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Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1910-12-15
FORMER ROCK HILL PASTOR
SUSPENDED TWELVE MONTHS

Following the report of the
committee appointed to investi-
gate the charges of domestic
differences with his wife, the
Rev. H. r. Mills. former pastor
of st. Johns Methodist church,
Rock Hill. was suspended from
the ministry for a year by the
South Carolina Methodist con-
ference in session in Charleston,
Saturday. The findings of the
committee were unanimous, but
do not reflect upon the moral
character of Mr.. Mills.
Following his suspension, Mr..
Mills stated to a reporter that he
has been employed by the South
ern railway as ticket auditor
since the action of the investi-
eating committee of the Rock
Hill district, which sent the
charges against him TO the full
conference. When asked con-
corning his plans for the future.
he replied: Il shall remain with
viz an Odu uIlIll line, WIN lCS
kind, oblivious shades, shall for
get, unlesss more mistakes are
made. "
The case against Rev. Mr.. Mills
had its origin in his action in
September, when he asked to be
relieved of his duties as pastor of
st. Johns Methodist church. 1t
appeared that his domestic rela-
tons were unhappy. Rev. T. C.
O'Dell, presiding elder of the
Rock Hill district, with the fol-
lowing committee, investigated
the matter: Rev. L. M. Brab-
ham, of Lancaster; Rev. S. d.
Barber, of Rock Hill; Rev. D. M.
Mcleod, of Chester. The verdict
was to the effect that Rev. Mr..
Mills had not been unkind to his
wife, but in the language of Pre-
siding Elder O'Dell, in The
Southern Christian Advocate,
the committee could not dismiss
so grave matter without send
ing it up for trial at the annual
conference"
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1910-12-15
LETTER OF THANKS FOR TIMES
FROM WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN

William Jennings Bryan has
written a letter to the editor of
The Times thanking him for the
editorial which appeared in this
paper two weeks ago under the
caption of Mr.. Bryan "A Theo-
ristP F." 1t will be recalled that
the editorial was in reply to a
criticism of Mr.. Bryan by Con-
gresham George S. Legare, of
Charleston, who went out of the
way, in an interview which he
gave The News and Courier the
day following the November
elections, to say that the great
Democratic leader is "a theo-
rist. Mr.. Bryan's letter to the
editor of The Times, written
from Mission, Tex, where Mr..
Bryan is spending the winter on
his farm, is as follows:
Mission. Tex, Nov. 8, 1910.
wv. r. Bradford,
Editor Times.
My Dear Sir: | thank you
for the very kind editorial which
appeared in your paper of Nov.
IL. The criticism of the Eastern
press is so constant that it is
refreshing to find a word of COM
mendation in the West and South.
With good will | am,
Very truly yours,
wv. ]. Bryan"
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1910-12-15
Keller Gets Contract.

The Rock Hill commissioners
of public works Monday after
noon awarded to VIM. M. Keller
of that city the contract to erect
the power house for the munic-
ipal electric light plant at his bid
of $5, sos, he putting up a bond
equallng 20 per cent. of his bid.
The other bidders were: A. F.
Hester, Rock Hill, $3.50; A. d.
Holler, Rock Hill, 1868; j. A.
Gardner, Charlotte, $5, 635. This
completes the award of contracts
for this purpose.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1910-12-15
MR.. HOLLIS QUICKENS PROSPECT
OF CHILD LABOR LEGISLATION

Mr.. John Porter Hollis, OF Rock
Hill, member of the State child
labor committee, m de an ad-
dress before the South Carolina
Methodist conference in Charles
ton Saturday asking that action
be taken to memorialize the Legis-
lature to enact some law to de-
crease the evils of child labor in
the mills. He said that the work
ing of children under II years of
age In the mills for more than
ten hours day Injuries the future
citizenship of the State, and that
Christian people cannot afford to
allow it to continue. Following
is the text of the resolutions
passed by conference in regard
to the child labor situation after
hearing Mr.. Hollis address.
Whereas, we have heard with
pleasure the address on child
labor by Mr. John Porter Hollis;
and
Whereas, the employment of
children of tender age is a serious
menace to the future citizenship
OF South Carolina; and
Whereas, the premature toll
of children disintegrates fami-
lies and 'depreciates the human
stock Be it
Resolved, l. That this con-
ference go on record as heartily
favoring the programme of the
South Carolina child committee.
z. That we memorialize the
General Assembly of South Caro-
lima to carefully consider this
question and give us such laws
as Will decrease as far as possible
the evils of child labor.
3. That the secretaries of this
conference be instructed to for
ward copies of these resolutions
to the proper authorities of the
Legislature of South Carolina"
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1910-12-15
School Closes for HOLIDAYS.

