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Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-05-30
70, Represent South Carolina.

Comptroller General Jones was re-
quested by Duncan U. Fletcher, presl-
dent of the Southern Commercial Con-
gress, to recommend to him for ap-
pointment three men to represent the
state Of South Carolina on commit
tee Of the Southern Commercial Con-
gress called for by resolution OF
the, real estate conference at that
congress at It's last session. Mr..
Jones sent in the names of w. G.
Shrine of Greenville, ]. NJ. Connolly
of Charleston and Robert NJ. Cooper
of Wisacky. The Importance OF the
work to be undertaken is explained by
the text OF the resolution.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-05-30
Are After Iona Distance Record.

San Antonio, Textile balloon st.
Louis" ascended here in an effort TO
lift the Lahm cup for long distance
fights. Travelling rapidly and at high
attitude, the balloon disappeared in
the North. In the basket are Albert
Won Hoff1sn and Capt. John Berry,
both widely known aeronauts. The st.
Louis is better equipped than any OF
the balloons that have flown from
here in the past two years in an en-
deayor to break the long distance
record. Features of the equipment are
oxygen tanks, which the aeronauts be-
lieye will enable them to fly high over
Arkansas, where the storm areas are
usually encountered.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-05-30
Interest In Newberry Hospital.

, A large meeting of Newberry citi-
zes was held in the chamber OF COM
merce with President Jno. NJ. Kinard
presiding, in the interest of the Uew-
berry hospital scheme. 1t was a rep
resentative gathering of the business
men of the city, and while there was
no spirit OF speechmaking there was
a spirit of earliest interest in the
cause in hand. The committee, con-
s,sting Of Jno. NJ. Kinard, |. H. Hunt
and Dr.. w. E Pelham, Jr, that had
been appointed at previous meeting
suggested plans for hospital day"
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-05-30
Chances In Railroad Schedules.

In accordance with an agreement
made at Sumter, when the state rail-
road commission met to hear COM
olaints concerning the schedule on the
Northwestern Railroad, citizens being
present to represent Camden, Rembert,
Sumter, Summerton and other places
IN he line, that the commission would
discuss the matter and decide upon
what steps to take as soon as possible,
he commission has sent Col. Thomas
Wilson, president Of the road, letter,
ordering changes in the schedule
which will satisfy all concerned.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-05-30
cr.envjIIe Horse Show Closed.

With the exhibits held the sixth
annual exhibition of the Greenvllle
Horse Show came to a close. The en-
tries this year eclipsed those OF any
previous show, and the opinion was
expressed by those who entered
horses that the Greenville show is un-
surpassed by any in the South. The
weather on all three days was well
suited to horse show purposes, but
the crowds were disappointing. Horses
were entered from South Carolina,
North Carolina, Virginia, Tennessee,
Kentucky and Georgia.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-05-30
Governor Commissions Magistrate.

Allendale.-Mr. Fred H. Edenfield
has been commissioned at Allendale
by Governor Blease as magistrate 10
All out the unexpired term OF Judge
w. R. Bratham, who has resigned on
account of his continual illness. Judge
Brabham has filled the position with
satisfaction to all concerned for sew
eral terms, and great regret is ex'
pressed that his Ill health forbids MS
continuance in office. However, his
successor, Mr. Edenfleld, 1t is pre-
dicted by his many friends. will prove
himself an efficient and just officer.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-05-30
Atlantic Elect Ordered To Cuba.

Washington.-Insurrection and dis
orders in Cuba, threatening the life
and property of Americans and be-
lieved by the United States to be
spreading beyond control Of the Gu
ban government, caused the American
government to take active steps in
preparation to cope with any situa-
tion which may arise in the island
republic. The third and fourth diyi-
sions of the Atlantic battleship fleet
were ordered to take on their iuli
quota of marines.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-05-30
TWO Prisoners Escape From Jail.

