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Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-10-31
EnrfunA Smiles on State.

Reports from every section OF South
Carolina, and practically every coun-
ty, tell the story of year Of prosper
ity and every indication OF still more
prosperous one to come. These tidings
of prosperity come in the face OF a
poor cotton crop. but the foresight OF
the planters of the state in planting a
variety Of crops has turned what would
have been a wall of dismay few
years ago to a cheerful content in con-
ditions existing this year. Especially
has the cultivation Of corn increased
in South Carolina.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-10-31
Allies Are Pressing Fight.

London.-Since the capture OF Eski-
Baba by the Bulgarian troops very
little news has been received from that
region where Turkeys future in Eu-
rope may be decid ID within few
days. A short message from Sofia,
however, says Bulgarians have seized
Turkish military train on the way
from Constantinople to Adrianople
This indicates that the Bulgarian in
vaders have cut he railroad, isolat-
ing Adrianople from its base, thereby
accomplishing one OF the greatest
strokes of the campaign.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-10-31
.xtinoton County Fair Closes.

The 18th annual fair of the Lexing.
ton County Fair association came to
close after one Of the most successful
fairs in its history The attendance
was not large, but the grounds were
the scene of much activity. The show
people on the midway folded their
tents. and the cry of the speeler was
no longer heard. Many of the attrac-
tons are headed for Columbia, where
they expect to show during fair week
A number of the exhibits at the Lex
,ington fair were carried 20 Columbia.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-10-31
Exhibit For the Corn Show.

The South Carolina exhibit OF the
good roads display at the Good Roads
congress will be shown at the coming
National Corn exposition. The high
grade made of the state road system
will be put on exhibition, as will be
many other displays. The Parker
Mills corporation will show some OF
their choice products also. 1t is ex-
pected that the state at large will ex-
hibit at least 100 products of the pro-
duced crop of 1912. The department
of agriculture intends to show the
people the many special of food crps.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-10-31
5. c. Travellers, Association.

A place has been given by the
South Carolina State Fair Association
on the official programme for the fair
to the members of the South Carolina
Travellers Association. This associa-
ton. organized few months ago in
Florence, will have very wide scope
to include, all the travelling men on
the road, whether they sell wholesale
or retail. the only requirements for
eligibility to membership being that a
man be OF good moral character, en-
gagged as commercial traveller in
the business of selling. buying, col
lecting or advertising of any article
of commerce, benevolent or insurance
association.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-10-31
Mrs sarratt Goes Free.

In the court Of general sessions IN
Gaffney. Mrs. Frances Sarratt, white
woman of this county, was tried,
charged with the murder Of a negro
infant and the jury returned a ver-
dict of not guilty. The occurrence
took place about year ago. 1t is al
legged that Mrs. Sarrat was lying in
wait for negro women to come by, and
when she made her appearance Mrs
Sarratt fired a shor from a gun at
her. The negro woman had an infant
in her arms, and instead OF being
killed herself the entire load took ef'
feet in the body of the infant, killing
il almost instantly.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-10-31
Tells of Returning Cash.

Washington.-After hearing former
Senator Albert J. Beyeridge tell OF
returning s57,5OO sent to him for cam
paign use in 1904, the Senate Cam
paign Contributions Committee ad-
iourned indefinitely Since Septem-
Der 30, the committee has been in al
most continuous session with Sena'
tors Clapp, Oliver. Paynter and Pom
creme conducting the examination OF
witnesses. ]. P. Morgan, Col. Theo-
dore Roosevelt, Charles P. Taft,
George w. Perkins and score OF 9TH
er witnesses have testified.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-10-31
South Carolina New Enterprises.

The secretary Of state has issued
a commission to the Liberty Realty
Company of Charleston with capital
stock of $4,000. The petitioners are
J. w. Waring and A. r. Young. The
Bank of Centenary has been charter
ed with capital Of $4,000. The OF
ficers are w. MEG. Byck, president;
wy E. Stanley, vice president, and A.
o. Johnson, cashier. The Farmers
and Merchants Bank Of Holly Hill
has been commissioned with capital
of $4,000. The petitioners are S. j.
Mccoy, l. A. Carson, w. A. Moorer,
and w A. Jeffers. Tie Columbia De-
velopment Company has been given
the right to increase its capital stock
from $4,000 to $4,000.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-10-31
STATE BAPTIST CONVENTION
The Sessions viii se Held on Decenf
ber 3-6-EstabllshIns Of sana-
tOrium viii Be Considered.

