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Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-07-06
Meeting of Cotton Seed crushers.

The general condition of the cotton
seed industry in this state was dis
cussed at the annual meeting of the
South Carolina Cotton seed Crushers'
association. a large number OF cot
ton seed men were present. An ex-
ecutiye session was held at which
time reports were made by the vari-
ous officials. At an executive session
committees were named TO attend TO
various matters in connection with
the association The members Of the
association were given a barbecue
which was greatly enjoyed.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-07-06
Appoin. Nurse For Public Service.

A resolution contemplating the
employment of graduate nurse for
public service in the city, which was
presented by the board of health was
indorsed by the city council. The
resolution was presented by DR.. W. A.
Boyd. city health officer and secretary
of the board of health. The resolu-
ton follows: Resolved. That grad
uate nurse, who has had training in
such work as district visiting, preven-
ton of tuberculosis and its contagion,
be employed by the board as an in
spector.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-07-06
GEN. c. A. EVANS
HAS PASSED AWAY
A PROMINENT CONFEDERATE VET
ERAN is CALLED TO HIS
LAST REWARD.
END WAS NOT UNEXPECTED
He Served the South Calamity in the
Civil War-A Sketch Of Long and
Useful Career in Service Of His
Country.
Country.

Atlanta.-After lingering at deaths
door for nearly month, Gen. Clement
A. Evans. formerly COMMANDMENTS
chief of the United Confederate Vet
Grams, died at his home in this city
OF Bright's disease. His death was
not unexpected and several OF his
children were at his bedside when the
end came.
General Evans, who was 79 years
old, has been confined to his home
since the first of last April, but he
has been in III health for several
years. He was born in Stewart coun-
ty, Georgia, in 1888 and came to At
anta to make his permanent home in
1889, when he was appointed presiding
elder OF the Griffin district in the
North Georgia conference Of the South
ern Methodist church. At the time OF
his death, General Evans was still a
member of the North Georgia confer
ence, holding the Office of treasurer
Of the Preachers Aid Society.
General Evans was elected CON-
mander-in-chief OF the United Con-
federate Veterans in April 1908 and
served for two years, declining to ac-
cept reelection on account of his
health. He was then elected to the
position OF honorary commanderin-
chief, being the first member of the
veterans organization to be accorded
that honor.
General Evans is survived by six
children, Mrs. w. S. Eve and l.. B..
Evans of Augusta, Ga, p. Fl. and
Clement w. Evans, OF Mexico City
and Mrs R. G. Stephens and Miss
Sarah Lee Evans of Atlanta
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-07-06
Are to Try Out Service.

Local business men have brought
about a long wished for improvement
and one that benefits not only Sum-
ter but all the central portion of the
state adjacent TO the Atlantic Coast
Line from Charleston through Colum-
bia to Greenville. Vice President
Kenly announces that he will oper-
ate Pullman cars with buffet service
en- the Charleston-Sumter-Columbia-
Greenvile train After the train
leaves Columbia going north it is no
longer on Atlantic Coast Line tracks,
but goes over the Columbia. Newberry
& Laurens II is not doubted how
ever thar this line will continue the
Pullman from Columbia 10 Greenville
The chief need Of this car is that
the train leaves Charleston too early
in the morning for breakfast and re-
turning reaches there too late at night
for supper, so that travellers are in
commoded. Between Columbia and
Greenville the dinner hour is passed,
so that again travellers must 20 hun
cry Efforts have been made once
or twice before to secure this car
but without result The service is or.
dered as a trial till January.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-07-06
Youno Man is Adrift.

Cotuit, Mass.-Somewhere on the
waters OF Vineyard sound, a young
man named Kenneth Linn of Tampa,
Fla, is believed to be sailing or drift
ing in a small sail boat without food
or drink. There is a possibility, how
ever. that he has been picked up by
some passing vessel or has fallen into
the sea and lost his life Linn. who
is understood to be of wealthy
family. is said to have become men
tally unbalanced as a result of having
been hit BY ball during a ball game
this spring
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-07-06
Wau Ealls killin1 MANY.