Beaufort.-Two prisoners escaped
tom the county Jail several days ago,
q i'd were caught near Sheldon by
s aeriff McTeer the next morning. One
O them from Savannah, who was cont
snion of the prisoner killed by Chief
RI Police White making an attack on
i'm at the Jail several weeks ago:
The other was a negro named William
,,hisolm, who had just been sentenced
70 five years for cutting 5oung white
man at Blucton a short time ago.
Crosby Is awaiting trial.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-05-30
A..empted Assault On Young Girl. {

Frightened by the screams Of the
daughter OF a prominent Bamberg
county farmer Eatherlee Jones, ne
gro, was forced to flee after making
an attempt to assault the young girl.
The negro was arrested and hurried
to the state penitentiary at Columbia,
J. Fielder Hunter, deputy sheriff OF
Bamberg county, bringing his prisoner
to Orargeburg through the country
and taking an early evening train for
Columbia. The action Of the father
of the girl was commendable.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-05-30
Elias Decision In Three Gases.

Judge Gary fled with the clerk OF
the court decisions on three cases on
which motions were recently made for
new trials. The Sanders verdict
against the Southern railway for S12.'
500 was allowed to stand. In the
suit of Halsall against the Atlantic
Coast Line, in which new trial was
asked for by the defendant. the mo-
,tion was granted. In the suit of Tan
ner against the Charleston Terminal
Company, Judge Gary refused the mo-
tion expressing the opinion that the
verdict of $4,000 should stand.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-05-30
On. Man Shot and Killed by Another.

Robert Brown. alias "Nigger Shirt,
shot and almost instantly killed Edin-
borough Lawyer on the plantation OF
II. B. Richardson, Jr., about five miles
west of Summerton Both parties are
negroes employed by Mr.. Richardson,
Brown being the foreman and Law
yer cne of the farm hands. The trou-
BILE leading up to the killing began
when Brown had some trouble in the
field with Lawyer in regard TO some
work. Lawyer renewed the row when
he was shot by Brown, it is said. in
self-defense.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-05-30
HAS NAMED AN INSPECTOR
w. r. Connolly of Chester Was Select
ed BY Commissioner E. j. Watson
We'll Equipped For Work.

Columbia.-W. R. Connolly OF Ches-
ter was appointed as factory inspec-
tor by E. j. Watson, commissioner OF
agriculture, commerce and indus
tries. Mr.. Connolly was highly rec
commended for the position by well
known citizens OF Chester. He is
graduate of the textile department OF
Clemson College and is well equipped
for the work as factory inspector.
"He Is a young man Of excellent
character and habits and ability, be-
Sides" says A. G. Brice, member OF
the house of representatives from
Chester county in recommending Mr.
Connolly. II am quite confident Mr.
Connolly is well qualified for the po-
sition, having graduated at Clemson
College and has had considerable
practical experience says NJ. S.
Lewis, cashier of the Natinal Elk
change bank OF Chester. Since his
graduation he has worked at the cot
ton mill business with marked suc-
cess" says ]. NJ. Wise, mayor OF
Chester. "He Is indeed a very de-
serving young man. is the recon-
mendation given by ]. E. Glenn. He
has always been regarded as a young
man of good habits and character"
oo,,o
in making this appointment" said
Commissioner Watson, Il feel as II |
am simply on behalf of the state OF
South Carolina awarding diploma to
the type of young man that the COM
monwealth needs rewarding one
whose life thus far has been lived up
to the highest ideals Of American
citizenship. Up to two weeks ago
had never heard OF him. Pursuing
my policy in making appointments
Of selecting men specially fitted for
the duties they are to perform, and
with no other regard whatever, | have
been trying to find the right man."
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-05-30
Net In ANY Sense An Intervention.

Havanna.-The exchange Of cable
grams between President Gomez and
President Taft has led to more deti'
mite understanding regarding the atti'
tude of the United States toward Cuba
President Gomez's message OF protest
against American intervention drew
a response from the President OF the
limited States in which assurances
were given that the action OF the
American government was merely
measure of precaution, and entirely
disassociated from any question of in
tervention.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-05-30
OFFICERS CLEARED
THE ToWNvILLE POLICE DID NOT
KILL DOC WELLsoRN AS HAD
BEEN CHARGED.
SPEEDY VERDICT BY JURY
Tho Five Policemen Were Acquitted
In Less Than Five Minutes-The
Case Has Attracted Intense Interest
All Over the State.

