is in charge
of cotton breeding. By the sys-
TEN it has been made possible
to control the formation of the
branches and to shorten the
season required for the setting of
the crop.
The formation of the branches
is controlled by an improved
method of thinning. By leaving
the plants closer together during
the early stages the production
of vegetative branches is avoided
and larger numbers of bolls are
developed on the lower fruiting
branches of the main stalk of the
plant. The method of later and
more gradual thinning makes it
possible to leave more plants in
the rows than is now customary.
and yet injurious crowding is
avoided because the vegetative
branches are suppressed, instead
of being allowed to grow up
and smother the lower fruiting
branches where the early flowers
and bolls are produced.
Earlier planting is means of
securing larger yields in regions
where the period of crop pro-
duction is limited either by short
seasons or by the presence of the
boil weevil. Greatly increased
yields have been secured in this,
even as high as so per cent.
The Bureau of Plant Industry
will supply free to cotton grow
ers on application it's circular
which describes this new system.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1914-04-30
Burslarized a Store.

Entering the front door through
an opening made by shattering
a large plate glass, thieves Mon
day night burglarized the store
of the Parks Drug company,
corner of Main and Confederate
streets. That the store was
entered sometime between mid
night and morning, is known
from the fact that an employee
of the firm had occasion to enter
the house shortly after IL o'clock
Monday night and at that time
everything inside remained as it
was at the close of the day S
business. The thieves opened
the cash register and from this
secured about two dollars in
snail change, An attempt to
open the safe in the rear of the
building was made. but in this
the burglars were unsuccessful.
A number Of tools were taken
from a nearby drawer and with
these the combination dial on the
safe was twisted and battered
in such a manner that the lock
refused to work when tried
Tuesday morning by employees
of the store. 1t is believed that
the parties who committed the
crime are Fort Mill people, since.
it is pointed out, that stranger
would not have known where to
find the tools with which the
safe was attacked. There is,
however, no clue as to the
thieves up to this time.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1914-04-30
District Meet of the u. D. C.

Fort Mill was given over
Thursday to the entertainment
of delegates representing the
several chapters constituting the
Ridge District of the United
Daughters of the Confederacy.
Delegates from the IL chapters
began to arrive Wednesday night
and were entertained in the
homes of the members of the
local chapter.
The delegates with a number
of out-of-town members paid a
visit to Confederate Park in the
morning for an inspection of the
monuments there. Later they
were given a reception in the
Masonic hall. At l o'clock the
assemblage was ushered into the
armory where five-course lunch
con was served by the local
chapter.
The business session was called
to order at 2 o'clock and opened
with prayer, which was followed
by an address of welcome 10 the
town by Mayor A. R. McElhaney.
A speech of welcome on behalf
of the Sons of Veterans was de-
livered by w. B. Ardrey. which
was followed by one on behalf
of the Daughters of the Ameri-
can Revolution delivered by Mrs.
Mary Mack Ardrey. Mrs. Nan
Thornwell Roach of Rock Hill. 2
member of Florence Thornwel
Chapter. welcomed the visitors
on behalf of the local chapter
Answering these speeches OF
welcome. Miss Agnes Bryan OF
Winthrop College. responded fo,
for the district in charming
and well-delivered speech. fol
lowing which Miss Blanche Law
renee sang in a most effective
manner The Jacket of Gray"
Miss Mary Williams, third vice
president of the State organiza
ton then introduced the State
president, Miss Alice H. Earle
who delivered an address. He
theme was cooperation.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1914-04-30
GARRISON, "PUG.M0SED
YANKEE" SAYS BLEASE

Before an audience of 1000 on
the court house lawn at Spartan
burg Thursday night, Cove rnor
BleaSc in speech denounced
Secretary Garrison as little
pug-nosed Yankee" and de-
clared he would never comm uni
cate with him again until Mr..
Garrison admitted he had treated
him discourteously. The Gov-
ernor also paid his respects to
Secretary Daniels, saying he had
proven him Il liar.
Mr. Blease denied strongly,
however. that he was fighting
the National Administration at
Washington.
The crowd begged Governor
Blease to name his choice for his
successor. The Governor de-
clined to do SO, but appealed to
his hearers to elect Bleasite.
So far as issues were concerned,
Mr.. Blease paid especial attention
to the proposed medical inspec-
tion of school children, COM
pulsory education and the move
ment to restrict the use of the
ballot in primary elections. He
strongly opposed all three pro-
posals. He advocated the Fort
ner bill to keep white teachers
out of negro schools.
The crowd vigorously cheered
the Governor.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1914-04-30
Health Board Assumes Duty.

