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Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1905-07-12
Cotton Crop Letter.

Messrs. w. F. Klumpp G. Co. issue
the following cotton crop letter:
Since our crop letter of the 1st
ulto. the conditions have improved
materially, and farmers have had
good weather to cultivate the crops,
which were very backward in a great
many sections.
In Mississippi. Tennessee, Texas
and the Territories. the plant with the
exception Of being late, is healthy
and making rapid growth, but there
are still complaints from Louisiana
and Arkansas, of some fields being
grassy, in Georgia, Alabama, and the
Carolinas the crop is well cultivated
and making good progress.
The crop over the entire belt, is
now making good progress. and we
believe the Government Bureau Re
port to be issued on the 3rd inst will
show an average condition OF about 80,
against SO last year, and III, in 1908.
however. lit is too early to form an
opinion as to what the final outcome
will be as the crop has to pass
Though the most trying period during
lils July and August, and much also
depends upon the weather conditions
during the picking season
The undertone in cotton shows less
strength, and with good weather condi-
tior 5. prices are likely to seek a low.
er -evel in the near future.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1905-07-12
Bee Keepers Hold Convention.

Savannah, Special.-The Southern
Bee Keepers Association met here
Wednesday and discussed methods OF
bee culture. The convention was but
lightly attended, owing to crop condi-
tions, which demanded the attention
OF many members. S. Cheatham, OF
Edgefeld. S. c.. was elected vice pres
ident. TO fill the vacancy caused by
the death Of former incumbent.
President J. j. Milder, OF Cordele. Ga.
rresioed. The next meeting Of (hc
convention will be held in Atlanta
next November.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1905-07-12
President Announces Peace Commits.
sioners

Oyster Bay, N. Y, Special-Official
announcement was made by President
Roosevelt OF the names of the Russian
and Japanese ENJOYS to the Washing
ton peace conference. The character and
ability OF the men selected by both bel
ligerents is an earnest of the desire of
their respective government to con-
clude. If possible, the tragedy enacted
in the far East. The plenipotentiaries
are:
Russian, Ambassador Muravieff, for
merly Minister OF Justice and now am
basSador to Italy, and Baron Rosen,
recently appointed as ambassador to
the United States to succeed Count
Cassini.
Japanese, Baron Komura, Minister
Foreign Affairs, and Kogoro Takahira,
minister to the United States.
BY direction of the President, Sec
retary Loeb made the formal an
nouncement in the following state
ment:
PRESIDENTS ANNOUNCEMENT.
"The President announces that the
Russian and Japanese governments
have notified him that they have ap-
pointed the plenipotentiaries to meet
mere Washington as soon after the
first OF August as possible. The two
Russian plenipotentiaries are Ambas-
sador Muravieff, formerly Minister of
Justice and now ambassador at Rome,
and Ambassador Rosen. The Japanese
plenipotentiaries are Baron Komura
now Minister OF Foreign Affairs, and
Minister Takahira.
1T is possible that each side may
send one or more additional represen-
tatives. The plenipotentiaries of both
Russia and Japan will be entrusted
with full power to negotiate and con-
clude a treaty of peace, subject. OF
course, to ratification by their respect
I've home governments"
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1905-07-12
Sons of Veterans Elect officers.

Birmingham. Ala. Special.-At thc
seventeenth annual convention of Ala.
bama and Tennessee United Sons of
Confederate Veterans. held here July
4th. the following officers were elected:
Commander, w. p. Saunders, Knox
VILE, Tenn; vice commander, Frank
Felix's. birmingham; deputy vice com
mander. Charles A. Brake. Birming-
ham; secretary. Nj. -. Friedman. Bir
mingham: treasurer. Valentine Glib
Jr Birmingham.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1905-07-12
Hulk in Way of Navigation.

Jacksonville. Fla, Special-E. l..
Montgomery, master of the schooner
Robert Mcfarland, reports that on
Juno 20, about II miles off Hatteras,
he passed a three masted schooner
on beam ends, hull awash, with top
masts about Is feet above the water.
pointing north-nortkeast. The hulk
was right in the course of steamers.
northnortheast OF Diamond Shoal
lightship. 20 miles distant by log.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1905-07-12
Threw Himself Under Train.

