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Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1921-01-13

Gaffney.-Since the account OF De-
cember strawberry gathering by Sta.
cy Westmoreland OF Gaffney appeared
in this correspondence many inquiries
have been received. and visit to MIR.
Westmoreland's home showed the
berries ripening on the vines and dis
closed the fact that a large volume Of
young fruit Is at this time developing.
Berries which had been picked this
week were sampled and were most
delicious, although the ground around
the vines were frozen when the ber.
ries were picked.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1921-01-13
sIq Continental Bank suspend.s q

London. - The British-American
Continental Bank has suspended pay
ment In financial circles. the suspen-
sion is attributed to the general finan-
cial situation. Sex.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1921-01-13
Sheehan Is Arrested.

Dublin.-Patrick Sheehan, at one
time secretary to Eamonn de Valera,
has been arrested here. The wher-
abouts OF de Valera has not yet been
disclosed.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1921-01-13
VIII Never be prv.

Washington.--The United States
viii never be literally dry, Prohfbi-
tion. I Commission Kramer declared,
though he expressed the opinion pro
hibltion is here to stay.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1921-01-13
chanlaln is Convicted.

Dublin.--Rev. Father Dominic, the
chaplain to the late Lord Mayor Mac
Swiney, was found guilty here Of
statements calculated to cause dis
affo9flon to the king"
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1921-01-13
EIeet steatnIna southwark.

washington-Screened by destroy.
ers, the Atlantic fleet is steaming
|southward from the Virginia capes to
meet Its sister armada fromsthe Pa.
|cifc In the warm waters Of Panama
~ Tor practice sxercises.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1921-01-13
Southern Wants Great Loan.

Washington.-Authority to issue $5,-
100000 OF development and general
mortgage bonds was granted the
Southern Railway company by the In.
terstate Commerce Commission. -.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1921-01-13

Charleston.-Taken to a hospital,
suffering from burns, Mrs. Clarence
Shoakes and three Of her four chill.
dren died from the shock and injuries
received when bedding in the chill.
Lens room caught afire from an oil
stove and the mother, trying to save
ker children, was found ablaze when
neighbors responded to her cries for
help. The fourth child, a boy II
years Of age, is ir a critical condition.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1921-01-13

Anderson>-Mayor FAINT went into
the city clerks office to assist in get
ting out the licenses for the year. MIR.
FAINT stated that the city would have
to depend largely on the revenue from
licenses to meet the expenses of the
city government, that the revenue
from fines had not been rs great the
past year as in former years. and ex-
penses had increased. Mr.. FAINT will
remain as assistant 30 the city clerk
until after the city taxes are paid,
which are supposed to be In by the
Goth OF the month.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1921-01-13

Hun Strike tAaain Threatened.
London.-Gerhan again is threat
ened with exte Ssive railway and In
dustrial strikes, according to an Ex-
change TelegraIh dispatch.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1921-01-13

Laurens. - Laurens has passed
through the holiday season without
a homicide or a serious disturbance
OF any kind, so far as is known by the
county officers. There was an auto
mobile accident when the car occu.
pied by John Milan and daughters
and young man, Dewey Bolt, was
struck by car from Clinton. with the
result that Milan was slightly hurt
about the head; one of the daughters
had an arm and leg broken and the
other daughter had leg fractured.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1921-01-13
FIerce Eorest FIres RauIno.

Ashcvllle. N. C.--Forest fires have
broken out In western North Carolina.
(which. II not checked at once. VIII
doubtless cause great damage to the
forests in which they are raging.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1921-01-13

Florence-The South Carolina To-
bacco association will have a state
wide mass meeting Of growers in
Florence January II to present any
follow up plans adopted and recom-
mended by the Interstate Tobacco
Growers association, formed Decem-
ber 1918.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1921-01-13
Little aussI1 ! e., Admitted.

