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Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1909-03-13
Clerk-C. B. Park.
Treasurer-NTartin Salye.
DARNEN.

DARNEN.
New supervisor-D. Mccarthy.
Hold-over-C. Mccarthy Jr.
Chairman. F. Casey.
Clerk-Maurice Calvin
Treasurer Thos. Murphy.
Assessor William Wagner Jr.
j. P.-D. G. Linsley.
Maurice Calvin.
Constable Thos. Murphy, Jr.
RENDsvILLE.
New supervisor-Nels Anderson.
Hold over-Jac Wendt.
Chairman-H. G.. Hansen.
Clerk-F. F. McCanney.
Treasurer-John Wilson.
Assessor-C. O. Aanerud.
]. P.-Albert Brandt, years.
A. o. Field, year.
Constable-Olaf Erickson years.
Remarks-All of Donnelly P. o.
r. r. g.
SWAN LAKE.
New SUPERVISOR. D. Perkins.
Hold-over-Ole P. Thorstad.
Chairman-Ed. Koehntop.
Clerk-C. P. Carlson.
Treasurer-Peder o. Thorstad.
ASSESSOR. D. Perkins.
b j. P.-D. D. Perkins
. Carl Desselcamp.
Constable-John Larson.
Remarks-Resolved to build steel
bridge across the Pomme de Ter in
place of the old Scobey bridge.
MORRIS.
Supervisor-A.J J. Judd.
Hold-over-H. B. HoIlenback.
Chairman-R. J. Hail.
Clerk. w. Eddy.
Treasurer-C. R. Judd.
Assessor-Dennis Sullivan.
Justice-F. E: Shepard.
Constable-Paul Frick.
FRAMNAs.
New Supervisory. M. Ettesvold.
Hold-over-Andreas Olson.
Chairman-L. l.. Hanse.
Clerk-E. E. Solseth, Jr.
Treasurer-C. o. Nicholson.
Assessor-N. E. Solseth.
Remarks-No Justices or Constable
as they hold over.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1909-06-24
KILLED MULE AND SELF.
RingulaF Tragedy Is Enacted in
Horny County.

A special dispatch from Conway
TO The State says: Perhaps the mos.
peculiar suicide ever heard of was
committed in this county Thursday.
Mr.. John S. Granger. a white farmer
about 40 years of age, who lives near
Green Sea. shot and killed his mule
and then turned the gun on himself,
diving almost instantly.
The facts as reported from Loris
bv telephoaf ere that Mr.. Watts
held a bti =; sale for Si> on the
mule owned by AR. Granger and a
few das ago sent word to Granger
that unless he paid off tho bill! OF
sale at once he would send for the
mule.
Granger. it is reported. stated
that watts would never get the mule
and Thursday morning led the ami
nal in the nearby woods and killed
Il and, returning TO the house. shot
himself. using the same weapon with
which be killed HIS animal.
No cause for the suicide other
than the above has yet developed.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1909-06-24
DRIVEN FROM TOWN
Because They Tired TO Force Social
Recognition.

At Greenville. Miss. efforts OF n
legro girl 10 force white women 10
ADDRESS her as Mss" resulted
wednesday night in the hasty depar-
ure OF the family Of e. w. Hampton
bishop OF the American Methodist
episcopal church. The girl Is Bisb-
op Lampton's daughter. She has
vainly insisted that the title be used
~ saleswomen in stores and bv tel
iphone operators.
On Saturday, after some sharn
words addressed to one OF the teIe-
phone operators. she said that her
rather would see that she was spoken
20 In a respectful manner.
Bishop Hampton called on the teIe-
phone manager and demanded that
all the young women at the exchange
De ordered to address his daughter
as Miss Hampton. The manager de-
clined and made the interview
known. An indignation meeting was
held by citizens and Bishop Hampton
was given five hours to take his
family from the city.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1909-06-24
CONVICTED OF ARSON.
Negro Found Guilty at Aiken Of Set
ting Fire to Barn.

