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Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-03-16
OLD WHITE HOMESTEAD GOES
TO CAPT. WHITES GRANDSON

Considerable interest attaches
locally 20 the distribution of the
valuable estate of the late Capt.
S. f. White, who died at the
home of his son-in-law. Col.
Leroy Springs, in Lancaster, on
the 4th inst, as much of the
estate is located in Fort Mill
township. AS yet the will of
Capt. White has not been offered
for probate, but The Times is in
formed that in it Col. Springs is
named as the sole executor, with
out bond. Col. Springs and his
son. Elliott White Springs, grand
son of Capt. White, are the
principal legatees, between whom
the estate is divided almost
equally. To Elliott White Springs
is given the old White homestead,
comprising the historic old man
sion and 500 acres of land sur
rounding it. The mansion was
built in 1882 by the father of
Capt. White, Col. William White.
1t is commodious two-story
building. built of brick imported
from England, and is situated in
a beautiful grove a few hundred
yards beyond the corporate limits
of Fort Mill. For many years
before and a few years after the
War Between the States, the
mansion was noted throughout
the upper section of the State for
the lavish hospitality dispensed
within its walls. In it President
Jefferson Davis was entertained
a few days after the fall of the
Confederacy at Richmond and in
the shade of one of the beautiful
oaks on the lawn his last full
cabinet meeting was held. In
recent years the old mansion has
been used as a boarding house
and there is now about the place
little to mark it as the former
home of Southern culture and
refinement.
Interesting objects to many
who visit the grounds of the old
White mansion are a milestone
and cannon ball which partly
cover the spring, 200 yards in
the rear of the house. The mill
stone was used years ago at the
old White mill, two miles east of
town, and the cannon ball was
found near the Catawba river, a
short distance south of town,
where it is thought to have been
left by Yankee troops during the
war. Some years ago Capt.
White had the milestone moved to
the grounds and laid in mortar
and cement as a partial covering
for the old spring. Securely
fastened in the aperture in the
centre of the milestone is the
cannon ball, on which is inscribed
the names of the various owners
of the homestead since a remote
ancestor of Capt. White acquired
it from the Indians III years ago,
the inscriptions being as follows:
1740 - Land owned first by the
Indians; William Elliott; Samuel
Elliott; William Elliott White;
David H. White; Samuel Elliott
White; Grace White Springs;
Elliott White Springs.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-03-16
Five More Powerful Engines.

The announcement is made that
the Southern railway has re-
ceived five more powerful Bald
win locomotives to be used in the
freight service on the Columbia
division. The new engines are
the same type as a number re-
ceived some months ago which
are being used between Char
lotte and Columbia. The loco
motives are among the largest
ever purchased by the Southern
and it is claimed that each can
handle train of freight cars a
mile long.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-03-16
Winthrop's Summer School.

Plans for the summer school
for teachers at Winthrop college
are being perfected and the as
surance is given that one of the
strongest and best schools of the
kind ever held in South Carolina
will be conducted for four weeks,
beginning June q. In a few
weeks the Winthrop authorities
will issue a circular outlining
courses of study and expenses.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-03-16
Gipsies Hike Along.

The band of Gipsy fortune
tellers whose presence on the
streets of Fort Mill some days
ago occasioned much averse criti-
cism shook the dust of the COM
munity off their feet Thursday
morning. A few cents more
than nine dollars was collected of
the fortune-tellers by the town
authorities in license and fines
during their stay here.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-03-16

Sheriff John P. Hunter, of Lam
caster county. was in Charlotte a
few days ago and on being asked
by reporter what he thought of
Governor Blease he said: well,
sir, think he will, if possible, do
just as he pleases regardless of
being called partisan governor
and with Indifference for any
body's opinion and disproval of
his treatment and utterances of
anysof those who saw fit to vote
against him in the two last pri-
mary elections. !"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-12-22
REST day FOR THE
WORKMAN URGED
DR.. George Grannis Speaks
in Ell PaSo in Interest
Of Sunday Crusade


