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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-20
Georgette Crepe
Bl0lases
AUTUMN'S
Favored Shoes

Buckskin, calfskin and kidskin shoes in pearl
gray. dark grey, java brown, tan and black
not to mention the large assortment OF com.
bination color shoes In medium and high boot
styles Prices 50 to $780,
First Floor
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-20
New Street Dresses of Serge
First Word OF
Halloween

Pumpkin, Cat and Witch cutouts,
Sc and &c.
Candle-stick shades, Sc.
Invitations, zoe a dozen.
Small cut.outs-cats and witches
10c Dozen.
Crepe paper flyers. CSC a dozen.
General assorted Halloween nov-
elites, SOC.
Confetti. Sc a tube.
bolt. wv
Crepe paper str amer4. 1oc a
roll.
Halloween ties Of paper, 1oo.
Paper Halloween caps, Sc and
Toe.
Lunch sets for - people. SOC.
Silver or gold stars, Toe and 15e
box.
Halloween Lanterns, Csc.
Halloween Seals. 1oe a box.
First Floor.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-20

Never has there been winter in which topcoats
played such prominent role, and the fashion keeps
growing: So styles more varied than ever before
have called forth the ingenuity Of designers and the
coats repeat most swagger effect yet moderately
priced. great new collection has arrived.
Topcoats at $3.50 to $3.50. These brand new crea
tons are much better than their prices suggest.
There are ripple back styles, loose models and full
fared models, belted and sembelted, and the collars
and cuffs are very large.
The materials are Velours Tweeds, Diagonals, Plush
Broadclohs and Chinchillas in coors blue green,
burgundy, gold and plum trimmed with fur, plush
or velvet expressing the latest whim of fashion.
Topcoats at $22.5O to $6O.0O-handsome luxurious
coats Of Bolivia cloth, Silk Velour Ripple Cloth,
Broadcloth, Plush, Velvet, Velour and cut Bolivia,
in the most fashionable autumn shades, and trimmed
with beautiful rich furs. Second Floor.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-20
The Autumn

The newest creations of the season are these pretty
and unusual hats There sport and dress hats of
Velour, Panne, Velvet and Plush irresistible in their
curving, easy lines, with lovely yet simple trimming.
We don't remember when we had such lovely hats to
offer complete satisfaction to every womar's purse
and taste. Prices $3.50, $500, 80 and $1,000
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-02-17
Free Tickets for Smart Pupils.

Is. w. Bradford, the new man
ager of the Majestic Theatre. has
decided to give free tickets to
industrious school children dur
ing the remainder of the present
term of the Fort Mill graded
school. The grade making the
highest average in attendance
each month will be admitted in a
body, accompanied by the teach
er. to the theatre free to any
Thursday matinee. To the pu-
pill making the highest general
average for each month a ticket
good for the show for an entire
week will be given. This con-
test is open for the present
month, and the winners in each
instance will be decided by Supt.
j. d. Fulp. The idea of giving
free movie" tickets to industri-
Gus pupils has been tried in sew
eral nearby cities recently with
the result that the children have
taken great interest each month
In conteStlng for the prizes.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-02-17
Cases Against County Dismissed

From the York papers it is
learned; that ,the cases of 4. V.
Bratferd and others against
he, eouaty foei damages for n
@ries received in the collapse
" a portion of Catawba river
bridge some months. ago was
dismissed on sSatmdaxszag.The
grounds upon whichSftHe cases
were thrown out were that -tffe
plaintiffs were laborers Sp&ot
travellers and could not reSaver
damages from the county. 1t is
thought likely. however, that
an appeal will be taken by one
of the plaintiffs. the five cases
being similar.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-02-17
HELD FOR MURDER
OF Unidentified MAN

AS result of the persistent
efforts of Coroner Strait, aided
by the jury, it has been de-
termlned that the skeleton found
IN the woods north of Rock Hill
some weeks ago was that of
Thomas Taylor. Daniel Cannup,
a brother-in-law, has been COM
mitted to the York jail on the
charge of numbering Taylor.
The arrest was made Monday
morning and the prisoner taken
to the county Jail by Deputy
Sheriff Quinn. The jury held
its final meeting yesterday and
returned a verdict accusing
Cannup of the murder. The
jury consisted of John Hoke.
foreman, Gus Erwin, C. A..
brennan, w. T. Poag, B. w.
Creed and H. G. Nicely. The
prisoner will be held for trial at
the April term of court.
The coroner has been quietly
working on the case ever since
the body was found, more than
a month ago. He discovered
that the prisoner had threatened
to kill Taylor if he ever returned
home. Also that Taylor has
oeen missing from home since
last September, about the time
the physicians think the person
died. The clothing found on the
skeleton has been identified as
that worn by Taylor and other
circumstances which point to
the guilt of the prisoner have
been run down and substantiated
Taylor lived on the Cherry
farm. near the Carhartt station
and Cannup lived with him. The
two had frequently quarreled,
tits understood. The day before
Taylor disappeared Cannup ad-
vanced on him with drawn
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-02-17
Will Not Seek Re Election.

