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World's cresset. [volume] (JAH-ville [Colony], Fowler, Mo.) 1891-19??, 1915-04-01
History Of 1.-The
Worlds Cresset''

Cresset'' may be of interest to
some of our readers and friends.
and especially those who have
never heard and'have an interest
in its great work.
The Cresset made its first ap'
pearance on August 9th, 1891. A
little paper nine by twelve, CAL
led the Aurora Springs Cresset.
Published at Aurora Springs,
Miller County, Mo. The sound
Of the voice then was heard like
the distant thunder, yet it was
the voice of the two witnesses of
God. Taking on their dead
bodies which had been laying in
the street of the great city. spir'
itually called Sodom and Egypt.
Where our Lord was cruciied,
At that time being read only by
q few-in and near Aurora
Springs, once a famous summer
resort, just for few years and
then died away; we understand
that the Springs are but the
back grounds OF Eldon, town
one mile north. Yet we have a
little history which has at a
future time come into our pos
session while we were located
there, and that is this. THAT the
cave east of those Springs was
q house remote, for Henry
Andres. an Ade-staf of General
Arnold. Who was traitor to
America. The history reads as
follows II was the forman Of the
Cortsge. in the Cartoon of Gene
raj Arno!d's tratorism, and l
was sure that if they got him
and hung him that they would
hang me With him, so l left West
Point in haste. yet taking with
me oil the ammunition l could
carry and very little to eat. l
started over hills and valleys.
crossing streams and mountains
until I reached the banks of the
Mississippi river. Here / halted
I soon realized my awful condi'
tion-would I ever see a human
face again-had nothing to eat
but this or death at the hands of
my enemies, I preferred to live
as long as possible, even alone
and with starvation upon me,
/ found that I had a good portion
Of my ammunition left, And l
believed that if I could find
shelter that I might manage tc
catch some fish, and keep my
ammunition for future use.
was at q loss then for fish hooks
Hooked about me and found
bunch of pins, and then bent me
some hooks, but the next thing
I lacked was lines. l had witt
me two suits of clothes, and witt
them a linen jacket, I raveled i
out and made me lines, and
was soon fishing in the eddie'
and soon caught mess of fish
The next was ire.
l had for my weapons, tomm,
hawk, dlrk knlfe ana ola Mn
lock musket-a soldiers tin plat
spoon, knife ard fork. l wen
and hunted punk and struck fir
from my flint on my gun locA
Many weeks spent on tn
banks of the river and ut last
became dissatisfied and what t
do, did not know. could not 2
back, and to go forward was
dark. AT last I decided to eros
the river, in search Of new field
and happiness. So one Oeautif'
day l swan the river. And r
NAMED on it's banks on the WEI
World's cresset. [volume] (JAH-ville [Colony], Fowler, Mo.) 1891-19??, 1915-04-01

"shoull Islander csst q helNeh food on you,
All burn with rage, to prove that Islander true
Should truth beyond the clouds exalt her voice
To vindieate thy fame. Mankind ID Ice.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-06-12
You want to know what

we are counting on for our defense. You
rUont TO know what we depending on for protec-
ton and security. You OUGHT knorD what of bull
wark stands between your resde and possible invader
Re sare yog get your PhotOgr9Rh Of the " S. BATTLE
SHIP ARIZONA TOMORROW MORNING.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-06-12
The superintendent

Arizona, Battleship 80. will be launched on
June 49, 1t was built at the Navy Yard in New York
and the limit placed by Congress on its cost 600
Its displacement 3D. u knots
ITS breadth 3 feet Its armament consists of twelve 1+nch IS
caber twenty-five 5nch 81 calber
submerged torpedo
9l5 Officers and men,
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-06-12
Their Duty to Help.

Second-Knowing that the presi-
dent desires peace, IL is your duty TO
help him secure IL. and how? BY eX-
erting your influence 10 convince the
German government of this fact and
10 persuade that government 20 take
10 steps that would lead in the direc-
ton OF war NV fear has been that
the German government, despairing
of a friendly settlement, break off
diplomatic relations, and thus create
s. condition out OF which war might
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1915-03-18
Of Interest to Veterans.

w. H. Edwards, of Chester,
who is a member of the State
pension board, has given out the
following statement regarding
the pension fund: From letters
to the State pension board from
the county pension boards, and
from private individuals, it
seems that there is widespread
misunderstanding in regard to
the acts passed by the last
general assembly in regard to
pensions. The law as to eligi-
bility to pensions, was not
changed in any particular. The
only change made by the last
general assembly in regard to
pensions, was to add $50, 900 to
the pension fund, out of which
must come, in round numbers,
SIT, 500 for the maintenance of
the Confederate infrmary. The
fund this year for pensions is
$282, 500, and the fund will thus
be distributed by the comptroller
general by the direction of the
State pension board. The pen
sioners may expect the money
on or before April Is. There
was absolutely no change made
in the pension law by the last
general assembly. - Yorkville
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1915-03-18
Fertilizer Sales Light.

