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Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-07-18
M'COMB ELECTED
NEW CHAIRMAN
DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE CON-
FERs LEADERSHIP TO NEW
YORK LAWYER.
FOR UNITED DEMOCRACY
Says That He Will Not Appoint Sec
tary or Treasurer of National Com
mIttee Until After He Has Conferred
With Governor Wilson.

Chicago.-William F. McCombs OF
New York, Governor Woodrow Will
sons choice, was elected chairman OF
the Democratic national committee
and was empowered to take active
charge of the Democratic presiden-
tial nominees campaign.
Mr.. McCombs also was authorized to
select a national treasurer and such
other officers as he may see fit, in
Guiding possibly a vice chairman and'
after consulting with Governor Will
son. TO name the location of the hand
quarters. Mr.. McCombs said he
thought the principal headquarters
would be in New York.
But I am not going to appoint
ANYBODY or select any place until
confer with Governor Wilson," he
added.
Joseph E. Davis, Madison, Wis, was
elected secretary of the committee to
succeed Urey Woodson OF Kentucky
John !. Martin of st. Louis was re-
elected sergeant-at-arms.
McCombs' selection and the plan to
appoint a campaign committee OF
nine. the majority of whom are to be
members of the national committee
with Mr.. McCombs chairman OF the
subcommittee, were ordered on reso
lutions offered by Committeeman
Robert S. Hudspeth Of New Jersey, as
representing the wishes of Governo!
Wilson.
In presenting Mr.. McCombs' name
Mr.. Hudspetb said:
His intelligent and sagacious nand
ling of Mr.. Wilson's campaign in the
last year and half has demonstrated
his wonderful fitness for Leadership
and shown him to be amply equipped
to carry the Democratic party to VIC
tory.
The vote for the selection was
unanimous and Norman E. Mack, the
retiring chairman, yielded the gavel
to Mr.. McCombs.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-07-18
compIete Examination of Polls.

Charleston.-The subcommittee on
club rolls OF the Charleston county
Democratic executive committee has
Just completed the examination OF the
rolls, making up a list of the durli'
Gates in the 80 clubs of the county and
with this work completed, tho col nit
tee will now at once examine The "a
city rolls and Is county club roI's for
inaccuracies and irregularities which
may be found Il is not known jus
when the subcommittee will finish
it's job for it has no easy task in hand.
The enrolment of the city clubs ag-
gregate S,707 and the rural clubs 1924,
making an aggregate of $3.50. How
much these figures will be reduced
after the executive committee has
made its revision, remains to be seen.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-07-18
TO GIVE PRIZES FOR CORN
The SummervilIe Business League 10
Encouraging The Growth Of This
Cereal in The State.

Columbia.-In Dorchester county II
will be worth while 10 raise corn this
year, or rather more corn than any
other man, woman or child there
abouts. Two prizes have been offered
for the most prolific yield in that Sec
tion-$50 by the Summerville Busi-
ness Mems League for the largest
yield of corn on any single acre Of
land within Is miles of Summerville
and $50 by the Bank Of Dorchester
for the largest yield In Dorchester
county. The experiment station
can not compete for the prizes, but
all farmers of that part of the
state who are within the prescribed
limits are eligible and the following
rules are laid down for them:
Rule Measuring of land. The
acre of ground on which the corn Is
grown Is to be measured by three re-
liable citizens OF South Carolina, who
are to make an affidavit, sworn to be-
fore notary, that they Jointly meab-
ured the land with a tape line.
Rule 2-Gathering and measuring.
The corn shall be gathered and
weighed in the presence OF the three
reliable citizens who measured the
land, and they must also sign an af-
fdavit that they were all present and
saw the corn gathered and measured
and that it was gathered from the
acre as measured and staked off by
them.
Measuring. Weigh two 100 pound
lots from different parts Of the total.
Shuck and shell each lot and then
weigh the shelled corn in each in.
stance, in order to find the average
percentage of shelled corn. Multiply
the total weight by this per cent and
divide by 6 to get the number Of
bushels"
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-07-18
Physician Lured To Death.

