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Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-12-28

Emilio Estrada. president Of the 10
public OF Ecuador, died in G9ayaquil
suddenly. He was 65 years OF age.
President Estrada was elected to of
flee on January IL, 1911, and was
inaugurated on September l. He was
taken seriously iii on the 18th Of the
same month and went to Quito to re-
cuperate. During his sojourn there a
plot to assassirate him was discov-
cred and several conspirators were
arrested. Guayaquil Is quiet.
Opposition members of the Russian
duma ridicule ex-President Ouch
koff's legislative proposal to provide
for tariff war schedules, applicable
to the United States, at the expira-
ton Of. the Russo-American treaty OF
commerce and navigation, which ne
and other signers representing the
Ioctoberist and nationalist parties IN
the duma have introduced. into that
body. The opposition declare that
the proposal would strike hardest at
the Russian agriculturists and cotton
manufacturers.
eve have nothing to hide. We are
ready at any time for the agents OF
the law to begin investigating" de-
clares President Samuel Gompers. OF
the Americas Federation Of Labor, in
an editorial on "Labor's Position;
Lawful and Progressive which will
appear in the January issue OF The
American Federationist. The forth
coming number of the official organ
of the federation will be the first to
appear since organized labof's DC
tense OF the Mcnamara brothers col
lapsed in their confession.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-12-28
Tn. instruments Have Arrived.

Raleigh.-A special from Washing
ION states that Representative Robert
l.. Doughton is in receipt OF letter
from Prof. Willis l.. Moore, chief OF
the weather bureau, stating that the
instruments which, are to be used In
the establishment Of the experimental
meteorological stations in western
North Carolina have arrived from
abroad and are now being adjusted
and tested, and says that in few
days all of the new stations will be
equipped: 1--WE shall be able to gel
the work under way by the first OF
March," says Professor Moore, which
is the beginning of the most critical
period for which We desi-o to have
observations
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-12-28
NEWS l0F THE WEEK
LATE, ,NE'Ns OF The WORLD
q TElaSEEY TOLD.
S0UTa, EAST, NORTH AND WEST
Notes From Foreign Lands, Through
out the nation and Particularly
the Great South.
Southern.

Governor Ben w. Hooper OF Ten
aessee, an inmate Of the state penf
:entiary--not, however. because ne
had committed any crime. In gath
sring material upon which to base
his pardons in his proclamation oil
Yuletide clcmency. Governor Hooper
thought, the best plan would be to 90
% prison and see for himself which
prisoners deserved consideration
During his incarceration the govern.
,r will observe all the prison regula'
lions as though he himself were q
souvict. He was released after "a
hours Imprisonment.
One hundred and fifty indictments
against alleged voter-sellers in Lee
,ounty, Virginia. were handed to the
sommonwealth's attorney and others
are to follow as a result Of the grand
Jury investigation into election irreg
nlarities during the past three weeks
Il is generally believed the gfirand
fury probe will result in wholesale
Acknowledgement of voters in this
,ounty. The chief witnesses in the
investigation have been men charger
Nth handling the money.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-12-28
sinkina Eund commission Met.

The sinking fund commission met
at the state house when numerous
matters with reference to the work oil
the commission were discussed. The
commission named w. l.. Mauldin and
Lowndes j. Browning as a subcimmit'
tee to examine the books and accounts
of the commission. This committee
will meet at Columbia on January 6.
The members of the commission are
the governor, w. L. Mauldin, chair
man of the finance committee OF the
senate: Lowndes ]. Browning chair
man of the ways and means commit
tee of the house; A. w. Jones, the
comptroller general, and r. H. Jen-
nings, the state treasurer. d. H..
Means is the clerk of the commission
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-12-28
CAROLINA SINGS
PROSPERITY SONG
OVER $s,,oo,ooo INCREASE FOR
THE sMALL INDUSTRIES IN
The STATE.
SOME STATISTICS ARE GIVEN
The Report BY the State Department
of Agriculture Shows That There
Has Been Much Progress During
the Year Just Closing.