/ will not seek reelection in
the primaries this summer" said
Sheriff Hugh G. Brown few
DAYS ago to a reporter for the
Yorkville Enquirer. Il like the
work of the sheriff all right
in fact, | like it better than anv
work that l have ever done, but
the idea of having to live at the
Jail where my growing family
necessarily comes in more or less
contact with prisoners confined
there, is distasteful to me and
for that reason / will not seek
the Office again"
News of the fact that Sheriff
Brown will not seek reelection
will come as a surprise to many
people who have had no other
idea than that he would again
seek the place.
He has held the office of
sheriff for twelve years, sue
ceeding ex-Sheriff John r.
Logan in 1904. He has con-
Quoted the office in a very
satisfactory manner and has
ever proved a capable and
efficient official.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-02-17
Pleasant Valley Items.

d. O. Potts attended a birth
day dinner at G. w. Patterson's
Saturday.
Miss Ella Jordan, principal of
the pleasant Valley school spent
the weekend with her relatives
Mr. and Mrs. Sam Armstrong.
At a meeting Friday in the
school building, the Girls Sew
ing club was reorganized, with
Misses Verda Wolfe, Essie Lee
Lake and Mary Potts as teach
ers. The club was reorganized
with 81 members.
Robt. Potts and Misses Mary
Potts and Essie Lee Lake spent
Sunday in India Hook.
The public is cordially invited
to attend another oyster supper
at the school house Friday night,
February l8. the proceeds from
which go to the boys camping
trip.
A Boys Agricultural club was
organized Friday with eighteen
members. Mr.. w. C.. McGinn
was elected president. Rep.
Pleasant Valley. Feb ID
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-02-17
NOLAN, NOTED "YEGG,"
AGAIN UNDER ARREST

Thomas Nolan, better known
to officers all over the country.
and particularly to the officers of
this state. as Chicago" Nolan,
has been placed in Jail in Mary
land, charged with safecracking,
according to press dispatches.
Accounts say that a safe was dy-
namited at St Michael, Md, Just
outside Baltimore, and as the
yeggmen were attempting to es-
cape IN an automobile they en-
countered an open draw-bridge
and were captured, Nolan being
among those taken.
1t will be remembered that in
April 1915, Nolan was to be
tried before York county Jury
or the charge of having blown
the safe of the Savings Bank of
Fort Mill some ten years before.
He was given a preliminary hear
ing before Magistrate Harris in
this city and was committed to
York Jail to await tial. VIII, n
the case was called, however,
the charge was not pushed and
against Nolan and the case was
placed upon the contingent
docket of York county and Nolan
released during good behavior" !"
The prisoner gave out the state
ment before leaving York to the
effect that he intended becoming
better man.
Nolan spent several months in
the York county Jail and during
the time he was held there a
wholesale delivery of prisoners
was attempted. Several did get
away but Nolan refused to go
and when the alarm was sound
ed, officers, upon their search of
the Jail, found him deeply buried
in a Bible.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-02-17
"0ld" Hary Parks.