Dr.. George GTannis, who not only urges
a weekly rest day for the working man
but devotes his entire time to bringing
this order of things about, spoke to a
large audience at the First Christian
church Thursday night He is the ma
tional secretary OF the Lords Day
alliance, which organization has been
actively engaged for the last few years
in bringing about a day of rest for the
laboring man in each week.
The El Paso postoffice employees have
received the benefit of his efforts in hav-
ing the Dostoffices in the country close
on Sunday and it was through the
efforts Of the postoffiee employees that
Dr.. Grannis was induced to come to FL
Paso to address the people of this city
and arrange for an organization here
which would work for Sunday closing
and the giving of working people a day
of rest each week He has been work
ing for the pOstOffice closing for Sun
day Tor the last four years and his
efforts and the work of the Lords Dav
alliance have succeeded in getting at
least so percent Of the p0stOffices Of the
United States closed or Sunday. In
New York for the last two years not
man employed in the postoffices of the
city has been required to work every
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-12-22
BUSINESS WAS NEVER
BETTER AT DOUGLAS
Merchants Say Christmas
Trade Fine-Douglas
Local News

Douglas, Ariz.. Dec 22-Local mer-
chants state that Christmas business. so
far has been better than for several
years, while the last pay day showed
peter business in Douglas than for
four years previous.
Mr.. and Mrs. c B. Wilson left Thurs
day Tor FL PasO. Mrs. Wilson will 20
to Abilene. San Antonio and BeevfIle TO
spend the winter. Mr.. Wilson will re-
turn here.
Miss Alice Z. Booth, Of Douglas and
Ralph F. Foster, Of Ramona Cal. were
married at the residence Of the Rev
francls I. walker. who officiated. The
young couple left for Ramona to make
their home.
To inspect company C. Arizona ma
uonal guard, Of this city, Lieut. F. F.
JeWett. acting inspector general and
instructor. and Capt. Charles ". Har-
RS assistant adJutant general, are in
Douglas. Capt. Harris inspected the
accoutrements Of the company, finding
everything in fine condition. Drill in
specuon was had last night by Lieut.
JeWett.
"A hunting party which will spend
Christmas week in Mexico is composed
of George Holt, Sheldon Z. French and
+. N. Clifford.
Election of officers by Douglas
Aerie Of Eagles resulted as follows: J.
r. McGarty. president; c. c. Smith vice
president; Charles Clark. secretary: E.
f. johnson, chaplain; Tom Simmons,
treasurer; J. Gardner. inner guard; T.
Bray, outer guard; o. NJ Ross. c. l.
Miller and NJ. Hirst, trustees
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-12-22
DESIGNATE ROUTE
IN THREE STATES

Phoenix, Ariz., Dec. 22.-The ocean to
ocean. transcOntinental highway associa-
ton has definitely settled upon a route
for transcontinental road through
these three states and has adjourned. TO
meet next year at Santa Fe, \. n.
The nOUte, as officially described bv
resolutions, Is to begin on the east at
Ration, n. NJ. It viii run thence to Las
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-12-22
Market Open Until 9 O'Clock Tonight

Vegas and through Santa Fe, Albuquer-
que. Carthage, san Antonio. SOcorro and
AIagdalena, \. NJ; SOlomonville, Globe,
Roosevelt. Phoenix and Yuma, Ariz.;
Mammoth, Calf; skirt the Salton sea on
the west to Mecca and then by way Of
Beaumont, Redlands Junction, and Cotton
into Los Angeles.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-12-22

ton and viii spend the holidays with his
parents sightseeing in and around the
national capital. Dr.. Richmond and wife
VIII return to FL PasO about jan l.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-12-22
Reduced Prices
On Furs

Of course, a fur is the gift that
VIII most delight a woman or
girl We are now quoting spe-
cial reduced prices on all furs-
sets and pieces. In considering
furs as a gift, remember that all
White House" fuTs are fully
guaranteed.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-12-22

DIR. AND MRS. RICHMOND IN
WASHINGTON FOR CHRISTMAS
Washington, d. c., Dec. 22.-DT. and
Mrs. J. N. Richmond, of Ell PasO, are in
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-12-22

Twenty-Five thousand dollars to loan
on inside improved property Loan
must not exceed fifty per cent of The
value Of the property
Ell PasO Bank and Trust Company.
Sheldon Hotel Block.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-12-22

Washington, stopping at the Raleigh
hotel. Their son, who has been attend
ing BandOlph-MacOn college at Bedford
City, Virginia, has arrived in Washing
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-12-22