Ashevi!le.-The Baptist state CON
vention will meet in its 92nd annua.
session in Abbeville, December 80
The Baptist church here is making
active preparations for the entertain
ment of the nearly 400 delegates wht
are expected to attend.
A committee on entertainment hat
been appointed, as follows: DR.. c. A
Milford, chairman; j. NJ. Lawton, r
B. Cheatham, A. B. Cheatham, j. s
Stark, w. D. Barksdale, A. X. Bar
nett, ]. w. Nichols, w. H. McFall
r. C. Philson, j. A. King, T. A. Put
nam. J. E. McDavid, W. P. Wham
E. C. Horton, Otto Bristow and Franz
B. Jones. This committee has beer
divided into subcommittees to loos
after the various matters OF prepara
ton for the convention.
. The South Carolina Baptist conven
ton is composed OF ministers and lay
men. who are elected by the churches
No member has a Eight to member
ship in the body by reason Of ohicia-
position. The basis of representation
is one delegate for every SIS contrib
uted to state missions during the year
rext preceding the convention. Upon
this basis there is possible delega
ton this year OF 1900. Every district
association cooperating with the con
eention is entitled to two delegates al
large; and as there are 3S such as
sociations in the state, the total pos
sible representation this year is 1875
However, the enrolment last year wat
only 3l6, and together with visitors
there were present in the convention
probably $50. There will be a fe"
more than that number in Abbevilit
this year, it is said.
Probably the most important matter
that will come before the convention
this year will be the report OF com
mittee appointed to make a recon
mendation upon the advisabiiity Of
the establishment of sanitarium.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-10-31
To elav For the Davis Cup.

New York.-The Davis cup tennis
matches will be played November 2S,
90 and 80 at Melbourne, Australia, ac-
cording to official adyices received
from London. The series will be the
eleventh of the international competi.
ton for the world famous cup which
was offered by Dwight F. Davis, an
American. The British challenging
team composed of c. U. Dixon, J. C.
Parke. F. G. Lowe and A. E. Beamish
is already at Melborne and will have
months practice on the courts there.
America is not to be represented.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-10-31
Found pvnamited Under Car Track.

Middleton, Mass.-State authorities
are investigating the finding of unes-
ploded dynamite under the Bay State
street railway tracks between this
,own and Lawrence. Several charges Of
dynamite thus far have been uncover
ed. Difficulty is being experienced in
getting men to conduct the search for
more of the dynamite because of the
danger of all explosion while digging.
The dynamite unearthed is believed to
be a part of the quantity left u years
ago when workmen repaired the road
and laid car tracks.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-10-31
Nurse to Combat tuberculosis.

In order to successfully and scien-
tifcally combat tuberculosis, the
Spartanburg Health League has en-
ployed a trained nurse, who will wait
upon every poor tubercular patient In
the county free of charge. This nurse
will instruct the patients how to care
for themselves, advocating proper
diet, fresh air and lots Of 1t, and above
all. care in preventing other members
OF the family from contracting this
disease. The expenses Of such nurse
are borne partly by the county au'
thorities and partly by the physicians.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-10-31
chsraw Man Starts Pony Farm.

Col. C. F. Moore, who is a very ex-
tensive planter and seed grower OF
Cheraw, and is well known in Column
bia and in state fair circles, his horses
having often carried off the blue rib
bon, has launched into another line OF
business which affords him both pleas
ure and profit. Not satisfied with the
horses, both fast and beautiful, which
he has, he has just started a pony
farm on one of his plantations near
Cheraw. He has received car load
Of beautiful and frisky Shetland and
other ponies, and the eyes OF the small
boy grow large and look wistful when
ever one appears on the streets for
exercise.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-10-31
Politics in Newberry County.

The county convention OF the he
publican party OF Newberry county
was held in G. C. Williams hall fol
the purpose OF electing five delegates
to the Third congressional convention
that was held in Anderson recently
and to nominate county chairman
Prayer was offered by Rev. A. l.. Carr
The temporary organization was: W
l.. Lindsay, chairman, and Rev A. l.
Carr, secretary Delegates elected af
follows: Newton Darby, T. A. VIII
liams. Jas. NJ. Sims, Green Daven-
port, n. L. Lindsay; alternate, II. B
Rikard.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-10-31
SINNERS Lost Contention.

