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Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1910-06-02
]. N. MASSEY, BLIND MUSICIAN,
IS in THE HENDERSONVILLE JAIL
High Financing Causes Arrest of Man
Who "Worked" Several Citizens
of Fort Mill.

j. M. Massey, the blind North
Carolina piano tuner and
musician, who visited Fort Mill
several months ago and did con-
siderable work here, besides
giving a number of concerts
in the town hall, each of which
he opened with prayer, is in
jail at Hendersonville, N. c.,
charged with forging checks.
Massey is said to have left this
community in debt to a number
of persons, some of whom loaned
him money, others selling him
merchandise on deferred pay
ments. 1t was suspected here
at the time that Massey did not
intend to settle the obligations,
but no legal steps were taken
against him, as those who had
befriended him preferred to lose
the money rather than prosecute
a blind man.
Massey seems not to have
Jared so well in North Carolina,
however. 1t is charged that
about two mon;hs ago he passed
number of worthless checks
upon unsuspecting persons in
Hendersonville. His scheme
seems to have been to draw on
some out-of-town bank, making
the checks payable to himself,
always signing some fictitious
name to them. He would take
the surname of some well known
citizen of the community in
which the bank on which he
wished to draw was located and
prefix to the name any initials
which came to his mind.
Necessarily, Massey was assisted
by some one in drawing the
checks. The checks were made
payable at future date, usually
ten days or a fortnight from the
time they were presented for
payment. 1t is said that the
hard luck story which Massey
offered on presenting the checks
threw his victims off their guard
and that in all he got about $500
in this way. After securing the
$500 in Hendersonville, Massey
left for Virginia, but the police
authorities of Hendersonville
located him. He was brought
back to Hendersonville and put
in Jail on the charge of obtain
ing money on worthless checks.
A Monroe IN. CO. paper says
that Massey is wanted in that
town to answer similar charges.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1910-06-02
INFECTED DRINKING WATER
SOURCE OF NUMEROUS ILLS
Timely Bulletin Issued on the Subject
by the Clemson College Bureau.
Clean Premises Necessary.

Health is of first Importance in
all occupations, since it governs
the ability of the individual to do
work. The progressiveness of a
community is governed by it's
healthfulness, and this health
fulness is measured largely, di-
rectly or indirectly, by the purity
OF its drinking water. Almost
our entire rural population and
the inhabitants of a majority of
our small towns get their supply
OF drinking water from springs
or from shallow wells. To
call attention to the often i'm
proper surroundings of these
sources of drinking water is the
purpose of this weeks letter of
the Clemson college extension
work.
The principal diseases supposed
to be communicable through
the drinking water are typhoid
fever, cholera, dysentery and
other diarrhoeal affections, chol-
era lnfantum, animal parasitic
diseases, enteric fevers and scar
let fever. Of the diseases men
toned typhoid fever, cholera,
dysentery, cholera infantum and
scarlet fever may also be carried
by milk; enteric fever and ty-
phold by flies and typhoid by
raw oysters and raw fruit. In
order that the water supply or
any of the other agencies men
toned may carry these diseases
1T is first necessary for them to
become infected with the specific
infection which communicates
the disease. The infection of all
of the sources mentioned except
mosquitoes is derived from the
eJecta of patient suffering
from the disease.
The Spring The ideal condi-
tlons for the spring are that its
watershed is uninhabited, that
the watershed does not contain
stables, barnyards, pig pens,
privies, cesspools or cemeteries
and it should not be traversed by
railroads or highways, for all of
these make infection possible.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1910-06-02
Husband and Wife In Lawsuit
Over Ownership OF Personally

