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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-09-29
news Of The WAR
SCATTERED ITEMS GATHERED
ABOUT WORLD CONFLICT
Big news IN short SPACE
Interesting Pointers About the Signi-
can Things Which Oftentimes Es-
cape Attention-War Goes on in
Many Fields of Activity-What the

The Petrograd correspondent OF
The Daily Telegraph, in an article de-
scribing political conditions in Russia
at the present time, says that until
Russia's domestic problem is ''solved
one way or another" it will exceed
in popular interest any other aspect
Of the war. Members of the cabinet
and of the duma are said by the same
writer to be in conference over this
problem.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-09-29

Rumors of British warships oper
ating off our. coast were confirmed |,
few days ago when the British steam.
er Saint Ronald, from Yokohama and
Singapore via the Suez Canal, arrived
in New York and reported having
been hailed by a British cruiser of
the county, class, such as the Essex
or Sufold, about twenty-five miles
east of the Fire Island lightship.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-09-29

DR.. Frldtjof Nansen, the Norwe-
gian explorer, has published book
advocating that Norway arm herself
strongly for defensive purposes be,
fore it is too late.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-10-08
was handed his passports and France

was handed his passports and France
disavowed his actions.
In 1885, Minister Champion, from
Great Britain, with certain consuls,
endeavored to enlist recruits for the
British army, then fighting in the
Crimean war. The minister was given
his passports, and the consuls lost
their standing.
In President Cleveland's time, Min
lister Sackville, from Great Britain,
meddled in politics. He was induced
by a Republican worker to write a
letter advising support for Mr.. Cleve-
land. Great Britain acquiesced in the
request that the minister leave the
country.
In 1898 the Spanish minister, Depuy
de Lime, wrote disrespectfully Of Pres
ident Mckinley and was handed his
passports.
A. Rustem Bey, Turkish ambassa-
dor, who in certain interviews advis-
ed the United States to take heed Of
its own crimes, left the country sud-
denly, though the official recall was not
applied to him.
The list of those who have presum-
ed to do or say things contrary to in
ternational ethics, includes three
Englishmen, two %Frenchmcn, two
Spaniards, a Turk and an Austro-
Hungarian.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-10-08
AMBASSADOR DUMBA
Is Not tho First Diplomat Who Has
Had to Leave.

DR.. Dnmba has departed from these
shores. He is the ninth representa-
tive Of foreign governments to become
persona non grata to the government
to NEEDLE in our internal affairs, and
to incite industrial disorder.
Citizen Genet, representing France
was dismissed in the time Of Presi-
dent Washington for over zealousness
in the cause Of his country. Genet
came to the United States with the in
tention of issuing commissions tC
American privateers, in order to allow
them to prey upon British commerce
He was, in short, seeking to enlist aid
for his nation and was offering COM
pensation therefor. The aid he sought
was Of military character.
In 1905, the Spanish minister Mar
quis Of Casa Yrujo, attempted to bride
a Philadelphia newspaper to exploit the
Spanish side of certain controversies
He was handed his passports.
In 1909. Minister Jackson. from
Great Britain, accused the United
States Of bad faith in regard to an
agreement made with his predecessor
The British foreign office recalled
him.
In 1S47, the French minister, Pouis-
sian. used disrespectful language to
the American secretary Of state. He
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-10-08
ODDS AND ENDS
Some Things You Know and Some
You Don't Know.

Some Things You Know and Some
You Don't Know.
An electrical device has been invent
ed in England that automatically
awakens all sleeping f1remen, switches
on all lights and opens the doors Of a
fire station when an alarm is received.
Paris dentists have found that soul
milk will cure certain diseases Of the
mouth and gums heretofore difficult to
overcome.
A Michigan inventor has brought
out a portable refrigerator, somewhat
resembling a suit case, in which there
is a chamber for cracked ice above a
compartment for holding p%erishable
goods.
A sand box for automobiles, like the
familiar device on locomotives, to dis
tribute sand under their tires to pre-
vent skidding, has been patented by a
Massachusetts inventor.
When the ground Is covered with
snow in at least M city in Norway a
trackless trolley car hauls as a trail
er a passenger a mounted on run
ners.
The rivers Of Europe n estimated
to be capable of supplying $4,000, 900
horse power, Russia's share being H.
900. 900.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-10-08

