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Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1912-11-08
PLEASING SHOW.
Every Seat Taken at the Colonial
Theatre.

Two crowded houses enjoyed very
rleasing show at the Colonial last
night Ii is one of the oldest bills
you ever saw.
First comes Fred Hillebrand with
songs and stories and he fairly swept
the audience off their seats. He never
waits for a laugh. but keeps right on
in one continuous strain. His move
ments are ludicrous and after the au-
dence caught on he was big scream.
Then we have Farnum and Del
mar, who bin themselves as The
Prima Donna and the Boob, p" who
were big surprise and made so good
that they were forced to respond to
several curtain bows. Miss Del
mar, who was formerly featured
with the Castle Square Opera Com
pany of Boston, has a beautiful
soprano voice OF great range, full
of expression.
There have been several requests
for more numbers. She certainly
scored big. Mr.. TaInum, as the boob,
is some character, and his work is
very funny. and he kept the whole
audience in one continual uproar.
They have a clever act.
Ihe photo plays for tonight are
Careful Nursing" Rex comedy, one
big laugh; "The Imposter," Arrow
drama, and mighty good one, too ;
Taking a Chance" Victor comedy,
featuring Miss Florence Lawrence,
your old favorite.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1912-11-08
TWO BATTLES.
Great Show at the Lyric Market
Square Tonight.

At the Lyric tonight several pictures
of exceptional good subjects will be
shown. One, ga Convict's Graft
tude, " shows heart touched by kind
ness makes man prove himself a
hero. Another picture, 1.-THE Magic
Wand" is a modern fairy story,
sweetly pathetic and charming in
simple beauty.
But the picture entitled 1.-TWO Bat
tlss," featured by Lawrelce Costello,
is the feature picture tonight. 1t is
scene of battles of the english
Boer War in South Africa, with
strange episodes in the past. On
the battlefield in South Africa a
young English soldier dies in an en-
counter with the Beers. He asks
his friend, a young officer, to return
some letters and locket to his sister
in London.
The officer learns for the First time
that the young soldier, whom he had
looked upon as his rival is his sweet
hearts brother. He returns the lock-
ct and letters to his sweetheart and
she tells him that she broke her en-
gagement with him because she was
getting blind and did not want to be
a burden to him,
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1912-11-08
WILSON'S LEAD INCREASES.
Illinois and Wyoming Swing Into Line
BUT Minnesota Goes to Roosevelt.

Fuller returns indicate that Wood
row Wilson carried forty States and
will have 442 electoral votes. This
leaves Roosevelt second. with five
States and "a electoral votes. Will :
Taft has but three States, with II
votes to be cast for him.
The significant changes were those
Of Yesterday Of Illinois and Mime
sofa. More complete returns took IL
liaois from Roosevelt and added its 20
votes to the Wilson column, while
MinuesOta's cornfeld voters were
found to have gone for Roosevelt,
which took the l2 electoral votes out
of the Wilson column and gave them
to the Colonel.
Dispatches from Cheyenne, Wyo.
declares that Wilson has carried Wyo-
ming by small plurality. He was
leading last night by 450 votes over
Taft and several Democratic pre-
cincts were to be heard from.
The Democrats appear reasonably
certain of controlling the United
States Senate, although it will be
very close, as figures stood last
night. The Republicans had a ma
jority of seven in the present ses-
sion, with three vacancies.
While the Democrats have held their
own in their states, the indications
are that they have taken two seats
away from the Republicans in Colo
rado, one in Delaware, one in New
Jersey, one in Kansas and one in
Montana. They may win one in Ne
vada. while Democrats believe there
are chances in Oregon, Tennessee,
Iowa and South Dakota.
In Illinois the United States Sena-
tors may have to be elected by a
coalition, as the Progressive and
three Socialist members of the lower
house will hold the balance between
the two parties.
The defeat of Nicholas Longworth,
son-in-law of Colonel Roosevelt, but
Taft supporter, is confirmed. There
is no material change in the late re-
turns from New York.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1912-11-08
WOMAN'S CIVIC LEAGUE.
Holds Large and Interesting Meeting
Visitor From the West Reads
Paper on Civic Sanitation.


