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Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1915-08-05
DESIRES FULL VOTE
In WHlSKEY ELECTION

Publication of the following
statement regarding the pro-
hibition election to be held
September ID, is requested by
the Rev. j. L. Harley, State
superintendent of the Anti
Saloon league:
This election will be held
Tuesday, September Ia. There
will be two ballots, as provided
by the statute, one For the
manufacture and sale of alcoholic
liquors and beverages in South
Carolina the other. Against
the sale and manufacture of
alcoholic liquors and beverages
in South Carolina.
There will be but one ballot
box. If the result of the election
is against the manufacture and
sale, the county dispensary will
be closed after December 81, and
the sale of alcoholic liquors and
beverages within the State will
be unlawful after that time.
This law has nothing to do
with the gallon-a-month law,
regulating the importation of
liquors from outside the State.
All persons who are eligible
and desire to vote in this cleo
ton must have a registration
certificate and receipt showing
the payment of all his taxes for
the year 1914.
TO vote in this election, a
person must have registered
more than 80 days before the
election unless he becomes of
age within 80 days. The only
remaining opportunity to regis
ter for this election will be in
August. The books will be open
for at least three days in August
in every county and at such
places in the county as the
board of registration may desig-
nate by two weeks public notice.
In those counties having SO, 600
people or more, the books will
be open for the first Is days of
August.
1T is earnestly desired by
those favoring prohibition that
the election shall be full ex-
preston of the sentiment of the
people. both for and against
prohibition. And for that rea-
son, all person who are eligible
to do so are urged to register
and VOTE"
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1915-08-05
ENGLAND DlSREGARDS
AMERICAN PROTEST

Great Britain's reply to the
American notes concerning the
detention of neutral commerce
and declining to be bound by
British orders-in-council have
been made public. With regard
to neutral commerce, Great
Britain refuses to accept the
contentious of the United States
and justifies to the British
orders-in-council as being wholly
within international law.
Great Britain, it is declared. will
continue to apply the orders-in-
council, but with every effort to
avoid embarrassment to neutrals.
1t is denied that international
law is violated by the blockading
of neutral ports to cut off an
enemy's commerce with foreign
countries and Great Britain de-
clines to allow the free passage
of goods originating in Germany
and territory under German con-
troll.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1915-08-05
Origin Of the BoY Scouts.

The Boy Scout movement was
begun in England in 1907 by Sir
Baden-Powell. The aim of the
founder was to prepare boys for
peace with the same care and
zeal that has so often been ex-
pended in preparing men and
boys for war. 1t is hence a non
military organization and not to
be confused with Boys Brigades
and other kindred organizations.
The term Scouts" is used ad-
visedly, out the emphasis should
be placed on the word only when
coupled with the conditional word
peace. " The boys are Peace
Scouts" and their training is for
peace scouting"
In 1910 the movement was in
troduced into America by w. D.
Boyce, of Chicago.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1915-08-05
The Winthrop Examinations.

President D. B. Johnson of
Winthrop College has submitted
to the State board of education
a report upon the scholarship
and entrance examinations held
at the county seats on July 2.
The total number of applicants
for entrance to the institution
was 538; applicants for scholar
ships, 440; applicants for en-
trance, SO; applicants who failed
on the examination, $50; scholar
ships awarded out of 25 vacant
scholarships to applicants living
in rural communities, Is; scholar
ships awarded to other appli-
cants, 10; applicants completing
18th grade in school, d; appli-
cants completing 11th grade in
school, SO; applicants completing
10th grade in school, 344; ap-
plicants completing ninth grade
in school; SO; applicants COM
pleting eighth grade in school,
8; applicants from colleges and
private seminaries and ungraded
schools and other schools un-
designated, 55.
L Miss Christine Holler, of Rock
Hill, was awarded the vacant
York scholarship, and Miss
Matte Matthews, of York
county, was awarded the scholar
ship endowed by DR.. w. Gill
.Wylie, Of New York.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1915-08-05
Toll of the Great War.