The newly appointed local
board of health the last week
assumed its duties after organi-
zation by the election of DR..
j. B. Elliott as president and
DIR. A. Theo. Nicely as SECRETARY.
Several sanitary rules were
adopted and submitted to coun-
ell which enacted same into
ordinances and ordered them
published in The Times. These
ordinances appear in another
column of this issue of the
paper. The members of the new
board are active and aggressive,
and it is the belief that the sani-
tary condition of the town will
be greatly improved under their
direction.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1914-04-30
Mr.. Hamilton a Candidate.

OF interest to many people in
this section is the announce
ment, made through the Char
lotte Chronicle Monday. that
Prof. Jackson Hamilton. princi-
pal of the Pineville school. will
make the race for county super
lntendent of education for
Mecklenburg county. Prof.
Hamilton has not yet formally
announced his candidacy, but it
is stated that he and his friends
are actively engaged in working
in his behalf.
Prof. Hamilton is one of the
best known educators in this
section. He has taught in a
number of the best schools in
this section, including the Gold
Hill school. and his success as 2
teacher is we'll known.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1914-04-30
LOCAL DEMOCRATS READY
FOR COMING CAMPAIGN

The Fort Mill Democratic club
met Saturday afternoon at 4 o.
clock in the town hall for the
purpose of electing officers for
the ensuing two years and dele
gates to the approaching county
convention. The meeting was
called to order by J. Fl. Sutton
and an election of officers was
entered into resulting as follows: ::
President, S. H. Epps, Sr.. sec
retary- ry-treasurer. S. w. Parks;
vice president. J. H. Sutton. Il.
S. Kirkpatrick. c. p. Blanken-
ship and J. H. Sutton were ap-
pointed a nominating committee
to recommend delegates and al
ternates to the county convention
and reported as follows, the cleo
ton being by ballot:
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1914-04-30
Hog Attacks Child.

A horrible accident occurred
about ten days ago in the Bethany
section of York county, when
James Mack and his wife left
their three-months-old child in
their home and went to a near
by field to work. While the
parents were away, a hog pushed
the door open and went in the
house, pulling the baby from the
bed and chewing both hands off
and one arm to the elbow. A
passerby heard the screams and
rushed to the rescue of the child.
At last reports the child was in a
very serious condition.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1914-04-30
Loans on Real Estate.

Announcement comes from
Washington that all national
banks, members of the new
financial system, may legally
make loans secured by real
estate, provided such real estate
security is improved farm land
unencumbered by a prior lien.
The property must be located
in the same Federal reserve dis
trict as the bank making the
loan; the loan must not exceed
SO per cent of the actual value
of the property and be for a
period not longer than five years.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1914-04-30
For Raising War Revenue.

Administration leaders have
already laid plans for raising
war revenue in case the army
has to 90 to Mexico. The first
measure planned would impose
a stamp tax on checks and legal
documents similar to that in
voked during the Spanish war;
would tax sweet wine and
rectitied brandies and probably
beer. According to the esti-
mate this measure would net the
treasury about SIG, 600, 600 a
year.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1914-04-30
Mr.. 0ldham'S Mother Dead.