New Orleans.-Following an at
tempt to segregate school children OF
mixed blood at Grand Isle, DR.. r. 0.
Seay, a prominent physician, was lur'
ed from his home on a fake call for
his services and shot by unknown par
ties. He was wounded seriously and
brought to this city for treatment.
Grand Isle is near the delta on the
Gulf of Mexico and is populated by
many foreigners engaged in truck
farming and the oyster business. Ber-
nio and Bobin Rigaud, brothers, are
Under arrest.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-07-18
Postmasters End Session.

With the selection of Glenn Springs
as the next place of meeting. the
South Carolina Postmasters' Associa-
ton closed its eighth annual conven-
tion at the Isle Of Palms. Mr.. Ellison
Capers, of Summerton, was elected
president of the organization for the
coming year, succeeding in this capac-
ity Mt. w. NJ. Floyd of Spartanburg.
Mr.. L. G. Young Of Union was elected
vice president of the association, and
Mr.. T. M. Mcleod Of Hartsville, sec
retary and treasurer for the ensuing
term. The postmasters opened their
convention at the Isle Of Palms. We'd
nesday They held two meetings on
the last day at which number of mat
ters OF interest to the postal service
were discussed by various members.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-07-18

Chicago-Thirteen persons were kill
ed and fifteen to twenty were injured
in a wreck on the Chicago, Burlington
and Quincy Railroad at Western
Springs, a suburb of Chicago. Coming
through fog with supposedly clear
track ahead train No. s, fast mail,
ran at full speed into the rear of train
No. 2, known as the Overland Express
from Denver, which was standing still
on the track, telescoping two Of the
Overland's pullman cars. Railroad Of.
ficials refused to fix the blame until
after the wreck had been investigated
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-07-18
Want to Improve the South

Waskington.-All diplomatic and
consulars officers in Central and South
America have instructed to urge the
countries in which they are located to
cooperate with the Southern CONNER
cial Congress at the meeting to be held
in Mobile, Ala, in the fall of 1913. The
instructions were embodied in a bulle-
tin issued by Secretary of State Knox
endorsing the purposes Of the Con-
gress. 1t directs the officials to aid in
every way the cooperation of the Latin
American countries in the improve
ment Of the commercial relations OF
the South and its Latin neighbors.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-07-18
Reports on Crops are Varying

reenville.-Replies to specific in
quiries as to the condition of the
corn and cotton crop from the widely
scattered sections of Greenville coGn-
ty give varying reports. From Slmp-
sonville, Fountain Inn and Fairview
reports are encouraging. though some
restricted localities complain Of lack
of rainfall. Chick Springs, Taylors
and Greer farmers declare their crops
will fall little short Of last years crop.
Travellers Rest and Marietta report
fairly encouraging as to corn bnt not
so hopeful as TO cotton.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-07-18
saIaried Secretary For Chamber.

The employment OF a permanent,
salaried secretary will be taken in
connection with the state chamber Of
commerce, organized in Columbia
More definite details sof the plans of
the new organization will be known
after a meeting of the directors OF
the chamber. which will be held in the
near future to hear reports from the
committees on financial arrangements
and proposed bylaws. Following this
meeting some steps will be taken TO-
ward the employment OF salaried
secretary.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-07-18
Arhitrats Waaes Of Engineers.

New York.-Members of the arbi-
tration commission gathered at Man
haitian Beach to take up the question
of settlement of the wage demands
OF the locomotive engineers on fifty
two railroads east Of Chicago and
north of the Ohio river The engi-
neers' demands total $7,500,0OO annu-
ally. The award of the commission,
which is composed Of seven members
is binding and will run for a period OF
five years. The arbitrators Will have
the right to fix the time from which
the award shall be effective.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-07-18
South Carolina New Enterprises.

The following is a record of new
enterprises recorded in the office OF
the secretary of state: A charter was
issued to the Cherokee Place, Inc, Of
Charleston, with capital OF $4,000.
to do a general real estate and devel'
,oping business, the officers being
Thos. S. Wilbur, president; John A.
Hertz, vice president; William C. vii.
bur, secretary and treasurer. A com.
mission was issued to the King Street
Real Estate Company of Charleston,
with a capital of s50,0000, the pet!-
TONERS being Ernest Nicholson Of
Union, James Allan OF Summerville,
and w. S. Allan OF Charleston. The
company proposes to do a general
real estate and developing business,
handle stocks, bonds, etc.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-07-18
Politics In Lexington County.

