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Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-12-28
CONGRESS QUICKLY
PASSES FIVE BILLS
ADJOURNMENT FOR HOLIDAYS
TAKEN BY CONGRESS UNTIL
JANUARY 2, 1917.
PASS 5 SUPPLY MEASURES
The Urgent Deficiency Legislative,
Indian, District of Columbia, and
Diplomatic and Consular Appropria-
ton Bills in Three Weeks.

shington.-Congress adjourned
for the Christmas holidays to recon
vene January 2. In the three weeks OF
the session the House passed five Gov
ernment supply measures. the urgent
deficiency, legislative, Indian, District
of Columbia and diplomatic and consul
lar appropriation bills. more than
ever were passed before in the brief
period preceding n holiday recess.
One of these bills. the urgent difc-
iency. has passed the senate.
Railroad legislation suggested bv
President wilson failed to get much
attention in either branch. The House
Commerce Committee decided to await
initiative action in the Senate. whore
beginning January the Senate COM
merce committee will hold hearings on
the proposed railroad arbitration
measure and the bill authorizing the
president to take over the railroad.
telephone and telegraph lines in case
Of military necessity.
At the conclusion of the hearings
the railroad measures in some form
Will be pressed as amendments to the
pending bill to enlarge the interstate
Commerce Commission. Senator
Newlands. chairman of the committee.
homes to get action before the March
adjournment
The Senate passed the immigration
bill with its literacy test provision
and IL is now in conference.
The National prohibition constitu-
tonal amendment was reported favor
sbly from the Judiciary Committee in
each House and will be pressed by it's
champions at every opportunity. al
though they have little hope of secur-
ing the necessary two.thirds majority
at this session.
House committees also reported the
Borland food investigation resolution
with favorable recommendation and
the Susan b. Anthony constitutional
amendment for woman suffrage with.
out recommendation. Neither resolu.
uon advanced to consideration in the
house.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-12-28
PRESIDENT WILSON NAMES
NEW SHIPPING BOARD.
Ihree Democrats and Two RepubIl-
cans Selected to Serve For Gov
ernmcnt

ernment.
washington. - President Wilson
nominated the following to be mem.
bers of the Government shipping
board:
William Denman of San Francisco.
Bernard N. Baker of Baltimore; John
A. Donald OF New York: John Bar,
Der White of Kansas City. Mo. and
Theodore Brent of New Orleans.
The board will have general super
vision over freight rates in American
waters and is empowered to organize
S5O.OOO.OOO corporation to build or
buy merchant ships.
The ships built or bought will he
available to lease or charter bv nri.
Vate interests. but may be operated
by the government should private
concerns fail to take them. The intent
OF the law. aside from restoration of
ships for American commerce remoy.
ed by the war is to open up trade
routes which private capital does not
consider yet profitable enough for it
to enter.
Mr. Denman, who gets the longest
term OF six years. is a Democrat and
lawyer with experience in Admir-
atty cases
Mr. Baker, nominated for a five
year term. has had wide experience
as ship owner and for thirty years
was president OF the Atlantic trasport
line. He is a Democrat and Mr.. Don.
aid. the third Democratic member.
was nominated for four years. He has
had lifelong experience in the
steamship business.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-12-28
SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS ITEMS

One farmer in Charleston county
sold his hogs for $391OS at and .
cents per pound Another farmer
realized 1925 for hogs, selling at 7 -
cents per pound. Two purebred Here.
ford bulls have been brought into
Charleston county.
Having learned by experience that
cotton is not the only money making
crop for the Southern farmer. the pro
gressive agriculturalists of Lancaster
county are turning their attention now
more than ever before not simply to
diversification OF farm products but TO
the raising of cattle and other live
stock for the markets OF the world.
Kress Company. New York. have
let the contract for $4,000 store
building at Sumter.
There is more grain already sown
in Spartanburg county than ever be-
fore, and much more will be sown.
One farmer in Charleston county has
purchased $1,000 worth of Duroc Jer-
sey hogs. TWO modern tractors have
been bought
Gov Manning has received a mum
''l VI d'''pldu'tr from mem DerS OF
his STAFF. who have been invited to ac-
company him TO the inauguration Of
President Wilson i'm Washington next
March
Charles IL LAME chief specialist in
agricultural education. United States
deartmcnt Of agriculture. was among
the visitors in Columbia recently He
was on his way to Darlington to study
the system of agricultural education
which has been established i'm that
county under the direction of J. NJ
Napier county agricultural agent.
The Rock Hill Alfalfa Association
has purchased for the members of IFS
association As carloads OF ground lime.
stone and 1900 pounds OF alfalfa
seed The amount saved on this one
transaction by buying through the
association was 1886.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-12-28
WAS FUGATIVE SEVEN YEARS
J. Hownes Holleman, of Anderson, Re.
turnes to Face PenaIty.-Default-
ed in Sum Of $4,000.