Anderson.-In less than i've minutes
after retiring to the jury room the
fury with the case Of w. H. Holcolmb
Justine Woolbright, James Baldwin
and I. B. Sears, charged with the mur
der of Doc Wellborn, a mountaineer'
on the night Of November II, 1911, at
Townville, this county, returned a
verdict of not guilty.
Holcomb was chief OF police oi
Toynyille at the time and he, with
the assistance of three other defend
ants arrested and locked up Wellborn
for drunkenness and disorderly con
duct. Soon after Wellborn was placed
in the guardhouse the calaboose was
discovered to be on fire. The puiid'
ing was completely consumed, and ID
the ashes were found the charred re
mains of Wellborn.
A detective was engaged and he
worked up sufficient evidence to cause
the arrest of Holcombe and his assist
ants. The case was called for trial
several days ago. Many witnesses
testified for the state and the de
fense.
The state attempted to prove thai
Wellborn was beaten up by the ON
GERS and that he died from the wounds
inflicted and that the guardhouse was
fred to hide the crime. The evidence
adduced did not convince the jury
that such was the case. for, as soon
as a pen could be had, the verdict OF
not guilty was returned.
The case attracted intense interest,"
in the Townville section and the ses'
sions of court was largely attended
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-05-30
Young Man Killed BY a Train.

The Gastonia police were notified
by the Southern railway that a young
man was killed at Gaffney by a train
and that all efforts at identification
OF the body had proved unavailing
The young man was apparently about
18 years of age, with light hair, but
there were no other marks, or papers
by which his identity could be fixed
The body Is still at Gaffney.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-05-30
South Carolina New Enterprises.

A charter was issued by the secre-
tary of state to the Buncombe Road
and Realty Company of Greenville,
with a capital of $4,000 The officers
are: w. G. McDavid, president and
treasurer; w. c. Beacham, vice pres
ident and secretary. The Charleston
Summerville Development Company
was commissioned with a capital OF
81 900, to do a general real estate and
developing business, the petitioners
being E. w. Hughes and j. NJ. Phil
lips, both OF Charleston. The c. ID.
FRANKIE & Co., of Charleston was com
missioned with a capital OF $250,000r
the petitioners being Emil H. Jahnz
and Julius H. Jahnz OF Charleston,
The company proposes to deal IN and
do a jobbing business in wagons, car
riages, motor vehicles, materials, sup
plies, and to acquire the business OF
Emil H. Jahnz and julius H. Jahnz,
carpenters, doing business under the
firm name, and style Of c. D. FRANKIE
& Co.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-05-30
Adjusted Riaht Of Way Matter.

Sumter.-W. R. Bonsal, president OF
the Carolina Western railroad, other
wise the local branch Of the Seaooard'
was in Sumter several days ago. he
saw several parties with whom there
had been slight bitches" in the ne
gotiations for right Of way, and these
matters were adjusted. Mr.. Bonsal'
too, inspected the proposed line lead
ing cut of Sumter southwark, though
II depends on the terms offered by
land owners whether this line Will De
chosen or another line will be run
The grading from Bishopville here is
about completed, and 1t Is the wish Oh
the contractors to move the same
grading force down to the south line.
Mr.. Bonsal did not make public, now
ever, while he was mere what every
one wishes so much to know, and that
II whether his road is bound.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-05-30
Nav Take Over c. c. & o. Railroad.

Richmond, Va.-To further perfect
its scheme TO get direct western
outlet. as well as a through route
from the Great Lakes to South Allan
tic seaboard, preliminary TO the COM
pletion of the Panama canal, 1t is de-
clared in railway circles here to be the
principal motive behind the deal for
the sale of 10000 shares of Seaboard
Air Line Stock by the Cumberland
Corporation, which owns the Carolina
Clinchfield & Ohio, running from
Spartanburg, S. c., to st. Paul, IN
Southwest Virginia.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-05-30
Elect Garnet and Black staff.

