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Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-03-14
BOARD Of Assessors For Riehlsnd

The board of assessors for Richland
county has been announced by B. c
DuPre, auditor of Richland county:
The board follows: City of Columbia
e. W. Parker, C. NJ. Lide, ID. G. Ell
lison- Upper Township-W. II. Sond
ley, g. w. Taylor, c. S. Lever. Cen
tire esTownship-A. o. Gilmore. w. A.
Rabon, z. T. Lykes. Lower Township
-E. H. Hammer. ]. c. Turner. w. J.
McKinnon. Columbia Township-Wm
Stork, VIM. Platt, S. w. Dent. Shan
don-H. A. Taylor, w l.. Bennett, {.
M. Scott. Eau Claire-G. w. New
man, ]. B. Dukes, VIM. S. Pooser.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-03-14
R.oroanized Two Local Unions.

J. Whitner Reid, secretary OF the
State Farmers Union, reorganized
Hopkins local union. No. 4SS and
Horrell Hill local union No. 1873. Dr.
J. r. Hopkins and J A. Clarkson'
both of Hopkins, were elected presi'
dent and secretary of the former. and
n. W. Edmunds. Congaree, and How
ell Morrell, Horrell, OF the latter
These two local unions in the lower
part of Richland county have com
piled fully with the requirements OF
the constitution Of the state union In
regard to reinstatement and have
gone to work again.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-03-14
E. Spencer Blackburn Dies Suddenly

Elizabethton Tenn. - F.. Spencer
Blackburn. former congressman from
the Eighth district of North Carolina
died here A sudden heart affection
induced by a severe cold and threat
ened pneumonia. is assigned as the
cause OF his death The body was
conveyed to Boone. y. c. Mr. Black
burns wife and two children are in
Washington. his wife being tn
daughter OF Col NJ NJ Parker, OF
Washington. Mr. Blackburn had been
in Elizabethton about one year, prac.
tcinE law.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-03-14
A CHILD MURDERED
THE BODY OF LITTLE ANDREW
JACKSON FOUND IN CAR IN
FLORENCE.
NO CLUE TO HIS SLAVES
Manner and Motive Still Remains a
Mystery to the Authorlties-There
is No Thread Of Connected Evidence
Boy Scout Found Body.

Florence. - The body of Andrew
Jackson, the little boy who has been
missing for several days was found
by the Boy Scouts, who have been
securing this section for trace OF him
since his disappearance. He had been
murdered and the body put in an old
car on a disused track in the freight
transfer yard, aad had evidently been
there since the night of his disap-
pearance. There were indications on
the body OF the child that he had
been struck in the back, probably by
vehicle, a severe blow, enough to
have knocked him senseless. but there
were marks on his throat indicating
that he had afterwards been choked
to death.
There were footprints leading from
road to the car in which the body
was found. Evidently one party
waited in an old field between the
road and the transfer yard and was
joined by the other that had taken
the body to the car. There were also
prints of a boys foot, which might
have been the foot Of the murdered
boy, leading towards the car, but not
away from it.
The Boy Scouts were securing the
country round and Troop c, with
Robert Howell and the scout chief,
were working up the railroad track.
They divided at the transfer yard and
were examining each car. Howell dis
covered the body in one of the cars
as he climbed into it. He had the
bugle sounded and the scout master,
James Evans, who was near, was
summoned. They telephoned the
chief of police and the sheriff and q
physician
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-03-14
STATE RnnubIicans HcId Meeting.

Nashville, Tenn The Republican
state committee met here 10 make up
The temporary roll for the state con
vention. The convention is called for
the purpose OF nominating candidates
for governor. railroad commissioner.
supreme Judge and Judge of the court
of civil appeals Governor Hooper is
assured OF renomina'ion ana the same
is true of Judge H N Carter, OF the
court of appeals. appointed 10 fIl out
the unexpired term OF John VI. Tay-
lor, deceased.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-03-14
Cor, Club Work Taken Up.