Anderson j. Townes Holleman.
who defaulted in the sum of approx
mately $4,000 while cashier of the
Bank OF Anderson. and who left for
the west about seven and half years
ago leaving behind him a written con.
iesslon has returned and has surren-
dered to Sheriff Ashley. He returned
voluntarily. declaring that he had
spent more than seven wears of tor
ture. suffering all the paugs and pains.
both mental and physical known to
man, and that he wanted to come back
and take the punishment that the law
might enforce on him.
He visited local office on his re-
turn with n number of friends and
called the sheriff over the telephone.
advising him OF his presence in the
city and stating that he was ready to
surrender. Magistrate Cox and So
licitor Smith were also advised of his
return. John X. Hood. counsel for
Hollemen. stated TO Magistrate Cox
that Holleman wanted to waive pre-.
Iminary hearing and wanted to give
lond for his appearance at the next
term of court of general sessions.
which ConveneS during the first week
in February
With the solicitors consent the
magistrate fixed his bail at $1,000.
declaring the fact that Mr.. Holoman
had voluntarily returned and surren-
dered indicating his desire to make
amends for what he had done. The
bond was signed by a. 5. Farmer. Lee
G Holleman and f.. T. Nandiver.
Holleman then left for Seneca to
see his family Before leaving HOLE.
man talked freely and frankly with
a representative of the press He said
that the money taken from the bank
was lost in speculations in stocks and
cotton. mostly cotton. He said these
speculations lasted about II months
and that his troubles in the bank last
ed about the same length of time.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-12-28
WEAVER WINS IN COURT
CONTEST FOR HOUSE SEAT
Certificate of Election Issued to Zebu-
lon Weaver of Tenth North Caro-
lima District

Raleigh, n. ca commission as
representative in Congress from the
Tenth District TO succeed James j.
Britt. Republican, was issued to Zebu-
Ion Weaver Democrat, by Governor
Craig.
The commission was issued by the
Governor after the State Supreme
Court an hour previously had dis
missed Britt's appeal from the action
OF Judge w. j. Adams, Of the Bun
combe County Superior Court, in re-
fusing TO grant writ OF mandamus
to compel the Buncombe County board
OF canvassers to declare the vote of
that county en- the face of the returns
as they appeared on November O. The
returns OF three precincts in the coun.
ty not officially reported at that time
were included when the county can
vassing board acted on November II.
Britt still was ahead in the county
but Weaver had gained enough in the
three precincts in question. to over
come Britt's lead and give him a plu-
rality of nine votes in the district.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-12-28
ARMY STAFF WILL
PREPARE NEW BILL
GENERAL STAFF WILL SUBMIT
COMPULSORY SERVICE MEAS
URE SOON.
SCOTT FAVORS CGMPULSiON
Discussing Present System Major
General Scott Tells House Military
Committee Bill viii Be Ready Dur.
ing Next Month.

Washington.-A definite plan for
universal military training will be laid
before Congress next month in the
shape of bill formulated by the Gen
aral Staff of the Army. accompanied
by complete estimation of cost as
compared TO the present volunteer sys.
tenn. Major General Scott. chief of
STAFF, told the House Military Com
mittee that the work was in progress
and would require about a month to
complete
In response to a laughing question
as to who would introduce il in the
House. Representative Kahn of Cali
rornia, said:
And l would be glad to have the
honor to introduce it,"
General Scott was subjected to sharp
cross examination on his reiterated
recommendation for universal ser
vice measure based in part on results
OF the volunteer system as shown in
TN mobilization of the National Guard
for border service.
Representative Tilson. himself a
colonel in the Nationa, Guard follow
ing General SCOTS repeated assertion
that the liberalization OF the National
Guard would not meet the country's
military needs, said:
Il agree with you that voluntary
military service is not an adequate
system and probably would break
down in time of war as II has done
before. The National Guard system in
particular is economically uuwise be
cause of the dual control of the forces
by the Federal Government and the
State"
Taking UP the report on the mobili
zation of the iguard Representative
Tilson then asked:
Don't you think that in view of the
enormously greater task OF the regu-
lar service as the agent which con
Quoted the mobilization, the regular
army fell down harder in proportion
than the National Guard"
I'VE make many criticisms OF our
selves" Geeral Scott said, adding that
a report on the Army's share in the
mobilization already had been asked
for and would be presented
That is what | want to appear in
this record" said Representative Til
son. because | want TO show that no
set of officers. no matter how well
trained, could make this National
Guard system work"
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-12-28
Private Dies at EI paso