The 1915 fertilizer business in
Fort Mill, and the same con-
dition exists in the other towns
OF the State, will probably be
% per cent, certainly not over
6O per cent, of last years busi-
ness.
The movement of fertilizers
usually commences early in
February. In fact, some fer
tllizer is carried by the railroads
late in January, and by this
time of the year every freight
train on every line is carrying
fertilizer tonnage and the
country roads are travelled by
hundreds of wagons to and from
the stations. The sidetracks are
crowded, too. But this condition
does not exist this year, and
according to local fertilizer deal
ers it will not exist during 1915.
1t is stated that there are at
least three causes contributing
to small movement of fertilizer.
In the first place the farmers are
not buying any great amount of
fertilizers. In the second place
they are buying cotton seed meal
and acid phosphate, and muriate
OF potash, when they can get
it, and are doing their own mix
ing, and the third reason is the
shortage of muriate of potash.
At this time last year potash was
being delivered at $43. rs per ton.
Now it is being sold at $13O per
ton f. o. b. the ports.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1915-03-18
Stiff Warning to Carranza.

The United States Thursday
sent another note to Gen.
Carranza in reply to his response
Wednesday night to the notice
that he and Gen. Obregon would
be held personally responsible
for the safety of Americans and
other foreigners in Mexico City.
This latest note is understood
to have emphasized the i'm
portance of keeping railway
communication open between the
capital and Vera Cruz. 1t was
dispatched so quickly after the
receipt of Carranza's reply that
the impression prevailed in
diplomatic quarters that the
United States had determined in
advance to make representa-
tions for the unrestricted pas
sage of Americans and other
foreigners from Mexico City to
Vera Cruz.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1915-03-18
ThaW Was Acquitted.

Harry K. Thaw, acquitted
Saturday of conspiracy in es-
Gaping from Matteawan, faced
a renewal of the determined
efforts of New York State to
send him back to the asylum.
In his cell in the Tombs he was
enthusiastic. His keepers said
he was whistling like a boy and
seemed to be the happiest man
in the city.
Almost endless litigation SEEM
ed to be in sight as the result of
the verdict.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1915-03-18
On a Hike to Frisco.

William Donald Warner, a 15-
year-old Rock Hill boy who is
making his way to the Panama
Pacific exposition at San Fran
cisco, reached Atlanta a few
days ago and attracted con-
siderable attention in that city.
William had only ninety cents in
his pocket when he arrived in
the Gate City of the South but
he was not at ,all worried by this
shortage of funds. One Of his
first acts was to take up the bet
of man who thought the South
Carolina boy would be unable to
get his picture in a local paper
and offered to back up this
opinion with a ten dollar bill.
William won, and with his
pocketbook replenished by this
sum he expressed the belief that
he would have no difficulty in
reaching New Orleans and there
he hopes in some manner to
make another raise that will
enable him to continue his west
ward journey. Before leaving
Atlanta, he extended to all the
friends made in his brief stay
there including the victim of
the bet-the invitation to drop
in and see him at Frisco about
a month hence. York News.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1915-03-18
MARCH is FEATURED BY
STEADY COLD WEATHER

