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Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-01-20
Favors Warehouse Bill.

A bill TO establish a system of
Federal licensing and super
vision of warehouses for staple
agricultural products. was ia
vorably reported to the lower
house of congress Tuesday by
the committee on agriculture.
This bill, explained Repre-
sentative Lever of South Caro-
lima, chairman of the committee
and author of the measure,
undertakes through the use of
the warehouse receipts, issued
from a Federally supervised
warehouse on agricultural prod
ucts, weighed and graded or
classified by Federal weighers
and graders, to liquidize agri-
cultural products in such a way
as to make them the best DOS
sible collateral for the securing
of money"
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-01-20
NEW CITY GOVERNMENT
In IMPORTANT SESSION

Mayor B. E. Patterson and the
members of city council elected
in the municipal election held on
Tuesday of last week We're sworn
into office Friday evening. A
business meeting was Immediate
ly held and number of matters
were taken up and acted upon.
The first of these was the cleo
ton Of city clerk and treasurer
and Alderman w. A. Roach being
the only applicant for the
position, his election consumed
but a short time. The election
of chief of police then came up
and there were several ap-
plicants for this place. J. w.
Lynn, who has filled the position
for about two years, was re-
elected. Choosing the other
town officers was then in order
and the following were named:
b. j. White, city attorney; J. H.
Patterson, cemetery keeper:
S. w. Parks, chief of fire de-
partment; w. F. Lewis, assistant
to chief; S. l.. Meacham, engi-
neer.
1t was also decided in the
meeting that Chief of Police
Lynn be furnished two uniforms
each year by the town.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-01-20
Cotton to Germany.

President H. N. Pope of the
Texas Farmers union, has out
lined to congressman from the
cotton states the unions plans
for shipments of cotton to Ger
many by way of Sweden. He
said the cotton would be concen-
trated at Houston, that the first
ship would sail February 1, and
that regular sailings were plan
ned. The cotton would be shipped
in vessels owned by native-born
Americans, said Pope, and will
fly the American flag. The cot
ton has been sold for 27 cents a
pound delivered at destination
and will net the farmers about
20 1-2 cents.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-01-20
Don't Forget to Spray.

Have you made your attack on
the San Jose scale yet? Remepl-
Der that this is just about the
worst enemy of fruit trees in
South Carolina and that the only
effective way to control it is to
spray your trees in winter when
there is no danger to foliage.
Commercial lime-sulfur, in the
proportion of one gallon to nine
gallons of water, is the spray to
use. The time to use it is before
the buds begin to swell in early
spring.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-01-20
Was Cold in Charlotte.

The thermometer in the United
States Weather Bureau at z o.
clock Tuesday morning registered
l7.8 degrees or 14.2 degrees be-
low freezing. This was the
coldest weather of the winter.
Thermometers in other sections
of the city went down to Id and
15 degrees but they cannot be
accepted with the same degree
of reliability as the Government
officially tested instrument. al
though the localities in which
these instruments were situated
were doubtless several degrees
colder than the top of the Com
mercial Building where the
United Statos Weather Bureau is
located. The Observer.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-01-20
Would Punish Tiger" Agents.

City council of Anderson has
prepared d law with teeth in it
Tor the agents Of dealers in whis-
Key In this state. The Anderson
delegation will be urged to have
the measure enacted into law at
the present session of the general
assembly. The law provides that
1t shall be unlawful for any per-
son in this state with or without
compensation therefor to act as
agent, intermediary or messen-
ger for either the seller or pur-
chaser of alcoholic liquors or bev-
erages illegally sold, exchanged
or given away, or intended for
illegal sale, exchange or other il
legal purpose; Or with or with
out compensation therefor. to re-
celve, accept, have in possession,
transport, deliver, order, procure
or purchase for another any such
liquors or beverages.
The law would carry with it a
fine of not less than $lO0 or i'm
prlsonment not less than three
months.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-01-20
Growth Of the United States.

