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Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-08-22
TO STIMULATE FARM WORK
An Attractive Proposition is Endorsed
BY State Chamber of Commerce.
VIII Call Future Meetinao.

Spartanburg-The board Of direc
tors Of the South Carolina chamber of
commerce held a meeting several
days ago in this city, several matters
OF importance coming up for discus
sion In connection with the future
work of the organization. A set OF
bylaws, as drafted by sub-commit-
tee, was unanimously adopted, togeth-
er with tentative plans for the financ-
ing Of the chamber. The selection OF
a subscription solicitor, managing Sec
retary and publicity manager, after a
prolonged discussion, was finally left
to a committee Of three members OF
the board. Applications were consid-
cred from commercial secretaries and
other city and state building experts
scattered over fifteen different states
In the Union.
A proposition submitted by the Ma
tionai board OF Grain Exchanges to the
state chamber through Secretary A.
w. McKeand, was unanimously adopt
ed by the meeting because Of It's
many attractive features. According
to the proposition every county In the
state will receive q donation Of $1,000
annually for a period Of three years
for the purpose Of advancing its agri-
cultural interests provided the COM
mercial organizations In the respect
i've counties raise an equal sum. The
combined total is to be placed at the
disposal Of the government farm DEM
onstrator in the county as he sees lit
in the advancement OF agricultural in
terests of the people. Several coun-
ties in the state have announced their
acceptance Of the terms, which are
made without any strings tied to
them, but simply to insure the county
a safe margin in the way OF agricul-
tural products in time Of droughts
and need.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-08-22
TAFT LAUNCHES
INTO CAMP PA|GN
MAKES POLITICAL SPEECH TO
MARYLAND EDITORS AT
WHITE HOUSE.
HE WANTS A SQUARE DEAL
The President Declared That EIector,
Are Dishonest Who Run on the Re-
publican Ticket and Do Not Vote
For Him.

Washington.-Presi Taft made
his first political speech since that
he made when notified Of his renomi-
nation. Addressing members Of the
Maryland Republican Editorial Asso-
citation at the White House, he declar-
ed bluntly that presidential electors
were dishonest men" II they let their
names appear on the Republican bal
lot and intended to vote for the can
didate OF another party. He asserted
that those who were not for the Re-
publican party were against 1t and
should get out of the way.
"All we ask is fair fight. A man
cannot be in the Republican party
and in a third party at the same time
and should be compelled to make his
selection" said the President. "Regu-
larity, or feeling OF regularity, and
respect for tie Republican party, for
what 1t has done, what 1t Is capable
of doing, are going to bring over into
the Republican party many a man
who has been doubtful, and 1t is 60
ing to increase that number in my
judgment as we approach the elec-
ton. 1t is therefore essential that We
make the cleavage as clear as 1t can
be so that those who are Republicans
shall be Republicans and those who
are with the boilers shall bear their
name and title, and not be Republi-
cans and boilers, because they cannot
beat least they ought not to be in
all fairness"
Some of the editors told the Presi'
dent that either the electors chosen
for the Republican ticket In Maryland
would declare their intention to sup
port him or a new state convention
would be held to make new selections.
H said he felt sure Maryland would
take long steps in the right direc
ton.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-08-22
Candidates Filed Pledges.

Monck's Corner.-The time for al-
ing pledges and paying assessments by
the candidates in this county expired
several days ago. The following can
didates filed their pledges: For coun-
ty auditor-C. M. Virgins Qncumb-
ent) and I. B. Marshe. County treas
urer-E. E. Ballentine, Dewitt Guilds,
NJ. ]. Motto, ]. o. McCants, w. l..
Parker. For county SUPERVISOR.
VI. Murray (incumbent), w. M. Den
mis-, Irving Cannen, l.. w. Hill, Alfred
Nitchum, L. H. Rivers, C. P. Ballen-
inc. Legislature. A. Harvey, l.. G.
ultz, w. K. Cross, Geo. Davis, j. S.
Iitchum, Manly Russell Superinten-
.ent of education-Col. C. W. Sanders
(incumbent) and A. II. DELAY.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-08-22
Railroad Accidents on Increase.

