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Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-12-21
Had plotted to XII Madero.

Mexico City.-A conspiracy to as
sassinate President Madero was frus-
trated at the last moment by the ar
rest OF Gen. Higieo Aguilar and Nell
ton of the Federal army and score
of conspirators. The plan learned OF
from correspondence and documents
found in the possession of the prison
ers was complete in all details. Made
ro was to have been shot from a bal
cony of the Reforma hotel, in Avenida
de La Reforma as he rode from Cnap-
ultepec. During the confusion which
this would create the conspirators VINO
called themselves the independent
constitutional army" were to swoop
down upon the national palace, Kill or
seize the ministers and take posses
sion in the name Of Reyes.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-12-21
TEN PEOPLE ARE
KILLED IN WRECK
A FATAL REAR END COLLISION
ON ST. PAUL RoAD-oPERA-
TOR TO BLAME.
SCORE OR MORE ARE INJURED
Solid steel Car sheared Into As II II
Had Been Constructed Of Gard
Board.-Many Acts Of Bravery BY
Uninjured.

Odessa, Minn.-Ten are dead and
nearly a score are more or less SER
iously injured as the result OF a silk
train on the Chicago. Milwaukee & st.
Paul road, which vas running as Sec
ton No. 2 of the Columbian flyer"
crashing into the rear sleeper OF the
flyer at the station here. The engine
Of the silk special ploughed for five
feet into the sleeper, but the greatest
loss of life was in the front end OF the
sleeper which was telescoped by the
dining car just ahead.
Although both the diner and sleeper
were of steel, the former sheared the
upper portion of the sleeper from the
door as il it had been cardboard. In
some manner the diners floor became
elevated slightly above that OF the
sleeper at the impact and with the
force of section No. 2's engine behind,
the sleeper was jammed along for
fully 20 feet, while the diner, as a
gigantic knife, cut away the upper
structure and did its work Of destruc-
tion.
Responsibility for the wreck is said
to rest between the operator at Orton-
Vile Junction, who it is asserted
should not have permitted the silk
train to enter the block in which
there was a train; the operator here,
who it is said, failed to lift the stop
signal for the flyer, and the lagman
of the flyer, who 1t is claimed failed
to protect the rear Of his train imme-
diately following its stopping at the
block.
All of the occupants Of the sleep
er, but two escaped without injury.
Immediately after the crash the un'
injured hastened the work Of rescue
and many feats Of heroism were per-
formed
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-12-21
RestoratIon Of canteen Favored.

washington. Gen. Leonard
Wood, chief of staff of the army, IA
vors the restoration Of the canteen to
army posts. He declares in his annual
report that the consensus Of opinion
in the army, is that the .canteen should
be re-estabIished. General Wood also
makes some recommendations for the
garrisoning of Panama canal forts. lie
saws it is necessary to provide garri-
sons to protect the canal and insure
its neutrality and for that recon-
mends twelve companies of coast ar
tillery, four regiments Of infantry at
full strength, one battalion OF field ar
tillery, one squadron of cavalry and
some auxiliary troops.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-12-21
WORK ON THE RUADs
,AeE DESCRIBES GOVERNMENTS
HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT IN
THIS STATE.
ACHIEVEMENTS OF ONE YEAR
Under the Supervision Of the Govern.
ment Model Roads Have Been Built
in Many Sections of the state-some
Are Given Below.

Columbia-A special from Washing
on states that Logan Waller Page,
iirector of goods roads in the depart
nent of agriculture. gave out an In
;eresting outline of what was done by
he government to improve the high
ways Of South Carolina during the
last year.
Beginning with Aiken as start
ng point, Mr.. Page said that con-
,truction of model roads began there
in October, 1910. and was completed
,ne month later. The work consisted
surfacGng with a sand-clay mixture
| section 5,255 feet long on the Mont
norenci road, running northeast from
the Aiken city limits. After the work
was completed the total cost to the
community was $391.10.
At Allendale work also began in
October, 1910, and was completed in
November. Grading was done on the
Matthews Bluff road, running south
west from Allendale. The machinery
used on this work was one road
grader, four wheel scrapers, one cut
away disk harrow, one clay plow, one
turning plow and one spike-tooth har.
row. The total cost OF this road to
the community was s252.75, which is
at the rate of 1876 cents per square
yard, or s435 per mile. These figures
are based on prison labor at 30 cents
per day and county teams at Is cents
per day. The work comprised 7,S4F
square yards.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-12-21
win HELP The Autolnobilists.