Unofficial estimates have been
compiled, giving the population
OF the continental United States
on New Years Day 1916-com-
pared with the census figures of
1910. The population of the
State Of South Carolina today is
estimated at l,616,61O. compared
with l,515, 400 in 1910. The in
crease for the past year was
17,73O.
Continental United States. not
including Porto Rico, Alaska,
Hawaii, ETC., shows an estimated
population on New Years Day
of 1O1, 20S, 321, compared with
SO, $50, 321 a year ago, an in
crease for the year of 1,617, 994.
or 1.6 per cent. At the census
of April Is. 1910, the population
was 81, 972, 266 showing an in
crease of 9,236, O49.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-01-20
]. ]. LYtle Dead.

Mr.. John j. Lytle, son of Mr..
and Mrs. j. F. Lytle of Fort
Mill, died at his home in Rock
Hill Thursday night, after an
illness of several months of
Bright's disease. Mr.. Lytle
was Al years of age and is sur
vived by a wife and two chill
dren.
The funeral was held from the
w. Main street Methodist church
Rock Hill, church Friday after
noon at 8 o'clock, the services
being conducted by Rev. w. II.
Polk, the pastor of the deceased.
The interment followed in
Laurelwood cemetery.
Mr.. Lytle was member of
the Rock Hill lodges of the
w. 0. w. and Red Men and was
highly esteemed by the people
of his home city and section. He
was well known in this city.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-01-20
Found Skeleton in Woods.

While hunting a few days ago
on the Springstein farm near
the Southern Railway bridge
over Catawba river party of
young white men made a very
gruesome discovery when one
of them stumbled over the
skeleton of a human being. The
young men returned to their
homes, where they secured as
sistance and again visited the
scene. The Rock Hill officials
and the coroner of York county
were then notified and they made
an examination. discovered that
the skeletsn was of a man and
few remnants OF clothing wer
also discovered. Phvsir;~ !, who
examined th- sneIeton said that
it had evidently been in its
position for something like six
months. Other physicians who
examined the remains said that
the skeleton was evidently that
of very old man.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-01-20
Meets Next at Fort Mill.

The Eastern Division of the
York County Teachers AS
sociation held a very interesting
and helpful meeting last Satur-
day, there being more than
65 present.
After an address by State
Superintendent Swearingen, the
High School teachers under
Supt. w. D. Magginis, held a
round table discussion. The
intermediate teachers were under
Supt. j. d. Fulp, of Fort Mill,
and the primary teachers meet
ing was presided over by Miss
Mary Greye Sandifer, of the city
schools. These discussions
proved most helpful.
A delightful luncheon was
served by the teachers of the
city schools, Miss Eunice Chaplin
being chairman of the committee.
This was greatly enjoyed and
the social hour following was
delightful.
The next meeting will be held
at Fort Mill on March 4.-Rock
Hill Herald.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-01-20
HydriCk for Lamar'S JOB.

The Spartanburg bar has
unanimously endorsed Judge
D. E. Hydrick, of that city, now
an associate justice of the su-
preme court of South Carolina,
for appointment by President
Wilson to the Supreme bench of
the United States.
The resolution which will be
transmitted to the president at
once says, In our opinion, a
better qualified man cannot be
found"
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-01-20
NEWS OF YORK COUNTY
BRIEFLY PARAGRAPHED
(Yorkville Enquirer, Friday.

Yorkville Enquirer, Friday.)
The town of Filbert is growing.
Mr.. w. w. Lynn recently COM
pleted a new residence there and
it is understood that Mrs. Will
liam McCarter and Mrs. A. w.
Smoak contemplate building res
licences there, the construction
work to be gin right away.
At recent meeting of the di-
rectors of the National Union
bank # Rock Hill, Ira B. Dun
lap sas eletced president of the
''-stitution to succeed w. j. Rod
dey, who declined reelection.
Mr.. Dunlap has been cashier of
institution for a number of years.
Chester Reporter: An epidem-
ic of smallpox that exists among
the negroes in the western sec
ton of York county, has already
resulted in the death of one per-
son. Physicians, acting under
the direction of DR.. Jas. A.
Hayne, state health officer, have
already vaccinated 200 persons.
At an election held in Rock
Hill yesterday. DR.. w. G. Stew
ems was elected a city council
man, defeating Prof. E.. c.
Coker, 1874 to 60. ]. C. Cauthen,
John Gettys and w. H. Hope
were elected school trustees
without opposition.
The Beth-Shiloh, Allison Creek
and TirZah churches which have
been without a pastor for some
time, are in communication with
a minister who re -ides in North
Carolina, whom they hope to
employ to take charge of the
field.
There is a probability that
York will have an ice plant next
spring which will attempt to
sell ice at less than one-half
cent per pound which is the
price prevailing. Asked what
disposition would be made of the
creamery one of the directors of
that institution stated that a
movement was being agitated
to turn the plant into an ice
factory and that such is the
present intention Of the owners.
Carl Mayfield, a white man
was arrested at Kings Mountain
battle-ground this week by
Federal revenue agents, charged
with the Illicit manufacture of
liquors. He was taken to Kings
Mountain, N. c., where he gave
bond in the sum of $500 for his
appearance at the next term of
the United States district court
TO be held at Greenville.
James w. Drafin, young
man of the Harmony section of
the county, won second prize in
the state for the largest yield of
corn last year on one acre. He
will receive as a prize a gold
watch and $50 in cash.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-01-20

