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Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-05-11
pou.rl.ss to Protect Americans.

Washington-Unl congress taxes
hand in the situation. the unltu
States forces on the Mexican border
are powerless to protect Americans
within range of bullets falling in ana
around FL Paso from Mexican rifles.
"All we can do" said Major General
Wood. chief of staff of the army. is
to keep our people out of the danger
zone as far as possible and protest to
the belligerents against firing in or
direction. Without authority from
congress, the army cannot cross the
border"
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-05-11

South Carolina seaport's Business
Charlottesville imports Tor the
month of April amounted to s33S,l24
In value and the exports s423,4ls. The
total imports for the past 10 months
aggregated s5,4SS,954, as against so'-
226.525 for the whole OF the previous
fiscal year. The exports total 1oT
10 months $S,Ss2,15a. as against sS'-
1O4,s21 for the previous year. The
increase OF imports of 10 months over
those of the IL preceding months az
gregates s262,429 and of the exports
for the same periods. $7S7,33S. These
figures tell an eloquent and convinc-
ing story Of the growing volume OF
Charleston's commerce and trade
During the past month 19 vessels
were entered, bringing cargoes from
foreign ports. The tonnage OF the
vessels amounted to 25,415 tons.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-05-11
charl..ton plsnensarv Ruslnes,.

Charleston.-The statement OF the
business OF the dispensaries of Char
lesion county shows total sales ag-
gregating s54.515.52 for the months of
April. with an operating expense ac-
count of s2,912, breakage of s43 and
a stock on hand at the close of the
month of s29,649.SS, reduced from
s60,lS5 at the beginning of April OF
the sales, s34,021 were of beer, and
about s20.494 OF whiskey. rum, gin.
wines and the stronger liquors. The
statement shows the usual increase OF
4eer sales for summer,
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-05-11
Opportunity for Young Women.


The South Carolina Federation OF
Women's Clubs offers to the young
women of the state four scholar
sbips all TO be awarded by competi-
tive examinations:
One at Winthrop college. valued at
$104.
One at ecker college. valued at 500
One at Columbia College for Wo-
men. valued at 500.
One at Confederate Home, Char-
lesion, valued at $50.
Any young woman desiring to OBJ
tain one of these scholarships should
write at once to Mrs. c. E. Graham,
chairman, Greenville. stating which
school she desires TO enter, and all
necessary information in regard to
thg scholarships will be given her.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-05-11
p.onan. charaed in eeorala.

Macon. Ga.-The Federal grand
Jury sitting here under Judge Emory
Speer returned indictments against
Sheriff ]. R. Rogers, Deputy Sheriff
Job Horns, Luke Dupree and w. b.
Chauncey, all of Pulaski county, on
charges of peonage and conspiracy.
The indictments were returned in
line with a lengthy charge last week
in which Judge Speer declared that
peonage existed in Georgia. The
charge is keeping negroes in a state
of unlawful servitude. A man and
his wife worked out debt
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-05-11
Uncle Sam Hands OFF.

Washington.-Th suspension Of
the armistice between the Mexicans
and even the active resumption OF
hostilities on a wholesale scale by
the insurgent forces will cause abso-
lutely no change in the determination
OF the United States to refrain from
intervention in Mexico. The president
is as firm as a rock in his purpose to
live up to the obligations OF neutral
ity. ami even the killing of Americans,
provided il was an incident OF warfare,
would not be regarded as sufficient
ground,
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-05-11
pxnamlts.Murder Case June /

Los Angeles, Cal.-No further OIL
cial acts of consequence are scheduled
in the case of John J. Mcnamara and
his brother Jas B. Mcnamara, ar
raigned on charges of murder and
dynamiting, until June fixed as the
time for them to plead. Judge Walter
Bordwell will confer with the prose
cutor and the defense, regarding the
question of bail. in case he should de-
eide to grant it to John Mcnamara
on the charge of dynamiting, which is
a bailable offense The men are still
in Jail
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-05-11
"Foul Stain of Plyqamy."

