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The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-07-02
Negroes Crime Mystery.

Philadelphia. Joseph Thomas.
negro butler in the employ OF Fred.
erick 4. Hastings, secretary Of .
Philadelphia manufacturing paper
company, shot and killed Miss Hattie
watson, sister-in.law OF his employ.
er, az Devon near here. Thomas
then committed suicide. The motive
Tor the crime is unknown.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-07-02
Monument to Mrs. Eddv

boston-Plans for memorial mon.
ument to be erected in Mount Auburn
cemetery, Cambridge, at the grave of
Mrs Mary Baker G. Eddy. founder
OF the Christian Science church wara
announced Saturday.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-07-02
Editor slabs County ofneIal.

Price, utah.--During street flgh,
mere Sunday. Alpha Ballinger, pro
gressiYe treasurer OF Carbon county
was stabbed in the abdomen with 3
pocket knife by r. w. Crockett. edi
tor and proprietor of the Price sun
a cut one and one-half inches Ion,
was inflicted. which. while painful. /,
not considered serious.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-07-02
Destroy MunltIonn penot

London.-Bombs dropped by British
aYiators near Roulers, Belgium
caused the explosion OF a large ammu.
milton depot and also resulted in the
killing Of fifty German soldiers who
we're loading an ammunition train.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-07-02
Feeding $4,000 al Monterey.

3 Washington.--The Red Cross soci
ety.s agents at Monterey are feedint
1900 regularly. THE consulat,
has been continually besleged BY \
hungry, bowling mob says AZ nnofa
,ciaI report
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-07-02
Imprisoned for rraaaon

Bloemfontein, Union OF South Afri.
ca--Conyicted OF treason. General
barend Vessels, ex.member Of the
union defense council. on Saturday
was sentenced to FIVE years imprison.
ment and fined $4,000. ''oA
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-07-02
villa SEXES Flour n sonora

Douglas. Ariz.--Ail -four mill own
ers in Sonora, Mexico. have been no
tifed by the Villa military authorI
ties not TO sell -four to civilians unde,
any circumstances. as it viii be need
ed for the army.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-07-02
Gives Roumanians FurIouoh.

notwithstanding to the correspond.
ent OF the Mittag zeitung in Bucha.
rest, the Roumanian cabinet has yot.
ed to disband part OF the army and
give the soldiers long furloughs
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1915-03-11
Aged Lady Resident Dead.

After an illness of several
months duration, Mrs. Tirzah
Faris, probably the Oldest wo-
man in Fort Mill township, died
at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. S. L. Coltharp, four miles
north of this city, Thursday
morning. Mrs. Faris was born
and lived all of her long life in
this township, and had she lived
until next May she would have
been SO years of age. She was
the widow of VIM. j. Faris, who
died about 25 years ago. The
family has always been held in
the highest respect aud esteem
throughout the community.
Mrs. Faris is survived by six
sons and two daughters: S. G.
Faris, of the township; Baxter
Faris, of Pittsview, Ala. j. NJ,
j. P. and j. A. Faris, of Coreyell
county, Texas; j. F. Faris, of
Daytona, Fla; Mrs. S. L. Col
tharp and Mrs. s. P. Blanken-
ship, of the township, besides a
large number of grandchildren,
great-grandchildren and other
relatives.
She was a member of Flint
Hill church, in the cemetery of
which the burial was made Fri
day.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1915-03-11
Mrs. MCKibben Dead.

The funeral of Mrs. Kate
McKibben, whose death occurred
Tuesday at the family residence
on Jones avenue, was held We'd
nesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock,
the services being conducted by
Rev. Mr.. Wood, pastor of the
deceased. The interment was
in Laurelwood.
Mrs. McKibben had been ill
for some weeks of pneumonia.
She was 48 years of age and is
survived by several children.
Rock Hill Herald, Wednesday.
Mrs. McKibben was the mother
of r. E. McKibben of Fort Mill
and was well known in this city.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1915-03-11
Mill Will Resume Work.

j. E. Williamson, general
manager of the two cotton mills
in Fort Mill and the Springsteip
mill at Chester, is authority for
the statement that mill No. 2 in
this city will resume operation
on Monday, the 18th. The mill
has been closed down since the
9Th of September Of last year on
account of the general business
depression, and the news that it
will shortly resume work is re-
ceived here with a great deal of
interest. About 200 operatives
are employed in the plant.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1915-03-11

