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Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1908-12-03
killing Breaks up Fish Fry.

Abbeville, Spocial.--A negro wo-
man named Adams was placed in jail
here charged with killing another ne
gro woman named Hall at Monterey.
in this county. The negro women of
church III that section were giving
a fish fry for the benefit of the pas
Tor, and among the attendants on
these divine services was gaily
dressed gentlman of color, one of the
leading society men in a nearby town.
The women, quite naturally, had a
little difficulty among themselves as
TO who should show the gentleman
into supper and edo the honors 4"
AS result a general fight took place
In which tho Hall woman was stabbed
TO death. The woman Adams was
severely cut and six or eight others
more or less severely wouaded. The
society man escaped during the fes-
tiVities,
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1908-12-03
ALLIANCE With JAPS
Alleged Agreement Over the
Control of the Pacific
MAYBE WAR rAlK WILL END
United States ana Japan Have Ar.
rived at Definite Mutual Program
sa Regards the Attitude or Policy
Toward Problems That May --:;isl
In Pacific.

Washington, Spccial.-Despite on.
'ial reticence. information from re.
liable sources has been obtained Of
IN agreement Of far reaching i'm.
'ortancc between the United States
md Japan covering the policy of tie
;wo countries in the Pacific.
The agreement is based upon the
!dea OF encouraging and defending
;ree and peaceful commercial de.
'eiopment in the Pacific. 1t contains
lot only mutual guarantee TO re-
'pect each others territorial pos
sessions there, but defines the attitude
'f the two counties towards China,
binding each to defend by every
peaceful means Cb;na's independence
md integrity, and 10 give equal COM
nerclal opportunity in the Chinese
empire to ali nations But more i'm
portant still the agreement in the
event of complications threatening
the status quo, binds the United
states and Japan to consult each
2ther with view to acting together.
Articles of Agreement.
The agreement has been drawn up
n the form of declaration and con-
sists OF five article. of which the
Loliowing is an accurate aud faithful
description; The first article gives
expression to the wish of the two
governments to encourage the free
and peaceful development of their
commerce in the Pacific. The second
n mutual disclaimer of an aggres.
lve design, and contains also n
definition of the policy of each gov
arnment both az directed 10 the
maintenance of the existing status
lno In the Pacific and the defense OF
he principle of equal opportunity
.or commerce and industry in China.
lhe third article contains state
rent of the consequent ''firm" re-
'iprocal resolution of each govern
nent, each TO represent the territorial
possession In the Pacific OF the other.
In the fourth article the United
states and Japan exp "ss their de-
'ermlnatlon Gin the common interest
Of all powers" in China to support
Dy all peaceful means at their dis
oosai' the independence and in
tegrity of China and the principle Of
equal commercial and industrial
opportunity for all nations in the en-
plre. The fifth article mutually
pledges tie two governments. in the
ease OF the occurrence of any event
threatening the status quo, aa above
described. or the principle of equal
opportunity. as above defined" to
communicate with each other for the
purpose Of arriving at mutual
understanding with regard to the
measures they may consider it useful
TO take.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1908-12-03
SOUTH CAROL-IINANEWS ITEMS
News OF Interest Cleaned from All Sections of the State
Arranged For Busy Readers
Election Returns canvassed.

Columbia, Special.-According to
the official returns as tabulated and
declared by the State board Of can
ynssers, the total vote for the Demo-
cratic electoral ticket ut the election
Of November 3, 1908, was 62,2S9; for
the Republican ticket, 3,S47; for the
Independence League ticket 43, and
for the Socialist ticket 1O1. This is
total vote of about $1,000, slight
" more than half the total number
of votes cast in the Democratic pri-
mary election in August.
The largest Republican vote was
cast in Orangcburg county, 405, with
Charleston second, 347; Beaufort,
third, 272; Richland, fourth, 236;
Berkeley, fifth, 235.
The largest Democratic vote was
cast by Spartanburg, 4,162; with
Greenville second, 2,774; Orangeburg,
third 1857; Lexington fourth, 2,5OS,
and Anderson Laurens and Marion
each casting over two thousand votes
for the Democratic ticket.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1908-12-03
Hitchcock for Cabinet.

