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Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-05-04
COTTON FUTURES
BILL IS ADOPTED
AFTER SPIRITED DEBATE HOUSE
AS WHOLE VOTES
1O1 TO %.
IDENTICAL WITH FORMER
Two Cents Pound Tax on Future Cot
ton Sold in Exchanges and Other
Similar Institutions.

Washington.-The house. sitting as
committee of the whole. adopted the
Lever cotton futures bill as an
amendment to the annual agricultural
measure, after a spirited debate. The
vote was lOl to 2S. The Lever bill
is identical with the former cotton
tutures law, which was held uncon-
stitutional. by Federal Judge Hough
OF New York on the ground that il
was revenue bill which had improp-
erIy originated in the senate, instead
OF in the house.
Under the provisions of the meas
ure. tax of two cents a pound would
be levied on all cotton sold for future
delivery in any exchange. board OF
trade. or similar institutions or
places of business"
Adoption of this measure came af-
ter the house had passed. by n vote
OF lS4 to Sc. a special rule providing
Tor consideration of the cotton future.
grain-trading, and federal warehouse
Tor agricultural products amendments,
as a rider on the agricultural appro-
prlation measure. Under the rule. a
little more than five hours debate on
the amendments was permitted
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-05-04
REBELS At DUBLIN
ARE SURRENDER|NG
OVER SEVEN HUNDRED PRISON.
ERs ARE TAKEN BY ENGLISH
TROOPS.
MANY INCENDIARY FIRES
Damage is Estimated at Ten Millions
Conditions Are Reported to Be
More Satisfying

Dublin.-All the leaders of the in
surrection are reported to have sur
rendered Internationally. 1t also is re-
ported that the Four Courts district
has been re-captured.
London-An official announcement
concerning the situation in Ireland
says: Seven hundred and seven pris.
oners have been taken. including the
Countess Markieviscz"
THE general officer in command re.
ports the situation in Dublin much
more satisfactory. Throughout the
country there was still much more to
be done, which would take time, but
he hoped that the back bone OF the re-
bellion had been broken.
Messengers were sent out from the
rebel leaders in Dublin to the rebel
bodies in Galway, Clare. Wexford,
Louth and Dublin counties. orderinE
them to surrender. and priests and the
Royal Irish Constabulary are doing
their utmost to disseminate this infor-
nation.
"As regards the situation in Dub
lin, rebels from the areas of Sack
vile street, the postoffice and the
Four Courts are surrendering freely.
More incendiary fires took place in
Sackville street last night but the fire
brigade is now able to resume work
1T is further reported that up to
the present 707 prisoners have been
taken. Included among these is the
Countess Markievsicz."
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-05-04
Many Charters Are Issued.

The Fidelity Fire Insurance com
pany OF Sumter has been commission
ed with a capital of $25,OO. The petit
toners are: Perry Moses, Jr.. and d.
ID. Noise. The company wiki do a
general fire insurance business.
The Palmetto Quarries company of
Columbia has been commissioned
with a capital of $4,000 The petition
ers are: T. w. Waters and Geo D.
Lott.
The Bishopville Furniture company
$4,000. The officers are: Arthur Be
liter, president and j. d. Hill. secre-
tary and treasurer.
Evans, Watson & Co. of Marion has
been chartered with capital of So.
900. The officers are: w H. Cross
president; Nathan Evans. vice presi
dent; F.. f. Watson. secretary. and
p. c. Evans. treasurer
The Peoples store of Greenville has
been commissioned with a capital of
$1,000
The WAGNER Supply company of
WAGNER has been chartered with
capital of $4,000
The Sumter Roller mills has been
commissioned, with a capital of $12.
600
a certificate was issued to the North
Charleston Terminal company, with
minimum capital of $4,000.
The James NJ Lumley company of
Columbia has been commissioned. with
a capital of 10000
The accessory company of Colum.
bia has been commissioned, with
capital Of $500.
The Bryson Grocery company of
Newberry has been commissioned.
with a capital OF s. 900.
charter has been issued to the
Die Stamp and Stationery company OF
Columbia with capital of $4,000.
The Peoples Drug company of Latta
has been commissioned with a capital
of $4,000.
The Peoples Drug company of Or.
anegburg has been commissioned
with capital of $4,000.
Evans, Watson e Co. of Marion has
been commissioned with capital of
$4,000.
The Marlboro Seed farm CT Cheraw
has been chartered with capital OF
$4,000.
The Sumter Bottling works has
been chartered with a capital Of
$4,000.
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Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-05-04
YOUNG WOMEN HEAR
PRESIDENT WILSON
MUST NOT TAMPER WITH THE
HONOR AND INTEGRITY OF
AMERICA.
MAJORITY WOULD BE LOYAL
No Doubt as to Support of "Hyphens"
Opening National Service School
Encampment.