Ruffalo.-Ten men were crushed to
death and seven others seriously in
iured in the collapse OF the roo. and
other portions of the Buffalo water de-
partment's new pumping station at
the foot of Porter avenue on the lake
front. The dead are buried beneath
hundreds of tons of steel. brick and
mortar. Most OF the injured were at
work on the roof which was 300 feet
long and 100 feet wide. About 200
feet of this suddenly fell in The
cause has net yet been ascertaiped
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-07-06
MASKED MEN HOLD
Up MAIL TRAIN
DARING DEED HAPPENED WITH
IN FEW MILES OF THE
CITY OF ERIE.
MAIL CLERK is BADLY SHOT
Many Shots Are Fired and the Con-
ductor is Seriously Hurt-Train
Had Narrow Escape From Going
Over Embankment

Erie, PA fast mail and passeh
ger train on the Philadelphia T. Erie
Railroad was held up five miles from
this city by a band of a dozen masked
men. The mail and express cars were
riAed and three of the crew. {. ii.
Block OF Erie, mail clerk, and h. D.
Roonie. Erie, conductor, were injured
G.. ID. Bemis was shot in the arm.
BLOCK was shot in the right side ana
was taken to a hospital in dying
condition. Rooney received serious
injuries when he was hit by a stone
thrown by one OF the robbers. Wnen
the train was making large curve,
the engineer saw an obstruction ahead
He stopped the train with all possible
speed but not before it crashed into
ties and telegraph poles that had been
placed across the track.
When the train hit the obstruction
II was first believed by the passen-
gers that there had been a collision
with another train. The next moment
however. the crack Of revolvers ac'
quainted them with the real cause OF
the trains stopping.
AS the train came to a standstiii
several of the passengers alighted to
ascertain the trouble. Their presence
drew the fire of the band OF masked
men and there was stampede to re-
enter the cars.
An unknown passenger, who, braver
than the rest, caught hold OF one OF
the robbers, was picked up bodily and
thrown over a 300.foot embankment
His condition is serious. The mans
hands, face and body were badly cut
and his clothing torn from his back.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-07-06
FORESTS TO BE REPLANTED
Government Foresters Are Making a
Careful Study With View to Re-
placing Cut-over Woodlands.

Charleston.-Dr Johannes Zon, OF
the forestry department in Washing
ton. and Prof. II. W. Varre, in charge
of the forestry work at Clemson Col
lege, two experts with a wide re2u-
tation, have been in Charleston and
its vicinity during the past few days
for the purpose of conducting expert
ments and making observations with
regard to the replanting OF so-called
cut.over land with trees Of every de-
scription.
The experts left the city for their
respective homes, and will later sub
nit report of their Investigations TO
the forestry department in Washing
ton. They expressed themselves as
highly satisfied with the result OF the
visit here. The two visitors were
shown over some of the reclaimed
land areas in the section of country
north OF the city by Engineer Reid
Whitford and Capt S. G. Stoney, OF
the county drainage and sanitary COM
mission.
DR.. Zon and Prof Varre spent one
day at the Government experimental
station at Summerville, where they
arranged for the maintenance OF
small area on which will be planted
pine saplings of every description.
These young trees will be carefully
studied from time to time. Their
growth and general progress will be
noted with view of ascertaining just
how long it will take to resupply any
cut-over area with timber. The situ-
alton was studied carefully by the two
experts. Plans are also under way
for the establishment OF similar
station on Capt. Stoney's plantation
near Goose Creek.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-07-06
Cotton Expected to be Higher

New Orleans.-The cotton market
is in waiting attitude as the result
Of the nearness of the July report by
the government on the condition OF
the growing crop. The general ex-
pectation is for bearish figures. In
scme quarters the highest July figures
on record are looked for. but thus far
the market has been very steady. II
is probable that he trading will he eX-
citing If the figures are a surprise one
way or another
Almost to a man the cotton trade
expects higher report than last
month when the figures were SIS per
cent of the normal. The reports that
the crop in Texas and Oklahoma up to
June %. the time TO which the con-
dition is to be carried, suffered no
damage from drought, and to number
less reports from many portions of
the central and eastern sections OF the
belt to the effect that the crop is in
nearly perfect if not normal condition
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-07-06
Terrible Accident at Grade Crossing.

