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Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-12-07
Bound TO Make Good.

The well-dressed stranger stepped
into the drug store and, passing by
the boy who usually attended to casual
customers, approached the proprietor,
who was arranging some goods in the
show case.
''Mr. c., 1 presume?" he re
marked, pleasantly, and the druggist
turned and bowed gravely. 81 have
heard my friend, Mr.. Quorn, speak of
you often" said the brisk man. "He
told me If ever 1 needed anything in
this line to come to you. He spoke Of
you as a man on whom one could rely
with perfect confidence, who had only
the best of evrything and with whom
1t was always a pleasure to deal"
''Mr. Quorn Is very kind" answered
the other, beaming with qualification.
HE is one of by best customers. What
can l do for you this morning?"
'Well-er-this morning, as 1t hap
pens" said the stranger, with just a
little briskness, this morning should
like, If you will allow me, to consult
your directory"
Certainly" was the calm reply. 1--WE
also have good selection of one and
two-cent stamps as well as railway
time tables. If you need anything of
that kind"
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-12-07
AMERICANS IN CHIHUAHUA
SAFE SAYS LATEST REPORT

FL Paso, TeXas.-Reports telegraph
ed by government agents to Washing
ton that a number of foreigners had
been killed in Chihuahua City when
Villa bandits occupied the town. were
met with statement by General Tre-
vino, commanding Carranza forces
that reoccupied the capital that only a
few Chinese were killed during the
time Villa occupied the city:
General Trevino's statement tele-
graphed in response to an inquiry by
Andres Garcia. inspector general Of
CarranZa consul1tes. was taken by
Garcia to mean that no other foreign
ers were killed. The informtion tele-
graphed Washington was said to have
been obtained in Juarez
Villas bandits were retreating
north toward the border the night be-
fore Chihuahua city was evacuated by
Carranza troops.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-12-07
MANY BILLS ARE TO
LOWER FOOD COSTS
NATIONWIDE INTEREST IN Eff
FORTS TO REDUCE COST OF
LIVING.
EMBARGO Is NOT FAVORED
President Wilson Will Likely Deal
With Subject in Special Message.
Speeding up of Program. is Urged
BY ALL

Washington.-The high cost of liv-
ing and what steps the Federal Gov
ernment can take to control it ,assum-
ed proportions as a national question
with the convening OF Congress-,
which overshadowed all other issues
in the first days proceedings.
Possibility that President Wilson
will deal with the subject in special
address grew stronger.
Eleven bills and resolutions, seek
ing to check the soaring prices of
food by stopping shipments to Eu-
rope. reducing parcel post rates on
ioodstuffs or controlling cold storage,
we're introduced in the house
President Gompers and a commit
tee of the American Federation of
Labor called on President Wilson and
asked him to appoint n special com
mission to investigate the food ques-
ton. The President assured them
that the government would take some
steps TO meet the situation. He is
understood to prefer not to appoint a
commission as it practically would be
without authority to compel testi-
mony; while a congressional inVesti-
cation probably would mean pro-
tracted delay.
Reports being gathered by the De-
partment of Agriculture are being laid
before the President as fast as they
are compiled and upon them he is
expected to decide on any action.
which undoubtedly will be prefaced
by special address to congress.
One report submitted by Secretary
Redfield and held confidential as yet,
is understood TO show wide margin
between prices paid to producers and
those paid by consumers. In a recent
address the President virtually charg-
ed the middlemen with responsible
fly for the high cost of living
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-12-07
8. The company stacked its guns