Abnormally low temperatures
have been prevalent during the
first half of the present month,
as the following facts and figures
from the Charlotte Office of the
weather bureau will show:
Every day in the month thus
far has been below the daily nor
NAL, without single exception,
the daily deficiencies ranging
from two to fourteen degrees.
The total deficiency for the first
10 days amounts to 81 degrees.
While this has not equalled
the unusually cold weather of the
first half of March last year, it
has approached qnite near to it.
The deficiency for the same pc
riod of time last year was 131
degrees, but the cold for that
period was more intense on a
few days which increased appre-
ciably the total deficiency.
The lowest temperature thus
far in March is but % degrees,
yet the warmest night in the
month to date has brought a
temperature of SO degrees with
heavy frost.
Of frosts there have been a.
plenty. Every night during the
past week there has been frost,
either heavy or killing in nature.
These low temperatures while
unfavorable to the growth of
grass crops, have been instru-
mental in keeping back most of
the fruit buds till they yet ap-
pear to be unkilled. Some peach
trees that have been protected
from the cold winds have been
in full bloom for a week or more
have undoubtedly been injured
by the frosts and low tempera-
lures, but on the majority of the
trees the buds are just now
showing a generous amount of
pink. Charlotte Observer.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1915-03-18
Will Cut Off German Commerce.

Great Britain made known to
the world Monday in a formal
proclamation signed in council
by the king and issued from
Buckingham palace, how she
proposes to cover the arteries of
sea commerce to and from Ger
many during the war.
The term blockade" was not
used, and no prohibited area is
defined. Nevertheless, the text
of the order makes plain Eng
lands purpose to prevent COM
modities of any kind from reach
ing or leaving Germany during
the war.
Dispatches from Washington
say that administration officials
are deeply concerned over the
order and it is believed that a
protest against the order will be
made by the Washington govern
ment within a few days.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1915-03-18

If the entire population of the
world resided in Texas, there
would be an average of only ten
persons to the acre, according to
figures compiled by John Adams
of Fort Worth. The population
of the world is about 1,60O, 600, :
600, and if all these people lived
in Texas the density of the pop
ulation would be about equal to
the density of Fort Worth's pop
ulation, which is 5, 44O a square
mile. There are 265, 780 square
miles in Texas. Dallas News.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1915-03-18
Mr. Powell 83 Years Of Age.

Mr.. B. F. Powell, of Fort Mill
and Charlotte. alternately, ar
rived in the city yesterday on
his way to Balfour, near Hen
Jacksonville, where he will make
his home in future with his son,
Mr.. Will Powell. Mr.. Powell is
also the father of Mr.. Ben Powell
of this city.
On December 18, Mr.. Powell
was SO years of age. He is a
native of Fort Mill. S. c., and
with the exception of the years
he lived in Charlotte, has spent
his life there. Although SO he
is hale and hearty. Charlotte
News.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1915-03-18
Former Pineville Man Dead.

Mr.. M. E. Culp. formerly of
Pineville, died at his home in
Charlotte Tuesday night at
1870 o'clock. Mr.. Culp was 40
years of age and had been in
declining health for several
months. He was a druggist by
profession and during his resi-
dence in Pineville served the
town for several terms as mayor.
He leaves a wife, two brothers
and three sisters. The funeral,
it is understood, will be held in
Pineville today.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1915-03-18
CAUSE OF the CONFLICT
AMONG WARRlAG NATIONS

For the information of those
who are not familiar with the
circumstances which brought on
the big European war, we print
the following from The States
Washington correspondent:
June 2S-Archduke Francis Fer
dinand of Austria aud his wife,
the Duchess of Hohenberg, are
assassinated at Sarajevo, capital
of Bosnia.
July 23-Austria sends an ul-
timatum to Servia, demanding
prompt punishment of the as
sassins.
July 24-Russians join Servia
III request that Austria grant
an extension of time for the re-
ply to the uitimatum.
July 25-Servia gives in to
Austria and most of the points at
issue but Austria is not salts
fed.
July 28-Sir Edw. Grey, the
British foreign minister, pro-
poses an international conference
to bring about peace.
July 28-Germany and Austria
refuse Sir Edw. Grey's proposal.
Austria declares war on Servia.
July 29-Austria bombards Bel
grade. Russia, Germany, France
begin active preparations for
war.
July 30-Emperor William de-
mands that Russia cease her mo-
bilization within "a hours.
July 31-The kaizer DEGREES
martial law. Car Nicholas, En-
peror William and King George
exchange personal kilograms in
an eleventh-hour attempt to stop
the war.
August Germany declares
war on Russia.
August q Russia advance
guard invades Germany and there
are reports of fighting on the
French frontier. Germans enter
LuXemberg and Belgium, men
aced by Germany appeals to
England.
August 3-The first sea fight
of the war between Russian and
German vessels in the Baltic is
reported in the vicinity Of the
Aland islands. Sir Edward Grey
declares England is pledged to
protect the coasts of France
from attack, but lays the ques-
ton of declaring war before
parliament.
August 4-England declares
war against Germany and sends
orders to the fleet to capture or
destroy the enemy" The Kron-
prinZessin Cecilie,> with $11, ,O0O,-
600 in gold in her cargo, finds
refuge at Bar Harbor. President
Wilson proclaims the neutrality
of the United States.
August 5-Belgians meet the
attacks Of the invading Germans
around Liege.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1915-03-18

