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Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1915-11-11
Must Post Trains.

A news item of interest to the
general public was that issued
from Columbia a few days ago
saying that the State railroad
commission will insist that the
railways post the exact hour of
the arrival of trains on the bulle-
tin boards. Ii the train is two
hours late then the first bulletin
posted must carry this infor-
nation. Additional information
is to be posted every 10 minutes
afterwards. The complaint was
filed with the commission by
c. V. Boykin of Charleston.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1915-11-11
For School Improvement.

The monthly meeting of the
Parent-Teacher club of the
graded school was held on Fri
day afternoon in the auditorium
of the school house. The pro-
gramme was very pleasing and
consisted in part of a chorus
sung by the first grade pupils
under the direction of Miss
Minnie Garrison, an instrumental
duet by Misses Fannie Lewis
and Hattie Belk, and duet by
Misses Nell May Ferguson and
Lilly Epps. Community Day"
was appointed for December l
when it is expected that, the
friends and patrons of the school
will gather in numbers 1or t.e
purpose of doing many things
to make the school building and
grounds more attractive and
comfortable.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1915-11-11
Negro Shot White Man.

+. M. Watkins, general super
lntendent of the Lancaster Cotton
Oil Company, was shot and per
haps fatally injured Saturday
afternoon by John McIlwain, a
negro he had discharged Satur-
day morning. The negro i'm
mediately made his escape.
Mr.. Watkins is a native of
Anderson where his mother and
two brothers reside. He has
been resident of Lancaster for
a month, going there from
Augusta. Mr.. Watkins was i'm
mediately rushed on a special
train to hospital in Rock Hill
for an operation. 1t is said that
the shooting was absolutely un-
called for.
Mr.. Watkins was still living
yesterday but his chance for re-
covery is considered small. :.
The negro is five feet, five
inches tall, black, smooth-shaven
and weighs 120 pounds.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1915-11-11
Boys Here's a Chance.

E. D. Smith, 4, junior United
States senator from South Caro-
lima, has made the following an
nouncement:
1 will hold a competitive ex-
animation on Friday, November
26, 1915, at Columbia, for the
selection of a principal and two
alternates to fill one vacancy each
at West Point and Annapolis.
Applicants desiring to take the
examination for either appoint
ment should write me at once at
Florence, S. c., for further in
formation relative to the ap-
pointment and admission of ca
diets to the United States military
academy and of midshipmen to
the United States naval academy:
stating in their letters for which
institution they desire to take the
competitive examination"
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1915-11-11
Why Give Thanks.

This is going to be a great
Thanksgiving Day, men and
brethren, and it certainly ought
to be. Half the world is wrap
ped in the flames of war, and we
are at peace with all mankind.
Cotton is bringing fancy price
and the boil weevil has not in
vaded our fields. Woodrow
Wilson is president of the United
States, and Wall street and the
jingoes cannot move him. South
Carolina has gone dry, and the
srtfragettes in New Jersey have
met a Waterloo. = Exchange.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1915-11-11
Gasoline Will be Scarce.

Gasoline is going to be a
scarce commodity in South Care
nina before the elapse of very
many weeks, according to the
president of one of the OIL. COM
panies. This official had refer
ence to the grade of petroleum
product which is designated by
the State of South Carolina as
gasoline. The South Carolina
law requires a more strict analy-
sis for gasoline Standardization
than is to be found anywhere
else in the country.
The result is that the people
who manufacture what is COM
monty known as gasoline are not
at all anxious to hold on to their
trade in this State. The reason.
the oil official says, is very clear.
1t costs too much and gives too
much trouble to conform to the
South Carolina standard.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1915-11-11
GOVERNMENT REJECTS
POLICY OF ExPEDiEhCY