ing. The company stacked its guns
and began the erection OF tents at
1O:45 o'clock. The other companies
arrived one after another and soon
the tents began springing up like
mushrooms. Fires were started in
the company kitchens and soon the
cooks were preparing the Thanksgiv-
Ing day dinner. One thousand pounds
of turkey was put on the fire. Other
good things to eat had been secured
by Maj. Frank w. Glenn, camp quar-
termaster.
The men are hardy and fit after
the several months spent under ex-
tensive training on the border. Many
Of the companies brought back mas
cots.
"Hurrah for South Carolina and to
h-ll with Texasi" was the we'll utter
ed by a high private in the Laurens
company, as he began to erect his
tent. 1t was the first comment by
any of the the returning soldiers.
ut is good TO be back in South
Carolina" said Col. Blythe. There
was practically no sickness among the
men and l feel very proud of the
record made by the boys on the long
hike of 10 miles"
Col. Blythe announced that Mai.
]. Shapter Caldwell of Charleston.
who has been acting as brigade ad-
jutant, had been appointed by the war
department assistant adjutant of the
Tenth provisional division
Several regular army officers had
already arrived at the camp and the
work of checking UP and mastering
out the companies began at once.
Capt. Graham is the chief mastering
officer. Lieut.. Col. Henry Page. medi-
cal corps, U. S. A, is the ranking of
fivers who are assisting in mastering
out the regiment are: Capt. f. r.
Gibson, Capt. c. F. Fox, Capt l.. d.
Booth, First Lieut.. w. f. Duvall and
Capt. w. l.. Hart Capt. Hart is a
brother to o. F. Hart of Columbia.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-12-07
Rather Embarrassing.

Irwin Cobb, the war correspondent,
home from Europe long enough recent
ly to get his breath and look over the
proof sheets of a new book, attended
an authors banquet in New York
A deaf man sat next to Cobb. Far
ther down the table another man told
funny story, and when he finished,
the deaf man laughed and applauded
louder and longer than any Of the
rest.
"Good old boy" shouted the deaf
man. THAT reminds me of story" ha
added to those near by.
Get up and tell 1t. Charlie" cried
several. The toastmastsr sanctioned
the suggestion.
Then the deaf man got up and told
the same story the other man had told
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-12-07
franklin Objects Seriously.

She isn't very large, that's true. but
being n county seat, and boasting of
a college, several factories, flour mills,
railways, interurbans and her lately
acquired Masonic home, Franklin feels
that she is not town to be passed
lightly by, in fact, she knows her i'm
portance, and thought that everyone in
the state realized 1t until she was
taken down a bit lately. During the
big conference of the Methodist
churches held recently in the town a
meeting of the indianapolis presbytery
was in session at the same time at
HOpewell, u country church In a pros
porous farming community n few
miles out. One of the Presbyterian
delegates, on leaving the train joined
in the throng headed for the Method
list church. When 1t came to regis
tering, some OF his inquiries caused
someone to suggest that probably he
was in the wrong place, and he asked
innocently: isn't this Hopewell?"
mo, this is Franklin" was the proud
reply.-lndianapo News.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-12-07
new RAIL LAWS
URGED BY WILSON
HOUSE LEADERS CLARK AND
klTCHlN CONFER WITH
PRESIDENT
LEADERS TO SUPPORT BILL
High Cost of Living Is Likely to Re-
ceiVe Observation-Disclosures Want No
Holiday Recess as Time Is Short
For so Much Work.

Washington.-Spea Clark and
Representative Kitchin, Majority
Leader of the House, assured Presi-
dent Wilson at a White House confer
ence that they would do all thew
could to hasten the passage of rail.
road legislation at the short session Of
Congress which began Monday.
The President summoned the House
leaders to talk over with them the
legislative program and to secure
their cooperation in expediting i'm
portant measures. Legislation to sup
plement the Adamson law, he said,
was of the utmost Importance and he
asked that this be given precedence
in consideration over all other gen.
eral legislation.
Realizing that three months is a
short period for consideration of gen.
eral measures when appropriation
bills also must be passed, the Presi-
dent asked the House leaders IL they
thought there would be time for en-
actment OF new railroad laws before
March 4. Both told him they thought
there would be, and promised to ex-
ert every effort to economize time on
other matters.
Speaker Clark reminded the Presi-
dent that Congress would have to pay
strict attention to business, and him
to help at the outset to eliminate the
usual two weeks holiday recess.
President Wilson spoke briefly re-
garding other important measures,
among them the Webb bill to permit
domestic corporations to maintain
collective foreign selling agencies, the
corrupt political practices bill and
conservation measures. Proposed en-
barge legislation and issues raised
by the high cost of living we're not
mentioned at the conference, although
the House leaders believe the subject
is bound to demand attention of the
congress.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-12-07
Seconds STAY Indefinite

