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Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-05-02
Three Men Face Fearful Charge.

Caught in a dragnet which was
thrown far and wide around Greer,
three OF four white men accused OF
an atrocious attack on white woman
OF near that place was lodged in the
county jail at Spartanburg by Sheriff
w. j. White. The prisoners are Ben
Littlefeld, Boyce Littleield and
Claude Wright. The fourth man,
Robert McCarter, escaped after be-
ing pursued to Taylors, Greenville
county. The chase will be renewed.
With unparalleled boldness the four
stormed the home of Henry Rollins
1t Is charged, during his absence,
tore shot gun from the grasp of
Ernest Rollins and drove him away,
wrecked the house and subjected the
alleged woman victim to unmention'
able abuse.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-05-02
Mother of Harry Thaw is Pleased.

Fishkill Landing, n. Y.-Mrs Will
liam c. Thaw. mother of Harry K.
Thaw. is much pleased with the result
of the hearing at New Rochelle. To
friends here she said on her return:
81 am very hopeful and think that
DR.. Russell's statement in answer to
the writ of habeas corpus is favor
able. They really expected a more
severe report from the superintend-
ent. DR.. Russell has not said Thaw
is a dangerous lunatic and would be
a menace to society ii released. This
means a help for our side.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-05-02
considerabIe Interest is Shown.

Rock Hin. - There is considerable
interest in the announcement by the
various railroads operating in this
state that after May there will be
new regulations regarding the use OF
mileage books for intrastate travel.
The regulations for interstate travel
will not be changed, the travelling pub
lie being required to exchange mileage
for tickets, but mileage for intrastate
travel will be accepted on trains and
in checking baggage. However, this in
trastate mileage will be good only
over the line of the road issuing book.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-05-02
Search For Aliens is Continued.

Hillsville, Va.-Thinking an appar-
ent relaxation of the search might
cause Sidna Allen and his nephew,
Wesley Edwards, to venture from
their hiding places, the small detach-
ment OF detectives feinted with
drawal from the mountains in the
last few days, but dashed into the
Blue Ridge again. The homes of sew
eral Allen kinsmen were searched,
but no clue obtained to the where
about of the two outlaws. The search
will not be abandoned. II is the in
tention Of Governor Mann to keep de-
tectives In the mountains a year II
necessary.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-05-02
SCHOOL MONEY
TO Be SENT OUT
THE SECOND INSTAlLMENTS is
NOW READY FOR DlSTRI-
BUTTON.
AMOUNTS TO ABOUT S35, 900
The High School Graduates Of South
Carolina Now Number Three Hun
dred-Have Set the Date For the
Teachers Examinations.

Columbia.-The second installment
OF the high school appropriation
amounting to approximately $4,000
will be sent out to the schools of the
state within few days by j. f..
Swearingen, state superintendent OF
education. The appropriation for one
year was fixed by the state board OF
education at its meeting here several
days ago. The total appropriation
amounts to 100000.
The number of high school gradu.
ates receiving state diplomas this
year will approach 300. In 1910 the
number was barely 100. The work
for the last II months is considered
the most satisfactory in the history
of the state. Sixteen state aided
high schools will receive bonus Of
$500 for completing successfully IA
standard units of work while II high
schools. will receive a bonus of 800
for IL units OF work.
At the recent meeting Of the state
board OF education the date OF the
regular spring teachers examination
was fixed for May 8.
The state superintendent Of educa-
ton has recently addressed the fol-
lowing letter to every county super
intendent of education in the state:
"At the meeting OF the state board
OF education, April 1913, the date Of
the regular spring teachers examina-
ton tc be held by each county board
OF education was set for Friday, May
8. This action OF the board merely
carries out the policy of holding these
examinations on the first Friday in
May and the first Friday in October,
respectively.
The questions are based on the
state adopted textbooks, and those
on pedagogy are based on the South
Carolina manual FOR the elementary
schools.
Kindly advertise the examination
in your county papers.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-05-02
Family Had Very Narrow Escape.

