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1 *7 ' * - ' " tif" >%. - >;- ? * - 5^*ti j*' ' " T ^ Established in 1891. STATE NEWS ARRANGED FOR QUICK READING. The city of Florence will in the near future put down $40,000 worth of street paving. An epidemic of smallpox is prevalent among the negroes in the western part of Laurens county. At the request of Congressman D. E. Finley, Senator B. R. Tillman has selected Mr. J. T. Cunningham for postmaster at Chester. The chief of police of Charleston has issued a mandate prohibiting members of the force from smoking either on or off duty. Editor Moore of the Honea Path Chronicle has been elected mayor of his town, defeating his opponent by a vote of more than two to one. Senator Beamguard of York introduced a bill in the legislature to amend the civil code so as to make the legal rate of interest 6 per cent. Mayor Hyde of Charleston has appointed Joseph A. Black, form' er chairman of the city Democratic executive committee, as chief of police of Charleston to succeed James Cantwell. On the evening of January 25 Gov. and Mrs. Manning will give a reception at the governor's mansion to the members of the general assembly and friends. The affair will be informal. Joscphus Daniels, secretary of the navy, has notified Governor Manning that the navy department contemplates loaning a torpedo boat destroyer to the South Carolina naval militia under certoin r*r\r\A \ t turn vviiuitiuuo. Representative MeMahon of Richland county has introduced in the legislature a bill which would prohibit liquor dealers from advertising their goods in the newspapers or otherwise in this State. William Banks, editor of the Columbia Record, has returned from Chicago, where he spent the last month in the interest of his health. Mr. Banks is greatly improved, looks several years younger, and is 45 pounds lighter. One of the most interesting documents to be received this year by the general assembly was the annual report of the state board of charities and corrections. The report was sent in on the first day of the session. Gordon Brown, Tom Harvey, I. A. Williams, Doil Hugginsand John Humphries were convicted at Greenville Saturday of killing David Freeze, a Judson mill operative. Some mnntHc ~ ^ _ , U^U <11111 each was sentenced to serve two years at hard labor. Hoy H. Wingo, a lineman employed by the South Carolina Light, Power and Railway company, was killed at Spartanburg Thursday morning, "supposedly from coming in contact with a live wire" while at work in the plant of an ice cream manufacturing company. That the Torrens land title registration system be incorporated infA e * 1 uiku me swuuic iuw 01 me state is recommended in a section of the report of Commissioner Watson to the legislature. He also asks that the activities of the state bureau of marketing be enlarged by special legislation. Victoriano Huerta Dies. Victoriano Huerta, former dictator of Mexico, died at El Paso, Texas, Thursday night. \ ' V.."; " f"' ,-.C HE F Found Skeleton in Woods. While hunting a few days ago on the Springstein farm near the Southern Railway bridge over Catawba river a party of young white men made a very gruesome discovery when one of them stumbled over the skeleton of a human being. The young men returned to their homes, where they secured assistance and again visited the scene. The Rock Hill officials and the coroner of York county were then notified and thev made an examination, discovered that the skeletsn was of a man and a few remnants of clothing WPr , also discovered. Phv?*if?;~ who | examined thv. oivcieton said that it had evidently been in its position for something like six months. Other physicians who examined the remains said that the skeleton was evidently that of a very old man. Favors Warehouse Bill. A bill ro establish a system of Federal licensing and supervision of warehouses for staple agricultural products, was favorably reported to the lower house of congress Tuesday by the committee on agriculture. "This bill, explained Representative Lever of South Carolina, chairman of the committee and author of the measure, "undertakes through the use of the warehouse receipts, issued from a Federally supervised warehouse on agricultural products, weighed and graded or classified by Federal weighers and graders, to liquidize agricultural products in such a way as to make them the best possible collateral for the securing j of money." Cotton to Germany. President H. N. Pope of the Texas Farmers' union, has outlined to congressmen from the cotton states the union's plans for shipments of cotton to tiermany by way of Sweden. He said the cotton would be concentrated at Houston, that the first ship would sail February 1, and that regular sailings were planned. The cotton would be shipped in vessels owned bv native-born Americans, said Pope, and will fly the American flag. The cotton has been sold for 27 cents a pound delivered at destination, and will net the farmers about 20 1-2 cents. Don't Forget to Spray. Have