The United States in its latest
note to Great Britain, made pub
lie Sunday, covering British in
reference With American trade
since the beginning of the Euro
pean war. declares that the So
called blockade instituted by the
allies against the enemy countries
on March IL is ineffective, ille-
gel and indefensible." Notice is
served that the American govern
ment cannot submit to the cur
tailment of its neutral rights"
and it cannot with complacenee
suffer further subordination of
its rights and interests.
Ambassador Page, to whom the
note was sent by special mes
senger for delivery to the Lon
don foreign office, was instructed
by Secretary Lansing to impress
most earnestly" upon the British
government that the United
States must insist that the rela-
tions between it and his majes-
ty's government be governed not
by policy of expediency but by
those established rules of inter-
national conduct to which Great
Britain in the past has held the
United States to account when
the latter nation was a belliger-
ent engaged in a struggle for ex-
istence.
Declaring the United States
"unhesitatingly assumes" the
task of championing the integrity
of neutral rights, the note pro-
claims that the American govern
ment will devote its energies to
the task. exercising always an
impartial attitude.
The note, nearly Is, 600 words
in length, was made public by
agreement, between the State be-
partment and the British foreign
office. 1t carried with it volumi-
nous appendix. giving the text
of the American naval instruc-
tions issued in 1862 and a sum-
mary and tables showing hun
dreds of vessels detained by the
British authorities since the war
began one year ago.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1915-11-11
Handles 40, 0,000 Bricks Daily:

Mr.. Reeves is probably a
truthful man, but when he says
there is one negro who can lay
40. 900 bricks a day-well, l am
from Missouri, that's ALL" was
the general opinion a few days
ago when the statement was
made. Laying 5000 to 10, 900
bricks a day is usually considered
good work. But Wednesds Y
Gaftney people who were int:r-
ested were treated to the sight
OF one man placing in positi Jn on
Limestone street approx nately
two score thousand bric'.s. Sid
Taylor, colored, ev.ert brick
layer, kept seve- or eight men
busy all Dc bringing the bricks
~ MIN and then he had plenty
OF time to rest at intervals. This
was not a special one-day per-
tormance, but he handles an
equal number six days in the
week. His work created much
wonder and amazement among
the spectators who thronged the
space between the court house
and the. city hall throughout the
day.-Gafiney Ledger.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1915-11-11
Fire Destroys Daniels Newspaper.

For the second time since Jo-
sephus Daniels became secretary
of the navy in the Wilson cabi-
net the plant of his newspaper,
the Raleigh IN. c. News and
Observer, was totally destroyed
by fire early Saturday in a fire
which swept half ao business
block, causing property loss of
half amillion dollars. The print
ing house of Uzzell & Co., State
printers, was also destroyed. In
the Uzzell plant was warehouse
containing many copies of su-
preme court reports and North
Carolina laws, the property of
the State.
The loss to the State in papers,
paper stock and printing supplies
was estimated by the secret; ry
of State at approximately $70,-
600, about 80 per cent. covered
by insurance. There are dupli-
Gates of all State records lost in
the fire.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1915-11-11
BleaSe Was Busy.

York county citizens who were
in Columbia during the State
fair, say that former Governor
Blease was one of the busiest
persons in the whole city of
Columbia during fair week.
Hundreds of people from all
sections of the State visited the
law office of Ex-Governor Blease
in the Clark building and he
evidently held an informal re-
ception from early morning
until late at night. They
sWarmed into his office like
BEES" said gentleman the
other day. A number of clients
having business with the gov
ernor were in his Office while |
was there; but they did not have
a chance to discuss legal matters
with him.. Scores of York county
people who attended the fair
stepped into his office merely to
say 'Howdy, and there were
numerous admirers there. from
every county in the State. .
Yorkville Enquirer.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1915-11-11
GRADED SCHOOL HONOR ROLL.
By j. d. Fulp. Supt.

The following pupils have
made an average on all studies
of over 95 and are entitled to be
placed on the honor roll:
First Grade - Doane James.
Henry Cink, James Massey, Jack
Baker, Louis McKibben, Frances
Hoagland, T. w. Kimbrell,
Faulkner Parks, Adele Starnes,
Essie Wilson.
Second Grade Willie Bradford,
B. w. Bradford, Jr., Elliott Ben
nett, Ida Louise Carothers, B. C.
Ferguson, Jr., Elliott Gordon.
Cora Massey, John Mclaughlin,
Susie Patterson, Hattie Parks,
Inez Wolfe.
Third Grade Margie Bryant,
Marion Jones, Edith Parks.
Fourth Grade Elizabeth Ar
drey, Katherine Massey, Bertha
Moore, Charley Moser, William
Hafner.
Fifth Grade jamie Bayne, An
ma Wolfe, Frank Jones, Palmer
Hudson.
Sixth Grade - Annie Parks,
Elma Bradford, Marion Parks,
Allan Parks, John Lester Crow.
der, Cleo Bales.
Seventh Grade Blanche Mos
er.
Eighth Grade William Grier
Ninth Grade : Ola Crayton
Ethel Hughes.
Tenth Grade - Luther Beik
Jno. A. Boyd. Robt. Erwin, Will
liam Erwin, Andrew >Hafner,
Alfred Jones, Marjorie Mills
Bernice Mills, Mary Mclaughlin
Clarence Patterson.
The total enrolment for Octo.
ber was 267.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1915-11-11
Marriage. Announced.