1t is estimated, according to
the best information obtainable
by American military and other
authorities, that of the % million
men engaged in the European
war 5000, 900 have been killed,
5000, 900 wounded and about 13
of the latter so seriously that
they will die. The money cost
is estimated to have already been
$25, 600, 100000.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1915-08-05
STATE NEWS ARRANGED
FOR QUICK READING.

j. R. Miles, a white man aged
about 35 years, has been lodged
in the Richland county Jail for
alleged attempted criminal as
sault. Miles is married man
with a family, and the alleged
victim is white girl, said to be
10 or II years old.
Gov. Manning has offered a re-
ward of $50 for the apprehension
of Chas. Robinson, a young ne
gro, who is wanted in Abbeville
county on the charge of killing
Lucius Crittenden at Lowndes-
vile. The negro was reported
to have been lynched, but this
proved incorrect.
The voters of the Fourth con-
gressional district will hold a
primary on Tuesday, August 10,
for the purpose of nominating a
candidate for Congress to succeed
JOS. I. Johnson, who resigned to
become judge of the Western
federal district of this State.
Eugene S. Werts, auditor of
Newberry county, has been or
dered to show cause by Governor
Manning today why he should
not be removed from office. Mr..
Werts is charged with "miscon-
conduct in Office"
The superintendent of the old
soldiers home at Columbia says
that the institution will be unable
to take in additional veterans un-
til a vacancy OCCURS. The insti-
tuition is affording a home for 80
veterans.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1915-08-05
SOUTH CAROLINA.
By George Fitch. Humorist.

South Carolina is a State of
perpetual irritation, situated be-
tween Georgia and North Caro-
lima, and somewhere between the
Revolution and the War Between
the Sections. 1t is the fighting
State in the Union, and is the
unsafest spot between the Allan
tic and Pacific in which to dis,
cuss the emancipation proclama-
tion or to edit a newspaper with
a trenchant pen.
South Carolina is about as big
as the front yard of a Texas cat
tie king. 1t contains 80. 600 square
miles. is shaped like a 5-cent cut
of pie, and has 1,500, 00U people,
including Republicans, Chinese
and Indians not taxed. The pop
ulation is almost equally divided
between whites and negroes, but
one white Carolinian, when he
gnashes his teeth and draws in
his breath with a low, kissing
sound, can make 100 colored res
idents go away in search of
rest and a change of climate
without waiting for the next
train.
South Carolina was settled
about 250 years ago, but has re-
mained unsettled ever since. 1t
has always been noted for it's
nervousness and willingness to
rise up and smite the universe
on all occasions. The British
were having an easy time in the
Revolution when they struck
South Carolina, but Gen. Marion
soon made them look like Re-
publican who has criticised Gen.
Lee in Charleston. The State
helped win the Revolution, but
threatened to take its doll things
and go home in Jackson's admin
istration, and in 1861 it opened
the War Between the Sections by
seeding with a prodigious explo-
sion. Later it contributed Till
man to the United States senate
and has listened to the uproarious
results with pride ever since. J
South Carolina was severely
shaken by an earthquake in 1886
but did not secede at that time.
South Carolina raises cotton,
rice, sweet potatoes, and supplies
turpentine and rosin to the
world at large. 1t begins at the
Atlantic ocean in a modest way
about SIX feet below high water,
and for many miles inland is so
moist that the farmers keep life
belts handy on their wagons. 1t
has many fine old towns, full of
polite and chivalrous citizens,
but the population peters out in
the western mountains, where
the people eat clay instead of ice
cream and Holsters, and empty
the hookworms out of their Sun
day shoes by pounding the soles
with stick. There are three
religions in the State Prot
estant, Catholic and State rights.
Between the Savannah and the
Pee Dee rivers John G. Calhoun
is still the greatest man in the
world and history closes in 1865.
Charleston, a beautiful petri-
fled city on the seacoast, is the
metropolis of South Carolina.
The hope of the State is in it's
public schools, but the cotton
mills, which are spreading all
over it like a heavy rash, are
driving hundreds of teachers out
of employment. Wisconsin State
Journal.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1915-08-05
Americans Die in Haiten Riot

Two American bluejackets were
killed Thursday night in an at
tack by natives on Port au
Prince, Haiti, held by Rear Ad-
miral Caperton with 400 men
from the cruiser Washington.
The attacking party was beaten
off and order was restored in the
city. No sailors were injured and
the loss Of the attackers was not
reported.
The two Americans killed were
VIM. Gompers, seaman of Brook
lyn, and Cason S. Whitehurst,
ordinary seaman of Norfolk.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1915-08-05