Hot Springs, Va. Special.-Frank
II. Hitchcock has been offered and
has accepted the position Of Post.
master General in the Taft Cabinet
that is to be. The official announce.
ment of this conclusion regarding the
first Cabinet selection Of President.
elect Taft. will doubtless not be made
until Mr.. Taft has completed his Cab.
met. at which time it will be an.
nounced en- bloc. Because Of this
view Of the situation no expression
regarding the selection of Mr.. Hitch.
cock was obtained for publication
From either Mr. Taft or the Repub,
lican national chairman. There were
many reasons. 1t was pointed ont. why
il was oxpedient that Mr.. IIitohoockis
status should be fixed. at least 80 fay
rs the principals are concerned. and
! complete understanding is known
to exist between them. As chairman
Of the Republican national committee
Mr.. Hitchcock became more familiay
ihnn any other persons with tho poE-
tical phase Of questions likely &C.
arise at the beginning OF the Taft
administration. ard the knowledge
he gained regarding the personnel Of
the party will be OF great service ts
Mr.. Taft throughout his administers
ton.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1908-12-03
War Seems Near.

London, BY Cable-It is generally
agreed in well informed diplomatic
circles that war in the Balkans is
very near and can hardly be avert
ed. The belief is Joined in by all the
newspapers of London. According 10
The Daily Telegraph, negotiations be-
tween Russia and Austria have pro-
2ressed to such point that their
failure is certainty. It is generally
believed that Turkey. Servia and
Montenegro have secretly closed an
offensive and defensive compact.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1908-12-03
A MOB Hangs THREE
Another Act of Lswlessness
Near Ree!fcot Lake
MURDER OF OFFICER AVENGED
Following the Sentence Of Death Ir,-
posed by . Justice Of the Peace
Citizens" Of 9iptonville, Tenn,
Rush Into the Court Room and
Hurry the Prisoners to a Tasty
Demise at the End Of Rope.

Union City, Tenn, Special.-The
little town of Tiptonville, bordering
on Reel Foot Lake, which has been
the scene of many stirring incidents
the past month witnessed the lynch
ing late Tuesday afternoon of three
negroes whc Sere arrested that morn
ing for murdv.ing Special Deputy
Sheriff Richard Jarruss. and fatally
wounding John Hall, deputy sheriff
The ncgio are: Marshall Stineback,
Edward Stineback, jim Stineback.
These brothers created n disturb
ance at religious meeting near Tip
tonville Saturday night, and when
the two officers attempted TO arrest
them, fight ensued, in which the
negroes come out victorious and
made their escape.
1t was barely daylight Sunday
morning before a posse of citizens
from Tiptonvile and the surround
ing country were i'll pursuit of the
negroes, but they successfully cluded
the white men until 8 o'clock Tues
day morning, when they were sur
rounded and captured in little
swamp near the village of Ridgcly.
The vicinity is known as the cid river
bed cancbrakc and it is difficult
matter TO trace man or beast through
its tangles. Once captured, however.
the negroes, covered by hundred
guns, were quickly landed in Jail at
Tiptonville. The negroes when ar
rested had two guns in their posses
SIGN, but had run out of ammunition.
The news of their capture spread rap
idly {" the surrounding territory and
an addition the several hundred men,,
bers of the posse began arriving by
every road and soon the jail was sur
rounded by mob which had no hcsi.
fancy in threatening lynching quick
ly and surely. In fact it was feared
at roon that the best townspeople
could not prevent the lynching from
taking place III broad daylight.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1908-12-03
plunges or Memphis Bridge.

Memphis, Tenn. Special.-W. F.
Kimball, of this city. unable, it is
said, to cheese between his wife and
Miss Nora Acton. Young woman Of
Elvondalc, Ala, with whom it is al.
ledged he had become enamored.
jumped from the Memphis bridg.
and ended his life, his body being
discovered under the bridge on the
Arkansas sic of The Mississippi riv-
er. Kimball and his wife had Just
become reunited. It was during theiI
separation that he net Miss Acton.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1908-12-03
Breaking up Blind Tigers.

Aiken, Special.-Vigilent efforts
are being made by the constabulary
officers Of this county in an effort
to break up the blind tigers that are
alleged to infest the Edisto river
swamps. The officers, Cato, Samuels
and ID. III. Wallace, returned to the
city last week from Merritt's bridge.
where they made successful haul
bringing with them a large copper
still that appeared to be new. Sun
day night the officers paid visit to
the vicinity and found quantity of
"mash" but the still was conspic-
iously absent.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1908-12-03
Florida Expositisn.

jacksonville, Fla, Special.-Janu
nry 20 to March % arc the dates set
for the 1909 Florida Uxpostion FAN
and arrangements for ttc big w.atci
show are already being naAe. InAicn
t;ons point TO an unprecedented lusl
of Northern tourists TO Florida thi.
winter and nearly oil Of them vii
probably take advantage OF The op.
rortunity to inspect the fair.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1908-12-03
$4,000 to University of Virginia.