Washington. - Railroad accidents
and the casualties resulting were on
the increase during the three months
which ended March 81. The quarter
" accident bulletin issued by the In.
terstate Commerce Commission shows
1888 persons were killed and 20,499
were injured. In train accidents, 267
persons were killed and 4,7S5 were in
jured,, an increase 121 killed and l,555
injured as compared with the cores
ponding quarter of 1911. OF the 1888
fatalities, Lis were suffered by tres
passers, persons using railroad tracks
as thoroughfares or those stealing
rides on trains.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-08-22
Three Killed by 3. g. o. Train.

Cumberland, Md. - Three young
women were killed and fourth was
probably fatally injured near Frost.
burg, when a Baltimore and Ohio east
bound passenger train running over
The western Maryland railroad exten.
ZION struck the party just after they
stepped off the westbound track to
avoid an approaching freight train.
The dead: Mrs. Oscar Schneider, Or.
lando, Fla, 27 years old, who came to
Frostburg for "home coming week;
Jennie Schneider, 80 years old; Bes-
sic Williams, 80 years old. The injur.
I'd: Edna Raley, 27 years old, head
crushed and internal injuries, prob
ably will die; Minnie Schneider, 30
years old, bruised and suffering from
shock.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-08-22
ENROLMENT FOR PRIMARY
All Citizens In The State Should Take
Part In Election.-Much Interest
Shown In Politics.

Columbia.-Every citizen Of South
Carolina should take part in the
election of his state and county off,
GERS. In order to vote the party man.
agement has laid down certain rules
and requirements that 1t would be well
to remember, for failure to enroll
within the prescribed period disquaIi.
fes a resident from participating In
the Democratic primary which in this
state is equivalent to election.
In Columbia and Richland county
are two sets of registration books
one for the county and the other for
the city elections. This Is all good
for the general election and city elec.
tion but does not avail in the state
Democratic primary. Enrolment on
a club roll is all that is necessary. The
cub roll books close five days before
the primary.
In addition to having your name on
the club rolls, the other requirements
are. The voter must be male citi-
zen Of the United States; 21 years Of
age; must have resided in the state
for one year; his ward 60 days pre-
vious to the primary on August 27.
and must be Democrat.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-08-22
Ea.. En. Sun Vat Sen

Shanghai.-Dr. Sun Vat Sen, for
ner provisional President Of China
disregarding the warning Of friends
who fear for his safety since the exc.
cution of several Hankow generals,
left Shanghai for Peking. General
Huang-Sing, who commanded the
Southern Republican army in the
revolution and was to have accom-
panied DR.. Sun, has abandoned the
tourney.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-08-22
Rats Are Not Infected.

Key West, Fla.-Fear that this port
had been visited by a rat infested
with bubonic plague was dispelled.
DR.. John F. Anderson, of the United
States government health service, who
was sent here to make an examina-
tion of the bacillus found in the ro-
dent, announced that although 1t re-
sembled the bubonic plague bacillus
it's action and growth were entirely
different. He is taking culture tubes
containing the bacillus to Washington
to make a series of experiments In
order to fully determine the nature
of the growth. The result will be re-
ported to the local health officials.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-08-22
Senator MauIdin Passes Away.

Senator William L. Mauldin died at
his home in Greenville after an ex-
tended illness. Several weeks ago
Senator Mauldin was taken to the
mountains OF Western North Carolina
in the hope that the high altitude
might prove of benefit, but he grew
rapidly worse and he expressed de.
sire to be brought home at once that
he might die on his native heath. Sen.
ator Mauldin's service to his state
had been conspicuous, having served
as state senator and lieutenant gov
ernor, holding the former office at the
time OF his death. William Lawrence
Mauldin was known throughout South
Carolina as a business man and legis-
lator was born in Greenville June 13,
1845. His parents, were Samuel and
Carolina McHardy Mauldin. ........
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-08-22
campalan In Marion County.

About 900 people greeted the Ma
rion county campalgners at the Marion
opera house and Notwithstanding the
weather listened attentively to the
discussion. The interest OF the
empaign in this county centres in
race TO rthe senate and the race
county treasurer. The real issues
which the people desired to be en-
,htened formed small part of the
lscussion since the candidates felt
compelled to speak to the charges
which had been brought against them
by their opponents. Subjects OF in
rest were mentioned, however. These
terest were mentioned however.
These were concerning the good roads
bond issue for Marion county, reduc-
ton of taxes, improvements OF ru'
raj SCHOOLS and the Torrens system
of land title.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-08-22
Campaign in Lexington County.