Columbia.-Statistics prepared by
E. ]. Watson, commissioners OF agri-
culture, commerce and industries, In
dicate that the amount invested in in
dustrial enterprises in South Carolina
during 1911 was $3,535,O5S In excess
of the capital invested for the same
period in 1910 (.
One of the results Of the tomato
clubs is shown by an increase of $13l,-
$40 invested in canneries. The invest
ments in canneries in 1911 reach
s214,19O for this growing industry.
The manufacture Of clothing is an
other growing industry, and there was
s359,5OO capital invested in such en-
terprises in 1911. The figures for
1910 were s8S,S00.
Electrical development in South
Carolina continued during 1911 and
the expenditures for such enterprises
represents s2S,930,326 for the year.
The capital invested a. ring 1910 in
similar plants was s24, 55,l47.
Another industry that has attracted
investors in South Care ina is furni'
ture manufacturing. In some locali'
ties of the state there is an abund'
ance Of hardwood timber and other
suitable timber used in the manufac'
ture of furniture. There was s36O,O0O
invested in this enterprise in 1911.
During the year there has been no
abatement by enterprising manufac'
turers in their Investments for many
of the leading industries, among them
being fertilizers, -four and grist mills
foundries, carriages, bakery products
and brick products.
The table showing value OF pro-
ducts from these industrial enter.
prises for 1911 as compared with 1910
indicates that there has been a
healthy increase in the value of most
lines.
One of the notable exceptions is a
decrease in the amount OF coffins and
caskets manufactured in South Caro-
lima during 1911 as compared with
1910. The natural conclusion is that
this condition is due to decreased
mortality In this state during 1911. Al
any rate, more favorable conditions
are known to exist.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-12-28
Men Arc Released on s1oo Bail.

The four men arrested in coppec-
ton with the burning Of the Town.
Vile guard house and the mnrder of
Doc. Wellborn, prisoner were re-
leased or bond Of slO8Seach NApplica.
tion for bail was nlhde before Judge
Prince after NJ. C. Long, the Walhalla
attorney, who worked up the case
against the men, stated he would mo-
oppose bail for them. Ready signers
to the bonds were found and the men
left for their homes at Townville, to
return to Anderson on date 10 be
agreed upon for preliminary hearing.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-12-28
ION UPWARD MOVE
FARMERS UNION OF THE ETATE
OF NORTH CAROLINA SHOWS
BIG IMPROVEMENT.
REPORT OF STATE ORGANIZER
It Shows That There Are Over One
Thousand In This State, Six Hun
dred Having Been Added Within
the Last Year.

Following is the interest
ing annual report Of the state organ
ize, and lecturer of the North Caro-
lima Division of the National Farmers
Union. whose state convention at
Wilson adjourned few days ago.
We have chartered 3.102 local
unions in North Carolina. This is a
gain of sos local unions since our last
annual meeting.
Twenty county unions have been
organized this year as follows: Allie
ghany, Gates, Pamlico, BERTHE, Nc
DowelI, Richmond, Henderson, Hyde,
Jones, Madison, Martin, Northampton,
Onslow, Pasquotank, Pender, Wash
ington, Watuaga, Hertford, Avery and
Hoke
There are fourteen counties which
have as yet, no county unions. These
are: Brunswick, Camden, Carteret'
Chowan, Currituck, Dare, Jackson
New Hanover, Periquimans. Transyl,
vania, Tyrrell, Edgecombe, Mitchell
and Polk.
In greater portion OF the counties
which have county organizations the
organizing work has not been com
pleted and there is much following
work to be done in territory where
the union has already been planted
| would recommend that in the special
work that is to follow in the organized
counties that 1t be done at expense
of the state union, or under some
kind of guarantee that. Will secure
men best fitted, by experience anc
qualifications, for the work. and tha'
in selecting counties for this specia
service those counties that are raising
warehouse funds be given preference
so that the special organizer may
visit local unions, explain the ware
house system of marketing intelif
gently and solicit stock for same.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-12-28
Work on the Cherokee Roads.