as a residence by B. F. Powell until
1858, when it was burned, together
with Culp Bros. wagon shop. n
members Of the Culp firm were w. ].
and T. G. Culp, and the night OF the
fire w. J. Culp became overheated and
caught a deep cold and v after
wards spoke above a whisper. me
third store house was built by Capt.
]. D.. White, who was raised one ana
one-half miles west Of Doby's bridge
on a place now owed by ]. w. Audrey.
This building was two stories high, the
top story being occupied by the Sons
of Temperance. This building was
later sold to R. A. Young, who moved
II to a point below McElhaney's stables
and used it as a lanyard house. 1t
was later sold to T. B. Withers and
again moved to a lot on Confederate
street, e the present home of s.
A. Epps, and Is nov owned by Alex
Barber. The first residence was built
by DIR. B. M. Cobb. occupying the cor
ner lot at the head Of Main street, now
owned by T. A. Mills, and was torn
away some years ago. The second
dwelling was built by B. ]. Patterson
where the Methodist parsonage now
stands and the third residence was
built by w. j. Culp on the site on
Booth street now occupied by the
home Of DR.. T. S. Kirkpatrick. This
house, which was moved some years
ago to the east side Of the street, Is
very sacred to me, as it was here that
I was married.
The railroad was built through Fort
Mill in 1851. The town got its name
from an old Indian fort near the
Spratt homestead and the old Webb
mill, two miles east Of town. The
population Of Fort Mill at the time
which I write was about IL. 1t is now
above 1900.
I am now nearing my S1st birth
day. T. D. Faulkner.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-10-08
BRIEF HISTORY OF FORT MILL
Oldest lnhabitant Writes Sketch of
York County Town.

York County Town..
Mr.. T. D. Faulkner of Fort Mill, is
the author Of the following sketch Of
that town which appeared in the cur
rent issue Of the Fort Mill Times:
Editor The Times: While sitting on
my front porch Saturday the thought
occurred to me that as l was the oldest
and one Of the first settlers Of the
town Of Fort Mill, l would undertake
to write you a brief history Of the
place.
The first dwelling erected in Fort
Mill was built by Mr.. Owen Mat
thews at the south side of the present
E. W. Kimbrell Co.'s store. This
building was erected in 1857 for a
boarding house, and was afterward
used as a hotel by the late S.. Hotch-
kiss until his death. The first business
house stood where the store of r. F.
Grier is now located, and was built by
w. E. White. This building was first
occupied by the firm of Bernhardt,
Coltharp & Mauney as merchants.
Coltharp died about 1853, and his in
terest was taken over by j. M. Pow
ell, who was then railroad agent. A
brother Of Mr.. Powell, B. F. Powell,
came to Fort Mill from Ebenezer, and
took the railroad agency. The mer-
camille firm name was then changed
to Mauney, Powell & Co. In later
years the old store building was sold
to j. T. J. Harris and rebuilt as a
dwelling, the same now standing at the
intersection OF Booth and Rocky
streets and occupied by Mr.. j. F.
Lyle.
The next store house was built
across the street from r. F. Grier's
present stand and was occupied for
three or four years by Morrow &
Potts. The next building to 60 up was
the wagon shop Of Culp Bros, which
occupied a site about where the Stew
art building stands on the south side
Of Main street. Morrow & Potts hav-
ing gone out Of business, the building
occupied by the firm was then used
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-10-08
TAX ~NOTICE-l9l5
Office of the County Treasurer Of York
County.