Fort Mill friends of Mr.. and
Mrs. Jesse M. Oldham, of Char
lotte, will regret to learn Of the
death of Mr.. Oldham's mother,
Mrs. I. j. Oldham. which oc-
Cured Sunday night at her home
near Mebane, N. c. She was
II years of age and, although
she had been an invalid for
several years, her condition did
not become acute until a few
days before her death.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1914-04-30
Election of Teachers Completed

In a meeting Friday evening
of the trustees of the Fort Mill
schools. teachers for the inter-
mediate and higher grades of
the school were elected. COM
pleting the corps of teachers for
the l914-15 term. The board
also found it necessary to elect q
teacher for the third grade, the
place having been made vacant
by the resignation of Mrs. j. N.
Atwater, who has accepted a
position in the industrial school
at Spartanburg. The names of
the newly elected teachers will
not be announced until accept.
ance from each has been re-
ceived by the board.
w. B. Meacham, secretary of
the board, made report, after
investigation by him, that the
financial affairs of the school
were in better shape than had
been reported. and that when
certain corrections had been
made the finances would be in
very good condition.
An effort has been made by
certain patrons to have the
board add the eleventh grade.
but no action was taken in this
matter.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1914-04-30
SUMMARY OF WEEKS EVENTS
IN THE TROUBLE WITH MEXICO

had received advices that Gen.
Huerta would accept the offer of
Chile. Brazil and Argentina to
use their good Offices to bring
about a settlement of the MeXi-
can troubles.
An outpost of Mexican FEEDER
ais eight miles from Vera Cruz
refused to permit the repairing
of the telegraph line from Vera
Cruz to Mexico city. The line
was repaired Sunday night. how
ever.
Reports stated that the west
coast of Mexico was quiet.
After having, apparently. eX-
hausted every other means of
keeping order. Admiral Fletcher
declared the city of Vera Cruz
under martial law.
Reports from the Mexican bor-
der were encouraging, no anti
American demonstrations having
been shown in the territory
occupied by the Rebels.
Secretary Garrison will not re-
veal the orders to the troops en-
route to Vera Cruz until their
arrival in the city.
Admiral Badger issued in
structions that all American
non -combatants leave the city of
Vera Cruz by steamers then in
the harbor.
Tuesday.
The tenseness of the Mexican
situation was distinctly relieved
Monday when the representa-
tives of Argentina, Chile and
Brazil. supported by the foremost
powers of Europe, concentrated
their efforts toward a pacific ad-
justment of the crisis.
Huerta was reported as ready
to accept the tender of good Of
fees and was drafting a formal
acceptance.
The American flag was raised
in Vera Cruz at d o'clock Mon
day afternoon with formal cere-
monies. Order prevailed in the
city throughout the day.
The note of peace sounded in
the mediation negotiations pro-
posed by the South American
powers did not interfere with
the preparations in Washington
to send additional troops to
Mexico.
A refugee train which reached
Vera Cruz early Monday carried
many British. German and
French residents, but only five
Americans.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1914-04-30
Death Of an Infant.

Leonidas. the infant son of
Mr.. and Mrs. T. B. Spratt. whose
illness of pneumonia was noted
in The Times of last Thursday,
died at the home of its parents in
Sprattville Wednesday afternoon
at 4:30 O'Clock. The little one was
buried in the family plot in New
Unity cemetery Thursday at
noon after services at the home
by Rev. w. A. Hafner.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1914-04-30
Our Population.

Continental United States now
has a population of more than
$4,000, OO0 people, while the
country with its possessions is
peopled with more than l09, 900, =
600 persons. the census bureau
announced Monday.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1914-04-30
Card Of Thanks.

