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The Fort Mill Times. fjfc. . == ^ Established in 1891. FORT MILL, S. C., THURSDAY, MARCH 18, 1915. $1.25 Per Year. "STATE NEWS ARRANGED FOR QUICK READING. George D. Brown, superintendent of education for Newberry county, has accepted the position of State supervisor of mill schools and will enter upon his new duties July 1. % m m m Gov. Manning Friday issued a a requisition on the governor of ^ Georgia for J. F. McCrakin and Quinn Galloway, who are wanted in Richland county for alleged "obtaining goods under false pretense." Out of a quarrel over payment of a small debt in potatoes arose the killing Saturday at Killian _ IITM1 T * . t * I oi win jones, wmte, oy nis cousin, Jerry Jones. The dead man was Hibout 35 years old. His slayer is a few y#ars younger. At a meeting of Chester city council Wednesday the concern that has charge of the billboards of Chester was requested to remove the present whiskey signs. The council likewise ? agreed that in the future no bill poster's license be granted to persons who will post liquor _ J v auverusing. The act of the last legislature prohibiting the shipment into prohibition counties of this State more than a gallon a month of flk intoxicating liquors to any person became effective Friday. The acUwas signed February 23, and became effective 20 days after it was signed by Governor Manning. Fire at Columbia on Friday cleaned out the Masonic temple, inflicting loss exceeding $90,000, against which was insurance of some $80,000. The brunt of the firp fpll nri Hp ef-pplr nlfint of the R. L. Bryan company, stationers and printers, whose book store is said to be the oldest in the South. In a pitched battle on the * streets of Pageland, Chesterfield county, Friday afternoon one man was killed and five others more or less seriously wounded. The shooting affray followed a trial in a magistrate's court. Between 50 and 100 revolver shots were fired by the ten or more participants. City council of Spartanburg on Saturday held a special session to pass an ordinance embodying the provision of the State law known as the "Gallon-a Month" law which went into effect Friday in South Carolina. The ordinance makes it unlawful to keep or store intoxicating liquors at ?ny club or any place of business within the city. Dr. C. Fred Williams was on Thursday elected vice chairman and secretary of the board of regents for the State hospital for the insane. Dr. Williams is a son of Probate Judge L. R. Williams, of York county, and is V?1mcoif a notiuo r\f Vn?b oAimttr m 1>MV> vv VI X VI I\ VVU III JT . ^He was formerly State health officer and secretary of the board of health. By a recent act of the national 4 congress, the Lutheran church at Oj^mgeburg is to be paid $983.33. These claims are for .^damages inflicted by Federal troops during the War Between the Sections, in Sherman's historic march upon Columbia. The bill was passed March 3 and received President Wilson's signature the following day. Churches of other denominations in South Carolina are to receive amounts ranging from $1,150 to $2,500. | Will Cut Off German Commerce. Great Britain made known to the world Monday in a formal proclamation signed in council by the king and issued from Buckingham palace, how she proposes to cover the arteries of sea commerce to and froth Germany during the war. The term "blockade" was not used, and no prohibited area is defined. Nevertheless, the text of the order makes plain England's purpose to prevent commodities of any kind from reaching or leaving Germany during the war. ^,.1 r t* __u; 4- - - ucopciujiics iruin aalliilglUIl say that administration officials are deeply concerned over the order and it is believed that a protest against the order will be made by the Washington government within a few days. Stiff Warning to Carranza. The United States Thursday sent another note to Gen. Carranza in reply to his response Wednesday night to the notice that he and Gen. Obregon would be held personally responsible for the safety of Americans and other foreigners in Mexico City. This latest note is understood to have emphasized the imnortnnpp nf kppnintr riiilwav communication open between the capital and Vera Cruz. It was dispatched so quickly after the receipt of Carranza's reply that the impression prevailed in diplomatic quarters that the United States had determined in advance to make representations for the unrestricted passage of Americans and other foreigners from Mexico City to Vera Cruz. On a Hike to Trisco. William Donald Warner, a 15year-old Rock Hill boy who is making his way to the PanamaPacific exposition at San Francisco, reached Atlanta a few days ago and attracted considerable attention in that city. William had only ninety cents in his pocket when he