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Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1909-08-26
MISS KIRK WINS CASE.
Board of Health Can't Keep Her In
Pest House.

The famous Kirk. leprosy case
from Aiken was decided in the su-
preme court Thursday IN favor of
Miss Kirk. The majority opinion Is
by Justice Woods. Justice Hydrick
rendering dissenting opinion
against Miss Kirk.
The decision means that the Aiken
board of health can not, as 1t tried
to do, confine Miss Kirk TO the coun-
ty pesthouse. The circuit courts's
action in the case is affirmed. 1t
came before the circuit court by in
junction from the action of the
board of health to conflne Miss Kirk
in the pesthouse.
Owing to the peculiar nature of
the case, and to the fact that Miss
Kirk, a missionary, who had con-
tracted the disease in Brazil, was
not only a woman of refinement and
education, but aged, blind and help
less, the case has attracted much at
tention throughout this and other
States, and the decision Is of interest
particularly 10 local boards of health.
1t is decided that the action of a
board of health may be reviewed by
s&f<a court, although action Tor dam
Ans will not lie against the mem
<r's<s OF the board for wrong deten-
tion or Isolation. unless this is done
In bad faith.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1909-08-26
KILLED FOR HER MONEY.
Body of a Georgia Lady Found With
Skull Crushed.

News has just reached Broxton,
Ca, of the murder OF Miss Matte
Graham, which occurred some time
during Thursday night near her
home. two miles north OF Hokesboro,
In Coffee county. The woman was
dragged to branch half mile from
her house. where evidences OF a des-
perate struggle ensued. The body
was beaten and the skull crushed.
The object OF the murder was evil
IDENTIFY robbery as rhe was a rich
woman. An autopsy. however. may
reveal evidence OF a more serious
crime. She was prominent and high
ly connected.
Miss Graham was one of two maid
en- sisters who occupied their home
alone The other sister was away
from home at the time of the muir
der and there is no clue to the per-
petuators of the deed.
Sheriff Dave Ricketson was at once
notified and. in company with the
coroner, went to the scene OF the
crime.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1909-08-26
TRAGEDY IN POLICE OFFICE.
Shoots His Wife Because She Had
Left Him.

George P, Marion. aged SO years
OF Atlanta, Ca, shot and instantly
killed his common law wife In the
Office OF the chief of police in
Wilkesbarre. Pa, Friday night.
Marion and the deceased, who was
formerly Miss Frances Lee, of Zion
City, ILL.,, had, 1t is alleged, been liv-
Ing together as husband and wife for
seven years.
Marion, during the winter, was
theatrical advance agent and a
Pullman car conductor during the
summer. Several weeks ago, 1t Is
said, the woman ran away with
another man. taking her child with
her.
Marion traced them to Wilkes
barre. and through the chief OF po-
lice arranged to meet his wife at
police headquarters. When they met
he kissed her and both appeared hap
py.
Turing to Chief of Police Long,
| Marion asked the latter to step from
the Office a few moments while he
spoke to his wife In private.
The chief. thinking he was accom-
plishing a kind act by bringing mar
and wife together, readily consented
AS soon as he left the room, Mar
on asked his wife II she would re
turn to Atlanta with him. She re
fused. whereupon he pulled a re
volver and shot her deed
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1909-08-26
For Which a FIend Is Quickly
Caught and HUI g by
OUTRAGED CITIZENS
The Fiend Was an Ex-convfct and
Was Taken From the Sheriff.
He Was Charged With Assaulting
and Numbering a Woman and Her
Little Baby.

Henry Haylor. a negro ex-convict
charged with assaulting a white wo-
man Tuesday and then numbering
her and her infant, was Friday af-
| ternoon taken from the sheriff OF
Wilcox county. Ca, between Lump
kin and McRae, and lynched.
The crime for which the negro
was lynched by indignant citizens
| was one OF the most brutal ever re-
corded in the criminal annals OF
Georgia.
The negro's victim and her g.
months-old baby were left at their
home at Lumpkins Ferry Tuesday
afternoon and that night when the
husband and father returned from
his work both his wife and baby were
missing.
A search revealed the fact that
they were not at the home of any
neighbor Soon their disappearance,
with suspicion Of foul play, was
known throughout the neighborhood
and search for them was Immediately
commenced.
Thursday afternoon the bodies
were found in a small pond not a
great ways from the woman's home.
The woman had been assaulted and
then choked to death. while the ba-
by's skull had been crushed.
Henry Taylor had told of seeing
the woman with her baby, going in
the direction Of the pond In which
their bodies were found. Suspicion
was Immediately directed toward
him on the finding of the bodies, but
he had disappeared.
Early Friday Taylor was arrested
in Ben Hill county, near Lumpkin
Ferry. He was taken In charge by
the sheriff OF Wilcox county, who
immodil ely started for Fitzgerald.
Finding tlat his way was blocked
by the presence OF large numbers OF
aroused people. a circuitous route
was taken.
The citizens. however. learned OF
the change of plans. and. continu-
ally augmented by blood-thirsty men.
the mob followed the trail Of the
sheriff and finally came upon him
between Lumpkins Ferry and Nc
Rae and quick work was made of the
negro. After being strung up to a
tree, Taylor's body was llled with
bullets.
Taylor had only recently complet-
ed serving a chaingang sentence In
this county.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1909-08-26
DIED FROM TAKING OPIUM.
Physicians Believe Holloway Took
Poison.