dispatch from Aiken says
Wednesday night the jury In the case
of the State against Moses Stevens,
charged with arson, returned a YER
dict of guilty, which carries with II
sentence of death. This case has
created great deal of interest. as
this Is the second conviction for the
burning OF the barn OF Mrs. NJ. C..
Moseley. About three years ago her
barn was burned under suspicious
circumstances, and negro was tried
and convicted OF the crime of burn.
Ing the building. He Is now serving
a sentence of twenty years in the
State Penitentiary.
Last summer the barn on Mrs.
Moseley's place was again RACED TO
the ground by fire. in the early part
OF the night. The burning was
again under suspicious circumstance
es. and detectives were put on the
case. Stevens was arrested, as was
also Henry Clark. another negro.
They were held for several weeks.
and then released for want of suf-
ficient evidence to convict. The case
was given up for the time being.
but later-this evidence
cropped out against Stevens. and de-
tectives were again employed. with
the result that Moses Stevens was
again arrested
The trial consumed all Tuesday
The main witnesses were the wife
and mother-in-law of the defendant
told them he committed the crime
and that he attempted to commit
suicide at the time. by attempting g
TO shoot himself. and then tried
to cut his throat. the knife being
taken away from him. and then he
threw himself against a wall severa
times. They said he told them he
had poured oil on the pea heap In
the loft OF the barn and set fir,
to It. because he had gone TO Mrs
Moseley to borrow some money. and
she refused him, and he did 1t fol
revenge. The defence. conducted by
w. NJ. Smoak. Esq. attempted tC
show that these witnesses. as wa:
also George Washington. father-in
law of the defendant. were prejudic
cd because they had fallen out with
him. and were attempting to ge
him out of the way.
Stevens has not yet been sentenc
cd and it is probable that tho cas-,
will be appealed. The crime carrie
the death sentence because of th'
close proximity of the barn TO th'
residence OF Mrs. Moseley.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1909-06-24
WIND MOVES HOUSE.
Home OF Farmer Near Scranton
Given New Location In Storm.

Rome OF Farmer Near Scranton
Given New Location in Storm.
Monday afternoon the Liberty sec
ton. about seven miles from Scran-
ton. was visited by a heavy wind
storm, lightning and some rain. The
only damage 80 far as this corre-
spondent has been able to ascertain,
except slight damage to crops, is
that Mr.. Josiah Cockfleld. n son of
the late Capt. James A. II. Cock
field. prosperous young farmer, had
his residence lifted from the blocks
and carried some distance away, and
tho piazza completely torn from the
body OF the house. Mr.. Crock field
was away at the time. and his wife
and young babe. being frightened,
went 70 a near neighbor's house for
shelter. Just at this time the ac-
ctdent is heavy loss. as Mr.. Cock
field will be compelled TO rebuild,
besides the damage to aIl his house
hold goods. During the storm
lightning struck the old gin house OF
the late Capt. James A. II. Cock
field and demolished the old build
ing TO a considerable extent. So far
this Correspondent has not heard
of any injuries or lives lost.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1909-06-24
ACCEPT DESIGNS
GREENvILLE FIRM AWARDED
CONTRACT
For Silver Service-Historic Scenes
Will be Reproduced and Plans of
Commission are Carried Out,

