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- -j. - * eAV'* " v' iYGlitit: MEN CHARGED I] WITH SERIOUS OFFENSE dfe | > | Columbia, March 17.?James B. Waliiie and Lee Bourne, the two young .ytrfcite men lodged in the state penitentiary Monday afternoon on the charge wf criminally assaulting two young t&hite girls in Abbeville Inst Sunday ^f|ernoon, will be released today on the statements of the two girls that WalJace and "Bourne were not their assail7L _ ml. _ a kmmB. ;ine iwu yuun^ wuraun wen* brought to Columbia yesterday lo see tlife prisoners, and are most positive |n their declarations that the incn ui? dor arrest are not -the guilty parties. Qus-ernor -Cooper will order the release soon as authorized by Solicitor jHomer S. Black well of the Kighth circuit. -The governor will also oiler a Reward; tor the apprehension of the jtodn who committed the dastardly britne. A speciul term of court Would have bCen requested had identification jbcfn ostablishod. I 1 \Y. Terrin, veteran clerk of ^ourt 1 ?f Abbeville county, was in Columbia l last night attempting to get in touch 'tvith Mr. Black well of Laurens to get Authority for the release that the ?)ting men might take the early tru;n 16k to tlreenwoo<l this morning. fact dcvelope<l yesterday I an that it was a touring car and tfot a truck, as previously reported, in which the young women were tnken I to ride. They were on their way to Church in Abbeville laRt Sunday afternoon when overtaken by two young Men in an automobile and invited to ride. They reluctantly accepted," but ftsked to be put out at the church trldch was further down the road. Arriving at the church the driver refused to stop, driving to the country hiApiul whoro tho orimo wna oomtnif. I t*rvs>?Vaetii lending to the arrest were that ijio cat1 wnit first reported to l>c a truck, and Wallace and Bourne visited Abbeville; Sunday in a truck' belonging to the Waldrop Plumbing company ot Greenwood, which company employs the #*0 young men. ThiB was the only I truck seen on the streets of Abbeville that day and the arrest of Wallace and (kiQrne were easily effected in Greenffcwd Sunday night. Mondny afterig>qn the prisoners were brought to the ftaio penitentiary, one of the young Women-rat being able to make the trip Honda*.#? Greenwood to attempt to Identify. p*yhe young men were seen yesterday at the penitentiary, but refused to disenss the matter. They had employed fh? law firm of Grier, Parks & Nichol- I fcri of Greenwood to defend them. Both I prisoner^ were reading magazines. Bourne, the younger of the two, appended somewhat despondent, but Walhui was in a wholly indifferent frame of mind and chuckled freely over some ngcjinngcs of repartee with a Columbia friend at the cell door. Wallace hi a Columbia hoy and a plumber trade. He was employed seven years fly; the W. B. Guimarin company of Cnlumbia, leaving the state capital or four years ago to work for Waldrop Plumbing company of Mp^k Hill which company hns a branch djhye in'Greenwood. SAYS MERCHANDISE IS PLENTEOUS IN GERMANY ^'New York, March 15.?Arriving here y? stardny on the Mauretania, was Irving T<- Bush, who went to Ixuulon at the end of December to see the ornnml broken for his torminnl building whirl: iff to br erected in the center of the city within ? stone's throw of Temple Bar nnd Somerset House on the Strand. It "will he an eight-story building covering the entire block and what rooms arc not required hy the Terminal company of which Mr. Bush is the head, will he rented to Ifrms connected with various industries. The cost will he $3,000,000, Mr. Bush said, nnd the building will he completed within a year. ? ' Frond England Mr. Bush, who was accompanied by his wife, went on the continent and visited France, Belgium. Holland nnd Germany. v,\Ve went to tho occupied territory first," he continued, "and then drove ahout "300 miles through Germany proper, including the city of Frankfort, hut did not go to Berlin. 1 had I Kitchen 0O,CUO,H m . . * We are showing th< of Kitchen Cabinets; into Fort Mill. Comt them to you. We wil f:: 10 Per ( Ugit-.'I '> t h,> rniiiiloc Kfl/.o # ?' , IM? 