Washington. pmporafy admission
to the country q thS seven Russian
children bronghe ht6 by Rear Ad-
miral Newton cqlly, former
American nigh Sl1I1er u Sc
bastopol, was on n fn1hiera,
tion bureau 1obt
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1921-01-13
WooIen Mills Reduce waoes.

Lawrence, Mass. - The American
Woolen company announced wage
reduction Of % 1-2 per cent to take
effect January IA.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1921-01-13

Washington. Especially The follow.
ing South Carolinians have been de-
signated for appointment to West
Point: James E. Kerr OF Aiken. and
James A. Willis. Jr., of Barnwell, OF
the Second district; Robert l.. Rogers
of Walhalla Of the Third district.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1921-01-13

ten days at least so young men have
been accepted for service in the Unit.
ed States army by the local recruit
ing officer. Since the depression set
in, the recruits have increased every
day. 1t is said that at all stations
over the country enlistments are be.
ing received at the rate of 1900 to
1000 day. Sergeant Thurmond says
that most of the recruits are coming
from the farms. The increase indi-
Gates additions to the ranks OF the un-
employed.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1921-01-13

Columbia.--A total OF S422 .294.5 so
was returned to the several counties
by the state highway commission dur
ing the year just passed. This fund
was collected from the sale OF tautS
mobile licenses, 80 per cent, Of the
total going back to the counties and
90 per cent going into the general
state fund.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1921-01-13
skIrmIsh over prohlbItIon.

Washington.-A skirmish over en-
forcement Of prohibition marked de-
bate in the house on the sundry civil
Appropriation bill
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1921-01-13
Penrose Supports Tariff 1911.

Washington. - Senator Penrose,
chairman Of the senate finance com.
mittee. announced that he would sup
port the house emergency tariff bill.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1921-01-13

wasA s6tS;l sssd
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1921-03-11
Ticks and Flashes Which Bull
letin in Condensed Style the
News of the World.
TIMELY HISTORY PARAGRAPHS
Events at Washington Which Loom
Large as Crucial Happenings.
Industrial Activities at
Home and Abroad.
WASHINGTON

The house resolution providing for
general repeal of wartime laws, was
adopted by the senate.
The Supreme Court held unconstitu.
tional the sections of the Lever act
under which the government stopped
the coal strike of 1919, and subse-
Quently launched it's campaign to re-
duce the cost of living by prosecuting
alleged hoarders of and profiteers In
foodstnffs and other necessities.
In the case of the Interstate Com
merce Commission the new President
will be able to make four appoint
ments. The senate has not confirmed
three appointments made by President
Wilson, and there is one additional
vacancy.
The War Department Bureau Of In
sular Affairs announced the Philippine
Bureau of Education requested the
services of 95 American school teach
ers for the next school year.
New policies affecting business, IN
dustry and agriculture are expected to
be put into effect by the government
agencies soon.
The Senate agreed to all House
amendments and completed passage of
the annual Postal appropriation bill,
carrying $570,OOO,O00. 1t now goes to
the President. ..
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1921-03-11
NATIONS BUSINESS

Price Of milk for the month Of March
will be / cent lower, the Borden Com
pany announces.
The large railroads of the United
States in the II months ending with
December, 1920, he'd a net railway op-
erting income Of $62 ,421, while in
1919 the corresponding amount was
$516, 100000.
Theft ederal Power Commission
grained authority for the issuance of
u license to Henry Ford for use Of the
government dam at Troy, N. Y, for de-
velopment purposes.
Gasoline production of refneries .n
the United State:; amounted to 464, ,OOO,-
900 gallons in December.
Ansalmost unanimous demand for re-
peal nf the excess profits tax has been
uiaaeb by the membership of the Cham
Der 0f Commerce of the United States
In a national referendum vote, the re-
suit of which was made public.
Counsel for the meat packers noti-
fed Judge Samuel Alshuler that his
services as arbitrator of wage disputes
between the packing industry, en-
ployees were not longer required.
Directors Of the American Iron and
Steel Institute meeting at the Metro
politan Club, New York, put into mo-
ton plans calling for the organization
Of great international association Of
steel manufacturers, the purpose Of
which shall be to promote friendship
and business cooperation in matters
relating to foreign trade.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1921-03-11

