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?? mmr *' % * ' J ." . :'V < . * ? i ' * ' . -rA I * ' N .. (The Fort Mill Times. Established in 1/691, FORT MILL, S. C., THURSDAY, JUNE 26, 1913. * * MILITIA ENCAMPMENTS NOW SEEM IMPROBABLE The following self-explanatory telegram was received Tuesday by Adjutant General W. W. Moore from the Wajr Department at Washington: I "In accordance 1 vith action of s War Department t his date taken in consequence of i he attitude of < Governor of your State toward the enforcement e f Federal militia law as exprei sed in his letters of May 5 and 27 to you and of June 11 to Seci stary of War, no further Fede al assistance, either in person nel or equipment will be affonded the organized militia of ybur State, nor will furthr expenditure of Federal funds in hands of disbursing officer be authorised by Secretary of War, except ta> cover such obligations as majy have already i been incurred afid approved by 1 the Secretary ofl War. Requisition for propertj' now on hand in militia division is disapproved and no further requisition will be honored. T1 lis information is telegraphed you in connection with plans for encampment of South Carolina organized militia this Summer in order that you may be aruided Ibv such teletrram and act accordingly. Disbursing officer has been informed of action of War Department." General Moore Talks. General Moo re is of the opinion that the action of the War; Department htis left the Nation-1 al Guard of tq?e State in a pre- j carious condition, because of an insufficiency o^ funds to provide for its equipment and maintenance. He thinks that the Federal government will later withdraw all the Equipment now in the hands of ,'the militia, which, if done, will leave the military organizations without arms and other accoutrements to perform the duties requisite to this arm of the government. What Gov. Ble^ss Says. When shown a copy of the telegram Governor Blease is quoted as having said: "This is what I have been wanting for some time. I fought the Dick law in the Senate. I , believe the State was unwise in adopting it and I believe the wisdom of mv fio-ht has hppn shown. I beiieve this will cer- , tainly open the" eyes of the Legislature and that at their , next session they will repeal the Dick law. When that shall have been done, I will have won a struggle I have been making for Beveral years and truly I sing 'Hallelujah,' praise the Lord, South Carolina is once again free from the domination of , ? 'yankee uniforms' and once more in control of her own State militia." Women Rob Postoffice. Out In Georgia, Oklahoma, early Friday morning two women wearing masks, entered the postoffice and coveoing Postmaster Holter with pneumatic guns, looted his tills. They secured 1 $75 in currency, a bag containing two thousand pennies and two gold watches. The bandits then told the postmaster to sit down. "Now you keep quiet1 until we beat it from this burg or we will Hog you," said one. The woman walked out, mount- ! ed horses and rode away. No attempt at pursuit was made. Sport for the Soldiers. Speaking of the approaching encampment of the First regi-, ment at Anderson, the Daily , Mail has this to say: The entertainment committee of the Chamber of Commerce is working up sports and other entertainments to bo- given dur ing the ten days that the soldiers are here. Spartanburg has a crack ball club, the Spartan mill boys, and they may be chal- i lenged to meet Brogon. Greenville has a crack club at Brandon, * > home of Joe Jackson, and they may also be challenged to meet the Orrville club. An amateur club in the city is being formed to challenge a team from the regiment for a series of games and it is believed that this will be a fast series, for there are everal crack college men in the First regiment. THE NEW CURRENCY BILL NOW BEFORE CONGRESS Following are the chief provisions of the new currency bill now before Congress: The establishment of twelve or more Federal reserve banks to be controlled by the government through a Federal reserve board of seven members, in which the banks will have no representation. The provision of a means for redisc9unting commercial paper of specified types. A basis for electric notes, properly safeguarded. An organization for transacting foreign banking business. TV,of U 3 jl uui uauuiiai uaunn anu OUllC banks and trust companies conforming to a certain standard be stockholders of reserve banks. The government will not hold stock. That national bank note circulation remain undisturbed; that no plans be made for retiring approximately $700,000,000 of 2 per cent, bonds, though a separate bill may later be drafted to refund these bonds into those of 3 per cent denominations. The probable issuance of not more than $500,000,000 Federal reserve treasury notes at the discretion of the Federal