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Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-07-31
BRITISH MINERS ACCEPT
THE GOVERNMENTS OFFER

London.-The Miners Federation
accepted the governments offer OF new
piece rates for coal mining and rec
commended that all the miners unions
accept the proposition and return to
work. The Yorkshire miners Will
meet and decide whether they will ac-
cept the proposition OF the govern
nent. although Herbert Smith. leader
OF the Yorkshire miners declined to
express an opinion on the matter.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-07-31
Story Of Columbia.

The Atlanta Constitution and The
State are preparing a supplement OF
perhaps 20 pages. devoted to Column
bia. This supplement is to be an
elaborate piece OF work. displaying Co
lumbia as she is. Much space will he
devoted to photographs and descrip-
tion OF the city beautiful. her resi-
dence section. her palatial homes, her
school system, and all the fine things
which make it privilege to live in the
state capital will be carefully taken
care Of Columbia's industrial devel-
opment will also be exploited.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-07-31
BATTLE-GROUND IN CONGRESS
NOW SHIFTED TO SENATE

Washington.-The battle-ground In
Congress over prohibition enforce.
ment legislation shifted from the
house to the senate. The bill, passed
by majority OF almost to l in the
house. was transmitted to the senate
and referred to the judiciary commit.
tee.
Considerable delay IN senate action
on thebill generally is expected al.
though prohibition advocates are ex-
pected to urge all speed possible.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-07-31
PERMANENT ORGANIZATION OF
COTTON ASSOCIATION PINNED

Atlanta. Ga.-Plans decided on to
aid in the permanent organization OF
the American Cotton Association in.
cluded the formation or a campaign
executive committee OF $50 members
and the selection OF Atlanta as head
quarters fr the membership campaign
The IL present directors will form
the nucleus for the campaign execu.
tive committee and will nominate the
additional members who will be ap-
pOrtioned to the cotton states.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-07-31
Law Enforcement Conference.

OF the various agencies for the en-
forcements OF laws in the state and
divers ways OF quickening the public
pulse and stimulating public senti-
ment for law and order were debated
from every angle at the conference
in Columbia. OF solicitors. sheriffs.
magistrates and foremen OF grand
juries, called by Governor Cooper.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-07-31
Ho-SLOVAkIA SENDS
PROTESTS TO Bella kim

Pragne.--ln the name OF the Czecho-
SIovak government. Premier VlastiI
Tusar sent strong note OF protest to
Bella Kun. Hungarian communist for
eign minister concerning the aerial
oomoardment OF Czecho.Slovak towns
by the Hungarians.
Premier Tusar in his note demand.
ed compensation likewise for Tho
sacking or various factories, which he
states was carried out by order of
the Hungarian ministe rof Justice.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-07-31
Bears in Combine.

Charges mat certain large bear ma
nipulators formed a combination and
sold an enormous amount OF cotton
for July and October delivery at
around % cents per pound and that
they expected to depress the market
to around 12h cents pound are
made in a statement issued by ].
Skottowe Wannamaker. president OF
the American Cotton Association. He
declared cotton Is being bought in
small quantities only by friends OF this
clique as this policy is to their ad-
vantage.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-07-31
Doves Not In DANCER.

The open season for shooting doves
In South Carolina will begin Septem.
Der Is this year in accordance with
state and federal law. The federal mi.
gratory bird treaty act says the shoot,
ing OF doves Is not permissible until
after September 10, and this law has
been declared the supreme law for
South Carolina by the general assem-.
bly, OF 1919. The season runs from
September 16 until December 81.
In some states the federal law and
state law conflicted. Word having
reached the ears of some OF the alert
game wardenA that gunners were al
ready making ready to invade the
ields for doves in August, Wade
Hampton Gibbes, state game warden
pointed out the law, saying the season
will open on September 15 This pro
vision will be rigidly enforced.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-07-31
THE CAUSE OF EXPLOSION OF
DiRIGlBLE NOT ASCERTAINED

Chicago-Only theories as to the
cause OF the explosion and destruc-
tion by fire OF the dirigible machine
resulting In IL deaths and injury to
2S other persons were elected at the
first session OF the coroner's inquiry.
The cause of the disaster seemed as
far from disclosure as at the moment
when fame spurted along the gas bag
as it scared above Chicago's skyscrap-
ers before plunging down into one OF
its greatest banks.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-07-31
LIEUTENANT COLONEL ANsELL
FIRES HIS FIRST BRoADsIDE

Washignton-Lieut. Col. Samuel T.
Ansell' who started the big row over
military justice, fired his first broad.
side In his renewed fight, since his
retirement from the army. Colonel
Ansell makes public a letter written
ny MIN to George T. Page president
OF the American Bar Association. in
which he charges that at least two
members OF the special committee en-
tered into their duties with minds
torectosed.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-07-31
Cotton Will Go Hipher.

