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Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-01-29
1 STABLE INDUSTRIAL BOARD.
Senate 10 Told That Preparation Of m
Industrial Code 10 the Primary
object Sought In Resolution.

Washington.-Elabo machinery
for settlement OF disputes between cap
ital and labor is proposed in con-
current resolution introduced by
Chairman Kenyon OF the senate labor
committee.
President Wilson would be request
ed by Congress to call National In
dustriad Congress, composed Of 300
voting delegates divided equally be-
tween labor unions and industry which
would recommend a plan for perma-
nent industrial courts and ais0 form
ulate a program of principles to gov
ern future industrial relations.
It also is proposed that. pending ac-
ton by the national labor congress.
the president establish a national Ia
Dor board. to function temporarily like
the war labor board. in hearing indus
trial controversies.
Senator Kenyon told the senate
that the preparation Of an industrial
code was the primary thing he
sought.
III employer and employe could get
together and agree on an industrial
code recognizing the eight-hour day, a
living wage, the right OF collective
bargaining, and other fundamental
matters" said Senator Kenyon. then
dispute over these fundamentals could
be taken care Of in the industrial
courts"
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-01-29
'ACT FOR MILITARY
TRAINING PASSED
eiLL DIFFERS FROM THAT OF
REORGANIZATION THAT WAS
PREVIOUSLY SUBMITTED.
FOUR MONTHS OF TRAINING
erovision is Made for Citizen Army
Composed Of 1000 Enlisted Men,
Officers and National Guard.

Washington.-By a vote OF nine to
five, the senate military committee ap-
proved provisions providing for CON-
pulsory military training for boys be-
tween Is and 81 years, and ordered
favorable report upon the army reg
istration bill.
The compulsory military training
provision, fixes the training period at
Tour months.
AS finally agreed upon, the bill is
virtually the same as reported by the
subcommittee but is radically differ
ent from the reorganization bill sub.
mitted by the war department to Con-
gress. In addition to establishing
compulsory military training, the bill
provides for one army to be divided
into citizen army composed of 2OO,-
boo enlisted men and $4,000 officers,
and national guard.
Specific provision is made in the
bill that the citizen army cannot be
called to colors except in the case Of
n declaration Of war. To accommo-
date the reserve force built up under
the system OF military training. pro-
vision is made in the bill for an an
nual reduction OF FIVE per cent in the
enlisted strength Of the regular army.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-01-29
TOBACCO. JOURNAL
TO BE PUBLISHED
TO ADVERTISE RESOURCES OF
THIS SECTION OF COUNTRY
IN THE MIDDLE WEST.
TO Be ISSUED SEMI-M0NTnLY
Circulation and Advertising. End of
Venture Already Begun Although
No Issue Has Yet Appeared.

Andrews.-Arrangem are being
made by e. ~. Beard, formerly editor
OF the Andrews News. to publish q
journal which will cover the tobacco
belt, and be named the Eastern Caro-
lima Survey. This journal will be de-
voted to the agricultural, commercial.
industrial and development OF the en-
tire eastern section Of the state. Tho
circulation and advertising emo OF this
new publication has already begun.
although the first issue will MT come
from the press until February 1.
The journal will be active in all
measures for the development OF the
entire eastern section of South Caro-
lima. and will be used largely to ad-
vertise its resources in the Middle
West in an effort to encourage land
settlement in this section where vast
areas OF untitled lands are located.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-01-29
WiLHEMsTRAssE Is
BARRlcADED. UNDER GUARD

Observation-Disclosures tonight Is
barricaded and under the guard OF
numerous troops. A patrol of 18 arm
ed automobiles and half dozen huge
motor trucks. loaded with armed
troops. arrived early in the evening
and Immediately took up their posi-.
tons in wfront Of the government
building and shut off all traffic from
the thoroughfares.
The precautions taken by Minister
of Defense Noske were stimulated by
rvmors that the monarchists would at
tempt an insurrection on the eve of
the former emperor,,s birthday
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-01-29
Clemson Selects Speakers.

Clemson College.-For many years
Clemson has been fortunate In having
brilliant speakers and preachers at the
annual commencement exercises. The
approaching commencement will be no
exception for DR.. f. W. Skies, presi-
dent Of Coker college, has accepted
the invitation Of the faculty to make
the address to the graduating class.
and DIR. j. w. Frazer. pastor OF Cen
trail Methodist church, Spartanburg.
has accepted the Invitation to preach
the commencement sermon.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-01-29
Junior Chamber Of comn.,e.