Fifteen new steel drags, purchased
by the county commissioners for use
on Cherokee County roads. arrived In
Gaffney and we're put to use on the
roads in different sections of the coun-
ty. The commissioners have also pur'
chased twelve additional mules for the
use of the county supervisor In road
building and these two important ad'
juncts, together with a large force. OF
convicts, will soon make manifest
Improvement on the county roads. SUI
pervisor Liscomb has done some won
derful work in the county, improving
the roads wherever practicable and In
some instances building an entirely
new road. This work has, of course,
taken time, but general satisfaction is
felt by the itinerant public over the
condition. at this time.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-12-28
preparino For "Founders Day"

Waller Page on Good Roads" and
Alphonso Smith on Our Heritage OF
Idealism," gives promise of an inter
esting programme for Founders
Day" at the University of South Caro-
lima on January II. DR.. Page is the
director of the federal bureau of pub
lie roads, and Dr. c. Alphonso Smith
is the Poe professor of English at the
University of Virginia. Other speak
ers will be Dr. J. NJ. McBryde, Jr.
of Tenn, and Profs. Joynes, Wardlaw
and Wauchope of the University of
South Carolina Richard |. Manning
will preside in the afternoon, and Jas
Simons of Charleston at night
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-12-28
Corn Nav Be. Produced cheaply.

To members of the Laurens County
Boys Corn Club, Eugene B. Simpson
and Carol Wallace, both of the Shi-
loh section of the county, who were
awarded prizes at the annual contest
held In October, have written full de-
scriptions Of their method of cultiya-
tion, fertilization. cost of production,
the yield of. each prize acre and the
profit realized. In view cf the Corn
Exposition at Columbia these letters
are of interest, showing as they do,
how cheaply corn can be produced in
the Piedmont.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-12-28
Appreciation For DR.. Knapp.

neutrality-suspicious. of DR.. Sea-
man A Knapp is growing every day,
on account of the vast work that he
did for the farmers of the South in
the general enrichment of rural life.
The letter from well-known COM
press company OF Memphis, Tenn, is a
a type of expressions constantly re.
ceived in regard to that great and
good mans life and labors in the
South. 1t will be recalled that DR..
Knapp was one of the chief speakers
on Founders day" at the University
of South Carolina last January.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-12-28
Judae Aldrich Passed Away

Florence.-Judge Robert Aldrich, OF
the South Carolina Circuit Bench. after
q hard fight with the ailment that seiz.
ed him some weeks ago, diei at the
Florence Infirmary. Upon the advices
Of the attending physician and realiz-
ing that the end of this brave end
fearless man was soon 10 be reached,
his loved ones who had gathered
around his bedside here for several
days were Joined later by others, and
just in time 10 be present to see the
last vital spark of life pass out.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-12-28
Want American Historical Meeting.

BY a concerted move on the part OF
the Columbia Chamber OF Commerce,
the University of South Carolina, Co
lumbia College, the College for Wom'
en-. the city council OF Columbia and
the State Historical Commission 1t is
hoped to bring to Columbia for Its
1913 meeting the American Historical
Association, one OF the most distin-
guished bodies of it's kind in the coun'
try. Resolutions heartily endorsing the
invitation have been passed by the
faculty of the University OF South
Carolina and the executive committee
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-12-28
The raxes Are coming In East.

Over s125,000 in tax money has
been received in the last week by the
state treasurer, which brings the col
lections for the year up to 100000. r.
H. Jennings, the state treasurer, said
that S645,O00 would be needed to meet
the expenses of the government by
the last of the month. This amount
will be needed for interest on the
state debt, actual running expenses
of the state government and to pay
notes amounting to 100000 borrow.
ed and due shortly. Only q counties
have made remittances.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-12-28
Governor pardoned ]. r. Brown.