Charleston.-Engine Reid Whit
lord, OF the Charleston county sani-
tary and drainage commission, has in
mind a scheme which he believes will
excite the interest of automobilists
and all drivers Of vehicles along the
country roads. All over this state,
and especially in the low-country
where road improvement has not pro-
gressed very far, there are roads that
have in them swampy places that be-
come inundated in rainy periods. 1t
frequently happens that an automol-
list, for instance. tries to drive his ma
chine across one of these inundated
places only to find that he gets stuck
In the middle, with water above the
hubs of the wheels, perhaps, and moth
ing to do except get out in the mid
die of the pond. The idea Is that
IL signs were erected OH the road in
dicating that when the water in the
road reached certain indicated level
the water at the lowest point of the
road bed would have certain depth
automobilists would be able to judge
at once whether 1t was possible to
drive the machine through or whether
they had better consider discretion
The better part of valor and go an
other way around.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-12-21
South Carolina New Enterprises.

The secretary OF state has issued
commission to the Lott G Dunn
Realty company OF Columbia, having
a capital of $4,000. The petitioners
are ]. w. Dunn and J. c. Lott. The
company will do a general real estate
and insurance business. A commits
sion has been issued to the Market
Produce company of Charleston, with
q capital stock of $4,000. The petition
ers are Z. c. Voigt and F. j. Block. A
commission has been issued to the
College Industrial association of Cen
trail, with a capital of s2,500. The
company will do general farming
and canning business. The petitioners
are l.. G. Clayton, w. l.. Thompson
and ]. NJ. Hancock.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-12-21
A Good Roads Train to State.

-
The Atlantic Coast Line Is sending
one OF the most complete good roads
exhibit trains that ever rode on raile
through its southern territory. The
train will arrive in Charleston at $3.50
D. m. on January II, and will remain
there until noon Of the next day. Fol
lowing Is the schedule of the road i'm
provement train while on the tracks OF
the Charleston division Of the Atlantic
Coast Line Railway: Timmonsville-
January s, II M. Florence-January
g.. 1927 P. NJ. Lake City-JaIuary 8,
$50 P. NJ. Lnnes-January Z, III p. M
Georgetown-January 9, 1927 r. M
Andrew-January 10. 1923 u. NJ
Manning-January 10, 1850 Z. M
Moncks Corner-January II, 1851 P.
M. Charleston-January II, 5:32 P
NJ. Young's Island-Jan. IL, 1:0i r
NJ. Walterboro-January IL. 5:14 P.
M. Ridgeland-January 13. 1:43 P. NJ.
Savannah-January 13, 5:46 P. M.
The Atlantic Coast Line owns the
train, and is operating it under the
direction of the United States office
of public roads. department OF agrf
culture, which is providing corps OF
road-building experts. who VII give
free stereopticon lectures and thor
ough instructions for building good
roads and the practical working OF i'm
proved road machinery.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-12-21
Cannot Advise The Farmers.

Mr.. r. /. Manning, of Sumter, receiv
ed a telegram from Commissioner E
]. Watson, requesting him to act al
one of the three trustees for South
Carolina under the cotton holding plar
to be financed to the extent OF 500,
eOO. 900 by synicate OF N. Y. capi
talists. In reply Mr.. Manning sent the
following telegram: Sumter, S. c..
December 12, 1911. Hon. E. j. Wat
son, Columbia. s. c.: Cannot advise
the farmers to accept proposition OF
Pell & Co. The plan is subject to toe
many chances for loss to the farmers
-contemplates speculation to cause
advance, which is in itself risky, ane
| am opposed to it. Being opposed u
plan myself, | must decline to act al
trustee. Richard /. Manning.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-12-21
Acquitted of Murder CHARGE.

Alburque, N. H.-White haired and
bent, Donaccio Espalin, 80 years old,
was on the instructions OF the court,
adjudged innocent of murder which
It was alleged he committed 36 years
ago. Espalin was on trial in the dis
trict court OF Don Ana county at Las
Cruces. Two witnesses Of the alleged
killing, men who we're then boys,
were among those who testified. Es-
palm after killing went to Old Mexico,
where he remained until few months
ago. when he went to Ysleta. Texas,
where he was arrested. The evidence.
the court declared, was at this late
date too incomplete and vague to in.
criminate Espalin.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-12-21
Lyon Willing to Push Matter.

ut was not. in accordance with m,
views or wishes that the hearing OF
the case against the race track gamb-
ling in Columbia was deferred until
January, and il any person desiring
an immediate prosecution shall place
in my hands affidavits showing that
race track gambling is taking place IL
the city OF Columbia, or elsewhere In
the state, | will Immediately = ssb
proceedings to enjoin the sameS1 be.
lieve injunction will be against such
gambling. and am willing to submit
the issue to the court as soon as J
am in a position to do so.'
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-12-21
Waitress Saved 1000 Dimes.