At meeting of the student body OF
the University OF South Carolina the
new staff for the Garnet and Black
was elected. The staff Is: Editor-in-
chief. w. H. Scott; senior literary edi-
tors, ]. Broadus Mitchell and r. 8.
Owens: senior law editors, Jas Allan,
Jr.. and w. c. McLain; business man.
ager. Sam Latimer, Jr; assistant busi-
ness manager, J. D. Featherstone; ad-
vertising manager, J. B. Murphy; ath-:
letic editor, T. s. Mcmillan; art edi-
tors, c. Roper and J. l.. Greene; liter
ary editors, Green and Foster.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-05-30
R.oor,.d to Have Attacked French.

Paris.-A report is published here
that ten thousand Moors have made an
attack on the French camp at Merada,
near the Algerian frontier, that the
French troops lost 100 killed and $3.50
wounded and that the Moors were re-
pulsed, leaving one thousand dead and
1000 wounded on the field.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-05-30
Reactlonary Movement in China.

London. Reports have reached
Tien Tsin, China, that the reactionary
movement is gaining strength in the
vicinity of WI Chang, where Gen. Ii
Yuen Cheng, vice president of the
Chinese republic, has his headquar-
ters. According to a dispatch from
Tien Tsin the republican officials in
Wun Chang are growing very appre-
hensive and are preparing secretly
for flight. The district surrounding
Hankow are seething with anarchy.
Wholesale executions are taking place
iaily
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-05-30
c,,,.,o, County Fair Association.

A meeting OF the officers and super
intendents of the departments OF the
Colleton county fair association has
been called for the near future for the
purpose of setting on foot plans for
the county fair next fall This meeting
will be a very important meeting, and
will doubtless be attended by every
officer of the association. Matters
pertaining to the success OF the next
fair will be discussed and plans made
for making this the biggest and best
fair ever held in Colleton county. Sell
dom have the efforts of the fair as
sociation been more regarded with
success than have those Of the Cole
ton county fair association. Three
fairs have been held under its aus
pices, each year being much better
than the preceding.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1912-03-29
.ttend Federation at Roswell

Mesdamcs Frank Kinds. Charles IT..
Hitt.ou aud j. T. Hedgrcth left Tues
dgv morning tor Roswell to attend the
First Annual Meeting of 'hr Federation
81 Womans club, of New Mexico.
rhcs, ladies ,tr delegate, rrsrrr'lvr.
ly from the BAY View club the We.
mans club. and the Mothers Club, ~
iui. ,tiy.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1912-03-29

The ladies " this organization served
an elegant chicken pie supper ou last
Thursday night in the Carter budding.
which was q huge success financially,
ncttn these ladies 81 splendid Donation
tor the Highland Park home for ElIl.
ruad men. which j. located iu Chicago.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1912-03-29
NOTICE

The Ma I".'ir gives away 4, $500 gul.
.oir every Thursday night. l'o' rnr'ir
.'n... -rr IoiN 1i ticket window.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1912-03-29

l.uuf, hay, wont g. santa Rosa CON
".rn,,> TUESDAY.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1912-03-29

Ih" Iurnmcau AUTO Co. pays cash FOR
scrap h'n-,, ltna, copper and old rubber,
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1912-03-29

The Turumcarl Auto co., sells filtered
i,uIIuc
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1912-03-29

Road 'be New. all nome print,
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-02-07
Affects Patents To Mining Claims.

Hereafter in the p~atenting OF min
ing claims the applicant must show
title 10 the property 60 as to include
the date of the fling of the applica-
ton. according to notice received from
w Washington by the officials of the va
rious land Offices, amending para
graph 40 of the mining regulations.
The revised paragraph reads as fol-
lows: "Outside of the district of
Alaska the application for patent will
be received and filed il the abstract Is
brought down t. a day reasonably
near the date of the presentation of
the application and shows full title Ia
the applicant who must as soon as
practicable thereafter file q supple
mental abstract brought down so as
to include the date of the filing Of the
application. Publication will not be
ordered until the showing as to title
is thus completed and the local land
officers are satisfied that full title was
in the application on the date of the
fling of the application"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-02-07
Helena Hotel In Ruins.