Sunday, as he did under the previous or
der and the plan, it is claimed, has
worked out there satisfactorily to every
one concerned in the pOstOffice.
Does Not Reduce Receipts.
When Mr.. Grannis first took up the mat
ter Of Sunday closing of the pOstoffices
of the country with the postal authori-
ties IN Washington, the authorities said
that there would be a deficit resulting
from it in the postal receipts which the
country would be unable 10 meet, but
the year Of 1911, with nearly so percent
O. the pOstOffices of the country closed
on Sundays shows the pOstoffice depart
ment to be making money for the first
time since 1882. A bill will be Dlaced be
lore congress before long at the instiga-
ton OF the Lords Day alliance calling
Tor the closing of the pOstOffices on Sun
DAYS IN every town and village in the
union.
Half Million Benefited.
Already the Lords Dav alliance has
secured a day of rest for over 100000
WOri1men in the United States who pre-
vlOusly were forced to work every Sun
day. and there are still 100000 men
in the United States working every sun
day which the alliance intends to take
care or in this regard before it
considers the work even partially done
A rest day in the week for working men
pays in the end, according to DR.. Grannis.
as the men do better and more work than
under the seven day week order and the
employers viii win out in the end. as
has been shown this year by the post
office department.
The Lords Day alliance Is an inter
UNCONVENTIONAL organization and IS
sanctioned by 16 different denominations
in the United States. Or. GTannis be-
fore taking ND the work of the league
was pastor of the Walton Methodist
church, near Pittsburg, Penna..
but gave up his work there to assist the
working man 10 obtain d day of rest
during the week. His home Is in New
York
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-12-22
Cloves


WRIST LENGTH KID GLOVES
Wrist length, good quality gloves, in
black, white and colors, at S1.00 pair.
Suede and glace gloves, in black, white
and eolors; special value at $3.50
pair.
Heavy tan walking gloves; special
value at $3.50 pair.
Suede and glaze gloves, in black,
white, tans and grays; special quality
at $500 pair.
LONG EVENING KID GLOVES
16-button length evening gloves, in
black and white; special at $1.95
pair.
16-button length suede and glaoe eve
ming gloves $3.50 pair.
20-button length evening gloves, suede
or glaze; special $685. pair.
Sale of Leather Handbags
Our Christmas sale Of leather hand
bags enables you to secure handsome
gifts at much less than regular prices.
All leather bags are included in this
sale. Reductions are
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-12-22

Poultry show old CaIisher Bldg, Toe.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-12-22
Miscellaneous
Gift Suggestions

As a gift for a woman we sug-
gest any Of the following:
Umbrellas-detaehable handles.
Evening head scarfs-complete
assortment at SOC to $1,000.
All-wOol sweater coats-s2.75
to $3.50.
Veils-the newest ideas in lace
and chiffon, $3.50 to $500.
Italian silk underwear-plain
and embroidered, in white and
coIors, S1.5O TO $685. a gar
ment.
bIuslin underwear-95c to
$3.50 a garment. Special men
ton is made of exquisitely
dainty hand embroidered under
muslins.
Waists-tailored and fancy
styles in wash materials, silks,
chiffon, net, velvet, etc, S1.00
to $500.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-12-22
NOVFLTY HAND BAGS

In additiOn to leather bags, We offer
a wide range of choice in novelty
hand bags-velvet bags, beaded bags,
japanese embroidered bags, etc, etc,
7Se 10 S1A50
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-12-22
SILK Petticonts

A silk petticoat IS a pretty as well as
a practical gift. Here YOU will find
every style of the season and every
imaginable shade in both solid eolors
and fancies. Special values in MESA
line silk pettieoats at S295, S3.95,
1896 and s6.75.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-12-22
SILK KiTaonos

A sir kimono is a handsome gift.
Our showing Of full length silk kimo-
nos embraces Empire, Japanese, house
dress and loose styles ranging in price
from $500 to $4,000. One special IS
noted for Christmas shoppers tomor-
row
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-12-22

Poultry show, old Calisher Bldg, IOc,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-12-22

Sunday, as he did under the previous or
der and the plan, it is claimed, has
worked out there satisfactorily to every
one concerned in the nnstnffice-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-12-22
Hand Embroidered
Handkerchief