Columbia.-The movement looking
fordard to the organization OF a iunior
chamber OF commerce In Columbia
Will take more definite form whom a
committee representing the city cham
Der OF commerce meets with a similar
committee OF young business men.
Guy Guillick, student OF the Univor-
sity OF South Carolina, representing
the movement, appeared before the
directors of the chamber and they ap-
proving the plan appointed the COM
mittee to represent the chamber Of
commerce In perfecting the plan.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-01-29
HOOVER THINKS INDEPENDENT
Is WANTED BY THE PEOPLE.

Washington.--How does Herbert
Hoover stand on the campaign being
waged by his friends to make him a
candidate for President?
Does he wish to runs he can.
didate? II SO, does he wish to run
as a democrat. as republican or as
an independent?
AS candidate, will Hoover sub
scribe to and run on whatever plat
form the organization leaders OF the
party nominating him bring out Of
convention?
Hoover is not actively candidate,
but will stand for election on a pro-
gressive, human platform II such is
brought forward by any party and
Hoover's leadership demanded.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-01-29
Sale Of valuabI. PROPERTY.

Camden-One OF the largest real
estate deals In recent munths in this
city was that closed with Mrs. Eliza
beth watkins OF Spartanburg when
she sold her Main street property con-
sisting OF one store room and nine of.
fee rooms to holding company of
Camden business men. The property
fronts about 80 feet on Main street
and extends back depth of 100 feet
on DeKalb street. The price paid was
$4,000. The building Is located on
the corner Of the two most important
thoroughfares.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-01-29
SHERIFF REFUSES TO vACATE
State Supreme Court Has Ruled That
the Governor 10 Without Power to
Remove Duly Elected sheriff.

Anderson.-Following a hearing Civ
en- him January IL in the executives
Office at Columbia on charges Of per-
sonal and official misconduct, Cover
nor Cooper issued an order directing
]. Olin. Sanders to vacate the Office Of
sheriff OF Anderson county and named
c. Guerton King as successor. San
ders states that he will not obey the
order unless the courts direct
The state supreme court has ruled
that the governor is without power
to remove duly elected sheriff, but
in as much as Sanders was appointed
by Governor Cooper to fll out an un-
expired term. the governor contends
that he can remove him.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-01-29
PORTS HARD HIT
BY APPROPRIATIONS CUTS

Washington. Democrats in the
house who witnessed the "raiIroading"
OF the Republican rivers and harbor
bill through 1t without dollar for new
projects and with nothing sof ar as
many OF the Southern States are con-
cerned. but surveys. began to realize
what these tactics mean.
Charleston was cut out Of $400 900;
Savannah, 100000; Brunswick, 5000.
coo; St Johns river. Jacksonville,
$so1,000, and Tampa. $3.50. 900.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-01-29
BRYAN ANNOUNCES HIS
OPPOSITION TO EDWARDS.

Norfolk. Vain an address under
the auspices of the Anti-Saloon league,
]. Bryan announced his oppo-
sition Of Governor Edwards OF New
Jersey as the nominee Of the demo-
cratic party for the presidency. and
declared that II Chairman Homer s.
address at the banquet in
honor of Governor Edwards correctly
expressed his attitude, that he would
oppose him for chairman of the ma
tional democratic committee.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-01-29
ADMIRAL KNIGHT DIsAGREEs
WITH SECRETARY DANIEL

Washington.-Rear Admiral Austin
M. Knight, chairman of the naval dec
orations board, took sharp issue with
secretary Daniels on the matter of
naval awards.
Testifyirg before the senate inyes-
tigating committee. Admiral knight
said the board could not agree that
onicers who lost their ship through
enemy action were, entitled to high
decorations unless they had engaged
the enemy.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-01-29
UNION OF AUSTRIA AND
GERMANY Is DEMANDED

vienna. Sunday.-Under the rally
ing call OF starvation or fusion a
great mass-meeting in support Of o
union of Austria with Germany was
neid In the city hall with overflow
meetings ON the terraces.
rne meeting was under the aus
pices OF the Pan-American party and
PRESIDENT Binghofer, OF the national
assembly. The speeches were gener
any temperate In tone, sounding the
note OF despair over Austria's future.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-01-29