Kentucky laws levying a special tax
on liquors withdrawn from bonded
warehouses We're held invalid by the
Supreme Court.
Committee Of Finance of the New
York Board Of Aldermen announced
the tax rate for the Borough Of MAN.
haitian, will be 2.77 as against 2.4S last
year. This is the highest rate in the
history of the city.
Federal Judge S. Fl. Sibley Of At
lanta signed an order authorizing 50
per cent reduction of wages granted
while under Federal control to en-
ployees of the Atlanta, Birmingham &
Atlantic Railroad, now in receivership.
The Missouri North Arkansas Rail-
road is completely tied up by a strike
Of all its employees.
Injunction proceedings were filed in
the Federal District Court at st. Louis,
against the Southern Pine Association,
by the government, charging violation
of the Sherman antitrust law.
Workmen who refused to quit
despite lockout declared by the COM
pany raised a red flag over the big
electrical works under construction at
Connevillers, near Paris.
According to the Census Bureau, wo-
men exceed men in New York and
Boston. Figures show there are 2.S15,-
164 women, against 2,SO4,SS4 men in
New York.
John A. Jordon, of the Air Mail
Service, said the post Office department
would discontinue operation Of metal
mont planes purchased abroad, and
which caused the loss Of six lives.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1921-03-11

Frederick.-Judges of the Frederick
County Circuit Court have issued an
ultimatum to the numerous Smoke
shops" and tobacco stores in this city
ordering the discontinuance of all gam.
bling, either for money, for checks or
merchandise. Proprietors of four es-
tablishments, their names not made
public, were called before the court
and required to give pledge that
there would be no further gambling in
any form in their places of business
The court said its future action would
be governed entirely by whether the
parties complied with the wishes of the
court. Fines of $50 each were imposed
for past offenses.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1921-03-11

Cumberland.-Bu for the timely ar.
rival of DR.. Bruce Lichty, Mr. and Mrs
William Housed and their two small
children would probably have been
burned to death when flames destroyed
their home at Meyersdale. He had
been called out shortly after midnight
to see sick boy at the home of Geo
w. Smith, and, returning home, found
the Housed home in flames, with the
members of the family trapped on the
second floor. DIR. Lichty caught the
children, dropped to him by the father.
He helped to rescue Mrs Housed in the
same way, and few minutes later.
aided by Jack Grove, who had been
attracted by the commotion, broke the
fall Of Mr.. Housed, who let himself
down from a window.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1921-03-11
GENERAL.

Rear Admiral Cary T. Grayson,
President Wilson's personal physician,
was assigned by the Navy Department
to duty as officer in charge of the
naval dispensary in Washington.
Ebert FL. Gary, chairman United
States Steel Corporation Board, de-
clined an invitation of the Harvard
Student Liberal Club to debate the
open shop question with Samuel Com
pers, president. of the American Fed
GRAFTON of Labor.
Rear Admiral Henry T. Mayo, war
time commander of the U. S. Atlantic
fleet, retired after 40 years active
service.
A bill providing for special poll
siding in Montana was passed by the
state senate.
William Dalton, seventeen years old,
who walked out of the Northern Trust
Company, Chicago, where he was en-
ployed, with $772,O00 worth of bonds,
was arrested at Heyworth, Ill, with
all except $500 of the bonds in his
possession.
William J. Mccarthy, supervising
prohibition agent for New England,
announced he will expose men of
prominence all through New England
who sought to bribe him.
q. S. District Attorney Ross, of
Brooklyn, announced saloons found
guilty of violating The Volstead act
woule- be closed for one year.
King Victor, Of Italy, will lend the
paiuting Maschera Bella (The Masked
Womanl, by Cesare Isarenti, to be eX-
hibited at the twentieth annual inter
national exhibition at Carnegie Insti-
tute, Pittsburgh.
Lieutenant Harold T. Stevens and
Chief Machinist's Mate Eugene Lind
say were killed at the RockaWay air
station when their airplane hit an air
pocket and dropped 800 feet to con-
crete roadway.
Judge A. N. Hand, in U. S. Distric,
Court of New York, denied petition
sought by government to prevent West
ern Union Telegraph Company from
laying it's cables from Barbados to
Miami, Fla.
AT the general Offices of the Penn.
sylvania Railroad in Philadelphia, it
was learned the company is consider
ing further cut in operating forces
and operating expenses to become eff,
eective in March.
Federal Sugar Refining Company is
quoting 7.75 cents for refined sugar for
a limited amount and for prompt ship.
maui
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1921-03-11