Raleigh. r. Brown. of Moore
county, convicted at the January
term, 1911, for the crime of an assault
with a deadly weapon and sentenced
to six months on the roads was par
doned, conditionally by the governor,
the reasons for pardon assigned be-
ing: lin this case the judge, the
solicitor, the prosecuting witness and
the attorney who aided in the prosecu-
ton. all recommend leniency, thinking
the punishment is now sufficient. Par
doned on condition that he pay the
cost and remain law-abiding.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-12-28
Education eoara Orders Election.

The Edgefeld county board of edu
cation has just ordered special cleo
tions in Antioch and Ropers school
districts for the purpose of voting on
the question of making a special levy
for school purposes. The number of
districts in the county that have voted
the special levy has steadily grown
during the past two years, and 1t is
believed that it will not be many
months before every district will vote
to supplement the regular school fund
with a special tax.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-12-28
In Violation Of State Law.

A case of unusual interest was
heard in Walhalla before Magistrate
A.,P. Crisp On the Sth of November.
Deputy United States Collector John
F. Scruggs, of Greenville. sold eight
gallons of corn whisley here that had
been seized from an Illicit distillery
In the mountains. Oconee being :;
dry county, State Liquor Constable
A. T. Reid arrested Deputy Collector
Scruggs, who gave bond for appear
ance in magistrates court The. re-
suit was, that the case was sent up to
the court of general sessions.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-12-28
AGENTS WILL WORK
THE ANNOUNCEMENT OF COTTON
CLUBS is MADE BY DR.. BRAD.
FORD KNAPP.
PLAN TO INSTRUCT THE BOYS
New Feature Is Added to the United
Farm Demonstration Work-The
Purpose of the Campaign Is Giver
In Following Article.

Columbia. the success OF
the Boys Corn club movement in the
programme for the education OF the
farmers of the South, inaugurated by
the United States farm demonstration
work. Cotton clubs" are to be or
ganized throughout the cotton belt,
according to an announcement made
by DR.. Bradford Knapp, who has
charge OF the work.
The following outline OF the work
has been given by DR.. Knapp:
"In most of the territory now cov-
cred by the farmers cooperative DEM
onstration work, cotton is the prin-
cipal crop grown by the farmers. The
education OF Southern boy will be
far from complete unless he has made
a study of this wonderful plant which
does so much to clothe the world, and
which in recent years is becoming i'm
portant as q source of oil and feed.
Sufficient investigations have been
made, and trials had to convince us
that there is a need and demand for
cotton clubs.
"The objects of the boys demon
stration work are: First, to afford the
rural teacher simple and easy meth
cd of teaching practical agriculture
in the schools in the way it must be
acquired to be of any real service,
namely, by actual work upon the
farm. Second, to prove that there is
more in the soil than the farmer has
ever gotten out of it: to inspire boys
with a love of the land by showing
how they can get wealth out OF 1t
by tilling it in better way and thus
be helpful to the family and the
neighborhood. Third, to give the boys
q definite, worthy purpose and to stim
ulate friendly rivalry among them.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-12-28
License Ordinance To Be Considered


Columbia-The license ordinance
for 1912, which has been before city
council for the last two meetings, Will
be considered at the next meeting Of
council for its final ratification. The
ordinance is practically unchanged
from that OF 1911. While there are a
few changes they are of minor impor-
tance. The licenses for 1912 will ap-
proximate $4,000. Section l Of the
ordinance says: Every person, firm,
company or corporation engaged n
any trade, business or profession here
matter mentioned within the limits Of
the city of Columbia, shall obtain, on
or before February Is. 1912, a license
therefor in the manner hereinafter
provided"
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-12-28
R.oulstlon WllI Be Honorcd.