Before leaving for the meeting OF
the cotton association leaders in At.
lanta. Commissioner b. Harris gave
out the following statement:
Don't be uneasy" said he. about
the price OF cotton so long as futures
sell higher than spots. All you have
to do Is just sit steady in the boat.
Cotton goods are still advancing. The
cotton manufacturers OF the world
realize and for some time have real.
lied, that there is cotton famine.
This statement is a fact borne out by
their own publications.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-07-31
University Rated With Best.

IAN erroneous impression is con-
veyed as to the rating OF the univer-
sity among other colleges OF the state
in the report OF the conference of
heads OF state colleges" said DR.. l..
T. Baker. dean Of the University OF
South Carolina THE entrance re-
quirements OF the university are iden.
tical with those OF the Universities
OF Virginia, North Carolina and others
OF like rank he continued. and its
faculty and courses OF study will bear
comparison with any in the South. )"
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-07-31
GOVERNOR FoSS AN ADVOCATE
OF GOVERNMENT OWNERSHIP

shington.-Eugene ~ FOss, for
mer governor OF Massachusetts, advo.
eating government ownership OF all
public utilities. and James l.. Quack-
enbush, counsel for the Interboro
Rapid Transit Company, OF New York
who declared Mr.. Foss proposals were
STUFF and nonsense" gave the elec.
trio railway commission the liyeliest
session since its started its investiga-
ways in tbs country.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-07-31
HOUSE PASSES BILL FOR
PROHIBITION ENFORCEMENT

Washington.-Dy vote OF nearly
three TO one, the house, weary OF talk
on prohibition, passed a bill for its
enforcement with provisions and pen
alties so drastic as to bring from the
men who framed il the prediction that
it would forever suppress the liquor
traffic in America
Exactly 10O-52 democrats and 4S
republicans-refused to support IT,.
Against this even hundred. the pro-
hibitlonists polled 287 votes
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-07-31
PALMER SAYS FIGHT AGAINST
HIM MADE BY HUN INTERESTS

Washington. Attorney General
Palmer, appearing before the senate
Judiciary committee to make final re-
ply to charges put forth in an effort to
prevent confirmation OF his nomina-
ton. declared the whole fight aaginst
him was conceived and carried on by
representatives OF German interests
because Of his work as alien property
custodian in breaking up the German
industrial army in the United States.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-07-31
Tobacco Growers TO Meet.

Upon the request OF tobacco grow
ers and business men and bankers OF
the Pee Dee section. Governor Cooper
called conference in Florence to
discuss measures to bolster tobacco
prices. Throughout the tobacco dis
trict great depression OF the market
is reported.
South Carolina last year produced
62,17363l pounds which sold at an
average figure OF 31.96 cents a pound
The total revenue from last year's
crop was $ls.311.49 Sc. or one-hsth
the value Of cotton crop OF the state
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-07-31
State Crop Values.

B. B. Hare, field agent Of the bureau
OF crop estimates, United States de-
partment OF agriculture. has recently
issued his report showing the value Of
all crops and live stock in South Car
olina in 1918, by counties, also the
value OF the three principal crops
grown in each county. Cotton, corn
and oats were considered the princi-
pal crops in all counties, also the val
ue OF the three principal crops grown
in each county. Cotton, corn and oats
were considered the principal crops in
all counties. except Darlington. Dill
lon. Marion, Horny Florence. williams.
burg and Clarendon. where cotton.
corn and tobacco were the ranking
crops as. to value. while in Charleston
and Beaufort counties cotton. corn
and potatoes were considered the
chief crops. The following are the
values:
Live stock and crops. s46O.211 900.
Three principal crops, $317,51S,OOO.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-07-31
Congressional Candidates Active.