Washington. South Carolinians
sending Chr 'tmas gifts to members
OF the National Guard on the border
must take their own chances as Sec
retary Baker refuses to predict wheth-
er the troops will be at home or on
the border for Christmas.
When his attention was called to
the fact that families and friends Of
the soldiers were in a qunan .ry since
they did not know where the troops
would be on Christmas. Secretary
Baker said he could not help them.
Withdrawal OF militia organizations
depends so much on future events
particularly the action OF Carranza
with reference to the protocol proyid-
ing for withdrawal of Gen. Perishing's
army and the outcome of the Villista
attack. that no war department Off
cials will forecast the probable date
Of Withdrawing any particular militia
unit. However war department Off
cials incline to the belief that it would
be physically impossible to bring
about a general withdrawal OF militia
before Christmas.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-12-07

presently, will Immediately assume,
has indeed already assumed, a magni-
tude unprecedented In our experience.
we have not the necessary instrument
talities for Its prosecution; it is
deemed to be doubtful whether they
could be created upon an adequate
scale under our present laws. We
should clear away all legal obstacles
and create basis OF undoubted law
for it which will give freedom without
permitting unreguiased license. The
thing must be done now. because the
opportunity Is here and may escape us
If we hesitate or delay.
Porto Rico's Needs.
The argument for the proposed
amendments of the organic law Of Por-
to Rico is brief and conclusive. The
present laws governing the island and
regulating the rights and privileges OF
Its people are not just. We have ere
ated expectations OF extended privi-
lege which we have not satisfied.
There is uneasiness among the people
of the island and even suspicious
doubt with regard TO our intentions
concerning them which the adoption of
the pending measure would happily re-
move. We do not doubt what we wish
to do in any essential particular. We
ought to do it at once.
There are other matters already ad-
vanced to the stage of conference be
tween the two houses of which 1t is
not necessary that 1 should speak.
Some practicable basis of agreement
concerning them will no doubt be found
and action taken upon them.
Inasmuch as this is, gentlemen, prob
ably the last occasion I shall have to
address the Sixty-fourth congress;
hope that you will permit me to say
with what genuine pleasure and salts
faction have co-operated with you In
the many measures Of constructive pol
icy with which you have enriched the
legislative annals of the country. 1t
has been a privilege to labor in such
company. 1 take the liberty of con-
graduating you upon the completion of
record of rare serviceableness and
distinction.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-12-07
WILSON TURNS FLOOD OF
LIGHT ON STATUE OF LIBERTY.
Roar Of Salute Sounded From Great
Guns Of Atlantic Fleet

SunS OF NIldntIC Fleet.
New York-At a wireless signal
flashed by President Wilson from the
yacht Mayflower in the harbor here
the Statue of Liberty was bathed in
light Bartholdis famous symbol Of
American freedom, which for 80 years
has been token of welcome to the
United States to millions of immi-
grants from every land, will be illunlt-
mated every night hereafter from top
to bottom. Funds to install the perma-
nent lighting system for the Statue,
the gift to the United States of 4OO,-
600 citizens OF France were provided
by subscription in this country.
"I light this Statue" said the Pres,
ident, with the thought that it may
always stand as a symbol of our pur-
pose to throw upon liberty, out OF
out own life as a nation, a light
which shall reveal it's dignity, its Sc
rene power, its benignant hope and
spirit Of guidance"
Grouped around the President up
on the Mayflower's deck as he flash
ed the signal were Mrs Wilson, Jules
j. Jusserand, Ambassador Of France,
Madame Jesserand, high officers OF
the army and navy and representa-
tives of several nations.
The great guns of a division Of the
Atlantic fleet anchored in the harbor
as a guard OF honor doomed a salute
as the statue flashed into view, out
lined in white light. The whistles OF
countless harbor craft shrieked in uni
son and flares Of red light blazed up
along the shore.
There was a flash of flame high
above the statue and Ruth Law in her
airplane added a spectacular touch to
the ceremonies OF illumination. Spout.
ing sparks and fire from the tail Of
her machine, she circled the lower
end OF Manhattan Island.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-12-07
He Was on the Job.