Washington, d. Cit was held by
the insterstate commerce commission
as a principle, that where there are
two routes between the same points
over which different rates apply,
shipper who elects to ship the traffic
via the route carrying the higher rate
Is not entitled to an award of damages
merely because lower rate was in
force via the other route"
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-10-31
MAKES CONFESSION
SENTENCED TO DIE
r. w. VAUGHN, FORMER SUPER
IHTENpENT OF oRPHANAeE,
coNFEssEs ON STAND.
EXECUTION DECEMBER 20
Defendant Tells Horrible Story of
Wrong Doing and Pleads For Ar
other Chanee-ls Brought to Peni'
tentiary For Safe Keeping.

Greenyille. - Found guilty Of GRIM
lnally assauiting three little girls in
the South Carolina Odd Fellows
Home, of which he was superintend-
ent, the Rev. Thurston Vaughn. once
prominent as a minister, will pay the
penalty Of his misdeeds, with his life.
The trial was brought to a sensa-
tional close when Vaughn broke down
and confessed all He named two 9TH
er victims in addition to those includ-
ed in the Indictment The jury, out
but four minutes, made no recommen-
dations for mercy. This means that
Vaughn will be sentenced to the cleo
trio chair.
Tears streamed down the face Of
Judge Purdy, named by Governor
Blease, as special Judge for this trial
Many Jurors, court officials and specta-
tors alike made no pretense of hid
ing their tears as Vaughn, pale and
broken, acknowledged his crime.
Many jurors wept aloud.
When court opened there was no
bntimation that the accused would
make a confession. His attorneys
had fought stubbornly since the be-
ginning of the case to break down
the strong evidence developed by the
prosecutions little girl witnesses.
Immediately after the court opened
attorneys of both sides consulted re.
sulting in an agreement to let Vaughn
confess in an effort to save his own
life and that the case would go to the
jury without argument.
II have acted devilishly; have
acted shamelessly," began Vaughn.
"The devil tempted me and / have
fallen
He pleaded eloquently, but vainly
with the jury to save his life.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-10-31
uuob ono is Released.

Aiken.-Hugh Long. mayor OF Wag-
ener, charged with the murder Of Pick
ems y. Gunter president of the Bank
OF Wagner. was released from Jail.
having made his bond of $4,000. Mr.
Long was brought back to Aiken from
Columbia, having been carried to the
state penitentiary for safe-keeping a
short time after the tragedy at Wag-
ener when it was persistently rumor-
ed that a mob was gathering at Wag-
ener to come here and wreak sum-
mary punishment upon him for shoot
ing to death Pickens Gunter.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-10-31
Aliens in the Death Cell.

Richmond, Va.-Helpless from the
injury received by falling from his
horse, Floyd Allen, condemned TO die
on November % for his participation
in the Hillsville courthouse tragedy
in which Judge Thornton l.. Massie,
commonwealth attorney Foster and
Sheriff Webb were slain, was brought
to the state prison here to await the
fatal day. The aged mountaineer used
crutches in entering the automobile
which whirled him and his son, Claude
Swanson Allen, also condemned to die
by electrocution to the great prison.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-10-31
p.li.ie. in Iasn.r County.

The official vote cast in the second
primary to nominate supervisor OF
Jasper county in place OF w. II.
Woods, deceased, gives G, l.. Langford
of Gillisonville a majority>of 26 votes
over James E. Gill OF Tillman. as by
the tabulation made by the county
Democratic executive committee. This
was the eighth election OF the year,
and with the general election two
weeks off, Jasper county hopes to end
election matters for two years. James
E. Gill was appointed to fill out the
unexpired term of Mr.. Woods.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-10-31
For Final Week of Campaign.

New York.-Members Of the Demo
cratic National Campaign Committee
met here with Chairman McCombs to
discuss arrangements for the final
week of the campaign. Charles X.
Crane of the Chicago headquarters
and Robert Hudspeth of New York,
Josephus Daniels of North Carolina,
Willard Salisbury Of Delaware, Rep
resentative Palmer Of Pennsylvania,
and Representative McGillicuddy OF
Maine, all members of the Democratic
National Committee, were present.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-10-31
Street Car Strike Is On.