The first shot in the Lexington
county campaign will be fired at
Swansea Thursday, August /. this
date having been fixed by the county
executive committee at It's meeting
in the court house several days ago.
The following itinerary was arranged
by a special committee named by the
county chairman, ID. Frank Efird, after
much deliberation: Swansea, August
/; Brookland, August g. Irmo, August
s; Chaplin, August 8; Peak, August
10; Gilbert. August IA; Summerland,
August Is; Boylston. August II;
Steedman, August %; Pelion, August
%. The assessment of candidates for
the various Offices was fixed as fol-
lows: State senate, SIS; house, IS;
clerk Of court, $50; sheriff, $40; au.
ditor, SIS; treasurer, SIS; county SUI
perintendent OF education, SIS; super.
visor, $40; county commissioner, 81;
coroner, IS.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-07-18
Are After The Blind Tiaers.

Mayor bivens, Chief of Police Hayes
and Rural Policeman Mcdonald of Me
Coll were kept busy last week looking
after the blind tiger population OF
this community. Fourteen parties
were arrested charged with the Illicit
sale of whiskey All gave hoGd out
four who were locked up. The men
we're tried and 10 OF them plead
guilty and drew fines ranging from
$40 to 500 each. In dill the town
treasury is richer by 800 BY reason
of the convictions.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-07-18
To Establish Fish Culture Station.

Representative Lever has just been
informed by the commissioner O: the
bureau of fisheries that it is tho in
tention Of that bureau to resume at
an early date the investigation of
sites for the establishment OF fish
culture station in South Carolina. 1t
is stated that no selection viii pc
made until all the sites have been
thoroughly inspected. The burca i
made an effort early in the spring OF
this year to select site. but the work
had to be postponed on account OF I'M
favorable weather.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-07-18
catawba Indians to Rock Hill.

The annual pilgrimage OF the Ca
tawba Indians to Rock Hill occurred d
few days ago, at which Special Asen'
S. H. White paid TO the members CT
the tribe their apportionment of the
state appropriation OF $4,000 less the
school fund and the reserve for mirror
expenses Each head received $44
The heads of families drew for the
entire family, some drawing for their
self, wife and eight children. How
ever, there are number Of old maids
and bachelors on the reservation.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-07-18
Would Be In a Severe Strain

Washington-The Hague Tribunal
would be subjected to the most severe
strain ever placed upon it, in the opin-
ion of officials here, should the settle
ment of the issue between America
and Great Britain regarding the use
of the Panama Canal be refused to IT.
This strain would be felt in the impor-
tant initial attempt to secure an inl-
partial court of arbitration. In this
peculiar case, the United States would
stand almost alone, against the nations
of the world, in her assertions of the
right to discriminate in favor OF Amer
lean shipping.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-07-18
r,t To Be Notified At White House

Washington-Presdent Taft VIII
be officially notified Of his nomination
at the White House August /. This
was decided by Chairman Hilles OF
the Republican national committee
and Senator Root, chairman of the
committee on notification appointed at
Chicago. 1t was President Tafts
wish that the ceremony Of notification
be performed in Washington because
Of the ease with which the members
could get here and because Of his de
sire TO entertain them.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-07-18
Politics in Dillon County.

Quite a crowd was present to hear
the speaking of the candidates for So
licitor OF this district and for congress
and the United States senate. w. 1
Bethea. county chairman, presided
over the meeting. The candidates
We're pleasant in their rivalry for Of
fee and the speeches weer on high
plane. The first to speak was Mr..
Laney of Chesterfield. He reviewed
his record in the general assembly
and based his ability to serve the peo-
pie as solicitor on the ability he had
shown in the past.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-07-18
CANDIDATES OF THIS STATE
For the United States Senate Arc
Three In Number.-They Are
TilIman, Dial and Talbert.