Report has it that the plant of
the Charlotte Brick company, at
Grattan, which has been closed
down for some time, will begin
full-tlme operations tomorrow
morning.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1915-08-05
BURGLARS CAPTURED;
GOODS RECOVERED


are prisoners in York Jail, where
they will be held until the next
term of the court of general
sessions to answer to the charge
of entering and burglarizing the
store of the Mills & Young COM
pany, of Fort Mill, the night of
Tuesday, July 27. The negroes
were captured in the vicinity
of Griffith, N. c., Hood being
caught Thursday afternoon and
Jackson on Saturday morning.
The capture of the negroes and
their connection with the Fort
Mill robbery came about through
the finding Thursday morning
of pocket knife on the floor of
a Pineville store, which the ne
groes had entered some time
during Wednesday night. The
knife was brought to Fort Mill
by Policeman j. M. Parks, of
Pineville, and was found to have
been one of the number taken
from the store of the Mills q
Young company. This led the
authorities to believe that the
burglars were somewhere in the
vicinity of Pineville. Officer
Parks, accompanied by Special
Officer V. D. Potts, of this city,
boarded the northbound train for
Griffith. Just before reaching
Griffith the negroes were seen a
short distance from the railroad
and the train was stopped to
allow the officers to alight. The
negroes on seeing the officers
made break for the thickets.
Officer Potts. armed with a shot
gun, fired on jackson, the load
of small shot taking effect in the
negroes legs and knocking him
down. Thinking the negro too
badly wounded to make get
away, Mr.. Potts continued the
chase after Hood and succeeded
in catching him after a short
race. When the officer re-
turned to where Jackson had
fallen the negro was not there.
Bloodhounds were secured from
the Mecklenburg chaingang
camp and the dogs at once took
up the trail. Jackson was
chased for several hours, but
finally eluded the dogs and
nothing more was known of his
whereabouts until Saturday
morning when he appeared at a
farm house near Griffith station.
The gunshot wounds in Jackson's S
legs had rendered the negro al
most beyond travelling, and the
officers found little trouble in
effeeting his capture. He was
brought to Fort Mill Saturday
afternoon by Officer Potts, and
on Sunday was taken to York
Jail.
In a hearing Friday morning
before Magistrate r. P. Harris,
Hood made a confession of his
completely in the robbery, and
gave a detailed account of the
entry to the store and of the
movements of himself and Jack
son after quitting the town. He
placed the blame for his COM
plicity on Jackson, saying that
the latter had threatened him if
he did not assist him in the
stealing. He also stated that
the two INTENDED to carry the
stolen goods to Spencer Noun
tain, N. c., and sell them.
On being examined by a Fort
Mill physician, it was found that
upwards of sixty shot from Of
ficer Potts gun had entered the
legs of Jackson from the knees
down, and that he could have
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1915-08-05

Miss Bess Spratt has returned
from a weeks visit to relatives
in Chester.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1915-08-05

Mrs. +. r. Patterson and little
sons are visiting relatives at
Richburg, Chester county.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-11-03
"MR. MCGOWAN"
FOR EFFICIENCY
South Carolinian, Head OF Big Bureau
Shows Why lie Succeeds.

South Carolinian, Head OF Big Bureau
Shows Why lie Succeeds.
Washington, Oct 3O-Admiral
Samuel MCGOWAN, United States navy,
as sam McGowan," as he is familiar
~ known among his friends and home
people, today started something brand
new in official circles here. Tiring of
being addressed by all kind of mean
ingless titles. he issued statement
requesting that hereafter he be ad-
dressed as plain "Mr." MCGOWAN.
Mr." McGowan's order, which is
most unusual for man with such
rank as he has attained, is as follows:
TO All Officers and Chiefs of Sec
tions. via Assistant to the Bureau
and Civilian Assistant:
81. During the course of the last Of
flcial weekly inspection of the bureau
of supplies and accounts | was va
riously addressed as Admiral, Gen
cral, 'Paymaster' and Chief.
y. Wherefore | should be much
forward be uniform observance of the
following notice issued to (and initia-
ted by) all officers and others shortly
after | came here in July, 1914:
AS 'Paymaster General is long
and somewhat cumbersome term by
which to address anybody orally, l
shall particularly appreciate it if you
will please call me Mr.. MCGOWAN"
The last issue of The Army and
Navy Journal contains the following
editorial on Mr.. McGowans work:
Wide and helpful publicity has
been given to the successful business
administration of Paymaster General
McGowan Of the navy. 1t is an en-
ccllent thing to have civilian CONNER
cial interests seeking to copy the bus
mess methods Of our officers. Appro-
priations will be made all tht more
readily when it is recognized that
ability as well as honesty is displayed
in high administrative posts. Happily
the country has always been able to
consider honesty q distinguishing hall
mark among the officers or our naval
and military services, but many civil
ians have thought Of the bureau chiefs
as rather innocent old gentlemen or
incarnate bundles OF red tape The
pubic likes the type Of paymaster
general who says: Make ii Il bureau
with a small b and navy with big
n Also: Remember that the stores
exist for the fleet, and not the fleet
for the stores. THE State.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-11-03
Miss Gregory CompIimentcd.