Charlottesville, Va, Special.-An
unconditional gift Of $4,000 to the
endowment fund of the University of
Virginia has been made by Colonel
Oliver II. Payne, of New York. An.
nouncement of the donation was made
last week by President Alderman to
the members of the faculty who were
advised that Colonel Payne was ar
admirer Of Thomas jefferson and OF
the University of Virginia and haG
become impressed with the greatness
of the univers;ty's work.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1908-12-03
Monument to Confederates.

Edgefeld, Special.-The monument
erected by the Daughters Of the Con-
federacy to the unknown dead buried
here was unveiled Thursday after
noon. Rev. 7. p. Burgess opened the
exercises with prayer. and introduced
DR.. c. f. Burtis, who delivered an
eloquent address. Mr. Simkins read
an original poem, "Unknown." by
Rev. Mr.. Burgess. Four Daughters
then unveiled the shnft. The entire
exercises were beautiful and appro-
pirate.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1908-12-03
Terrible Tragedy at Winona.

Florence, Special.-News has just
reached this city of terrible tragedy
which occurred at Winona, in the
eastern section of the county. John
Haynes, white farmer, living on
Mr.. Nathan Gibson's plantation,
made desperate attempt to kill his
wife and whole family with a shot
gun. Henry Moore, who went to
their assistance, was shot in the leg
by Haynes. who then turned the gun
upon himself and blew out his brains.
Particulars are meagre and only these
facts can be obtained.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1908-12-03
Exposes of ERECTION are now Being
Filed

Columbia Special.-Prnctically all
Of the bills for the November general
election have been filed with Comp
troller General Jones only one or two
counties being out. 1t is thought that
there will be small remainder after
ell Of the bills are paid, but. in
Guiding the newspaper advertising,
the general election cost about $24.-
600. There was an appropriation of
$4,000 for advertising the election
notices in the newspapers and the gen.
cral assembly appropriated $20,400
for the election.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1908-12-03
Investigating the Wreck.

New York, Special.-The govern
ment began an investigation into the
cause Of the wreck OF the steamer
Finance. The Finance he'd three
wstertight compartments and only
one was puncturcd. yet the ship sank
Shipping men say that under normal
conditions the ship should have re-
manned ahoat. Her condition on
leaving port will be closely inquired
into,
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1908-12-03
Falso Pretences Alleged.

Lexington, Special.-F. L. Rich
ardson, a white man, was lodged in
Jail here upon warrant sworn out
by the Citizens Bank, of Batesburc,
charging him with obtaining money
fhmounting to s1,093 under false pre-
tonses. Richardson S brother, an at
torney from Greenwood and r. 7.
Jaynes, OF Walhalla, are here for the
purpose of trying to settle the mat
ter amicably to oil parties.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1908-12-03
Twenty-FiYe Bodies Out.

Pittsburg, Special.-Twenty-fve
bodies, all but two of them horribly
mutilated, were taken Sunday from
the mine OF the PittsSurg-B Buffalo
Coal company at Mananna, forty
miles south Of here, where nm ex-
plosion occurred Saturday, killing
many men and casting into gloom
what was until then considered the
model mining town Of the world.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1908-12-03
Big Sale of Burley Tobacco.

Winchester, Ky, Snecial.-Rcprc-
sentatives of every big independent
tobacco concern in the United States
as we'll as buyers for the American
Tobacco Company, were here TO at-
tend the sales of the remainder of the
tobacco in the peel of the hurley So
ciety, amounting to abou. 100000
pounds. The sales began with proba-
bly, 500 people present. Sales were
made at ratio of one hogshcad of
the 1906 crop to every four Of the
1907 crop sCld. Prices ranged from
is TO 80 cents.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1908-12-03
Cummins Elected Senator.