Through the courtesy OF the
Chamber 0. Commerce. the Woman's
Civic League held their meeting last
night in the Hall Of the Chamber,
Main street and Church Circle.
The meeting was very large and
enthusiastic one. the attendance be-
ing far above the average and nearly
every chair in the room was occupied.
The president. Mrs. McComas, pre-
sided with her usual dignity and
grace. conducting affairs after the
mJst approved parliamentary rules.
Miss Louise Linthicum, the secretary,
read the minutes Of two previous
meetings, July and October, there
not having been a quorum at the Sep
tember meeting.
Reports Of various committees were
read. including reports Of the Market
Committee, Play Ground Committee,
Fly Committee, Committee on Day
Nursery, Publicity Committee, Tree
Committee and others. All reports
showed good work along civic lines.
The president, who had been ap-
pointed on the committee on State
Civics, reported her visit co the an
nual meeting of the Federation of Wo-
mems Clubs, recently convened in
Baltimore, and of the movement on
the part of Annapolis to take the in
itiative in the cause for removal of
advertisem .nts all along public roads
that mar natures scenery by their
unsightliness. Mrs. McComas said
the Governor would be appealed to in
| this matter.
A report was made of complaint
of women who travel on one of the
electric lines of the expectoration
of men who travel on this road and
who spit on the car floor to the
unhealthfulness and disgust of wo-
men passengers. The matter is to
be taken up with ths officials of the
road
The Fly Committee reported pro-
gress for the card party to be given
| the first week in December.
Mrs. Edgar Mareello Marbourg,
of Colorado Springs, who was intro
ddced by the president, read very
profitable and we'll written paper on
"Civic Sanitation" showing the
work done by the Civic League in
her city, one of the youngest cities
in the United States. whose Civic
League is a mere infanc of two years.
Mrs. Marbourg told of the Board of
Health at Colorado Springs not be-
ing political or an official organiza-
ton, but sociological. Its workings
were defined in detail as were it's
methods of aiding sanitation and
| preventing disease.
She spoke of the public schools
at her home town which had a
| graduate nurse overlook the childre n
suspected of disease or ailments, and
the nurse in turn Curde6 these chill
dren over TO a doctor for supervisor,
thus preventing spread of contagious
or infectious diseases, such as those
which have recently closed several
= aryland schools, one in this county.
Mrs. Msrbourg's paper was inter.
esdng and entertaining and was
highly appreciated. At its close the
Civic League gave the visitor rising
vote of thanks. The meeting ad
journed at 9:20 p. m.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1912-11-08
Ex-Judge Magruder Out Again.

Ex-Judge Daniel r. Magruder, who
has been confined to his residence or
State Circle for several months,
suffering of a general breakdown, il
able to be about again. The vener-
able Judges first appearance out of
doors was on Tuesday, when enthused
by the election, he was driven to the
Second ward polling house to cast
his ballot. The ex-Judge was warmly
greeted by many friends as he slow
ly strolled about the streets today.
He is quite feeble but otherwise looks
pretty well.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1912-11-08
Funeral Of MIR. ScibIe.

The funeral of John H. Scible, who
died of complication of diseases on
Wednesday at the Emergency Hospi-
Methodist Episcopal Church, Annapolis
ing at the services.
The pallbearers were: Messrs. Erp-
est, Shepherd and Horace Williams,
Tilghman Scible, George Garner and
William Sadler. The funera arrange
ments were in charge of Directors
James S. Taylor & Sons.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1912-11-08
Army's Plan a Dark Secret.

The coaches drove the Army men
through sharp signal drill yesterday
and all were sent in at the wet, slip
perry dummy. 1t was the frst rea
chance the Army has had to handle a
slippery ball. and yesterdays work
comes near to finishing the preparations
for the game with the Carlisle indians
tomorrow.
The Army is looking for a victory
over Carlisle, but Coach Graves has
kept his plans so well under cover that
even the rooters DO not know what
kind of an attack to expect from the
cadets in Saturdays contest. 1t is
probable, however. that the Army will
depend more than Carlisle on straight
PLAYS
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1912-11-08
Navy Has Two Rackfields.

Two baekfelds were used by the Ma
val Academy yesterday afternoon.
The first, which now appears to be
the one picked by the coaches to start
the Army game, barring accidnet. con-
sisted of Rodes, quarterback Leonard
and Ingram, halfbacks, and Harrison,
fullback. The second arrangement
was Nichols, quarterback Bates and
Failing, halfbacks, and Cook, fullpack.
Vaughan, the big right tackle, re-
turned to the game today. as the IN.
jury to bis shoulder received Tuesday
cid not turn out to be serious.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1912-11-08
SneciaI Malinee TomorroM.