reserve board, these notes to be issued to make advances to the Federal reserve banks, which would do no business with the public, but deal only with their member banks and receive deposits only from the United States. These notes would be secured by a gold reserve of 33 1-3 per cent. The Federal reserve board would require one Federal reserve bank to rediscount the paper of another, and would establish a rate of discount not necessarily uniform for add reserve banks, but made with a view to accommodating the commerce of the country and promoting a stable price level. For recasting the present bank reserve system, the bill proposes to transfer the reserves from national banks in the present re- | serve and central reserve cities to Federal reserve banks, carryii g the process of transfer over thirty-eight months to avoid shock to market conditions. The bill proposes ultimately the establishment of a reserve system in which country banks will have 15 per cent, of reserve (i. e.f 15 per cent, of total demand liabilities), such 15 percent, to be held 5 per cent, in the bank ' vaults, 5 per cent, with the national reserve bank and 5 per cent, either at home or with the reserve bank, while reserve and central reserve city banks have 20 per cent of demand liabilities, of which 10 per cent, will be at home, 5 per cent, with the reserve bank of the district, and 5 per cent, either at home or with the reserve bank. The presumed effect of this plan will to the end the placing of reserves with central reserve city banks for use in stock market operations, to keep reserves in some measure at home, and to require speculators to get the funds they need in their operations either by directly having them and want to lend the cash for that purpose, or else by borrowing from the banks in the places where the operations are carried on. Cobb and Jackon in Battle. Joe Jackson and Ty Cobb have just settled down to real warfare for the batting honors of organized baseball. Right now Jackson is in the lead, with an average of .407, with Cobb next in line with .389, but there is yet a long way to go, and there will be a bit of see-sawing before it is all over. i Not only is Jackson leading at the batting game, but he holds first place in most every other department of the play. In other words, the Greenville boy! is playing the game of his life, ! and every one has got to hustle to keep all the honors from him. J He is playing the same style game Cobb has played for three years past, and that is fast enough to get you all the honors you could ask. NEW PASSEN6ER TRAINS TO BE PUT ON JULY 6 The public generally will be interested in the announcement that the Southern Railway will inaugurate two.new daily passenger trains on that section of its line between Charlotte and Rock Hill, beginning Sunday, July 6. The inauguration of the new trains is the result of efforts begun several months ago by the people of Fort Mill, Rock Hill and Lancaster, at which places petitions asking for better train service were circulated and forwarded to the headquarters of the Southern in Washington. The State Railroad commission was appealed to by the people and it also has been at work for improved passenger service on the Charlotte-Rock Hill line. John G. Richards, Jr., chairmman of the State Railroad commission a few days ago received from the passenger traffic manager of the Southern a letter upon the subject, and Mr. Rich ard8 has sent a copy of the letter to parties interested in this city. In his letter the traffic manager says, "I now have the pleasure in advising that, effective Sunday, July 6th, our trains Nos. 113 and 114, now running: between Columbia and Rock Hill via Kingville, will be extended and operated between Columbia and Charlotte, via Kingville and Rock Hill. No. 114 on the new schedule will arrive Rock Hill at its present time, 11:10 a. m.; leave Rock Hill at 11:30 a. m. and arrive Charlotte at 12:30 p. m. No. 113 will leave Charlotte at 11:30 a. m., arrive Rock Hill at 12:25 p. m., leave Rock Hill at 12:45 p. m., arrive Camden at 3:15 p. m., and reach Columbia at 6 p. m., same as now." The official schedules of the new trains have not been received here, but according to the above information the train going north should pass Fort Mill at about 11:45 a. m., while going south the train should arrivn here at about 12:09 p. m. The new trains doubtless will prove a great convenience to the public. Beard Working for Blease. A Bennettsville special to the n^l. t? * - - 1 cxuumma rtecora, says that the "Bull Moose" secretary, W. P. j Beard, 'Spent two or three days in that city this week. He was out automobile riding with Senator McLaurin. He said that he was working in the interest of Governor Blease for United States senator and that no man in the State could defeat Blease. Mr. Beard is urging Senator McLaurin