The commission in charge Of the
selection of the silver service for
the battleship South Carolina decid-
ed Thursday to award Gorham G
Co.. OF New York. represented by the
Gilreath-Durham Co., of Greenville
the construction pf the designs.
The service will cost $1,000, the
amount appropriated and with the
exception Of a few minor changes
the design as originally planed by
the commission will be carried out.
The designs submitted were very
tasteful. There Is a dsign showing
the battle of Kings Mountain, anoth-
er showing the reception by Gen.
Marion to the British officers when
1t was claimed that the dinner con-
sisted OF boiled potatoes, another
showing Jasper replacing the battle
nag and other historical scenes. On
the large bowl are the historical
words of Pinckney, Millions for de-
Tense but not one cent for tribute" Z"
Throughout the design the seal of
the State, the palmetto tree and
various symbols and scenes are re-
produced
The company was represented here
by Mr.. =. ]. Dings of New York and
d. c. Durham of Greenville. Other
firms who had representatives pres
ent were Jas. Allan & Co., of Char
lesion. Chas. f. Sentz. of Columbia.
and s. Thos. Thomas and Bro. Of
Charleston.
The South Carolina is expected
to go In commission in December.
and this service is to be ready to be
presented to the battleship about
the middle of January, and the serv-
ice is to consist of the following
pieces:
One punch bowl and ladle.
Twently-four punch cups and
plateau.
One centre piece and plateau.
One water set OF four pieces.
One tea set and kettle and waiter.
Two fruit dishes.
Two meat platters.
One fish dish.
Two salad bowls, with forks and
spoons.
Two bon-bon dishes.
Two compotiers. large. two small.
Two vegetable dishes.
Two centre dishes.
The price to be paid is $4,000.
being the amount appropriated by
this State.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1909-06-24
QUEER AGREEMENT PROPOSED.
Atlanta Woman Tells OF Husbands
Proposition.

In suit for divorce on the ground
OF penury, Mrs. E. l.. Douglas. q
wealthy Atlanta woman. Monday
filed petition setting forth On agree
ment which she alleges her husband
asked her to sign. Article -four
teenth" Of this agreement reads as
follows:
Neither party shall under any
circumstances speak or act in a dis
paraging, petulant or unkind way,
to. or of the other under forfeit
ture. or penalty OF making a humble
apology. either public or private. as
the offended party shall elect. and
also submit to be kissed by the other
party one hundred times. or less
at option OF said party as TO time
or place"
Tho other articles. numbering
twenty-four. covered the financial re.
lations of the couple in detail. Mrs
Douglas said she refused to sign this
agreement.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1909-06-24
IL, THURSDAY, JUNE "a, 1909
BUYS ANOTHER ROAD
GEORGIA CENTRAL IS TRANS
FERRED TO HARTMAN.
He Pays Three Millions for stock of
tho Par Value OF Five Millions,
at 500 Per Share.

tho Par Value OF Five Millions,
at $50 Per Share.
The sale Of the Central OF Geor-
gia Railway to the Illinois Central
Railway. carrying out plans fore
casted more than year ago, was
announced Wednesday. The trans
action originated in negotiations cul-
minating in November. 1907, when
the entire capital stock Of the Cen
trail OF Georgia passed into the hands
OF VIM. Nelson Cromwell and John
w. Castles. The purchase, It was
announced few months later, was
for f. II. Hartman, whose intention.
II was then stated. was to transfer
1t TO the Illinois Central. The price
paid by the Illinois Central was not
given out.
Announcement OF the transfer was
made in New York by John F. Han
son. of Atlanta. president Of the
Central OF Georgia. The price paid
by Mr.. Hartman for the stock, TO
the par value of s5.00o.OO0, IL was
stated. was 100000, or at the rate
of $50 per share.
The entire capital stock OF the
Central OF Georgia was originally
held by the reorganization commit
tee OF the Richmond and West Point
Terminal Railroad and Ware House
Company. In June. 1907. the stock
was sold to Oakleigh Thorne, OF
New York. and Marsden ]. Perry. OF
Providence. r. l., who agreed to
retain voting control for at least
two years. 1t was from these gentle
men that Messrs. Cromwell and Cas-
tles secured the stock. and they sold
it to Mr.. Hartman.
The transfer of the Central OF
Georgia carries with IL the control
OF two steamship lines. one from Sa-
vannah to New York. and the other
from Savannah to Boston. operated
by the Ocean Steamship Company.
The Central Of Georgia operates a
little over 1900 miles OF road. Its
system touched that OF the Illinois
Central at Birmingham. Ala.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1909-06-24
RAPS THE NEWSPAPERS.
Headlights OF Protection" Cry for
Free Paper. Says Tiliman.