Special Matinee tomorrow afternoon
at 4 o'clock immediately after the
Navy game. Bring the children and
let them enjoy good show. Special
price for children cents to any part
of the house. Give the kiddies nlckle
and let them come. they viii Ebe well
taken care of.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1912-11-08
PERSONAL MENTION.

Mrs. Susie Carr, of Prince George
street, is visiting friends in Baltimore
Mrs. Albert G. Collins. formerly
Miss Evelyn Jefferson left today fol
New York to join her husband. Be.
fore returning to Annapolis they will
visit Nwport. R. l.. the home of Mr..
Collins and Mr.. John Jefferson, of
Trenton. N. j. Mr.. and Mrs. Collins
will return after the fifteenth of De-
cember.
Hot Waffles with Honey, l5c. Grill
Room special from to IL p. m. Hotel
Marylana.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1912-11-08
To Form Cemetery Association.

All lot owners of Cedar Bluff Gene
tery are earnestly requested to be
present at NEE ting to be held at the
cemetery Sunday afternoon, Novem-
Der 10, at $50 o'clock for the pur-
pose of forming an association, whose
object will be to care for and improve
the conditions of this cemetery.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1912-11-08
CREDIT.

THIS GREAT HOUSE originated the Credit System of Fur
nishng homes More than fifty years ago established the
small weekly plan that made possible for people with
small incomes furnish their homes complete and comfortable
Today people all walks Of life the advantages of
CREDIT PLAN and avang themselves of It's
fences Thousands of furniture and carpet houses throughout
the country have tried initiate but is only poor
imitation best. Here is offer which will demon
srate leadership in the credit world
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-12-12
Postal Cards Little Used.

The public appears to have for
saken the governments sober
postal card for the gaudier pro-
duction Of the souvenir shop, for
the report of Public Printer Don
nelly shows that only no, 253, 399
cards were printed in 1912, while
in the preceding year the big es-
tablishment turned out 1880,
865, $40.
The printing office is run on a
cost basis for Congress and the
government departments. It's
business for the past year
amounted to Sc, 775, 825, the lar
gest in its history, and the pub
lie printer promises a reduction
of 3 per cent in its charges for
the next year. Speaking in
typographical terms, the printery
produced LOOP, 07S, 306 impress
sions" during the year.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-12-12
Short Items of Interest.

Miss Clara Culp has been i'll
for several days at the home Of
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. W. M.
Culp. She was reported as
slightly improved yesterday.
Mr.. C. C. Halle, of Tampa,
Fla, and Miss Lula Halle, of
Albermarle, N. c., have returned
to their home in this place.
The little four-year-old daugh-
ter of Mr., Walter Bales, of
Pineville, was painfully injured
a few days ago by a fall from a
pile of lumber, a nail in one of
the pianks penetrating the child's
side to a depth of an inch or
more. The child was taken to
one of the Charlotte hospitals
for treatment and is reported to
be getting along well.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-12-12
PARCELS POST SYSTEM
WILL AID MERCHANTS

1t is now little more than three
weeks until the parcels post mail
system will be in operation in
all sections of the country. This
system will mean much to the
public generally and the mer-
chants in particular, for the lat
ter can then really have mail
order business at home. Parcels
weighing II pounds or less can
be sent by the mail man. The
housewife in the country can
telephone to the store for dress
pattern, a hat. or any of the
thousand and one things that are
needed in the home, and at a
very small cost have it sent to
her door by the carrier on his
next trip. The rates will be very
low, and the use of the parcels
post will become more and more
common. 1t will revoIutionize
the express business, and while
the express companies doubtless
will cut their rates to those Of
the government, yet to anyone
in the country the parcels post
will be of more benefit because
of the fact that their parcels will
be delivered to them instead of
having to come to town for them.
The new arrangement will nee
essarily do away with the use Of
motor cycles as we'll as buggies
by the rural carrier, for the par
GELS to be carried will be of such
a nature that many times they
cannot be loaded on to either class
of vehicle. The carriers proba-
bly, will be compelled to use two
horses and a light wagon. How
ever, with the advance in salary
made them a few months ago
and the probability of a still
further advance in the not dis
tant future, the carriers in the
long run will be benefited.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-12-12
Renders Decision in Tillman Case.