A cyclone. fortunately not very vio-
lent, blew in Georges Creek town
ship. this county, the early part OF
the week, demolishing the frame din
ing room of John Tucker, unroofing
his barn and wrecking nearby un-
occupied log cabin. Mr.. Tucker and
his family had very narrow escape
from serious injury, as the were
about to begin eating dinner when
they became alarmed at the angry ap-
pearance of the cloud and ra nout into
the yard just before the dining room
was blown down..
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-05-02
Banner of First Session Parade.

One of the most interesting relices
seen in Greenville in years, and per-
haps the only one of its kind in ex'
istance, is a banner carried in the first
secession parade ever held. This
memento of the lost cause was
brought to light by one of the execu-
tors of the will of the late Miss Eliza
Powell. who died recently at the ad'
vanced age OF "a years. The banner,
which was used in a procession in
Greenville, was painted by her broth
er. capt. William Powell, a distin'
rushed Confederate soldier.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-05-02
Mants Expert Road Engineer.

W. w. Watson, secretary OF the
Bishopville and Lee county chamber
of commerce, has addressed a letter
to the officials of Clemson College,
asking for their influence in the ap-
pointment of a government expert,
road engineer thoroughly posted in
the construction of public highways
OF that class known as "sandy-clay
roads. 1t is the purpose OF the coun-
ty to build eight miles of demonstra-
ton road by running out two miles
in each direction, this making an
object lesson for fouture extension.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-05-02
,r,,,i,v Into Wireless System.

Washington.-Still more searching
inquiry into the wireless systems
employed aboard ocean going ships
was planned by the senate committee
investigating the Titanic disaster. IL
IA the committees avowed intention
to 90 into the question with a view
to the framing of legislation that will
govern the operation of wireless on
vessels. TIE testimony thus far Is
accepted as diclosing the fact that
wireless operators are underpaid,
forced to work long hours and so vir
tually are Independent Of authority.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-05-02
Mama, Is Accidentally Shot.

Waterboro-Miss Polly Benton was
accidentally shot and killed at her
home near town Miss Benton was IN
the act of handing her brother a gun
ont of a window for the purpose OF
shooting a hawk. The hammer of the
gun was pushed back by coming in
contact with the window sill and the
gun was discharged, the load enter
ing her head. Miss Benton was the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. H. NJ. Ben
ton. of the Pine Grove section OF the
county, and was a woman OF many
estimable traits of character.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-05-02
South Carolina New Enterprises.

The following charters and COM
mission were issued by the secretary
of state: The Bethune Telephone com
pany was recently granted charter
with a capital stock OF $1,000. The Pc
titioners were: H. H. Holder, c. o..
Terry. ]. A. Stone. and II. w. North
cutt. The officers of the new corpora
ton are: President II. II. Holder;
vice president. c. o. Terry; secretary,
]. A. Stone. and treasurer, H. w.
Northcutt. A charter was granted
recently to the Farmers and Mer'
chants bank of Williston, with a cap
ital stock OF s25, 900. The officers are;
President, R. NJ. Mixson; j. J. Bell
vice presidents.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-05-02
Securing Qualified Voters,

Thirty.one petitions were put into
circulation in Chester county some
time since to secure the signatures
OF qualified voters to the number OF
% per cent, in order TO cal Ian cleo
tion on the dispensary question. Ten
OF the petitions have already been
turned into the hands of the super
visor. T. w. Shannon. The state law
calls for the petitions with the names
of the voters TO be in the hands OF
the supervisor by April 80, the ten pc
titions that were handed in seyera'
days ago register only 7S4 names.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-05-02
Maaistrates Must Show Cause.

Magistrates from three aduItIuHaI
towns In Spartanburg county, who
were appointed by the governor in
disregard of the recommendation OF
the Spartanburg county delegation
have been ordered to show cause be-
fore the supreme court on May why
thew should not give up the Office 10
the holdover officers. The order was
signed by Chief Justice Gary follow
ing the fling of a complaint by At
torney General Lyon. The case will
be heard on the same date as the 9TH
ers of a similar nature which have
been brought before the court for a
decision.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-05-02
Bond Election Held at Norway.