you made your attack on the San Jose scale yet? Remember that this is just about the worst enemy of fruit trees in South Carolina and that the only effective way to control it is to spray your trees in winter when there is no danger to foliage. Commercial lirne-sulfur, in the proportion of one gallon to nine gallons of water, is the spray to use. The time to use it is before the buds begin to swell in early spring. Officials' Salaries Raised At a meeting of city council held the evening of January 5 a resolution was adopted that the mayor of the town be paid in the future the sum of $200 per year, instead of $150, as formerly, the same to take; effect with the installation of i the mayor on the 14th instant. This resolution also carried with it a provision for the payment of 50 cents to councilmen for each meeting attended during the year. This fee was decided upon as being a probable inducement to councilmen to attend the meetings regularly, some of the , members having missed a number of important meetings during the last year. ' * 'i'. '" ^'" \ ''^S? ZJ~ * V " r ~~"?'.' '"""? - . ' - --, - ... 3w^~ " ' ORT FORT MILL, S. C., THU [NEWS OF YORK COUNTY BRIEFLY PARAGRAPHED | (Yorkville Enquirer, Friday.) The town of Filbert is growing. ; Mr. W. W. Lynn recently completed a new residence there and it is understood that Mrs. Wil-1 nam Mcuarter and Mrs. A. W. Smoak contemplate building residences theve, the construction work to be^in right away. At a recent meeting of the directors of the National Union bank ,i Rock Hill, Ira B. Dunlap vas eletced president of the Ijtitution to succeed YV. J. Roddey, who declined reelection. Mr. Dunlap has been cashier of institution for a number of years. Chester Reporter: An epidemic of smallpox that exists among the negroes in the western section of York county, has already resulted in the death of one person. Physicians, acting under the direction of Dr. Jas. A. Hayne, state health officer, have already vaccinated 200 persons. At an election held in Rock Hill yesterday. Dr. W. G. Stevens was elected a city councilman, defeating Prof. E. C. Coker, 194 to 60. J. C. Cauthen, John Gettys and W. H. Hope were elected school trustees without opposition. The Beth-Shiloh, Allison Creek and Tirzah churches which have been without a pastor for some time, are in communication with a minister who re-ides in North Carolina, whom they hope to employ to take charge of the field. There is a probability that York will have an ice plant next spring which will ^attempt to sell ice at less than one-half cent per pound which is the price prevailing. Asked what disposition would be made of the creamery one of the directors of that institution stated that a movement was being agitated I to turn the plant into an ice factory and that such is the present intention of the4owners. Carl Mayfield, a white man was arrested at King's Mountain battleground this week by Federal VPVPnilO utranto , Mgvuvo, ciiai^cu with the illicit manufacture of liquors. He was taken to Kind's Nountain, N. C., where he gave bond in the sum of $500 for his appearance at the next term of the United States district court to be held at Greenville. James W. Draffin, a young man of the Harmony section of the county, won second prize in the state for the largest yield of corn last year on one acre. He will receive as a prize a gold watch and $30 in cash. J. J. Lytle Dead. Mr. John J. Lytle, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Lytle of Fort Mill, died at his home in Rock Hill Thursday night, after an illness of several months of Bright's disease. Mr. Lytle was 44 years of age and is survived by a wife and two children. The funeral was held from the W. Main street Methodist church Rock Hill, church Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock, the services u_: ' ? ? ueuiK conuuciea oy Kev. VV. H. , Polk, the pastor of the deceased. | The interment followed in ( Laurelwood cemetery. I Mr. Lytle was a member of ( the Rock Hill lodges of the , W. 0. VV. and Red Men and was highly esteemed by the people of his home city and section. He 1 was well known in this city. I Miss Nora Hamilton has re- ( turned to Jonesville. after making her home with her sister, Mrs. Osmond Barber, in this city for 1 some time. 11 Mill RSDAY, JANUARY 20, 191 Would Punish "Tiger" Agents. City council of Anderson has prepared a law with teeth in it for the agents of dealers in whiskey in this state. The Anderson delegation will bp urged to have the measure enacted into law at the present session of the general assembly. The law provides that it shall be unlawful for any person in this state with or without compensation therefor to act as agent, intermediary or messenger for either the seller or purchaser of alcoholic liquors or beveracres illecrnllv er\M 1 ., - 0 j uv>u, cAi.iiaiiKiru or given away, or intended for illegal sale, exchange or other illegal purpose; or, with or without compensation therefor, to receive, accept, have in possession, transport, deliver, order, procure