A motion was adopted by the BOYS
Corn Club at its last meeting in the
court house authorizing the county
superintendent Of education to appoint
two of it's members in each township
to make canvass for subscriptions
for premiums. to be awarded at the
close OF the contest. After conference
with r. L. Cunningham. who is IN
charge of the farm demonstration
work. the following have been ap-
pointed to take up the work: Chester
!. NJ. Ferguson and J. II. PRESLEY;
Lewisvlle, V. W. Hollis and Ernest )
Locke: Hazewood, Boyd Gwinn ana
J. Lindsay Miller: Baton Rouge, l.. A.
Atkinson and W. Henry YarborouSh;
Rosville. Gary Boulware and VIII
liam Stevenson; Blackstock, J. IL.
Cornwell and T. o. McKeown, and IN
Halsellville and Landsford there Is no
one enrolled in the club.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-03-14
Held On A Serious Charge.

young white man. was bound over to
the general sessions court by Magis
trate Thomas l.. Harman yesterday
in default of bail in the sum Of $500
on the charge of assault and battery
with intent to kill. It is alleged that
while drunk and disorderly at the Lex
ington depot Horde painfully cut
Frank Hook, a prominent young far.
mer OF near Irene, with a knife.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-03-14
Applications For Log Drags.

When the board OF county commls'
sioners made their report TO the pre-
siding judge at the last term of court
they published an offer TO furnish a
split log drag to any farmer who
would use it, and TO pay reasonable
amounts for proficient use Of the
same. Since then the commissioners
have sen, out drag TO j. H. Christ
mas fo- use around Owens mill and
in the Manchester neighborhood; one
10 NJ. II. Beck. TO be used on Pocata'
igo road, and one TO f w Parker, TO
be used around Dalzell
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-03-14
1o Have An Electric Car Line.

Florence -Gaillard Walker, of
Rock Hill, representing the Carolina
Traction Company was in Florence
with a proposition TO put an electric
car line in this city He has had a
conference with the board of the
chamber of commerce and a commit
tee has been appointed by that body
to look into the ways and means Of
securing the road. Mr. Walker speaks
enthusiastically of the success of the
storage battery cars In Rock HILL and
he hopes soon to have line in oper
alton in Florence.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-03-14
Are Ready For Arraianment.

indianapolis, Ind.-Thirty of the
men indicted by the Federal grand
Jury for alleged connection with the
dynamite conspiracy, are known to be
in the city now for arraignment be
fore Federal Judge Anderson in the
near future. Forty six of the ffty-two
men indicted are scheduled for ar
raignment, but Andrew j. Kayanaugh
former president OF the local union OF
Bridge and Structural Ironworkers at
Springfield, ILL.,, M not attend on &C
count of the serious illness OF his wife
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-03-14
Outgoing Freight Has Decreased.

The total quantity Of freight of all
kinds shipped out Of Charleston by
the various railroads and steamship
lines during the month OF February
1912. is considerably less than the
figures have shown for the CORE
spending month for six years previ'
Gus, according to the monthly state
ment of the Bureau of Freight, I'M
migration and Statistics OF this CITY,
made public by Mr.. Henry r. Jackson,
manager. The total amount of freight
forwarded from Charleston during the
month just closed falls short by 6s''
S75 tons of the average OF l6l,lSl
tons of freight forwarded in Febru'
ary of the years 1906, 1907. 1905 1909
1910 and 1911. The amount forward
ed for February. 1912, was 91,SO6 tons
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-03-14
South Carolina New Enterprises.

Columbia-A commission has been
issued by the secretary of state to
the r. G. Werts & Co., of Columbia,
with a capital stock of $4,000. A
general mercantile business will be
conducted. The petitioners are H. G.,
Werts and II. w. Couch. A commits
sion has been issued to the Atlantic
Brokerage and Warehouse Company
of Charleston with capital stock of
$4,000.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-03-14
e. n;y.rsified Farming.

