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Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-05-23
Executive clemency Granted Two.

Columbia.-The governor has grant
ed a pardon to Henry Gillian, who was
convicted in Newberry in 1908 OF MUIR
der with recommendation to mercy
and sentenced to life Imprisonment in
the state penitentiary. Major Green,
alias William Green, who was convict
ed ut Orangeburg Ia 1899 Of murder
and sentenced to be hanged, but
whose sentence was commuted to life
Imprisonment by Gov. McSweeney,
was granted parole. Since assum-
ing Office the governor has extended
clemency In 1858 cases.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-05-23
Tho ereenvilIe Horse Show.

The annual exhibition Of the
Greenville Horse Show Association
takes place in the near future and the
indications are that this will be the
most successful show in the history
of the organization. Greenville has
the reputation of holding the best
open air show in the South, horses
being shown from Kentucky, Virginia
Georgia, North Carolina and many
other sections of the South. Entries
for the horse show closed several days
ago.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-05-23
ro.,r ~ Melville is Inundated.

Baton Rouge, lathe town OF Mel
Vile, threatened since the present nood
began, was inundated when the leVee
on the west bank of the Atchafalaya
river 16 miles north, broke. Captain
Logan, in charge of the United States
rescue corps dispatched the steamship
Minnetonka with barge to Melville
to bring away those inhabitants VINO
desired to leave together with their
live stock and household goods. Lieu
tenant Edwards was ordered to ope-
lousas to assist Captain Bennett.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-05-23
The Rri,ish Titanic Inquiry.

London-When the British Titanic
inquiry was resumed Sir Cosmo Duff
Gordon was subjected to a bitterly
hostile examination into his conduct
at the sinking of the vessel. The at
torney appearing on behalf OF Irish
third class passengers, asked Gordon
If he had suggested that the boat
90 back and receiving a negative re-
ply asked: You saved your lives and
left the others to drown" Lord Mer-
w: "The position Of the witness is
bad enough. Do you think it fair to
ask such questions?'
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-05-23
Hour Of Death Draws Near.

Boston.-'I have made my peace
with God: am resigned to my fate.
7 wish now to go to my death as soon
as possible, the quicker the better.
The words spoken by Clarence c. V.
r Richeson to Rev. Herbert II. Jonn-
son. his spiritual adviser, expressed
the mental condition of the condemn
ed man. whose tenure of life is now
measured only by hours.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-05-23
A Remarkable Convention

Columbia. - The State Democratic
Convention that has just adjourned
was one of the most remarkable gath
erings that has been held in this state
in nsny a year. 1t was conspicuous
because of the unusual evidence Of
interest in the political situation and
the high character of the delegates.
Men who have not for years taken any
part in political affairs made the sac
riice of attending the convention and
the personnel of the convention was
decidedly above the average in this
state.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-05-23
eo,h l.os Cut OH sy Street Car.

Greenville.-J. ]. Moore, a 60-year-
old man, had both legs cut off by the
motor car, which operates between
Greenville and Anderson. He is not
expected to recover. Moore alighted
from a street car at the point, where
the Fendleton street line crosses the
tracks of the Columbia & Greenville
railway. He started down the railway
toward the Augusta street station and
was run down by the motor car on its
nightly trip to Anderson.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-05-23
Are WORKING For Record Crop.

Florence.-The farmers OF this coun-
ty have joined heartily with r. e..
Currin, the county agent OF the farm
demonstration work In the corn and
cotton contests for this year, and they
are working hard for record crop
with everything in their favor SO far.
exc :pt the late start. Crops ordinarily
look well, clean and well advanced,
considering the late start. Mr.. Currin
is also planning for corn show that
will be preparatory to the big corn
show this fall, and will have good
committee of business men to help
him out in the enterprise.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-05-23
Nurse On Trial For Infantlcide.