'v^uiai pnvv J ten days. ,(ome let's talk I years at it. r [uHtt'I X I r? Potts Su JNO. S. POTT been informed there was no merchandise in Germany, but I found the warehouses packed with it everywhere I went. The people went about their work in a quiet, determined manner aud kept their grief to themselves. I never heard the German people com- , plain about their losses through the war in lives or property, and they never discussed the Kaiser or the Crown I'rincc in my hearing. The country can . >cst be described as the land without < i smile, because I never saw a Gernai^ man or woman laugh while 1 was , n their territory. "It is all right to nurse a hate and 'emember the sinking of the Lusitaniu ?nd other atrociti<s of the war, but it we wish Europe and the world general- | ijr Ml ICVWCI AIUIII Hit? eUlTlH OK Kilt* I awful struggle of the past five and h ; half years we must lend n liaml to , the countries of Centrnl Europe to get !>aek their trade and commerce. Food conditions were better in Germany. Meat was scarce and dear, but there was plenty of poultry at low prices. "I am not surprised to hear of the | fall of the Kbert government. It was expected when I was in Frankfort. Tn I my opinion, Belgium will be the first .' ouutry on the continent to recover, i from the war, and Germany will be the second." I ? I RUSSIAN '1 KADK DELEGATION | TO BE ADMITTED TO ENGLAND London, March 10.?Replying to u question in the House of Commons , Premier Lloyd George announced that the Government would permit the visit of a delegation of the Russian Co-opera live Societies, subject to the right to ( exclude individuals. In this connection the Premier em phasized that Maxim LitvinotT, the Bolshevist Assistant Commissioner of Foreign Affairs, could not bo admitted . because on a previous occasion he had taken advantage of his diplomatic priv- | .lege to engage in political propaganda in England. Every faility would bo given for the coming to England and the returning tc Russia of the delegation, the Premier | .ulricd, but it mutit be clearly understood hut the delegation would be forced to online its work to commercial linen. Still for Lower Freight Rates. Washington, March 17.?Senator i Krelinghuysen, of New Jersey, toilay < introduced a bill requiring the rail- ' roads to reduce their freight rates 011 :nal during the summer months, fif- ' teen per cent, in order to stimulate buy- 1 ing during that period. The bill would ullow the roads to in rease their rates on coal 15 per cent ibove normal trallic during the winter ' in-compensation for the reduction durmj the summer. It was Btateil by the New Jersey senator that the reduced rate would result in dealers buying more heavily luring the summer and would enable them to offer coal at lower prices during the summer. The net result would he that many consumers would lay in their winter supply and the dealers would have bigger stocks on hand, thus relieving to considerable extent tin ongestion in the winter. Benet May Run for Senate. Columbia, March 17.?Christie Bcnet. f Columbia, \vl(o served in the United States senate for the unexpired term of lie late Senator Tillman, is being menioned in Washington ns a possible canlidate for the United States senate this year. When asked about the matter, ollowing the receipt of adviecs from Washington stating that, lie was being talked aiiout as a possible candidate dr. Bcnet had nothing to say. Many f his friends in Columbia and other .arts of the state arc interested in having him make the announcement. K Soodwyn Rhett, prominent Charleston ail. is also mentioned for the race. Mr. Benet knew of the dispatch from Washington regarding his candidacy and made no objection to its publico 11.ii, but he stilted that he had no statements to make. Advices from Washington state that i,< v.,..ii. n. 1.-.. .1-1 ? ?mi vn?un? \ iti\Mira Will UT^r lie appointment of a prominent Soidh 1 arolinitui, other than Former Oovernoi , \ I. Manning to the Interntate Com noree Commission. The name was un ler com nitration before Mr.* Minium*- ' \va? Hiippexted. Tlie name of the Caro ( niiun in withheld, but lie in a prominent il?nrr in the business world. Cabinets e most complete line , hat was ever shipped | ' ; in and let us show | 11 allow you K < >ent Off J ou buy in the next I i j Furniture. Twelve < i < ??- ? 4 < pply Co. 'S, Manager. < ?I . FORT MILL TIME) ALLEGIANCE OF PEOPLE DIVIDED IN GERMANY Rerlin, March . 