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Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-07-27
Louis 8. 4. parr is ELECTED.

The board of health met to elect
a successor to Health Officer Towles
who has resigned There were mum
Der of applicants and the election
resulted in the choice of Louis B. H
Darr. Mr.. Darr all his life has been
newspaper man, having learned to
stick type under his father, Horace
Darr, who was publisher of the Sum
ter Advance. when the town was a
village, and when there were but
few papers in the state. Mr.. Darr
Tor the last few years has been CON
nected with the Sumter Herald.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-07-27
Was Pardoned in Spite Of Protest.

The announcement that the COVER
nor had pardoned r. L Bazin was
received here. Bazin was found guilty
at recent term of court of man.
slaughter in causing the death of l..
E. Postcn at school festival in this
section of the county in which both
live. The friends of Bazin and his
attorneys insist that the conviction
was unjust to Bazin, and was due to
the charge of the trial judge TO the
jury and that there was evidence that
might, if 1t had been brought out.
been the means of acquitting Bazln.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-07-27
Has Affirmed Kershaw County Court.

Columbia-The supreme court in a
decision by Associate Justice Gary
has affirmed the Kershaw county
court in the case Of Mamie NJ. Nc
Kain, as administrator Of Richard n.
McKain against the Camden Water.
Light and Power company. Richard
" McKain was employed by the
power company as an oiler in the en-
gne room OF the company. He fell
into large fly wheel and was killed.
Action was brought for damages and
the Kershaw court directed a verdict
in favor of the power company.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-07-27
cheraw Veterans to Celebrate.

Cheraw-It is the purpose of the
Confederate Veterans, in connection
with the Sons OF Veterans, of Cheraw
and vicinity, to celebrate in a fitting
manner on August %. The camps OF
Veterans in the Pee-Dee section OF
North and South Carolina will be
invited to attend and take part. The
Hon. Robt Aldrich, Of Barnwell will
deliver the address. There will be a
barbecue, automobile rides, dinner by
the Daughters Of Veterans, and other
features. The arrangements are IL
the bands Of the Sons ei Veterans,
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-07-27
One Killed and Several Injured.

Nashville, Tenn-One negro labor
er was killed, IA white man seriously
injured and several workmen hurt
when the walls OF a three-story brick
warehouse and store at Broadway and
First avenue collapsed. Others may
be dead beneath the ruins, spectators
stating that they saw men near the
building at the time the walls fell.
Jim Polk was the negro killed The
wounded are w, 8, Mitchell, white,
and Alesrt Crockett, eolersd Beth
will recover
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-07-27
AntIs Still Lead in Texas.

Dallas, Texas. 49, Texas defeated
statewide prohibition according TO
the admission OF the dry" campaign.
After So hours of ballot counting
the "wets" maintain slender lead
Of barely more than 5000 in unofficial
returns. Unless the vote yet to come
is different in tenor from that up to
the present time, the remaining few
thousands OF ballots can not swing
the election TO the "drys"
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-07-27
To Prepare Revision o. EquIy Laws.

To Prepare Revision Of Equiy Laws.
New Orleans--A committee COM
posed of prominent Southern attor-
neys was appointed by the United
States court of appeals to undertake
a revision of the equity laws for the
purpose of preventing unreasonable
delay in equity litigation, unreasonable
costs and 10 simplify as much as
possible the present mode Of practice
in equity courts. The naming OF this
committee is in compliance with cir
cular letter issued by the Supreme
Court of the United States.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-07-27
National Guard Complete shoo.