A considerable crowd was
attracted 20 the town hall Tuesday
morning to hear the trial in
Magistrate McElhaney's court
of a claim and delivery suit in
which L. A. Thompson was the
plaintiff and his wife, Mrs.
Julia Thompson, respondent.
The action was for the pos
session of a quantity of house
hold goods and two COWS.
Thompson and his wife separated
during Christmas week of last
year and she moved from their
home near Charlotte to Fort
Mill. Some weeks thereafter
Thompson brought the property
in dispute to the home of his
wife and there left it. Her
understanding was that the
property had been given to her,
but Thompson claimed that he
only intended to allow his wife
the use of it pending the effort
he was making to effect a recon
ciliation. Finally, concluding
that his wife did not intend to
again live with him, Thompson
demanded the return of the
property. Upon her refusal to
allow him to take possession of
it, Thompson instituted claim
and delivery proceedings. The
papers were issued by Magis-
trate McElhaney on the 18th
instant.
Mrs. Thompson had a number
of witnesses in court who testi-
fed that the property had been
given to her and that she was
the lawful owner of it. Thompson
testified that he did not intend
to surrender his claim to the
property by leaving it with his
wife.
Both the plaintiff and re-
spondent were represented by
Rock Hill attorneys, the former
by Herbert M. Dunlap and the
latter by w. B. Wilson, Jr. The
case was given to the jury, COM
posed of S. w. Parks, VIM. Sum-
merville, w. F. Harris, ]. S.
Potts, K. Shannon and w. j.
Stewart, at IL o'clock. After
two hours deliberation the jury
failed to reach an agreement and
a mistrial was ordered. The
date for the second hearing OF
the case has not been set.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1910-06-02
R. F. D. Carriers in Session.

The annual meeting of the
York county R. F. D. Carriers
association was held in the court
house Monday. There was 81 out
OF 80 carriers present and a most
harmonious meeting was held.
This is body of represe ntative
and intelligent men who love
their work and render faithful
service.
The meeting was called to order
by President Jno. Nj. Smith of
Clover, with Jno. w. Miller of
Yorkville secretary and treas
urer. An address of welcome
was made by John R. Hart
mayor of = Yorkville, and re-
sponded to by State Vice Presi-
dent E. w. Conner, of Rock Hill
Minutes of last meeting were
read and approved, also reports
OF the various committees.
ID. Carl Clark, who was a dele
gate to the national convention
at Rochester, N. Y, was called
on Tor a report, and he gave a
very interesting account of his
trip. Resolutions were passed
thanking the Yorkville carriers
for furnishing a bountiful dinner
and other courtesies, also thank
ing Mayor Hart for his kind adj
dress of welcome, and E. w.
Conner for his response. Thanks
were extended Congressman
d. E. Finley for the work he has
done and is doing in behalf OF
the rural letter carriers.
The following officers were
elected for the ensuing wear
Jno. M. Smith, Clover presi.
dent; j. M. Simpson, Catawba
vice president; delegates to the
State meeting at Newberrv
p. M. Faris, c. C. Halle, w. +
Sims and John w. Miller
alternates, John r. Stephenson,
K. I: Castles. w. M. Matthews
and S. G. Clinton. Meeting ad,
tourned to meet annually a,
Yorkville on May 80, of each
! year.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1910-06-02
Baseball Today.

The baseball enthusiasts had
anticipated with pleasure the
prospect of the two games
which the Fort Mill team adver-
tised some days ago 70 be played
on the home grounds with
Davidson college today and to-
morrow and considerable disap-
pointment was felt when the
announcement was made Tuesday
morning that the games would
not be played owing to the in
ability of the Davidson boys to
come. The disappointment of
the fans" did not last long,
however, for the management
of the Fort Mill club began to
cast about at once for a game
with another strong team with
the result that the Chester club
is to come today to be enter
tanned. The game promises to be
a good one and it is hoped that
the attendance will be the best
of the season. Both teams are
strong and as the grounds are in
good condition, some classy base
ball is expected. The game will
be called at 3 o'clock.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1910-06-02
Fort Mill Defeated.

In a ragged game of ball,
characterized by many long hits
and more errors than seemed
necessary, the Dilworth team of
Charlotte defeated Fort Mill on
the local diamond Friday after
noon by the score of 10 to8. The
Fort Mill boys appeared to have
the game safely tucked away
until the beginning of the
seventh inning. Then a little
weird work on the part of the
second baseman, coupled with
two or three bingles for extra
bases, put crimp in their
prospects. In the eighth two
runs were annexed, but these
were not sufficient to overcome
the lead of the Dilworth team.
Nile Carothers did the umpirinp
and his work gave general
satisfaction. The batteries were:
Fort Mill, Spratt and Parks;
Charlotte, Thompson and Spong,
Spong and PAMELA.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1910-06-02
Meeting of Executive Committee.