A special dispatch from Augusta
to The State says P. P. Hollaway.
white, aged 81 years, died Friday
afternoon at the city hospital, and
the physicians are sure that 1t is
a case of suicide. DR.. G. T. Horre
was called to the boarding house at
936 Broad street where Holloway
lived abotu 2 o'clock Friday after
noon and found him in a comatose
condition. His eyes were wide open
and his general appearance caused
DR.. Horne to believe that the man
had taken opium.
Mrs. Taylor Brown who Is the pro-
prietor OF the boarding house where
Holloway bad been living for four
months, stated that Holloway was
a small place near Greenwood. He
was married to a Miss Stallworth
when about 21 years OF age and has
son aged 10 years and a daugh-
ter IT. The son Is in Greenwood
and the daughter Is In McRae, Ga
Holloway was a fireman on the
Georgia railroad. Recently he went
to McRae to see his daughter and OF
his return Mrs. Browne says that he
told her his daughter aunt would
not let him see her. Mrs. Brown
says that his daughter and son In
herited several thousand dollar,
each from their mother and that oi
account OF Holloway's drinking a
times she supposed that he was no
permitted by his daughters relative
to see her.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1909-08-26
WILL BE TRIED
DISPENsARY CASES WILL COME
UP NEXT MONTH.
The Alleged Grafters Will Answer
to the Charge of Wrong Doing at
Columbia.

The State says the trial OF num-
ber Of the ex-ofticials and others en-
and charged with graft as a result
will take place next month, If the
plans of Attorney General Lyon are
not sidetracked in some way.
This is practically an official state
| ment given the attorneys represent
Ing some of those now under indict-
ment. Judge Memminger will pre-
side at the coming term.
There are now number under
| indictment, all being out on bond.
but 1t has not yet been definitely de-
cided which OF the cases will be
taken up. However, Attorney Gener-
al Lyon wishes to clear the docket
as rapidly as possible and he will
consult with Solicitor Cobb as to
the disposal Of the Jail cases." 1t
Is probable that the first week will
dispose of these and the officials
will be able to take up the dispen-
sary trials.
Among those now under indict-
ment are: w. o. Tatum, John Black,
John Bell Towill, L. w. Boykin, Jos.
B. Bylie, ]. w. Rawlins. w. A. By
ers. ]. S. Farnum and Norton A.
Goodman. Warrants were sworn
out for these men at various time.
following the investigation OF the
legislative committee and the work
of the State dispensary commission.
after evidence adduced by those in
terested in the investigation.
There is also an order for an
indictment of ]. d. Alisbrook,
former dispenser at Manning, who
testified before the legislative cpm-
riittes and wtcse arrest was after
wards ordered for perjpry. Alls-
brook will be remembered generally
because of his remark. Whose bread
| eat his song i sing
There will be a number of attor-
neys on both sides in these cases
and the testimony will be read with
interest throughout the country, be-
cause of the prominence given the
Investigation and the results that fol-
lowed the death OF the State dlspen-
sary and the adoption of the local
option plan and, later. prohibition in
many counties.
In the testimony produced by the
State or the defendants some of the
most prominent men in the country
will probably be involved. From a
legal standpoint 1t is expected that
there will be battle from the start,
but the outcome in the lower court
probably rests with the jurors OF
Richland.
The fall term of the court of gen
eral sessions will convene on Mon
day, September 6.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1909-08-26
Seized With Cramns.

dispatch from Gadsden. Ala,
says while hurrying home to join
his bride Of few weeks. Sam Wood.
prominent young man of thht
county. was drowned few days ago.
Wood in his haste undertook to swim
the Coosa river and was seized with
cramps. The BODY has not been re-
covered.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1909-08-26
STABBED TO DEATH
DEAD BODY OF A MAN FOUND
WITH KNIFE WOUND.
The Dead Man Is VIII Brooks of
Augusta and Mark Duncan Is Held
as Murderer.