The Sumter City National bank has
given a considerable boost to diyersi'
fed farming by giving out an offer OF
5000 for results from this method oil
work. 1t offers 500 for the greatest
average yield on four acres, one acre
to eash of the following products;
corn. cotton, sweet potatoes and peas
second 800 is offered to the farmer
showing the greatest net profit on
the four acres OF land so planted. J.
Frank Williams. president OF the Sum
ter County Union, has volunteered 70
look after the judging contest.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-03-14
Addr.sse. Farmers Of Aiken.

F.. ]. Watson, commissioners Of asri'
culture. addressed the Aiken County
Agricultural Club at its regular month
" meeting on the subject OF "Reduc'
ton of the Cotton Acreage and after
telling what is being done by orssni'
cations in other counties Of the state
he urged the Aiken county farmers
TO organize. Following Mr.. Watson s
address a committee OF five was ap-
pointed to make a canvass OF the
county to secure pledges from the
farmers to cut down the cotton acre
age.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-03-14
Gettino Ready For inspection.

The Charleston National Guards.
men, in common with the other com
mands Of the third infantry, are pre-
pairing for the annual inspections
which will be begun the first part OF
next month. With the large organi'
zation which is maintained in Char
lesion, the inspections mean consider
able preparation on the part of the
companies and the officers who have
cale of the property OF the state. The
inspection will be made by Brig. Gen
W. w. Moore. the adjutart general
and Capt. Geo. H. McMastcl.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-03-14
Men and Relialon Convention.

Chester. The two days campaign
committee Of the Men and Religious
Forward Movement, of which the
Rev. DR.. A D. p. Gilmour is chair
man, is busily at work arranging the
programme OF the convention that will
be held here about Sunday and Mon
day, May 5, and May 6. The forego-
ing dates may be changed slightly to
suit the speakers that the committee
is endeavoring to secure. AT the
meeting of the committee held few
days ago a number OF speakers of
statewide reputation were discussed
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-03-14
rbinks Scott Also Reached Pole.

Hobart, Tasmania. Capt. Roland
Amundsen, the discoverer of the South
Pole. said that he thought qit ute
possible that Capt Robert F. Scott,
the British explorer. had also attain
ed the Pole. He hoped so at least.
His own base, he said, was 500 miles
from that of the British party and his
winter camp was nearer the Pole than
Scott's. He had nc idea at the time
that Captain Scott had started for
the Pole. Captain Amundsen has re-
ceiyed thousands OF congratulatory
messages
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-03-14
youno Man Accidentally Shot.

Frank Gambrell a young man, SOL
of ]. p. Gambrell, whose home is In
the country about three miles north
east OF Honea Path was shot several
days ago By his cousin, John Gambreli
The two young men, according to the
report which is in circulation, were
at work in the bottoms and at the
time of the accident were handling
a pistol which by accident was dis
charged, the ball taking effect in the
right side of Frank Gambrell. Physi
clans from Honea Path were ca!lc<
70 attend him.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-03-14
Board Denounced Governor.

Allegations that Gov. Cole L. BIease
since his selection to the governship
had been in close association and full
sympathy with dispensary grafters,
and statements that charges by him
against the Ansel dispensary winding
ND board were false and outrageous
were features of the testimony given
by DR.. w. ]. Murray of Columbia and
]. Steel Bryce of Yorkville before the
legislative committee which is investi-
eating the manner in which liquida-
ton of the former state dispensary
has been conducted.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-03-14
crace is GAINING strenoth.

Atlanta, Ga.-Eugene H. Grace, the
young business man. who charges that
his wife drugged and then shot him
at their home in Eleventh street and
then left him to his fate, passed a
good day, but indications are that the
preliminary hearing of Mrs Grace,
set for Wednesday. again will be
postponed He is rapidly regaining
his strength, but the bullet which is
believed TO be lodged near the spinal
cord, has not been removed and he is
still paralyzed below the waist.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-03-14
Eiaht.Hour Gay For Miners.

Duluth. Mimi. - Local mine men
when interviewed concerning the ac-
tion taken by the Oliver Iron Com
pany and several independent mining
companies. whereby an S-hour work
day was granted most Of the miners
in the underground workings. seemed
unanimous in the opinion that the
change had been brought about
through activities Of the steel inves-
tigating committee at Washington
Much qualification is expressed on
the ranges. It being claimed the S-hour
shirt calls for many additional men.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-03-14
SMALLPOX in Chester County.