The Christmas holidays are to
be observed at the Fort Mill
graded school by the suspension
of all classroom exercises on the
afternoon of Friday, 23rd inst,
and the work will not be resumed
until Tuesday morning, January
3. The several teachers of the
school who do not live in Fort
Mill will spend the holidays at
their homes.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1910-12-15
Reduced Holiday Rates.

On account of the Christmas
holidays the Southern railway
announces low round trip excur-
sion rates from all points on it's
lines. Tickets will be on sale
December 18th, 10Th, 18th, 21st,
22nd, 23rd, Oath, 25th, 31st, and
January 1st, limited good to
reach original starting point re-
turning not later than midnight
of January 9Th.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1910-12-15
Merger Suit Dragging Along.
Correspondence Fort Mn Times-


Columbia, Dec. 13. "A resume
of the Southern railway merger
case shows two things: The ut
ter insufficiency of the States
evidence, and the futility of COM
batting corporation whose plans
are as deep laid as the South
ern's.
1t is debatable if the dissolu-
tion of the Southern would be
be ieficial to the State. A prom
inent railway official in speeding
of the merger case said:
Since the formation of the
Southern railway under the ge-
MUS of the leadership of Samuel
Spencer, it has grown in corpor-
ate and commercial supremacy
until now it traverses and per-
meates our whole beautiful South
land. A greater blow to COM
merce and the industries of our
State can hardly be conceived
than the breaking up of this great
corporation. The terminal fac.l-
tiles of the Southern are daily
increasing and improving and
this railway has been bending
every energy to the improvement
of its service and its roadbed.
There has been a wonderful i'm
provement in the last score of
years. " w. ]. c.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1910-12-15
ASSASSINS WORK ENDED LIFE
OF E. P. H. NIVENS MONDAY

E. P. H. Nivens was shot from
ambush at his country store, two
miles north of Fort Mill, at 6
O'Clock Monday afternoon and
almost instantly killed. The kill
ing is considered one of the most
cold.blooded affairs that ever oc
Cured in Fort Mill township.
Mr.. Nivens was sitting in the
rear of his store with the front
door open when the assassin
called to him from the opposite
side of the road to come to the
door. When he reached the door
a charge from a shotgun was
poured into his body and he fell
to the floor, dying in ten min
utes, without making a state
ment to those who reached his
side before he expired as to who
he thought the assassin was.
News of the assassination
reached Fort Mill within a few
minuses after it occurred and a
number of persons quickly hur-
rled from town to the scene of
the crime, but none of these
learned anything tending to i'm
plicate anyone in the murder.
Tuesday morning Coroner Louth-
ian came to Fort Mill and held
an inquest over the body of the
dead man. Three members of
the Griffin family, including the
father, w. E. Griffin, and two
of his sons, were put upon the
stand before the coroner's Jury
as was a negro named Adam
Edwards in an effort to place the
blame for the crime, but all were
released and the jury returned
a verdict that the dead man
came to his death from gunshot
wounds in the hands of some one
unknown to them. There had
long been ill feeling between Mr..
Nlvens and the Griffin family.
who were rival merchants, their
respective places of business be-
ing close together on opposite
sides of the public road. Sheriff
Hugh G. Brown and Deputy San
ders visited the scene of the
crime Tuesday and both spent
several hours tracing clues which
may result in arrests.
The dead man seems to have
had a number of enemies. On
Christmas eve, 1908, he was fired
on from ambush while sitting in
front of his store. A negro was
charged with the crime and given
a hearing in court, but was not
convicted. While in Yorkville at
tending the court at which the
negro was tried, Mr.. Nivens'
store was burned. He claimed
that the fire was of incendiary
origin, and the governor offered
a reward for the apprehension of
the guilty person, but no one was
ever arrested in connection with
the burning.
The body of Mr.. Nivens was
brought to the home of his sister,
Mrs. A. B. Parks, in the village
sof the Fort Mill Mfg. Co. Monday
afternoon and from there was
taken to Flint Hill cemetery We'd
nesday morning and Inferred.
Mr.. Nivens was about 40 years
of age and was a son of the late
Jos. Nivens, who died near York
vile about ten years ago. He had
never married and his home had
always been in Fort Mill town
shin
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1910-12-15
TammanY Hall Gutted.