The press dispatches announcing
that Asbury f. Lever. CT Lexington.
congressman from the seventh dis
trict, had been nominated by President
Wilson for a place on the farm lean
board and would resign his office on
August l, have revived political gos-
sip and speculation here. which had
few DAYS
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-07-31
PRESIDENTS SWING AROUND
CIRCLE MAY BEGIN AUG =

Washington An announcement re.
garding President Wilson's fortbcom-
ing "Trip 10 the Pacific coast is expect
ed from the white house Mr.. Wilson
Is said to have under consideration an
itinerary calling for his departure
from Washington August 5.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-07-31

Miss Jean Oil, daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Josiah Kingsley Oil Of Washing
ton, has been decorated by the Belgian
minister, e. de Cartier de Marchienne,
with the "Medaille de Son Altesse
Royale La Duchesse Vendome" in rec
o9nition Of her valuable services.
Since 1917 she has been private sec
retary to the minister, spending her
spare time in Red Gross canteen work.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-18

preme court show that the volume
of testimony was returned to the
Dougla, county district court
August and officially receipted for
August IL, nearly 4 month prior to
the signing of the order by Sena-
tor Bushee.
+. Says Records In Office.
However, I cannot say whether
Senator Bushee reached his conclu-
sion from the records or from our
personal representation, but the rec
ords were there when he was in our
Office" Mr.. Devoe stated.
Mr.. Antics, secretary of the board
Of public welfare, who previously
denied knowledge of the affair Of
the Kirk release until Kirk came
out Of the door OF the prison, was
in the Office of the warden at the
penitentiary and read the order be-
fore the bandit was freed, according
to Warden Fenton.
The statements of the warden and
Mr.. Antics both indicate that he
knew of Kinks release in time to
stop it II he had so desired.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-18
DEATH COMES TO
ENGINEER STRUCK
DOWN IN HIS CAB
Union Pacific Veteran Dies in
Hospital-Life Pursued
By Tragedy.

| J. w. Coolidge, 81 years old n
South Twsnty-second street, Coun'
Gil Bluffs, veteran Union Pacific 10.
connective engineer, who was stricken
with paralysis In the cab of his en-.
CINE Is the train was speeding
through Valley, Neb., last Saturday
| morning, died in St. Joseph hos
pital yesterday morning.
Mr.. Coolidge was plotting the first
section of the Overland Limited and
after his collapse at the throttle the
fireman stopped the train and mar
rowly averted Z rear end collision
with the second section. A special
train brought the stricken man to
Omaha. ...s
Mr.. Coolidge was employed by the
Union Pacific for 80 years and trag-
edy has followed him for several
years. Ten years ago his son,
Ralph, endeavored to board the cab
of his engine as the train was com
ing to halt in Columbus, Neb He
fell under the wheels and his inju-
ries necessitated the amputation of
both legs.
Last January another son, Roy,
who was superintendent of a gold
mine in Nogales, Ariz., was killed
by falling timbers which severed his
head from the body. A complete
breakdown following the death of
his son is believed by Mrs. Coolidge
to have been the cause of his stroke.
Mr.. Coolidge was married twice
and had three sons by his former
marriage and two sons and FIVE
daughters by the second.
Mr.. Coolidge was born in Glen
wood. Ia. Funeral services will be
held in the Hoffman, Funeral home,
Omaha, at time which will be de-
termined when an absent brother ar
rives. Burial will be at Columbus,
Neb.
On the same day that Mr.. Cool
idge was stricken William H. Bay,
So years old, 3522 Seward street,
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-18
Handsome Red Cedar
Chests About Half
Price Saturday at
Union Quitting Co.
Every Imaginable Size and
Style to Select From for
Gift Making.
Low Rent Location Brings
Saving of $3.50 to 5000
on Dolls and Toys.

Every woman, especially a girl,
desires q big, handsome Cedar
Chest, and so the problem Of a
gift this Christmas should be easy
when one considers the little
price at which a GOOD Cedar
Chest can be procured at the
Union Outfitting Company.
The chests are made from Ten
nessee Red Cedar and are chock
full Of knots, which insures a
lasting supply Of oil, so deadly
to moths.
The sale is result Of a fortu-
nate purchase and prices are the
lowest that Cedar Chests will be
quoted at again in months.
The Toyland at the Union Out
fitting Company has a fascination
for children and grownups. Santa
Claus, himself, is on hand to
greet the children, and the prices
on toys are so reasonable that a
long Christmas list is no worry
at all.
It is just such money-saving
possibilities as the above that
prove the value Of being located
out Of the High Rent District.
As always, you make your own
terms.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-18
Mrs. Josephine Bleick Dies
In North Dakota at Aue of 63