New York.-Five persons were kill
ed and two injured in grade crossing
accident near Ozone park in the SUI
burbs. The victims were in a horse
drawn vehicle which was struck by
Long Island railroad train. The cross
ing where the accident occurred Is at
the bottom of slight decliyity and
fanked by distractions which prevent
clear view in either direction In
the wagon was a party Of five resi-
dents of the East Side who were out
picknicking and a driver OF the four
women and two men in the vehicle,
only one-a woman-is alive. and she
probably will die. The other injured
person is Richard Greed, conductor of
the electric train which struck the
vehicle.
The bodies OF two of the victims
were ground under the train. Two
other bodies came hurling through the
open front door of the first car and
struck Greed as he stood in the aisle.
The impact knocked him against the
car seats with terrific force and one
Of his arms was so badly crushed that
it had to be amputated.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-07-06
Marine officer Back at Navy Yard.

Lieut.. Col Ben Heband Fuller,
United States marine corps, has re-
turned to the Charleston Navy Yard
from duty in the Gulf of Mexico and
has once more resumed command OF
the marine barracks at this post. 1t
was feared for time that Col. Fuller
might be absent from Charleston
three months, thus becoming auto
matically detached from service here,
but he has returned from Guanta.
namo well within the three months
He left here about the same time as
the body of marines did.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-07-06
Grand Prize Automobile Races.

Savannah. Ga-Sanction was Teceiv-
ed here for running the grand prize
automobile race November 80, next
over roads in this county. 1t has
been decided to run three races, in
cluding the Vanderbilt, simultaneous
ly, but the date originally selected has
been changed and the Vanderbilt, Sa'
vannah challenge trophy and Tiede
man trophy races will be run Monday
November q The second of these
trophies has been contested for once,
the rhird has been contested for
twice.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-07-06
A Riot at State ReformItory.

Los Angeles, Cal.-Following day
OF uproar at the Whittier State School,
a reformatory institution, seven girl
inmates were brought here and locked
I'D in the county Jail. Search for
knives and hatchets, with which some
of the girls had armed themselves, is
being conducted at the institution
Most of the guards have been with
drawn from the boys department OF
the school to reinforce those assigned
10 watch the girl inmates and seven
deputy sheriffs have gone from here to
increase the boys guard.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-07-06
County Club Held Meeting.

At special meeting of the men,
bers OF Ridgewood Country club, the
bond issue of $4,000, authorized at
the meeting on May Is, was duly rat
flied and the president and secretary
treasurer were authorized to prepare
and deliver the bonds. In order that
the club may own its club house
and grounds the members recently de-
termined to purchase, through Edwin
w Robertson Of the Public Service
corporation. the present club house
and HE acres OF land. embracing
hya golf greens
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-07-06
University Board Holding Meeting.

Columbia.-The board OF trustees OF
the University of South Carolina. at
meeting, decided that the board had
no legal right to give the Columbia
street railway company permission 10
pass through tthe grounds of the uni
versity on Bull street. The substi-
tute proposition is through Pickens
street. A resolution to the above ef-
feet will be sent to city council should
request be made The question was
generally discussed by the board. No
other action was taken at the meeting
Of the Board.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-07-06
Commission Orders Better Service.

Commission Orders Better SERVICE
An order issued by the railroad
commission of South Carolina re-
CURES the Northwestern railroad OF
South Carolina to make general i'm
provements along its line. The COM
plaint in the case was filed by the
chamber of commerce OF Camden and
several hearings were held. The or
der of the commission requires the
road to install telegraph or tele-
phone system along its line.
The following is the order of the
commission:
"On April %, 1911, the citizens of
Camden filed a complaint with the
railroad commission against the
Northwestern railroad of South Car
oina, charging insufficient service
and praying for relief. A date was
appointed for a hearing upon this
matter at Camden, and on May 20,
1911, all parties interested were heard
by the commission, and the evidence
taken stenographlcally ana Is upon
file in the commissions office. After
the taking of the evidence date
for the hearing of arguments by
plaintiffs and defendants attorneys
was postponed until June %. 1911,
and upon that date l.. A. Wittkow-
sky, for the citizens Of Camden, and
J. B. S. Lyles, for th3 Northwestern
railroad of South Carolina, were
heard After hearing and fully con-
siGering the evidence and the argu-
ments submitted in this case. 1t is the
decision of the commission that the
charges preferred by the petitioners
in this case have been largely sus'
tanned.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-07-06
American Jews Plan Colony.