Columbia Private Preston ! WI
son OF company II. (Brookland Light
Ihtahtry) Second South Carolina in.
lantry died of pneumonia, Dec. 49, i'm
Ihe base hospital at Fort Bliss. ri
Iaso, Texas. His death quickly follow
ed the onset OF the disease. in fact
news that he had passed away was
the FIRST intimafion OF his illness
which reached his parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. w II. Wilson of 73l Blossom
street Columbia. Private Wilson j.
Tue seventh soldier to die of pneu
monia within week at I'll Paso
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-12-28
w. j. BRYAN APPROVES
APPEAL FOR PEACE.
Lengthy Wire Sent Wilson by Former
State Secretary congratuIating
Him Upon Efforts to End Wad

ElHIl OPOH CIOTIS 10 CnO w do.
Washington.-Pre Wilson re.
ceived telegram from former SeCre.
tary Bryan congratulating him on his
note to the belligerents. 1t said:
you have rendered an invaluable
service to war-stricken world in ask
ing the belligerent nations to set forth
in specific terms the concessions and
assurances which they deem neces-
sary to the establishment OF lasting
peace. It would be a reflection upon
the nations at war TO doubt that they
know the ends for which they are
fighting or to assume that they have
any purposes which they are unwilling
to reveal.
"a definite statement by both sides.
no matter how far these statements
may be apart. will clear the air ana
afford basis for negotiations and
when negotiations begin they are not
likely to terminate until an agreement
is reached. because neither side will
consent to assume responsibility for
continuing the unspcakable horrors OF
this conflict, if any reasonable terms
can be cesured
accept cordial congratulations and
my earnest wish for the success of the
movement which YOU have had the
honor to inaugurate."
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-12-28
Creamery Routes For Chester

Vhester. At a meeting of the board
of directors of the Chester Chamber of
commerce and w. w. Long, state de
monstration agent of Clemson college.
and w. w. Fitzpatrick, state agent in
dairy work. also of Clemson college
1t was decided to build creamery
with a capitalization of $4,000. County
demonstration Agent ]. A. Riley will
be assisted shortly by an expert in
dairy work from Clemson to helm man
out the creamery routes. Mr.. Long
stated that Chester is the logical place
70 establish a creamery.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-12-28
COMPULSORY SERVICE IDEA
APPROVED BY BAKER.

Washington. - The agitation for
some form OF compulsory military SER
vice in the United States received
qualified support from Secretary Ba.
ker before the House Military Com
mittee. encouraging opponents of the
present volunteer system TO predict
that legislation FOR a change might be
framed which would be sanctioned by
Mr.. Baker and possibly by President
Wilson. The President has said he
would not attempt to reach a decis.
ion on the subject until definite
plan was placed before him.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-12-28
STOCK MART THROWN INTO
FRENZY OVER PEACE NOTE

New York-Thc stock market went
through the most exciting day in its
history with one exception. President
Wilson's note to the belligerent pow.
ers. followed by Secretary Lansing S
first explanatory statement of its in.
tent, were the occasion of frenzied
selling. which in scope and volume
fairly dwarfed all the oerations which
followed on the peace proposals from
Germany. Prices were slaughtered to
the extent of FIVE to fifteen points.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-12-28
Begin Work on Radio Station Soon.