Characterized by number OF near
fights. caused by few supporters OF
Cole l.. Blease, who wee largely I'M
der the influence Of whiskey, the
county campaign meeting at Summer
land was by far the most spectacular
of the several campaigns that have
been held in this county this summer.
AS a result the majority of the follow
ers of both Blease and Jones left the
meeting a disgusted people. 1t was
one OF the largest and most represen-
tative gatherings that has attended
any of the meetings.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-08-22
New Rules For Equity Practice

Washington.-With the aid Of ar
elaborate card index system, three
members of the Supreme Court OF the
United States are laboring this sum
mer over new set OF rules for equity
practice in Federal courts which are
expected to almost revolutionize the
work of these tribunals. The three
are Chief Justice White, and Asso.
ciate Justice Lurton and Van Devan.
ter. They expect to be able during
the next term OF court to lay before
the full court the result of their
labors.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-08-22
Another turkish Outbreak.

Cettinje, Montenegro.--Terrible re
ports gained circulation in the capital
OF another massacre Of Christians by
Mohammedans in Albania. A band OF
Mohammedan Arneuts, supported by
Turkish troops, attacked section OF
the Christian population in the Be-
rama district of Albania, which lies
close to the Montencgrin frontier. A
fierce fight ensued and women and
children are reported to have been
murdered by wholesale. Many girls
were made captive and carried off by
the Mohammedans.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-08-22
Candidates Speak at PendIeton.


The candidates for the various
county offices spoke to about 300 peo-
pie at Pendleton. The meeting, as
whole, was a quiet one-the only dis
turbance occurring at the close OF
Josh Ashley's speech. While, OF
course, considerable interest is being
manifested in the different races. the
greatest interest appeared to be taken
in the race OF the candidates for the
house Of representatives. The candi'
dates announced themselves as fol-
lows: For Blease, ]. w. Ashley, Os-
car ". Gray, ]. A. Hall, J. NJ. King, I.
F. Nelson and w. w. Scott. For
Jones, w. A. Hudgens, j. D. Jackson,
d. H. Russell, ]. B. Watson, T. F.
Watkins and S. NJ. Wolfe.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-08-22
Rebels Evacuate Juarez.

Juarez.-Pascual Orozco, the rebei
chief, evacuated Juarez, leaving be-
hind a small rebel guard to preserve
order until the arrival of Federal
troops. The guards looted the custom
houses but secured no money. The
American and German consuls organ
lied a citizens committee to protect
the city. United States border patrols
stopped all traffic from the American
side.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-08-22
Killed by Coast Line Train.

James F. Gardner, OF Columbia, q
young white man, lost his balance
while standing on or trying to mount
the steps of Atlantic Coast Line train
No. 50 and fell beneath the wheels.
He was so badly injured that he died
several hours later at Roper Hospital.
without regaining consciousness. Rela-
tiyes Of the unfortunate man were
notified and the body was sent to Co
lumbia after the coroner's inquest.
Details OF the accident are very mea.
ger. 1t is claimed that Gardner was
trespasslng on the railroads property.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-08-22
Shooting Affair at jail.

Charleston.-A shooting affair at the
county Jail, in which Assistant Jailer
Clarence Levy shot and wounded VIII
liam E. Wingate in the side, caused
tremendous excitement, because Of the
fact that the two men are Of warning
political factions, the Martin and Per-
ry supporters. Wingate is superinten-
dent of the city chaingang guards, and
is the man who procured for A. w.
Perry the famous bucket containing
q sample OF chaingang dinner. Mayor
Grace declared that the shooting OF
Wingate was a premeditated plot.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-08-22
Politics In Vermont.

Montpelier, Vt.-The political cam
paign for the Vermont state election
in September, the first in The country
previous to the presidential election
will swing into its full stride in the
near future. Orators from both
within and without the state are ex-
pected to visit the cities while cam.
paign committees already are laying
plans for getting out the vote The
gubernatorial contest in Vermont is a
fve-sided affair. Republicans, Demo
Gratis, Progressives, Prohibitionists and
Socialists have each a candidate.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-08-22
ouiet camnaiun Meeting.