That the Torrens land title req
istration system be incorporated
into the statute law of the state
is recommended in a section of
the report of Commissioner Wat
son to the legislature. He also
asks that the activities of the
state bureau of marketing be en-
larged by special legislation.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-01-20

An epidemic of smallpox is
prevalent among the negroes in
the western part of Laurens
county.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-01-20

Miss Nora Hamilton has re-
turned to Jonesville. after making
her home with her sister. Mrs
Osmond Barber. in this city for
some time.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-01-20
ViCtOrianO Huerta Dies

Victoriano Huerta, former die
tator of Mexico. died at FL Paso.
Texas. Thursday night.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-01-20
STATE NEWS ARRANGED
FOR QUICK READING.
The city of Florence will in the
near future put down $40, 900
worth of street paving.

An epidemic of smallpox is
prevalent among the negroes in
the western part of Laurens
county.
At the request of Congress
man d. E. Finley, Senator B. R.
Tillman has selected Mr.. j. T.
Cunningham for postmaster at
Chester.
The chief of police of Charles
ton has issued mandate prohib-
iting members of the force from
smoking either on or off duty.
Editor Moore of the Honea
Path Chronicle has been elected
mayor of his town, defeating his
opponent by a vote of more than
two to one.
Senator Beamguard of York
introduced a bill in the legis-
lature to amend the civil code so
as to make the legal rate of
interest 6 per cent.
Mayor Hyde of Charleston has
appointed Joseph A. Black, form
er chairman of the city Demo-
cratic executive committee, as
chief of police of Charleston to
succeed James Cantwell.
On the evening of January 25
Gov. and Mrs. Manning will give
a reception at the governors
mansion to the members of the
general assembly and friends.
The affair will be informal.
Josephus Daniels. secretary of
the navy, has notified Governor
Manning that the navy depart
ment contemplates loaning a tor
pedo boat destroyer to the South
Carolina naval militia under GER
tain conditions.
Representative Mcmahon of
Richland county has introduced
in the legislature a bill which
would prohibit liquor dealers
from advertising their goods in
the newspapers or otherwise in
this State.
William Banks, editor of the
Columbia Record, has returned
from Chicago, where he spent
the last month in the interest of
his health. Mr.. Banks is greatly
improved, looks several wears
younger, and is 45 pounds lighter.
One of the most interesting
documents to be received this
year by the general assembly
was the annual report of the
state board of charities and cor
rections. The report was sent
in on the first day of the session.
Gordon Brown, Tom Harvey
/. A. Williams, Doll Higgins and
John HUMPHREYS were convicted |
at Greenville Saturday of killing
David Freeze, Judson mill on
eratlve. some months ago and
each was sentenced to serve two
years at hard labor.
Roy H. Wingo, lineman en-
ployed by the South Carolina
Light, Power and Railway COM
pany, was killed at Spartanburp
Thursday morning. supposedly
from coming in contact with
live wire" while at work in the
plant of an ice cream MANN
featuring company.
That the Torrens land title reg
istration system be incorporated
into the statute law of the state
is recommended in a section of
the report Of Commissioner Wat
son to the legislature. He also
asks that the activities of the
state bureau of marketing be en-
iarged by special legislation.
ViCtOriano Huerta Dies.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-23
Lodges and Clubs.