Washington.-Dec that where
ever the Mormon organization con-
trolls, the church is in undisputed pos.
session OF all political power, con.
trary to the constitution OF the United
States, the National Congress Of
Mothers, just before the close OF its
fifteenth annual session here, adopted
resolutions urging congress to enact
the necessary legislation to wash out
the foul stain of polygamy" and de.
stroy the power of this institution,
recommending an amendment to the
Federal constitution.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-05-11
Panama Canal ceIebratIon 1g1a.

New Orleans.-Definite conclusions
were reached regarding a national cel
ebration here in 1913 in recognition OF
the opening of the Panama canal at
conference between G. Grosvenor
Dave, mangaing director of the South
ern Commercial Congress, and the
Committee of Ten, organized for the
purpose.
The event will be styled "The Uni
ted Americans 1913 Celebration" and
will be under the auspices OF the
Southern Commercial Congress, unit
ing. all the Southern states.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-05-11
Opinions Soon on Trust cases

Washington.-The United States
supreme court adjourned until May Is
without announcing an opinion In
either the Standard Oil or the tobac-
CO suits, arising under the Sherman
antitrust law.
Persons who have conceived a mo-
tion that the court might consider an
effect on the stock market are pre-
dieting that the decisions will be
handed down May 20.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-05-11
Claims Of sta.ooo.ooo.

Washington, d. C.-Approximately
s12,OOO,0 900 is understood to be invoIv-
ed in test case argued before the
court OF claims. II was as to the
question of the jurisdiction OF the
claims court over a large number OF
cases against the government on ac-
count OF abandoned and captured
property, particularly cotton, in the
South during the Civil War
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-05-11
To Mark Historic Battle Spot.

Sumter-There is movement on
foot TO mark the site of the battle
OF Dingle's mill. The movement was
started by Dick Anderson chapter,
U. D. c.. and has been indorsed by the
veterans of Camp Dick Anderson. One
plan proposed is to place stone Of
some kind on some spot Of the fight;
another plan suggested is that the
county join with those interested in
the movement in placing a steel
bridge across the run OF the stream
where It crosses the road, and where
a wooden bridge now stands.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-05-11
Bartlett on Cotton Begging Trust.

Washington Congressman Bartlett
of Georgia, attacked the so-called
cotton bagging trust He said there
was evidence that manufacturers Of
jute bagging for baling cotton were
operating through an understanding
equivalent to a combination. Mr.. Gil
lett of Massuchetts challenged the
statement and Mr.. Bartlett cited tes-
timony before the ways and means
committee in 1909. He declared the
Southern farmers were Disseminated
against in that cotton bagging was
dutiable, while binding twine was free
of duty, and the Southern planters
had paid $5,OOO,OO0 to the alleged
"bagging trust" in FIVE years.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-05-11
Would lnvestiaate Baseball.

Washington ON the ground that
baseball is about the only thing under
the sun that has not been made sub
ject Of investigation by the Democratic
house, Representative Rodenberg of
Illinois. a Republican, introduced a
resolution providing for an immedi-
ate inquiry into the national game.
Fouls. pop flies and two-baggers are
specified among the subjects needing
special inquiry Umpires are to be
compelled to give sworn testimony,
but are not to be sworn This would
be interesting.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-05-11
Sentence Of Death Stayed.

An order signed by the supreme
court requires that the entire record
of the trial of Alex. Weldon and
William Burroughs, the two negroes
under sentence of death in Florence
county for the murder of E. NJ. Moye
be returned to the circuit judge who
heard the case so that he may make
a report on number of sensational
exceptions in the appeal for new
trial.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-05-11
HOUSES PASSES FREE LIST.
ev Vote of 236 10 1903 Farmers
Implements Admitted Free.