Office OF the County treasurer OF YORK
County.
York, S. c., Sept. IL, 1915.
NOTICE Is hereby given that the
IN TAX BOOKS for York county
will be opened on FRIDAY, the 18TH
DAY OF OCTOBER, 1915, and remain
open until the 31ST DAY OF DECEM-
Der, 1915, for the collection of
STATE, COUNTY, SCHOOL and LO-
CAL TAXES, for the fiscal year 1915,
without penalty; after which day ONE
PER CENT penalty will be added to
all payments made in the month of
JANUARY, 1916, and TWO PER
CENT penalty for all payments made
in the month Of FEBRUARY, 1916,
and SEVEN PER CENT penalty will
be added to all payments made from
the 1ST DAY OF MARCH, 1916, to the
18TH DAY OF MARCH, 1916, and aft
err this date all unpaid taxes will go
into executions and all unpaid Single
Polls will be turned over to the sever
al Magistrates for prosecution in ac-
cordance with law
For the convenience of taxpayers. I
will attend the following places on the
days named:
At Yorkville, Friday, October Is.
At Smyrna, Thursday, October %.
AZ I1lChOiy HioFSb ~ ohN Sdl
urday, October 29 and 80.
At Sharon, Monday, November 1.
At McConnellsville, Tuesday, No
vember g.
At Tirzah, Wednesday, November g..
At Glover, Thursday and Friday,
November 4 and 5.
At Yorkville from Saturday. No
vember 6 to Tuesday, November 8.
At Coates's Tavern, from 8 o'clock
a. M. Wednesday, November 10, to s
o'clock p. m.
At Yorkville, Thursday, November
IL.
At Fort Mill, Friday and Saturday,
November 10 and 10.
At Rock Hill. from Monday, Novem-
Der 18th. to Saturday, November Goth.
And at Yorkville from Monday. No
vember 22d, until Friday, the 31st day
Of December, 1915, after which date
the penalties will attach as stated
above.
Note.-The Tax Books are made up
by Townships, and parties writing
about Taxes will always expedite mat
tiers If they will mention the Town
ship or Townships in which their
property or properties are located.
HARRY E. NEIL.
Treasurer of York County.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-10-08

Fatal Either Way.-A rather turgid
orator noted for his verbosity and
heaviness. was once assigned to do
some campaigning in a mining camp in
the mountains, says the Pittsburgh
Chronicle Telegraph. There were
about so miners present when he be-
gan, but when at the end Of a couple
Of hours he gave no sign Of finishing,
his listeners n by one dropped
away.
Finally, there was only one auditor
left, a dilapidated, weary-looking old
fellow. Fixing his gaze on him, the
orator pulled out a large six-shooter
and laid it on the table. The old fell
low rose slowly and drawled out:
BE you going to shoot if I go?"
you bet I am" replied the speak
er. I'm bound to finish my speech,
even if 1 have to shoot to keep an
audience"
The old fellow sighed in a tired
manner and edged slowly away, say
ing as he did so:
well shoot If you want to. I may
jest Is well be shot as talked to
death"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-10-08
Autuorpus department

The "Burslar' and the cop.-There
was a noise somewhere in the direction
of the first floor and mother arose up
on her elbow and looked at the CLOCK
saws the Washington Star. She saw 1t
was 2 o'clock a. NJ, and noise Town
stairs at that hour meant but one
thing.
Daughter" she called, softly
Daughter"
"Whaza matter" replied daughter.
"I hear a burglar downstairs"
Daughter Immediately found herself
wide awake and standing upright by
her bedside.
Hear it." said mother.
There was a peculiar cracking and
grooming. The two women tiptoed to
an open window, and on looking out
side they saw a man lying in thei
hammock. The creaking and groan-
ing was the noise Of the hammock as
1t swung to and fro slightly.
No, there were no male protectors In
the house a t the time and mother n
daughter were left to become their
own board Of strategy. Mother there
upon decided to tiptoe downstairs n
telephone the police.
mo, no." pleaded daughter, cling
ing to the other woman; 1.-The tele-
phone is right by the window of the
dining room and the burglar will see
you and shoot you. Please don't 60"
Well" replied mother, 6" will lean
out this window waiting for a police
man to go by and will call him, and
then when 1 get tired you lean out"
So mother proceeded to wrap her
self up in window-leaning robes, and
leaned. She had not been leaning
there very long when a fine specimen
Of a policeman came trudging around
the corner of the house.
Hey, there!" called mother; you're
just the man I want to see."
The policeman was polite and atten-
tive, and mother continued:
"A man is asleep in u hammock
and has been there for a long time"
Whereupon the guardian Of the peace
yawned and replied:
Don't worry, madam; that was
me-"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-10-08

A Reasonable Advanes-There is a
young author in Baltimore who is de-
termined to achieve fame in the writ
ing line If it takes his whole life, says
Harpers Magazine. Accordingly, he
is even willing to defray the cost Of
putting on the market the numerous
novels he writes from year to year.
On the occasion Of his last visit to
his publisher, however, he was some
what vexed, a rather unusual thing
for him.
why" asked he, do you charge
me more this time than b~efore?"
WELL" said the publisher, with the
utmost frankness, "the c~ompositors
were constantly falling asleep over
your last novel"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-10-08

