davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-05-16
ON THE LIQUOR LAWS
THE UNITED STATES MARSHALL
SELLS WHIsHEY AT GREEN.
vILLE-coURTS CLASH.
ITS PURCHASER is ARRESTED
This Action Marks An Open Conflict
of Authority Between the State and
Federal officiaIs.-There is Much
Interest Shown In Case.

Greenyilie.-The first clash be-
tween the United States court and
state officials over the recent decision
of Federal Judge Fl. A. NJ. Smith that
the government has right to sell al
public auction in dry county whis-
key that has been seized and con
demned as contraband occurred here
In compliance with the order OF
Judge Smith at the April term OF the
federal court, held In Greenville,
Duncan Adams, United States mar
shall, advertised for sale at public
auction at Greenville county court
house, two packages containing In
toxicating liquors, the packages being
marked &c. v. Stoeber" and -. B..
Thackston, care of the Hundred
Thousand club"
Several days ago Gov. Blease ad
dressed letters to the sheriffs OF
South Carolina and to one of the mag
istrates in Greenville advising them
to arrest any party who might pur
chase contraband whiskey sold in
the state by United States officials.
Sheriff ]. Perry Poole of Greenville
and Magistrate Samuel Stradley re-
ceived copies of the letter and forth
with primed themselves for the clash
Deputy Marshall ]. l.. Adams ap'
peared in Greenville and prepared
for the auction. Governor Blease
has ordered any purchaser of the
beverages 20 be arrested.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-05-16
President slan.d Pension eilI.

Washington. President Taft signed
the increased pension bill, passed BY
the House and Senate. The measure
was signed and became a law Just be
fore midnight. \ mmittee including
Senators McCumbe and Burnham anc
Representatives Sherwood, the author
Of the original bill, Adair, Russell and
Carly s. Anderson, was awaiting the
arrival of the President when ne
reached the White House after return.
Ing from Princeton He affixed his
signature to the bill in the presence
Of the committee.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-05-16
commlssloners Appolnt Guard.

Columbia.-The. county commit
sioners have appointed w. F. Carter
guard OF the Gervais street bridge,
with power to make arrests. When
the bridge was private property few
rules were enforced; but now that
the county has the bridge in charge:
the statute laws pertaining to the mat
ter will be enforced. A number OF
persons already have been arraign
ed before the magistrate for breach
of the rules governing traffic on the
bridge. Most OF these, however,
were dismissed because of the fact
that the rules were not as yet well
known
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-05-16
TAFT HOLDS 7. R.
UP TO R|D|CULE
IN BITTER SPEECH HE CALLS
COLONEL INTENSE AND DAN
oERoUs EeoTIsT.
VERY SCATHING CRITICISM
The Presidents Address Boiled Over
With Attacks on Roosevelt Calling
Him a Demasosue-spoke in the
Steel Manufacturing District.

Steubenville, O.-President Tafts
first day of his final campaign swing
through Ohio, which came to an end
with a speech here, was marked by
the most pronounced verbal assaults
upon Col. Theodore Roosevelt, to
which Mr.. Taft so far has given public
utterance. In speeches that were NIL
ed with indignant attack, that bub-
bled over with uncomplimentary ad-
jectives, Mr.. Taft discharged his ora
tory at his predecessor in the White
House. He started out upon his last
campaign to urge the people OF Onio
to support him in the primaries OF
Nav 81 at Marietta in a cold, hard
rain which kept up for several hours
but which finally fed before the sun.
When he spoke at Dennison, Uhrich'
vile, St. Clairsville, Bellaire and
Bridgeport, the weather was fair and
the crowds came out in summer attire.
At many points the President touch
ed the steel manufacturing district oi
Ohio, which his political advisors open
" said was opposed TO his renomina
ton. The crowds, however, were
largo enough and frequently demon'
strative enough to make his Ohio
friends feel bit optimistic.
Although in substance all OF the
dozen speeches the President made
were much alike those he delivered In
Massachusetts and Maryland, they dif
fered widely at times in the words
used TO score Mr.. Roosevelt; these
were unusual and piquant and gave
his hearers opportunity for applause
and laughter which seldom failed tc
come
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-05-16
lnterst in Southeastern States.