County Chairman w. B. Will
son, Jr., of Rock Hill, was in
Fort Mill Tuesday and while
here announced that he would
call a meeting of the county
Democratic executive committee
to be held in Yorkville on
Wednesday of next week to
arrange the dates of the various
campaign meetings and to es-
tablish schedule of assessments
to be levied on the candidates.
Mr.. Wilson also stated that so
far he had heard of only one or
two opposition candidates to the
present county officers and that
he had no positive information
about even one candidate for the
Legislature.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1910-06-02
Prof. L. w. Dicks Success.

The Fort Mill friends and form
er pupils of Prof. L. w. Dick,
who was associated with Prof.
A. r. Banks in the conduct of
the old Fort Mill academy 20-odd
years ago, will be pleased to
learn that his worth as teacher
has been recognized within the
last few days by election to the
superintendency of two of the
best public schools in the State.
at Hartsville and at Abbeville.
He will go to Hartsville.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1910-06-02
Pineville Bank Opens.

The Pineville Loan and Savings
bank will open for business on
the 9Th inst. in it's splendid new
building which was erected at a
cost of several thousand dollars
and was designed especially for
a banking institution. Mr.. V. H.
Fuller, the young man who
moved to PinevilIe from Ken
lucky some months ago and was
elected cashier of the bank as
the result of work he did in or
ganizing it, has rendered his
resignation to the directors. The
resignation has been accepted
and Mr.. Fuller will return to
Kentucky. Mr.. Geo. w. Bunch,
also a Kentuckian, has been
elected to succeed Mr.. Fuller.
He is an experienced banker and
will give the interests of the
institution his entire time.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1910-06-02
Campaign Meeting July l.

At the recent meeting of the
State Democratic executive
committee &. subcommittee was
appointed to arrange the schedule
OF county meetings for the
candidates for State offices. The
subcommittee has finished it's
work and the itinerary formu-
lated selects Friday, July l, as
the date of the campaign meeting
in Yorkville. The campaign is
to open at Sumter on Wednesday,
June 2, and will close at New
berry August %. The first
primary will be held on Tuesday,
August 80.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1910-06-02
York's Area and Public Roads.

There are nine townships in
York county-Bethel, Bethesda,
Broad River, Bullock's Greek,
Catawba, Ebenezer, Fort Mill,
Kings Mountain and York with
a total area of 6S7. as square
miles, embracing an acreage of
439, 968. Fort Mill is the small
est township in the county, with
Sc. II square miles, or 35, 91O.4
acres. Bethesda is York county's
largest township and contains
1922 square miles, the equivalent
in acreage being SO, 9,66O.S. The
following table, however, gives
by townships both the area and
miles Of public road in the
county:
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1910-06-02

he would attempt to get away,
did not place a guard over him.
Ross condition was somewhat
improved when he was last seen
at the hospital Monday evening
at 8 O'Clock, but he was still
weak and apparently unable to
walk. Tuesday morning when
the nurse visited his room the
discovery was made that Ross
had escaped during the night.
He is still at large and it is said
that no great effort will be made
to apprehend him. The case
against Ross is considered weak
and probably would not result
in conviction.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1910-06-02
S1.25 PER YEAR.
The freedom from all of these
objections is not always obtain
able. The spring should be

The freedom from all of these
objections is not always obtain
able. The spring should be
dltched around in such a way
as to carry off all of the surface
water, both during a downpour
of rain and from ponded areas.
and never allow it to be over
flowed and filled with filth or
trash of any kind. The sur
roundings must be scrupulously
clean. The spring itself should
be walled with rock and covered
to prevent trash from falling in
to it.
The Well-Too many of our
wells are located in the BARNARD.
IN order that water may be con-
venlent for stock, regardless of
sanitary conditions. The source
of the drinking water for the
family should be removed from
any such possible danger of in
fection. The we'll should be To-
Gated on a well-drained area.
remote from barns, pig pens.
privies, cesspools, cemeteries or
drains, and should be cemented
from the edge outward to the
distance of several feet. Above
the surface of this cement, a
tight box should be built and a
tight fitting cover provided, if
buckets are used. The pump is
much to be preferred to the
bucket because it lessons the
danger of trash falling into the
the well. All waste water should
be drained off and no waste
water allowed to spill back into
the we'll. No puddlcs should be
allowed to form nearby in which
hogs might wallow. The hog is
a great gatherer of filth, and by
wallowing in a puddle which
drains into well, there is great
danger of infection.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1910-06-02
Ross Escapes From Hospital.