Denver, Colo.-Deludged with let
:ers and with Christmas gifts, Miss
Ivy Cole, a waitress in local cafe,
@ho saved UP 1000 dimes received
in tips within one year to buy fur
coat is amazed at the attention her
frugality has attracted. She has re-
ceived letters and postal cards from
many parts of the country and pro-
posals of marriage from East, West,
North and South. Miss Cole began
saving all the dime tips she received
year ago last Thanksgiving day.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-12-21
TWO CORN SHOWS
TO Be COMBINED
WILL HOLD THE NATIONAL Ex.
POSITION IN COLUMBIA IN
JANUARY, 1918.
QUESTION DECIDED LATER
Tho Campaign That Is Being wased
to Raise $4,000 Is to Assure Success
Of the show-wiI Benefit the
Entire state.

Columbia.-"The Third South At
.antic States Corn exposition will
very probably be held in connection
with the National Corn show In Janu.
ary Of 1913" said Commissioner Wat
son, member of the commission
charged with the affairs Of the expo
sition.
The National Corn show, the great
est agricultural exposition in the
world, will be held in Columbia dur.
ing January of 1913. The two shows
will very likely be consolidated or
combined. The legislative commits
sion in charge of the local corn show
will meet in few days, when the
matter will be finally decided. The
members of the commission are Com
missioner Watson, l.. L. Baker OF
Bishopville and A. D. Hudson Of New
berry. Mr.. Hudson is the president
and general mangaer Of the exposi-
tion.
The corn exposition which has been
in progress here during the past week
considered a success. The attendance
was not as large as was expected. The
exhibits were considered 100 per cent.
better than last year Agiculturists
OF national reputation attended the
show, and expressed themselves as
being pleased with the exhibits shown.
L.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-12-21
VIII Use Hall Million Xmas Trees,

p New York-Ne York city will use
nearly half a mil n Christmas trees
this year and the Ultimate" consumer
will pay for them s25O,OOO or an aver
age of fifty cents tree. West street,
where the steamers from England
dock, smells like balsam forest
these days, for the Christmas tree
season is at it's height and thousands
of the small frs are piled up beside
the boat landings waiting for distribu-
tion to the retail trade. There appears
to be no falling of in the demand for
trees.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-12-21
Neqro Cuts Young White Man.

Guy Rogers. a clerk in store at
Mallory, was seriously cut in the face
by negro, Will Owens. The affray
occurred in the store as a result OF q
dispute which arose over some small
purchases the negro had made from
Mr.. Rogers, Owens ran from the store
and took refuge in a tenants house
on w. w. Parham'sf place near here,
but was later located, and he then
took to the woods. Sheriff Verin Love
and a large posse Of citizens are now
searching for him, but at last report
he had not been captured.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-12-21
Held semi.MonthIy Meeting.

Columbia-The semi-monthly meet
ing of the board of county commits
sioners for Richland county was heio
in the Office of ". F. Muller, super
visor. Routine business consumed
most of the time. The board acteo
favorably on a recommendation G.
Mr.. Muller to do away with section
No. of the county chairgang, ant
hereafter have only Nos. l and ant
the floating section. Al recent
meeting the resignation of Capt w
H. Sligh. as captain of gang No
was received by the board.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-12-21
A Most unioue VIII Filed.

Charleston.-In the probate cour'
was recorded will which is per
haps the most remarkable document
of it's kind that has ever been. record
ed on the local records. The hant
that wrote it was that Of mar
blind, deaf ard dumb. The will is
made out in proper legal form, ac
cording to model prepared by an at
torney, and the wording of the mode
was communicated to the blind deaf
and dumb man by the language OF
touch-tne only language that coulo
convey an idea 10 his mind.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-12-21
Received Letter BY AeropIane.

]. w. Smoak. a hardware dealer o.
Orangeburg has received probbaly the
first letter sent into this state by the
aeroplane mail service. The enve
lope bore the following postmark:
Aerial Substation, Driving Park, De
cember 13, 1911, Columbus. Ga" The
letter was from the Lummus Gin Com
pany. This letter was mailed at thu
first postoffice ever established foi
aeroplane service in Columbus, Ga, by
the United States postofflce depart
ment. having taken official part in ar
areoplane meet being held in that city
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-12-21
taxable property in Florence.