A bond election was held at Nor
way to decide whether or not an is'
sue of $4,000 in bonds should be
made. wherewith to get funds for the
erection OF a modern school building
at Norway for that school district.
The vote was almost unanimous, in
that the vote stood 36 for the bond is
sue and one against.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-05-02
county superlntendents Meets.

The association OF County Superin-
tendents held its initial session at
the Bennett school at Charleston,
with President A. H. Gasque OF Flor
ence presiding. An unusually large
number Of superintendents were pres
ent. officers were reelected as follows:
A. II. Gasque Of Florence. president;
5. NJ. Clarkson, Columbia, vice presi-
dent: George L. Pitts, Laurens, Sec
retary; The discussion assigned for
the present session WAS 1.-THE Duties
of a Trustee" Under this general title
the duties from the standpoint OF the
trustee, the patron. the teacher the
county superintendent, how to enect
closer sympathy and union on the
part Of the trustees, county associa-
ton of trustees, circular letters, dis
trict organization. were all taken up
in turn and discussed.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-05-02
coI,.os Association Held Meeting.

The Association Of colleges OF South
Carolina met at the Citadel building.
The colleges represented were the
Citadel by Col o. J. Bond. superin
tendent. Prof. Commings and Prof.
Greaser: College OF Charleston
Prof. Stevenson: University of South
Carolina, Prof. Hand and Prof. Baker;
Clemson, Prof Daniel; Presbyterian
college. Prof. Woodworth. and Fur
man. Prof Bradshaw. Interpretation
of higher mathematics" was the sub
ject of an interesting paper read BY
Prof. Thomas.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-05-02
ANDERSON HOSPITAL BURNS
All of the Patients Were Saved-An
Explosion Was Cause of the Fire
Thrilling Experience.

Anderson. - The Anderson count.
hospital, a three-story brick buile
ing, constructed four years ago at q
csst of $4,000. was completely de-
stroyed by fire. The fire originated
from a lighted match carelessly
thrown by a white man, an oil
wagon driver, near a can of kerosine
which he had just deposited on the
side porch. The kerosine was ignit-
ed and a tank OF gasoline nearby ex-
ploded, throwing flames in every di-
rection. The negro orderly was the
first to discover the fire, and he
hurriedly informed the superinten-
den, Miss Utes, who in composed
manner instructed the nurses to help
her get the patients out OF the build
ing. All patients who were we'll
enough to walk were led from their
beds to the elevator and were taken
to the ground in safety. Six other pa
tients, who had undergone operations
in the last day or so, were too weak
to help themselves and these were
carried to the ground by ladders put
up to second.story windows. The
flames 80 rapidly spread over the
building that no time was given the
rescuers to even bring bed clothes
around the patients as they passed
them through the windows. Four
patients were brought to the ground
in nude condition.
Miss Jamie Langley Of Mount Car
mel, a nurse, who was operated on
and who occupied room on the sec
ond floor in the rear Of the building,
narrowly escaped being burned to
death. she screamed for help and DR..
Lee Sanders and Charley Sanders
attempted to reach her room through
the hall, which was in blaze.
AS the men opened the door leading
to the room Of the patient the flames
burst throug and drove them back.
They hurried to the ground and by
means Of a ladder reached a window
OF the room and through the window
the sick woman was taken to safety.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-05-02
Have Held up Magistrates Pay.


The Newberry county supervisor
and commissioners have held up the
pay of Magistrate J. Thaddeus Kinard
in Cannon township to await q de-
cision by the courts as to the legal
ity of his appointment. In 1910 J. ].
Kinard was nominated by the town
ship primary for the position, but
failed to render statement OF his
election expenses; having no expens-
es. he did not suppose it necessary to
file a statement. He was recon-
mended then for the appointment by
the county delegation in the general
assembly, but the governor appointed
j. Thaddeus Kinard who was not a
candidate in the primary. This was
a recess appointment. At the recent
session Of the legislature the delega-
ton again recommended ]. ]. Kinard,
but the governor refused to appoint
him.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-05-02
INSPECTORS S|EzE
THE EDAMAGEDCORN
COAST TOWNS OF STATE VISIT
ED BY THE STATE OFFICIALS
KEEP SHARP WATCH.
IS UNFIT FOR ANY PURPOSE
Samples Of Corn Were Tested In the
Laboratories of the Department and
Were Found to Be Unfit For Feed
ing Purposes.