Charleston.-The annual shoot OF
the National Guard of South Carolina
was completed and was so great q
success that plans have been broach-
ed for having teams from a number
OF Southern states meet here soon in
competition with the South Carolina
men. Nothing definite in this direc-
ton has been yet decided, but it is
possible that the necessary steps will
be taken very soon. Capt. Charles
V. Boykin, Sd infantry, Charleston.
won first place in the shoot, from a
field Of sixty OF the best shots in
South Carolina. Capt. Boykin's score
was 400 out of possible 600. Lieut..
Ceentey was second with 4S5. The
shoot has been concluded 1t was
declared by Major T. T. Hyde, the
executive officer, to be by far the
most successful ever held. The team
OF fifteen men who are to go to the
national rife shoot has been chosen.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-07-27
Traffic Law May Be Modified.

At a special meeting Of city coun-
Gil Mayor Gibbes introduced an or
dinance to permit street cars run
ming south on Main street to pro-
ceed east into Gevias street without
stopping before entering on the curve.
The object of the ordinance is to pre-
vent congestion of traffic in front OF
city hall. 1t was explaied by Mayor
Gibbes thst crews of several cars had
been fined for not coming to full
stop before entering on the curve. The
street railway company asked for a
modification to the ordinance.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-07-27
Appoint Rural Policemen.

At a meeting of the rural police
commissioners of Charleston County,
held in the Office or Sheriff Martin,
rural policemen were chosen for four
townships in this county, in accord
ance with bill adopted az the last
session of the Legislature. These
townships are Edisto Island, Christ
Church Parish, James Island and
Johns Island. Policemen win be
chosen for Wadmalaw and st. James,
Santes, later This will give this
county ten rural policemen, whore,
heretofore, there have been Sus fegf
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-07-27
Alumni Association Hold Meeting.

The alumni association Of Thomp-
sons school met when several mat
ters of importance 10 the associa-
ton were discussed. The committe
on constitution and bylaws report
ed a constitution which was adopt
ed. The committee Oh history and
enrolment made a complete report
embracing a total of 361 names and
of that number 120 are dead. DR..
f. S. Joynes was present at the meet
ing Of the association, much to the
delight of the other members. He
made a feeling talk. The meeting ad-
journed subject to the call Of the
chairman
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-07-27
The Taxes That Have Been Collected

Up to July Is. when the books OF
the county treasurer were closed, the
road tax which had been collected to
s6,552. This was slight increase
over the amount of tax collected last
year, which amounted to only S6,270.
The tax that has been collected this
year by townships Is as follows:
Lewisville, s1,96S; Chester. s1,203;
LAndsford, s1,1SS; Baton Rouge,
$7Se; Blackstock, 49S; Hazelwood,
ss45; Rossville, s30s; Halselvllle,
S2s1; all combined making Istal II
tt,ees'
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-07-27
Mass of Bones Found on the Maine.

HAVANA mass Of bones, suppos-
ed to represent six or seven members
Of the crew OF the Dattleship Maine,
were found beneath the wreckage on
the central superstructure near the
inverted coming tower. The bones
bore evidence of fire. Still other
bones are in sight and they will prob
ably be taken out in day or so. The
total bodies thus far recovered is now
placed at eleven. The bones recover
ed are believed to be those OF men
sleeping on the starboard main deck,
the night of the disaster.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-07-27
Lyons Gives Answer to Glass Co.

Lyons Gives Answer to Glass Co.
1T appearing that the dispensary
commission having fully and finally
passed upon all matters and things
presented by the Carolina Glass COM
pany in its behalf, and having fully
and finally fixed and determined all
matters and things growing out of its
claims against the state as we'll as the
disposition of the said moneys taken
over from the county dispensaries, the
respondent, the state of South Caro-.
lima, prays that petition for manda-
mus herein be dismissed and rule dis
charged with costs This statement
is made in The return of Attorney
General Lyon in behalf Of the state
with reference to the mandamus pro-
ceedings instituted in the supreme
court by the Carolina Glass company
of this city TO have the court order
the dispensary commission to review
the entire case.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-07-27
Wall Paper Men Plead Not Guilty.