Tammany hall, the "wigwam"
home of the famous political or
ganiZation known as the Tam
many society, in New York, was
partly destroyed by fire Monday.
Torrents of water poured into the
big structure and the greater
part of the damage was caused
by this deluge.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1910-12-15
Fort Mill Loses Football Game.

A sufficient number of 15-year-
old Charlotte boys to compose a
football team came to town Sat-
urday and won a game from
like number of Fort Mill boys
by a score of 20 too.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1910-12-15
Assisting in Clover Meeting.

The Rev. S. P. Hair is in Clover
this week assisting the Rev. Mr..
Lowe in meeting at the Baptist
church.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1910-07-22

Owing to the overwhelming demand
made upon Manager Porter. of the
Paris Grand, to continue the boxing
contests which have been given during
the past week. he has decided to give
an exhi bition each Tuesday night until
further notice. No one thing pre- sented
at the Grand this season has created
as much enthusiasm as the contests
between these two youngsters. Their
work with the gloves is not Nof the
rough and tumble kind, but each one
shows science rarely seen in boys of
their age.
Their fare has also spread to, the
surrounding towns, and Manager Por-
ter is arranging for short tour to
embrace Winchester, Lexington,
Frankfort, Mt. Sterling, Richmond
and Danville. Mr. Porter has received
letters from three of these managers
asking him to give them date in the
near future. On next Tuesday night
Young Jeffries" and "Freckles Fitz-
simmons will be seen in four round
bout at the Grand, and if you have not
seen these youngsters before we advise
you not to miss this opportunity.
On tomorrow night Manager Porter
will give away handsome brass bed
to someone in the audience holding the
lucky number.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1910-07-22
Keep Your Chickens at Home.

Several months ago the News pub
iished notice that gave an idea how
person whose garden has suffered
the ravages of his neighbors' Chickens.
might rid himself of such annoyance.
The originator of the idea, or wheth-
er 1t was used effectively by the origi-
nator. is not known, but by the expert
snce or imagination of someone else a
Paris man has been profited to no
small degree as he has succeeded in
forcing his neighbors to keep their
scratching fowls out of his garden.
A well-known Paris man who has a
hne garden has been troubled for some
time with his neighbours chickens.
he resorted to every thing TO keep the
chickens out with no result and finally
concluded to try the plan that he seen
published in the News. He secured a
few grains of corn and after making
holes through the center fastened
them securely to piece of string. Or
the other end of the string was tied q
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1910-07-22
Oscar Schmidt Signed by Paris
Club.

Oscar Schmidt the clever outfielder
of the Winchester club who last season
figured so prominently in the success
of the Hnstlers in the championship
race has been released by the Win.
chester club and was immediately
taken in to the Bourbonites' camp for
a tryout.
Schmidt was given the pink slip in
Winchester Tuesday afternoon and re
Immediately wired Manager Mex erpan
at Frankfort with the result that he re-
ceived instructions from the Paris
manager to report in Frankfort We'd
nesday.
Schmidt, who was the idol of every
Winchester fan last year did not seem
to be in much favor this season. As a
result of Misunderstanding of some
kind between he and Manager Horn
he has played on the bench the greater
part of this season. The reason fer
this was given that his hitting was
not up to the standard. The release of
Schmidt has been expected for some
time and the Paris management has
had an eye on him.
While it is true that Schmidt's bat
ting has not been the best this season,
still it is reasonable to believe that
with the proper encouragement he will
soon be able to hit effectively. Last
season he batted at .242 and fielded at
.945. He will be given thorough try
out with the Paris bunch.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1910-07-22