On Tuesday night in the Knights Of
Pythias hall. Manchester Grove, Wood
men Circle. will reproduce the minstrel
show given by the grove during the
summer at the base hospital at Fort
Bliss for the entertainment Of the
cOnvalescent soldiers. Following the
program. there viii be dancing
The jolly Set club viii entertain
Saturday night with a fancy costume
Halloween party at the home Of Miss
Janice Still. on Arizona street The
members viii meet at the high school
Friday to motor into the country in
Miss Lois McChesney's car. 10 gather
wild flowers for the decorations Plans
for the party were completed at the
club meeting the last OF the week, held
at the home Of Miss Ruth shannon, on
North Florence street
The Red Cross society Is planning a
big entertainment 10 be given the last
of the week demonstrating work OF the
Red Cross society. The admittance 10
the demonstration will be by invitation
alone There viii he no fee The
famous company Of Cleveland Grays,
from the Third Ohio infantry viii give
a demonstration Of a day in camp
Capt I. F. Connolly viii command the
company. This feature has been offered
through the courtesy Of Col Robert
Huber, of the Ohio regiment a mil
itary band viii play. Practical DEM
onstratiOn OF first aid 10 the injured
will be another Of the entertainment.
II will probably be given in the pavil-
lion Of the exposition grounds shortly
after the exposition closes The def
mate date has not Vet been determined
Mrs. Donna Klugel is the chairman OF
the general arrangements. Charles }.
Andrews is the musical chairman, r F
Davis is the program chairman ana
Miss Lulu PREFER is the chairman OF
the young women orderlies who viii
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-23

| arly in the womau's achievement de-
partment There were a splendid lot
OF people who, as soon as the definite
plans for the exhibit were announced.
sent in exhibits Of their own work.
not so much with the idea of tootinE
their own little trumpNts as with the
bigger spirit Of community cOopera-
tion- knowing the exposition could
not be success without exhibits. they
did their part to supply exhibits and
thereby make il a success Other peO-
PIE hung back. even when personally
asked 70 exhibit They said they would
wait TO see if Mrs So and So was go
ing TO enter anything. or if il was A
success. they might bring down
rev things In spite Of the enormous
amount OF publicity given the eXpOsi-
ton many people, who belong to the
Indifferent class. had no conception of
the magnitude and Importance Of the
exposition, until they actually saw the
eNhiolts with their own eyes. From
the very first the exposition has been
a big success in every way. and when
the people belonging to these last two
classes realized it, they began wanting
TO get IN the procession. so TO speak,
and bring in entries As late as Sat
urday, after the prizes We're awarded.
women brought things they wished TO
enter. but it was too late.
Never before did I appreciate the
difficulties with which a waitress has
to contend said a prominent club
woman rs she stopped TO rest for
breathing space between serving din
ners In the Mexican restaurant Of the
International Soil Products exposition
I have always tried to be considerate
Of other peoples feelings" she mourn
fully continued. I never have been
irritable or cross to waitress or
waiter that I know Of. but If I ever
did, never. never. again I believe here
II has been my lot TO encounter all the
fresh people. the fault finding people
and the tired cross people who have
come to the exposition. and to think
that there are girls who can do this
kind OF work all the time and still /
SMILE"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-23
By RUTH MoNRo AUGUR.