Never before has there been such
widespread interest in the Southeast
ern States as Is now being manifested
throughout the North and West. The
resources and opportunities of the
entire section are better known than
ever before and the agents OF the
Land and Industrial Department OF
the Southern Railway Company are
meeting with encouraging success In
the. solicitation Of farm settlers and
the establishment Of new industries.
The growing interest Of people OF
other sections in the advantages OF
the Southeastern States is summed up
in the following paragraph from a
recent report of the Western Agent
of the Southern Railway Land and
Industrial Department:
1.-The work of this office reveals the
continued growing interest on the
part OF residents Of the North and
West in the Southeast, and its oppor-
tunities in agriculture and the various
lines of business, and our territory
was never before SO well and favor
ably known in the section in which
we are soliciting new business or had
as active inquiry concerning its re-
sources, advantages and possibilities.
We are anticipating an active spring
and summer"
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-05-16
Interest in SOUTHEASTERN States.


Mover before has there peen
such widespread interest in the
Southeastern States as is now De-
ing manifested throughout the North
and West. The resources and oppor'
tunities of the entire section are pct
ter known than ever before and the
agents of the Land and Industrial
Department of the Southern Railway
Company are meeting with encour.
aging success in the solicitation OF
farm settlers and the establishment
OF new industries. :.
The growing interest of Ieople OF
other sections in the advantages oi
the Southeastern States is summon
ed up in the following paragraph
from a recent report OF the western
Agent of the Southern Railway Land
and Industrial Department:
. THE work of this office reveals the
continued growing interest on tne
mart Of residents Of the North ano
West in the Southeast, and its op'
portunities in agriculture and the var,
.ious lines of business, and our ter
ritory was never before so well ano
'fayorably known in the sections IN
which we are soliciting new business
or had as active inquiry concerning
Its resource, advantages and posi-
bilities. We are anticipating an &C
tive spring and summer"
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-05-16
COUNCIL CLOSES SESSION
Three Pleasant Days Spent At Beau
fort-Much Business Disposed OF
Next Meeting at Charleston.

Beaufortl-After a three-day ses'
sion of the 122nd annual council of the
Episcopal diocese OF South Carolina
adjourned sine die to meet next year
at Grace church, Charleston.
The mornings session was given up
to routine matters almost entirely. An
exception was the matter of the gift
of property in Aiken left by former
Senator Edmunds. The vote refer
ring the matter to the finance COM
mittee for a report next year was re-
considered and the trustees OF the
diocese instructed to sell the proper
ty II an advantageous offer is made
the funds TO be held until the next
council makes disposition thereof. 1t
was decided to leave the disposition
open after a majority had decided that
the proceeds should be turned into
the bishops funds. The attendance
had fallen off at this hour and it was
thought best to leave 1t to full
council.
A committee to prepare resolutions
Of thanks to Senator Edmunds was
appointed as follows: Rev. T. w
Gift. During this discussion r. !.
Manning referred to the division OF
the diocese as something more than
possibility in the near future.
A committee on the increase Of the
number of the ministry was appointed
as follows: Rev. A. S. Thompson,
chairman; Rev. T. T. Walsh, Rev. w.
NJ. Way, ]. I. Waring, e. w. DuVall
and G. w. S. Hart. The resolution to
take up this work had been thorough
ly discussed at the session of the day
before when an aggressive movement
was decided on.
Last evenings session was given up
to a report on the apportionment OF
the mission and other funds among
the several parishes and reports OF
new buildings and other activities OF
the three convocations. Each made a
gratifying showing of growth.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-05-16
cbarles w. Morse comInq Home.

Bath, Me.-Friends and old chums
of Charles w. Morse, lately pardoneo
from the Atlanta penitentiary by Pres
ident Taft ARE arranging to give him
a big welcome when he returns from
Europe to this, his former home, abou,
the last of this month. Morse Is re-
ported to be in the best Of health, ap
parently all traces of the disease
about which he said, when in Atlanta
would kill him in ten days unless
given his freedom, has disappeared
and is said to be as chiprer as when
he was known to be worth millions
and the head of the ice trust.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-05-16
a Very Peculiar Accident.

Florence.-A rather peculiar acci-
dent occurred on East Evans street
a few days ago in which there came
very nearly being serious results. A
man was riding a bicycle. In one
of his pockets he carried a box OF
matches. Behind him was an auto
mobile which had just been started
I'D, and the auto barely grazed the
mans pocket, in which the matches
we're, and they caught fire and would
have burned him badly had it moi
been for some bystanders who saw
the smoke arising from his pocket
and informed him Of the fact. The
fire was quickly extinguished after
burning hole in the pocket.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-05-16
Many Rebels Taken Prisoners.