1ft.?Reports -^received licro "today from various parte pf tl.e puipire indicated that Germany ~Vt' di-' rated in her allegiance to the new revo lutionary government established last Saturday and the old republican government of President EherU The Soiith iernian states, according tc*-- advices, invent accepted the new revolntion. Fear is expressed in many quarters that Germany is in the beginning of a jrave clvij, war. Reports from Wessen date that serious disturbances have oe urred there, while another report is urrent that l)r. von Kapp, dictator of no revolutionary govern mint in ready :0 resign his charge and the coalition mrties form a new revolutionary gov mment. , [ A general strike was called late Satirday by President Kbert. and (Justav Voske, minister of war. before the old government left llerlin, the strike bong largely effective today. Reports as to the present whereabouts of Kbert ind Noske are conflicting. There has icon no confirmation of the report late hiturdny that they had been placed unler arrest. . ... ^ v", From some quarters came reports to lie effect that Noske is raising a military force to act against the revolutionists. Frankfort. Germany, March lit.?The winter-revolution is meeting with varying success in western Gcrmnny. ac ording to unollicial reports received here odwy. , j The old government has been defeat d in several cities, following y bloody igliting, reports indicate. The forcch oyal to thi> Kbert administration nre aid to have been forced to withdraw rom Schwcrin. At Weimar the new rovernment is also said to have been ictorious and the counter-revolutionary lag is flying over the barracks at Mulleim. the volunteer corps at that place supporting the von Kapp regime. mo workmen's council, apparently >wning allegiance to neither the von \app nor the Kbert government*, bus tssumcd power in Bochnm and dinarmed he inhabitants, TiOiwlnn, March 15.?A dispatch to he Exchange Kelogfnph, received by vny of Amsterdam, stated the new ernian revolutionary eabinet will meet omorrow. The cabinet, according to the dismtch, has ordered the arrest of Matthias Erzberger, former minister of Inance under President Kbert. A news igency dispatch from Berlin says I'resdent Kbert and Chancellor Bauer will >e arrested on charges of high treason. Berlin, March 14.?The two governncnts of (Jermany are now matching .vits and force to gain control of the cpnblic. Dr. Wolfgang Knpp. who proclaimed he new order at. Berlin ami himself hancellor, is employing nil his efforts ?? i ??? Sorine- is | 1 o So let us fix joii :ip for t | work as well as dress. I OVERALLS, , WORK i I GLOVES, OVERALL COAT | DRESS SHIRTS. PANTS.CAl I BELTS, SUSPENDERS. ETC f Ladies, be sure to see ou dy in colored and white befo I summer dresses. Also a pi t Girgham. I Call on us for anything $ coming to our store. It will ] The Cas { - S. A. LEE and T. I The J. B. t "s t I The J. B. !? > > ? ? ?<44?iWH? WWWf g, TORT MILL, B O. ^ to assure ill* German people that government under him and those he selects to administer affairs will mean true democracy* increased productiveness and Conservation pi the rights of tlW working people. ; r Freidericli Kbert, president of the old government, who. with most of his ministers, hastily withdrew from Berlin wlwn the revolting troops' marched in jfiul Kupp" and Von Luettwitz took control, is variously reported to be at Dresden or Stuttgart, and from his point of security is calling upon the socialists and working classes generally to stand by the old government and to use the strike wcupon bo that the counter revo lution may be promptly suppressed. ; In response to this appeal a general strike lias been proclaimed in many places, but in other parts of Germany the call for a strike lias not been received with favor. - i A bloodless revolution thus far lins ( character ixed the movement* npon Berlin, where the people are viewing events with tliut serenity to whicli they have l?cen accustomed by the occurrences of recent years. There is, however, an undercurrent of anxiety because barbed wire entan- 1 glcments have been thrown up in front of the great public buildings, near Unter Den Linden and Wilhelmstrasse, cannon 1 and machine guns are posted at the rose streets and other points of vantage. and heavily armed guards are stationed throughout the city. This is an ominous sign of possible clashes | when those opposed to the counter revolution marshal tMir. forces for future action. .Mavenos, March 17.?Marshal Foch and the allied commanders have decided that the allied forces now along the RJiine are suflicient to meet any emergency thnt may be caused by the German revolution. General Foch has returned to Paris, and it is understood no move will be mode to reinforce the present troop orirnnirat Inn a u n inn ml on floeman Berlin. March 14.?The Social Democratic Party (Majority Socialists) has issued the following proclamation: Workmen, Comrades: The military revolt has come. Erhardt's naval division is marching on Berlin to enforce the reorganization of the Imperial Government. The