Immediately upon taking up the
tariff bill Thursday the Senate agreed
to the amendments previously Of
fered by Mr.. Aldrich for the COM
mittee on finance relating TO flint
glazed and other surface coated pap
ers and calendars, cigar bands, etc,
composed OF lithograph paper.
After disposing with little diflcul-
y OF q number of disputed para
graphs in the tariff bill, the Senate
began the Consideration of the print
paper and wood pulp provisions Of
the tariff bill. The subject was In
reduced by Senator Aldrich, who. as
chairman OF the finance committee.
proposed an amendment increasing
he duty on print paper TO 81 a ton.
The House reduced II TO 81 ton.
Senator Browne offered an amend
ment TO place print paper on the
free list.
These very papers that are ask
'ng for free papers," said Mr.. Till
nan. ARE the very headlights OF
protection and they deny me the
opportunity to buy this coat or these
shses." illustrating by pointing 70
the article of attire. Yet they want
free paper"
Mr.. Tillmsn brought his foot down
On the velvet carpet with resound.
ing effect as he added that they are
humbugs.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1909-06-24
Die IN WRECK
Fatal Accident on Southern Rail-
way Thursday.
TRAIN DERAILED

Engineer w. IL. Turner Of C,lumbi.
and Fireman j. y. Carlisle of Fair.
field Killed in the Dcrailng OF
| an Extra Freight Train Near
Columbia.
The derailing of an extra freight.
| No. 275, at Etyx, a few miles south
or Columbia on the Savannah line
of the Southern railway Thursday
morning about 10 o'clock, caused
the death of Engineer w. II. Turner
or Columbia and Fireman J. Y.
Carlisle, native Of Fairfield. but a
resident OF Columbia. his home be-
Ing directly opposite that of Engineer
Turner on east Laurel street.
Just how the derailment occurred
VIII probably never be known. but
IL wos thought 20 be due to a de-
fective tie or rail caused on account
OF the rains. The engine and about
lS cars turned over and several
others left the track. Engineer
Turner was fatally injured and lived
but short time and Fireman Car
isle was buried under the werckaee.
his body not being taken out until
several hours afterwards.
AS soon as the news was received
In Columbia relief train was made
up and sent from Columbia to the
wreck. Here passengers on train No.
1874 from Augusta were transferred
and the remains of Engineer Turner
carried to Columbia and turned over
TO Undertaken VanMetre.
Engineer Turner was one OF tho
most popular men In the employ OF
the Southern. He is survived by a
Wlte and four children. He was q
member OF the Richland lodge of
Masons and Of the local order OF the
brotherhood OF Locomotive Engin-
GERS. The funeral was held at the
residence. 1916 Laurel street. at
1880 o'clock Friday afternon and
the interment was made at Elmwood
cemetery with Masonic nonors.
The body of ]. Y. Carlisle was
taken to Winnsboro for burial Mr..
Carlisle was a member OF tho Broth.
erhood of Locomotive F1remen and
we'll known throughout the State.
His body was buried under a mass
OF debris and was badly mutilated.
IL was necessary for the wrecking
crew to work several hours before
he could be located and one OF tho
remarkable discoveries made when
his body was removed was that his
watch was uniniured and still run
ming. Almost every part OF his body
was covered with wreckage but his
watch was uninjured. His death
was instantaneous.
The news of the accident spread
quickly and many expressions OF
sympathy were heard for the family
OF the railroad men who met sud
den death. 1t Is the first fatal &C
cident on this division In some time.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1909-06-24
The AWFUL CRIME
OF A BLACK FIEND IN GEORGE
TOWN COUNTY.
Young Lady School Teacher Drag
god From Buggy and Ftendfsh.
ly Assaulted.