Buenos Ayres.-Ohicial advices re-
ceived here from Aunscion, Paraguay
confirm the victory IN May 10th OF
the government troops over a large
revolutionary force under the com
mand of Colonel Alvino Jara, former
president of the republic. The revolu.
ton now is considered as over. Col
onel lara was wounded The rebels
lost many killed and 500 of them were
taken prisoners but Colonel Jara, de-
spite his wound, ped All the ar.
tillery as well as l, % rifles belonging
to the rebels were captured.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-05-16
South Carolina New Enterprises.

The secretary of state has issued
commission to the Elmwood Develop
ment Company Of Columbia, with
capital Of $4,000. The petitioners are
Frank H. Gibbes, ]. B. Urquhart, W.
A. Clarkson. A general real estate
business will be conducted. A COM
mission has been issued to Leverette
Furniture Company of Laurens, with
capital of $4,000. The petitioners
are: ]. G. Leverette, w. X. Hudgens
and f. X. Todd. A commission has
been issued to the Fields Partridge
Wyandotte Company, Inc, OF Flor
ence with a capital Of $4,000. gen
eral poultry business will be conduct
ed The petitioners are w. H. Fields
c. Z. Commander and c. NJ. Boyd.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-05-16
Co.. eor FIr.men's Convention.

Prizes aggregating $1,000 VIII De
hung up for the tournament 10 De
held during the state firemen's tour
nament, June 1921 at Rock Hill. Sc
saws q special committee of the local
chom mher Of commerce which has been
annointed to handle the proposition
and raise the money. Chief T. y
Flowers of the local department Is ar
ranging the programme for the o>
casjon. There will be nHmber OF
reel and wagon races and a NUMBER
NJ entries for these races have al
ready been received.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-05-16
Animal Industry In The South.

By direction of Secretary Wilson Of
the United States department Of agri'
culture, the work of the bureau OF
animal industry in the South is to be
carried to the farmer through the
efforts OF the demonstration agents of
the bureau of plant industry. The
valuable work n tick eradication is
proving of cons!t cradle Importance in
connection with the farm demonstra
ton work. The agents in the farm
demonstration work, on the other
hand, are in a position to do great
deal toward assisting in the work.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-05-16
Paw Tribute to Congressman Gordon

Washington.-The house met to eu
logize the late Representative George
w. Gordon of Tennessee. Chief in
terest centered in the tribute paid tc
the late Tennessee Congressman by
Gen. Isaac r. Sherwood of Ohio. Dur
ing the civil war General Gordon
fought on the Confederate side, and
at the battle of Franklin was captured
by General Sherwood, who in later
wears became his warm friend.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-05-16
Probe Into Archibald Charged.

Washington.-The investigation in
to charges against Judge Robert w
Archibald of the commerce court by
he judiciary committee, will be pro
,nged. The committee determined tc
ummon many more witnesses. The
INQUIRY has developed circumstances
not mentioned in the original charges
Certain documents have been turnee
over to the committee since the At
torney General delivered the papers in
his possession. These facts have
caused the committee to determine tc
probe deeply
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-05-16
LINES Of BATTLE
DAWN IN OHIO
FROM NOW UNTIL MAY 21 FOUR
CANDIDATES WILL TOUR THE
STATE.
BRYAN is BEING TRAILED
The Lesser Lights VIII Appear in the
Buckeye State in the Interest of the
Various Seekers After the Presi.
deney-Who They Are.

Columbus, O.-From now until the
lawn of the primary election May Il,
here is scarcely a cross roads station
n this state so unlmportant numer-
cally that it does not expect to enter
ain at least one presidential possi'
,ility. Four seekers after the nomina-
ion for the presidency, President
Taft. COL Theodore Roosevelt, Cover
lar Harmon and Senator LaFollette
will tour the state while lesser lights,
United States Senators, Cabinet Mem
,ers and department heads, are fgur'
ng on campaigning and speaking at
points where limited train facilities
md the inability OF the candidates to
De in more than one place at one time
will prevent the appearance OF the
presidential possibilities.
It will be a hard time for the train
iispatchers. President Taft will be-
gin has campaign at Marietta and
make more than a dozen important
speeches during each day. Colonel
Roosevelt will begin his speaking al
Bellaire. Colonel Roosevelt's timer
airy will take him over practically the
same points where the President spoke
the preceding day. Altogether COZ
onel Roosevelt will make more thar
sixty speeches during the time he Ii
here. The more important night
speeches will be made at Canton, Day
ton, Columbus and Cleveland.
Governor Harmon will begin his
speech-making trip at Wooster He
will cover many of the points lately
visited by Colonel Bryan in his anti
Harmon trip and has announced that
he will speak on the charges made by
the Nebraskan that friends OF the Gov
ernor sought unduly TO influence Bry'
an-pledged delegates in 1908.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-05-16
Dashed 70 Death From Aerop!ane.