MONEY TO LOAN Applications re-
ceived for loans from $4,000 to SIC, 900
on improved and unimproved town
property and farm lands. Interest
e straight. Interest payable an
nually or semi-annually. Time: one to
ten years. Applicants for loans will
please give description, location and
valuation of property offered as Sc
curity for loan. State improvements
and valuation of same. We want
County representatives to receive ap-
plications for loans, appraise property,
and serve as our exclusive representa-
tive. Attorney or real estate man
preferred. Applicants for loans, and
applicants for agencies positively re-
quired to furnish at least two character
references and forward postage, FIVE
&c stamps, for application blanks, full
particulars, and prompt reply. Write
Southern Office, Southeastern Mort
gage Loan Assn, Fourth Natl Bank
Bldg, Atlanta, Ga.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1915-03-11
HARE HIT.

Permit me to wish you the sea-
sons best" said the optimist.
Thanks. | know You mean well, +"
said the father of nine, as he pre-
pared to make his final assault on the
lunch counter, ''but just now I'm
catching the seasons wurst."
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1915-03-11

FOR SALE-Queen Incubator, 900
egg capacity, and two brooders, in
good condition. Also White Wyan-
dotte Eggs for Hatching purposes.
Apply to ID. A. LEE.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1915-03-11
MEETING THE DEMAND.

"Your play needs an uplift mo-
tive"
"Then Pll put in an elevator
scene"
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1915-03-11
FOR SALE, WANTED, LOST, FOUND

FOR SALE-Eggs for Matching from
pure bred Plymouth Rock chickens.
Phone, write or call on Zack Spratt,
Fort Mill, S. C.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1915-03-11
ITEMS OF LOCAL INTEREST.

COu OH the local market today is
8 cents.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. K. Roach, of
Rock Hill, were among the
visitors to Fort Mill Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walton, of
Roanoke, Va, were guests the
last week of Mrs. J. H. Lewis,
of this city.
Only 20 days remain in which
to pay State and county taxes
without penalty April 1st being
the last day.
Cashier T. B. Spratt, of the
First National Bank, has been
confined to his home in Spratt-
vile for several days with grip.
Mrs. L. E. Ligon and children,
of Shelby, N. c., are guests in
the home of Mrs. Ligon's mother,
Mrs. Alice Harris, in this city.
w. L. Hall and family on
Monday moved to the B. d.
Springs plantation, four miles
north of Fort Mill.
Congressman D. E. Finley ar
rived Monday at his home in
Yorkville, after spending several
months attending the sessions
of Congress in Washington.
In checker tournament Fri
day between Fort Mill and
Pineville in which Fort Mill was
represented by Zenas c. Grier
and Pineville by w. M. Morrow,
the honors came to Fort Mill by
a score of 8 to 2 games.
The Glee Club, under the
direction of Miss Siddall, will go
TO Fort Mill this week for a
concert there upon the invitation
of one of the clubs of the
town. Rock Hill Record.
Fort Mill people were some
what surprised at a light fall of
hail shortly after noon Sunday.
The temperature at the time was
almost to the freezing point, and
the hail was therefore considered
unusual.
A somewhat unusual and dis
graceful sight. as viewed by
some, was the operations Sunday
of a force of employees of the
Southern Power company en-
gagged in erecting a pole line
along the streets of the town.
The report of w. M. Carothers,
registrar, to the bureau of vital
statistics for the month of Feb
ruary shows that in this town
ship there were six births to
white parents and one to colored
parents. There were three
deaths during the month, all
colored.
After July Is, 1915, most of
the rural mail carriers in York
county will receive a straight
salary of $100 per month owing
to the fact that most of them
are serving routes more than
twenty-four miles in length.
Death came Monday morning
to w. A. Nicely, a we'll known
planter of the Steel Creek COM
munity. Mr.. Nicely was 70 years
of age and leaves a wife and six
children. He was member of
Steel Creek church, and the
interment was made in the
church yard Tuesday morning.
The Perpetual Building and
Loan association held it's regular
semi-annual meeting the past
week in the office of the secre-
tary, DIR. j. L. Spratt, and
routine business was transacted.
The report of the secretary as
to the condition of the associa-
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1915-11-04
Barrett PIT. Meeting Tom OrrOw