Wednesday afternoon Mrs. J. NJ
Marklcy was hostess at beautiful
tea, given in honor Of Miss listelle
the past week.
Cards were received at the door by
little Misses Halle McCucn and
Martha Mcdlock, while Mrs. DUPONT
Gucrry and Mrs. Elrod McCucn
showed the guests into the drawing
room, which was beautifully dccorat-
ed with pink dahlias and ferns
The hostess, guest Of honor and
Mrs. II. G. Walker received in the
room. Miss Gregory was beautifully
gowncd in creation Of peach bios
som material with trimmings Of sill
yer lace, and wearing silver slippers.
Mrs. II. G. Walker wore pink crepe.
with gold trimmings, while the hos
tess was most attractive in a gown
Of green chiffon over yellow with gold
trimmings.
From the drawing room, Mrs.
Frank League and Mrs. Sam Ray, of
Columbia, ushered the guests into the
dining room. which was beautiful in
| the rich, warm color scheme OF rcd, a
profusiOn OF red saliva being used
| Mrs. Davis and Mrs. Guy Foster
poured tea, while Miss Ruby Markley
OF Atlanta, and the Misses Howard
passed sandwiches.
In the large living room, the yell
low motif was beautifully shown by
quantities Of marigold and yellow
candles.
From an attractive booth in this
room, Mrs Joseph James and Mrs.
Lucian Earle served punch
Over one hundred ladies called dur
ing the ernoon.--Greenville Daily
News.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-11-03
\ PINE WHOOMPING COUGU
REMEDY.

Mothers, Dr. Bells Pinc-Tar-Honcy
Is Just the remedy for your children's
cold ailments. The fact is that pine
is a quick enemy OF cold conditions.
It's qualities loosen the mucous in the
throat. soothc the lungs and open up
the air passages. The combination of
honey, soothing and pleasant, with the
looScning pine quality makes this an
IDEAL cough remedy for children. Each
passing year brings for it,, new
friends. family of growing chill
dren cannot afford to be without it..
23c at bottle.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-11-03
JONES NEWS.

Jones, Oct. 25.-Mr. Vester Jones
of Washington, y. c., is visiting rela-
tives and friends here.
We recently met our warm friend
Mr.. Ben Arnold Of Princeton
Mcssrs w. H. Hill, Mac Morrison
and John Cochran made large crops
Of molasses.
Miss Belle Jones opened her school
in Darlington on the 18th inst.
MIR. and Mrs. Wilmot Smith attend
cd the !.aurcns Fair.
Born on the 18th inst, to Mr.. and
Mrs. John Cothran a son.
All who attended the Piedmont Fair
at Greenwood reported pleasant
time, notwithstanding the inclcmcncy
OF the weather.
Rev. f. l., Bramblctt of Mccormick,
formerly of this place. was up last
week, looking after his rents
We were very sorry to hear of the
death Of DR.. Bailey Of Coronaca and
tenderly sympathizc with the bereaved
family.
Frank and Walter Morrison attend
ed the Bolton Fair.
Rev. Guy Martin Of Cross Hill
preached at Mt. Gallagher yesterday
Mrs. G. l.. Graham attended the
teachers conference in Greenwood.
Mr.. Andrew Allen Of Chappells,
formerly of this place, recently pass
ed away and was laid to rest at Tur-
key Creek. Rev. Duckworth conduct
ed the funeral services. All of our
people sympathize with the bereavcd
ones.
Our school opened this morning
with Mrs. e. J., Graham as teacher.
We cordially invite all Of our friends
TO send in their children
Rev. Copeland Of Brcwerton filled
his appointment here yesterday and
gave us an excellent sermon.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-11-03
TROOPS ALONG THE BORDER.
Guard Strengthened as Prccatuionary
Measure.