DR.. J. A. Hayne, state health officer
has been in the Stoyer neighborhood
taking steps toward eradicating the
cases of smallpox that have broken
out. In one negro family there are
eight or ten cases. the entire family
in fact. is afflicted with the malady
There are other scattering cases
among the negroes. and in one white
family there are three cases. The
smallpox is not the malignant type.
The community is little exercised
over the situation. However, Dr.
Hayne did excellent work in his trip
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-03-14
m.xien Starts Peace Movement.

Mexico City.-A monster demonstra-
ton in favor of peace and in support
of the constituted government was
held here. Perfect order prevailed.
President Madero for nearly three
hours reviewed the demonstration
from the balcony of the palace and
from time to time replied to impas'
stoned speeches by the parsders.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-03-14
Are Revampine ohio's Laws.

Columbus, O.-Far reaching chang
es in the organic law Of the state will
be submitted TO the voters OF Ohio
next fall for their adoption or rejec-
ton. Delegates to the fourth consti-
tutional convention OF the state now
in session here. estimated that proba-
bly, thirty amendments to the charter
of the Commonwealth would be sub
mitted In the nine weeks OF delibera-
ton by the convention since January
9, four important propositions have
been approved for submission. Chief
among the amendments so far pre-
pared was one providing for woman's
suffrage.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-03-14
STATE TENDING
TO SMALL FARMS
PRELIMINARY REPORT SHOWS A
DECREASE IN THE AVER
AGE SIZE.
VALUE MORE THAN DOUBLED
The Total Increase Of Farm Property
Including Land, Buildings and Live
stock Amounts to 1853 Per Cent
Many Other Things.

Columbia.-A special from Wash
ington states that a small decrease in
the area OF farm lands in South Car
olina, a slight increase in the number
of farms, with a corresponding ten
dency to smaller farms, and an in
crease in the area OF improved lands
are shown In an advance bulletin on
the agricultural statistics OF South
Carolina, collected at the thirteenth
census issued by Director Durand OF
the bureau of census, department OF
commerce and labor. 1t was prepar
ed by DR.. LIE Grand Powers, chief sta
tistician for agriculture. The census
statistics relating to farms and farm
property are of the date April 10,
1910; those relating to farm opera
tions are for the calendar year 1909.
South Carolina ranks 26th in popu-
lation and 38th in land area among
the states and territories of continen-
tai United States. OF the states en-
tire land area, over two-thirds (69.2
per cent? is ir farms. and in no
county is the proportion less than 20
per cent. In only one county, Beau
fort, is the percentage of farm land
less than 40. The average value OF
farm land per acre for the state as
a whole is s19.S9. There are 26 among
the 43 counties OF the state in which
the average value is $40 to $50 pei
acre.
Between 1900 and 1910 there was
an increase of 1876 per cent. in the
number of farms in South Carolina
as compared with an increase of 1S.l
per cent in the population. During
the decade, the total reported farm
acreage decreased 9.4 per cent, while
the acreage reported as improved in
creased 5.6 per cent.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-03-14
viewed site For Lutheran College.

The committee to decide the loca-
ton for the new Lutheran College
for Women to be established at some
point within the state, met here and
<eewed the site offered by the people
OF Lexington for the college. All OF
the committee, however. were not
present. Those who came were: Dr.
f. ]. Etheredge of Leesville. chair
man: the Rev. S. p. koon of Pros
perity. the Rev. Benjamin d. Wessing
er of Gilbert and the Rev. j. A. Gro
mer Of Lexington.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-03-14
Makes A New Flying Record.

Poitiers, France. Maurice Tabu-
teau, the holder of a number of fly
ing records reached here from Pau. a
distance of about 261 miles. which he
travelled in his monoplane in ? hours
and 30 minutes at the rate OF approx
imatelv 1Ol IA miles per hour.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-03-14
Eulfill A Suicide compast.