Columbia, S. c., Special.-News
was received here of the suicide at
New Castle, Ky, of Mr.. John A. Hen.
dirk. formerly a resident of this city,
where he was very popular. The
message stated that he threw himself
under a moving train. He had be
come short. to 4 small extent, in hic
accounts with a special agent of &
bonding company here. represcating
the Bell Telephone company. Mr.
FendriX. was. until recently. clerk
in w. -. Levers shoe store here. IL
to few months ago he was co"reci
in his lphitS
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1905-07-12
Jordan's Advice Causes sIump.

New York, Special.-A statement at
tributed to President Jordan, OF tho
Southern Cotton Association. in oppo-
sition to the abnormally high prices
Tor cotton is supposed to have affected
the cotton market and caused decline
OF l6 points. October selling at 10. GO
at noon: December at 10: 66, and Ian
uary at 1877. The market opened an
average OF to z points down. Pres
ident Jordan in his statement advised
the farmers to sell at 10 cents.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1905-07-12
TERRIBLE CYCLONE
Pathway Of Texas Twister is Strewn
With Wreckage
Many Dwellings Swept Entirely Away
Near Naoona, Tex, and Fourteen
Persons, Killed, Mainly Women and
chiIdren, Besides Many Injured.

Dallas, Texas, Special.-A special to
me News from Nacona, Texas, says
tnat tornado and thunder storm
passed few miles west and south
or there Wednesday afternoon, killing
fourteen persons and injuring many
others and destroying number of
houses. The latest reports from the
storm swept district gives the follow
ing casualties:
The dead:
Mrs. c. c. Shackleford.
Line Shackleford daughter of r. G..
Shackleford.
Mrs. S. l. Tumbleson and three chill
dren.
Mrs Mary Lester and four children.
Caleb White
Mrs. Ira Williams.
Frank, son of Samuel Eakin. killed
by lightning.
Injured:
James Simpson, Miss Alice Simpson.
- Moore. arm broken; - Hobbs.
fatally: c. n Christian and family;
J. NJ, Stewart and family; C. H. vii
liams, leg broken: Miss Nance Austin.
seriously; j. ]. Woodson Frank Wood
son. seriously; II. G. Shackleford and
wife; q. w. Shackleford, injured about
the head.
Four children also received serious
injuries a child of Mrs. Mary Lester
is believed to be fatally injured.
Many farm houses were swept entire
ly away The school house, three miles
west OF there. was damaged
Baptist and Methodist churches at
Deliher were considerably damaged.
The Methodist church at Montague is
reported wrecked and the court house
damaged; also other churches. The
Dixie School building. six miles
south OF here, was entirely blown away.
Hail stones as large as hen eggs fell
here. breaking out many window glass
es. Reports OF the work OF the tornado
ere still coming in. The number OF
Killed and injured will probably reach
sixty.
NacoDa is in the northern part of
Texas, on a spur line of the Missouri,
Kansas &. Texas Railroad, four miles
from Gainesville.
TEN DEAD AT MONTAGUE. TEXAS.
Montague, Texas, Special.-Ten peo-
pie are dead as a result OF a tornado
that passed over Montague Wednesday
afternoon. They are:
A. p. Earl.
Miss Sadie Earl, daughter of A. P.
Earl
Burk Earl. son Of \. p. Earl.
Baby Carl Law~ra Pillow.
Tomlinson far'i". "rnsisilng OF hus-
band. wife and tour children.
Fatally injured:
Clayborn whit. ~ ears old.
Houses tct"li" demnlished:
]. F.. Clark's drug store
ID. Y. Lunn's grocery store and Of
fees.
Old Bank Building. occupied by G.. l..
Alcorn, real estate agent
Store Of Rowe Hardware Company.
Fifteen dwellings.
The tornado lasted perhaps 80 min
utes. Hundreds OF head OF stock in
this vicinity were killed outright by
the wind
The number OF injured is unknown
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1905-07-12
Wholesale kiIlino in South Carolina

Columbia. S. c.. Special-At a big
barbecue at CASTOR, is miles south
OF here, in Lexington county. Mack
Jerrett, Rembert More, Elliott Pound
T. L. Reese and Joe Reese, all OF
whom were drinking, undertook to
settle some old quarrels, of several
years standing, with the result that
T. +. Reese was shot in the abdomen
and will die. Mack Jerretc was fatally
cut in the back and side. and Joe
Reese was dangerously shot in the
hip. The fight is said to have COM
menced by Pound knocking Jerrett
down. the latter drawing a revolver
and beginning to shoot as he arose.
Others had pistols and knives in play,
ald for time excitement ran high.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1905-07-12
Army Ordered to Mobilize.