ly Assaulted.
A dispatch from Georgetown to
The News and Courier says: At
four O'Clock Friday afternoon word
was hurriedly brought to Sheriff
Scurry that criminal assault had
Just been committed upon the per
son Of young woman school teach
er by an unknown negro at Grab
Hall. a place situated Immediately
across Winyah Bay from GEORGETOWN.
on Waccamaw Neck.
The young lady boards at the home
OF Mr.. Huck Gains, and whilo out
driving with one OF the Gains chill
dren. little girl. she was dragged
from the buggy and carried into
the woods by her assailant. who or
dered the child to Zee at the peril Of
her life.
The child's father returned with
her TO the spot 70 find the young
lady In terrible plight. and bloody
from the fearful struggle which she
had bravely waged. The man had
fed.
The sheriff and his posse is in pur-
suit with dogs. and numerous par
ties OF men from the city are seour-
ing the woods in search of the
brute.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1909-06-24
MURDERER CAUGHT.
Arrested in Columbus, Ohio. Blurts
Out Story.

Solomon Shepherd. alias william
Thomas. a negro. confessed by ac-
cident to the Columbus. Ohio. police
that he is wanted at Durham. n. c..
for murder. He is held awaiting
word from Durham. Shepherd was
pawning q watch when the police
arrested him. He began to deny that
he had KILLED the man" After
some questioning as to what he
meant. Shepherd said he was impli-
Gated In the killing OF Engineer Holt,
On the Seaboard Air Line between
Winston and Durham last October
He said the engineers caught him
riding the blind baggage and threw
him off, whereupon he fired at the
engineer.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1909-06-24
Print Paper Taxed.

Just before adjournment Friday
night the Senate adopted by a vote
of "A to 80 the amendment OF the
Senate committee on finance fixing
a duty Of 81 ton on print paper.
In place Of the House rate OF Sc
a ton, but the other amendments
to the wood pulp and print paper
schedules had not been acted upon
when the Senate adjourned at 7
o'clock. s
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1909-06-24
CORPORATION TAX
TAFT SENDS MESSAGE MAKING
HIS RECOMMENDATION.
Advocates Amending the Constitution
to Give Congress Right to Tax
Incomes.

Recommending legislation lookine
to the placing of two per cent tor
on the net income of corporations
and also the adoption of an amend.
ment to the Constitution providing
for the imposition of an income tax
without an apportionment among
the several States, President Taft
Wednesday sent to Congress a mes
sage embodying his views on the
subject. This action followed q
protracted special meeting of the
Cabinet.
In HE message the President
speaks OF the apparent inability OF
Congress to agree to an inheritance
tax, and as regards an income tax he
.efers to the decision of the Supreme
Court In the case of Pollock VS..
Farmers Loan and Trust Company
in which the court held the tax to
,e unconstitutional unless apportion-
ed according to population. 1T Is"
says the President, undoubtedly q
power which the government ought
% have. 1t might be indispensable
to the nations life in great crises. &"
The amendment. therefore, he de-
clared. was the only proper course.
Such an amendment to the Constitu-
ton. he contended, was prefera BILE
to the one proposed OF reviving a
law judicially declared to be un-
constitutional
The amendVent which he propos-
's should be made to the tariff bill
provides for the imposition upon all
corporations and joint stock COM
panies for profit. except national
banks (otherwise taXed), savings
banks and building and loan as
sociafions. OF an excise tax OF per
cent of the net income OF said in
corporations. This, 1t Is estimated
by him. will bring an annual revenue
of $25,OOO,000 This is a tax on
privilege and not on property" he
said. "and is within tho Federal DOW
or without apportlonment according
% population"
The president points out that
another merit to the tax on corro-
rations is the Federal supervision.
winch Will give to the government.
'he stockholders and the public.
knowledge of the real business trans
actions and the gains and profits of
every corporation in the country
ne adoption of the amendment. he
says viii make long step toward
that supervisory control Of corpo-
rations which may prevent a fur
ther abuse OF power"
The message concludes:
recommend then. first. the adop-
non or a joint resolution by two.
'hirds of both houses, proposing TO
the States an amendment of the Con.
Sutution granting to the Federal
Government the right to levy and
collect an income tax without an
'oruonmert among the States. sc-
rording TO population; and, second
tne enactment. as part of the pend
ing revenue measure. either as a sub
S'l'ute Tor. or in addition to. Tho
inheritance tax. of an excise tax upol,
All corporations, measures by two
per cent OF their net income"
The message was referred TO the
hnance committee.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1909-06-24
DOUBLE TRAGEDY.
Macon Policeman Kills Woman
and Himself.