Roped and Tied.-The men engaged
in cutting off the ends Of protruding
ties on the elevated railway were ex-
plicitly instructed, for the sake Of
innocent passersby on the street be-
low, never to allow a piece Of tie to
fall to the street without a rope at
tached to it, says the New York Even
ing Post.
One day IS the end Of a tie was
sawed off, the mar on the job threw
the rope, tie and all into the street.
"Hy, there, what er you doin'!"
yelled an indignant foreman.
I'VE told me not to let anything
drop to the street without a rope at
tached," rejoined the mar in a surly
tone. Well, amt l obeyin' orders?"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-10-08
Probably Futurist Musicale was

Probably Futurist Musicale was a
reformed" old-fashioned country
newspaper editor that had found farm
ing a better paying industry than edit
ing, and he was discussing crops with
a company of fellow farmers at the
village grocery, says the Indianapolis
News.
We'll, Lem, I s'pose you're a regular
farmer now-been at it for 10 years"
remarked one Of the friends.
"Oh, I'm a farmer all right" said
Lem. and 1 s'pose I'll always be one,
but l tell you the smell O. printers ink
is still music to my ears"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-10-08
GENERAL NEWS NOTES
Items of Interest Gathered from All
Around tho World.

Around tho World.
The first snow Of the season fell at
Deadwood, S. D., Monday.
The Swiss federal council has or
dered several squadrons Of cavalry to
stations along the German border.
DR.. Constantin Dumba, Austro-
Hungarian ambassador, left New York
Tuesday, for home on a vessel bound
for Rotterdam.
The czar Of Russia has issued a call
for the re-assembling Of the duma on
November 8, for action on the budget
and financial affairs.
The Nashua Manufacturing COM
pany at Nashua, N. H., has closed
down it's cotton mills indefinitely,
throwing $500 operators out Of work.
Former Governor John M. Slaton of
Georgia, returned to his home In At
lanta Monday night, after an absence
Of several weeks.
A strike Of 900 workers in a Cleye-
land, o., manufacturing plant came to
a close Friday, with the concession OF
the strikers demand.
Mayor Thompson Of Chicago. has put
the 1000 saloons Of that city on no.
tice that hereafter they will be ex-
pected to strictly observe the state
law in regard to Sunday closing.
Judge Ben Lindsay Of the famous
Juvenile court Of Denver, Col, threat
ems to take a shotgun and kill the
next person who circulates slanderous
reports about him.
Secretary Of the Treasury McAdoo
has come out for woman suffrage and
says he will vote for it in the New
York election on November End.
Chas. c. McDonal, a prominent and
widely known stock broker Of Raleigh
N. c., committed suicide Friday night
at his home near that city. III health
is assigned as the cause.
The prohibitionists Of the Georgia
legislature are predicting the passage
Of a stringent prohibition law at the
extra session Of that body which o n
venes in November.
The Philadelphia mint is now turn
ing 5000, 900 worth Of gold bullion in
to S. and SO gold pieces, especially to
supply the Christmas demand for gold
pieces for gifts.
One man was killed and another
seriously injured Tuesday morning al
Roanoke, Va, when their automobile
plunged from a high bridge to the
railroad track and was crushed by an
engine.
A 16-year-old boy is given credit for
rescuing los persons from the flood OF
the Doullet canal in Louisiana, during
the recent hurricane that swept over
that state. The total death list due to
the hurricane is over 300.
United States naval experts, after
examining the fragments Of metal
found on the Allen line ship Hesperian
before she sank off the Irish coast or
September 4, express the opinion that
the vessel was wrecked by a mine.
A government decree in Hungary
says a London dispatch, has stopped
all cotton mills in that country and
thrown 1907 0 persons out of work
All stocks on hand are to be surrender
ed to the government for war pur-
poses.
The trial Of VIM. Rockefeller and as.
sociates in the directorate Of the New
York New Haven & Hartford railroad
is set to begin in the United States
court in New York on October 10
Twenty-one men are named in the in.
dictment and they are charged witt
criminal conspiracy under the Sher'
man antitrust law.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-10-08