Stockholm, BY Cable.-The Asso.
ciated Press is in a position to state
that an order for the mobilization of
the Swedish army has been issued and
that a proclamation TO this effect will
probably be issued within a week The
mobilization is intended as a means
OF giving added force to any proposal
Tor settlement which the special com.
mittee appointed by the Riksdag may
make to the Norwegian Sterling
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1905-07-12
Eight Blown to Atoms.

Harrisburg, Pa. Special. - Eight
men were blown to pieces and two
others were injured by the premature
explosion of big blast of rock pow.
der on the Pennsylvania Railroad i'm.
provement near the Cumberland at
7.30 o'clock Sunday morning. The az.
cident occurred directly across the
Susquehanna river from the scene OF
the Pennsylvania Railroad wreck oa
May IL, in which 23 persons were
killed and many othess injured.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1905-07-12
Cleveland Not TO Retire.

New York. Special.-In relation to a
report that Grover Cleveland was con
templating retiring from the trustee
ship of the Equitable Life Assurance
Society. Mr.. Cleveland authorizes the
following statement: Nothing has
occurred thMs far to dissatisfy me in
the least and the idea OF retiring from
the trusteeship has never entered my
mind"
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1905-07-12
Child Killed by Liqhtninq.

Sunset, Tex, Special-During a
storm, Essie. the ten-year-old daugh-
ter Of Rev. ST. John, has been in
stantly killed by lightning while stand
ing in a yard with her father and
other children of the family. The re-
mainder OF the group were severely
shocked by the bolt and 1t is report
ed that all OF them were stricken
blind by the flash of electricity. The
family reside six miles east OF Sunset.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1905-07-12
The British Postmaster.General

The British Postmaster-Genera
states that it is not at present prJ-
posed to introduce the cash-on-1eliv-
cry system in the United Kingdom.
says the Manchester Guardian, but
the question OF introducing it be-
tween England and the British col
onies and possessions and Egypt Is
under consideration.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1905-06-09
BASE BALL.

Another was added to the unbroken
series Of victories Of the local baee
bali team Sunday afternoon at the ball
park, when Mike Skanter's team of
St. Cloud were not allowed to even
make q msrk on the wall. There
were twelve innings, and Little Falls
got one score, enough, and the visit.
ors none. 1t was good game. inter-
esting from the start, and intense
toward the end. Lauge was In the
box FOR the locals. and did noble
work. This Is the second dose of zero
he has given an opposing team this
season. Schroeder pitched for the
visitors. and did the best he could.
Batters made the only run, and syl.
vester umpired. As a whole there
was no disagreeable features
The local team had on their new
uniforms, which are very tasty and
show of we'll. They were made by
the A. q. Spslding, Co., and secured
through Chas Willing. The shirts
and trousers are navy blue. and the
caps, belts and stockings In maroon,
with light maroon letters ON the blouse
breast. The uniforms are the gifts Of
F. E. Cawley of the Minnesota Mill
Co., 80 the team will be, az hereto.
fore, known as the 'fGold Dusts.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1905-06-09

In debate on the open shop at Ro-
chester, N. Y, President Gompers Of
the American Federation Of Labor
said:
my friend admits that the trade
unions have raised wages. and that
they have shortened hours of labor.
I am profoundly appreciative of that
admission, for there are not two
things or factors In the whole world
that do 80 much to improve mankind
as the means 30 bring better and more
Of the good things in the home, and
more Of the time to cultivate our bet
ter natures. We are going down
in our pockets day after day and con.
tributing our few pennies to send out
missionaries throughout the length
and breadth of the country, throug h-
out the highways and byways, and
preaching the gospel of labor, and
urging and notifying every man and
woman who works to come into the
fold Of our labor trust and enjoy-( last
words drowned In applause. You can
not break into q capitalist trust with
an AZ. We throw open wide the doors
of our labor movement. and appeal to
and notify all the world Of workers to
enter.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1905-06-09
DIR. GIBSON, Dentist, will
be in Royalton next Monday.
June 18th, for three days.
Artificial plates, painless ex-
tracing and fitting.