Parks and her babe. Eliza, made
their appearance in Union, Meek
lenburg and other counties in
North Carolina. They lived on
whatever anyone saw fit to give
them but would not beg. They
travelled through the woods and
slept in old houses and barns.
Carrying q small bundle of dry
goods tied up in a rag. AS we
remember them Eliza was a
cripple. one leg being shorter
than the other. The story is
that her mother let her fall out
of a tree when she was an in
FAINT, crippling her for life.
Mary was afraid of dogs and
one day as she was passing by a
house dog made after her and
she went up a tree. In descend
ing she let Eliza fall.
Mary had become estranged
from her family and was an exile
from the paternal roof. She had
seen better days. Because the
hand of misfortune had smitten
her she had become a floating
wreck driven by every breeze.
The doors of mercy were shut
against her. She sought re-
venge in the life of "virago. II
She had evidently had some
culture in her youth as she al
ways carried a bible in that
little bundle and frequently re-
ferred to it's teachings.
She vanished from the Caro-
linas in 1860 and did not return
until after the Civil war. She
spent her vacation in Florida and
was not seen during the war.
but soon afterwards re-appeared.
Llze' was now grown and soon
a son was born to her. She
named him King David. Thus
was added to the little band
another member. AS time went
on they still travelled from pillar
to post killing snakes and cussing
everybody that had dogs. The
very name Mary Parks made the
youngsters shudder. She would
Gin b tree and hale at house.
II the inmates were not prompt
to come out and invite her in.
they were sure to get a good
cusslng NJ try was always
pokcsman for the party. a d
she never forgot a favor or for
gave an insult.
lize gave birth the second
time to girl and named her
Miss La Varr The band was
now in its height Mary was
getting old and Lie with her
crippled leg and two babes found
it difficult to supply their daily
needs. After hard persuasion
she succeeded in getting Mary
to relinquish her tramp life and
they rented small house near
Stouts, in Union county. 1t was
here that Mary gave up her com
mission as tramp after more
than fifty years service. She
died, being past her three score
years and ten mark.
Thus the most noted band of
tramps ever known in the Caro-
linas was dishanded. Lie with
King David and Miss La Varr
moved to Charlotte, where they
still reside. f. j. NJ, Sanford
N. C.. WaXhaw Enterprise.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-02-17
FORT MILL CASES
BEFORE YORK COURT

In the case Of A. E. Sutton VS..
Catawba Power Co., the jury
rendered verdict for the plain
tiff for $500. This is a case
involving some interesting legal
points. Sutton recovered a YER
dict several years years ago for
81, 500 against the same de-
fendant for damages to this same
land. 1t is alleged that the
waters of Catawba river backed
over the land, due to the con-
struction of the Catawba Power
Co.'S. dam. The defendant
sought to defeat recovery in the
present case upon the theory
that the former recovery was
bar to any subsequent recovery,
but the plaintiff won out on the
theory that the former suit was
not for, and did not include,
prospective damages, but only
damages that had accrued up to
the suit, then litigated. The
jury in the last case remained
out all night, and a mistrial
seemed certain, but after re-
ceiving further instructions from
the court, soon rendered the
above verdict.
G. Cook VS.. Singer Sewing
Machine company was a trial
that attracted considerable in
terest. The plaintiff sued for
damages, alleging that the agents
of the Singer Sewing Machine
Co. entered his home during his
absence and took therefrom a
sewing machine. The defend
ent sought to defeat recovery,
and set up several defenses. al
leging that it took the machine
under a past due chattel mort
gage, and that Cook gave it
leave to enter his home some
time previously, and also that a
very small child gave these
agents leave to enter Cooks
home, and take possession of
the machine. Cook denied hav-
ing executed the chattel mort
gage, ard claimed to have paid
the debt in full. The jury found
for the plaintiff in the sum of
$3.50. This verdict included $3.50
actual damages, and $500 puni-
tive damages.
Miss Olive Perry VS.. Mrr.
n. A. Miller was another case in
which much interest centered
The plaintiff alleged that she
loaned Mrs. Miller about $500
and brought suit to recover this
sum. Mrs. Miller denied liability
and alleged that Miss Perry
owed her this sum, and more, on
account of board, etc. The case
was hard fought by both sides.
The jury decided that Mrs. Miller
should return Miss Perry's
money.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-02-17

club. but spectator interferred.
He swore then he would kill
Taylor. Taylor was about 80
years of age. Cannup is about
%. - Rock Hill Herald.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-02-17
STATE NEWS ARRANGED
FOR QUICK READING.
Thirty persons were arrested
in Lancaster last week on the
charge of selling whiskey.