New York.-Charged with poisoning
nine babies by putting oxalic acid in
their milk, Winifred Ankers, nurse,
was placed on trial before supreme
court Justice Scudder in Brooklyn.
The nine children died several
months ago in an infants hospital in
Brooklyn where the Ankers woman
was employed as nurse. The defend
ant has baby of her own. Her coun-
sci claims that the nurse was made
the victim by one who did the poison
ing and is being railroaded to prison.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-05-23
YOUNG Man Killed BY Live Wire.

Chester Foster, a young man Oh Ii
years, was killed on Main street neal
the centre of the town by live wire
while he was assisting in swinging a
cable of the Southern Bell Telephone
company for which he was working,
The electric light wires and the tele.
phonecables run on the same pole
The young man was up on the cable
about midway between two posts
and 80 feet from the ground wher
reaching round to get some instru
ment out OF his belt he touched 6
live wire.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-05-23
In Charleston County.

Politics IN CndrlcStOH SOoHsys
Chairman Henry W. Conner OF the
Charleston county executive com
mite will call the organization togeth'
or probably within the next few days
but the time for the first meeting
since the day of the memorable dual
convention has not been definitely de
termined, and 1t may be even longer
than a week before the first meeting
of the representatives Of all the Demo
cratic clubs of the county. When the
meeting is held it will include, OF
course, not only the members OF the
organization reported upon by the
committee on credentials OF the Barn
we'll convention on May G. but also oil
the clubs which sat on the opposite
side and refused to give their creoen'
tials or otherwise participate IN the
proceedings OF the body. which mas
now had its status established as the
legal and proper convention.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-05-23
Jeter Again In The Tolls.

Jacob B. Jeter, said to be the first
man pardoned by Gov. Blease, was
lodged in the Lexington jail on the
charge of assault and battery with in
tent to kill. February "a, last 1T Is
alleged, Jeter attempted to shoot P
L. Redmond, chief of police of Swan
sea, w. L. K. Johnson and H. K
Hooker, who went to arrest him for
being drunk and disorderly and at
tacking his wife. Jeter fired at the
chief twice, but missed his aim. He
still held the officers at bay, and it be
came necessary to shoot
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-05-23
Railroad Schedule To Be Aired.

The question of the schedule on the
Northwestern railroad will be aired
before the railroad commissioners IN
Sumter in the near future, the com
m,ssioners having written they Will
be here for that purpose. The sched-
ule has been giving a great deal OF
dissatisfaction since 1t was changed
last February, and the commission
has ordered it changed back. A pet-
ton was received by the commission,
to allow the schedule to stand as II
now is. the petition coming from the
Summerton end of the line.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-05-23
A New Chapter In Arson Case.

A sensational chapter was addeo 10
the charge of arson against Allendar
Gosnell, charged with the burning OF
w. j. Gibson's home. when four chill
dren lost their lives January 2S, when
Henry Brown was arrested charged
with being accessory to the charge OF
arson. Brown is said to have con-
fessed to a local magistrate and B. A.
Wharton, deputy insurance commits
lsioner, who has been working on the
case for some time. saying that he
was present when Gosnell fred the
house. X.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-05-23
Several New Candidates Announced.

Several New CahuIodtes H""o
Several new candidates have been
announcedl in Clarendon county.
Among the new candidates are w. H.
Davis, H. l. Johnson and J.. B. Holla'
day for county supervisor, while the
incumbent, R. E. McFaddin, announces
that he will not be candidate for
another term. Archie /. Barron Tor
clerk of court, E. B. Gamble for sner'
III. P. H. Stoll for solicitor, E. j..
Browne for superintendent OF educa'
ton and H. c. Padgett for coroner are
all announced for reelection, wnlie
John l.. Johnson is candidate for the
office of coroner. Only two candi
dates have announced SO far for the
house of representatives. Joseph II
Burgess and R. D. White.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-05-23
Southern Railway Train Oerailed.

Several days ago a number Of car,
were derailed above the north switch
on Blanding street yard OF the South
ern railway, causing a delay OF over
an hour to passenger train No. SO due
to leave Columbia at 5:35 o'clock II
the morning. The accident also caus
ed considerable delay TO the South.
ern's vegetable dispatch northbouno
trains. In order to clear up the
wreck it was necessary to order Out
the wrecker. No one was injured ant
tho damage to the several derailet
cars was slight.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-05-23
M.nt Commission Form.