Nv Vote of 236 TO 109 Farmers
Implements Admitted Free
Washington.-Nine hours OF con-
tinuous pounding at the hands OF the
Republican minority OF the house oi
representative failed to make
single change in the first Democratic
tariff bill. that placing on the Tree
list agricultural implements, meats
and many other articles. The Dill
passed the house by vote OF Z5o 10
100 the Democrats voting sol!diy ana
mastering "a republicans with thein:
This came after the Democrats hau
voted down or ruled out OF order
more than one hundred amendments
The Republican leaders, inciudihe
Sneaker Cannon, Mr.. Mann ana KEEP
resentative Payne, former Republican
leader. roundly denounced the Demo
Gratis for denying freedom OF deOaIe
and amendment. MIR. Cannon declar-
ed that never in the history OF con-
gress had the right OF representation
nm the floor OF the house been SO Inn
tied; and Mr. Payne asserted that
the Democrats would be discredited
before the country for their arbitrary
exercise of majority power
They ruled out amendments cover
ing free rice, free sugar, free iron
ore. free paints, drugs, glass ana
host of other things. Time after
time. Mr.. Mann appealed from the
decisions of the chair over-ruling MS
amendments; but in each case the
Democratic majority cheerfully sus-
tanned the chair.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-05-11
Woodrow Wilson is PesslmistIc.

Kansas City, Woodrow Will
son, Governor of New Jersey, in a
speech before the Knife aud Fork
Club, declared that new political
era, promising much for the welfare
OF the nation, is now upon the Ameri-
can people. The movement is one OF
reform marked by n process of restor-
alton. rather than that of revolution,
he said. Both great policical parties
he said, were represented in reform
ing present conditions. Governor
Wilson is ma speech-making tour OF
the West.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-05-11
Find Diamonds In Well.

Richmond, Va.-Whiie sinking Q
well on farm a few miles above
Montpelier, Hanover county, Wallace
Moss found two stones having the ap-
pearance OF diamonds. Moss brought
the smaller one to reliable jeweler
here, who offered $500 for 1t. Moss
refused to take this sum, still has the
diamonds and has gone back. be says,
for more
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-05-11
Rural Carriers Farming Methods.

Rural Carriers Farmlng Methods.
Easley.-Even at Is cents a pound
there are some farmers in the South
who can make more money on other
farm crops and products than on cot
ton. Mr.. Ebert f. Perry, r. +. ID.
Easley, is said to be farmer who
has developed a diversified interest
on the farm. He turns his fruits and
vegetables into canned goods. He
makes cheeses. has built silos, and
generally speaking, has great variety
of canned fruits and preserves and
jellies to sell, and does sell them ad
mirably.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-05-11
TO Turn settlers From the West.

J.J. Volpe Of Ohio, land develop
er, has been to Charleston to look
into the proposition of turning set
tiers from the West 10 this section
He has done a big business in land
development in Texas, Georgia and
Florida, and he is now preparing &c
do some work of the kind in South
Carolina.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-05-11
President piaz VIII Resiun.

Mexico City.-The resignation OF
President Porfirio Diaz as President
of Mexico within a very short time
is regarded here as certainty.
Should the announcement Of his in
tention to resign be made known at
any moment, it would cause no sur
prise to members of his cabinet.
Francisco l.. Madero, Jr.. the revo-
lutionary leader, demands that Diaz
should make known publicly his intet'
ton to retire.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-05-11
Greenwood Magistrate Trouble.

The appointment OF j. w. Canheld
to be auditor for Greenwood county
may not end the magisterial fight
at Greenwood after all, according to
4 statement made by Governor Blease.
The governor said that upon receipt
OF the resignation OF Mr.. Garfield. as
magistrate. he would appoint a sue
cessor. This will leave the fight be-
tween Major Kerr and the newly ap-
pointed magistrate where it was be-
fore the appointment of Mr.. Garfield
to the position OF auditor, except that
the personnel will be changed.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-05-11
President rat Sticks to Reciprocity.

Washington Taft in
dulged in some plain talk in explain
ing TO twenty-five members of the
National Grange that he doesn't in
tend to play politics with the Cana
dian reciprocity agreement, even if
the enactment of that measure by
congress costs him the farmers vote.
The President said he was sorry to
hear that Republican farmers would
desert the party if the agreement
goes through, but fear of such de-
sertion would not change his conyic-
ton as 10 wisdom of such legislation.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-05-11
Kills Two over Trihine Dispute.