HELENA. Feb. 4.-One of the politi.
cal landmarks of Montana was des-
troyed today, when fire completely des'
troyed the Helena hotel, legislative
headquarters during the stormiest and
most turbulent period of the common
wealth's history.
The fire started in the engine room
in the basement At las this afternoon,
supposedly from spontaneous combus-
ton, . up through the airshaft to
to the root and then extended in both
directions until this evening only the
walls we're left standing and . tier or
two of front rooms on four OF the five
floors.
The loss. exclusive of that of the 40
odd guests, is estimated at go. 900,
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-02-07
Students Form Athletic Association

The students of the Fort Benton
high school completed the organiza.
ton of the Athletic and Literary assoc
citation, Thursday afternoon. The
object of the association il to promote
literary work aud athletics 10 the high
school and to give support to all high
school athletic teams. The following
officers we're elected:
Charles Barley. president: Gene
We've Carter, vice-president; Albert
Boyle, secretary and treasurer.
The high school basketball team
has been prac'icing every afternoon
with G. NJ. Donaldson as coach.
Great interest has been shown by the
students and a squad of about fourteen
have been reporting for practice. A
good season is assured and the follow
ing games are being arranged:
High school vs.. Baraca, February
10.
High school vs. City team, February
II.
High school VS.. Chinook high
school, at Chinook. February %.
High school vs.. Havre high school,
at Havre, February "a.
High school vs. Helena high school,
at Fort Benton, March 3.
The students and especially the
members OF the team desire that thu
citizens show their culors aud be pres
ent at all games.
The high school team will attend The
Basketball! Tournament a. BOZemaE
on March I, s. and 8. to compete with
other accredited high schools. Howell
Harris is and Walter Taylor
is captain of the team.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-02-07
Plymouth Rocks For Sale.

A limited number Of Barred Plymouth Rock
cOckerels for sale, from bred-to-lay stock. Ad-
dress MRS. WIN. ROWE, Box 2O6, Fort Benton
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-02-07

the home Of George Loempel, . farmer
located about two miles east of that
place, was destroyed BY fire q few
days ago, the fire loss also including
about 600 bushels Of fax. There was
insurance of about 81 700.
At q meeting held at the home OF
Mrs. Lockwood last evening, a COM
mittee Of young ladies made arrange.
ments for a Leap Year ball, for which
Invitations will soon be issued. 1t
will be held Friday evening, February
Is, at the opera house.
Great Falls Leader: The Great
Falls branch Of the government land
department has been removed from
the court house to The new federal
building, and this morning business
in the new Offices vas conducted for
the first time. The offices are on the
third floor aud have been newly fur.
nished throughout. All OF the old
furniture will be sold at auction.
A news item from Chinook says the
government is expected to go on with
the construction work at the St,
Msry's canal early this spring. The
ranchers have carried out their par
of the agreement, and now the govern
ment is expected to carry out it's part
Over 80 per cent of the vested right
have signed, aud when this project Il
finished thousands of acres of Land
around Chinook, Harlem, Dodsou,
Malta. Saco and Hlnsdale will be
under irrig alton.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-02-07
Dry Land Farming Book.

Dry Land Farming'' is the subjec.
Of the sa'-s, publication by Professor
Thomas Shaw, who WAS form .rly cOn.
necsed with the Agricultural College
of the University of Minnesota. I.
was placed on the market yesterday.
What l. termed ''the dry land area
embracing Eve hundred million acres
OF which may BE- successfully titled,
comes in for consideration by Prot,
Shaw. A detailed description of the
most successful way of farming each
particular section is given.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-02-07
SheFiff's Sale.

In the district court of the Twelfth judicial
district of the state of Montana, in and for the
county of Chouteau.
Harlem Mercantile Company, q corporation,
plaintiff, Va. Ed. B Thomas, defendant.
To be sold at sherif's sale, on the 29th day OF
door Of county court house, Fort Benton, in the
said county Of Chouteau, the following described
property:
All Of the right, title, and interest Of defendant
named, of, In, and to lot numbered eleven (l1) In
block numbered ten uO), Broadwater-Pepin addi.
ton to the townsite OF Havre, Chouteau county,
Montana, together with ell buildings, structures,
and improvements thereon.
Dated this 9Th day of February, A. D. 1912.
GEO. BlCKLE, Sheriff.
By CHAs. CRAWFORD, Under Sheriff.
W. b. Sands, attorney for plaintiff.
First publication Feb. 6, 1912.