Gov. Manning has received
several petitions asking that the
death sentence imposed upon
Albert Tolbert. the Greenwood
mill operative, be commuted to
life imprisonment. Tolbert was
convicted several weeks ago of
numbering his wife. The date
for his execution is April 2.
Gov. Manning has taken the
petitions under advisement.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1915-03-18
Card Of Thanks.

We wish to thank our friends
and neighbors for their kindness
shown us during the recent i'll
ness and death of our beloved
mother, Mrs. Tirzah Faris.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. L. Coltharp.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1915-03-18
STATE NEWS ARRANGED
FOR QUICK READING.

fuk qulGk READING.
George D. Brown, superin-
tendent of education for New
berry county, has accepted the
position of State supervisor of
mill schools and will enter upon
his new duties July L.
Gov. Manning Friday issued a
requisition on the governor of
Georgia for j. F. McCrakin and
Quinn Galloway, who are wanted
in Richland county for alleged
obtaining goods under false
pretense.
Out of quarrel over payment
of a small debt in potatoes arose
the killing Saturday at Killian
of Will Jones, white, by his
cousin, Jerry Jones. The dead
man was eabout 35 years old.
His slayer is few years
younger.
AT meeting of Chester city
council Wednesday the concern
that has charge of the billboards
of Chester was requested to
remove the present whiskey
signs. The council likewise
agreed that in the future no
bill posters license be granted
to persons who will post liquor
advertising.
The act of the last legislature
prohibiting the shipment into
prohibition counties of this State
more than a gallon a month of
intoxicating liquors to any per-
son became effective Friday.
The actswas signed February %,
and became effective 20 days
after it was signed by Governor
Manning.
: Fire at Columbia on Friday
cleaned out the Masonic temple,
inflicting loss exceeding 500,
against which was insurance of
some $50, 600. The brunt of the
fire fell on the stock and plant
of the R. L. Bryan company,
stationers and printers, whose
book store is said to be the
oldest in the South.
In a pitched battle on the
streets of Pageland, Chester
field county, Friday afternoon
one man was killed and five
others more or less seriously
wounded. The shooting ARRAY
followed trial in a magistrates
court. Between so and 100 re-
volver shots were fired by the
ten or more participants.
City council of Spartanburg on
Saturday held a special session
to pass an ordinance embodying
the provision of the State law
known as the "Gallon-a Month"
law which went into effect Fri
day in South Carolina. The
ordinance makes it unlawful to
keep or store intoxicating liquors
at sny club or any place of
business within the city.
DR.. G. Fred Williams was on
Thursday elected vice chairman
and secretary of the board of
regents for the State hospital
for the insane. DR.. Williams is
a son of Probate Judge L. R.
Williams, of York county, and is
himself a native of York county.
HE was formerly State health
officer and secretary of the board
of health.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1915-03-18

George D. Brown. superin-
tendent of education for New
berry county, has accepted the
position of State supervisor of
mill schools and will enter upon
his new duties July l.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1915-03-18

By recent act of the national
congress, the Lutheran church
at Orangeburg is to be paid
1888. 33. These claims are for
damages inflicted by Federal
troops during the War Between
the Sections, in Sherman's his
toric march upon Columbia. The
bill was passed March 8 and re-
ceived President Wilson's sigma
ture the following day. Churches
of other denominations in South
Carolina are to receive amounts
ranging from 81, $50 to So. 500.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-03-12
ST. JOSEPH, MO.