Charleston.-ln the course OF few
weeks. probably within fortnight
preliminary work on Charlcston's new
radio station. a government wireless
plant of tremendous receiving scope,
will be started Announcement was
made of the letting OF the contracts
for the building of dormitories for
operators, the construction OF a noise
proof. insulated Instrument room and
the erection of three 900 foot masts
and tower. Foundation work will be
put in by navy yard forces. This big
receiving station will have a range
that will catch messages from as far
as Berlin. OF farther.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-12-28
FINAL TERMS FOR BORDER
RULE TAKEN TO CARRANZA

Philadelphia.-Secretary of Interior
Lane and his colleagues on the Mexi-
can-American Joint Commission plac.
ed upon General Carranza the re-
sponsibility OF deciding whether the
American Government should continue
its efforts to effect a satisfactory and
amicable adjustment of the question
affecting the relations OF the two
countries, and then adjourned until
after the holidays.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-12-28
KING CHRISTIAN SIGNS
SALE OF ISLANDS TREATY

Copenhagen, via London. - King
Christian in Cabinet council ratified
the treaty providing for the sale of
the Danish West Indies to the United
States.
This follows the passage by both
houses OF the Danish Parliament Of
the bill for the ratification OF the
treaty The exchange of the ratinca.
tion instruments will take place in
Washington probably towards the end
of January.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-12-28
v. S. OFFICIALS THINK
PREMIER LEAVES ISSUE OPEN

Washington. The first official i'm
preston here of Lloyd-Georges reply
to the German peace proposals with
the announcements OF Russia. Italy
and France, is that it does not fore
close further moves which might look
TO discussion of peace such as the
Central Powers have suggested. This
view is held by officials of the ad.
ministration and of the German EN-.
bassy.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-12-28
TEOTONS DRIVE BACK
FOE AFTER SHARY BATTLE.

London.-Except in northern Do
brudja, where the troops OF the Cen
trail Powers continue 70 drive the
Russians and Rumanians towards
Bessarbia, there has been little i'm.
portant activity on the battle fronts
OF Europe
The Russian troops in Dobrudja
Petrograd announces. were forced to
retire northward under heavy attacks
from numerically superior hostile
forces.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-12-28
TAKES STEP WHICH
MAY BRING RESULTS
President Does Not Ask For
Mediation But F VI An
Understanding
WANTS NATIONS TO KNOW
WHAT STRUGGLE is FOR

Thinks Possibly Nations Ideas of Set
tlement Are Not so Far of as They
Seem-Would Know Minima Of Ter
rltorla Settlements or Even Of
Military Conquest.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-12-28

II the December collections i'm.
crease in the same roportion that coI
ierthohS nave increased during the
other months of the year, this depart
ment VIII take in this year between
Soo'ooO and 100000" said A. A. Rich.
ardson, chief game warden
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-12-28
Finish Highway Durinq Winter.

While the Charleston
Columbia highway is not now in the
high state of Improvement hoped for
it before Christm"P, following an or
ganized move 30 complete pcr-
Hm-the secttn bad shape pro-,
gress already made insures compile
ton Of the project I'm time for the mid
die or latter part OF the tourist season.
Just now, contract workers are busy
finishing two mile canal, feet
deep, that will drain in Berkeley coun-
ty the Black Tom Bay swamp section.
which means drainage for double or
more of that mileage OF roadway Fur
ther on another canal will be finished
in the near future. The work of grad
ing and crowning the stretch of i'm,
proved roadway will be a light part
Of the work. now developing rapidly
along foundation lines Some six
miles of the 2l. where the heaviest
part OF the task is being concentrated
upon. are nearing completion. The
balance of the task is comparatively
easy.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-12-28

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manent repai
the route. fr
Hill the sec
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-01
ASSESSORS Will
SEEK FARM DATA
Officials Are TO Pass Blanks for Pur.
pose of Securing Valuable Agri.
cultural Facts.
CONFER WITH +. j. CLENDENIN
Final Instructions Relative TO Task
Are Given-Work Will Be Start.
ed at Once.