London.-Victor Louis Mason, an
American Unidentified with extensive
mining interests and at one time pri-
vate secretary to the American Sec
retary OF War Gen. R. A. Alger, and
to his successor, Elihu Root, was Kill
ed while making fight at Brooklands
with the English aviator, f. V. Fish
er. Fisher also was killed by being
pitched out of the machine when at
height of about $50 feet. Fisher was
about to give an exhibition and pick
ed Mr.. Mason as a passenger from
among the spectators.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-05-16
VIII, Not Accept Red Cross Workers.

Washington-A proposal that the
Red Cross of foreign countries might
be of assistance in case OF civil war
or revolution in some other country
has met with violent opposition from
Lieutenant General Yermolow, Rus
sia's representative at the information
al conference here. The suggestion
was made at a meeting of the inter
national committee by ]. r. Clark, Jr.,
a solicitor of the State Department.
The Russian officer declared he
thought it "out of the sphere OF Rec
Cross activity to give aid to insur
GEMS and revolutionaries who, in my
country, are considered as criminals
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-05-16
ehanlnn Of County Campaign.

Al a meeting Of the county e1ecu-
tive committee, held at st. Matthew's
stems were taken towards the shap
ing of the coming campaign. Inc
candidates were assessed as follows:
Senate and House each $40; PROBATE
indge. superintendent of education
sheriff. auditor and treasurer, each
s1O. clerk of court, SIS; supervisor
s75O: coroner and county commits
s,oner 81 each; magistrate, st. Mat
thews. s5; other county magistrates
$3.50. The first gun Of the campaign
will be fired at Cameron July "a.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-05-16
e,rn.d TrestIe DELAYED Trains

olumbia.-TrafIlc on the Southern
line, between Columbia and Char
lotte, was blocked on account of the
burning of a trestle at Smallwood
near Ridgeway. The trestle was
burned early in the morning and was
discovered by the crew of train No
"A Just before the engine reached the
dangerous part of the bridge, which
was AZ feet in length. Train No. 81
was detoured by way of Spartanbure
and train No. SO was DELAYED several
hours, as were all Of the northbound
vegetable trains.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-05-16
Retreatlna to American Border.

Ell Paso, Tex.-General Orozco Ia re
treating northward toward the Amert
can border. A message to the Mext
can consul here from General Huerta
at the Federal front declared that
Orozco had hastily abandoned his posi-
ton at Conejas, leaving many guns
and ammunition. The Federals occu.
pied the same positions held by the
rebels. The fighting began at day
break. There are many dead and
wounded. The Federals claim vic
tory In the fighting.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-05-16
Powder Trust to Be Dissolved.

Philadelphia, Pa.-Counsel for the
so-called powder trust and the gov
e-nment appeared in federal court
and agreed to form of decrease for
the dissolution of the combination.
The decree dissolve the combination
and creates three companies in such
way that competition will follow. The
;ereral terms OF the decree were
agreed to by both sides, except that
the powder trust does not desire the
decree to extend to the foreign trade
of the companies involved.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-05-16
Train Wreck Near Norfolk.

Norfolk, Va.-Norfolk Southern train
known as the "Newbern Flyer" was
wrecked half a mile south of Hickory
Ground while Ell route to Norfolk
Twenty people were slightly hurt.
The wreck was caused by the rear
truck on the mail coach leaving the
rails, causing the three rear coaches
to turn over The track was torn ur
for 4 hundred yards.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-05-16
Cherokee Politics are Quiet.