hington.-America reawakened
in national spirit through lessons of
the war in Europe was the theme of
address by President Wilson at the
opening of the National Service School
military encampment for young wo-
men. In concluding the president
voiced a warning that the honor and
integrity of the United States can not
be tempered with. He prayed that the
country should not be drawn into war
but declared that If IL should be. "in
the great voice of national enthusiasm
which would be raised, all the world
would stand once more thrilled to
hear the voice OF the new world as
serting the standards OF Justice and
liberty"
The President expressed confidence
that in time of trouble the great mass
of foreign-bcrn citizens of the United
States would be loyal. 81 never had
the slightest doubt of what would
happen when America called upon
those Of her citizens born in other
countries to come to the support OF
the flag" he said.
why, they will come with cheers
they will come with momentum
which will make us realize that Amer
lea has once more been cried awake
out of every sort of distemper and
dream and distraction. and that any
wan who dares tamper with the spirit
OF America will be cast out OF the
confidence of great nation upon the
instant"
The president spoke before several
hundred women dressed in khaki and
drawn up in military order. They
will be taught first aid to the wound
ed, bandage making. telegraphy, and
other wartime arts The encamp.
ment is being held under the auspices
of the woman's section of the Navy
League. Secretaries Baker and Dan
iels and large group of government
officials, and army and navy officers
were included in the audience. The
presidents speech followed the for
NAL raising Of an American flag over
the encampment.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-05-04
Thirty-two counties .s11 s4O,OOO.OO
Announce Faculty for Summer School

Announce Faculty for Summer School
The faculty for the state summer
school for high school teachers. which
is held annually at the University of
South Carolina. has been announced
and is as follows:
r. c. Burts, superintendent public
schools, Rock Hill. athletics; A c.
Carson University OF South Carolina
physics; l.. c. Chamberlayne. Univer-
sity of South Carolina, Latin; J. b.
Coleman. University of South Caro-
lima, mathematics; w. S. Currell. Uni
versity OF South Carolina, English lit
erature; II. c. Davis. University OF
South Carolina. English; C.. A. Grae
ser. the Citadel. French and German;
Lueco Gunter, University of South
Carolina high school work of the ru
raj graded school; w. II. Hand, Uni
versity of South Carolina high school
administration; ]. Il. Mills, University
of South Carolina, chemistry; a. c.
Moore, University of South Carolina
agriculture and physical geography;
Mrs Mary Martin Rucker, formerly
Marion high school. manual training;
Reed Smith. University of South Caro-.
lima, English; ID. d. Wallace, Wofford
college. history; Patterson Wardlaw
University OF Soufn Carolina. educa
sion.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-05-04
Guard is Ready to Answer CALL. =,

Guard Is Ready to Answer Call
While no orders have been received
from the war department at Washing
ton the officers of the South Carolina
National Guard are making plans for
any emergency. All necessary orders
for the movement of troops have been
prepared. The same steps are being
taken in other states, according to
press dispatches.
This letter is written to you mere
ly as a guide to show what would be
expected of you in the event of call
to arms" says n letter from w. w.
Moore, adjutant general, to p. ]
Drew, chief quartermaster of the
South Carolina National Guard.
In the event of call for troops the
entire National Guard, except the
coast artillery, will proved to Styx.
the state camp ground in Lexington
county. about IL miles from Columbia.
Each company will be required to re-
cruit up to it's minimum strength
The regiments will remain at Styx."
says the letter, until the entire com.
mand has been recruited up to the war
strength OF $50 men per company and
fully uniformed, armed and equipped
Should the troops be mobilized.
you will report at once to the mobil.
cation camp to receive, shelter, main
tain and supply at that camp the reg
iments ordered there"
The cost artillery would be order
ed to Fort Moultrie at Charleston for
duty.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-05-04
STORMY DEBATE OVER
NOMINATION OF BRANOEIS.
Committee Members Predict unfavor-