The Charleston Community CLUE
proposes to get active at once on the
matter OF a commission form OF gov
ernment for Charleston. 1t is pro-
posed to test the views of all candi'
dates who may offer for. the legisla'
ture and work to defeat all who may
be opposed TO the new form OF admin
istration The candidates who meet
the requirements will, of course, be
supported by the members of the club
The idea of the club is to secure the
passage of a bill at the next session
of the legislature.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-05-23
Lid on During Johnson-Flynn Fight

Lid on During Johnson-Flynn Fight
East Las Vegas, N. M.-No lifting
Of the liquor lid during the time the
crowds are here for the Johnson-Flynn
fight will be allowed according to
Mayor Robert J. Taupert. A greatly
augmented police force is being or
ganized to keep order and to see that
the gambling laws are not broken.
The mayor announced that he would
revoke the license Of any hotel OF
rooming house that attempts to
charge exhorbitant rates. No fak.rs
will be allowed to use the streets.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-05-23
eatfn.y Wants Veterans Reunion.

Gaffney.-A movement was started
to secure the state reunion OF the
Confederate veterans for Gaffney this
year, and steps were taken looking
toward extending an invitation to
meet in Gaffney in August. Those
who are agitating the matter, state
that they are meeting with a hearty
spirit OF cooperation on every hand,
and indications now are that Gaffney
will be able to invite the veterans to
come here.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-05-23
Body Of King Frederick Lies in State.

Copenhagen.-The coffin containing
the body of the late King Frederick
VIII has been placed on high cata-
falpue of gold and white in Christian
borg chapel and here it will lie in
state until the funeral May "a. The
catafalque is surrounded by silver
candelabra, the historical silver lions
from Roseberg castle and the orders
of the dead monarch. The royal stan
dard covers the coffin, while On the
floor and about the room have been
arranged hundreds of wreaths sent in
by every class.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-05-23
MAN Radlx Beaten and Robbed.

Baltimore.-Beaten into unconscious
ness robbed of mis- watch and money
and probably escaping with his lie
only through the mercy of one CT his
two assailants, DR.. George b. Rey-
nolds. chief OF police surgeon OF this
city. was the victim of an attack on
the street while returning home from
a professional call.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-05-23
south Carolina New Enterprises.

South Carolina New Enterprises.
The secretary Of state has issued a
charter to the Elmwood Development
Company of Columbia with capital
OF $4,000 The oficsfs are: Frank H.
Gibbes, president; Albert e. Douglas,
vice president, and W. A. Clarkson.
The company will conduct a general
real estate business. A commission
has been issued to the Jenkins Ex-
press Company of Columbia with a
capital of $4,000. The petitioners are
E. A. Jenkins, C. G. Guignard and
G. A. Guignard. The company VIII
do a general trucking and transfer
business. A charter has been issued
to the Kilgore Elwell Company OF
Charleston, with capital stock OF
50 900. to do a general builders sup
ply business. The officers are: E. F.
Elwell, president and secretary, and
L. A. Kilgore, treasurer. A commits
sion has been issued to the Saluda
Cemetery association Of Saluda. with
capital stock of $1,000. The peti'
toners are B. w. Crouch and J, w.
Pitts.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-05-23
A negro Detectives Shot and Killed.

A negro detective, Sam Washington
was killed at New Sumter. New
Sumter is the village around the c. NJ
Belts company lumber plant, about
four miles east of Sumter. Another
neg,o. l.. ]. Jefferson. was shot and
dangerously wounded. Lewis Little
the negro who did the shooting, escap
ed. Washington had been working up
blind tiger cases and had a warrant
for the arrest of Little. He went to
Little's house and arrested him
When they reached the door Little
shot the detective.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-05-23
clvT Service Examination juno I.

clvfI Service Examination Juno i.
Civil service examination VIII De
held at Camden June to select three
mail carriers. ]. Blakeney Zemp. the
assistant postmaster, is secretary OF
the civil service commission OF this
district. may hold the examination.
Not only will there be many contest
ants for the examination from Cam
den. but several persons from other
sections of the state have signified
their intention in standing the exami-
nation. The carriers salary will be
$50 month, but will be increased a'
the end of the year.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-05-23
Give, Decision In Important Case.