Columbia. - Commissioner Watson.
acting under the provisions Of the
feed stuff law, ordered inspectors OF
the state department Of agriculture to
seize 1000 bushels Of corn and crack
ed corn in Charleston and other
towns in the ccast section OF the state
which had been shipped into South
Carolina from the West.
THE corn seized" said Commits
sioner Watson" is absolutely unfit for
any purpose. Samples OF the corn
were tested in the laboratory Of the
department and found to be unfit for
feeding purposes. The department
has no desire to make the purchaser
of damaged corn the loser. When a
car OF corn Is received in the state
an inspector will be sent upon request
to examine the same before payment
is made. This will give absolute pro-
lection to the consumer and the local
and wholesale merchants and will
place the loss on the dealers shipping
the corn from the West"
Inspectors Of the department have
been notified by Commissioner Wat
SON to keep a sharp watch as this is
the time of the year when the most
damaged corn and meal is shipped in
from the West and middle West.
There are several inspectors OF the
department in the field. All mer-
chants receiving corn in large quanti-
or TO call upon inspectors to examine
the car before receiving it.
Reports received at the department
indicate that little corn is being
shipped into many Of the counties as
a result Of the increased acreage and
production o. corn las. year. The
indications are that the grain crop
this year will, be the largest in the
history Of the state.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-05-02
s. S. Association Held Meeting.

s. S. Association Held Meeting
The Sunday school convention OF the
Fairfield Baptist association, compos'
ed of churches in Richland and Fair
field counties. was held at Ridgeway
An unusually large delegation "as
present and the convention was one oi
the best in its history. A special
feature of the meeting was the rec
ognition of those who had done no.:
NAL work during the year with the
presentation of diplomas and seals
The total number of graduates was
&c. The number who had added seals
TO their diplomas vas is.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-05-02
Storm Was Severe Near St. George.

The cyclone that visited this Sec
tion did much damage in addition TO
causing one death and several inju.
ries. Porperty Is damaged to the ex'
tent Of many thousands OF dollars.
The hurricane barely skirted the
edge OF the town OF st. George.
While considerable damage was done
here the fury OF the storm was spent
in the county. Bowman Weathers, 8
years OF age, was killed when his
fathers house, three miles from st.
George, was blown down. Two
younger sisters of this lad are per-
haps fatally injured. John Hutto sur
fered a broken leg when his home
was wrecked.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-05-02
Road Work in Richland County.

The county commissioners have
some important work planned. The
stretch of road from Columbia to
HYATT Park will be resurfaced. and a
bridge is 70 be built at Messers MILL
on the Camden road. The bridge Will
be constructed under the direction OF
Prof. NJ. Goode Homes, who prepar'
ed the plans. The road through Eau
Claire will be resurfaced with arti'
ficially-bound macadam wearing sur
face. At present the stretch is water
bound granite macadam in a fan
state of preservation.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-05-02
Sal. Of Fertilizer Has Increased.

The sale of fertilizer in South Car
olina increased considerably during
the past several weeks and the indica-
tions are that the total amount to be
purchased during the year will not
be decreased as was predicted earlier
in the season. The record in the
state treasurer's Office show that
s2o2.O73 has been received so far
from the sale of the tags.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-05-02
N.wberry Man Wins Contest.

Rock Hill. - H. S. Petrea or New
berry college won the tenth annual
contest of the South Carolina Inter
collegiate Oratorical association. A.
II. Williams, Jr., of the University
of South Carolina was second and
r. T. Wilson of Wofford was third.
Nine South Carolina institutions were
represented by speakers. The audi
torium of Winthrop college overfowed
with those eager to hear the young
orators.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-05-02
Who win The Case Now Go To7

Since the death of Joseph Culbreath
question of interest to South Car
olinians is who. if any of the men,
bers OF the Palmetto regiment still
survive? Under the provisions OF Gen.
Jacksons will, as is we'll known. the
handsome vase presented to him by
the citizens of this state, is to go to
the sole survivor of that famous regi-
anent. In an interview with Mr. Cul-
breath in June 1910. before he attain
ed his goth year. he stated, that so
far as he could learn. he and G. h.
Abney were the only survivors.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-05-02
Train No. 12 peralIed Near Clinton.