arrived in the ftnto P.itv r?f thp Srmfrh Knt he was not at,all worried by this shortage of funds. One of his first acts was to take up the bet of a man who thought the South Carolina boy would be unable to get his picture in a local paper and offered to back up this opinion with a ten dollar bill. William won, and with his pocketbook replenished by this sum he expressed the belief that lie would have no difficulty in reaching New Orleans and there he hopes in some manner to make another raise that will enable him to continue his westward journey. Before leaving Atlanta, he extended to all the friends made in his brief stay tnere including the victim of the bet?the invitation to drop in and see him at 'Frisco about a month hence.? York News. Thaw Was Acquitted. Harry K. Thaw, acquitted Saturday of conspiracy in escaping from Matteawan, faced a renewal of the determined efforts of New YnrU- Qtoto - V* ?? IU send him back to the asylum. In his cell in the Tombs he was enthusiastic. His keepers said he was whistling like a boy and seemed to be the happiest man in the city. Almost endless litigation seemed to be in sight as the result of the verdict. Card of Thanks. We wish to thank our friends and neighbors for their kindness shown us during the recent illness and death of our beloved mother, Mrs. Tirzah Paris. Mr. and Mrs. S. L. Coltharp. CAUSE OF THE CONFLICT AMONG WARRING NATIONS ________ % For the information of those who are nbt familiar with the circumstances which brought on the big European war, we print ' the following from The State's Washington correspondent: June 28?Archduke Francis Ferdinand of Austria aud his wife, the Duchess of Hohenberg, are assassinated at Sarajevo, capital of Bosnia. July 23?Austria sends an ultimatum to Servia, demanding nromnt nnnishmpnt r?f tVio oc_ sassins. July 24?Russians join Servia in a request that Austria grant an extension of time for the reply to the ultimatum. July 25?Servia gives in to Austria and most of the points at issue but Austria is* not satisfied. July 28?Sir Edw. Grey, the British foreign minister, proposes an international conference to bring about peace. nn n _ i * .juiy ?o? uerniany ana Austria refuse Sir Edw. Grey's proposal. Austria declares war on Servia. July 29?Austria bombards Belgrade. Russia, Germany, France begin active preparations for war. July 30?Emperor William demands that Russia cease her mobilization within 24 hours. July 31 ?The kaizer decrees martial law. Czar Nicholas, Emperor William and King George exchange personal telegrams in an eleventh-hour attempt to stop the war. August 1 ?Germany declares war on Russia. August 2 ? Russia advance guard invades Germany and there are reports of fighting on the French frontier. Germans enter | Luxemberg and Belgium, menaced by Germany appeals to England. August 3?The first sea fight of the war between Russian and German vessels in the Baltic is reported in the vicinity of the Aland islands. Sir Edward Grey declares England is pledged to pfotect the coasts of France from attack, but lays the question of declaring war before parliament. August 4 ?England declares war against Germany and sends orders to the fleet to "capture or destroy the enemy," The Kronprinzessin Cecilie,- with $11,000,000 in gold in her cargo, finds a refuge at Bar Harbor. President Wilson proclaims the neutrality of the United States. August 5?Belgians meet the attacks of the invading Germans around Liege. Mr. Powell 83 Years of Age. Mr. B. F. Powell, of Fort Mill and Charlotte, alternately, ar- ] rived in the city yesterday on j nis way to naiiour, near Hen-1 dersonville, where he will make | j his home in future with his son, Mr. Will Powell. Mr. Powell is also the father of Mr. Ben Powell of this city. On December 18, Mr. Powell was 83 years of a>?e. He is a native of Fort Mill. S. C., and with the exception of the years he lived in Charlotte, has spent j his life there. Although 83 he is hale and hearty. ?Charlotte News. Gov. Manning has received several petitions asking that the death sentence imposed upon; Albert Tolbert, the Greenwood . mill operative, be commuted to j life imprisonment. Tolbert was convicted several weeks ago of murdering his wife. The date I for his execution is April 2. Gov. Manning has taken the 1 petitions under advisement Fertilizer Sales Light. The 1915 fertilizer business in Fort Mill, and the same condition exists in the other towns of the State, will probably be 50 per cent, certainly not over GO per cent, of last year's business. The movement of fertilizers usually commences early in February. In fact, some fertilizer is carried by the railroads late in .January, and by this time of the year every freight train on every line is carrying fertilizer "tonnage," and the country roads are traveled by hundreds of