In the United States district court
Judge Smith handed down his decl-
sion in the Columbia case OF Edward
n Titus against the Granite BRICK
Company and the Columbia Savings
Bank and Trust Company, which has
attracte ed some general interest, the
motion having been made for tenn
norary Injunction restraining the is'
sue and execution Of a mortgage
Judge Smith signed an order, en1oin-
ing mortgage of its property.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-05-23
e.,.,. Storm, Visit Chester County.

Chester county was visited by ter
rifle rain storm and in the Hazeiwooo
section 1t appears to have spent its
fury At the latter place hail came
down in such fusillades that over
muc, of the territory visited by the
storm there will have to be a COM
nlete replanting of the crop.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-05-23
HARDWARE MEMS MEETING
Proper Entertainment TO be Given
the vlsltors-called Special Meet
to Consider Arrangements.

Charleston. hardware deal
ers of the two Carolinas. here in Con-
vention next month, may be given an
excursion trip around the harbor in the
steamer Sappho. This was one OF the
plans discussed for the entertainment
of the hardware men by several local
hardware dealers, who met at the
Chamber Of Commerce to plan for this
Conve ntion, to which about $50 visit
ors are expected. To complete arrange
ments for this convention general
meeting OF the hardware men OF the
city is called at Shrine Hall, corner
of King and Wentworth streets.
At this meeting, In pursuance OF act
ion taken, Mr.. E. H. McIver made re-
port as to details of these entertain
ment plans, based upon investigations
made. Mr.. McIver was appointed
chairman of the committee which con-
ferred, and will be in possession OF
facts which he will lay before the
hardware men as a basis of action in
planning to give the visiting hardware
men q good time.
The annual convention OF the hard
ware men of the Carolinas will be held
here June II, IL, 13 and IA. The Isle
of Palms will be the place Of meeting
and general headquarters Of the Con-
yention, and here, in the midst Of the
surf bathing, the sea breezes ana the
general gayety Of the island season.
they will discuss hardware and other
appropriate subjects. They will also
give careful attention to the various
exhibits-that is, the exhibits OF hard-
ware which will be set up for their In
spection by various hardware manu-
facturers of the country.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-05-23
South Carolina To Make Fine Showing

South Carolina To Make Fine Showing
South Carolina will make a fine
showing at Seattle within few weeks
for when the National Electric Light
Association meets there far its thir-
ty.ffth annual convention from
June 10 to IA, the state will be repre-
sented by an imposing list OF men
who nuke life brighter for everybody.
Included in the South Carolina mem
bership are the Anderson Water
Light and Power Company, the Char-
lesion Consolidated Railway, Gas ana
Electric Company. the Columbia
Railway, Gas and Electric Company
the Darlington Light and Water Com
pany, the Florence Electric and Jul
ity Company, the Georgetown Eiec-
trio Company. the Spartanburg Ran.
wav. Gas and Electric Company and
the Sumter Lighting Company.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-05-23
INCREASE SHOWN
IN ASSESSMENTS
REPORT IS MADE BY THE BOARD
OF EQUALIZATION OF SOUTH
CAROLINA.
PROTESTS WERE CONSIDERED
Total Value Of Cotton Mills, OIL Mills
and tho Fertilizer Factories Of the
state Of South Carolina For Taxa
.Ion 10 sst t,s7o,2ss.