The Parent Teacher Association Of
Barrett will meet tomorrow at 8 p. m.
at the school house. The program com
mittee. of which Mrs. II. X. Arnold rs
chairman, has provided the following
program: Piano solo, Louise Forty
paper. Mrs. W. W. Rodwell vocal solo,
Mildred Sherrieb: flute solo, }. r..
Fordep, accompanied by Mrs Forden ;
reading, Mrs. A. NJ. Sawyer The
nropram will close with music.
These meetings offer an excellent op.
por;unity for the patrons of the dis
trict TO get together and meet each
other and the te8chers. II is hoped
that if any have in mind that which
thew believe may promote the welfare
of the school they will net hesitate to
bring the matter mp at these meetings.
AT the last meeting there were about
100 in attendance. Addresses were
made by Miss lurley specialist IN
home economics from 0. A. c., and
Rev. J. b. Lister. Mr.. Listers talk
was ON the progress of the European
war. An opportunity was given all to
meet the new teachers and to ENJOY
some delicious ice cream and cake pro-
yided by the entertainment committee,
of which Mrs. }. }. Gibbons was chair
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1915-11-04
The Barrett PhiIanderS

A business meeting for the Barrett
Philanders is called to meet m the Val
ley Christian church " ednesday even
ing, November 10, at s O'Clock, at
which time the work of the club will
be outlined for the coming winter. 1t
is very desirable that every member he
present at this first meeting
The Phiauders is mems club or
ganzcd to consider questions of mutual
helpfulness During the past winter
many beneficial meetings were held.
The attendance WAS good. There were
80 men present at one meeting. Many
important questions were considered
and information of vital interest to the
community was derived
Good thirgs are being planned for
the coming season. further anuonce-
ment of which will he made soon. All
men Of the community are eligible tC
membership in the club and are asked
to cooperate heartily.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1915-11-04
MRS. SINNOTT WILL
sing HERE TONIGHT

Mrs. Nicholas j. Sinnott, wife of
eastern Oreg0n's representative IN con-
gress, will appear here tonight in a
concert to be given by the Hood River
band. Mrs. Sinnott, who for the past
several wears has studied under New
York masters, has appeared in recitals
there. Her ouly appearance this year
will be at the local concert, for on No
yember 10 she will leave with her hus-
band and family for Washington.
"Mrs. Sinnott has developed a won
derfu voice, " says j. A. Epping, under
whom she has been studying. 81 be-
Iieve she has the best contralto voice in
the northwest.
The band, which is under the direc-
ton of Mr.. Epping. has made more
progress in the past few months that
ever before in its history. The program
for tonight will be new one. and diff
erent instrumentations. en- semble, of
the band will be rendered by E. A.
Kincaid and Courtney Allen. who will
| play saXaphOnes.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1915-11-04
Benefited d-Clark

The wedding of Arthur Benefited and
Miss Ruth Clark, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. T.. A. f. Clarck, was solemnl2ed
last night at the home of Mr. ard Mrs:
i e. Ferguson in the presence OF
members of the family and friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Benefited left immediate
" after the wedding for this city, tax
ing train for Cul de Sac, ldaho,
where they will make their home.
Mrs. Benefited is a graduate OF the
Hood River high school. The wedding
is the elimination of a romance beguI
while she was teaching at kIondlke,
the former home of the bridegroom.
Mr.. and Mrs. Benefited have hos,
of Hood River friends whom the Ola
cier Joins in rendering congratl Iatlon'
and best wishes.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1915-11-04
Man Caught Seeking Drugs

James Gardiner, held on charge Of
burglary, was bound over Thursday by
Justice of the Peace Buck to action by
the grand jury, which will meet this
week. Gardiner, who is 80 years of
age and who recently came here from
The Dalles, says that his downfall is
due to the drug habit. The man was
captured Wednesday night of last week
under couch in the Office of DR.. II.
l.. Dumhe. The man had also broken
into the Offices of Or. +. G. Brosius
and Dr. f. L. Scobee.
On previous nights he had broken in
to the office of DIR. j. II, McVay.
in the Eliot block.
When a search OF the prisoner by
Chief of Police Carson was made,
needles and a hyperdermic syringe
were found artfully concealed in the
legs Of his trousers.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1915-11-04
CONGREGATIONAL Church