Wilmington.-St Steve John, one OF the
leaders of the tribe of gypsies that
has been in this community for some
days, is liz the county jail awaiting the
arriving OF an officer from Pulaski
county. Arkansas. to take him back to
that state to answer a charge Of per,
jury, which has been preferred against
him. 1t is expected that the Arkansas
officer will come armed with requisi-
ton papers and that they will be hon
ored by Governor Kitchin, who tele-
graphed Sheriff S. p. Gowan to hold
the gypsy.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-12-28
Report of Railroad Commission.

The report by the railroad com
mission for the year has been com
pleted and is soon to be announced
The commission will recommend this
year that grade crossings be placed
under the jurisdiction of the commits
sion. 1t has been the policy of the
commission to work for the elimina-
ton of all grade crossings. The re-
port will show the work done by the
commission during the year. Preston
R. Darby. formerly connected with
the offices of the Southern Railway
here, has assumed the duties of sec
retary of the commission to succeed
the late T. B. Lumpkin.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-12-28
Mr.. DUNCAN Confirms Reports.

Rarefgh.-E. C. Duncan, a Norfolk
SouAern Railroad director, who is en-
glu&riDg the great extension Of this
system, including the Raleigh to Con
cord and Charlotte through line. was
seen and he confirmed the reports
that definite efforts are on foot for
not only the Raleigh-C Concord line but
also for the building OF the road right
on from Concord to Charlotte as we'll.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-12-28
mu,ioina, Fiction at BIuffton

In the municipal election held here
C. s. Guilford, was elected intendant
over A. L. Mulligan, the present inten-
dant. The following wardens were
elected: II. E. Crosby. II. NJ. Synder,
A. E. Mulligan and H. w. Simmons.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-12-28
Have Received eusts Of Governors.

Raleigh.-The North Carolina His
torical Commission has received the
two marble busts Of Governor Samuel
Johnston and Governor John NJ. More
head, which are to be placed in the
two remaining inches on the first floor
of the rotunda OF the state capital.
Both are the work OF Mr.. e. w. Ruck-
stuhl, the sculptor, who executed the
busts OF Governor Graham and Sena.
tor Ransom now in the rotunda. It
has not yet been decided when the
bust Of Governor Morehead willl be
placed
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-12-28
Work For Free Delivery Complete.

Gaffney.-Practically all the pre-
liminary work in Gaffney's effort to-
wards securing free delivery OF mails
has now been completed and it is prob
able that application will soon be
made to have postal inspector sent
to this city for the purpose Of in
specting the city. The houses have all
been numbered, new street signs have
been erected and the pavements have
undergone quite little work. City
engineer states that Gaffney's poorest
streets are better than the best OF
some towns enjoying free delivery.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-12-28
A List o Income Tax Payers.

A. w. Jones, the comptroller gen
eral sent revised list of income tax
payers to the auditor of Greenwood
county with instructions TO make
careful investigation. The list includ
ed 90 names.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-12-28
Awarded Reamer schoIarshIps.

Some time in the early fail w. S
Reamer gave $4,000 to found scholar
ships for worthy young men who were
students at the University of South
Carolina. The scholarships were
awarded to the following young men;
]. F. Brooks, Spartanburg; G. w
Ward, Spartanburg; P. B. Hendrix
New Brookland. and H. R. Grassland
Orangeburg. 1t was decided by the
board of trustees that four instead
of two young men should profit from
these scholarships this session. The
scholarships are two in number, pay
ing $3.50 each.
Rennrf of Railroad Commission.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-12-28
Cannot Withdraw Proceedings.

Columbia.-The supreme court re-
fused a motion for an order allowing
the petitioners to withdraw the in
junction proceedings brought by citi-
zens of Columbia against the Colum.
bia Racing association to enjoin the
racing meet and set for hearing on
January 4. The action Of the court
was based on the fact that the South
Carolina Agricultural and Mechanical
society, a party to the action had not
been servsd with notice of the motion
The action of the court means that
the racing meet will continue
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-12-28

hington.-President Taft sent to
the Senate the nomination of Geo. H.
Huggins to be postmaster at Columbia,
s. C.
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