Jacksonville, Fla.-The local street
railway system was effectually tied up
as a. result of the strike declared ear
lier in the day by the motormen and
conductors. Only five cars were be-
ing operated. These were taken off,
hundreds of incandescent lights were
strung about the power plant and po-
lice guarded the car barns. Despite
these precautions, leaders of both
sides stated that no violence was an
ticjpated.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-10-31
uav. Planned Bio Floral Parade.

Tuesday, November II. the opening
day of the Orangeburg county fair,
one of the main features of attrac-
tions will be the big floral parade
through Russell street, Railroad
avenue and on to the fair grounds.
The merchants Of Orangeburg, under
the auspices OF the county fair associa-
ton. offer $50 in prizes for the most
beautifully decorated automobiles and
carriages. There will be five prizes
awarded for automobiles, sS5. SIS, $50,
SIS. SO. Three prizes will be award.
ed for carriages, s25. SIS and $40
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-10-31
First Train Over New Bridge.

The first train over the new steel
bridge of the Blue Ridge railway, re-
placing the wooden structure span
ming six and Twenty creek was run
several days ago. The wooden bridge
was burned July %. Through traffic
from Anderson to Walhalla has been
re established. The new bridge Is
modern in every respect. The old
bridge was one OF the highest wooden
bridge in tie world, and although
parts of it has been replenished, stood
at the time of the fire as it did when
opened before the Civil War.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-10-31
cAann. In Hampton County.

Hampton.-The general crop con-
ditions in Hampton county are very
different this year from what they
were last, and there has been nothing
like as much made. In 1911 was pro-
duced 25,779 bales Of cotton. This
wear an extravagant estimate puts the
number of bales at $4,000. 1t is stated
in different sections that the corn
crop. taken the county over, is about
co per cent OF what it was last year.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-10-31
Mast Memorial Year.

Saluda.-The past II months Shave
been the greatest agriculturally, In
dustrially and commercially in the
history OF Saluda county. The accom-
plishments of this period, while ex-
tremely satisfactory in all these re-
spects. are but foretaste of what the
near future holds for the town and
county OF Saluda.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-10-31
Corn Show in Sumter County.

A corn show has been arranged TO
be held in this county on November
10. at which exhibits will be put up
which, if deemed sufficiently good,
will be taken from here to the state
corn exhibit at Columbia. Small
prizes will be offered for best ten
ears and best single ears of corn, and
every possible effort is being made to
have all Of the farmers enter the con.
test Much interest has been mani.
tested so far, and 1t is probable that
the corn show will be great success
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-10-31
Monument at cowpens.

Some considerable agitation Is 60
ing on among Gaffney people as to the
possibility of erecting a monument
at the Cowpens battle-ground and Sc
curing government aid for the purpose
of building a national highway to the
historic scene from this city. Con-
gressman D. E. Finley now has pend
ing in Congress a bill providing for
an appropriation for this purpose, and
It Is said that every effort will be put
forth to shove this bill through at the
aext session Of congress.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-10-31
Labor Troubles in Florence.

Florence.-The picking of cotton on
many of the farms is worrying num-
ber of the land owners. In fact, there
are numbers of farms in the county,
where so far not a lock of the fieecy
staple has been picked Labor is diff
ficult and that which can be gotten
Is so unreliable that it is impossible
to count on them for erturn.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-10-31
c,,,.,v ~ Militia Mustered Out.

Company F, Second Infantry, N. q
s. c., of Edgefisld has been mustered
out of service by order of William
W. Moore, adiutant general. Follow
ing is the order issued calling for the
muster: Under the provisions OF
section 80, military code of South
Carolina, Company F, Second infan
try. n. G. 8. C. (Edgefeld, S. c. II
hereby mustered out of the military
service Of the state OF South caro-
lima. This company is mustered oui
because of failure on part Of company
commander to furnish bond, as requir
ed by section 25, as amended, military
code of South Carolina, and because
of neglect to answer military CORE
spondence.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-10-31

Ehrhardt. - The Barnwell associa'
ton. comprising all Of the white Bap'
tist churches of Bamberg and Barn.
well counties, numbering 40, has just
closed a three days meeting with the
Baptist church at this place. This IS
an old and honorable body, having
produced some of the most useful and
distinguished men Of the denomina-
ton; among them being the Rev. Wes'
ley Lawton, missionary to China; Dr.
C. c. Brown of Sumter and DR.. Rob-
ert ]. Willingham of Richmond, va.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-10-31
Hookworm Campaign in Lexington.