Walter Sandifer, aged zZ, WAS siUt
and instantly killed, and Mrs. Cora
Bessinger dangerously wounded in
the latter's restaurant in Columbia by
Ernest Grimsley, a former county
convict guard, following a dispute
over a bowl Of soup.
Sandifer was a nephew OF the pro-
prietress.
Mrs. Besinger died two hours after
the shooting, in a hospital.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-05-11
New Industries for This State.

Among the new industries for
South Carolina are the following:
Chester - Quarry. Darlington - So
600 bank. Georgetown-SS.O0O pub
fishing company. Greenville-S1OO.OOO
realty company. Spartanburg-sl5,'
600 engine works; $1,000 coffee com
pany
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-05-11
Eayors Inspection Of Schools.

A resolution in favor OF the medi-
cal inspection OF schools, presented
by Mrs. Alex. Long, at the Womans
Federation meeting. vas unanimously
adopted and will be vigorously urg
ed at the next term OF the legisla
ture.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-05-11

Observation-Disclosures from the
Canadian border states, supported by
farmers from states farther removed
from the international boundary
line made their protest to the senate
finance committee against the recip-
rocity bill. They were preceded by
delegation of manufacturers OF book
naper who likewise objected to the
bill. Representatives of the farmers
from Illinois, New Hampshire, New
York. Missouri, West Virginia and
Michigan. addressed the committee.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-05-11
1wenty.one Nations Honor Carnegie.

Twenty.One Nations Honor Carnegie.
Washington.-Afte receiving a gold
medal presented by the u American
Republics bearing the words The
American Republic to Andrew Car
negie" and "Benefactor of Humanity" "
Andrew Carnegie announced he would
give 100000 in addition to nearly a
million dollars already donated to-
ward erection of the Pan-American
Union building, to be used for the
artistic completion of its extensive
grounds. Hundreds OF persons paid
honor to Carnegie when the medal
was presented.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-05-11
Southern "meraer" Sui. VIII End.

All but the last chapter in a branch
OF the famous Southern merger suit
was enacted when the supreme court
announced that at the next term the
case Of Edwards against the South
ern will be peremptorily stricken
from the docket. should, OF course
counsel not appear.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-05-11
Revising Wool Schedule.
washington.-The house cor

Washington.-The houae coWHlttee
on ways and mex63l1E-.-(
week to grind out the tariff bin pro-
yiding for revision Of the wool schsd-
ule. Upon this both the Democratic
majority in the house and the Demo
cratic membership of the committesH
are divided, but the committee d.
ion is not 80 wide as in the pal
weeks. 1t is the policy OF Sp
Clark, Majority Leader UnderT
and other Democratic leaders not
submit to this congress a bill placj
raw wool on the free List
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-05-11
FIrsmsn's Meeting Will be Success

Fire Chief May, Of Columbia, an
nounces that the outlook for the fire
mems tournament June II, rs. % is
bright. Chief 3ehrens. of Charleston.
is president of the state association.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-05-11

Vincent Chicco. the well known
Market street cafe proprietor OF Char
lesion. has announced his candidacy
for the Office OF alderman from the
Third ward.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-05-11

Washington. - After disposing OF
the technical parliamentary obstacle,
Senator Borah of Idaho has succeeded
in having the senate consider the
house joirt resolution so rs to pro-
vide for the election OF United States
senators by popular vote. The ehect
is to make the resolution unfinished
business and thus give it preference
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-05-11
Protecting Cattle From Ticks.

Strenuous efforts have recently been
put forth by the department OF agri-
culture to prevent the shipment OF
cattle from sections where ticks and
similar ailments beset live stock into
sections which are free of the anec-
ton. Many cases have been made
recently, and many people of promi-
nence have been made TO know OF the
existence of the statues by the inflic-
ton of the penalty. The railroads
have been especially made to feel the
force of the federal statutes. Judge
Brawley urges compliance.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-05-11
Plans to Build Highway in One Day.