The county campaign meeting pass
ed off very quietly at Mayesviile as
usual. There were about 200 voters
in attendance and all the candidates
were given close attention. The
speeches of the candidates for the
legislature were above the usual In
interest and intelligence. There are
aspirants for the three positions
the house and four of these are
ones men, Messrs. Belsor, DICK,
dwight and Epps. while the other
.wo. Messrs. McElveen and Smith,
are in favor of Blease.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-08-22
South Carolina New Enterprises.

The following is the latest record
OF new enterprises as taken from the
books in the Office of the secretary Of
state: The w. s. Cook Company Of
Charleston gave notice Of increase OF
its capital stock from $500 to $4,000.
The Farmers and Merchants bank OF
Williston gave notice Of decrease Of
It's capital stock from $4,000 to $15,.
900. A commission was issued to
the Barnwell Pecan Orchards Com
pany of Columbia, with a capital OF
$4,000, to engage in real estate, stock
raising, growing and selling of pecans
and other nuts and fruits and other
farm produce, ETC., the petitioners be-
ing W. C. Fripp and William Weston
of Columbia, and j. P. Welsh Of New
York. A commission was issued to
the Charleston Fair Association of
Charleston, with capital stock of
$4,000, the petitioners being Hyman
Pearlstine, James Sottile, T. w. Pas.
sailaigue, II. o. Strohecker, c. Nor
wood HASTE. The company proposes
to conduct a county fair in Charles.
ton county.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-08-22
Lieutenant Rscker,s Deposits

New York.-Besides the announce
ment that Sam Schepps would not be
brought into New York for a day or
two, the principal development in the
Rosenthal case was the discovery by
representatives of the district attor-
ney of two more bank accounts OF
Lieutenant Becker. The names of the
banks were not made public but the
amounts totalled about 10000, it was
learned making the aggregate de-
posits about $4,000. District Attor-
ney Whitman left for Manchester,
VT, to visit his family.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-08-22
WILL WORK FOR
PANAMA TRADE
THE PLANS ARE BEING MADE Ar
sPARTANeuRe TO DEVELOP
THE PORT.
AN INTERESTING DISCUSSION
Committee Of Six Named to Take Up
Matter Of Bringing Foreign Steam
ship Lines to charleston.-critleism
Of Ports Present Facilities

Spartanburg.-At conference held
at the country club, several miles out
from the city. plans were formulated
to secure a great part Of the trade
from the opening of the Panama
Canal for the port of Charleston.
After discussing the various phases
of the question as had been outlined
previously on the programme, 1t was
decided to name a committee OF six
xentlemen who will take up the Ques'
ton of inducing various foreign
steamship lines to make Charleston
their American terminal and also to
extend inducements to Western cities,
where great quantities Of freight orig
mate, to have both the imports and
exports shipped to Charleston.
The future Of the organization
which was perfected was placed In
the hands of the state chamber OF
commerce end this body will call fu-
ture meetings and push the sugges-
tions made TO successiul term'ne'
ton.
The meeting was called to order by
the Hon. John B. Cleveland. Thos. s.
Parker, OF Greenville, was chosen
chairman. Mr.. Parker in his introduc'
tory remarks said that the meeting
would attempt to accomplish some
definite work and would have no
speech making. He stated that be-
fore Charleston could expect to be
made the greatest port in tn South II
was necessary for that city to pro
vide adequate facilities and be pre-
pared to handle the business. he
stated that warehouses were greatly
needed In Charleston.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-08-22
Heroes Of the Titanic,

Washington.-The women OF Boliva
South America, have signified theil
Intention of contributing in a striking
manner to the project being carried
forward by women of the United
States to perpetuate the heroism o.
the men who perished in the Titanic
disaster. Through American minister
Knowles, these women Of the far away
republic, have offered from the famed
Bolivian mines block of virgin silver
expressing the hope that it may fine
a place in the arch which is to bt
erected
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-08-22
c,una,on in colIeton County.