Columbia.-The candidates for tho
United States Senate in South Caro-
lima are: B. r. Tillman, Of Edgefeld;
n. B. Dial, of Laurens, and w. ]. Tai
bert. Of Edgefeld
Tiflman is the present incumbent
and Is known nationally and beyond
national limits-by virtue Of the pow
er OF his mind and past achieve
ments-though he was absent from
the state Democratic convention.
which met in Columbia a few weeks
ago, his influence there was almost
as great as was Bryan's at Balti-
more. The probabilities are that no
body would be running against him,
except for the fact that his health
is not good, and 1t Is necessary for
competing candidates to make so"ie
sort of entry and pay fee under
the primary rules.
Since the opening Of the campaign,
however, and after Messrs. Dial and
Talbert came out the state conven-
ton has modified the rule and will
open the way for another candidate
or candidates. in case Of the death Of
anyone who is running.
1t is generally reported that Mr..
Talbert and Mr.. Dial came into the
race under the old arrangement, with
little or no expectation of winning
if Tillman lives, but with the pur-
pose, as Judge Mackey once said:
"Of being around handy where the
office would have no trouble to find
them," in case Of Tillman's death and
of being legally qualified under the
old rule, under which all other per-
sons would have been barred out of
the race 1t is generally believed that
IL Senator Tillman's health does not
become worse he will win, in spite
OF the fact that he Is making no can
vass.
Mr. Dial is man who has done
considerable industrial development
and stands we'll in the state. He was
president of the cotton seed oil mill
in Laurens, when it was built. He
also organized the cotton mill at
Ware Shoals waterpower, and has Il
creditable contact with industrial and
banking development in his neighbor-
hood.
Mr.. Talbert has been congressman
from his district AMI acquitted him
self creditably i'll that position. He
is confederate veteran and farm
er VINO has been i3uch in politics
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-07-18
Two ESCAPED convicts cauaht.

Columbia-William CORDOBA and
Jim Kenny, two negroes, who some
time lack escaped :rom the Rlchland
county chaingangs, were returned fav-
ing been apprehended by the police
OF Hartsviie. The men were brought
to Columbia by W. II. Black, who Was
sent for the men by w + mulleT
county Supervisor Williams Was sent
to the gang for three years in October
1909, for carbreaking and larceny, and
escaped after serving about one year
Of the term. He admits that he owes
the county two years.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-07-18
This Is Not Time For New Party.

Washington. Senator Works OF
California, an active Progressive
Republican, in a statement given
out declared the promoters OF
the new party" would be guilty OF
dishonorable dealings II they should
attempt to retain control OF the he
publican machinery in states where
the Progressive faction controls the
Republican party. Senator Works
declared neither Taft nor Roosevelt
had been legally nominated; that the
Republican party had no legal noml'
nee, and that voters were free to vote
for whom they chose. He said that
this is no time to form new party.
THAT must come later" he said.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-07-18
War On Bubonic PLAQUE.

Washington.-"Bu Bubonic plague at
the gates of the United States A
few years ago such an announcement
would have charged the nation with
excitement and fear Now it is hard
" more than an incident. When the
first suspicion of bubonic plague ap'
peared in the congested district of the
old city of San Juan, Porto Rico, and
later in Havana, Cuba, the public
health service virtually spread a net
around the United States to keep the
plague out and then proceeded to at
tack the disease at It's seat.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-07-18
Prints of Records of Regiments.

A. S. Salley, Jr., secretary of the
historical commission, has received
from Washington number Of the
photostatic prints Of the records OF
South Carolina regiments in the War
Between the state. The reproduction
of the records are almost as legible as
the originals. The prints received ore
reproductions Of company muster rolls
and similar papers. Until recently the
United States war department refused
to allow the Confederate records TO
be copied, but a few months ago The
objections were removed.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-07-18
South Carolina Guards a. Admission.

Members of the Sd regiment, South
Carolina infantry, epcamped at Annis
ton, Ala, are going at their duties in
the field with zest, according to spe-
cial correspondence from the "seat OF
war" The Guardsmen realize the
value which this instruction will be
to them, and have gone into the game
with a determination to make record
for themselves in the matter of fIeld
exercises and drills. II has been with
considerable pleasure that ;he
guardsmen have looked forward 10
the last days Of encampment. when
the big manoeuvers will take place.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-07-18
SESSION HAS ENDED
THE DRUGGISTS OF SOUTH CAR
oLlNA CLOSE MEETING AT
ISLE OF PALMS.
TO MEET AT GLENN SPRINGS
Pharmacists Association Goes on
Record as Favorins Two Grades of
Licenses Instead of one-5ill Pro-
viding Change To Be Drafted.