Sheer quality, crossbar handkerchiefs
with neat initial. Put up in attrac-
tive boxes and special at SOC per box.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-12-22
SOC MufFers 35c
Csc MuhfLers I9c

Regular S5c grade knit mufflers, in
black, white and colors; special TO-
morrow 19c.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-12-22
WeckWear 20 Gifts
SPECIAL SHOWING OF SIDE
FPILLS

Special showing viii be made tomor-
row of side frills. This is probably
the most popular form of necIVwear
this season. Wide range of choice at
25c to $3.50.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-12-22
go SIX KTMONOS s4.e5

These are full length kimonos, En-
pire, loose and house dress styles in
a wide range of beautiful designs and
all oolors. They are kimonos that
sell in a regular way to $3.50; special
tomorrow S4.95.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-04-10

The transfer of l,720 passengers from
stranded steamer to another steamer
is more difficult undertaking than it
appears to a landlubber, who imagines
the process is along the same lines as
simple transfer of passengers from
one train to another. 1t is the more
difficult because OF the several stages
necessary to the change, first from the
stranded steamers side to the small
boats, then to the tug boats, and again
to the receiving steamer; and the more
hazardous it is when a high sea is run
ming and the boats are being tossed
about at the mercy of the waves. For
tunately, the rescue of the passengers
OF the Princess Irene was attended by
favorable conditions of the sea, and thus
one element of danger was not encoun-
tered last Friday off Long Island. New
ertheless, the handling OF upwards of
two thousand people-as many as con-
stitute the average Vermont village
without mishap OF any sort was rather
remarkable.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-04-10
Definition Of True tiumor.

The sense OF humor is the saving
sense" principally because 1t saves us
from ourselves. The person who can.
not laugh ut himself now and then is
10 be pitied Moreover the person
who cannot take good naturally the
occasional bantering of others is in
the same class of disagreeables. a
well directed shaft of raillery will
often find the vulnerable point In our
armor Of self competency and show
us where our self satisfaction is all
wrong. True humor, however, must
spring as much from the heart as from
the head. Its essence must be truth
and friendliness. not contempt. There
never was a good joke yet that told a
lie or hesmirched reputation Humor
which carries with 1t a sting TO wound
the sensitiveness or delieacy of one
who does not deserve to suffer is not
true humor.-San Francisco Chronicle.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-04-10
ODDLY EXPRESSED.
Queer Ways In Which Ideas Are
Sometimes Put Into Words.

Queer Ways In Which Ideas Are
Sometimes Put into Words.
Curious ways of expressing ideas in
English may be expected from foreign
ers, as. for instance. when the French
man. who made a call in the country
and was about to be introduced TO the
family. said: "Ah, re ladies, Zen /
would before, If you please. wish to
purify mine 'ands and to sweep mine
hair"
A Scotch publican was complaining
of his servant maid. He said that
she could never be found when want
ed She'll gang cot O. the house."
DE said. twenty times for once she'll
come in"
A countryman went 10 a menagerie
to examine the wild beasts. Several
gentlemen expressed the opinion that
the orang outang was a lower order Of
the human species. Hodge did not
like this idea and, striding up to the
gentleman. expressed his contempt for
IL IN these words: "Poohl He's no
more of the human species than be-"
Mamma. is that a spoiled childTs
asked little boy on seeing a negro
baby for the FIRST time.
A shop exhibits card warning ev-
erybody against interruptions persons
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-04-10

Mother Nature surely must have set
out TO make something different the
day she invented the porcupine. Here
was an animal with pathetieally
mild disposition. without cunning or
courage and almost as slow aud clum-
sy as a turtle. 1t would have been
absurd TO give him weapons of de-
tense: he would never have the energy
TO attack anything. so he was given a
coat of mail In which he might walk
abroad among his enemies and yet be
as safe as though he were behind a
wall of steel His upper parts. from
his nose TO the tip of his thick. muscu-
lar tail. are covered with S mass of
sharp pointed quilts intermlxed with
coarse hair. Each quill is provided
with number Of minute barbs point
Ing backward. 50 that when it is once
inserted in the flesh Of any animal the
mere movement Of the muscles VIII
cause It TO work deeper aud deeper
Suburban Life.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-04-10
NERMONT,S GLORIES.