Cleveland, O.-J. B. Pearce Of this
city, president OF the j B. Pearce
Wall Paper Company; Norton New
comb, OF st. Louis, president OF the
Newcomb Brothers Wall Paper Com
pany, and E. E. Maxwell, Of Chicago,
general manager of S. A. Maxwell &
Co., charged by the government with
maintaining a wall paper trust ap-
peared in the United States district
court and pleaded not guilty. The
cases have been set FOR the October
tsrm ~ tha court
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-07-27
To Speak Before Good Road Meeting.

7 o SPEAK ptToTc OOOu HOau =
Washington.-Senator Simmons has
been invited to deliver an address be-
fore the National Good Roads Asso-
citation at its meeting in Chicago the
latter part of September and has
promised to accept If his engagements
at that time will permit. In extend
ing the invitation President Arthur
c. Jackson Of the association said the
association desired 5000 copies OF
Senator Simmons speech on Federal
aid TO good roads to distribute in con-
nection with its campaign for I'M
proved highways
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-07-27
Have Solo the steambost FARMER

Charleston.-The Simons- Mayrant
Company have purchased the steam
boat Farmer from the Georgetown
Pee-Dee Steamboat Company, and will
use the vessel on the Savannah River
in building the retaining walls about
the city of Augusta. The Farmer is
a large boat, with fiat bottom. 1t
is one hundred feet long with
twenty-foot beam. The vessel is now
locked at the Pregnall marine rail-
way yards for certain improvements
which will be made before she takes
her long trip up the Savannah River.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-07-27
In Conference with Prof. Mokeand.

In Conference With Prof. McKeand.
Prof. NJ. Goode Homes, government
road expert, was in Charleston In
conference with Secretary McKeand
OF the chamber Of commerce and Sec
retary Whtford OF the Charleston
sanitary and drainage commission, re-
garding the proposed construction OF
the 3OO-mile road in a day from Char
lesion to Asheville. Prof. Homes
has recently been working up the
project and matters are in good shape
for the carrying out Of the scheme.
Prof. Homes reports much interest
being taken in the road building work
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-07-27
RATES To Be PR0bED
THE RAILROAD COMMISSION hAs
ORDERED A THOROUGH IN
VESTlGATlON OF RATES.
CLAIM RATES ARE EXCESSIVE
Will Announce the Date Of the Hear
ing Later-Has Asked For lmpor'
tant Observation-Disclosures Hao
Been at Work For Several Monthc.

Columbia.-The railroad commission
of South Carolina will investigate the
express rate situation in this state.
An order was issued to the South
ern Express company calling for in
formation regarding its operations.
This is the first investigation of this
kind held in this state, and will be
sweeping in its nature, according to
members of the commission. 1t 10
stated that the investigation will be
held for the purpose OF determining
II the rates are excessive and il the
rules and practices of the company
are unreasonable.
Members OF the commission state
that many complaints as to the oper-
ations and business OF the Southern
Express company have been received.
and that the commission has not been
In a position to determine whether or
not the complaints are justified and
the investigation will be held for the
purpose of securing accurate and def
mite information 1t is stated that a
general fight will be waged during the
year by all of the railroad commits
sions of the United States in conjunc.
tion with the interstate commerce
commission, for the purpose of re-
ducing the express rates over all
lines, this matter having been already
decided. The question Of reducing ex-
press rates was also discussed at the
convention Of the attorneys general.
Following the order to the commits
sion calling for information on the
question Of express rates, 1t Is very
likely that the commission will issue
an order fixing the date for the hear
ing to be held. The commission has
been at work for several months gath
ering information on the question OF
express rates, and has also been in
correspondence with other railroad
commissioners OF the United States,
and much information has been OBJ
tanned
Wanted His Near-Beer Back.
Columbia. a.-Governor Blease receiv.
ed a request, almost demand, from
]. T. Lawson, Of Newberry, that three
barrels OF near.beer, seized by con-
stable, be returned to him, and the
Governor not only declined to return
the stuff, but told his correspondent
that the authorities would continue
to make such seizures. Governor
Blease wrote to Lawton: THE con-
stable did right in taking the near
beer and l have instructed him to
keep on taking it and have you put
in Jail II you keep on violating the
law. l do not propose to allow il
and a copy of this letter has been
forwarded to the constable to act 40
cordingly." Commenting on the sit
uation, the Governor said: l am not
a prohibitionist in principal, or In
practice, although so far as the prac-
tice is concerned the doctors won't
let me indulge now; but | propose
to do all in my power to enforce the
liquor laws"
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-07-27
FraIey Has Been Granted Bail.