Charleston.-In haze OF blue
smoke and delightful memories the
thirty-sixth annual meeting of the
South Carolina Pharmaceuti n Asso
citation came to a close. The final act
Of the programme ves the smoker af
tn Seashore Hotel, isle Of Palms,
and Ia -e the druggists enjoyed one
of the MT Z pleasurablo events OF the
entire meet. 'g. The thirty seventh
annual meeth will be held at Glenn
Springs, Spart 1burg county. accord
ing to the decisi OF he body
DR.. o. Frank H rt, of Columbia, was
elected president Of the association
for the coming yea DR.. Arthur Irwin,
of Spartanburg an DR.. o. A. Mat
thews, Of Bennetts lie, were chosen
first and second VII (, presidents, and
for the thirteenth co secutive time Dr.
Frank NJ. Smith, of t S city, was elect
ed secretary and tire surer OF the or
ganization. DR.. T. P. Young, OF
Greenwood, was elected a member OF
the state examining board, to fill the
vacancy caused by the expiration of
the term Of DR.. H. E. Heintisb, Jr, OF
Spartanburg. The board OF examiners
will hold its next meeting at Chester
on November 20.
The South Carolina Pharmaceutical
Association opened its annual meeting
at the Isle of Palms the Seashore Ho-
tel being headquarters for the conven'
ton. Among the features of the first
days meetings was an enjoyable
cruise around the harDor IN the steam
er Sappho, in which large number
of the ladies and gentlemen attending
the convention took part. The con-
vention was great success.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-07-18
e.,.z.r confers With orozco

Juraez, Mexico. return here
from Casas Grandes Of General lne2
Salazar, second in command to Gen
eral Pascal Orozco in the rebel army
caused no little comment in rebel
circles. Salazar came in response tc
an order from Orozco. What the pur
pose of his visit was he would not
disclose. Salazar is prominently
mentioned as the military successor
of Orozco if the latter is deposed. %
came for a conference with Genera
Orozco." was Salazar's only explana
ton.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-07-18
Important Opinion Handed Down.

The opinions in the case Of the
State VS.. E. L. Hartzog and r. H.
Rudisili, involving an important con-
stitutional question, were handed
down. The case was considered by
the supreme court at the November
term in 1911 and is an appeal from
an order of the circuit court refusing
to cuash an indictment charging two
contractors with disposing OF money
under statutory lien. The case turned
on the penal provisions Of one Of the
sections of the criminal code.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-07-18
Two Engines Meet With Disaster.

Two engines coupled together met
with disaster on the outskirts of Eas-
ley. They were doubling back 10 At
lanta at a high rate Of speed 20 more
peach trains. Fireman Byrd of Gaines
vile was terribly scalded. His iniu-
ries are probably fatal. The :ront en-
CINE ran $50 yards after 'eavins the
rails. The second engine turned
down an embannkment when II had
gone about Is yards The tender OF
the engine thrown down embaukment
crashed down on the opposite side Of
the track from the engine.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-07-18
Returned Verdict In Tucker Case.

Laurens.-The jury in second case
OF Mrs. Mamie Tucker as administra-
trix against the Clinton cotton mills
for $4,000 for the death by drowning
of her little son, Thomas Tucker, in
the pond of the defendant company at
the same time his brother, Roy Tuck
er, lost his life rendered verdict Civ
ing the plaintiff $500. Practically four
days were consumed in the trial Of
the two suits, the first having result
ed in a mistrial. A new trial was
granted by Judge Gary in the last
case
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-07-18
EInht ON ReaII Cotton Bill.

Washington.-Charging bad faith
against those behind the Beall bill
prohibiting dealing in cotton futures,
which was discussed in the House
under special rule, Representative
Rucker Of Colorado, Democrat, waged
such a determined fight on the meas
ure that he forced an adjournment.
Mr.. Rucker declared he had the as
surance OF the leaders that he would
be given opportunity to offer his
amendment including in the measure
wool and all food products"
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-07-18
South Carolina New Enterprises.

The secretary of state has given
the Greenwood Cotton Mills the right
to increase its capital stock from
S5OO,OOO to 100000 The State Savings
Bank OF Charleston has been given the
right to increase its capital from $780,
900 to $4,000 and its surplus from
$4,000 to $4,000. A general banking
business is conducted. The Citizens
Loan and Trust Company of Cheraw
has been commissioned with a capital
stock OF $4,000. The petitioners are
NJ. B. Smith, J. A. Watson, P. H. Stuck
S. T. A. McManus and T. w. Belk.