The secretary of state has is
sued a charter to the Steedly
Hospital. of Spartanburg, for
5000
The attorney general has given
out an opinion in which he holds
that it is unlawful for chaingang
or penitentiary guards to whip
convicts.
The first cotton mill in the
world operated by electricity
was that of Oliver Bolt, of An
derson county. South Carolina,
in 1897.
Gov. Manning has appointed
A. r. oliver as county COM
missioner for Marion county to
succeed H. l.. Tilghman, re-
signed.
John Nelson, colored, is in jail
in Greenwood charged with kill
ing Erskine league, colored,
following a quarrel over a card
game.
The Anderson Farmers Tribune
quoted Bishop Guerry of the
Episcopal church as saying that
The heather will vote for Blease
and the Christians for Manning"
Doc Freely, a negro, was con-
victed of the murder of Thomas
M. Dodd an aged merchant of
Anderson, at the court of general
sessions in Anderson last week.
Mr.. r. Goodwin Rhett, of
Charleston, was Friday elected
president of the Chamber of
Commerce of the United States
at its annual meeting in Wash
ington. He succeeds Mr.. John
H. Fahey of Boston.
Rav. II. B. Ryley, an Episco
pal minister of Greenville, has
received word that his son, who
was junior lieutenant in the
British army. has died at "A base
hospital of wounds sustained
while fighting in the Darda-
neiles.
The general assembly included
in the appropriation bill an item
of $50, 600 TO aid in the enforce
ment of the prohibition law. The
funds will be placed in the hands
of the governor who is authorized
to use it solely for the enforce
ment of the law.
Clyde Rowell, son of Auditor
Rowell of Bamberg county, has
Invented and applied for letters
patent on a foot stool" that is
attached to the steps of a pas
senger car and works auto
matically when the platform
door is opened to receive and
discharge passengers.
Governor Manning Saturday
granted reprieve for 60 days
to Albert G. Talbert, of Green
wood, who was convicted at the
spring term 1915 court of general
sessions, Greenwood county, on
the charge of murder and SEN
fenced to be electrocuted April
2, 1915.
The Lilies chaingang bill was
on Saturday ordered ratified and
sent to the governor. The
Senate struck out the punish
ment for storing and transport
ing and left that as at present.
Under the Lilies bill as now
finally passed chaingang SEN
tence IS mandatory on judges
where prisoners are convicted
of violating the prohibition laws
of the state. This is the most
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-02-17

Watch for Tuesdays big picture at
the Majestic Theatre, &c and lOc. ADV
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-02-17

The secretary of state has is
sued a charter to the Steedly
Hospital, of Spartanburg, for
$50, 600.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-31
POLICE HOLD
EVIDENCE ON
BILLINCSLEYS

Police Chief Rockingham refused
Thursday 20 return 20 Logan and
Fred Blllingsley certain papers
takon from tho Might and Day
Drug store. formerly operated by
them AZ 1925 Third ave. which are
said to be material TO the proseeu-
tion OF tho brothers on r charge Of
forgery.
Mayor Gin Ia said 10 have prom.
Ised to return all such papers or
the agreement Of tho BilllnEsleys
to release tho city. the mayor and
chief OF police from all liability as
to possible damage suits.
Liquor permits seized In the raid
on tho Might and Day DRUG store.
according to Prosecutor Lundin.
are invaluable as evidence that the
BtlilngSlcys were engaged In
forging permits for the purpose OF
obtaining more than one shipment
OF liquor on each one.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-31

ledo with the negro in a fast auto
mobile. and that II was useless for
the farmers TO continue their
search.
A dozen posses OF enraged farm
ers searched all night. bent on Sc
curing and lynching tho negro.
Sheriff sherman Ely. OF Allen
county. today lies in an Ottawa hos.
pltal. with two broken ribs. a brok-
en- arm and dozen cuts. He was
manhandled by the mob when he
refused at first 90 reveal the hid
ing place OF tho negro
Mrs Raher. who expects a visit
from the stork soon. was attacked
by the negro in the kitchen OF her
home. while she was alone yester.
day morning when she refused
the negro's demand for food. he
slashed her throat with a razor and
beat her over the head. One OF her
eyes was gouged out II is be-
lieyed she win die.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-31
mARGlE HE WILL START A
HOSPITAL IN HER HONORl

This morning. little book. | te-
ceived letter from Malcolm Stuart
Il commenced without salutation:
My doctor friend tells me, dear
lady Saliva, you are recovering
rapidly. and he attributes II to your
spiritual exultation. | did not tell
him | knew you could not be other
than you are-Salvia. the flower
that blooms scarlet, glowing until
the very end.
Some day, when | see you, am
going TO tell you more about myself
i wonder why | have such an in
satiable desire to talk to you about
myself. Since ! have known you.
have tried 10 have no regrets.
for have learned from you how
unavsiling they are.
But cannot help thinking much
of my life has been wasted In
selfishly seeking what | thought
was pleasure. | have been very
selfish. MarEie (there il is out: l
have said your name-the name all
who love you call you), and. be-
cause | have been so. have not
been happy.
Il am going to tell you a secret,
have persuaded DR. ---- to
stay here. am going to fit up a
hospital for children afflicted with
spinal trouble. and he is going to
take charge OF IT, | hope ! shall
never be known, except TO you, as
being interested In the matter, but
| have this morning made a Will.
by which everything | possess. eN-
cept a few small requests to friends,
IS left TO this hospital and my
friend who will be it's head,
Il wish could name the new
hospital, The Margie Home for
Crippled Children. but | am afraid
some one would ferret out my con
nection with IT, So shall put only
tho word Hope over the door, for
surely the place will bring hope,
not only to the little crippled bodies
It will shelter, but to the crippled
soul OF the man who stays outside.
q expect some one has told you
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-31
Acid Stomachs
Are Dangerous
Ntse renths OF Al stomach Trouble
Due 60 Aeidtty says New York
rhysietan.