Guard STRENGTHENED as Prccat,li0nary
Measure.
El Paso, Texas. Oct. 3l--!Thc $500
United States troops stationed at Fort
Bliss were distributed tonight along
the International border. east and
west for thirty miles as precaution
against any movement from across the
border should Villa and United States
troops clash at Douglas
cavalry detachment is held as re-
serve at the fort and Increased pro-
vost guard Is patrolling the Mexican
section of El PasO
Emplaccmcnts for six batteries have
been prepared on the Mesa, above the
city, commanding Juarcz, to which
guns may be rushed within five min
uteS.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-11-03
COLDS DO NOT LEAVE WILLINGLY

Bbecausc cold is stubborn is no
reason why YOU should be. Instead
or wearing ii out. get sure relief
by taking DR.. Kings New Discovery
Dangerous bronchial and lung all
mcnts often follow cold which has
been neglected at the beginning. AS
your body faithfully battles those cold
germs. no better aid can be given than
the use OF this remedy. It's merit has
been tested by old and young Get a
bottle today. 3Oc and $l00.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-11-03
Cleanse The Blood
Danish Rheumatism



that
the
Acid
Of Rhsn" ism a grpps them The noson the blood had
mnae and all gone They felt poorly
digestion
natures blood tonic They drugs This
s. $ Il
S. s. S.
a
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-11-03
BERLIN INVESTIGATES FAY.
No OFFICER In Germany Army by That

name.
Berlin via London, October 31.-A
special investigation by the German
military authorities concerning Robert
Fay, under arrest in New York
charged with conspiracy in connection
with an alleged plot to blow up ships
carrying supplies for the Entent al
lies, and who has declared that he was
lieutenant in the German army, was
followed by q statement from the au-
thorities today that there is not now
and never has been an officer called
Fay in the German Army.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-11-03
SUFFERER FROM INDIGESTION
RELIEVED.

Before taking Chamberlaim's Tab
lets my husband suffered for several
years from indigestion, causing him to
have pains in the stomach and dis
Tablets relieved him OF these spells
right away" writes Mrs. Thomas
Casey, Geneva, y. y. Obtainablc cv-
crywhcrc.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-11-03
HER son SUBJECT TO CROrp.

My son Edwin Is subject to mroup,"
writes Mrs. 70. O. Irwin, New Kcnsing-
ton, Pa. II put in many slecpless
hours at night before learned Of
Chambcrain's Cough Remedy. Moth
crs need not fear this disease II they
Keep bottle Of Chambcrlain's Cough
Remedy in the house and use 1t as
directed 1t always gave my boy re-
lief" Obtainable everywhere.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-27

All the news all the time-The Argus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-27

getting them from r r. wathen and
returning them when they were due.
You put implicit confidence IN me and
believed in me. But now IS the time
that yO1 have 10 protect yourself. and
7 advise you TO look out Tor yourself
and give the state evidence.
~B. =. Straus. who knows all about
this and who used $4,000 or $4,000
for himself. should be held responsible
for his share. or more. because II Il
had not been for the constant menace
Of kitsd checks and our paying about
$4,000 IN cash in one week. our busi-
ness would have been conducted on n
more paying basis. and I surely could
have picked mp these papers. and
would have retired or destroyed them
Il write you all this for you TO
know so that Mr.. y. r. Straus cannot
bluff you into anything All this ! am
telling you about y. r. Straus IS not
10 protect myself or put myself In a
better light before you. / am guilty
and am sorry for what have done.
did not do Il because was money mad
Il lived under the Impression that
would pull through. but I miscalculat-
ed used the money for interest and
losses
Il am willing 20 take my medicine;
don't forget me. ! have never done you
or anybody any harm and always tried
TO do the right thing. I thank you and
the Office help FOR their willingness and
kindness and beg you 20 look once in 4
while on my grave. Yours sincerely.
CHARLES LEDOWSKY."
''P. S.-Piease call once in a while
on Mrs. Ledowsky and tell her I was
not as bad as II looks. u was too easy
and too good TO others. I received no
benefit for myself
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-27

SIS Damage in Rubbish Fire
The cellar of the residence at 565
College avenue was damaged to the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-27

o'phsneria at Police Station.-city
ofhciais and members OF the Daven.
port police department have white
elephant on their hands in the shane