Hookworm Campaign In Lexington
OF the more than 600 persons tna
have SO far been examined in the
fight which is being waged in Lexing
ton county by the state board Of
health to check the ravages OF the
hookworm, fully half that number
has been found to be affected by the
disease. One OF the very interesting
exhibits at the Tri-County fair at
Batesburg was the state board o'
health tent, which was visited by
more than 500 persons in one day
Circulars giving the cause and symp
toms of hookworm disease were given
out on the grounds.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-10-31
Grants Parole To One Man.

The governor has granted parole
to w. f. Blair, who was convicted
in Greenville county during the fall
of this year on the charge of assault
and battery of a high and aggravated
nature. and sentenced to serve nine
months on the public works or to pay
a fine of 500.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-10-31
SYNOD ADJOURNED
PREsBYTERIANS OF THE STATE
END A FOUR DAYS MEETING
AT COLUMBIA.
COMMITTEE MAKES REPORT
Many Matters Of Great Importance
Were Considered at the Working
session-To Meet Next Year at
Florenee-Many Attend.

Columbia.-The Presbyterian synod
II South Carolina met again and after
devotional exercises conducted oy
Rev H. A. Knox of Gaffney, resumed
business.
The counties Of Edgefeld and Sa-
luda and a part of Lexington were
transferred from South Carolina pres
bytery to Charleston presbytery.
Resolutions expressing thanks to
the speakers in the Thornwell centeh-
treian state clerk keep list OF the
of their addresses were adopted.
II was directed that each presby-
terial stated clerk keep a list OF the
elders, deacons, Sunday school super
intendents and heads of societies OF
all the churches.
The report on theological seminary
was presented. Pending the adoption
Of the report, DR.. Whaling, president
of the seminary. addressed the SYNOD
sounding strong note of optimism
and good cheer. Drs. Reavis, Pearson
and Wardlaw made short talks, giving
account Of the work Of their chairs.
Rev. ]. G. Richards, d. D., was re-
elected a member Of the board OF
directors; w. W. Lewis OF Yorkvllle
was elected member also. The re-
port of the committee was then ADOPT
ed. The report on foreign missions
was read by Rev. ]. o. Reavis, d. d.
the chairman OF the committee Of
synod on this subject. The report
shows that 80 new missionaries mac
been sent out since last synod, anc
eight more are ready to go and VIII
he sent in a few weeks. Last yeai
the Southern Presbyterian church con
tributed over 100000 to this cause
The report on local home missions
was adopted, which carries with 1t the
election of Rev. G. G. Mayes as super
intendent and Rev. z. E. Gillespie al
chairman.
The synod adjourned to meet a
Florence October 81, 1913.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-12-12

PhOtO-EngraTlng OF highest grade
can be secured from the Star Bulletin
PhOtO.EngraFing Plant .-.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-12-12
Inward.

Arrive Honolulu from Sahuku, Wal
alua ana WaiaDae-'S:36 q. m, "5:31
p. N.
Arrive Honolulu from EVA Mill and
Pearl City-f7:45 a. m, 1885 a. NJ,
'l1:02 a. H., '1:40 p. m, "4:2S ?. m,
'5:31 p. M, '7:30 7. N.
Arrive Honolulu from Wshiswa and
Leilehua-9:15 a. ~, f1:40 p. IN,
1871 p. m, HOBO p. n.
The HaleiWa Limited, two-hour
train (only first class tickets hon
oredD, leaves Honolulu every Sunday
at 1886 a. NJ; returning, arrives in
Honolulu at 1910 p. m. The Limited
stups only at Pearl City and Waianae
outward, and Waianae, Waipahu and
Pearl City inward.
DAILY. tSunday Excepted. tSun-
day Only.
G. P. DENISON, =. G. SMITH,
Superintendent @. p. A.