Augusta and Mark Duncan Is Held
as Murderer.
The swollen and partially decom-
posed body of Will Brooks. a white
man OF Augusta, Ca, was Friday
found in corn field near Bath, with
a wound in his left side, evidently
inflicted with pocket knife. The
man had been dead at least two DAYS.
1t Is thought that the body was found
by some negroes in passing. The
body was drawn up and showed evil
dences OF the deceased having under
gone excruciating pain before death.
Coroner Johnson was not in the
city at the time of the finding of the
body, having gone to hold an inquest
over the body of a negro Iaborer
who was killed near Sand Bar ferry
on the Savannah river by the caving
In OF said and the inquest has not
yet been held.
The magistrate at Bath had Mark
Duncan, white, taken In charge and
he will be held in the Aiken Jail
pending the investigation of the
death Of brooks. On Wednesday
night Duncan is known to have had
a fight with Brooks near Duncan's
home. Durncan Is a married man
and an employe, 1t is said, in the
Bath mill. Brooks Is alleged to have
had or attempted to have illicit re-
lations with the wife of Duncan.
1t is said that Duncan had warned
him against these advances and
warned him to stay away from his
home.
Wednesday night Brooks again
paid visit to Duncan's home, 1t is
said, and when Duncan accosted him
about it Brooks Is said to have
struck him in the face and pulled
his knife, whereupon Duncan also
drew his knife and they had a gener-
al fight, during which Duncan cut
Brooks in the side
Brooks went away and from the
fact that he went through a corn
field 1t appears that he was attempt
ing to get away from Duncan. He
evidently died after getting a short
distance from the house. Duncan
does not deny having had the fight
and having cut Brooks. Duncan was
seen in the jail by a newspaper cor
respondent, but he would make no
statement. Duncan is about 40 years
OF age. Brooks resided In Augusta
and was not employed at Bath.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1909-08-26
The S1ATEDRY
Or Practically So, As Only Six
Counties Are Wet.
TUESDAYS ELECTION
Left Only Aiken, Beaufort, Charles
ton, Florence, Georgetown and
Richland Counties I'm the Wet
Column-An the Other Thirty
Six Counties Are In Dry Column.


Six Counties Are In Dry Column.
Further returns received from the
dispensary elections held in the vari-
Gus counties Tuesday have removed
all doubt as to the result and show
that fifteen of the counties went
dry" and six ''wet" The balance
In Florence. Georgetown and Beau
fort was cast for the dispensaries,
and in Kershaw for prohibition, 80
that the lineup is as follows:
For Dispensary-Aiken Beaufort,
Charleston. Florence, Georgetown
and Richland. rr
For Prohibition---Abbeyi BAN
berg, Barnwell. Berkeley, Calhoun,
colleton. Dorchester, Fairf,sid.
Hampton. Kershaw. Lee. Lexington,
ornngeburg, Sumter and Williams
burg.
In a few Of the counties the re-
turns are not complete, but those
yet to be received will not affect the
general result in any county.
Georgetown went wet by major
ity OF only SO votes, Florence by
Al. and Calhoun went dry by only
IA votes. The only serious talk OF
a contest that has been reported 1.
in Richland, where the Prohibition
lists are not satisfied with the result.
AS a result of the elections Tues
day thirty-six counties in South Car
olina will be dry within few weeks,
and in the six above mentioned the
dispensary system will be re-estab-
lished as soon as the necessary for
malities can be complied with.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1909-08-26
Gave Up Fortune to Marry.

In order to marry William r.
Foley, FL years old. of Evansville,
Ind. Mrs. Louise v. Reitz, aged Al
years widow of John A. Reitz, of
Mt. Carmel. ILL.,. abandoned a life
interest in an estate valued at more
than 100000. Mrs. Reitz has a son
and three daughters older than her
husband.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1909-08-26
FOUND CHEoK IN RUBBISH.
It Was for One Thousand Dollars.
In a Letter.