hverance of his people. Prayer changed
things, and the humanity impossible
was accomplished.
The promise of Jeremiah 1873 was
fulfilled many times before the words
were written, as well as many times
since. Call unto me and will answer
thee and show thee great and mighty
things, which thou knowest not" This
is Gods call and challenge to faith.
Some of His people have always be-
ieved and acted on this; others are
now being aroused to its transcendent
Importance.
Expecting God to Answer.
There is growing spirit of faith
and expectation that God will mani
fest His saving and Transforming pow
er in answer to prayer. Not for
naught have Gods people gathered to-
gether in watch-night services; not in
vain have faithful men held ON In
prayer these past years In spite OF
sp' 7arkness; not without fruit.
= 'ahors of the Great Com
nague ard kindred
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1921-03-11
FOREIGN

= Prime Minister Lloyd George an
nounced in the House of Commons the
British Government does not intend
to change its policy in Ireland for
maintaining order.
Threatened war between Panama
and Costa Rica was averted with the
surrender Of the Costa Rican army in
CotO.
Council of the League of Nations
discussed the reply to be sent to the
United States concerning mandates.
Although the employees of the Ma
tional Railroad carried out their threat
to strike the Government officials are
optimistic.
Government authorities at Buenos
Aires ignore charges that conspiracy
is directed against the authorities of
the province of Salta, under leadership
of national officials.
Reply of the British Government to
the United States note concerning
Mesopotamian oil will be sent to Wash
ington Immediately, it was announced
In LONDON.
A compulsory conference called by
the resident director of Australia's
Arbitration Court settled strike which
has seriously affected shipping for the
last two months.
Major Thornell, of the American
Air Service, with Captain Mabry, Lieu
tenant Reed and FIVE enlisted men, will
proceed to Rome from Antwerp to take
charge of the semi-rigid airship Roma,
purchased from Italy. They will over
haul it and bring it to America.
Corporal Peugeot, the first soldier
killed in the world war, will have a
monument erected in his honor by the
French government on August 2, the
seventh anniversary Of his death.
Salary of President Ebert, of Ger
many, was increased from 100000 to
10000 marks per year by the German
senate.
The Buenos Aires Herald has con-
firmed reports that the Krupp indus
trial interests were granted conces-
sions in the Province of Llanquihue by
the Chilean government.
President Menocal, of Cuba, will not
appoint any military supervisors for
service at points where partial cleo
tfons are to be held March 10.
For the benefit of American aerial
transients the Canadian government
will establish four air harbors.
King Peter of Serbia, now 70 years
old, is very feeble and totally deaf, ac-
cording to reports reaching Paris from
Sofia
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1921-03-11

MISUNDERSTANDING the invita-.
tion Of the driver Of an automobile
to ride cost Fred Mccormick of neal
Hancock the sum Of $3.50 Mccormick
was on his way to Hancock, and while
walking along the state road a ma
chine stopped and the driver invited
him to ride to Hancock. Mccormick
got into the machine, which contained
two other men. He was soon over
powered in the rear seat and his roll
of bills taken. He was then put out OF
the automobile. There are no clues to
the highwaymen.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1921-03-11
May Keep Women Out OF As.