The undertaken arose and said to
the mourners assembled:
IF anyone present wiShes to say a
few words of tribute to the deceased,
now is the time, when the family will
be glad to hear such"
a stiffness prevailed, and after a
few moments of silence 1t was broken
by a young man, who arose and
asked:
do understand that no one wishes
to make any remarisT
'It would appear So" replied the
undertaken.
Then asked the young man, as a
Eight came into his eyes, "may / be
permitted to make q few remarks
about southern California and its won
derful climate?"
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-12-07
U. S. OFFICIALS ANXIOUS
OVER VILLAS PROGRESS.

Washington.-W While they wait for
General Carranza TO accept or reject
the protocol signed by the joint com.
mission at Atlantic City Administra-
ton officials are giving much atten-
ton tc every report relating to the
activities of Villa and to rebel move
ments in other parts OF Mexico. Addi-
tional information reached the State
firm the reports OF Villas capture OF
chihuahua City.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-12-07
PREMIER OF BRITAIN NOW
FAVORS NEW WAR CABINET.

London-Premier Asquith has de-
cided to advise the King to the recon
struction of the Government. The
statement reads:
The Prime Minister, with a view
to the most effective prosecution OF
the war, has decided to advise his
majesty the King to consent to the
reconstruction of the Government"
The political crisis has become acute.
1t Is stated that David Lloyd George
has rendered his resignation
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-12-07
KING GEORGE AccEOEs TO
WAR COUNCIL OF PREMIER.

LondOn.-The expectation that an
explanation of the Cebinet crisis and
it's solution would be forthcoming
when the House of Commons met was
not realized. Premier Asquith simply
announced King George had approved
his proposal for reconstruction of the
government which was forced by the
demand of War Secretary Lloyd
George and other ministers for
smaller war council with powers Jude
pendent OF the cabinet.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-12-07
CHAPLAIN EXPIRES
IN BASE HOSPITAL.

Capt. Jeter of First South Carolina
Infantry Dies at San Antonio.
Capt. r. G. Jeter. chaplain OF the
Fifst South Carolina infantry, died
Nov. 30 in the base hospital at San
Antonio, according to advices received
by Col. e. M. Blythe at Camp Moore.
near Columbia. Capt. Jeter had been
Ill for some weeks and the regiment
most. regretfully left him behind when
IT returned from the border The in
terment will be at Florence, Ala.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-12-07
WIVES OF MISSOURI FARMERS
FIGHTING BAN ON EGGS

St Joseph, Mo- Wives of the farm
ers in the vicinity of Harmony, No.
have combined 10 fight the boycott on
butter and eggs declared by the house
wives of St Joseph and Maryvlle.
Mo. 1t is said they would refuse 10
sell butter and eggs for use in eithe~
of the towns.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-12-07

When the mobilization order OF June
10 was published, Mr.. Jeter resigned
his Aiken pastorate, sent his wife to
the old home in Alabama and reported
for service. He worked hard during
the period of preparation at Camp
Moore and afterward at the frontier.
but recently his health broke down
from a complication of troubles and
for some weeks preceding his death
he was in the hospital. His is the only
death in the commissioned personnel
since the regiment was modified.
Que of Capt. Jeter's four children is
in the United States Navy.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-12-07


The First South Carolina infantry
has returned to Camp Moore at Styx,
in Lexington county after more than
three months OF brilliant service on
the Mexican border. The regiment
might we'll be called a 100 per cent
regiment. This mark was obtained by
the regiment in every contest and on
one review high army official asked
which outfit" of regulars ii was The
men are proud of the record that they
have established. Col f. M Blythe
is proud of his men. I'VE are glad
to get back to South Carolina" said
Col. Blythe, as the men were march
ing from the railway station at Styx.
The first troop train arrived at
Styx Thursday morning at o'clock.
This train brought Col Blythe and
companies A, b. G. and D. comprising
the First battalion, under command
OF Maj. r. +. Watson. One hour later
the men had detrained and were
marching up the road to the camp one
mile away. The second train arrived
several hours later, bearing companies
e, F.. G and II, under command OF
Maj. T. B. Spratt of Fort Mill The
third section came in during the early
afternoon bearing companies I, X, l.
and N. The headquarters and supply
companies came on the first section
The machine gun company was with
the second contigent. The third sec
ton, carrying the Third battalion, was
under command of Maj. F.. C. Won
,Ir
up of nine Pullman cars, four box
cars, three baggage cars and one
freight caboose. The trains made an
average of about 1S miles an hour.
The men and officers of the First
regiment entrained at FL Paso Sat
urday afternoon. but did not get away
on the return trip to South Carolina
until Sunday morning at 1O:3O o'clock.
There was only one accident to mar
tho trip home. Wesley Hill Multi
gan, a private in the United States
army, who boarded the train en- route,
fell from the train while crossing a
trestle near Atlanta and sustained in
juries from which he died 20 minutes
later. Mulligans body was sent to
his relatives at Piedmont.
Capt. j. Malcolm Graham, u. S. A,
chief mastering officer, said that the
Anderson companies would be exam
ined first. Capt. Graham hopes to
have every company returned to it's
home station by next Saturday
Company 9 Of Pelzer. Capt r. c.
Hayward was the first company 20
march to Camp Moore after entrain-
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-12-07
FIRST REGIMENT IS
GLAD TO Be HOME
RETURNS TO CAMP MOORE AFTER
THREE THS-MUSTEREo
OUT WEDNESDAY.
REGIMENT VISITS COLUMBIA
Physical Examination Was Concluded
In Two Days.-Men in Excellent
Health. - Regiment Saddened by
Death of Capt. r. C. Jeter.