A wei-knoMn New York phgst.
elan who has made special study
cf stomach and Intestinal diseases
recently made the startling state
ment that nearly all intestinal
trouble as we'll as many diseases 81
the vital organs, are directly trace
able 20 excessive stomach acldity
commonly termed sour stomach or
heartburn. which not only trritates
and infiamss the delicate lining Of
the stomach but may often cause
gastritis ard dangerous stomach
ulcers
Neglect he says easily leads TO a
chronic super Rcidity. commonly
mistaken for Indigestion and Is the
principal cause for the !ndiscrinin.
ate swallowing q the various So
bring only temporary and false re-
- an acid condition % the stosn-
N no artificial diKcstants what
sver should be employed. as these
are likely 20 merely pass the sour.
burning acid on into the intestines
causing serious trouble theFt In
stead he recommends the use Of
some simple. harmless and mex
rensfve Rntacid such a. a teaspoon
hi o. bisuratcd magnesia. taken
with little hot or cold water
right after meals or whenever dis
tres= Is felt
This simple remedy In Just a few
seconds from Its entering the stom-
ach neutraiires or sweetens all its
sour acid contents Dissolve the
dangerous acldtty and there Will be
no need for medicine. as all symp-
toms OF indigestion will promptly
cease. Sufferers from acldity. sour
stomach or indigestion should get
o few ounces OF tho pure hisurated
riREnesia from their druggist and
give this treatment a trial In view
however. Of the many varieties Of
t,arwsata urSI for .nrfaua uuruHars
stomach sufferers should BE- careful
% get u only in the blsuratsd form
tefther powder or tablets and In
sealed package to Insure its purity.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-31
MOVING MAILS IS
UP TO EMPLOYEES

WASHINGTON. Aug. 3I.-It
rests entirely with the railroad
workers 10 say whether the mails
shall move Postmaster General
Burleaon said today.
II the employee say they will
move the mail trains" he said.
we will make the railroads carry
the mails
IF any train moves. II will carry
mail. II no train moves. We viii
make no effort TO force movement
Of the mails n the men won't
move the mails. they wont-and
that's all there IA TO t. We can't
force them. except as a military
necessity"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-31
THUGS Beat and ROB
AGED HOTEL CLERK

piial I'm the patrol wagon. Two
deep cuts were found In his scalp.
beside painful bruises.
The young men registered
said they wanted n ROOM" Brand
explained 10 police Officers =
pleaded with them not 10 KIN me.
1T you squeai 10 tho police.
we'll come back and beat you TO
death they said did have mon.
ey In my inside pocket, but they
didn't find t."
Police officers are looking for
thc two men. neither % whom is
more than 30 years OF age, accord.
Ing TO Brand. They wore dark soft
hats and dark coats
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-31
MOB BEATS SHERIFF
But MISSES NEGRO

LIMA. o.. Aug. 3i.-The mob
OF enrased farmers who were
seeking Charles Daniels. a ne
gro, arrested and accused OF
attacking Mrs. John eaber. "a,
wife OF farmer living three
miles from here. dispersed to-
day when news was received
here that their quarry had been
rushed from Ottawa 10 the To
ledo Jail.
Quiet settled over the country
side after Ottawa authorities In
formed Mayor Simpson OF Liml
that Sheriff Miller. OF Putnam
county. was speeding toward To
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-31
EMPTY BOOZE
into SEWER

Three 50-gallon barrels and le
cases Of bottled whisky were seized
by sorgt. Putnam's dry squad pc.
lice officers AZ the O..W. freight
station Wednesday They we're ad
dressed 10 H. c. Ross. OF Cordova,
Alaska. in care OF the King Trans
fer Co.
The contraband. along with m
accumulation OF other seizures val.
ued at more than $1,000. was
smptied into the sewer.
Mrs. s. McCulloch. manager OF
the Green hotel. 3t4ia Pike St. was
arrested for violating the dry law