The Charlotte papers of Tues
day afternoon contained the
somewhat startling information
that Will Ross had escaped from
the hospital in which he had
been held since he was shot last
Thursday morning. 1t seems
that the authorities at the
hospital, knowing that the negro
was In serious condition and
having no reason TO suspect that
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1910-06-02
PinevilIe Trustees Elect Mr.. Alexander

The patrons of the Pineville
public school are greatly pleased
over the action of the board of
trustees in selecting Mr.. S. l.
Alexander, of Huntersville, as
superintendent of the school for
the next session. Mr.. Alexan-
der is a graduate of Muskingum
(Ohio) college and is said to be a
successful teacher.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1910-06-02

The population of York county
by the census of 1900 was
41,684. 1t is thought that the
1910 census will show gratifying
increase in the number of people
in the county.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-06-14
ORDERED TO
THE BLACK
HILLS

r p lines. assistant district for
ester in charge oil the operation de-
partment OF the forest service Ia this
city. has been assigned to the Black
Hills National forest, and Assistant
Forester a c. Mccain has been ap-
pointed to fill his place Mr.. Mccain.
for some time. has been connected
with the grazing department OF this
district.
District forester Sherman and all
the employees OF the forest service
here regret that Mr.. lines has been
called to another field OF labor He
is universally liked and he ls consid-
cred one OF the most efficient men
in the service. Mr.. lines formerly had
charge OF the Black Hills forest and.
since the forest has recently been dl-
vidcd, II has become necessary to
call him to look after the second di-
vision His headquarters will be at
Custer
Mr.. lines will leave Ogden tomorrow
afternoon for his new field. accom-
panied by his wife and children. Gus
ter Is the former home OF Mr.. and
Mrs lines and their parents are liy'
Ing there at this time While In this
city. Mr.. and Mrs. lines have made
many friends who regret to see them
leave. They say they are much at
tached to Ogden and dislike to depart
from their new friends.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-06-14
MARGARET ANGLIN

After lengthy absence, during
which she has not only achieved tre-
mendous artistic fame in this country,
but also has made triumphant tour
around the world, Margaret Anglln.
the distinguished actress. Will come
10 the Ogden on June 10th, Thursday
evening, with her great success, The
Awakening of Helena Richie" the dra-
matte version OF Margaret Deland s
popular novel OF the same name, rem
dered for the stage in four acts by
Charlotte Thompson. The production
Is Miss Anglin's initial venture into
the realm OF the actor-managers, and
It's gratifying success first achieved In
Philadelphia about two years ago. add
cd to tho praise that has been ad.
dressed to her as an actress and stage
producer. clearly indicate that Miss
ADglin made no error In launching
out for herself When the play was
produced in New York in the early
fail. the Philadelphia judgment was
endorsed. and 1t WAS hailed as the
first brilliant success of the season
Miss Anglin played in New York to
crowded houses for over four months
as a gratifying result Subsequently,.
the play has been equally successful
in Boston and Chicago.
The story of Margaret Delands
charming idyll is too well known here
10 need repetition The dramatist has
exercised care in preserving it's old
world atmosphere and Mrs Deland's
wonderful characterizations
Sale OF seats began this morning :,
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-06-14
STATE EMENT BY
THE CARPENTERS