In behalf of Florence Thorn
well chapter. u. ID. c.. | wish to
thank the citizens of Fort Mill
who so literally and enthusiastic
ally assisted in the entertain
ment of the Ridge District con-
ference. Mrs. r. F. Grier,
President.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1914-04-30
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ry IrStilH< caF' u -'r-tt''s4
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mountain.
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n. w !Iu'lin OF Blachst*fX
'ir.";l', coN"iy. hats a. n;%'cea,
~ nc will hra candidate ny,
lieutenant governor this Summer.
A Lancaster county woman has
been fined tea dollars for alleged
false statements concerning the
age of a child whom she was put
ting to work in a cotton mill.
The Spartanburg Herald has
raised a considerable fund for the
defense of Fleda Pendleton, the
young woman jointly charged
with Clyde c. Clement of the
murder of their infant.
The encampment of the South
ern militia, which was to have
been held at Charleston. will be
held at Atlanta, it is reported.
At the request of Mayor Bar
ringer, of Florence. Surgeon
General Blue has issued an order
detailing one Of the experts of
the public health service to con-
duct a medical inspection in that
city for treachoma. tuberculosis.
tonsilitis and adenoids.
William H. Townsend of the
Columbia bar has been appoint
ed State reporter by the supreme
court for a term of four years.
He will assume his duties May |.
V. b. Cheshire. of Anderson,
announces that he has decided
not to make the race for Con-
gress from the Third district.
Upholding the board of trus-
tees and the county and State
boards of education, the supreme
court of South Carolina has rem
dered a decision that three chill
dren of Marlboro, described as
not being of pure Caucasian
blood, should not be allowed to
attend the white school of
Dalcho district.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1914-04-30

ton that the COnStltutlOnallStS
and Huertistas at Tampico had
united to oppose American oper-
ations.
Nelson O'Shaughnessy, Amer
lean charge, left Mexico City for
Vera Cruz by special train.
Gen. Gustavo Mas, former
Mexican commander at Vera
Cruz, reported to be moving
against that city with strong re-
Inducements from Puebla.
Four thousand MeXicans en-
listed at a secret recruiting sta
ton ut San Diego, CAL. for SER
vice below the border.
The torpedo boat destroyer flo
tilia arrived at Tampico.
Plans were made for the seiZ-
ure at an early date of the rail-
road from Vera Cruz to Mexico
City.
Navy department issued state
ment showing that 65 battleships
and 20, 473 men were ready for
AN attack on Mexico.
Friday.
First army movement in the
Mexican Crisis was the depart
ure from Galveston for Vera
Cruz of 10000 soldiers forming
the Fifth brigade of the First
division.
A refugee train carrying $50
Americans, 100 Germans and
300 Spaniards arrived at Vera
Cruz from Mexico City.
Orders to hold up all shipments
of arms across the Mexican bor-
der were sent by the treasury
department. to all collectors of
customs.
Mobs in Mexico City trampled
under foot the American flag and
threatened American residents of
the city.
Saturday.
Nuevo Laredo, Mexican city
just across the border from Lar
edo, Texas, was dynamited and
burned by Mexican Federal SOL
diers. Two MeXicans were killed
in a skirmish between American
and Mexican Federals.
American marines occupied a
radius of five miles around the
city of Vera Cruz, in which nor
NAL conditions had been virtually
restored.
One hundred and twenty-siX
Mexicans had been killed since
the Americans landed at Vera
Cruz. Americans dead, II.
Information from Vera Cruz to
the effect that seven Americans
were held prisoners at Cordoba,
and that four of the number
were threatened with execution.
Francisco Villa. Rebel leader,
stated that he would not fight
the United States.
Nelson O'Shaughnessy, with
his family arrived safely at Vera
Cruz from Mexico City.
Sunday.
Administration receives and ac
cepts proposal of Chile. Brazil
and Argentina to mediate for a
settl ement of American and Mex
lean differences.
Admiral Fletcher issued orders
that every man found carrying
arms in Vera Cruz shall be shot.
More than 100 American wo-
men and children taken from
train by Mexican Federal soldiers
between Mexico City and Vera
Cruz and their fate unknown.
Americans at interior points in
great danger.
Vera Cruz newspaper prints q
despatch from Mexico City, tell
ing of the execution there of -four
Americans.
Citizens of Arizona appeal tC
war department for immediate
despa tch of soldiers to the Ari.
zona border.
Engineering officer goes from
Washington to Vera Cruz to di.
rect work for intended advance
on Mexico City.
Huerta refuses all protection
to Americans, allowing wholesale
looting at Cordoba.
Three American railroad mer
reported executed at Boledad, 6
station on the Mexican railway.
War department has ready 6
call for volunteers. including the
National Guard, to be completed
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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1914-12-11
Blood and Thunder Drama.