card upon which was written. "Please
keep your chickens at home
The corn. string and cards were scat
t red about in the garden and in less
time than it takes to tell it he had the
satisfaction of seeing half doze n
chickens running toward his neighbors'
homes with the little cards hanging
from their mouths.
We are told by the citizen that the
effect was potti ing short of wonderful
and that he has not been bothered
since by his neighbors' chickens, anc
the garden unmolested by the fowls is
thriving and gives promise of produc.
ing an abundance of late vegetables
Any other resident of Paris who i:
troubled by his neighbOrs' fowls nigh
do we'll 10 follow this plan.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1910-07-22
BASE BALL.
CLUB STANDING.
Clubs
TUESDAY.

With five of the men suffering from
sickness or injuries the badly crippled
Paris team went to Frankfort Tuesday
to furnish entertainment for a couple
of days for the fans of the Capital city
and in the contest Tuesday afternoon
were the recipients of severe drub-
bling at the hands of the Lawmakers
by score of Z to 2.
Although he has been suffering from
illness for the best part of a week,
Poole was sent in to deliver into the
hands of the BOur bonites the first
game with the Senators. In fthe frs t
session he was pounded all over the
lot for seven safeties which gave the
Lawmakers the lead by six runs.
After the first Poole steadied consid-
cradle and improved as the game pro-
crossed and succeeded in blanking the
Senators in the remaining sessions
with the exception of the fifth when
they succeeded in getting another.
He was relieved in the eighth by Nc
Cormick, who die not allow a hit.
Paris made her TALES in the fourth,
fifth and eigth. Score.
Paris. ......... 90 O11OO 0-s
Franfolt 6 0 0 i 0 0 0 o.
Hits-Paris g.: Frankfort 8. Errors
Paris / (; Frankfort 5. Earned runs
frankfort 5. Two base hits-Hoch,
Beard. First base on balls-off Cor
nell 6. Struck out--by Poole 3; by
Mccormick by Cornell A. Left on
bases-Frankfort 5; Paris IL. Double
plays Warren to Hoch. sHarrell unas-
sisted. Hit by pitchor-Ku hlman,
Maxwell. Hits off Poole in 7 innings
8; off Mccormick 0. Time of game
Two hours and five minutes. Umpire
Wilkinson.
NOTES.
Chapman was there with his usual
hit.
| Errors for the Lawmakers were nu.
merous and the accumulation amount
ed to five.
( Paris had three men on base in the
first inning but were unable to get a
man over the rubber.
Although the Lawmakers wen the
game in the first session the Bourbon
! ties never lost heart and kept up a
lively struggle.
| All things considered Poole Old re.
markably well. To expect picher to
| win evrey time out is little too much,
but of course there are lot who are
so unreasonable.
With Holder out of the game the call
came for Hicks to do the backstooping
which he did in an admirable maner,
but he came up with the short end al
the bat.
KAISER suffered Ia slight sprain in
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1910-07-22
Suicide Theory Advanced in
Rawn Case.