Mrs. Josephine Bleick, IS years
old. died Tuesday At Elgin, N. D.,
following an illness Of one year. The
body will Be brought TO the home
of 4 son, J. J. Bleick, Irvington,
Neb., and services will be held Fri
day morning at 10, in St. Bernard's
church, Benson. Burial will be in
Mount Hope cemetery.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-18
Fuel Shortage Is Acute
In Vicinity of Venango

Venango, Neb., Dec. l7.-(Spe-
cial)-Venango, which serves ter
ritory of about 1000 square miles,
has only had one Car of coal in
three weeks. With the thermometer
ranging from 20 to 80 below zero,
and Is miles from any timber, con-
ditions are serious here. Farmers
are tearing down their fences and
burning the posts for fuel.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-18

ing that he had been depositing
money in large sums to his own
credit in the Omaha National bank
from June to September Is. The
man also has $1,000 to his credit in
San Francisco bank, according to
the police.
Randolph was arrested in San
Francisco for stealing automobiles
and he is wanted in Omaha for
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-18

thief, who was paroled from the
Nebraska penitentiary March 10, In
formation comes from the Califor-
MIA city that Randolph has been ex-
tremely prosperous since he was
given his freedom by the authorities
at Lincoln.
Word comes from the police in
San Francisco that bank book was
taken from the mans pocket show
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-18
Pioneer Nebraska Farmer
Dies on His Homestead

Geneva, Neb., Dec. 1-(Speeial.)
Funeral services for Chris Dun
ker, Is years old, were held here,
conducted by Rev. Mr.. Payne. Mr..
Bunker was the last OF. group of
pioneers who settled in Belle Prairie
township near here in 1872. He died
on the farm he homesteaded AZ
years ago. Three daughters and
two sons survive him.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-18

Omaha, suffered the same fate IS
his train was pulling into the con-
gested Omaha passenger terminal.
He shut off the steam in his en-
CINE as he fell unconscious, He is
reported recovering in St. Joseph
hospital.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-18
DEv0E REFUSES
TO take BLAME
IN Kinks CASE
Says Notorious Bandit Was
Not "FurIoughed" to
Him But to Warden
Fent0n.

Lincoln, Neb., Dec. 17.-tspecial.
-Beryl c. Kirk, notorious Omah'
bandit, has fed. R. w. Devoe, st
torney, to whom II has been report
ed that Kirk was "furloughed," TO-
day denied that he should be helt
responsible for the released convict
stating that Kirk was freed from
the penitentiary with instructions Il
report to Warden Fenton at irreg
ular intervals by letter through hi.
attorneys, Peterson and Devoe.
He admitted today that he has no,
heard from Kirk since the bandit
left the penitentiary and was sur
prised when advised that a deputy
sent by Warden Fenton to Des
Moines, where Kirk was reported
as staying, failed to find his man.
When told that Omaha friends 81
the released bandit declared that he
is now in Mexico he laughed and
said:
II don't believe it"
Say He's In Mexico.
Immediately following Governor
McKelvie's order for Kinks return
to prison Warden Fenton of the
state penitentiary dispatched a dep
uty to Des Moines, Ia, to get the
bandit. Warden Fenton stated this
morning that Kinks street address
in Des Moines had been given him,
but that when his deputy appeared
at that place Kirk vas not there.
Friends of the bandit in Omaha,
upon hearing that the governor had
ordered his return to the state, an
nounced yesterday that Kirk was
already in Mexico.
Senator B. X. Bushee, on whose
order as acting governor Kirk was
released from the penitentiary, re-
mains at his home at Kiinball, Neb.,
since his public statement a week
ago, which the governor says ex-
planned his action.
Probe Begins Today.
Formal investigation into the Kirk
scandal begins tomorrow morning
at 9, when the members of the State
Bar commission reconvene with the
attorney general to plan their probe,
ordered by Chief Justice Morrissey
last week.
According to Attorney General
Davis, this probe will be public, and
secrecy will be avoided.
In a public statement yesterday,
Governor McKelvie attempted to
explain the matter of Kinks release.
This was the first official action
taken by the states executive in the
affair.
The governor declared in his
statement that Warden Fenton, in
company with Attorneys Peterson
and Devoe, last summer, supported
the application for Kinks release
This the warden has repeatedly de-
MED.
Statement Complicates Affair.
It is generally conceded that the
governors statement has compli-
Gated the Kirk affair, rather than
tend to clear 1t up. He shows
scorn for demands of the public urg
ing Kinks return to the state prison.
but he orders him back.
Another contradiction which ap-
peared in the case is the statement
of Senator Peterson that the rec
ords Of the case were in his Office
when Bushee signed the order fo~
the "furlough."
Official records of the state ST.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-18
Organize Commercial Club.