to make the race for governor. He says that McLaurin is the strongest man to put against the several strong anti-Blea8e candidates for governor. He was asked what about Rembert, and replied that Kembert could not "deliver the goods." Beard said that Rembert was pot Blease's candidate, and that he believed at the "show down" that McLaurin and Manning would be the only two candidates in the race, that all the others would viithdraw. It is believed over here that should McLaurin enter the race that Mr. Rembert will be a Candidate lor lieutenant governor. North Charlotte Postoffice Robbed. Yeggmen blew open the safe in the postoffice at North Chailotte, N. C., at an early hour Thursday morning and made away with a quantity of stamps and about $25 in cash, the contents of the safe at the time. Postmaster Hall received notice about 3:30 o'clock of the thievery and went to the scene at once, later notifying the postoffice department at Washington and the inspector's bureau a' Greensboro, although there was little to ind cate that the yeggmen would be captured. The fact that similar operations have been rather frequent in the smaller places of the State within the past few weeks is taken as an indication that there is a professional band of thieves going the rounds. Beautiful Church Wedding. No more beautiful wedding was ever solemnized in Fort Mill than that of Mr. Wm. Laurence Rearden and Miss Aileen Harris, which occurred Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock at the Methodist church. The church was beautifully decorated with ferns, palms smilax wreaths ??nd a profusion of daisies. The plan involved a yellow and white color scheme. Miss Mary Boyd, dressed in rich cream chiffon over messaline, first sang "I Love You Truly," followed by an instrumental solo, "Nevin's Love Song" by Miss Annie Russell, who wor<* r chiffon drapery over yellow satin. "Call Me Thine Own" was sweetly sung by Miss Martha Moore, who was charming in a white lace dress, wearing white American beauty roses. The wedding march from Lohengrin was sounded and the bridal party entered in the following order: Joe McMurray, Oscar Culp, Murray Mack, and Herbert Harris, ushers. From the left and right aisles came eight bridesmaids in whir#? lincr^rio dresses with yellow sashes and hair ornaments of tulle and daisies, carrying two daisy chains and took position behind eight white pedestals. These were Misses Mary Harris, Estelle Massey, Maydie Rearden, Louise McMurray, Lucile Barber, Carrie Culp, Edna Harris and May Blankenship. Little Mary Brei nan Harris, niece of the bride, carried a lovely white basket filled with daisies, in the midst of which was the wedding ring. The groom entered with his best man. Mr. D. M. Ariail, and met at the altar, the bride with her maid of honor, Miss Kittie Kirkpatrick, dressed in a yellow beaded chiffon over charmeuse, carrying an armful of shasta daisies tied with tulle. The bride never looked so charming than in her exquisite wedding gown of white crepe meteor made in train and draped gracefully. The bodice was simply made with a soft fichu of silk shadow lace. Falling over the graceful figure was the bridal veil of tulle, caught to the dark hair with a wreath of lillies of the valley. She carried a shower bouquet of bride's roses and lillies of the valley. The ceremony was performed by Rev. F. L Glennan. An informal reception was held at the bride's home where refreshments were served and the bride's cake cut. After this the bride changed her wedding gown i for a becoming traveling suit of gray with peacock blue trimmings, with hat and gloves to match. Mrs. Rearden is the oldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Harris and has always been dist nguished for her striking personality and charm of mind as well as her striking brunette beauty and fascination of manners. She is a graduate of Winthrop college and will be greatly missed from the social life of the town. Mr. Rearden is from one of Aiken county's oldest families, a graduate of the Citadel, and holds a responsible position in the bank at Graniteville. The high esteem in which the young couple are held was shown by the great number of presents received and the sincere congratulations and good wishes ! chnviruvorl mv ?r? j UHVT?