Sunday school $50 a. m. Morning
worship II O'Clock. Organ selections
by Mr.. Hoerlein begin promptly at IL
o'clock. Communion service sermon.
"Symbol of Faith" Vesper service 5
O'Clock. Stereopticon lecture, ihclud-
ing 100 hand cOlored slides, on Yellow
stone park. Ministers S theme is. God
the Creator. " Voluntary Offering will
be taken to defray expenses.
Wednesday afternoon Cecilians meet
at the church. Midweek service We'd
nesday, 80.
Boy Scouts, attention Friday at z
O'Clock DR.. Robinson Will demonstrate
first aid and baudagng. After that
will follow initiation of dozen tender
foot Scouts.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1915-11-04
new USE FOUND
FOR CORN COBS

Through experiments, c. } Calkins
has found that corn cobs may be used
in vinegar making processes. This dis
covery may furher stimulate the cult
walton of corn. the acreage of which
has increased rapidly during the past
three years. MIR. Calkins thinks he
will be able TO use all the corn cobs OBJ
tainable. and he has already announced
to growers that he will take their
years supply.
The vinegar company is this week
completing an additional tank that will
increasefitsscapacity 50, 0O0Egalons.
''We are able to handle all local ap-
pies" says MIR. CaIkns.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1915-11-04
Local Bows Win Recognition

Hood River boys are winning recog
milton at Whitman college in Walla
Walla, Wash. Practically all the sta
tistica data and chart work on a dis
play at the municipal exhibit made re-
Gently in Spokane was prepared by stu
dents in economies of Whitman. A pie
ture of the students participating in
this work recently appeared in the
| Spokane Chronicle. Joe Johnson, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. J. c. johnson, is a
member of the class.
Joe johnson and Sigurd Nelson are
members of the chapel choir at Whit
man
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1915-11-04
Upper Valley Concert Saturday

A musical concert will be given at
the McIsaac hail in the Upper Valley
Saturday night by Mr.. and Mrs. W. c.
Thorn, of Portland Mr.. and Mrs.
Thorn have been spending the apple
harvest season with }. II. Mohr on the
latter's Pine Grove farm.
Both MIR. and Mrs. Thorn are artists
in their line, their talents having
brought them appreciation from recent
valley audiences. In conjunction with
the entertainment dance will be Civ
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1915-11-04
Iowa and Wisconsin Apples Here

Hood River people have been having
an opportunity this week of comparing
their fruit to apples from Iowa and
Wisconsin,. Clifford Ross, of the Con
soldated Mercantile Co.. has received
from F. A. Brown, of RicoviIIe. Ia, a
box of Greetings and some variety OF
red apples, the name OF which he does
not know. The fruit was received in
exchange for Hood River apples.
Mrs. f. 0. Blanchsr on her return
Sunday brought back some Wisconsin
fruit. None of the apples can compare
in quality or appearance with locaI
| fruit. In fact, it is doubtful if this
fruit from the middle west would find
place in a pack of c grade.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1915-11-04
Auction People Answer Davidson

The letter of criticism of auction
methods of handling box apples recent
ly written by II F. Davidson has
called forth a voiumiaous defense OF
the system by New York auction oper-
atOrs.
The auction interests declare that
Mr.. Davidson is attacking the auction
methods of disposng of apples because
of an alleged alliance with large boz
apple operators, for whom the auction
method will be inimicaI
The controversy brought to local
market men and growers through trade
papers and circular letters, has created
a widespread interest.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1915-11-04
Joseph Edwin Hall Passes

The remains of the late Joseph Ed.
win Hall, who died Wednesday night
of last week at his home in this city.
were shipped to Portland on Friday
morning. Funeral services were con.
ducteu there Friday by the Woodmen
of the World Mr.. Hall having been a
member of the fraternal order for
many years.
Mr.. Hail. who was 81 years of age,
came here from Portland several weeks
ago to engage in ranching on the East
Side. His death was due to dropsy,
His former home was in Denver, Colo
A widow survives Mr.. Hall.
The body was shipped by the Ander'
son Undertaking Co.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1915-11-04
Heights Literary Society Program

The Heights Literary society met at
Handy corner hall Friday evening. when
the following program was rendered:
Address. ]. 7. Holman; Instrumental
music, Miss Thayel: song, Miss Ellen
Barton; reading, Mrs. Louise Boyden
instrumental music, Miss Edna Hol-
man recitation, Miss Alice Slavens.
The debate on "The horse VS.. the
railway" was won by the negative ably
piloted by Lon Stevens. assisted by
Geo. Moore and George Struck. The
affirmative was led by Edgar Holman
assisted by Miss Lura Metcalf and Gil
bert Edgington.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1915-11-04
FIREMEN'S JINX
ON THANKSGIVING