The funeral of Mrs. B. f. Hinkle
took place Saturday afternoon. There
were hrief services at the house, and
regular services at the NJ. E. church.
DR.. Forbes of Duluth, an old friend
of the family, gave the funeral SER
mon. which was very fine. There
was large attendance Of friends of
the family and members Of the or.
ders to which the deceased belonged.
The remains were inferred in the
Oakland.
Mrs. VIM. 81. Crossman, of Camsac
Assinipois, sister of the late Mrs. B.
J. Hinkle, arrived Sunday morning,
too late for the funeral. which tock
place SATURDAY afternoon. ..- j
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1905-06-09
CHANGE N TIME MADE At.
=s#sss. LAST. !. y. u

The long talked Of change In time
on the Northern Pacific went into
effect Monday. Nos. 8 and 8 now run
over the cut of, and the people in the
villages from Little Falls to Staples
have the service they have long de.
sired.
The L. F. & D. passenger runs on
to Brainerd, connects there with Che
Duluth.staples trains. and runs back.
The passenger run on the branch is
probably now about the most desir-
able on the road, from the standpoint
of convenience for the train crew.
No. transfers coaches and passenger
here to the train running to Brainerd.
Under the change, two freight trains
tie up here. making this headquarters
for the crews.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1905-06-09

A fact worth consideration, just or
unjust, lie that the people Of Califor.
mia. Oregon and WASHINGTON do not
like the Japsneee. The legislature
of California passed resolutions asking
for the exclusion of the Japanese on
the ground that they are menace to
American ideals, that they do not as
similate. remaining yellow race AT
bottom in spite Of change of environ.
ment. and that they should be ex.
cluded as much az the Chinese. The
proud Japanese are not likely to ap.
\ preciate this condition Of things.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1905-06-09
Get the habit.
USE GOLD BAR FLOUR.

Most of the teachers IN the city
schools have departed for their homes.
Misses Olander and King have gone to
Minneapolis. Miss Simmons to st.
Paul, Misses Chalgren and Potter to
Sank Rapids. Miss Ireland to Wadena,
Miss Kent to Duluth, Miss schibursky
and sister. Mrs Burns, who has been
visiting her. to Preston. Miss Ioa
Ahlgren. after visiting relatives near
st. Paul will 60 to Kalispe', Mont. :,
for the summer. Miss Gates to
Rochester after a visit at Merriam
Park, Miss Buckingham to Duluth
after visit to Bemidji, Miss Young
to Minneapolis and Mankato, and
Miss Fahy to Hastings.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1905-06-09

In seven years the expenses of the
national government have nearly
doubled. Before the war of 1898 the
people paid for support Of the federal
government s400. 600. 900 q year, and
now the amount. is 600. 600, 600. with
. deficit of nearly 80. 900, 900 for the
current fiscal year: Such tremend-
Gus increase In so short time is
the price Of militarism, and q still
greater Increase of taxes will be
needed If the ountry persists In the
policy of imperialism.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1905-06-09
he Japensse receive the appro

(he Japenese receive the approba.
y due to success, and by it'are be.
Eng tested. Victory 10 strong test of
{pxtsonal as we'll as individual char
acter. Yet defeat Is q still greater
test. The darkest days of the civil
war revealed more OF the true manli-
ness and faitbfulness of the American
soldier than the days of victory. The
time of sorrow and despair produces
the heroes of q nation. the continued
sunlight of success engenders self
satisfaction and cloth. Japan has yet
to be tested by the bitterness OF defeat.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1905-06-09