on embroidered towels. and Mrs. w
? H. Glasgow, second
First prize and sweepstakes ON lace
trimmed towels WIS won by Miss
: Jessie Mcdonald and second prize by
Miss Clara Fink.
. Miss Elizabeth Kelly. of Cotton
Q avenue. won first prize for embroidered
. pillows Miss Alice Ashcroft was given
second prize
Sweepstakes on CrOeheted Pillows.
Mrs T. 3 johnson vas 3. ardel ms
8 prize and sweepstakes Tor crocneted
3 pillows Mrs. g W Hatch received
the second prize
For miscellaneous pillow entries the
prize was won by Mrs. : c. kllgore-
Miss Alice Ashcroft won the first
! prize for niShtEowns- Mrs T. Gousch,
Of 16e North Cehada street. received
. the second prize
For combination suits Miss Clara
Fink won the first prize and also the
sweepstakes Tor underwear
Mrs W. X Glasgow won the sweep
stakes and first prize on point lace
collars Mrs :. NJ Asuirre was sec
Ond-
Mrs. :. II Aguirre won the first
prize for boudoir cops entered under
crocheted or knitting work Miss
Jessie Mcdonald came second
For yoke. crocheted or emitted. Mrs
n. T. Hudson. Of Dawson. y. AI re
ceived first prize and Mrs J. l. Rogers,
second
Mrs. Fred g Knoneuberg won the
LaasN. anu s7rt-N'-at. 20 ----
doilieS-
FirSt on CrOcheted Lace.
he first prize for crocheted lace 10y
the yard was Won by Miss Jewel Han
nah Mrs. Maria Parga won the sec
ond prize
Mrs Arthur F. Acres won the first
prize for crocheted bags Miss Helen
&. Ives received the second prize
Mrs. 4 g. Caples won the sweep
stakes for crocheted work and the
first miscellaneous class prize Mrs
W +. ITiU received second prize
Miss Alice Bishop received the first
prize for a yoke Of tatting-
Mrs. Fred Wrights tattng lace by
She yard won the first prize and Mrs.
Alice Norgan's the second
Mrs r. y. Carr won the first prize
for tattin@ lace hanlkerchiefs and
Mrs Edward @ Hitchcock the second
Sweepstakes On Tat ing Lace.
Mrs. J. T. Knox. with an exquisite
ia bot Of tattinE lace. won the first
prize for the miscellaneous class and
the sweepstakes in tatung- Mrs r.
A. Law received the second prize IN
the miscellaneous class
Mrs. o. g Zavisch. Of GIL West Mis-
souri, street. won the prize in the in
fants garments. with a short length
baby dress made with a point lace
yoke
Mrs F. =. snow won the miscellan-
eous prize in infants wear Mrs. J.
Wisda received the second prize
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-23

| prize winning quilt was for a child's
/ bed and was in a Mother Goose design.
The other quilt was of blue ornament
ed with white kittens.
Awards in Decorated China.
The decorated china display has
been attracting much attention among
lovers Of ceramics The china has
been displayed in glass show cases
Mrs !. B. Gwin won the special prize
ON beautifully glazed jardIner- She
Z won first prize on a bone china cor
lection first prize for a vase. first
prize for water pitcher and first prize
on a dinner set.
Mrs W c. Morgan won the first
prize for original design. win = TAN
vase She won the special prize for
chou plate. special price for an acid
etched plate, and first prize on tobac-
co jar.
Miss z. Giddings won second prize
for vase. and honorable mention for
an ice cream set
Mrs J. J. Knox won honorable men
Miss NJ Pearl Whiteside won the
second prize on "A nut bowl. second
prize on cups and saucers, and second
prize on assorted plates.
Mrs Mary H GuntOn won first prize
on lemon pitcher and second prize
on water pitcher. first prize ON as
sorted plates first prize on cups and
saucers and first prize for a tea set
PrtNe " inning Paintings
In the fine arts division two first
prizes for oil paintings We're Won by
the paintings of the late Mrs L " 3.
Hubbard. which were entered by her
daughter. Mrs Frank H. Todd The
pictures winning prizes were paint
ing of lilacs and a painting of corn
Her paintings of daisies won an hon
Orable mention
An oil painting by Alice Wereton of
Mrs TOdd's grandmother won a first
prize
Miss Helen Cook won a special mem
JiOn on an oil portrait head. la Nina
Seriosa" and special mention on an oil
landscape, Spring
Mrs Charles l. Overstreet won first
prize for landscapes with a pastel
sketch OF the desert She won first
prize on quick sketches with group
of brief studies OF people in various
Pastures
Miss Ruth NJ Augur won the first
prize for portrait heads in charcoal,
with a portrait head OF young man.
Miss Emma Giddings received first
prize in water color paintings with a
sketch of a Mexican city Miss Gid
dings also received a special mention
on a small marine view.
Mrs John Richmond Bapty won
special mention on a water color paint
ing Of the interior Of a Mexican patio.