On Thanksgiving day the Hood River
Volunteer fire department will hold
high jinx. On the afternoon Of that
DAY the fire boys will assemble an
eleven and play game of football with
the high school team.
On Thanksgiving night the annual
freman's ball will take place at He'll
bronner hall. The sum of Sl,25 will
purchase ticket to both of these COM
inc events.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1915-11-04
Salem viii Entertain Editors

Tomorrow and Saturday Salem peo-
ple will entertain the Oregon State Ed
itorial Association. The molders OF
public opinion will take possession OF
the House of Representatives and for
two days will be in the spotlight, with
lunche0ns, banquets and dinners at the
hands of the capital city people. The
most brilliant editor in California, AL
fred Holman, of the San francisco Ar,
eonaut and Daily Oakland Tribune, will
deliver the formal address in eXaltation
of the journalistic profession.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1915-11-04
Court Will Hold Flag Raising

The session of circuit court begin
ming here next Monday morning will
open with flag raising ceremony. The
flag, made of. beautiful silk, has been
presented to the local bar by the Ore.
gon members of the Sons of the Revo-
ution.
Hereafter, when aliens take the oath
of naturalization in Judge Bradshaw s
court, the flag will be held aloft, ard
the court will deliver a charge on patri-
ntism
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1915-11-04
Valley Church Social Successful

The social given at the Valley Chris
tian church last Thursday evening Was
highly successful, and as a result the
church Is $50 weather.. OF this sum
S35 was realized from the proceeds Of
the bountiful supper served. The re-
msinder of the funds were supplied by
the women of the church, who have
been engaged in a campaign for the
church building,
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1915-11-04
Evening Department EntertainS

The Evening Department of the
Woman's club gave an informal recep-
tion Tuesday evening at Library hall
in honor of the new members and the
following ladies who entertained this
department during the past year
Mesdames Lucas, Stewart, MeLsren,
Cashier. VonderAhe. Rodwell, Me
Laughln and Page,
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1915-11-04
Columbia River Highway Closed

Because of the damage that has been
done by motorists to surfacing work on
the Columbia river highway, the route
has been temporarily closed from Stone
to the Hood River county line. To CO.
operate with the Multnomah county
officials, Hood River officials will order
the road closed from Cascade Locks to
the Multnomah line.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1915-11-04
Grace United Brethren

Bible classes at 10 a. m. Morning
service at II O'Clock. Theme, "A Prob
lem of Our Church" AT 7.30 pm. the
Woman's Missionary Association will
give their annual program. -Four speak
ers, special music.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1915-11-04
Grange Social Meeting Saturday Night

One of the regular social meetings of
the Pine Grove grange will be held at
the grange hall Saturday evening.
These social events have become known
for the pleasant diversions participated
in by the grangers Recently women of
the grange started dancing classes for
the juveniles of the neighborhood.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1915-11-04
Tom Richardson Boosts Houston, Tex.

Tom Richardson, formerly a Portland
booster and who believes in the sue
cess of Oregon communities, is now
boosting Houston, Tex, as a sea port
town. A recent issue Of the Houston
Daily Post contains some score OF com
mendatory letters received by Mr..
Richardson for his publicity work.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1915-11-04
Circuit Court Next Week

Four civil cases have been set for
trial at the session of circuit court,
which will convene Monday. The cases
are: johnson VS.. the Pacific Land Co.,
Carpenter VS.. Vanderbilt, Howe VS..
Tucker and Nichol VS.. Johnson.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1915-11-04

Dating Stamps, Self linking Stamps'
Pocket Stamps, Pen and Pencil Stamps,
Etc, made to order at the Glacier Of
fee at Portland prices.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1915-11-04

Don't you just love doughnuts and cof'
lee2 Try some of our baking. Blue Rib
bon Bakery, phone 1918. u
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1915-11-04
O..W. Go. Will Make improvements

The O.-W. r. & NJ officials announce
that within the near future work will
commence on the improvement Of about
100 miles of its track between Portland
and Huntington. Heavier rails will be
laid on the line The sum of about 81,
600, 900 will be expended by the com
pany.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1915-11-04

Glacier Stamps always print and art
durable as we'll as attractive,