A. B. Fraley, the Brookland young
man who has been in jail here for
several days, charged with breach of
trust, has been granted bail by Mag
istrate Thos. L. Harman, pending his
decision as to whether he win grant
a change of venue or not. This is the
case that attracted so much attention
in the court room, when seven war
rants were served upon the young
man after he had been declared mot
guilty for lack Of prosecution" BY
MAGISTRATE Hermen4
Rock Island Argus., 1911-02-13
DEADLY MINE GASES.

Their Action Upon the Flame of the
Safety Lamp.
safety lamp. heavy metal Ian
lc'l shaped object with a circular
globe OF heavy plate glass. is the only
light other than electricity that can be
safely carried into a gaseous mine:
The lamps are lit before they are
taken into the mine and. IN addition,
are securely locked. that no accident
or ignorant intention may expose the
open fame 70 the gases of the mine.
over = small sooty yellow fame
which gives a light less bright than
that of an ordinary candle are two
wire gauze cones fitting snugly inside
the heavy globe, and ii is through
these cones that the fame draws the
air which supports II. The presence of
black damp. or carbon dioxide, can
easily be detected. II not by its odor. by
the action of the fame. which grows
dim and, II the black damp exists in
any quantity, is finally extinguished.
White damp. the highly explosive gas
which is most feared has on the
other hand. totally different effect.
In the presence Of this gas the fame
Of the safety lamp becomes pointed,
and as the gas grows stronger the
fame seems to separate from the wick
and an almost invisible blue cone
forms beneath II. II the miner con
tinues to advance into the white damp
he will pass through q line in which
there are nine parts of air to one part
gas dhe explosive mixture), and the
lamp viii instantly register this ex-
plosive condition by a sudden crack
ling inside the gauze and the extin-
gushing of the fame. Were IL an open
lamp the explosion ignited by the
fame would sweep throughout the en-
tire workings, carrying death and de
struction before 1t, but by the con-
struction Of the safety lamp the ex-
plOsion confines itself to the limited
area within the gauze cones. and un-
less the lamp is moved suddenly and
the fame is dragged through the gauze
at the instant that the explosion oc- |
ours within the globe it will not ex- /
tend beyond the gauze.-Atlantic.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-02-13

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FOR SAI.E-Nodern seven-room cottage
near Long View park. cheap iOr cash
Address J. X" Argus.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-02-13
SPHERICITY OF THE EARTH.
"ParaITaS" Bet Against IT, and He Lost
His Wager.

0h0N OSt anC ne LOST
His Wager.
The straightest canal in the world is
I'm England and runs from Firth, in
Cambridgeshire. to Denvers Sluice.
twenty-five miles away 1t was here
that years ago a decisive experiment
was conducted to prove the sphericity
Of the earth At that time, says High
ways and Byways In Cambridgeshire, ="
a deluded gentleman, who called him
self "Parallax," was obsessed with the
notion that the globe was a fiat disk
and used TO go lecturing with great
vigor on the subject After these lee
lures he invited questions, none Of
which was able 10 shake his belief.
When asked. for example. why does
the hull of a ship disappear below the
horizon while the masts remain Wis
fble?" he would answer, Because the
lowest stratum Of air is the densest
and therefor. soonest coneeals objects
seen through it" Finally he showed
his whole hearted belief in his absurd
views by laying a heavy wager that no
one would disproye them. The stakes
were deposited in the hands OF judges.
and the trial, under agreed conditions,
took place upon the New river, as part
OF the canal IS called. Three boats
were moored three miles apart, each
provided with q crosstree Of equal
height If the earth was spherical the
central cross would appear above the
other 70 an observer looking through
telescope leyeled from the crosstree
1f the boat at either end; IL 1t was fat
he would see both the other erosstrees
IS one 'PsralIax'' declared that he
iid see them so, but the judges unani-
nousiy decided aEnfnst him, and the
Door man lost his money.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-02-13
LEGAL.
Administrntrix's Notice.