The county auditor has just madt
up his digest of the taxable propert.
in Florence county for the eomptrolle,
general The return for live stocl
shows very decided gain. The fig
ures 1.s47 horses; 3.424 mules; cattle
3.T23; sheep, 512; hogs, 794S. The re
turn for hogs, of course. does no
show the real number Of hogs in tht
county any more than the assessed
value of the land shows the rea
worth or the assessed value Of mer
chandise anything like tho amount o
the insurance carried en It
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-12-21
Are Seeking Bail For seisler.

A motion to allow James G. Seig'
ler, of Aiken. who slew Policeman
Wade Patterson, on the streets OF
Aiken on November II, to give bail
was heard by Associate Justice Gary
and taken under advisement. A de-
cision will be rendered later. The pc
titioner was represented by Messrs.
James E. Davis, Salley & Salley, and
J. F. Williams. while Solicitors r. l..
Gunter and George Bell Zimmerman
appeared for the state Both Seigler
and the slain man. officer Patterson,
belonged to prominent families of
Aiken and were widely connected.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-12-21
Coffin security For Board Bill

Savannah, Ga.-The hotel Pulaski
OF this city probably has the most
gruesome security for a board bill
that has been left on the hands Of q
landlord in some time. 1t is coffin
which was left there by drummer
for undertakers supplies two weeks
ago. The proprietors of the hotel
have tried to get the negro walters to
take chances on the exhibit in raf
fle but they will not do IT, Neither
will they touch it to move it out OF
the store room where it now is. The
proprietors are puzzled.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-12-21
Institute system OF Registration.

.AThe Municipal Art Commission has
stituted system of registration oi
che objects Of art in Charleston. The
register will be kept at the Charleston
Museum. The honorary curator of
fine arts, Prof. Stephenson, has vol.
unteered to be the keeper of the reg
lister. Charleston is the second city
in the country to undertake such a
register The commission discussed
the ways and means of collecting ac-
cuTate information with regard to the
history of works Of art in the pos
session of the city.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-12-21
From Law Makers to Inven;-or

Thomas P. Horger, a progressive cit
izen of Jamison and former member
of the legislature, has just tleen Issued
patent rights on two important and
valuable inventions. One is a metal
wooden concrete constructed railroad
tie and proper fasteningg to hold the
rail. The other is on an automobile
wheel constructed OF metal, with pis-
ton spokes resting on steel springs en-
cased in hollow tube The rib is so
constructed as to allow for resistance.
expansion and contraction.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-12-21
Change Of Postmasters in state.

Announcement was made at Wash
ington that C. W. Blakewood has been
appointed postmaster at Clifford,
Hampton county. to succeed A. l..
Brunson. resigned. 1t is understood
that in few days the names of 2
largo number of postmasters in the
sma ller towns throughout the state
will be announced There are several
whose commissions expired some time
ago and it is believed that announce
ments concerning them VIII be made
before the Christmas holidays have
started
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-12-21
SCHOOLS AWARDED PRIZES
Following Is List Of Schools Showing
an Improvement For the Year
Just Ending.

Columbia. The following are the
schools OF the state awarded the
prizes of 100 for the greatest i'm
proyement shown during the year: Ell
kc, Barnwell; Page. Chesterfield; Pax
Vile, Clarendon; Ebenezer, Florence;
North Willow, Orangeburg; Union,
Greenwood; Sharon, York: Unity,
Lancaster; Hendersonville, Colleton;
Hurricane. Laurens.
The following schools were award
ed prizes worth $50 for the greatest
improvement during the year: Meals
Creek, Anderson; Cedar Grove, Ander-
son; Viola, Anderson; Lebanon. Ander-
son; Hopewell. Anderson; Welcome.
Anderson, Airy Springs, Anderson;
McKown, Cherokee; Pinopolis Acad'
emy, Berkeley; Deep Creek, Claren-
don; White Pond, Dorchester; Pine
Hill, Dorchester; Kintyre, Dillon; Ha-
mer. Dillon, Harmony, Edgefeld;
Bethlehem, Edgefeld; Hill Side,
Greenville; Mountainview, Greenville;
Lewis, Horny; Withers Myrtle
Beach,, Hory; Aynor, Horny; Simp'
son Creek. Horny; Oak Grove, Horny;
Malvern Hill, Kershaw.; Pleasant Val
ley, Lancaster; Ionia, Lee; Cedar
Grove, Lexington; New South Good
land, Orangeburg; Cordova. Orange
burg; Montvale, Pickens; Airy
Springs, Pickens; Palmetto Mills,
Richland; Motlow Creek. Spartanburg;
Spring Branch, Williamsburg; West
Springs, Union; Trio. Williamsburg;
Friendship, York; Catawba Junction,
York; Smyrna, York, and White Point
Bamberg.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-12-21
Heavy Rains Carry Away Dam.