Batesburg.-The citizens OF Bates
burg have become thoroughly aroused
over the school situation ard have de-
termined not to let up until practical
solutions are found to all the prob
lens. In the first place. the question
OF additional teachers for the remain
der Of the session was considered.
This had 60 be considered In connec-
tion with the shortage OF funds al
ready experienced. The result Is that
more than so Of the best men in the
community have pledged themselves
personally to supply the needed funds.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-01-29
1880 COPY OF "VENUS ND
ADONiS" SOLD FOR $4,000

New York-A copy OF Shakespeare's
Venus and Adonis" printed in 1890
and classed as one of the most valu-
able books in the world. arrived here
today in the possession OF George d.
Smith, dealer in rare books. who has
passenger on the Cunard liner Car
mania. from Liverpool.
Mr.. Smith said he paid $4,000 for
the tiny volume which is two by three
inches in size and weighs only two
onuces.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-01-29
Plant Early Cotton.

Newberry. = The courthouse was
nearly filed with farmers who had
come In to hear the experts talk about
the boil weevil and the kind OF farm
ing that should be adapted in view Of
the coming OF the pest to this part
or the country. Several talks were
made by Clemson college men and
other experts. The talks were OF a
very practical nature. The speakers
all dwelt strongly on one point "The
cotton you are going to plant, plant it
early, and an early variety, and work
II fast"
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-01-29
LOSS OF EIGHT PASSENGERS
IN AN ATTEMPT TO TRANSFER

Halifax. Eight lives were lost
when boat from the transport
Northern Pacific overturned in an at
tempt to transfer passengers from
the disabled transport Powhatan, ac-
cording to officers OF the steamship
Bardic.
The Bardic's officers said this state
ment was based ON a wireless mes
sage received while on the way to
Halifax after having failed In an at
tempt to take the transport in tow.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-01-29
SENATE REJECTS MOTION TO
cENSuRE REAR ADMIRAL SIMS.

Washfngton.-The senate rejected,
3S to 80, an effort by Senator Walsh
democrat, Montana, to call up his
resolution proposing to censure Rear
Admiral William s. Sims for disclos-
ure OF Information of a confidential
character" in connection with his ap-
Investigating naval decoration awards.
There was no debate and the vote was
on strict party lines.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-01-29
THE PAN-AMERlcAN CONGRESS
HAS COMPLETED ITS LAsoRs

"ashington.--With the adoption of
resolutions recommending measures
Tor the advancement of international
trade with South America and i'm
provement OF ocean. land telegram
cable, wireless and postal services.
the second Pan-American financial
congress concluded it's sessions.
Nearly all the recommendations of
groups representing the various Latin
American countries were incorporat.
ed in the report OF the committee.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-01-29
SHORTAGE OF NAVY OFFICERS
MAY DELAY RETIREMENT ACT

Washington.-Because of the short.
age OF naval officers. congress was
asked by Secretary Daniels to defer
Tor one year from next July the com.
pulsory retirement of scar admirals,
captains and commissioned officers
VINO nave reached the age limit bar.
ring their further promotion. The com.
puisory retirement law was passed in
1916 to be effective next July.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-01-29
NOTED SOUTHERN WOMEN
WILL ATTEND CONFERENCE

Atlanta, Ga-Some OF the most
prominent women of the South have
been included in an invitation to $50
leading women Of the nation to attend
womans conference on religious mat.
ters to be held in Washington. d. c.,
or February z. s and 9.
North Carolina women who have
been invited to attend are Mrs. Thos.
w. Beckett, Miss Mary Graham, of Raj
eigh; Miss Carrie Mclean. OF Char
lotte; DR.. Elizabeth Smith. OF Ashe-
vile.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-01-29
REORGANIZATION BILL Is
PASSED BY THE SENATE

Washington.-The senate by vote
OF S6 to II passed the enyon Ameri.
canization bill, which would require
all residents OF the United States Of
4 to 21 years of age. not mentally or
physically disqualified. and all alien
residents between the ages OF 16 and
10 who cannot speak, read or write
R'ndish. to attend school not hess
shan 200 hours year
The measure had been before the
senate for about a week.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-01-29
FATHER KILLS WHOLE FAMILY
THEN PUTS END TO HIMSELF

Fort Wayne. Ind.-Worry over a
deal in real estate Is believed to have
caused William Spindler aged 70, to
Kill his son. his sons wife. and their
three children. and end his own life
at the Spindler home in Harlan. east
Of Fort Wayne.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-01-29
HALE's RESOLUTION BLOCKED
BY DEMOCRATIC OPPOSITION

Washington.-Democratic oposition
blocked action on the resolution intro
duced by Senator Hale. authorizing
employment of legal counsel and cleri-
cal assistance for the subcommittee
investigating naval awards and the
navys conduct Of the war. Senator
Hale, who is chairman of the sub
committee, brought the resolution be-
fore the senate for the third time with
request for immediate consideration.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-01-29
LADY AsToR oUTsPokEN IN
OPPOSITION TO PROHIBITION.