The first meeting of the Colleton
county campaign was held at Sniders
and was a model of decorum and or
der. There was no Blease and Jones
IN It, owing to the resolution by W.
c. Brandt, which was adopted by the
audience and campaign party. asking
that the candidates be not requested
to announce how they stand on the
governors race. 1t is practically GER
tain that there are at least three, pos
sibly four, Jones men in the race for
the legislature, and a majority for
county Offices are lined up for Jones.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-08-22
Campaign In Hampton County.

The first campaign meeting foi
Hampton county was held at Brunson.
Quite a large au Hence, fully one-half
of which was composed OF ladies,
greeted the candi dates for the various
offices. The three candidates for the
house led off in well-timed, conserve
tive speeches. They were G. M. Riley.
George Warren and the incumbent, j.
W. Manuel, followed by the many
others. The speeches passed off well,
after which a surlptuous feast OF good
things for the inner mau ras served.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-08-22
Disastrous Fire at cartersvilIe.

The first fire which has occurred
in Gainesville for Is years was wit
messed several days ago by an i'm
mense throng The conflagration
started in the office of DR.. T. ]. Boy
kin and swept almost an entire block,
the only buildings being saved were
Mrs. Mary G. Palmer's home pad a
small cottage owned by RMS. Bette
Young. and these were saved only by
the strenuous efforts Of hard work
ing bucket brigade. Besides the
building occupied by DR.. Boykir the
store of G. E. Conner, which was
used as a postoffice and general mer-
chandise, was burned to the ground,
also the houses Of RMS. S. Minis and
store and house of Sidney l.. Hum.
phries.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-08-22
Columbia As Commercial Center.

The Importance of Columbia as a
commercial center will be vastly In
creased when the Carolina and Geor-
gia Railway Company build their pro-
posed line from this City to North
Augusta, a commission having been
issued to this company by the secre-
tary of state, the petitioners being
James U. Jackson, A. A. Walden, l.. j.
Williams, ]. L. Barksdale, Walter NJ.
Jaskson, Jr, all of North Augusta, S.
C., and Frank E. Courtney, of Angus
ia, Ga. The company organizes with
q minimum capital stock Of 100000.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-08-22
OF Interest To South carollnians.

Columbia.-Of special interest to
South Carolinians is the news of the
selection by the war department OF
Capt. Frank Parker, Twelfth United
States cavalry, as one of the three
American army officers to whom the
French government has extended the
privilege of being named for instruc-
ton and observation with the French
army. Capt. Frank Parker is from
Georgetown county, this state. His
family is we'll known and his friends
will be glad to learn of his good luck.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-08-22
Politics in Lancaster County.

An attentive, dignihed patient crowd
Of 300 voters of Lancaster county
gathered at the court house at Ian.
caster to hear the candidates for the
United States senate and the candi.
dates for solicitor and congress speak.
The meeting was called to order by
the county chairman, R. s. Stewart.
Col. w. j. Talbert was introduced. He
seemed to be in q joyial mood, inter
spersing his remarks with number
of jokes illustrative of his policies and
platform, thus keeping the crowd
laughing.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-08-22
oranaeburs's First Bale Of Cotton.

Orangeburg-Orangeburg county's
first bale of cotton was marketed in
this city recently The bale was ship
ped to Jennings & Smoak by the Cope
Supply Company of Cope. Jennings
& Smoak sold the bale at public auc-
ton and there was lively bidding by
the local cotton buyers, The bale
was purchased by ]. X. Weeks Of the
local general merchandise firm OF
Fairey G. Weeks. The bale was sold
for IA Ia cents, and weighed 444
pounds. The cotton was expressed by
Fairey & Weeks.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-08-22
Scholarship Examinations.

The following figures from the re-
cent Winthrop College scholarship
and entrance examinations, held at
every county court house in the state
on July S, will prove interesting: To
tai number Of applicants, all; appli-
cants forentrance, SO; applicants who
cants 70 rentrance, S3; applicants who
failed on the examination, 34S; schol-
arships awarded out of 81 vacant
scholarships to applicants living in
rural communities, 26: scholarships
awarded to other applicants, 26; appli.
cants completing 11th grade in school,
30; applicants completing 10th grade
in school, 1872; applicants completing
9Th grade in school, III; applicants
completing Sth grade in school, rs;
applicants completing seventh grade
in school, 3; applicants from colleges
and private seminaries and ungraded
schools, so. 81 vacant scholarships
were filled.