Columbia. = Comptroller General
ZONES announced the reduction On as
sessments of cotton mills, oil mills
and fertilizer factories as found by
the state board of equalization at
meeting when the protests were con-
sidered.
The following reductions were an
nounced for the cotton mills: Cal
houn mills, Calhoun Falls, reduced
from 100000 to s450.ooo; Langley
Manufacturing Company. Langley,
from ss75,00O to $S00,000; Brogon
mills. Anderson, from s4sS,s00 to
$425,0 900; Beaver Dam mills, Edge-
field. from $4,000 to $12o,oo0; Mon
oghan mills, Greenville, from S1,O5O,-
600 to s960,O00: Piedmont Manufac-
turing Company. Piedmont, from sl'-
320. 900 to $1,120,0O0; Ashley Manu-
featuring Company, Newberry, from
$4,000 to $4,000; American Press
Cloth Company, Columbia, from w.
600 to $4,000; CRANKY cotton mill,
Columbia, from 100000 to $s6O,oO0;
Chesnee mills, Chesnee, from $3co,ooo
to $3.50, 900; Drayton mills, Spartan
burg. from $5S7,5OO to s56o,oOO; Fort
MN Manufacturing Company, Fort
Mil. from 100000 to $156,oOo.
Farmers Oil and Manufacturing
comnanv pIacksburg. from $4,000 to
$4,000; Tiger Shoals Milling Com
pany, Wexford. from $4,000 to S2o.'
600: Due West oil mill. Due West
from sss, 900 to $4,000; Allendale Cot
ton Oil Company, Allendale, from
100000 to $4,000; Fairfax oil mill
Fairfax, from $4,000 to $4,000; VII
kinsville Cotton Oil Company, VIII
kinsville, from $4,000 to $4,000; Wal
terboro Cotton Oil Company, waiter
boro. from $4,000 to $4,000.
Combahee Fertilizer Company. OF
Charleston, from sS5O,OOo to $780,
600: Tidewater Fertilizer and stor
age Company, Port Royal. from $2o'
400 to $4,000; Read Phosphate Com
pany, Charleston. from $S3O'eoo 10
100000.
The Holt County sentinel., 1912-02-09
MAKING Tue CALENDAR.
Continued from Page One.)

the year.
Although two new months had
been added January and February
the year Vas not long enough yet
Numa made his months TO CORES.
pond 10 the revolutions Of the moon,
which made 81 days. or fifteen days
short Of the number required by the
earth to make It's annual journey
around the sun. So on alternate
years they would change the number
Of days In February until the days
and months came ont pretty nearly
even. 10y and by this custom was
abused by the politicians.
The calendar was IN charge Of the
pontifs, and II they wanted TO keep a
friend IN ofiice they could lengthen
this month as they pleased, or II they
wanted To hold elections before their
enemies were ready. they would cur.
tail the month and catch their OPP
ponen,s mapping. IL VAS u fine game
of politics.
After awhile matters became 81
badly mixed that in julius Caesar
time the months were In the autumn
and the autumn months In the sum
mcr and 50 on.
The year III Is. C.. Is known Ia his
tory as "The Year Of Confusion,
Caesar improvised two months Of his
own between November and Deccu-
Der, Just for this one year, giving II "A
length Of ++5 days.
This wonderful year Cancelled all
previous errors, and when the Ques
tion of how to make the succeeding
years of equal length and to CORES
pond to the annual revolution of the
earth around the sun had to b,
solved, Caesars attempt at its solu
ton brought about the "leap year.
Caesar did not consider the moon IL
his calculations, but made months d
80 and 81 days alternately, except
February, which had ~ days In ordi
nary years and 30 days every 4th year
Because of his Strengthening out tn
calendar difficulties, and because u,
Gale ulated to within q fraction Of ;
day IN each year, Caesar was deemed
worthy OF q lasting memorial. IL
his honor Quintilis was changed /,
julius, or a. we call II, July.
Ills successor, Augustus Caesar, TIN
first Of the Roman Emper0rs, had ;
month named for him, too. TIL,
name Sextilis wrs changed to August
after Augustus. IT. SO happened tina
this month had only 10 days, wherea
that named for Julius had 81. Au
gustus could not allow this, so b.
had an extra day tackled on to Aug
ust, and poor February was the loser