Liverpool.-LadyA Astor. member of
parliament for Plymouth. speaking in
support OF state purchase and con-
troll OF the liquor trade, declared that
prohibition was impracticable.
Il hate the word prohibition -"
said Lady Astor, 'and have just
enough devil in me that II any one
prohibits anything 1t becomes the one
thing / want"
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-01-29
COMPROMISE WITH MINERS
A MENACE SAYS GARFIELD

Cihcago.-Dr. II. A. Garfield. former
fuel administrator. in an article for
Farm and Home. declares the compro-
mise that ended the coal strike to be
'unsound in principle and a menace to
our institutions"
DR.. Garfield says:
''The wages now paid to mine work
ers are sufficient. The opportunity
that should be afforded the mine
workers cannot be assured merely by
an increase in wages"
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-01-29
NORTHERN AND SOUTHERN
METHODiSTS CONSOLIDATE

Louisville, Ky.-Recommendation OF
the oint jcommission Of the Methodist
Episcopal churches. North and South
that the two branches again be re-.
united were unanimously adopted by
the convention here Of the 100 or more
bishops. pastors and laymen of both
churches.
The recommendations OF the COM
mission will be submitted to the gen.
eral conference for rinal decision.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-01-29
ITALY DEMANDS EXECUTION
OF THE TREATY OF LONDON

Paris.-With the disbanding Of the
supreme council without a settlement
OF the Adriatic question. Premier Nit
I'll, of Italy, declared he stood by his
ultimatum tht il the Jugo-Slavs did
not accept Italy's terms at once he
would withdraw his compromise offer
and that Italy will demand that
France and Great Britain execute
purely and simply the treaty of Lon
don OF April, 1915
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-01-29
WILSON ADVISES SOCIALISTS
MAY LAWFULLY BE DEPORTED

Washington.-The Communist party
of America was held by Secretary Will
son of the labor department to be "a
revolutionary party" within the mean
ing of the statutes providing for de.
portation Of aliens who affiliate with
such organizations.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-01-29
HOLLAND REFUSES
entente DEMANDS
IS NOT BOUND BY TERMS OF
PEACE TREATY TO WHICH
SHE Is NOT A PARTY.
AGAINST HER CONSTITUTION
National Honor Does not Permit tho
Betrayal OF Those Placing Faith
In Her Free institutions.

Paris.-Holland's reply to the en-.
tente demand for the extradition of
the emperor declares that she cannot
be bound by the peace treaty. to which
she is not party.
Neither the Dutch constitution nor
tradition permits of her acoedins &c
the demand OF the allied powers. the
note sets forth.
The national honor. the reply de.
clares. does not permit the betrayal
OF the confidence Of those who en-
trusted themselves to Holland and her
free institutions.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-01-29
REPUBLICANS SAY PALMER
SiDE-STEPPED THE ISSUE

Observation-Disclosures on pending
anti-sedition bills not only continued
before the house rules committee but
spread to the floor of the house, Re.
publicans and Democrats joining in
opposition to the measures which
were in turn defended by members Of
both parties.
Republican members OF the rules
committee charged that Attorney Gen.
eral Palmer had "side-stepped" the is
sue
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-01-29
s., 900 900 FINE Is PAID
IN iiNcoME TAX FRAUD CASE

Boston.-William A. English and
John O'Brien, who as members of the
wool firm of English & O'Brien of this
city were sentenced last July to 1s
months imprisonment for conspiracy
to defraud the government in connec.
tion with the payment OF income taxes.
nave paid the government $1,6OO,0O in
settlement.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-01-29
LAST CONTINGENT AMERICAN
ExPEDlTIoNARY FORCES ARRIVE

New York.-The army transport
Martha Washington arrived from Ant
werp with SO officers and 22O troops
the next to the last contingent of the
American expeditionary forces to leave
France. The last OF the United States
soldiers to sail arrived earlier.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-01-29
BRYAN AWAITS A STATEMENT
BY HOOVER AS TO POSITION.