The sop which Attorney &c
Armstrong threw to the women
he explained that his ruling al
women and public office would
debar women from running for the Les
islature, whatever else 1t might be, is
not satisfactory after all, some of the
suffragists fear
The Attornel General alluded to the
Constitutional provision: Each house
Of the Legislature shall be. Judge OF
the qualifications and election of its
members
But, some of the suffragists note,
this same section of the Constitution
goes on to say:
-. as prescribed by the Consti
tuition and laws of the State"
1t is further noted that the Consti
tuition refers to Senators and Dele
gates as "he," so that, in view of the
Attorney Generals ruling, the Consti.
tutional prescription" of "he' might
be interpreted, it is feared, as exclud
ing "she". If the pronomenal objection
is raised by tn. Attorney General In
one case, it may be raised in all, the
suffragists fear.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1921-03-11
SPORTING

J. Franklin Baker, home run hero
Of the old Athletics, said: Il am going
to play baseball in New York and no
place else, contrary to all rumors."
Tex Rickard, New York boxing pro-
motor, has taken over the interests Of
William A. Brady, of New York, ana
CHARLES Cochrane, of London, in the
Dempsey Carpenter championship
fight.
Guy Nickalls, Yale's rowing coach.
returned from a trip to England, and
said he would at once put the crews
at work In open water.
The New York American League
Baseball Club officially denied that J.
Franklin Baker Of home run fame had
been sold by the Yankees to the Wash
ington Club for $4,000. After con-
ference between Col. T. l.. Huston,
half owner of the Yankees, and Ed
Barrow, business manager of the club,
the latter announced there was obso-
lutely no truth in the report which
came from Cincinnati.
President Joe Thomas of the Akron
Baseball Club sold the International
League franchise to Montreal Frank
Shaughnessy, representing a Montreal
syndicate, closed the deal during a.
visit to Akron at a consideration Of
$4,000.
Wesley Englehorn, noted coach and
athlete, has accepted the appointment
to coach the Amherst College football
team next fall.
New Haven.-The Yale freshman
wrestling team defeated the Princeton
freshmen at New Haven, 20 points to 3.
Paddy Livingston has been signed
by President Navin of the Tigers as
assistant to Dan Howley, coach of
pitchers.
If clean-cut victory over Johnny
Dundee entities Willie Jackson to
title match with Benny Leonard, then
the Harlem lightweight and the cham
pion will meet in the ring. Jackson
failed to live up to his announced de-
termination to stop the Italian in Mad
ison Square Garden, New York, but
he won SO decisively on points that
the judges had no alternative except
to award him the decision.
George Whitted in a letter to
friend here, said he had signed his
contract to play with the Pirates this
season.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1921-03-11
THE BIRDS AT PLAY

Resting on the rail under the haw-
thorn for a minute or two in early
spring, when 1t was too chilly to stay
long, l watched a flock of rocks and
jackdaws soaring in the sky. Round
and round and ever upward they cir
cled, the jackdaws, of course, hetray-
ing their presence by their call: up
toward the blue, as If in the Joy of
their hearts they held festival, hap
py in the genial weather and the ap-
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1921-03-11
HELPING MOTHER.

Pete's wife had been working hard
was pretty well tired out. When Pete
came home that night she remarked
about being tired and added, BE
lieve me. I'm going to count my steps
tomorrow" The next day she found
their youngster following her around,
saying "Ten, leven. ETC." She finally
asked why he was doing it, and be
told her he was counting her steps
fof her.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1921-03-11

Ell0ton.-Herbert King, Taylor Free
man, Aaron Trachenberg, A D. Nc.
Curley and Leroy Mason, who have
been in Elkton Jail for the past 10
days, charged with holding up and rob-
bing James Doolitt1e, of Philadelphia,
near West Grove, Pa, were taken to
West Chester, Pa, by the sheriff of
Chester county.
Governor Ritchie honored the requi-
sition from the Governor of Pennsyl-
vania after a hearing in which counsel
for the prisoners attacked the legal
papers, claiming that they were de-
fective.