At Chicago postofice inspectors
Thursday discovered a letter contain
Ing a check for $1,000 payable to
the Mary Thompson hospital In a
pile OF rubbish beneath the flooring
OF Station u. n depot sub-station
OF the postoffice. With this letter
were a number of others. each con
tanning smaller checks. The discov-
cry of the missing mail followed the
arrest OF one Of the employees at the
sub-station. The postofice auth6ri-
ties declare that many letters have
been rihed by the prisoner and that
those found by him to contain
checks and no money were not for
warded to the owners. but were hid
den.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1909-08-26
Freight Train Rams Bandc.r,

Daniel Hayes was kille d and
Misses Addie and Ola Porcher were
Injured near Brunswick, Ca, Friday
when a freight train on the Atlantis.
birmingham & Atlantic railway COL
ltded with a hand car ON which THE
young women. who were Bound for
their fathers sawmll. we're rielng.
D. r. O'Neal, also a passenger On
hand car, was badly cut IN the COL
lision. .
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1909-08-26
YOUNG men FIGHT
AND ONE IS SHOT AND KILLED
BY THE OTHER.
The Slayer Claims Self-Defense but
Others Say That He Stood Behing

| Aho oAnycr SLahmB 6el1.DefonSo bu
Others Say That He Stood Behins
Tree and Shot.
N. II. Hamlet, young man, ar
operative in the Langley mill. was
placed in the Aiken jail wednesda,
morning. Hamley shot and instantly
killed John Rhoden, another young
man. with whose brother Hamle,
had disturbance Tuesday night
The shooting occurred about G
O'Clock Wednesday morning in the
public park at Langley. Hamlet was
immeditaly taken in charge and car
ried to Aiken. Deputy Busbee
met Mr.. John Clockley. in whose
charge Hamlet was, at Graniteville,
en- route to Aiken.
John James and Oscar Hhoden,
three brothers. moved to Langley
some years ago and kept bachelors
quarters there. They are well
known young man, having splendid
regulations for quiet and peaceful
ness.
Mr.. Hamlet says shat he regrets
very much that he committed the
homicide. but said that he was COM
PEELED to do 30 In slef-defense. He
said that "Wednesday morning as
he was going to the mill to work.
he forgot his keys and started back
to get them. In the park he en-
countered John Rhoden and q DIFF
ficulty took place then In regard to
the disturbance the previous night
between himself and James Rhoden.
brother OF the deceased. He main
tains that he did not shoot until
after Rhoden fired twice at him with
a revolver. He then shot, he SAYS.
In self-defense. He said he had nev-
er had any disturbance with Rhodep
previous to this.
Several parties from Langley were
seen and interviewed and the gener-
al version of the killing appears to
be about as follows:
Tuesday night James Rhoden and
Hamlet had disturbance at the
"merry-go-round" at Langley. The
cause Of this disturbance is not
known, but Is said to haze been be-
cause Hamlet walked between Rhod-
en- and young lady whom he was
oscorting. The brother is said to
have prevented the two men from
fighting. Wednesday morning, Il is
generally rumored. Hamlet walked
cut In the park and getting behind
tree, waited for Rhoden to pass
going to work in the mill. When
the latter passed, he stepped, SO the
story goes, from behind his place
OF hiding and fred once, Rhoden
falling almost instantly, but, 1t is
said. firing once as he was falling.
or had fallen to the ground, this shot
going stray.
The deceased was an excellent
young man. He was prominent in
the fraternal world, belonging to
several orders, including Royal
Arch Masonry, SO 1t is said, having
only recently taken his degree In
the Aiken lodge. The affair is deep
ly regretted.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1909-08-26
Dead Bedy Found.

VIII Long and Will Gilroath. two
mountaineers, were pailed at Green
Vile on Thursday night op serious
charge OF seriously injuring a white
man By the name of Marvin Rey-
nolds. whose dead body was found
mutilated by the side of a railroad
track in the vicinity OF Tyron. N. c..
but on the South Carolina side of the
border.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1909-08-26
Mugt Have KooZe.

At Edgefeid the sheriff's once was
Broken into Friday night and four
gallons OF contraband liquor. recent
ly seized by the Officers. were stolen.
Mr.. Ouzas has offered reward OF
800 for the apprehension OF the
guilty party or parties. There ia no
clue to who they are. .
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1909-08-26
Young Hero browns

Claude Goddard, aged seventeen,
and his brother, Matt. aged fifteen,
were drowned in the Tennessee riv-
or, near Dayton, Tenn, Monday
morning. The older boy ventured
beyond his depth. and the younger
lost his life in a heroic effort to
save HIS brother. They sank claspei
In each others arms. The bodies
were recovered.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1909-08-26
Five MAY Be Lost

The barge Shawmont with a crew
OF hve bound from Rhiladelphia for
Portsmouth, n. H., broke away from
tug of shinnecock, L. l., Tuesday
morning. and IL is feared that she
went to the bottom with all hands.
Five other barges broke away and
foated helplessly for ten hours be-
fore they were picked up.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1909-08-26
Sues for Large Sum.