Notwithstanding statement of
his position on the questions at is
sue" by Herbert Hoover. William ].
Bryan told newspaper men here he
could not consider the candidacy of
the former food administrator for the
presidential nomination.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-01-29
WHISkEY IS BADLY NEEDED
As REMEDY FOR INFLUENZA

Washington.-Representative Sab
ath, Democrat Illinois, introduced a
resolution declaring that whiskey is
needed as cure for influenza, which
Is alarmingly increasing" and propos-
ing suspension for ninety days of pro-
visions OF the national prohibition law
requiring special permits and reports
from druggists, doctors and others as
to the use of liquor for medicinal pur-
poses.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-01-29
HOLLAND SAYS IMPOSSIBLE
TO SURRENDER Ex-EMPERoR

The Standard reports that Hollands
reply with regard to the surrender Of
the former German emperor says It is
impossible to grant extradition at the
call of third country IL his own coun-
try does not demand extradition.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-01-29
J. M. PARKER SEEMS TO
HAVE BEEN NOMINATED.

New Orleans.-Additional returns
from country precincts seemed to sup
port indications that John M. Parker,
OF New Orleans. had been nominated
governor over Col. Frank P. Stubbs. of
Monroe. in the recent election. Stubbs'
here, together with the
supporting that candidate,
conceded Parker's election by ma
jority Of from 5000 to 10000.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-01-29
FLOOD DAMAGES ARE GREAT
IN MoNTGOMERY DISTRICT

Montgomery. Ala.-Est;mates of the
damages wrought in the Montgomery
district by river floods in December. as
compiled and issued at the weather
bureau, fix the total at $1,S19,35O.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-01-29
PROVISIONAL OIL PERMITS
BEING GRANTED BY MEXICO

Mexico Cfty.-Foreign oil companies
VIII be permitted to obtain provision
al permits to drill new oil wells on
condition that these permits shall be
valid only until the Mexican congress
enacts a new law regulating the pe-
troleum industry. according to a de.
cree issued by President Carranza.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-01-29

Columbia.-For the ten months, jan
uary to October, inclusive. the South
ern railroad paid for loss and damage
to freight during 1917 OF $752,561.20
For the same period during 1918 tho
loss totaled $1,035. .917.S6 and for 1919,
$3,262,7S2-40. The object of the car
ry on" movement is to take the loss
and damage back to the prewar status,
the idea being to cut at least $780,
600 off the account during the next
year.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-01-29
THE NATIONAL EDITORIAL
ASSOCIATION TO GO ON TOUR

Montreal.-More than 200 represen-
tatives OF the National Editorial AS
sociation Of the United States will tour
eastern Canada, including the mari
time provinces. next June following it's
annual convention at Boston. begin
ming the week Of May 81.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-01-29
vIENNEsE CROWDS SCRAMBLE
FOR SMALL AMOUNT OF MEAT

Vienna.-Announcement that a lin.
tied supply Of meat would be placed
on sale at the Central Market, three
ounces being allowed per person, caus-
ed great crowds to assemble there.
Forty thousand persons gained en-
trance to the market and twenty thous-
and tried to get In.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-01-29
Is BEING BUILT
TO CARRY 100 PASSENGERS.

New York.-A giant Caproni plane
which is being constructed near Milan
to carry 100 passengers described by
Augustus A. Post before the state
aviation commission in session here.
Mr.. Post recently returned from Eu-
rope where he was sent by the Aero
Club Of America to study the advance
OF aviation.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-01-29
PRESIDENT OF DARTMOUTH IS
NOT IN LOVE WITH PALMER

Hartford, Conn.-President Ernest
Hopkins. OF Dartouth College, ad.
dressing alumni here. declared that
the present activity against alien rad
fcals In this country is purely political
by-play to enhance the political aspira-
tions of the attorney general.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-01-29
CANDIDATES DESIGNATED FOR
WEST POINT EXAMINATIONS

Observation-Disclosures designat-
ed for the military academy entrance
examinations to be held in March in
cludes:
Georgia. Richard F. Willingham,
kirkwood. North Carolina; Clayton c..
Holmes. Council; William G. Bell,
Pineville; John o. Cope. Murphy.