In addition to their other duties, as
SCISSORS will be required this year to
distribute blank statements for the Sc
curing of agricultural statistics in
each township of Rock Island county
When the officials met this morning
with County Treasurer F. J. Clendenin,
he explained to them their duties in
full and gave them final instructions.
They are to begin work at once.
Blanks Handed Out.
From County Clerk H. B. Hubbard
the officials received the agricultural
blanks. These will be given to the
farmers. Information relative to all
products and live stock is desired.
After the farmers have filled in the
blanks, they are to be handed back to
the assessor. and by him to the county
clerk, who will compile combined
report and submit to the state auditor
Finally the statistics will be turned
over to officials for the agricultural
department of the state. The data re-
ceived will be valuable information
concerning the agricultural resources
of the state. This plan of getting farm
facts was formerly used but had been
discontinued for some years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-01
ARSENAL LOCATIONS
AND DUTIES NAMED

Washington, March.-A dozen arse
nails are maintained by the United
States for making supplies for the
army. All the muskets, smallarm
ammunition, and personal and horse
equipments required are manufactured
by the war department but Of other
classes of ammunition, small arms,
small cannon, and gun carriages a
considerable proportion of the require
ments is supplied by private establish
ments. The locations of these arse
nails and their functions are:
Watertown, Mass, manufacturing
principally seacoast gun carriages;
Springfield, Mass, small arms; Wa
tervliet, n. Y. cannon, large and small;
Frankfort PHILADELPHIA Pa, ammu-
milton for small arms and mobile ar
tillery: Rock Island, Ill, personal and
horse equipments. carriages for mo-
bile artillery and small arms; Gov
ernors Island, n. Y, storage, issue and
purchase; Sandy Hook, N. j., proving
ground; Picatinny, Dover, n. j., smoke
less powder and Augusta Ca, San
Antonio, Texas, Benicia, Cal, and Ma
Mia, Philippines, for storage and re-
pair.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-01
.: CHURCHES .:

avenue. Services at 1920 a. N. and
1880 p. N. Sunday school at p. m;
Prayer meeting Thursday evening
Milan Presbyterian Rev. w. H.
Shaw, pastor. Sunday school at $3.50
a. m. Preaching services at 1915 a.
m. and 1880 p m. Mid-week prayer
services Wednesday evening at 1880.
Beulah Presbyterian, Beulah town.
ship, Rev. F. Ferguson Ogle, pastor.
Bible school at 10 a. NJ. Preaching
service at II a. m. Communion will
be celebrated at the hour of worship
and baptism will be administered
Coal Valley Presbyterian, Coal Val
ley Rev. F. Ferguson Ogle, pastor.
Bible school at p. m. Sermon at 3
p. m. Christian Endeavor at 7:45 p.
m. The sacrament of communion will
be administered at the hour of regu-
lar service. Baptism will be admins
tered to any presented for that sacra-
menr.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-01
LICENSED TO WE'D
Legal.
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Notice of Publication,


State of Illinois, Rock Island Coun-
ty-ss:
In the Circuit Court, May term, A.
D. 1916.
Emma De Roo VS.. Henry De Roo.
In Chancery
Affidavit of non-residence of Henry
De Roo, the above defendant, having
been filed in the clerks Office of the
circuit court of said county, notice is
therefore hereby given to the said
nonresident defendant that the COM
plainant filed her bill of complaint in
said court, on the chancery side there
of, on the first day of April, 1916, and
that thereupon summons issued out
of said court, wherein said suit is now
pending, returnable on the first Mon
day in the month of May next, as is by
law required.
Now, unless you, the said non-resi-
dent defendant above named, Henry
De Roo, shall personally be and ap-
pear before said circuit court, on the
first day Of the next term thereof, to
be holden at Rock Island, in and for
the said county, on the first Monday
in May next, and plead, answer or
demur to the said compliments bill
of complaint, the same and matters
and things therein charged and stated
will be taken as confessed, and a de-
cree entered gainst you according to
the prayer of said bill.
GEORGE W. GAMBLE,
Clerk.
Rock Island, Ill, April 1, 1916.
P. J. Meersman, compliments So
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-01
CUTS ARTERY; WEAK
FROM LOSS OF BLOOD

While in the act OF cutting meat,
Arvid Nelson, buntcher employed by
Arvld Nelson, a butcher employed by
company, Moline, yesterday afternoon
severed an artery in his right hand
and all but bled to death. A slip Of the
knife which he was using caused the
injury. Blood flowed freely from the
wound and efforts of Nelson's COM
panions to prevent its escape by
means Of bandages were of little avail
BY time the man reached the office of
DR.. Perry Vessel he had lost much
blood and was in a weakened condi-
ton.
The physician took six stitches to
close the wound Other than being
weakened by loss of blood and the cut
on his hand, Nelson was today none
the worse for the accident.