Des Moines, Iowa, Speciality q
strict party vote of 100 to 35 Cover
nor Albert B. Cummins was elected
United States Senator to fill the va
cancy caused by the death of Sena-
tor William B. Allison, whose term
would have expired on March 4th,
1909. The joint session of the Legis-
lature quietly fulfilled the mandate
of the recent primary vote. The
Democratic minority voted solidly for
Claude Porter.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1908-12-03
ASSIGNED to California

Washington, SPECIALIZATION Gen
eral John F. Weston, now in COM
mand Of the Philippine forces, has
been assigned to command the de-
partment of California with head
quarters at San Francisco. vice Brig
adler General Fred A. Smith, who
will be assigned to other duties. Ma
jor ". p. Duvall will succeed to the
Philippine command.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1908-12-03
Five Trisoners Escape.

Lexington. Special.-Tuesday morn-
ing about 8 o'clock the entire force
of hands on the county chain gang,
which is located in the Dutch Fork,
near Wyse's Ferry, made a dash for
liberty and six ont Of twenty-six
prisoners succeeded In making their
escape. and up to late hour at night
had not been captured. Particulars
arc meagre, and nothing definite has
been learned.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1908-12-03
spaytanburg Store Robbed.

6partanburg, Special.-The cloth
Ing store of the Floyd L. Lilies Com
pany on west Main street was enter
cd by professional burglars here
some time Wednesday night and rob-
bed Of goods amounting in value 10
several hundred dollars. They en-
tered door at the rear Of the build
ing by removing tho lock by use Of
a brace and bit and lifted from its
hinges a second door encountered.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1908-12-03
PAPER TO Be Manufactured From
Cotton Stalks.

Washington, Speeial.-Paper is tc
be manufactured from coxon stalks.
a heretofore useless hy.produet, &C.
cordlng TO a report 10 The Bureau OF
Manufactures. a company, capitaliz.
cd at $500,000 has been organized Of
Atlanta, Ga, for the purpose. II is
claimed that paper con be made from
cotton stalks at o cost Of about $15
per ton.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1908-12-03
Cuban Orange Crop.

Washington, Special.-The orange
crop Of Cuba this year will be the
largest in the history Of The island
and will reach 100000 boxes, accord.
ing TO q report made to the bureau
Of manufactures by Consu. r. f. Hol.
laday, of Santiago de Cuba. The bus.
mess CT orange culture in the island.
he says, is almost entirely in the
hands Of Americans.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1908-12-03
Converse Teacher Accidentally Shot.

Spartanburg, Special.-Miss Elsie
Dorst, of Cincinnati, teacher of vocal
culture at Converse college in this
city, was shot and painfully, though
not seriously wounded by a little
negro boy who was carelessly handl-
ing small rife. Miss Dorat with
another member Of Converse faculty
was walking down the suburbs of the
city near the home Of ex-Gov. John
Gary Evans, when the accident oc-
Cured.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1908-12-03
Farmers Are Asked to Meet.

Columbia, Special. - Superinten-
dent Of Education Martin has sent
to the county superintendents Of
education letter calling attention
to the request of the country life
commission with regard to the dis
cussion Of questions sent out by the
commission and adding some sugges-
tions Of his own. That meetings be
held for the consideration Of these
questions is suggested by the commits
sion and Mr.. Martin adds that these
meetings, if held, might also serve
other good purposes. His letter is
as follows:
November %. 1903.
To the County Superintendcnts of
Education: Allow me to call Your
attention to the request of "the COM
mission on country life" that patrons
of schools hold meetings before De-
cember 5 to discuss the questions
named by said commission. Such
meetings will accomplish great
amount of good. Whenever the peo-
pie begin to consider questions which
vitally affect their life and interest,
good results will be Forthcoming.
In addition to discussions suggest
ed these meetings might be returned to
practical account by starting move
mcnts for new school buildings. local
taxes and Libraries. Hundreds of
libraries should be established or en-
larged within the next month Many
of the library books treat the sub
jects now being considered by the
commission. Please urge your teach
crs and trustees TO send i'll their
orders for libraries before the close
Of tho year. Orders coming in after
January l will have to wait for an
other legislative appropriation. If
you have not sent in your supple
mentary report please do so ut oace.
Sincerely yours,
O. b. MARTIN,
State Superintendent of Education.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1908-12-03
Times-Democrst's Estimate of Crop
is 1890 900 Bales.

New Orleans, Specialize Times
Democrats IS estimate on the cotton
crop of 1908 is 12,S00,0 900 bales.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1908-12-03
Aftc, Federal Prisoner.