Estate OF Arthur \. Poyser. deceased
The undersigned having been aP-
pointed administrators OF the estate OF
arthur 4. PovSsr. late OF the county OF
Rock Island. state of Illinois. deceased.
hereby gives notice that she VIII appear
before the probate court OF Rock Island
county. ar the probate court room, In the
city OF Rock Island. at the M2ren
term, on the first Monday I'm March
next. at which time all persons having
claims AGAINST said estate are notified
and requested to attend Tor the purpose
of having the same adjusted. All per
od 10 make immediate payment 10 the
1sudersi Eued
Dated 26th day of January. 4. y.
1911. EMMA !. PDNSER.
Administrators.
Jackson Hurst & stafford. attorneys
Rock Island Argus., 1911-02-13
Executriz's Notice.

Estate of Christian Naab. deceased.
The undersigned having been ap-
pointed eNecutTiN of the last viii and
testament of Christian NHah late of
the county of Rock Island. state Of mi
nuis. deceased. hereby Eives notice that
she viii appear before the probate
court OF Rock Island county, ar the pro-
bate court room. In the city OF Rock
Island. at the April term. on the FIRST
Monday Iu April next. gt which time all
persons haviUE claims against said cs-
tate are notified ana requested tH at.
tend for the purpose of having the same
adjusted. All persons indebted to said
estate are requested To make immediate
payment - thc uuderSi gUed.
Dated this 27th dav of January. A. j.
1911. EgSANNA EAAB
ENCCutrix.
Alhnrt H. -tt.rr.t-
Rock Island Argus., 1911-02-13
Executors Notice.

Estate Of David J. Kennedy, deceased.
The uudcrsiEUo having been an-
pointed eS,rufTiN of the last viii auI
testament Of David j. Kennedy. late Of
the county of Rock Island. state of mi
uD-- deceased. hereby gives notice that
she viii appear before the probate court
of Rock Island county, at the probat.
court room. in the city Of Rock Island.
at the April term, on the first Monday
IN April next, at which time all persons
having claims against said estate are
notified and requested to attend for tho
purpose of having the same adjusted.
All persons indebted 10 said estate are
requested To- make immediate payment
To the undersigned.
Dated this 5th dav of February A. =.
1911. MAY l.. KENNEDY
ENccutTiE.
Walker, Ingram & Sweeney. attor-
news
Rock Island Argus., 1911-02-13
AdminI.trator.s Nnticc.
Estate of John Garviu. deceased

ABORT huber. attorney.
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Estate of John GarviH. deceased.
The undersigned having been -
pointed administrator of the estate OF
John GaIviu. late of the county or Rock
Island state of Illinois. deceased. here
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Rock Island Argus., 1911-02-13
Executors Notice.
estate of william II. weaver. de-

Estate of William II. Weaver. de-
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The undersigned having been ap-
pointed eXecutriN OF the last viii and
testament of WILLIAM n Weaver. la'e
of the county OF EoSk Island. state OF
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raat she win appear before the probate
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pa mcut 70 the undersigned.
Dated this 18TH day OF January. A II.
1911 MARX WEAVER,
ErgnutriN.
McEniry & AfrEr.ry. solicitors.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-02-13
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