Without what the Fourth of July
there would today::be no
American republic. The republic has
been for millions a place in which to
prosper, to have their children edu-
Gated, to give those children oppor.
tunity; and millions have found here
opportunities for the pursuit Of useful
things, to their advantage and that Of
the community, ::wirhou: the spectre
of military CONSUMPTION ever at their
side. There are faults. hideous and
foul, existing In the iand, but these
faults are not ohargeable to free In
stitutlons. :-.--put..rather because the
spirit of::..those Institutions has been
perverted. 1.-THE people will ultimately
cure these faults. The Fourth of July
intimately COMMUNICATIONS, swo-
man. and child in the.-.country. and it
WILDE "a sorry day for-.tne g nation
when. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES the:case.
It is no credit to the larger cities OF
the l9nd,~ that the observance of the
Fourth 10 no longer the custom there.
The bad example has .-saffected the
smaller municipalities and VILLAGES to
some extent. 1t is not :consideFed
fashionable by some people to oele-
brate the day which commemoratea
the beginning Of the most wonderful
experiment in free government ever
conceived on earth. It IL not to be
wondered at, therefore, that CONNER
oial features are to some extent likely
to creep into the celebration. Those
to blame, If there be any blame, are
those that hold aloof. This same in.
difference is seen to some extent. al
though not so pronounced, In the mat
ter Of the observance of Memorial
day. When people are 30 filed with
the spirit of money getting and ol
pleasure that they cannot spare few
minutes to thinking about what th'
Fourth Of July and Memorial Day
mean to an American citizen. the!
are certainly on the road to total In
difference. The Esprit of the age
may be responsible for THE feeling
that spirit which regards az foolisl
and absurd any sentiment or feelinl
which cannot be made the source o
wealth or pleasure. And 1t is spiri
which worketh unto national destruc
tion.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1905-06-09

Swanville News: The band boys
have succeeded in prevailing upon
Walter Folsom, the Little Falls music
dealer, to act as instructor for the band
until the Fourth of July. Mr.. FOLSOM,
does not make a practice of instract-
ing bands any more, but ~ the boys
were unable to GET suitable teacher
Just at present he agreed to come and
help them out for the present. S
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1905-06-09

About q year ago DR.. J. 81. New.
man condemned two horses belonging
to John Thompson of Parker, finding
the animals afflicted with glanders,
and they were killed. DR.. Newman
notified the state authorities that Mr..
Thompson should be compensated for
his loss. and the state has finally ad.
justed the matter satisfactorily.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1905-06-09

It is a sort Of joke-not without
certain classic flavor-that the gov
eminent should employ to investigate
the General Paper Co., F. B. Kellogg,
who was attorney for the Northern
Securities Co.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1905-06-09

Vice President Fairbanks has select.
ed an inkstand costing $500 for his
room In the capitol. This doesn't
20 we'll with the stories about. pitch
Ing hay.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1905-06-09

No wonder the Pioneer Press IL
such an ardent admirer of the Japs.
It takes the Or ientals year to ad-
init losses, and the Pioneer Press has
lust about admitted Dunn's defeat.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1905-06-09

Royalton Banner: Rev. Alliston
will hereafter serve both the Little
Falls and Royalton Episcopal congre-
cations. preaching Sunday morning
at the former place and Sunday even
ing here. The new arrangement went
into effect last Sunday.
he will make his home at Little
Falls,
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1905-06-09

Our tailoring department
is a winner. Swell line of
up-to-date patterns in all the
latest shades. Come in and
order your suit for the 4th.
B. BURTON.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1905-06-09

Captain Hobson, the hero of the
Herrimac and the many smack, was re-
'oently married. Contrary to reports.
Mtlis evident he Is still brave man.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1905-06-09

Tho gubernatorial candidate who
f-ean suit all tho republican factions
will resemble q composite photograph
s,of all the animals In the political ZOO.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1905-06-09

A fine piano, organ or sewing ma
chine eau be bought on our easy pay
ments. We only sell instruments VI
can safely guarantee.
Folsom's Music Store.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1905-06-09

Carl Erickson the Human Der
rick" will wrestle B. .. Shores at
the Germania hall tonight. Shores has
good reputation and some fine Sport
Is promised. Mr.. Shores ARRIVED In
the city yesterday.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1905-06-09

Mrs w. Il. Farnam is at the home Of
her daughter, Mrs. W. 81. Hall, quite
Ill with appendicitis. She will be
operated az soon as she Is able to
stand the operation.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1905-06-09

Mrs. Phil. 8. Randall gave a linen
shower Friday afternoon, In honor of
Miss Eleanor O'Shea. who became the
bride Of John B. Gam on Thursday
Of this week.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1905-06-09

Simonet Bros. have received q SAFE
ty casket lowering device. which is
constructed to lower the coffin in the
grave with certainty that no unpleas-
ant accident Ia likely to occur.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1905-06-09

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Hamm re-
turned from Rochester Saturday.
Mrs. Hamm has not yet been operated
on, but will return to Rochester in a
few weeks for that purpose. She has
appendicitis with stomach compiled.
tione.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1905-06-09

The Northern Pacific excursion tt
Duluth, leaving Wednesday, was vel
attended, but not as much as IL
former years.