About one o'clock Thursday morn
ing Officer Oscar Abel OF the Macon
police force shot and killed Emma
Raymond, in the red-light district
OF Macon. Ga. Whether a quarrel
ensued before the double murder o.
coroner has not arrived mp IN late
IUurs. Ia vi ole afo'r - sbrCulcd
y mystery. The Officer was jre SD
in his uniform at the time. badge
and all. The woman was shot three
times in the breast Abel lived only
a short time after shooting himself
twice in the head.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1909-06-24
Policeman Acquitted.

for the town OF Batesburg, charged
with assault with intent to ravish.
was acquitted by the jury Friday
morning, after they had deliberated
for thirty minutes. The trial of Mr..
Darby has attracted a great deal of
attention. and he was the recipient
OF many warm congratulations in
his acQuittal
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1909-06-24

and cents. think is is approx
imately cents. from that purchaser,
not for the benefit of the govern
ment. but for the benefit of the Sugar
trust"
Some time the people will under
stand how shamelessly they are being
robbed by tlSs protective tariff ini-
guilty. and then they will smash
II and eternally damn the party
which has been its sponsor and cham
pion.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1909-06-24
Lost While at Sea.

On the arrival at Naples Saturday
from Genoa of the North German
Lloyd steamer Berlin. 1t was ascer-
tanned that Holland Bennett. of Bos-
ton. u. S. a.. who was travelling with
his wife on their bridal trip. was
missing from the vessel and the be-
lief prevailed among the passengers
that he either committed suicide or
fell overheard and was drowned.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1909-06-24
Killed by Lightning

A special from Camden 10 the
News and Courier the 18th says:
"Belton Goff. a we'll known young
white man. % years of age and uu-
married. whose home was about
seven miles from Camden. was killed
by lightning.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1909-06-24
Killed by lightning.

Bolton Goff. we'll known young
white man. % years of age and un-
married. whose home was about
Soven miles from Camden. was kill
cd Wednesday evening by lightning.
He was going from his barn to the
house when struck.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1909-06-24
They Take a Ride.

The Newberry Observer says the
English sparrows have hit upon a
bran new wrinkle; they perch them
selves on tho hands of the city clock
and take ride. II Is funny TO s2e
them slide off when the hands ap-
proach a vertical position.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1909-06-24
STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.
Bolt From Clear Sky Strikes Youna
Lady Near Charlotte.

Lightning from a clear sky struck
Miss Sallie Underwood. 16 years old.
daughter of r. j. Underwood. at
River Bend. n. c.. remote town in
CASTOR county. Wednesday, Telling
her and producing a state Of coma
from which physicians have been
unable to arouse her. The girl was
still unconscious at last report.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1909-06-24
Blackherries Cause Death.

AS a result OF eating blackberries
picked in field near Amite. La.
two negroes died Wednesday. There
Is said TO be poisonous insect egg
on some of the berries which is
deadly.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1909-06-24
Must Give Up Cigarettes.

Governor Kitchen. of North Caro-
lima. granted a pardon TO Jacob
Spivey of Gulford county on condit-
ION that he abstain from smoking
cigaretts. Spivey is 15 years old.
The charge was trespassing and the
sentence was six months In the work
house