Tt does Vermont good now and then
to have the outlanders in the remainder
of the United States told just what kind
of state we have clinging to the Green
Mountains. And such a relator as Rep
resentative Frank Plumley of Mortified
is good agent to do the telling. At
the Vermonters' banquet in Springfield,
Mass, last Friday evening, Mr.. Plum
ley did not lose the opportunity to say
q good word for Vermont and Vermont
ers, as we learn through the columns
of the Springfield Republican, which says
in part; After every one had sampled
the sugar to his taste, President Cob
lgeih introduced the speaker, whose stir.
ring, recital OF the prowess of Vermont
ers made those present, who claimed
that state as their home, proud of their
birthplace. Mr.. Plumley vigorously
fouted the idea that Vermont is a de-
eadent commonwealth and mentioned a
convincing array of names prominent in
modern public life to prove his state
ment Vermonters have held big posi-.
tons in the national political world, one
holding the craftsmanship of the finance
committee and another being chairman
of the judicial committee of the Senate
within the last decade. Dewey and
Clark, names that will forever stand for
heroism and accomplishment when men
ton of the Spanish war is made, were
both Vermont men, and Judge Ide, who
drew up the statutes Of government for
the Philippines, and Dean Worcester, the
man who regulated the educational ae-
tivities of the islands, were also from
Vermont. Vermont claims one of the
nine members fthe supreme court, and
the court of appeals has three members,
one being from Vermont. Charles A.
Prouty of Newport, Vt, is one of the
members of the interstate commerce
commission"
Vermonters themselves need no retell-
Ing of what is apparent to them from
day TO day, and they are pleased to note
the tone Of optimism shown by such
speakers as Representative Plumley as
they appear before those who have gone
from the state and before those, also.
who have not first hand information
shout Vermont. The census returns do
DOT tell the true story.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-04-10
The Lorimer Case.

"The Messenger does not mean to en-
courage or eountenanee any unfair at.
tack upon Senator LoriIner, or any OF
the opposition proceedings to which the
contemporary very wisely objects.
II will simply suggest to the contem.
porary that the binding mazes of legal
technicality are one thing and simple
old-fashioned reasoning another.
Any man in Illinois that can rise
from street car conductor to recognized
candidate for the United States Senate,
the friend of Hinky Dink and Bath
House John, and not know all this time
that there was "iack POI" for the
purchase of votes in the legislature
Does not know enough to be United
States senator. and, failing the proof
Of personal corruption, should be re-
iected as non eompos mentis.
Everybody in the country smelled cor
ruption except Lorimer-St Adams Mes
senger.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-04-10
Dillingham; and Lorimer.

Senator Dillinghams action in voting
for the seating Of Senator Lorimer OF
Illinois has disappointed if it has not
offended many of his friends. The SEN
ator's statement OF his reasons for yot-
ing as he did, shows that the evidence
was not all of the same sort, and that
there were two sides to the question.
Two men OF equal ability and high char.
aeter, called upon to deal with that evi.
dence, which could seriously affect the
welfare of the accused senator, could
give differing Judgments in the case
one being influenced by the probability
Of completely in the misdemeanor UNI
der consideration; the other firmly De.
lieying that only facts obtained from
the most trustworthy persons, clearly
and directly connecting the senator with
the purchase of votes, should be used
in an official determination of the case
and both opinions would be lawful.
For some authorities, when trying cases,
admit mere cireumstantial evidence.
while others do not--Island Pond Her
aid
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-04-10
Quincy's Extra Dark Man"

J. S. Swingle by introducing the core
drill into Quincy may not become az
famous as Solomon Willard. who opened
our quarries to build Bunker Hill mon
ument; but he may be classed with
some of those who have revolutionized
granite quarrying and manufacturing.
In 1903 granite was first split by wedges
by Josiah Bemis, George Stearns and
Michael Wild About 1881 Joseph Rich
ards invented the bush hammer. In
1858 Henry Barker introduced granite
cubes for street paving, and later Henry
Barker 6 Sons began to saw granite.
Machines have also been introduced for
polishing granite, for surfacing granite.
and quite recently the pneumatic tools
and other inventions
We doubt. however. If Mr.. Swingle
can become better known for his iuven-
tion than for his trade mark extra dark
man" All the trade knows him as
such. and a letter with that address
without his name would reach him.
Quincy Ledger.