Announcement cards reading
as follows were received in Fort
Mill yesterday:
Mr.. and Mrs. William. Penn
broke Brunson announce the
marriage of their daughter
Ermine to Mr.. Richard A. Fulp
on Tuesday November the ninth,
nineteen hundred and fifteen,
Orangeburg, S. C. At home
after the first of December, Fort
Mill, S. c."
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1915-11-11
Offers Free School.

All the adults of Fort Mill who,
In their youth failed to receive
the advantages of an education,
and who desire to attend night
school, without charge, are re-
quested to give their names this
week to Meacham Thrower, at
Young's shop. Only those who
are desirous of learning will be
permitted to attend this school.
which will probably meet three
nights in each week at some CEN
tral place. If you are in earnest,
we will be only too glad to help
you. I'D. Fulp, Supt.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1915-11-11

Bert Nivens, w. H. Jones and
y. S. McKibben are the Fort
Mill jurors for the second week
of the approaching term of York
court.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1915-11-11

Miss Belle Pointer, of Mon
roe, N. O., was the guest last
week of Miss Bess Spratt, in this
city.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1915-11-11
STETE NEWS ARRANGED
FOR QUICK READING.
Mrs. Kate S. Fields has been
appointed postmaster at Society
Hill.

appointed postmaster at Society
Hill.
DIR. A. G. Ligon of Orange
burg, has been recommended for
postmaster of Orangeburg by
Congressman Lever.
Dairymen of Greenville have
given notice of an increase in
the price of milk from 40 to so
cents per gallon.
Five battleships will be sent
to Charleston when the Southern
Commercial congress convenes
in that city next month.
M. A. Blackwell of Summerton,
has presented Governor Manning
with a large turkey for his
Thanksgiving Day dinner.
According to a dispatch from
Columbia, j. w. Powell of that
city, will make 500 bushels of
sweet potatoes on one acre.
M. Goldberg, a pawnbroker Of
Sumter, was arrested in that
city last week charged with sell
selling whiskey. He forfeited a
bond of 5000.
Governor Manning has par
doned Harry and Walter Wyatt,
both convicted in Greenville
county of housebreaking and
larceny. A parole during good
behavior has been granted
Clarissa Gordon, a negro woman.
Capt. R. C. Marshall of the
Uniced States army, is in Char
leston for the purpose of securing
a suitable site for the establish
ment of an aviation school for
the United States army signal
corps.
w. G. Hollingsworth, a resi-
dent of Abbeville, has brought
suit against the Seaboard Air
Line railway for $4,000 for
alleged personal injuries re-
ceived January a, 1915, when a
passenger train on which the
plaintiff was a passenger, ran
into an open switch near Whit
mire.
A unique and amusing feature
of the Orangeburg County fair
this week will be the election
held at the fair grounds for the
purpose of choosing the ugliest
man in Orangeburg county, and
also for his understUdy as second
in this remarkable contest. The
election will be by ballot, every
visitor being allowed one vote.
Henrietta Harrell, a negro wom-
an "a years old, was found slain
in her home near Blythewood
Saturday morning. The woman
was living alone on the planta-
ton of James McAllister. Her
husband had been tenant of
Mr.. McAllister's, but had re-
Gently left because of some dis
pute over the crop.
A small printing plant is being
operated by patients at the State
Hospital for the Insane. A
small hand press was recently
installed and the plant is a part
of the occupational treatment for
the patients, which is proving a
fpe success at the institution.
More than 700 patients are now
employed with light work.
j. A. Foster of Spartanburg,
on last Wednesday lost his suit
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1915-11-11

Miss Sledge, of Chester, was a
guest in Fort Mill this week of
Miss Isabel Grier.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1915-11-11

DR.. A. G. Ligon of Orange
burg, has been recommended for
postmaster of Orangeburg by
Congressman Lever.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1915-11-11

Dairymen of Greenville have
given notice of an increese in
the price of milk from 40 to SO
cents per gallon.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-05-29
AVERY.