Columbia, Special.-Governor An
sci ielcgraphed Governor Hoke Smith
of Georgia, requesting him to hold
James Boulware, Federal prisoner
in the United States prison at At
lanta, whose term is about expired
and VINO 10 vnnte,t in Fairfield coun-
ty, tlIis State sa he charge of mur-
der. The requesi is made at the sug-
gestita % GhoriR Hood, of Fairfield.
Boul,sase waJ ssnt TO the Federal
prison on the ch&gc of robbing the
maih, and II Ia uaid that while out
on hond in this onse he killed a ne
gro in Fairfield, and a true bill has
been found against him by the grand
jury.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-07-16

Mr. AID Mrs. f. A. Pound have re.
turned 20 W4yog3ss after visit on
st. Sin
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-07-16
The woodmen Of ,ne Morld.

Offers you the best business PROPOSE
ton on earth, for the protection of
your family. Us beneficiary certifi-
Gates are good as a government bond.
No member win live long enough to
pay in one half u their face value.
This is your last week to Get in as
a charter member NJ. Phillips. Lo-
cal Manager. 4G5 G street, will write
your application. Plcne $50.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-07-16
personal :
AND SOCIAL

Mrs. Bell and Mrs Henderson, VINO
have been spending some time On ST.
Simon, have returned 10 their home
in Waycross.
Mrs. Sam Borchardt ana daughter,
Of Tampa. are visiting Mrs. Albert
Fendig and are now spending some
time with her on St Simon.
Mrs. J. r. Odum and children, and
Mrs. Fred Brewer and children, ar
rive Saturday from Waycross to spend
two weeks on St. Simon. They will
occupy the cottage Of Judge A. d.
Gale.
Quite number of young people
will 90 over to Cumberland Saturday
10 attend the dance Saturday night.
The Cumberland route has put on
the unusually low rate Of 30 cents for
The round trip, the tickets good to re-
turn Sunday afternoon.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-07-16
To the Black Fish Banks.

The rug +. T. Coney will leave for
the Black fish banks at midnight July
20, returning Tuesday afternoon. Tick
cts en- sale at Atlanta Pharmacy.
Price $3.50 for round trip.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-07-16
THE RIBBON CLERKS LAMENT.

Same old summer.
Same old girl,
Same old Marcel,
Same old curl,
Same old functions,
Same old whirl.
Same old lake shore,
Same old beach,
Same old romance,
Same cid peach,
Same Old question.
Same old speech.
Same old answer,
Same old ring,
Same old rapture.
Same old cling,
Same old first kiss,
Same old tnIng. y
Same old rival,
Same old spite,
SameN old fall-out,
Same old fight,
Same old ring back,
Same old night.
Same old outing,
Same old stay,
Same old trip home,
same old day.
Same old story,
Same old way.
as
Mrs. NJ l. Parker who has boon
ouite IN on 81 Sf,oon he ne r ''@9 ,eun
-" 90 '''"'o'' i''' ioco'eIeu'
few wee u Savannah VA relatives
Mr.. aad Mrs. +. A. Pound have re.
turned H. W4yor8ss after ,dsit On
st Sir
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-07-16
Os sisis EarEy gsisers
The faEtot's ts5Rse ulsss.

business mans luuch at the Ogle.
thorpe hotel every cay from u TO
> so, for so cents.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-07-16

WIN. NOBLE, Dentist.
No. 100 Norwich St, Brunswick, Ga.
Having competent assistance is
prepared to do crown and bridge work
while you are waiting, at moderate
prices.
ALL WORK GUARANTEED.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-07-16

Mf w. C Mcdonald ard daughter.
MIS- Blanche Mcdonald. have arrived
IN the city from Reid vile. called
here b. the serious illness of Miss
Cleo Harley
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-07-16

Mrs l.. a. Robinson and little
daughter leave in a few days to spend
some time with relatives in AsheviIle.
N. G.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-07-16

Mrs. a Fendie and family and Miss
Ida Borchardt are spending some
time 81 the Arnold house on st. ST.
mon.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-07-16

Mrs. w +. Parker and children
return tomorrow from ST. simon
where they have been spending some
time.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-01

The board of lady visitors of the
Washington Hospital for FoundIings
will have a first night benefit at the
New National Theater Monday. March
9 for the opening performance Of