AS there is many rumors going the
rounds and several mis-statements
have been made regarding the de-
mands made by the Carpenters Union
and the outcome of those demands.
| wish TO notify the public through
the columns of The Examiner just
how the matter stands.
First. the carpenters Of ogden came
to tho conclusion that 1t was not right
Tor them to be working for 81 less
per day than the carpenters In other
surrounding cities were getting, con-
sequently ninety days notice was
given the contractors OF ogden that
on and after June ] the minimum
scale Of wages would be $3.50 per
day
In the opinion oil the writer Local
No 460 was very modest In its de-
mands, as in Salt Lake City, thirty
six miles away, on the first day of
May. Local No lSi asked an increase
OF 30 cents per day, making the min
imum scale S. for an eisht-hour day.
which was granted without muir
mur. They are also enjoying the
Saturday half holiday.
And in the opinion OF the writer
and the members of Local No, $50
there is not but very little If any
difference in living expenses of the
two cities. and certainly not 81 day
difference. We are willing TO accept
30 cents per day less than our boys
are getting in Salt Lake for the same
work gut do not feel justified in TAX.
Ing less than them, neither do we
think that anyone is justified in ask
Ing us TO accept a wage 81 per day
less than we could get by going
thirty-fiye miles.
And / wish TO make this matter
clear Five dollars is the minimum
scale of wages In Salt Lake City and
not the maximum. As TO the number
OF men involved we have about
eighty men out, tweDty-iour of our
boys are working for contractors who
have signed an agreement complying
with the demands made and the bal
ance Of our membership ia out of
town.
The statement was made in The
Standard of June 10th that there was
eighty non-union carpenters working
in Ogden. | om certain that there Is
not half that number at present and
there viii be less before there is
more.
While We do not expect 10 be out on
strike for any length of time. ms the
difference existing between the con-
tranctors and carpenters IS a slight
one. every precautioD has been taken
TO guard against defeat The United
brotherhood of Carpenters embraces
] $50 local unions and a membership
of over 100000 men aud / am In re-
ceipt OF communication from Gen
eral President william u. Huber stat
ing that strike pay will be sent 10 the
boys who are ont in ogden until the
trouble is settled.
AS the fishing season opens We'd
nesday. many of the boys are getting
their tackle ready to enjoy their lay
off while 1t lasts. which We have
every reason to believe will not be
long, as nine contractors have al.
ready signed our agreement
w, A SEXTON,
Organizer.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-06-14

WILL ENTERTAIN.

Mr.. and Mrs VIM. NJ. Bostaph will
entertain at their home at No. 1860
Washington avenue, on Thursday
evening, June 16. \ program consist
ing of music and recitations Will be
given and refreshments will be served,
The proceeds viii go to Lincoln
Circle No. 2. Ladies' OF the G. A. II.
The public is cordially invited
Funeral for j. P. NoIon.-The fun
cral services for J. p, Nolan. father of
Mrs. w Il, Garrison. were held at
3 O'Clock yesterday afternoon. The
Rev. Fl. d. Zimmerman spoke beauti-
ful and comforting words TO the be-
reaved family. drawing many beauti-
ful illustrations from scriptural texts.
BY request Mrs II. d. Zimmerman
sang and played the two hymns which
We're sung short time ago at the bur
ial of Mrs. Nolan Many beautiful
flowers were brought 10 the casket,
mute testimonials OF love and esteem.
Burial was made in Mountain View
cemetery
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-06-14
MO 4 AN ROW
GETS INTO
COURT

The time oil Judge Murphy's court
was occupied most OF the time this
forenoon In the consideration of the
case Of the State VS.. Patrick and Har-
~ Moran. charged with battery on
William Moran, June llth. The
complaint alleges that on that day
tbe defendants attacked the COM
plainant without provocation and gave
MIN a boating.
The defendants in the case are IA
ther and son and the complainant is
nephew and cousin to them II is n
family disturbance that, according to
the testimony originated in the IA
ther and son taking exceptions to the
complainant associating with Ambrose
Ryan. the former Catholic priest. who
married Patrick Morans daughter.
and who. since his advent into this
city some time ago, has had trouble
with the parents.
The statements made by William T
Moran. on the witness stand. were 10
tho effect that he me; Patrick Moran
and his son Harry on Twenty-fifth
street OF the evening of June II.
and that they soon had an alteration
as to whether William Moran should
associate with the eX-priest. Words
became harsh and blows followed in
which tho complainant was given a
beating. He exhibited Two black eyes.
the result of tho encounter with the
Morans
Tho complainant stated that he had
been told By Harry Moran that he
could not keep company with Am.
oroso Ryan and still retain the good
will of himself and his father This
precipitated a row and the two bows