Columbia. - Physical examination
was concluded Saturday of the First
South Carolina infantry, awaiting
mastering out and rehabilitation at
Camp Moore, and the regiments visit
to Columbia Monday was the only in
cident outside routine until the COM
panies were started for their home
stations Wednesday.
The camp was saddened Saturday
by news that the chapalin. Capt r. C.
Jeter, who had been left behind i'll. had
died at San Antonio. The only other
death which has occurred in the regi-
ment since it's mobilization was that
of Sergeant Blalock of Company e
(Union), which took place in Eel Paso
before the Carolinians left the front
Ter.
Two special trains brought the SOL
diers to Columbia Monday morning.
the first entering the union station ut
11:25 o'clock. The regiment marched
up Main street, around the State
House, back into Main street and
thence to Elmwood avenue. east in
Elmwood to Laurel, west on Laurel to
Main; thence down Main street to
Lady street. A reviewing stand had
been built at Washington street and
the regiment gave dress parade for
nation in Main street between Hamp-
ton and Lady streets. Afterwards
arms were stacked in Washington
street and the men were guests of
Columbia at a barbecue in Craven
Hall. When dinner was over the sol
| diers were allowed TO attend motion
picture shows and other entertain
ments. The trains returning to Styx.
the station for Camp Moore, left Co
lumbia in the afternoon at 4:30
o'clock. The public schools of Column
bia were closed during the parade in
order that the school children may
welcome the soldiers home.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-08-05

William r. Oates, who for the past
five years has been state game war
den has been reappointed for an ad-
ditional term OF three years by the
state domain commission.
Mr.. Oates was first appointed by
former Governor Osborn. When ii
appeared last year that Governor
Ferris would appoint a Democrat to
succeed Mr. Oates, his friends in the
legislature formulated a plan to take
the power OF appointment from the
governor and place in its hands of
the public domain commission. II was
carried out successfully and a year
later Mr., Oates was appointed for the
ensuing twelve months by the com
mission, although there were other
candidates, and the effort TO secure
the position was attended by consid-
erable wire-pulling,
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-08-05
nAn LoNG MORON TRIp

Mr.. and Mrs Charles Kruse. Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Baker and Dr. and Mrs. c.
w Jarvis, have returned from an auto
mobile trip TO Ironwood and other
points on the Gogebic range The
trip was made In the Kruse and Baker
cars and the party were accompanied
as far as Ironwood by Mr.. and Mrs
Terry, Of Cleveland, who left them
there for Duluth
ON the trip to Ironwood the autoists
went by way Of Sagola and Crystal
Falls and returning came by way OF
Crystal Falls and Iron Mountain The
roads were IN good condition. with the
exception of scventocnrmile stretch
between Iron River and Crystal Falls
On the round trip the cars travelled
over 400 miles. The distance from
Ironwood 10 l5hpeming by way Of Iron
Mountain Is 2l0 miles
Austin Goodman Of this city and
Miss Baker Of Ironwood, accompanied
the party home. Ishpemng Dept,
Mining Journal