B. R. Tillman, Jr., and Mrs.
Lucy Dugas, formerly the wife
of Mr.. Tillman, will share the
custody of their two children,
according to a decision handed
down Monday by the State
supreme court.
Mondays decision was the re-
suit of habeas corpus proceedings
instituted by Mr.. Tillman in
which he sought to secure pos
session of the children.
The decision of the court gives
the father possession of the chill
dren during two months of the
summer season, during half of
the Christmas holidays and DUR
ing one week in the spring of
each year. The mother is to
have possession of the daughters
the remainder of the time. Both
the father and mother are re-
quired by the decision to give
$4,000 bond each that the chill
dren will not be removed from
the courts jurisdiction.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-12-12
FORT MILLS MONUMENT
TO BLACK "MAMMIES." !"

At a meeting of the United
Daughters of the Confederacy
in Washington recently plea
for "old nanny" was read, and
Southerners will be asked to con-
tribute to a fund for the erection
of a monument to the memory
of the "mammys" of the ante
bellum days, says the Anderson
Mail. The plea said in part:
1--WE know we'll who was so
often left to care for the helpless
family when father, husband
and brother went to war. We
know the trust was never be-
trayed.
Her virtues have been told
in song and story, and every
Southern heart is stirred when
she is named. But time passes
and tradition fades into the gray
of the past-let us see to it that
she is not forgotten.
AS a matter of fact monu-
ment has been reared to the
memory of the slaves. 1t stands
in Confederate Park, at Fort
Mill, and is the expression of a
gallant, knightly son of the
South for his old slaves.
There was no sentiment in
this act of the late Samuel E.
White. 1t was an exhibition of
devotion. He was one who de-
tested the North so sincerely that
his last attempt to cross the
Mason and Dixon line was under
a Confederate banner. Though
a cosmopolitan in the broadest
sense, he never visited the
North. He loved the negroes,
and cared for them on his planta-
ton as long as he was in active
life.
The monument which he rear
ed is to the memory of the male
slaves as well as "mammys. :"
For in those dreadful days when
our homes knew not the tread of
the master-who was away on
distant battlefelds-the negroes
were faithful to every trust and
no case Of assault was ever re-
corded.
And the singular thing is this.
The ante-bellum negroes appre-
ciated the act of Capt. White,
but the younger generation seem
ed to resent the perpetuating of
a recollection of past conditions
of servitude, not realizing that
their present estate is more hon
orable in the comparison than
otherwise.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-12-12
Feeds Mules from His Bedroom.

Mr.. w. H. Sell, a thrifty farm
er of Goose Creek Township, has
invented a contrivance by which
he can remain in bed on a cold
morning and feed his mules at
the barn if he wishes to, says the
Monroe Journal. And this is not
a lazy man invention, either, for
Mr.. Sell is an energetic citizen.
He lately built a large barn. Then
he got to figuring on feed ar
rangement. The result is that
he has a contrivance in the barn
from which a wire runs to his
house. This he can yank hold of
when he jumps out of bed, turn
the feed into the mules and have
them ready to hitch up by the
time he has turned around q few
times. The arrangement is some
thing on the principle of a rabbit
box that the boys make in winter.
A trough holds the mornings
feed and the same trap throws
the corn in and drops the fodder
down. MIR. Sell ought to work
out his idea we'll enough to have
a patent on it.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-12-12
H00KWORM TREATMENT
FOR PEOPLE OF YORK

DR.. L. A. Riser, of the State
board of health, was here the
last week in the interest of a
movement to conduct a campaign
in York county against the hook
worm. This campaign will be a
thorough one and will include
illustrated lectures in various
points of the county and free
examination and treatment for
all persons afflicted with the dis
ease. 1t is planned to start the
campaign about January l, and
continue for several weeks.
Rock Hill will most probably
be selected as county head
quarters and dispensaries will be
located in Rock Hill, Fort Mill,
Yorkville, Hickory Grove and
Clover. A member of the State
Board of Health will be at one
of these places one day each
week during the campaign for
the purpose of examining those
who call for treatment and pre-
scribe treatment. Free treat
ment will be given to all who
apply. The county has agreed
to donate $50 for the purchase
of medicines and each town in
which a free dispensary is To-
Gated will be expected to pro-
vide a place for the office.
DR.. Riser, in discussing the
campaign against the disease,
gave out a number of interesting
facts. So far campaigns have
been conducted in practically all
the lowland sections of the State,
Chester being the only county in
the Piedmont section entered so
far. In some of the counties To-
Gated in sandy districts 80 per
cent of those examined were
afflicted with the hookworm dis
ease, Chester having the lowest
percentage of cases so far. Here
19 per cent of those examined
had the disease. In all about
80, 900 persons have been treated
by the health officials.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-12-12
New Methodist Pastor Arrives.