Tennersville, N. Y-To buy one hun
dred thousand acres of land annually
in Palestine in order to establish col
onies of Jews was the principal propo-
sition of a practical nature placed be-
fore the fourteenth annual convention
Of the Federation of American Zionists
at its sessions. This proposition was
made by the National Fund Commits
sion. The commission reported that
in addition 10 the thirtyeight agricul-
tural colonies established in Palestine
through the efforts of Zionists. a resi-
dental suburb for artisans had been
established close to the port OF Jaffa.
1t was recognized in the debate that
the policy of the Young Turk party,
aiming toward the naturalization Of
the entire Turkish empire and in op-
position to the autonomy OF the va
rious nationalities within the empire,
was bound TO delay the realization OF
the Zionists purpose TO secure home
for the Jews in Palestine.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-07-06
Complaint Before Commission.

The railroad commission of South
Carolina has asked the interstate COM
merce commission to decide the ques'
ton as TO whether the town Of Cheraw
is being Disseminated against by the
Seaboard Air Line railway and the
Atlantic Coast Line railway in the mat
ter of freight rates The board of
trade of Cheraw has filed complaints
with the railroad commission alleging
that the above named roads were Civ
ing Wadesboro and Monroe, ~ C., a
better freight rate on several classes
OF goods.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-07-06
From chester 10 Rock Hin.

Chester can and will join with Rock
Hill most heartily in that proposed
road between the two cities. whether
it results in the adoption of the road
as national automobile highway or
not. The people Of the two cities and
those who live in the intervening terri.
tory are entitled to a good road be-
tween these two livest little cities OF
the lower Piedmont; and the posi-
bility of the roads becoming the Off
2ial automobile highway should be
added argument for the authorities, as
it means more money in their pockets.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-07-06
To Turn Tag Tax Into School Fund.

There is a movement under head
way that promises to be a great thing
for the educational interests OF the
state at large The following petition
is being circulated I'VE. the under
signed coters of South Carolina. do
hereby petition our honorable legis-
lature to pass the necessary act or
take the necessary steps whereby the
income from the fertilizer tax shall
be directed in part to the maintenance
of an agricultural course in our rural
schools.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-07-06
Amusement Park Threatened by Fire.

Amusement Park Threatened by Fire.
Chicago.-Riyer View Park, one Of
the largest amusement places in the
west, was threatened with destruction
by fire, believed to be of incendiary
origin. Half dozen concessions were
destroyed with an estimated loss OF
$4,000 The fire started in a vacant
store just outside the park and spread
inside the grounds. Miss Anna West,
night nurse in the baby incubator, who
was sleeping on the grounds. was the
first to give the alarm. She succeeded
in removing her ten charges to a place
OF safety.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-07-06
A Number of Instruction Trains.

Washington.-Fi Fifty-two OF the lead
ing railroads of the United States
operated agricultural instruction trains
for the benefit OF farmers along their
routes, using 239 cars and spending
more than $4,000 in the service dur.
ing the twelve months ending June 80,
1910. according to a report just made
to the secretary Of agriculture by
farmers institute speciIist John Ham
ilton.
II is estimated that 379.290 people
attended the Institutes conducted on
the trains.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-07-06
These Rats Died.