Committee Members Predict Unfavor-
able Report on the Appointment.
Washington.--A stormy debate over
the nomination of Louis ID. Brandeis
for the Supreme Court broke in the
senate, and. before it was over. pre-
dictions were made by two members
OF the Judiciary Committee-one a
Democrat-that an unfavorable re-
port on the appointment would follow
when the committee reached vote.
Discussion was precipitated when
Senator Sutherland OF Utah, a Repub-
Hcan member of the committee, read
to the senate an interview published
quoting Senator Ashurst of Arizona as
charging that Republican members OF
the Judiciary Committee were filibus-
tering in order to delay a vote on the
Brandeis nomination. until after the
national political conventions.
Senator Ashurst stood steadfastIy
by the quoted statement during the
heated argument, which followed un-
til assured by fellow-Democrats on
the committee that there was no such
tilibuster. He withdrew the charge.
at the suggestion OF Senator Brande-
gee. after he had denounced execu-
tive sessions and charged that the
Republicans were angered over the
Brandeis nomination because he was
champion of the masses.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-05-04
PHILIPPINE BILL LOST
IN HOUSE, VOTE 21a TO 165
Substitute Passes Granting Greater
Self-GoVernment and Ultimate
Freedom

Washington.-Th Administrations
fight for the senate Philippine bill.
with its Clark amendment authorizing
independence for the islands within
four years was lost in the house.
After voting 213 to 165 to strike
out the Clark amendment the house
by vote of 251 to II, passed as a sub
stitute for the entire measure the
Jones bill providing for greater
measure of self-government in the
Philippines and carry preamble de-
claring the intention of the United
States to grant independence ulti.
mately-but without fixing a date.
Over the heated protect Of admins
tration leaders the house, by a vote of
2O3 to 1874. instructed its conferees
not to agree to any declaration set.
ting a definite time for granting the
islands their independence. Speaker
Clark named Representative Jones OF
Virginia and Garrett of Tennessee.
Democrats and Towner Of Iowa. Re-
publican. as conferees.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-05-04
Fire Insurance Law Still In Force.

The supreme court refused to sign
an order enjoining the insurance COM
missioner and the attorney general
from enforcing the terms of the anti
compact fire insurance act of the last
Legislature. The decision dismissing
the petition of David b. Henderson Of
Charleston for an injunction was sign
ed by all of the justices of the su-
preme court.
The constitutionality OF the Laney.
Odom act was attacked at a recent
hearing by attorneys representing Mr..
Henderson, who has been engaged in
the fire insurance business in Charles
ton for many years. The state Off
cials were represented at the hearing
by Thomas II. Peoples. attorney gen
eral
The petition is dismissed and the
injunction refused" said the decision
of the court. The opinion was written
by Associate Justice Fraser.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-05-04
NEW FARMERS SOCIETY
is NATIONAL IN SCOPE
Gov. Stuart of Virginia and Fairfax
Harrison Are Named Directors.

New York.-Gov. Henry C. Stuart of
Virginia, and Fairfax Harrison, presi-
dent of the Southern Railway, were
elected directors OF the National Ag-
ricultural Society, which has just
been organized here.
The avowed purpose of the organi-
zation will be to serve as the mouth
piece of the farmers of the United
States in agricultural questions OF
Nationwide interest Some OF the
subjects which will be taken up. 1t
was said, are rural credits. uniform
agricultural legislation, the promo
tion in congested centers OF popula-
tion OF an interest in rural activities
cooperation in the conservation OF
natural resources, and cooperation
among farmers in establishing better
methods of marketing and distribut-
ing farm products.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-05-04
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
DISTRIBUTES $4,000 IN go
COUNTIES.
PALMETTO CAPITOL NEWS
General News Of South Carolina Col.
leeted and Condensed From The
State Capital That VIII Prove Of
interest to All Our Readers.
Columbia.