wagons to and from the stations. The sidetracks are crowded, too. But this condition does not exist this year, and according to local fertilizer dealers it will not exist during 1915. It is stated that there are at i least three causes contributing to small movement of fertilizer. | In the lirst place the farmers are I not buying any great amount of i fertilizers. In the second place I they are buying cotton seed meal i and acid phosphate, and muriate | oi potasti, when they can get it, and are doing their own mixing, and the third reason is the j shortage of muriate of potash? At this time last year potash was I being delivered at $43.75 per ton. I Now it is being sold at $130 per | ton f. o. b. the ports. If the entire population of the world resided in Texas, there , would be an average of only ten persons to the acre, according to figures compiled by John Adams' of Fort Worth. The population ; of the world is about 1,000,000,-! 1)00, and if all these people lived in Texas the density of the population would be about equal to the density of Fort Worth's population, which is 5,440 a square | mile. There are 265,780 square j miles in Texas.? Dallas News. I TO 1 8 \Y7 i- J vvc cxienu ? Ladies to visit ? of nobby 1 SF g that have just ? all the newest ? @ that are sure t< ? a nice, stylish ? wear. 8 Th ^1Cf? Q IXI A A X o V?' LAJl U' ? store for only I ? get your choio a We sell Pict I Mills & MARCH IS FEATURED BY STUDY COLD WEATHER Abnormally low temperatures 13 have been prevalent during the ^ first half of the present month, as the following facts and figures t( from the Charlotte office of the ^ weather bureau will show: '"Everv dav in the month thn? s< far has been below the daily nor- n mal, without a single exception, ^ the daily deficiencies ranging K from fwo to fourteen degrees. p The total deficiency for the first ^ 15 days amounts to 94 degrees. c While this has not equalled 0 the unusually cold weather of the g first half of March last year, it p has approached qnite near to it. ^ The deficiency for the same pe- IT riod of time last year was 131 $ degrees, but the cold for that period was more intense on a few days which increased appreciably the total deficiency. ^ The lowest temperature thus ^ far in March is but 23 degrees, yet the warmest night in the gl month to date has brought a 01 temperature of 36 degrees with ^ heavy frost. ir Of frosts there have been a- % plenty. Every night during the ^ past week there has been frost, either heavy or killing in nature. These low temperatures while p unfavorable to the growth of r grass crops, have been instrumental in keeping back most of H the fruit buds till they yet ap- y< pear to be unkilled. Some peach trees that have been protected ^ from the cold winds have been in full bloom for a week or more 1)1 have undoubtedly been injured d< by the frosts and low tempera- tc tures, but on the majority of the H trees the buds are just now ai showing a generous amount of it pink.?Charlotte Observer. P 5?? 0? 0? 0000006 FHELAE to a special invita our store and see wring buil arrived. In the lot styles and color 3 please the lady and serviceable si ample suits and v :en days. So, co e of the many go< orial Review Patt Young C Of Interest to Veterans. W. H. Edwards, of Chester, dio is a member of the State ension board, has given out the allowing statement regarding tie pension fund: "From letters a the State pension board from tie county pension boards, and rom private individuals, it eems that there is a widespread lisunderstanding in regard to tie acts passed by the last eneral assembly in regard to ensions. The law as to eligiility to pensions, was not hanged in any particular. The nly change made by the last eneral assembly in regard to ensions. was to add $50 000 tn ie pension fund, out of which lust come, in round numbers, 17,500 for the maintenance of le Confederate infirmary. The und this year for pensions is 282,500, and the fund will thus e distributed by the comptroller eneral by the direction of the tate pension board. The penoners mav exneet thp mnnnu n or before April 15. There as absolutely no change made 1 the pension law by the last eneral assembly." ? Yorkville nquirer. Former Pineville Nan Dead. Mr. M. E. Culp, formerly of ineville, died at his home in harlotte Tuesday night at ):30 o'clock. Mr. Culp was 49 ears of age and had been in eclining health for several lonths. He was a druggist by rofession and during his resienee in Pineville served the >wn for several terms as mayor, e leaves a wife, two brothers [id three sisters. The funeral, is understood, will be held in ineville today. >itiD | tion to all the 1 : our new lot ? ts 1 t you will find ? is, and suits ? who wishes ? ait for Spring ? /ill be in our ? me early and ? ad styles. ? erns. ? lomp'y I