One OF the most successful produc-
tons ut the "Old Vic" was a play
written without Dickens permission
round "Oliver Twist" and banned by
the lord chamberlain owing to the re-
alistic way In which Bill Skies muir
dered Nancy. Ills lordshlp's 1urisdic-
ton did not extend to what were then
called the "minor theaters," 80 the
play was for many years standing
dish at the "Vic" and thrilled the gal
leryites with fierce emotions, no mat
ter how many times they had seen 1t.
Nancy was always dragged round the
stage by her hair" writes John Hol-
llngshead, "and after this effort Skies
always looked up defiantly at the gal
lery. He was always answered by
ono loud and fearful curse, yelled by
the whole mass like Handel festival
chorus. When Skies seemed to dash
Nancy's brains out on the stage n
thousand outraged voices, which sound
ed like ten thousand, filed the theater
and deafened the audience below
London Chronicle
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1914-12-11
Eirst War correspon dant.

The first war correspondent, accord
ing to theory propounded by Suther.
land Edwards, appears to have been
Homer, who was sent by the editor OF
an Argos paper called the Chronos to
describe the siege of Troy. Hostilities
lasted only about seven weeks, and
when they came to an end the Greek
chiefs were In no hurry to return to
their wives. Homer was good sort,
and as he drew n large salary and n
handsome allowance for expenses from
the Chronos he readily accepted the
scheme propounded by the wise Ulys-
ses-to keep the war going to the col
umns Of his paper 80 long as he could
manage to write about 1t. His letters
were too good not to publish, and
meantime the Greek chiefs had an en-
Joyable time at Troy and elsewhere.
Reissued In book form rs "The Had"
these early examples Of war CORE
spondence have enjoyed wider cir
culatlon than was possible even In the
columns of the Chronos. - London
Graphic.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1914-12-11
aNisi Prius.n

People often ask the meaning OF the
legal expression "nisi prius." Literal
ly interpreted 1t means unless before"
a name given to the sittings of court
for the trial of civil causes. Judges on
circuit, besides trying prisoners, have
the power to give decisions In causes
Of complaints between private parties
and when 50 acting are called judges
Of "nlsi prius." Formerly when the
circuits were less frequent the sheriff
was commanded "by writ" to bring
the jury and witnesses from the coun-
ty where the action arose to Westmin-
ster, Gloucester or Winchester on
certain day, but when the assizes be-
came frequent "nisl prius" clause
was inserted In the writ containing
these words: Unless before that day
our Justices shall come to your county
and take the assizes there" AS 1t hap
pened that the asslzes always did take
place before the date named In the
writ the clause was practically useless
and now remains only as name for
those civil causes to which until re-
Gently it referred.-Dundee Advertiser
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1914-12-11
An Unknown Chess Genius.

When Lasker, previous to the 1890
chess international tournament, visited
Manchester he was opposed I'm stimuli
taneous performance by an unknown
player, who had obtained permission
from the club secretary to take board
against the champion. The player put
up quite n fair game, but was finally
mated. Then he inquired of Laslter to
know wherein he had erred In the con.
duct of the play.
WELL" said Lasker, your play has
been somewhat peculiar. l notice that
you have not once moved your
knights"
mo-" replied the player, the fact is
that I have not as yet quite mastered
the move of the knights, 80 l thought
1t safer not to move them at ALL"
The stranger had unconsciously con.
ceded his famous adversary the odds
Of two knights, not to mention the
handicap Of his cramped position.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1914-12-11

Recorder Of Deeds" read tho sign
over the door Of handsome building
on one OF the more prominent OF the
golden streets.
A new arrival within the pearly
gates entered.
1.-THE recording of deeds interests
me-" he announced. II used to be a
lawyer in the other world But why
is It that all the clerks are working
except your he inquired Of the only
idle member Of the force.
II record the good Deeds" explained
that member courteously. -Louisvllle
COurler-Journal.