mercenary troops who were afraid of the disbandment which hail been ordered desire to put the reactionaries into the Ministerial posts. We refuse to bow to this military constraint. We did not makp the revolution in order to recognise again today the bloody government of mercenaries. We enter into no covenant with the Baltic criminals. }Vorkers, comrades, we should Ih> ashamed to look you in the face if we were capable of acting otherwise. We any "No!" And again "No!" You must indorse what we have done. We carried out your views. Now use every incans to destroy this return of bloody " a . o* Opening I he warmer weather and for 2 SHIRTS, WORK PANTS, \ PS. WORK SHOES. ETC.; % ?S. TIES. COLLARS. HOSE. I T r Colored Voiles and Organ- ? re you buy your spring and <r *etty lot of medium priced ^ you need. Get the habit of 4 pay you to do so. 1 h Store, l F. LYTLE, Mgrs. | -Mills Co. 1 ________? ^ We have receiv- f ^ed another ship- t i ment of splendid ? Kentucky Mules V and Horses. See i' * > them at our stable " < > . ???? ??* * > < Mills Co. < > i > tatHkm. Strike. Cease to work. Throttle this military dictatorship. Fight with all your means for tU* preservation of the republic. Put aside nil division. There, is only one means against the return of Wilhelm II. Paralyze all economic life. Not a hand must move. No proletariat shall help the military dictatorship. Let there be a general strike along the entire line. Lot the proletariat act as a unit. The manifesto was signed by President Ebcrt, Premier Hauer, (iustav Noske .the Minister of Defense; Herr Sohlike, the Minister of Labor; Dr. Schmidt, the Minister of Food; Dr. Editanl Duvid, Minister Without Portfolio, and Dr. Herman Muller. Miniotai Foreign Affair*; the Social Democratic members .of the Government, and by * Otto Wels for the Executive Committee of the German Social Democratic Party. ' Chancellor Kapp's proclamation declaring the National Assembly dissolved says that body lacks any moral I right to longer existence. i "Its attempt to postpone the elections ' and thereby despotically prolong its mandate," the proclamation continues, 'is. in contradiction to the will of the 1 people. The constitution which has just . been adopted is arbitrarily treated by the Assembly as a scrap of paper. The majority of its members would prefer , to have the Imperial President elected, Fruits ant You will always find J FRUITS and at tl CANDY K FRUIT is prescribed by r convalescent people and the 1 kept in stock here. ... The Cand) H. CARRQS, Do 1 Telephone us when you Groceries s and come to see us when yoi Best Self-R. Flour, .$6.75 Home-made Lard, ...30c 8 pounds Snowdrift-$3.00 4 44 44 1.50 THIS STORE SAVi Telepho B. C. FER i Automobile ? I have bought the businesi ? Mill and am prepared to do all <? PAIR WORK on the various k Z est to the most difficult job. * ence in automobile repairing a satisfactory. Prompt service t motto. | A. R. SI X Garage on Confderate Street ^*>.4 >'4 '4 ^. 4-v^.- +-*+ '. # ? ICE - IC Our plant is now rux are prepared to furnish quantity. Phone your orders to ?T di llq; . 1 . O.T. * * ' li. ^ -"j . "'i1 11 im^nmm^nssssBSBssaBBmaaa not by the whole nation, but by the Parliament." *mmm -T? Bryan Speak^ of Campaign. ; "Washington, ^Mareh 17.?Th* presidential campaign must be fought oht on big domestic issues of interest to all, but prohibition and the peace treaty liould not be among them, according-Co William J. Bryan in an Interview liero tcdny. . . ; Mr. Bryan said they should pi(t planks in their platforms and nominate candidates pledged to law enforcement. The former secretary of state suid JiL appearance in Washington hud nothing to do with the senate treaty tight, ih' .aid he tliouglit it tlie duty of t^iie demoerats to refuse to join the irrwoniliables and defeat the treaty. He spid Hie people were culling for rntifieatibn with reservations and this should "Mi i>ivcn tin in regardless of party lines^; ? ?? \ 'i l The Times is now established in -it? new home on Confederate street, opptiaite the local telephone exchange. ? --- - - - ' FOR SALE?Two hundred bushels Mexican Mammoth Big Boll Cotton Seed. $1.60 per bushel. Oemoftd Barber, Wateroak Farm. FOR SALE?One Sport Runabout Body for Ford machine. Body in good shape and cheap to quick buyer. 0s? mond Barber. 1 Candies 1, 'V the choicest assortment of f I CANDIES . LITCHEN riany physicians for sick or >est qalities to be had are t > ! Kitchen ~ i m rhis! T ) are in a hurry for your ind Meats ix can. 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