The state department of education
completed the payment of state aid
from the contingent fund of $4,000
appropriated by the Legislature. Dis
bursements were made to 81 schools
in 81 counties. Amounts ranged from
Sc to buy blackboards at Fingerville
in Spartanburg county to $3.50 to help
run the Antioch Industrial school sew
en- months. The Antioch district en-
rolls 325 pupils and pays local school
tax of 16 mills. The patrons contrib
uted $500 additional in order to secure
this allotment of state aid for their
seven months term
The appropriation has been used
mainly" said ]. e. Swearingen. state
superintendent OF education ito Sc
cure minimum. In order to stimu.
late local taxation or private contri-
buttons, state contingent aid has been
given in rare instances for term of
seven months. To catalogue the va
rious items in the 311 schools would
be to make list of the school activi.
ties OF The state. The appropriation
has been used as fa- as possible to
equalize facilities in the various dis
tricts. These minor deficiencies have
been too long overlooked. The first
attempt to remedy them was made in
1914 when representatives from some
of the country districts secured an ap-
preparation of $4,000 for equalizing
purposes. In 1915 this appropriation
was raised to 100000; but the legisla-
ture of 1916 reduced the amount to
S10 O00
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-05-04
BAND OF VILLISTAS IN
CLASH WITH U. S. CAVALRY
Six Mexicans Dead, 19 Wounded
Much Skrmishins in Mountains.
Two Americans Killed

six meHlcanS Dead, 19 Wounded
Much skirmishing in Mountains.
Two Americans Killed.
Washington-Th war department
has just given out this dispatch from
General Funston:
Following just received from Gen
e"al Pershing:
"Namiquipa, April %
"A report dated April "a received
today from Colonel Dodd states that
he overlook a band of Villstas near
Tomachie on 22nd at 4:3O p. m, kill
ing six and wounding 10 others. many
probably fatally Twenty-Five horses
were captured. Our loss two killed
and three wounded Fight lasted un-
til after dark Impossible to tell def
nitely loss OF Nillastas. DOdd's col
umn when previously heard from was
at Penachic on the seventeenth. Coun-
try reported very rough March made
over difficult mountain trails Villistas
reported under leadership of Cervan-
tcs, Rios Baca and Domnguez nu4,bcr
100 to 200 BaCa reported killed e..
Santa Tomas. DO not give entire cred
IL to report OF his death Our killed
at TOmachie were Ralph a. Law. sad
der, Troop l., Seventh Cavalry: Pri-
vate Oliver Bonshee. Troop II Elev-
enth Cavalry; wounded Thomas Hen
ry. Seventh Cavalry Timan NJ.
Matchias, Troop l.. Seventh Cavalry.
Dodd returned to MinaCa'"
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-05-04
GREAT ACTIVITY ALONG
THE BRITISH FRONT.

London-Great activity at various
points along the British front is re.
ported in the latest official communi.
cation. The Bedfordshire Regiment
carried out successful raid near Car
noy There has been artillery activity
at La Boisselle. Hebuterne. Monchy-
au-Bols. Neuville'St. Vaast, Armen-
there's and Frelinghein.
AT Frelinghein the Germans enter
ed the British trenches but were
driven out. Similar attacks on the
British trenches on hill No. 60 and
at St Eloi were repulsed.
The sectors OF Avocourt and Mumi.
eres, northwest of Verdun are still
under heavy bombardment. The Ger.
mans have attempted no infantry az
tacks here. according to the Paris
communication. but those artillery
preparations usually presage an at.
tack
The Germans on the front OF Had
ramount and Traumont and between
Duaumont and Vaux. essayed attacks
following violent bombardments but
the French curtain fires held them
to their trenches.
Artillery engagements have featur
ed the fighting on the other parts of
the line in France and Belgium, al.
though the French aircraft have car
ried out boombing operations against
numerous German positions. The
German guns are keeping up their
heavy bombardment of the Russian
"osition at the Ikskull bridgehead.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-05-04
FRACTURED SKULL AGAINST
SIDE OF u. S. BATTLESHIP

Norfolk, Va Coxswam Marvin b.
Hunter aged "a, of the battleship
New Hampshire, was killed here while
loading and officers cutter The
cables broke and Hunter was hurled
against the side of the warship. sus-
tanning fractured skull Private
Andrew Holstein, a marine. rescued
Hunter from the water, diving from
the deck OF the warship. Hunter lived
only few minutes Hunter is a son
OF j. b. Hunter OF Pryor, Ark.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-05-04
FRENCH AEROPLANES
SHELL GERMAN POSITIONS.

Paris The following Official com
munication states that:
North Of the Aisne the cannonad
ing has been rather violent i'm the
region Of Bois Des Buucs East of
the Meuse of a violent bombardment
was directed against our positions be,
tween the Cote du P,ivrc and Dcuau-
mont. During the night Of 27-2S our
aeroplancs shelled the station a; Au,
duu-le-Roman, some military huts
near SpncOurt
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-05-04
Public Building For wInnsboro.