The best piano recital that has
ever been given in this city by a
member of our race was the one given
by Miss Helen E.. Hagan of, New
Haven, Coan., last Friday night at
the Francis Street Baptist church, un-
der the auspices Of New Hope lodge,
No. 2O5, Of U. B. F., and Father
Webb Temple Of S. M. T., as stated
in our previous notes that Miss Hag-
an was the "prize student" of the mu-
sical department Of Yale university.
After receiving her degree she con-
tinued her musical studies at Paris
and Berlin. In fact she was in Paris
last fall when war had been declared,
and she, like many other Americans
had difficulty in securing passports
and getting transportation for New
York. In speaking Of her playing we
can only say, as all those who heard
her say, "She is an artist, As the
weather was so very bad that night
the attendance was not large, but she
promised to give another recital n
this city some time in April # she
can SO arrange her itinerary. Hence M e
all are awaiting for return engage
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-03-12
KEOKUK ITEMS.

DR.. T. H. Phillip celebrated his Sard
birthday anniversary March 18th, fif-
teen civil war veterans being present.
Mrs. Wright and daughter Emma are
visiting her father, DR. T. H. Phillips.
Mr.. Leroy Grossman Of Chicago has
been the guest Of honor of several
parties on Tuesday and Saturday even
ings at the home of Mrs. F. D. Blard.
Wednesday Mrs. Verna Beaman en-
tertained in honor of MIR. Grossman
On Tuesday evening March 9th Miss
Blanche Kibs entertained in honor of
Mr.. Grossman.
On Friday March 5th occurred the
death of Mrs. Maria Wilson at the
home Of her daughter, Mrs. Joseph
Byrd 1918 Morgan street after an i'll
ness of about two weeks, from severe
attack of the grippe. She is survived
by three sons, Mat Wilson Of Mississ-
ippi. DR.. c. M. Wilson Of Des Moines
and John Wilson Of Keokuk and one
daughter Mrs Ida Byrd. She is also
survived by five grand children, ore
brother, Selby Johnson of Keokuk and
two sisters, one in Mississippi and one
in Tennessee. .-&at s,-,.
Miss Carrie Russell of Toledo. Ohio
has arrived in our city and expects to
make this her home.
Mr.. John Walker of Terra Haute
will arrive in Keokuk in few days to
make his home. ...l.
The revival service held at Pilgrim
Rest Baptist church are being splendid
ly attended.
Sunshine club will give supper
March 18th at A. M. E. church.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-03-12
SIOUX CITY ITEMS.

The N. A. A. C. p. club met last
Sunday at the Mt. Zion Baptist church.
DR.. w. w. Peoples Of Omaha was
present and addressed the body and
was elected honory member of the
organization. The evening Of March
22nd the club proposes to hold mass
meeting at the A. M. E. church. A
special program will be rendered and
it is their aim to make this q brilliant
aft air,
Madame Jennie Watts Brown, reader
and impersonator. will appear in a re-
cital at the A. M. E. church, Friday
evening March 18th.
Mrs. ]. B. Rush of Des Moines,
President of the l. G.. W. +. c., will
deliver lecture at the A. M. E. church
Thursday evening. She comes under
the auspices of the a. !. P. club.
(sss: fsln Old Tashioned spelling bee and
masquerade social will be given at the
Mt. Zion Baptist church Wednesday
evening Mar. 10. Prizes will be given
to the best speller and best masked
person.
Grandmaster John L Thompson paid
his official visit to Decatur Lodge No.
IA, A. F. & A. NJ. last Tuesday even
ing.
Mrs. A. J. Hogg and children and
Mrs. }. W. Hudson departed Monday
for Chicago. the former to make her
future h hJme there. ..- <.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-03-12
HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS CLUB.


During the past month among the
delightful courtesies shown the High
School Girls club was the reception
on Sunday afternoon, February 28th,
rendered them by Mrs. Adam Dixon,
assisted by her daughter-in-law, Mrs.
Alpha B. Dixon. The lives and ac-
complishments of noted Negro women
were discussed by the girls.
On last SUNDAY the girls had as
their guest Miss Helen Eugenia Hag-
an, the noted pianist, who made a
brief address. Other guests present
were Miss Georgia Blackburn, prin-
cipal of the public schools Of Buxton
Iowa; Carrie Watson, the Misses
Magnolia and Priscilla Sears, Miss
Mayre I. Bell, Miss Margurite Rob-
erts, Mr.. Chas. Howard, Misses Ia
bitha Mash, Joburnice Redman, Ra-
chel Elliott, Anna Collins and Zelia
White, Messrs. John L. Thompson
]. A. Spencer, Jesse A. Graves, S. Joe
Brown and Mrs. Elbert R Hall, each
making interesting remarks. Next
Sunday afternoon a business session
will be held, at which time there will
be held the election Of officers.