An Artist.-The family terror was
entertaining the caller until his moth
er was suitably arrayed, according to
Judge.
Sister LOUIS young nan is going to
be a painter" he remarked.
"A painter?" the caller asked.
"Uh-huh, 1 guess So" he replied.
Him and pa was in the library quite
a spell the other night, and / heard pa
tell him he'd need more of the blues,
and he said it cost too much to draw"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-10-08

Right Answer.-"What causes the
scarcity Of money in this section?"
asked the investigator.
We'll" replied Farmer Corntassel,
my guess is that it's partly due to
standin' around an discussin' the high
cost Of Twin instead O. hustlin' for
coin."-Washington Star.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-10-08
Fountain Pens

IF YOU use a Fountain Pen and
want a New one-Buy a WATER
MAN IDEAL.
IF YOU haven't a Fountain Pen
and want a good one-Buy a WA
TERMAN IDEAL
IF YOU are hard to suit in a Foun-
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IF YOU want a Fountain Pen that
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IF YOU would like to see a good
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1T WILL give me pleasure to show
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T. w. SPECK, Jeweler
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-10-08

The Advantase.-"But," said the
young mosquito, lis not man much
stronger than we?"
He is" replied the fond parent, but
we may venture to attack him on ac-
count of our superior mobility"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-10-08

Some Consolation.-"There's one
consolation about being in Jail, num-
What it it, my poor man."
After l once go to bed nobody here
e me get up and go down to be sure
that the back doors locked."-Detroit
Free Press.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-10-08
"Gets 1t" for Corns,
SURE as Sunrise!

Any Corn, With "Gets-It" on II, 10 an
Absolute "Goner!"
Yes, it's the simplest thing in the
world to get rid of a corn-when you
use "Gets-It," the worlds greatest
orn-ridder. Really, it's almost q
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-10-08

His Thirst.-Him-Why do you
think he has a thirst for knowledge?
Her-I saw him reading a book en-
titled The B~artender's Guide the
other day."
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-10-08

"VeuS.IC fuCS xour TeotH NfoVess
pleasure to have corns just to see
them come off with "Gets-It." It just
~loosens the corn from the true flesh
easily, and then makes 1t come clean
off," 48 hours ends corns for keeps
1t makes the use of tape, c~orn-squeez-
ing bandages, irritating salves, knives
scissors, and razors really look ridicu-
lous. Get rid Of those corns quickly
surely, painlessly-just easily-with
"Gets-It." For warts and bunions, too
It's the goth century way.
"Gets-It' Is sold. by all druggists
25c a bottle, or sent direct by E. Law.
renee & Co., Chicago.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-10-08

JUST NOW with cotton picking in
full swing, don't you think you need
a pair Of STEELYARDS? You may
have Steelyards, but at times you
could use another. We can supply
you. The cost is small.
ENAMELED BUCKETS
For water or for milk-Look clean
er and are more easily kept clean than
a tin or wooden bucket for the same
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OIL CANS
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LEATHER BEITING-
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will interest you and then some.
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THE
J ohns Hopkins
University


Entrance examinations for ENGI-
NEERING COURSES ONLY will be
held In Mccoy Hall, The Johns Hop
kins University, Baltimore, Septem-
Der 2l-24. 1915, beginning ut Q a. m.
Entrance Examination for ACADEMIC
COURSES will be held In Mccoy
Hall, Sept. 2S-October l, 1915.
Application for Scholarships In the
Department of Engineering establish
ed In The Johns Hopkins University
under the provisions of the Laws OF
Maryland, Chapter 90. 1912, should
now be made. II there Is more than
one applicant for particular scholar
ship o competitive examination will
be held at the University on Septem-
Der IS, 1915.
Each County of the State and each
legislative District of Baltimore City
will be entitled 10 one or more scholar
ships In the Department of Engineer
ing for the year 1856, In addition to
those which have already been filed.
There will be vacancies In the scholar
ships awarded TO the graduates of
Loyola College, Maryland Agricul-
tural College, Mount Sc. Mary's Col
lege, Rock Hill College, St. Johns
College, Washington College and
Western Maryland College, and In the
scholarships "At Large which NAV
be filed In September, 1915.
Applicants should address the Reg
istrar, The Johns Hopkins University,
for blank form Of application and for
further information as to the examina-
tons, award OF scholarships, and
courses of instruction. 7-26-4t.