Special from Washington. - Con.
gressman Finley has introduced a bill
appropriatins 100000 for the pur-
chase of a site and erection of public
building in Winnsboro. 1t is provided
that after proposals have been sub
mitted by parties desiring to sell the
site to an agent of the treasury de-
partment the agent shall then make
a report thereon to the secretary OF
the treasury.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-05-04
GERMAN U-sOATs COULD
HARASS U. S. COAST

Washington German U-Boat opcr.
ations may he expected off New York
and other North Atlantic habors in
case Germany and the United States
come 10 war. This is the opinion of
our navy experts. A German U-boat
ii is assumed. would lie outside the
harbor entrances Of Boston. New
York, Philadelphia Baltimore Char.
lesion, New Orleans or Galveston
picking up any vessel which might
come in or out.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-05-04
PERsHING'S TROOPS WILL
REMAIN IN MEXICO

El Paso. Tex.-MeXican aud Ameri.
can conferees over the disposition of
the American forces in Mexico mark
ed time while Major Generals Scott
and Funston awaited word from Wash
ington as TO the next step to be taken.
IH the meantime, the following facts
developed; That to date the appar.
ent intention of the Washington Gov
ernment to keep General Pershing' ;
command in Mexico. has not been
chanPeh
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-05-04
SPIRITED COMMANDMENT
AT VERDUN CONTINUES

Paris.-The official communication
reads: "In Belgium artillery shattered
German trenches in front of Steen.
straete and Boesche. In the Argonne
mine fighting occurred at La File
Morte. In the region of Verdun there
was very spirited bombardment of
our positions on the left bank OF the
Neuse. On the right bank artillery
activity was concentrated on the sec.
tors of Cote du Poivrfe and Douau
mont"
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-05-04
BIG FIRE IN RALEIGH
DAMAGE ABOUT 100000

Raleigh.-Fire originating in a wood
en- livery barn at l o'clock in the morn
ing got beyond control Of the firemen.
and swept the business section of this
city. The job p, Wyatt Hardware es-
tablishment is in ruins and other large
buildings are damaged.
The Durham fire department ans.
wered call and aided in getting the
flames under control.
Wyatt Hardware Company's loss es-
timated at about 100000.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-05-04
Two South caroIinians Get Medals.

Names of two South Carolinians ap-
pear in the lists of awards OF medals
by the Carnegie hero fund commission,
made public in Pittsburg Pa. The
Epworth Orphanage, Columbia, who
saved Charles NJ. Starnes from attacks
of a savage bull. and Ash Blanden of
Georgetown. who attempted the rescue
of Daniel Richardson Rector from
suffocation.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-05-04
CITY OF DUBLIN is
REPORTED QUITE SAFE

London.-All the rebels in Dublin
have surrendered and the city is re-
ported quite safe. The rebels in the
country districts are surendering to
the mobile columns.
There were 1000 prisoners in Dub
lin of whom $50 wer sent to England
1t is reported from Queenstown
that hopes were entertained that arms
would be handed in in the city of Cork
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-05-04
Hunt Completes New State Board.

Hunt Completes New State Board.
l. II. Hunt OF the Newberry bar will
be recommended to Gov. Manning for
appointment as a member of the state
board OF Cancellation. He was select
ed as the third member at a confer.
ence in Columbia by John A. Law
and John l.. Davis, who were recently
appointed by the governor under an
act OF the last Legislature. Mr.. Hunt
notified Mr.. Davis and Mr.. Law that
he would accept the place. 81 will
appoint Mr. Hunt to the concil'ation
board said Gov Manning when In
formed OF the recommendation.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-05-04

Col. Henry L. Rogers, quartermaster
OF the cavalry division in Mexico. has
nothing to do but solve all transpor-
tation problems, supply cavaIrymen
with animals, supply the animals with
forage, furnish the soldiers with CLOTH
ing, camp and garrison equipment, pro-
VIDE for roads, railways and bridges,
superintend the commissary and take
charge Of all other details not spe-
cItcaIly assigned to anybody else. In
Mexico, where transportation is ex-
ceedinsly primitive, especially with
Villa leading the way, Colonel Rogers
has man-size job.