\,IVU U^V/U U1ICI1I. Among the out of town guests for the wdddii.g were Mr. and Mrs. 0. P. Heath, Miss Helen Heath, Harold Heath, Jesse Buchanan, Messrs. Miller and Ersktue Gallant, Mr. and,. Mrs. E. P. Guttling, Misses Mary Har; l is and Martha Moore, Charlotte, N. C., Theodore Harris, Cincinnati, 0.. Prof, and Mrs. F. G. Potts, Columbia, S. C., Mr. and Mis. D. L. Whiting, McColl, S. C. Joe McMurray, Rock Hill, J. A. i Tate, Yorkville, Miss Maydie Ktarden, Vaucluse, Mr. I). M. Anail, Graniteville. W. B. Riddte, representative in the Legislature from York j county, was married on Wednts| day June 18 to Miss Bessie Jack| son, of Yorkville, R. F. D. No. 6. The marriage took place at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Milton H. Jackson, the Rev. J. H. Mills, of Clover, performing the ceremony. \ BONDS FOR COURT HOUSE I WILL HAVE TO BE RESOLD Anent the county court house bond sale, the following from 1 the Yorkville Enquire' is of interest: , "There has been a fall down ] on the sale of the jourt house bonds. Weil, Roth \nd Company, of Cincinnati, th' purchasers of < the entire issue .t what appeared to be the best jid, have declined < to stand P" to their contract on ' the und that the sale was il- ' * _6ai in that the act under which the same was made prescribes that they must not be disposed of at less than par. That there 1 is good ground for the contention is admitted by lawyers; but at the same time is is held by some | uie ground is only technical. 1 At the time of the sale, one of the bidders told the members of the board that Weil, Roth and Co. 1 were only bond brokers, who 1 speculated on options, and that 1 they would not take the bonds unless they could previously place them with a bona fide buyer at a fair profit. "The usual manner of getting around a statutory provision re- < quiring that bonds be not sold at < less than par is to have the bid- < der offer 'par, less so much for < for expenses.' 1 "The court house commission * will now endeavor to make a new I sale, and as the money market is 1 easier than when the first at- I tempted sale was made, it is possible that a better bid may be secured." i Open-Air Service Sunday. \ Editor The Times: Instead of having our preaching service at 1 the Presbyterian church next 1 Sabbath evening, I shall, D. V., i conduct services at the stand in t Confederate park. Services will ' begin at 8:15. and the public generally is invited to attend. If any have copies of the Gospel < Hymns I should be glad if you < whould bring them with you, as I these are the books we shall use i in the praise service. Seats will 1 be provided for about two hun- I dred. Should more than this at-: \ lend we shall aceommoH:it?? v^n L ?Jvu ' j to seats on the green gross. . I The Pas. or. 1 m 1 Cheney Si I the bet TIE it With ordinary care two you a whole year. New sh in the most desirable shad m Specials T i t Rovs' Wash Suits, splendid va | | The very newest patterns in ^ Ladies' Black and White Lon] jgj Sec our counter of pretty P?at special offerings at I Extra 5 40-inch Embroideries, worth now only 27-inch Embroideries, worth < 27-inch Embroideries, worth only Bands to match at a bi^ r E. W. Kin o,' "The Place Where TViTJnt'RvTWTJWf?UTT5i?o .cfttT&l wrSii ?*i?v cor x ear. a BITS OF INTERESTING NEWS THROUGHOUT THE STATE A site in Columbia for the South Carolina Baptist hospital will be considered at a meeting of the special committee of the State Baptist convention to be held in Columbia Friday. The United States senate in executive session Saturday afternoon confirmed the nomination of W. E. Gonzales, of Columbia, to be minister to Cuba. Mr. Gonzales will be stationed at Habana. Governor Blease has received a letter from President Woodrow Wilson informing him that he would take up the Governor's request to refuse United States licenses to liquor dealers. Secretary W. F. Caldwell of the South Carolina Press Association announces that all is in readiness for the convention which will be held at the Isle of Palms on Thursday and Friday, June 26and 27. Petitions rntlteininrr 9 .,..w?ii>in u,-?vv uaiiiCO calling for an election on the iispensary question in Richland county, have been filed by the executive committee of the prohibitionists with Supervisor Patterson, representing the county hoard of commissioners. The petitioners ask that the election he held early in August. It has been agreed that a primary to select a postmaster at Jonesville shall be held on July j. This announcement was made Monday and means that the people of Jonesville are soon to he given the opportunity of casting their ballots for the man of their choice to be their next postmaster. Instructions were issued Monlay by Governor Please to every jounty board of registration throughout the State to open the look at the county seats the first week in August; spend a day that month in each town other than county seats and at each ,*otton null and open the books for one day for registering white voters. Ik Cravats, | >t 50c I asr lade. | of these Tics will wear ipment of latest patterns j?| his Week: |j lues,... 50c and $1.00 j|| Curtain Scrim, per yard, jS 10c and 15c Gloves, extra vrood qual- ^ 1 <M r^\ ZPS - . . _ ha. ?liu tpi.DU ,iste cind Lawns, these are Ij| 15c || pecial: $1.00 and $1.25 per yard, J ....79c || 50c and 75c per yard, now 39c |$ 35c and 50c per yard, now eduction. ibrell Co., jjj Quality Counts." wtmmmsmsmmm