Rev. F. L. Glennan, who has
been assigned by conference to
the pastorate of the Fort Mill
Methodist church, comes to Fort
Mill from the Van Wyck circuit.
He succeeds Rev. T. J. White,
the latter having been trans
ferred from Fort Mill to Harley
vile, after serving the Fort Mill
church we'll for the past three
years.
Rev. Mr.. Glennan is a young
man, but an able preacher, and
the members Of the local church,
while they regret the departure
of Rev. Mr.. White, are wei
pleased with the appointment ot
of Rev. Mr.. Glennan to serve
the church here.
Rev. Mr.. Glennan and wife
are residing temporarily among
the members of his church, but
will begin housekeeping within
few days in the Watson cottage
on ClebOurn street.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-12-12
Prominent Lancaster Man Suicides.

A. J. Clark. a prominent citi-
zen of Lancaster, and for two
years manager of the Lancaster
News, committed suicide in the
Lancaster cemetery early Thurs
day morning, using as an instru-
ment of death a 32-calibre pistol,
with which he shot himself
through the neck. From the
nature of the wound it was
thought that death must have
been instantaneous.
The body of Mr.. Clark was
found Thursday afternoon about
2 o'clock by parties walking
through the cemetery. 1t was
under a large oak tree near the
grave of his wife, who died
about 19 months ago.
No probable motive has been
assigned for Mr.. Clark's rash
act, which has caused much sor-
row and regret in the Lancaster
community where he had lived
the greater part of his life.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-12-12
Mrs. Catherine Massey Dead.

Mrs. Nancy Catherine Massey,
whose extreme illness was men,
toned in last weeks Times,
passed away Monday morning
about 6 O'Clock at her home on
Booth street. Mrs. Massey had
been feeble for several years,
but her. last illness extended
over a period of only about two
weeks. For several days her
condition had been extremely
grave and her death Monday
morning was not unexpected by
the family. The funeral service
at II O'Clock Tuesday morning
was conducted by Rev. w. A.
Hafner, of the Presbyterian
church, from the late residence
of the deceased and the burial
was made in the city cemetery.
Mrs. Massey was born in Ker-
shaw county, May 20, 1927, the
daughter OF Col. James Halle.
In 1915 she was married to Capt.
Benjamin Harper Massey, a
prominent figure in Legislative
affairs during the reconstruction
period Of the '70s, who died IN
this city in 1888. The surviving
children are: DR.. j. E. Massey
and Henry Massey, of Rock Hill;
W. T. Massey, of Tampa, Fla. !;
L. J. Massey, B. F. Massey, Mrs.
J. w. Ardrey, Mrs. Susan Spratt,
and Mrs. T. S. Kirkpatrick, of
Fort Mill. Besides these there sur
wives three sisters, Mrs. Laura
Drakeford, Mrs. Emma Shannon
and Mrs. Rebecca Mills, and a
large number of grandchildren,
great-grandchildren and other
relatives in this section.
The venerable lady died as she
had lived. in peace and comfort,
and constantly attended by the
loving care of her children and
grandchildren. She had long
been identified with the Presby-
terian church, and was a srrong
adherent to its standards. Her
life was full of purpose, full of
kindness and good deeds. She
was loved by the entire COM
munity and her passing has
caused deep sorrow.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-12-12
Big Profits from Long Staple.

T. M. Dilling, of Yorkville
community. has made quite a
success this year in growing
long staple cotton. Mr.. Dilling
planted 10 acres this year, Sc
curing his seed direct from Mr..
E. P. Lewis of Mecklenburg
county, grower and originator
of the Lewis Long Staple. From
these ten acres he harvested five
bales, which he sold on the
Gastonia market a few days ago,
The total proceeds of the five
bales, lint and seed, was 1886. 76,
or an average of over SIT per
bale. The largest of the five
bales brought $147.S0 for lint
and seed.
Mr.. Dilling succeeded so we'll
with the long staple variety this
year that he plans to plant at
least 20 acres next season instead
of ten.