Chicago.-Apparently fulfilling a
suicide agreement. Adslph Gerlink, a
carpenter. and his sweetheart, Fran
ces Soucek. went to a room in the
home OF Gerlink's sister and turned
on the gas. They were found dead
in each others arms clad in the gar
ments they had worn TO dance.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-03-14
A New Map Of South Carolina.

A new map Of the state, showing
all changes in county line and loca-
tions made by the Acts OF the recent
general assembly is being prepared
by the department Of commerce and
industries, and this will be published
and issued to the public within about
30 days. Seven counties have been
effected by Acts changing county lines
passed by the last general assembly
The new county OF Jasper was created
and Beaufort and Hampton counties
are thereby effected. The new coun'
ty will have to be shown on the new
map. A portion OF Williamsburg coun-
ty was annexed to Florence county
and these two counties have had their
boundary lines considerably altered.
Also portion OF Lexington county
was annexed to Richland county and
the lines of these two counties VIII
present different appearances on
correct map of the state.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-03-14
Praise For Milk Inspection System

Charleston.-Th milk inspection
systems of Columbia and Augusta
came in for much praise from Milk
Inspector Mood of Charleston at a
hearing before the committee on san
itary affairs, to whom have been re-
ferred the recommendations OF the
board OF health for bettering milk
conditions in Charleston.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-03-14

Gaffney.-Out of 500 qualified voters
IN Gaffney, only 113 voted in Gaffneys
election for city officers. +. X. Casn
was elected without opposition to the
Office of school trustee at large.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-03-14
officers Destroy Two Stills.

Revenue officers returning to Green
Vile from the mountain section report
cutting up two large stills and destroy
ing 200 gallons Of beer. Both plants
were located in Cleveland township.
The Washington times., 1912-05-20
ALBUQUERQUE FANS
ARE VISITORS At
jim FLYNN'S CAMP
Jack Curley and Mark Levy
Head Party to Monte
yuma Spring.

EAST LAS VEGAS. N. M. May 90
Mark Levy. matchmaker of the New
Mexican Athletic Club, at Albuquerque,
N. M, chaperoned a smart little dele
CATION of town folks to Las Vegas yes
terdoy. Jack Curley drove Levy and his
friends, as well as Senator Trip, father
OF the New Mexico boxing bill. out to
Jim Flynn's camp at Montezuma Spring
after luncheon. and the party remained
the greater part of the afternoon.
Albuquerque will send fully l,5OO peo-
pie up for the contest July L." stated
Levy, and nearby towns will furnish
just as big representations"
Senator Tripp and Flynn met for the
first time and became acquainted in a
jiffy. as both are former railroad men.
The Moose entertained tonight and
Curley. who was the guest of honor,
was the recipient of a reception lavish
in the extreme. There is nothing to 1t
but that all Las Vegas is strong for
the Flynn-Jo Johnson contest.
Curley completed arrangements to care
for the newspaper men who will be here
for the contest. He rented one of the
most spacious buildings on Main street,
and each visiting critic will not only
have a desk of his own, but will have
the use of the make of typewriter he
Is accustomed to.
The Washington times., 1912-05-20
Of >SANER
FOOTBALL ASSIGNED
TO DUTY IN CHINA
President of National COL
legiate Athletic Associa-
ton Resigns.

WEST POINT. n. Y, May 2o.-Majof
Palmer E. Pierce, who for several years
has been president of the National Col
legiate Athletic Association. has sent in
his resignation to the executive COM
mittee Of the organization. His with
drawal Is necessitated by his recent
promotion to the rank of major and his
assignment to a regiment in China.
He will take up his new duties on
July /.
Major Pierce, while director of ath-
letics at West Point in 1906, was in
strumental in bringing about the or
ganization of many colleges and schools
to reform the game of football. The
radical changes which were made at
that time, and which have been made
since, were largely the result of the
campaign which the collegiate athletic
association carried on for a saner and
safer game.
The organization has grown rapidly
until now a large portion of the coll
leges in the United States are members.