After eating a few grains of corn.
two rats died at the state house.
Under the feed stuffs law, samples Of
corn are required to be sent to the
state department of agriculture by the
inspectors. Some rotten corn was left
on a table. The two rats nibbled.
They niboled for a few minutes and
then died. The corn had been con
demned by the chemist of the state
department of agriculture 1t is the
kind of corn now being eliminated
from the markets of the state by the
feed stuffs law.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-07-06
Avant is in the Pentinentiary.

w. b. Avant. who was convicted on
the charge of killing Mrs. Ruth Crisp
Bigham in Georgetown and who was
recently captured at Cameron. Texas.
was placed in the state penitentiary.
Avant was convicted two years ago.
along with Or. G. G. Bigham, the hus-
band of the woman. Both prisoners
were released on bond pending an ap
peal to the supreme court. and both
Jumped their bond and left the state.
Up to the present time Bigham has
not been captured.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-07-06
GOVERNOR PAROLES GLENN
Slayer of Clinton Rhoden Who Was
Given a Five-Year Sentence 10
Now Free Man.

olumbia.-Governor Blease paroled
w. B. Glenn, OF Lexington county, dur
ing good behavior. Glenn had been
under parole while his papers were
being prepared.
Glenn was convicted Of manslaught-
er and sentenced to five years in the
Penitentiary from June of 1910. Glenn
has not served any OF his sentence
since he was out on appeal, and later
Governor Blease gave him parole
until July /, the parole being made
permanent, that is, during good be-
havior
In paroling Glenn Governor Blease
referred to the statement OF Presiding
Judge Ernest Gary to the grand jury
in the presence OF the petit jurors.
The Governor also referred to the So
licitor's statement that although Glenn
had worked for him (the solicitor) and
was friend he wanted the conviction.
These two statements, Governor Blease
otdlcu, WcIc lluIICSt Va 'hS
constitutional rights OF the defendant.
There were petitions and counter
petitions in the Glenn case. In one Of
the counter petitions it was stated that
Clinton Rhoden, the man whom Glenn
killed, was unarmed.
Before the Supreme Court the
charge of Judge Gary was attacked.
Judge Gary in charging the grand
Jury referred to the prevalence Of kill
ings and to the hip-pocket defence. 1t
so happened that the petit jurors were
present, although the Glenn case had
not come to trail The defense con-
tended that by charging the grand
Jury in a manner that 80 well hap
pened to fit the Glenn case, that the
constitutional rights Of the defendant
were trespassed upon.
The Supreme Court upheld Judge
Gary.
Among letters to Governor Blease
was one from Sheriff Corley, OF Lex
ington, asking that Glenn be pardoned.
There were many letters and petit
tions in this case, most OF them for
Glenn, Sut several against him.
The parole granted to Glenn makes
him a free man during good behavior
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-07-06
Matters of importance Before Council.

Several matters of Importance will
come before city council. Council will
discuss the report by federal inspec-
tors as to short weights and measures
IN Columbia. and will very likely adopt
some plan to remedy the alleged evil.
\ report will be made by DR.. William
A. Boyd, city health officer, on his in
spection of the abattoirs at Anderson
and Greenville. Further action will
very likely be taken on the abattoir
question and q report made on same,
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-07-06
May Keep Liquor For Personal Use.

Columbia. it was unlawful for
one to have liquor in his possession in
1 prohibition county. TO matter what
quantity or for what purpose This
conclusion is reached BY the supreme
court in reversing the case Of the
state against Lloyd Green from Sum-
ter county and final construction is
placed upon the act of 1909 with refer
snce to the storing or keeping OF whis-
key in a dry county. The opinion In
tho case is by Associate Justice
HJ drick.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-07-06
Hosiery Mill Records Are Shown.

In the hosiery mill at the state pen
itentiary "hot-bed" OF tuberculosis
and is II a public nuisance? This ques-
ton has been raised and is now receiv-
ing the attention OF the board OF direc-
tors of the penitentiary, the state
board of directors of the penitentiary,
the state board of health and j. NJ.
Graham, who holds the contract for
five years with the state OF South Car
olina. The board Of health has made
a report and the governor has order
ed that the contract be abolished. The
board of directors at meeting sew
eral days ago found that il was i'm
possible to abolish the contract with
]. NJ. Graham because OF several legal
questions. Mr. Graham has made the
board several propositions relative to
the contract. and these will be consid-
cred here on July 10. when the board
meets in special session. Attorney
General Lyon and the governor have
been asked to attend the meeting. and
the attorney general will give an opin-
ion as to the right Of the board to
abolish the agreement. A. X. Sanders,
the chairman of the board of directors
gave to the state a written statement
with reference to the position of the
board.