Train No. II of the Columbia,
Newberry & Laurens Railway was de-
rallied just after passing the Seaboard
crossing coming into Clinton. Five
cars we're overturned, two oil cars,
two box cars and passenger coach
in the rear. There were Is passengers
and they were considerably shaken
I'D and bruised but none were Sc
verely injured, as was proved by the
fact as stated by Capt. Roper, that
all were able to walk from the scene
Of the accident. The train was in
charge OF Conductor Roper.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-05-02
Attempted to Enter Girls Bedroom.

Lancaster. Sim Dunbar, a negro
tenant living on the place of a prom
inent citizen and we'll known farmer
of the Antioch section of this county,
was arrested and lodged in the county
JAIL being charged with an attempt
to enter the bedroom OF the daughter
OF the farmer, on whose place he
works. Just as the negro succeeded
in raising the window sash. 1t is al
legged, pane of glass falling upon
the floor awakened the girl, who at
once sounded the alarm sufficient to
bring to her assistance the other mem
bers of the household. whereupon
the negro ran, making good his es-
cape until several days ago, when ne
was captured by the Sheriff.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-05-02
.Iudoe Frazer Disqualified.

Associate Justice Thomas B. Fra
zer was disqualified to sit in the case
called in the Supreme Court to decide
who is the legal occupant OF the OF
fee of state bank examiner, his dis
qualification being due to the fact
that he is relative fthe newly
appointed bank examiner, Mr. Hugn
Wilson Frazer, and on this ground
r L. Abney of counsel for MIR. Frazer
asked that the hearing of the case be
postponed until the bench is filled.
The request was granted and the
case set for hearing on Friday, May 3
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-05-02
arc. E.Iection of Bond Bidders

Camden. - With what is said to be
the largest number of bidders for
bonds ever before collected in South
Carolina, the Three C's non-taxable re-
funding bonds of $4,000 were sold
several days ago at a premium OF
s4.94O to the Aetna Life Insurance
company, which was represented by
its state agent, R. j. Blalock Of Co.
lumbia, for S4.94O This means that
the county will receive $780, $40 for $780,
600 worth of bonds. This is the Act
mas first entry into the market for
bonds.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-05-02
EIorence Teachers Go To charIcstc

FTOTeHCE TcdgTIDTS S0
The teachers of Florence county
went to Charleston to attend the
meetings of the state teachers asso-
citation. They went down in a special
car with streamers on IT proclalmins
the county from which they came ana
they wore badges and carried pan
ners advertising Florence, for they
have every reason to be proud OF the
record of this county in educational
work. for Florence leads the state
County Superintendent of Education
made preparations TO rthe trip ana
for their entertainment while there.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-05-02
Eairrax Chief Gets Wife Murderer.

E. G. Connolly, chief OF polio OF
Fairfax, was out on a scouting trip
and he located wife murderer want
ed in Georgia, by the name OF VIII
liam Boyd Boyd had the word pass
ed to him that his freedom was linn
tied unless he could make a quick
getaway. thereupon Boyd joined the
bird gang" and took to the tall and
uncut. The chase then began over
new ground, through woods, ponds
and swamps they ran, the chief stead
fly gaining until Boyd fell from ex
haustion and meekly surrendered.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-05-02
Sale Of SKINNED Milk not Allowed.

Sale Of SKINNED MIX not AIIoWeo.
Commissioner Watson has issued
notice to all manufacturers or dealers
in condensed SKINNED milk that
after Juae 20 the sale will not be al
lowed in quantities less than one gal
lon and that on these packages or
containers there shall be letters at
least five inches high stating that it
should not be fed to infants or inval-
ids as II is lacking in food value.
This action is taken following a rule
passed by the state board of health
which called attention to the lack
of nutrfment in the milk.