or purchase for another any such liquors or beverages. The law would carry with it a fine of not less than $100 or imprisonment not less than three months. Was Cold in Charlotte. The thermometer in the United States Weather Bureau at 7 o'clock Tuesday morning registered 17.8 degrees Qr 14 2 degrees below freezing. This was the coldest weather of the winter. Thermometers in other sections of the city went down to 14 and 15 degrees but they cannot be accepted with the same degree of reliability as the Government officially tested instrument, although the localities in which these instruments were situated were doubtless several degrees colder than the top of the Commercial Building where the United Statos Weather Bureau is located. ?The Observer, ^^?????????@?C | Special S For the next ten ? Children's and IV g Sweaters, Leggins, IS Fir. I k: nit I?WV MV4V4AVU A Etc. Just a few le Read 1 Children's 25c Union Suits, for each Children's 50c Union Suits I Children's $1 Sweaters, in v Children's $1 Sweaters, in r Children's 50c Sweaters, in Children's 50c Sweaters, in Children's Knit Leggings, r Be sure so see c ? Suitings, and Lace gg vite you to come ii 1 Special fo g 7 Bars Octagon i ? Arbuckle's Coffee I Mills & Timi 6. NEW CITY GOVERNMENT IN IMPORTANT SESSION Mayor B. E. Patterson and the members of city council elected in the municipal election held on Tuesday of last week were sworn into office Friday evening. A business meeting was immediately held and a number of matters were taken up and acted upon. The first of these was the election of a city clerk and treasurer and Alderman W. A. Roach being the only applicant for the position, his election consumed but a short time. The election of a chief of police then came up and there were several applicants for this place. J. VV. Lynn, who has filled the position j for about two years, was reelected. Choosing the other | town officers was then in order and the following were named: B. J. White, city attorney; J. H. Patterson, cemetery keeper: S. W. Parks, chief of fire department; W. F. Lewis, assistant to chief; S. L. Meaeham, engineer. It was also decided in the meeting that Chief of Police Lynn be furnished two uniforms each year by the town. Hydrick for Lamar's Job. The Spartanburg bar has unanimously endorsed Judge D. E. Hydrick, of that city, now uii utiou?.ii?i.v juonv,c \ji 111c supreme court of South Carolina, for appointment by President Wilson to the Supreme bench of the 1 Tn!ted States. The resolution which will be transmitted to the president at once says, "In our opinion, a better qualified man cannot be found." ?? ?? ?@0??? Mid-Winti i days we will place lisses' Underwear. Infants' Sacques, B : Underskirts, Outing dt, so come before th ["hese Redi prints, shirts. Infants' 25c whi 10c Infants' 25c Out 'or 39c Infants' 25c Boo vhite, 70c Lariiea' 25c Knii ed . 80c Ladies' 50c Knii red. 42c Ladies' 25c Scar white, .. 39c Ladies'50c Scar ed, white,. 30c Men's 50c Unde )ur new Spring Gin s. We can save yoi n and see our new &( O " r Saturday and 5oap (7 bars to each custon (1 pound to customer) for Young C i the New Store $1.25 Per Year. Growth of the United States. Unofficial estimates have been compiled, giving the population of the continental United States on New Year's Day 1916?compared with the census figures of 1910. The population of the j State of South Carolina today is (estimated at 1,616,610. compared : with 1,515,400 in 1910. The ini crease for the past year was 17,730. Continental United States, not including Porto Rico, Alaska, Hawaii, etc., shows an estimated population on New Year's Day of 101,208,321, compared with 99.590,321 a year ago, an increase for the year of 1,617,994, or 1.6 per cent. At the census of April 15. 1910, the population was 91,972,266 showing an increase of 9,236,049. Meets Next at Fort Mill. The F.IKfot'll niineinn , ?-??>- umoiuii wi IIJC | York County Teachers' Association held a very interesting and helpful meeting last Saturday, there being moie than 65 present. j After an address by State Superintendent Swearingen, the High School teachers under Supt. W. D. Magginis, held a round table discussion. The intermediate teachers were under Supt. J. D. Fulp, of Fort Mill, and the primary teachers' meeting was presided over by Miss Mary Greye Sandifer, of the city schools. These discussions proved most helpful. A delightful luncheon was served by the teachers of the city schools, Miss Eunice Chaplin being chairman of the committee. This was greatly enjoyed and the social hour following was delightful. The next meeting will be held at Fort Mill on March 4.? Rock Hill Herald. Oil jr Dale. 1 on sale a lot of ft Also Children's ^ 1 \ ootees, Kimonos, ? Skirts, Knit Scarfs ey are gone. g actions I ite Sacques, __19c @ ing Kimonos 19c m tees, 19c a L Skirts, 19c * ; Skirts, 42c 09 t's, 19c ? fs. 29c ra rvvear, shirts, pants 42c g ighams, Percales, g j money and in- g >ods. g Monday. x ier) for - - 25c g 15c the pound ? ^omn'v I t m a * i