Plans to Build Highway in One Day.
Plans for the construction of 300
miles OF highway from Charleston to
the mountains were outlined by A.
W. McKeand. secretary of the Char
lesion Chamber Of Commerce. at a
conference between the members OF
commercial secretaries OF the state
and others interested In the develop
ments OF the state, held in Columbia.
Mr. McKeand outlined the propo-
sition that he has advanced TO con-
struct 500 miles OF roadway from the
seashore to the mountains. In one day.
~ people alCng the route,
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-05-11
THE STATE FISH INDUSTRY
Census Statistics-The Value and
Growth of Products.

Statistics OF the fisheries OF the
State of South Carolina are contain
ed in the forthcoming special United
States census report on the general
census of the fisheries OF the United
States for the year 1908, prepared
under the direction OF William M.
Stewart, chief statistician for manu-
factures, census bureau.
The value of the products of the
fisheries of South Carolina was $685.
900 in 1908, as compared with $685.
900 in 1902. Oysters contributed As
per cent OF the total value, or $751;
600. Shad represented IA per cent
of the value, or $4,000, and was
followed by sea bass, $4,000; muilet.
$4,000; whiting, $1,000; speteague,
$8,70O; shrimp and pawn, $4,000,
and hard clans $500,
The number of persons employed
was $3.50 in 1908. exclusive of shores
men. which was less than the number
employed IN 1890. but the number
has been variable and is unusually
large considering the value of the
products. or the total number L.lSS
were engaged in shore and boat
fisheries. The value OF the equipment
was reported as $1O9,OOO, of which
$4,000 represented apparatus OF cap
ture, a less amount than at any time
since 1887. The low average wages
paid indicates that large number OF
the wage earners were employed only.
a part Of the time. The greater part
Of the oyster product was used by
me canneries Prices in 1908 averaged
less than 9 cents bushel. while some
fishermen received as little as cents.
The increase In the yield OF oysters
has been steady and rapid since 1887.
and is largely accountable for the in
crease shown in the total fishery pre-
ducts Of the state since that year.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-05-11
Eiah. Passed Law Examination.

OF the applicants applying for ad-
mission to the practice Of law In this
state, eight out of IS passed q sue
oessful examination before the state
board OF law examiners.
The board recommended the fol-
lowing for admission to the bar:
George Lamb Buist, Charleston; M.
L. Marion. Chester; Horace G. Tray
lor, Winnsboro; Marion w. Seabrook,
Sumter; George B. Eaves, Jr., Rock
Hill; Joseph S. Mitchell, Florence;
Paul T. Palmer, Charleston; B. Jen-
nings White, Rock Hill
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-11-16
oNE.pIEcE STREET DRESSES NOVELTIES OF THE SEASON
Many Materials In Favor for Autumn
Slashed Skirt Firmly Estab-
lished In Paris.

Navy blue silk serge. surah silk or
French serge are the materials Tor
the smart one-plece street dresses OF
autumn. Their neatness and the sense
Of security enjoyed in the wearing
recommend them to the out-of-door
girl.
The waist line remains slightly
raised, with a narrow belt OF the ma
terial Of the dress securing the skirt
to the blouse.
A long, straight tunic reaching al
most to the bottom Of the skirt Is q
fashionable development OF both the
one-piece dress and the suit skirt. One
OF the most popular cuts Of the autumn
is the slashed skirt, already firmly es-
tablished in Paris. Most OF the models
show the slash extending only slight
ly above the three-inch hem. II a
loa eli slash is used It extends to the
knee in Directoire fashion and is filed
in with a pleated drop Of silk In e
contrasting shade.
The fashionable autumn sleeve ends
half way between the wrist and the
elbow. It has a six-inch glarins cuff.
slightly stiffened, and is enhanced by
an undersleeve of all-over lace or net
finished with friil Of lace.
The Directoire period is still no
ticeable in wide revers. cut awHy eff
fects in tailored coats and straight
narrow silhouettes, and though rumor
declares for fuller skirts, smaller
waist lines and puffs at the elbows,
fashion will not carry out the predic-
ton for some time to come because
Of the universally becoming effect Of
present makes.