The political situation in Cherokee
county is decidedly quiet. AS yet
there has not been single announce
ment from an offlce-seeker. and II
would appear that this is to be a year
in Cherokee when the Office will seek
the man instead of the man seeking
the office. There are only four of
fees to be contested for this year. two
members of the house of representa-
tives and auditor and clerk. R. A
Dob when asked whether he would
offer for reelection. stated that he in
tended making the race.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-05-16
South Carolina Appointments.

President Taft sent to the Senate the
nomination CT Robert Smalls, for an.
other terms as collector of customs
for the district of Beaufort. Senator
E. D. Smith introduced bill author
lzing the commissioners Of Horr
county to construct bridge across
Kingston Lake, at Conway. Lawrence
o. Harper was nominated by the
President to be postmaster at Honee
Path.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-05-16
Politics In oranseburg County.

The political thermometer mas risen
to a considerable height in Orange
burg county. Although it will be
several months before the primaries
the columns Of the newspapers are
dotted with cards of those seeking
Offices. The main issue seems to be
"Blease or Anti-Blease." In the cases
where there are two candidates for
an Office it is generally understood
that one Is "Blease" and the other
"Anti-Blease" while in other cases it
is not as much factional fight as
n fight between individuals.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-05-16
.o,I Elobt Over Near.seer.

Gaffney.-Another legal fight over
the matter of the sale Of near-beer
sometimes known in Gaffney as
"knee-high," is now impending. Abou;
a YEAR ago there were four houses in
Gaffney selling this most popular ar
ticle and doing a profitable business
Orders were received by Sheriff
Thomas from the governor to move
on the places and capture all goods
on hand and this was done. The
men conducting the places were ar.
rested and given a preliminary hear
ing and bound over to court.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-05-16
Had Narrow Escape From Death.

His foot caught in the rungs of o
ladder in a wagon that was being slow
" smashed into kindling wood by q
railroad train, which was backing into
1t. a white man named Hilton, an EN-.
ployed of the Consolidated Company
OF Charleston. had an exciting till
with death. He came through the
adventure with no more serious inju
ries than a badly bruised ankle, but
the experience is one that in all prob
ability will linser long in his memory
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-05-16
EVELYN to Quit Harry Thaw For Good.

New York. - Bewitched by the
charms OF a red checked, raven headed
tot, Evelyn Nesbit Thaw, it is report
ed here, is straining every resource
to collect $4,000 on checks signed by
her husband After this. is is declar'
ed, she hopes to quit Thaw entirely
With the beautiful baby boy, who's
constant companion she has been ever
since its birth, and with $4,000 cap
ital, she hopes to cut loose forever
from Thaw, abandoning the $4,000
year that she long has receivd from
him.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-05-16
OFFICERS NAMED FOR SHOOT
General Order Has Been Issued by
Adiutant General Moore Of State
National Guards.

Columbia. of the national
guard to report at the camp OF in
struction in rifle practice to be held
near Charleston, beginning on May
90. were named in a general order is
sued by w. w. Moore, adiutant gen.
eral.
The following officers have been
named: Executive and ordnance Off
Ger, Mai. Tristram T. Hyde, ordance
department, N. G. S. c.
Assistant to executive officer, Capt
Charles V. Boykin, ordnance depart
ment, N. G. s. c.
Chief range officer, COL Oscar W.
Babb, adjutans general, N. G. s. c.
Range officers, Maj James ".
Bradford, End infantry, N. G. S. c.;
Capt. James H. Claffy, 3rd infantry
N. G. s. c.; Capt. Linsay c. McFad'
den. 1st infantry, N. G. S. c.
Assistants to range officers: Capt.
Daniel C. Pate, 1st infantry, N. q. 5
C.: Capt. Edward B. Cantey, Jr., End
infantry. N. C. S. c.; First Liuet. Dan
iel Miller, ordnance department, N. g.
s.. c.; First Lieut.. Walter H. Lison
ordnance department, n. G. S. c.
) Statistical officers: Maj. Charles
lNewnham, adjutant general, n. g. )
c.; Second Lieut.. Robert j. Scott 80
infantry, n. G. S. c.
Quartermasters: Capt. Henry z
Raines. 3rd infantry, N. G. S. c.
Assistant quartermasters: Capt
Alexander C. Doyle, 2nd infantry n
lG. s. c.; Second Lieut.. Walter A
seybt, 1st infantry, N. G. S. C.; Sec
ond Lieut.. John N. Richardson. Isl
infantry, n. G. S. c.