Conflicting theories concerning the
death of Ira G. Rawn, president of
the Monon Route, which occurred in
Chicago Tuesday from the effects of a
pistol shot wound, have been advanc-
ed, but it is now believed the presi-
dent took his own life.
Rawn mad resigned the presidency of
the Monon Route and was about to-
face in court the charges of his con-
nection with the Illinois Central car
repair graft leases. the disclosure of
which is believed to have been reSpon-
sible for his death.
1t is considered practically certain
that Rawn committed suicide rather
than face the impending and inevitable
revelation of his connection with the
million dollar fir auds perpetrated on
the Illinois Central railroad while he
was its vice president.
This is the theory CT both the pclice
who investigated the case and those
familiar with Rawn's Illinois Central
record.
News of the death of Ira G. Rawp,
president # the Monon Route, who
died in Chicago Wednesday from the
effects of bullet wourd believed to
have been inflicted by a burglar who
had entered his home, was received
with no small degree of regret by the
oldest officials of the Louisville and
Nashville railroad in this city.
Rawn was formerly a resident of
this city and the foundation of his ca
reer as railroad official was laid
divisionEnearly twenty-five years ago.
| In fh.x Of 1907 ha
this city with his family, wife ard
ton, KY, where he had been employed
as telegraph operator. When he took
up his residence in this city Rawn was
employed in the capacity of train dis
patcher which position he held until he
was advanced to tine position of mas
ter of transportation of the Kentucky
Central Division.
Two years later he was succeeded
by MIR. w. =. Anderson, of Paris the
present division superintendent of the
road. Rawn then accepted the position
of division superintendent of the Ches-
peake & Ohio railroad with headquar-
tiers at Lexington. After few years
service with the c. & D. Mr.. Rawn
acceped position with the Illinois
Central and later became president of
the MonOn Route
Curing his residence in this city,
Mr.. Rawn occupied the residence own
ed by..M Nan Rancell on Pleasant
street. His wife and daughters are
we'll remembered by number of resi-
dents of Paris.
= When Mr.. Rawn left Paris to take
the position with the G.. & D. railroad
he took with him Harry Groce, Paris
boy. who was then telegraph opera
tor on the K. G Division and secured
for him the position as train dispatch
er. When Mr.. Rawn was elected to
the presidency of the Monon Route,
Groce was appointed as his private sec
rotary, which position he held at the
time of the presidents death.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1910-07-22

By leaving Paris on l.. & N. train
8 20 a. m. direct Connection is made
with the BE- o. S. w. fast train leav-
ing Cincinnati IL o'clock noon, daily,
arriving st. Louis at eight o'clock
same evening. This train carries ele-
CANT high back seat coaches ''of steel
and cement construction, parlor cars,
electric lighted dining car, and makes
direct connection in ST. Louis Union
Station with all Western. Northwes-
tern and Southwestern lines. Other
b. &. O. S-W. ST. Louis fast trains
leave Cincinnati daily, 2:3O a. M,
9 100 a. m. and 8 :15 p. m. For inform
ativn as to fares and other particulars
consult your local ticket agent OF ad-
dress
s. T. SEELY, 7. P. A., B. & o. S.
w. R-R.
5]3, Traction Bldg. Cincinnati, Ohio.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1910-07-22
at Home Saturday.

The Bourbonites will return tonight
from Richmond and will meet the Mil
lers at White Park Saturday afternoon
and Sunday. The rejuvlnated Millers
are now rapidly coming into their own
and are playing a class of ball that is
causing the fans all over the circuit to
take notice.
Monday afternoon the Bourbonites
Will have another tilt with the frisky
Colts from Lexington at White Park.
Lexington will come over again Tue s.
day afternoon. when postponed game
will be played.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1910-07-22
DEATHS.

Bourbon relatives have received
tho announcement of the death in
Kaufman. Texas, of Mrs. John P.
Dean, who was formerly Miss Mac mie
Cunningham. of near Clintonville, this
county, niece of Mr.. John Cunning
ham and Miss Naomi Cunninham.
Mrs. Dean was the daughter of Mr..
George CUNNINGHAM, who now resides
in Arkansas. She was thirty eight
years old and is survived by seven
little daughters. Mrs. Dean died IF
blood poison, the body being inferred
Sunday in the cemetery at Kaufman.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1910-07-22

one Of his ankles in the game with
Lexington Monday. but be was much
in evidence in the game with the
Lawmakers the day following. He
bineled safely couple of times and
had two chances in the outfield.
Holder was left in Paris to nurse
the injury he sustained in the game
with Lexington Monday, when foul
ed ball knocked the thumb of the right
hand out of place. He is not likely to
be seen in the game for several days
vet
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1910-07-22
RELIGIOUS.

Elder Carey E. Morgan will fill
his pulpit Sunday morning for the first
time since his return from a tour of
the Holy Lands. His subject will be
1.-The Mount of Olives" The regular
union services will be held Sunday
evening.
Rev. DR.. B. M. Shive will be in
his pulpit at the Second presbyterian
church Sunday morning at 10 AS.
Union services of the Paris church
rs will be held at the Secord Presby-
terrain church Sunday evening. Owing
to death in the family of Rev. G. w.
Clarke, who was to fill the pulpit on
this occasion no announcement of who
will preach can be made.