Prosecuting Attorney Jeffrey of
the Third judicial circuit Thursday
fieled mt T.. lie jackson county cir
cult at Newport. Ark, against 65 in
surance companies doing business in
Arkansas. asking penalties amount
ing to 65.000.000 for alleged viola
ton of the Arkansas antitrust laws.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1909-08-26
Heat Kills Weevils.

Reports from many sections of
Texsas indicate that the extreme
heat of the past few days had not
injured cotton in the southern portion
OF the state, but has practically ex-
terminated the boil weevil SO that
the late crop will be improved rather
than Injured. Heat has caused the
weevil to fall off on the ground by
thousands.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1909-08-26
Two Trains Crash.

A terrible railway disaster occur
red Friday when two trains came in
to collision 80 miles north Of San
tiago. Chile. Many persons were
killed or injured. Both trains were
Completely destroyed. The monetary
loss will reach $150,000. Z
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1909-08-26
Bees Adjourn Court.

Justice Daniels court at Shack.
Ca, was broken up by swarm of
bees being dislodged from the CELL
Ing. During the argument OF an at
torney the bees dropped and scat
tered over tho crowd. Almost every
person present WITS stung. The mag
istrate escaped through n window.
Several persons were seriously In
jured by the stinging of the bees. Z"
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1909-08-26
Dies Horrible Death.

News reached Mobile Thursday of
the horrible death Of ]. w. Harrill.
of the Lowery Lumber Company, one
mile east of Ellisville. Miss. We'd
nesday morning. The logging train
on which Harrill was riding went
into a burning trestle. the engine
falling through. Harrill being scald-
ed and, burned to death. Engineer
Robe~t Strickland was severely burn
cd In ,.yIng TO rescue HarrIJl.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1909-08-26
Plague of Nfnsnnitnes

Great herds OF cattle are standing
In the Gulf of Mexico and starving
to death owing to pest of mosqui-
toes that has struck Texas. Out
door work along the coast has been
suspended and railroad passengers
must cover their faces II they wish
to travel In comfort.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1909-08-26
Fatal Feud Fight

Addie Chapman and John Luttren
are dead and John Chumley and
wife. the son-in-law and daughter
of Luttrell. are seriously wounded
as the result of a feud fight In Casey
county. KY.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1909-08-26
Born With Wings.

A woman of Roanoke, Va, gave
birth. this week, to a child with
feathered wings istead of arms.
The baby. it is said, makes a noise
like chicken.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1909-08-26
Nrur3er and Suicide.

\ rIIlf2nl 6raulich, OF Lansing.
M I'll !. shot and killed his wife Mon
= Hxy n5rkk i'm nediate!y after the
shooting Graulich swallowed a quas
tity OF carbolc acid. dyins soon af-
terward Both were 10 years of
age.
The Chanute times., 1909-07-23
New Court House in Sight.

Salina.-Thepeople of this county
are beginning to realize now that a
new court house is in sight, as the
board of county commissioners is
making an effort to secure temporary
quarters for the county officials for
the new year while new building is
in course of erection. There are sew
eral buildings in the city that are
suitable for the purpose but 1t will be
a difficult matter to secure the en-
tire floor unless leases can be pur-
chased.
It has not been decided just when
work will be begun on the new build
ing, but it will not be a great while
The work Of wrecking the old court
house, which was built in 1866, will
be commenced as soon as the officials
are placed in other quarters. The
new building will be one of the finest
in the state, and cost from $4,000 to
100000.
The Chanute times., 1909-07-23
Postmaster Builds New office.

Tnterprise.-Enter people have
their mail handed out to them from
new and up-to-date quarters. Some
months ago, Postmaster James Frey
decided that Enterprise was entitled
to a fine postoffice. He didn't ask
congress for an appropriation, but
bought lot on Main street north OF
DR.. Riddells Office and called in con-
tractor to figure on fine stone build
ing. AS a result, he has a 23X50 foot
room with a IA foot ceiling and the
floor one step above the level Of the
sidewalk.
The room is elegantly papered, the
lower part with oiled paper of an at
tractive design and green background.
The furniture is dark quarter-sawed
oak and the boxes all improved COM
bination lock boxes.
Enterprise now has the finest post
office in the county.