Venango, Neb., Dec. H.-(Spe-
cial. AT a mass meeting of the
farmers and business men here a
commercial club was reorganized
with a membership of so. The club
will work for a bigger and better
Venango in 1920.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-18

stealing two cars since he was pa
rolled, according to the police.
Randolph was tried and acquitted
four years ago for the murder of
Sheriff Allenbaugh of York county.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-18

United States government chem
lists have found that good grade of
syrup can be made from sweet po-
tatoes and malt by a simple process.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-18

To Cure q Cold In One Day.
Take LAXATIVE BROMO oUNrNE tTsb-
lets.) II stops the Cough and Headache
and works off the Cold z. w. GROVES
signature on each box. SOC.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-18
Former Omaha Convict
Reported Prospering
Since Prison Parole

With the arrest in San Francisco
yesterday of James Randolph, alias
Jack Wells, notorious automobile
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-01-13
Mai. -L,,nd in Germany.

G. F. Tucker Of this city is N receipt
of brief letter from Major Frank J.
Lund, formerly with the Thirty-fourth
division. He writes from Hirzenach,
an important city in Germany on the
Rhine. The major was recently trans
ferred to the American army of occl,pa.
tiOn. Not a great deal is known as to
his activities, but it is known that Hir-
zenach is located in the heart Of .he
German empire and the fact that Major
Lund is there indicates that American
troops have occupied this city.
c. H. Haeger this morning also le-
ceived a post card from Fvate ?, J.
Cunningham, written i.on Brest,
France. Pivate Cunningham has just
had very interesting experience. He
was sent to Paris along with other Am
erican troops as nm escort to President
Wilson and in that city had the plea.
sure of participating in the welcome to
President and Mrs. Wilson. He also
got close view of Admiral Simms Of
the American navy.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-01-13
Death Ends Suffering.

Mrs. j. A. Golden, S27 Elm street.
died this afternoon shortly before !
o'clock Ct creeping paralysis with
which she had suffered for several
months. Funeral arrangements have
have not yet been made.
Mrs. Golden had been IN poor health
for some time and for weeks her pass
ing had been looked upon as u mere
matter of time. She was Y years OF
age aud was one of six children.
Adelaide V. Cutler was born In
Freeport, Illinois, June 2S, 1886, and
was married to John A. Golden at
State Center, Iowa, Nov. %, 1881. Mr.
and Mrs. Golden came to Webster City
twenty-eight years ago and had made
this place their home since, Mrs. Gold
ia survived by her husband and
daughter. Miss Elsie, Of the repertor'
ial force of the Freeman-JOurnal; q
sister, Mrs. j. f. Warner Of Prophets
town, Ill, and brother, James d
Cutler, of Miltonvale, Kansas.
Except for periods Of uncOnsciousness
Mrs, Golden had been a constant SUI
ferer for many weeks during her last
illness and the call Of the Grim Mes
senger came to her as a welcome re-
lief from wracking pain. She had
been faithful member of the Congre
pational church here for many years
and her passing marks the ends OF q
most excellent woman.
The sympathy of their many friends
goes out freely to the relatives in the
hour of their great sorrow.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-01-13

Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert BoughtOn of
this city have received official notice
of the death Of their son, Theodore
Harold, who passed away yesterday
in the naval hospital at Brooklyn, N.
Y, of pneumonia, following an attack
of Spanish influenza. The. remains
will be taken to the old home at Min
neapolis for burial Wednesday. The
parents leave for that place tonight.
Theodore Boughton was born in
Webster City, May 10, 1900, and had
been in the United States navy two
years. He, served on the transport,
Beaufort, aud had made five trips to
France and back. He was Young
man of much promise and his pass
ing is particularly sad as he was an
only child. The parents haze the
deep sympathy of their many friends
in their great bereavement.