Augusta, Ga.-Heavy rains in this
section so increased the head water in
SIorse Creek Valley that the big dam
of the Carolina Light & Power Co., 2
miles from Langley, in Aiken county,
could not stand the strain and broke
through. The entire dam and power
plant was swept away, leaving only
one large, dynamo standing. The loss
is estimated at $4,000.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-12-21
Pensions For Employees.

New York.-Stockholders OF the
American Sugar Refining Company
will be called upon at the next annual
meeting to approve plan to provide
pensions to the company's 1900 Off
GERS and employees. Directors OF the
company, it was announced, have
worked out details of the plan which
include provisions for retiring EN-
ployes over So years of age or after
thirty years OF service. AS appropria
ton of 100000 is suggested as tn
nuclus of the penson fund.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-12-21
First Link Of Auto Road Finished.

Spartanburg The completion OF
the first link of an automobile roa6
destined TO connect Spartanburg with
Asheville by way Of 1'ryon, Saluda
and Hendersonville, was celebrated
at Tryon by good road advocates rep
resenting North and South Carolina
Tho road now open, extends from this
city to Tryon. a distance Of 80 miles
The extension on to Saluda, through
the mountains is under way. More
than 200 persons attended the meet
ing, about sixty of that number goini
from here in automobiles.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-12-21
M.xlcan Indians Arc starvina.

Juarez, MeIico.-Conditions of the
Tamahuara Indians, located in the
mountains of this state, west of the
city of Chihuahua are said to be de-
plorable. These Indians, who were
active In the revolutionary cause,
planted no crops and it is reported
are now on the verge OF actua, star
yation. A delegation of two hundred
of the tribe is in Chihuahua making
the second appeal to the government
for immediate aid.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-12-21
Valuable Sand Found Near eaffney

Mr.. ". H. Ross has discovered q
sand on mis- land near this city which
may prove to be quite valuable. 1t is
of the variety known as moulding
sand, When Mr.. Ross first discovered
the prcSerties of his sand he took q
sample of it to the Cherokee Foun-
dry, in Gaffney. They made expert
mental tests with far better results
than Mr. Ross had anticipated. The
| result of this is that Mr.. Ross has
sbeen supplying the foundry with the
|sand and it is sair 1t is equal to that
known as Albany sand.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-12-21
Armenians Work BIackmail Scheme

Chicago.-Four South Side Armen
ian business men were arrested by
Postoffice Inspector James h. Stewart
all charged with attempting to secure
SO 900 from two of Chicago's wealth
lest Armenia9s By means OF alleged
blackmail. Garabed T. Pushman and
Karekin T. Pushman, rug merchants
are the men against whom the black
mail plot was directed, according to
Federal inspectors. The men arrested
ere DR.. Alfred Colbert, SarKie Deck
medji, Ara P. Chutijan and Apkar H.
Jefferies.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-12-21
Affairs Were In Good Shape.

The. military board at session
finished its work Of auditing the ac'
counts in the Office of Adjt General
Moore and of Major Charles s. New.
ham, the United States disbursing of.
ficer, and adjourned 1t was stated
athat the affairs Of both officers were
found in splendid shape and report
covering this and also other recon-
mendations will be made 10 the gov
ernor. All of the members OF the
board were present at the meeting, ex
cept Governor Blease.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-12-21
South Carolina New Enterprises.

The secretary of state has issued 8
commission to the Union Bank Build
ing Company Of Columbia, with capi
tai stock of s5e,OO0. The petitioners
are Joseph Norwood, John w. Lit
lard. Charles H. Barron and c. A
Baldwin. The company is given ths
right to do a general real estate
banking and construction business. >
charter has been issued to the Caro-
lina-G Georgia Land Company of Colum
bia, with a capital stock of $4,000. Tht
officers are: H. F. Hoover, E. ]. Best
and H. j. Gregg.