Mrs. Mary Biltaermah and son Will
lam, and granddaughter Miss Mary
West Of Ottumwa, departed for Los
Angles and San Francisco, for three
months visit.
Mrs. Emma Evans and daughter
Winnie departed for Oklahoma last
week on bushes.
Mrs. Nina Goodwin and children
spent last week at Charlton, visiting the
lady's sister
The base ball game Sunday on the
Avery diamond, was to in favor Of
the Hiteman team.
John G. Evand and wife of Abba,
spent Sunday at the P. H. Hynes home.
Mrs. Jennie Clapp and son, Robert,
spent last Tuesday with her sister Mrs.
Hill at Bussey.
Henry, Jr. are visiting her mother and
sister in Chicago.
]. w. Richter and Prof Johnson were
Abba and Ottumwa visitors Saturday.
The Ladies' Union Aid gave a lawn
social on the church lawn Saturday
evening which was a success In every
way. The ladies worked hard for the
occasion and had good crowd.
Nick Fuller was badly injured in the
White Ash mines last week and was
taken to the Miners hospital at Abba.
One arm was amputated.
The funeral services of Mrs. Lennie
Stark were held at the M. E. church on
Wednesday afternoon by Rev, White Of
Abba, and Rev. Nye Of Avery. Inter-
ment was made at the Covenanter Gem
etery north of Avery.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-05-29
in Mernoriam
letha Mildred Davidson.

Letha Mildred, eldest daughter q,
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. e. Davidson. WI.
born near Batavia, Iowa, February 8.
1900, and passed to her eternal home
May 10, 1915, after an illness of two
weeks of typhoid fever
May we think of some of the thinga
embraced in those fifteen years, three
months and two days of earthly nil
grimage.. Since 1910 when her par
ents removed to Ottumwa, her home
has been in this city. She was
member of the eighth grade at the
Douglas school and much loved by her
teachers and school mates. The first
six years of her school life she wat
neither absent nor tardy.
In the fall of 1910, when Just ter
years of age, she showed her love fol
Christ and his church, by uniting with
the Willard ST. Methodist Episcopal
during the pastorate Of Rev. Il. J,
Shook The following spring her par
ents, having moved to the north side
she was taken into full membership al
the First M. e. church, under the pas
torate of DR.. T. w. jeffrey.
So faithful was she to the work o!
the church that for ten years she hal
not missed attending Sabbath school
She believed the blessings she enJoyet
as a girl in Christian land, should b.
given to children OF all lands, and she
had been very active, as member o.
the children's mission band in helping
raise the money to support little CIR
in the M. e. mission school at Vikara
bad, India. Later when a member OF
the junior mission band she had be
come interested in the education of Il
girl at Uygalung, China. This girl viii
now be supported by the remaining
members of the band and will be
known as the Letha Davidson memoir
ial scholarship. Thus her unfinished
work is taken up by other hands and
the influence OF her sweet life thus
continues.
During the recent revival at tn,
First M. E. church Letha was otter
present and often testified to her faitl
in Christ and her love for him as heI
personal saviour.
She leaves behind to mourn her los
q father, mother two brothers, Vernon
and Donovan, one sister, Edith. botl
grandmothers, besides uncles, aunti
counsins and host of friends, botf
young and old, who loved her for the
beauty OF her character and the I'M
selfshness that permeated her every
action.-Contributed
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-05-29
IS OUT
FOR MEMORIAL DAY
OFFICERS ARE SELECTED AND
LINE OF MARCH DESIGNATED
FOR SUNDAY.

Final arrangements have been made
for the observance of Memorial day in
Ottumwa on next Sunday, May 80.
Those who will make up the parade
will meet at the court house and the
start will be made from there to the
Ottumwa cemetery at o'clock. Head
ed by the lFifty-fourth regiment band,
the members of Co. G, Iowa National
Guards, the mem bers of both posts of
the G. A. R., the Women's Relief Corps
and the Sons of Veterans will make up
the procession The marshal Of the
day will be Major T. P. Spilman and
his aides are to be Emmett A. Work
and w. v. Silvers.
Upon the arrival at the cemetery the
Company G, men will halt at the SOL
diers plat and await the others there
for the firing of the salutes and the
decorating Of the graves by group Of
little girls. The following program will
then be given at the usual place in the
central part of the grounds reserved
for that purpose:
Music - Fifty-fourth regiment band.
Invocation = Rev. James Foley.
Music = Quartet.
Introductory address - Capt. w. H.
C. Jaques, president of the day.
Music - Saith regiment band.
Address - Rev. John Henry Cudlipp.
Music = Quartet.
Music - Fifty-fourth regiment band
Benediction = Rev. James Foley.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-05-29
EDDYViLLE.

Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Seidrel who have
been living in the Lester property are
storing their household goods and
planning to nave to Oskaloosa.
Ed Kline and family moved Thursday
from the Gordon property to the Lester
property on North Second strete.
Mrs. Geo. Pendray Of Ravilla, Mont,
arrived in Eddyville Thursday Tor
visit with her parents Mr.. and Mrs:
McNeese and other relatives and
friends.
Miss Eva Millen returned Thursday
from weeks visit with friends at
Marshalltown.
Mrs. c. Noel left Thursday for
Graspin. Ia, for a visit with relatives.
Miss Lula Worall is spending the
week in Avery visiting her grandpar-
ents Mr. and Mrs. Worall.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Denning and Quit
Powell were Abba passengers Thurs
day.
On Wednesday evening the high
school teachers entertained the mem
bers Of the senior class at the Congre-
was served In the basement of the
church. sss
Mrs. Parker Of Burlington is visiting
her daughter Mrs. D. ". Eastman and
other relatives and friends.
John Bay Of Aurora, ILL.,, is visiting
this weke with his parents Mr.. and Mrs.
s. B. Bay.
Miss Laura Lee who has been attend
Ing school at Cedar Falls returned to
her home in Eddyville Monday.
Clarence Miller was business caller
In Marshalltown Monday.
Memorial services were observed on
Sunday morning at the Congrega ton
II church. Rev. Jones delivered the
address to the old soldies. The old
soldiers attended services which were
very impressive.
Miss Christina Roberts has finished
her term Of school at New Sharon and
returned to her home at Eddyville
Chas.. Fisher transacted business in
Richland Monday.
Mrs. F. A. Kelley went to Mason City
Monday where they expect to locate.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Cresco of Lockman
are visiting relatives in Eddyville this
week.
Mrs. M. E. Bell is spending the week
In Abba visiting relatives.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-05-29

were favorable to the project permits
sion was granted for the carnival
company to use the streets.
The local fremen have not asked
the people Of Fairfield for support in
any way for the past several years
and 1t is thought that this carnival
and festival will be literally patron
lied by those who appreciate the SER
vices rendered the city by these men
who have faithfully served the people
for years.
The annual commencement exer-
cises of the Fairfield high school were
held in the high school auditorium
Thursday evening and seventy-five
young ladies and gentlemen received
diplomas Of graduation.
The program was unusually interest
ing and the members of the 1915 class
are proud of their record In spite
Of the inclement weather the audi
forum was crowded to the fullest
capacity with relatives and friends
and the beautiful costumes of the
young people and the elaborate deco
rations made the occasion a memoir
able one.
u0 d1lLudl lcCCPtIOL W IlS
class will be given in the high school
building this (Friday) evening and an
effort has been made to make this
the largest and best reunion which
the alumni of the high school has yet
held. Members of the various classes
have been busy for two weeks seeing
the members of their classes with the
result that practically every class will
hold a reunion this evening.
There are now over 600 alumni Of
Fairfield high school and an unusual
interest has been taken in this years
reception. The refreshments will be
quite substantial this year and the
entertainment committee has plans to
delight all who attend. Glass songs
and class yells will be recalled by
members of classes.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-05-29
klRkvILLE.

Mr.. and Mrs. E. O. Thompson re-
turned home Monday after a few days
visit at the home Of their daughter Mrs.
Elmer Hoadley Of Marshalltown.
Miss Merle Pelham returned to Mar Mar.
shalltown Monday after weeks visit
at the home Of her grandmother
Mrs. Eliza Pike and granddaughter
Miss Mildred Aldridge departed Tues
day for Hiteman where they will visit
at the home Of her daughter Mr.. and
Mrs. Dave Masters and her son Mr.
and Mrs. thurman Pike Of Sioux Falls,
S. d.
Rev. and Mrs. Montgomery returned
home Wednesday after few days
visit at the home Of their daughter MT.
and Mrs. Walker of Ottumwa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Parks spent
Thursday at the home of their daugh-
ter Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Reed.
Miss Lorene Belford returned home
Sunday after weeks visit at the home
OF her grandparents Mr.. and Mrs. jon
athan Parks.
Misses Maude Shaw and Margaret
Newell spent Sunday with their friend
Miss Cecil Moore.