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Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-10-24
Wants to Clear Himself Before Jury

New York. Police Lieut.. Charles
Becker will take the witness stand in
his own defense in his trial on the
charge of instigating the murder of
Gambler Rosenthal. according to John
+. Mcintyre, his chief counsel. He
stated that he had yielded 10 his
clients desire in the matter and that
Becker's story would be heard within
the next two or three days. I'VE have
finally decided to allow Becker to tes-
tify," said his attorney. He has been
anxious to do so all along, but we
have not thought it necessary.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-10-24
The chamber of Commerce.

The board of trade. the merchants
association and the local freight bu.
reau at Creenville have been merged
into new organization under the
name Of chamber of commerce. This
action was the outcome OF the whirl-
wind campaign waged III Greenville
during the last few days to raise $15,-
900 per year for three years for the
local and state chamber OF commerce.
J. L. Shrine was elected president of
the new organization and Arthur l..
Mills. treasurer A committee was
named to formulate bylaws and a
constitution, and to nominate secre'
tary.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-10-24
aallonnist Falls Three Miles.

Berlin.-The announcement of the
death of Lieut.. Hans Gericke, winner
of last years international balloon
race in the United States created a
sensation here. He vas thrown from
his balloon at a height of 3 miles by
the explosion of the gas which is be-
lieyed to have been struck by light
ming. His eide lieutenant Steler, was
also killed.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-10-24
Mexican Trouble Gathers interest.

Washington.-O interest here
is centered upon the situation in Mex
leo, where the rebellion has taken on
a new and formidable phase, as re-
suit of the revolt of Gen. Felix Diaz.
The return to Washington OF Secre-
tary Knox from his Japanese trip;
the presence here of Henry Lane Will
son, Ambassador to Mexico, and in
eresting and important developments
n the military situation at Vera Cruz
ield by Diaz are elements that served
% concentrate attention upon the
Mexican trouble.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-10-24
cuttinn Affair at Wanener

Aiken.-The little town of Wagner,
in this county, was again thrown into
intense excitement over the attempt
ed killing of DR.. L. B. Etheridge. one
of its most prominent citizens, BY Tom
Basket, a colored preacher. Sheriff
Raborn was telegraphed to come to
Wagner at once to prevent lynch
ing and while he was arranging for an
automobile, he received 4 message
that the negro had slipped out of the
town and was OH the way to Aiken.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-10-24
Determined to Retire From Fight.

Princeton, II. ]. - Gov. Woodrow
Wilson returned 10 his home here
having made his last campaign speech,
he said, until Colonel Roosevelt shall
have recovered. The Governor said
he had made no plans for the imme-
date future or the remainder Of the
campaign, that request for speeches
we're many, but he was firm in his in
tention of keeping of the stump while
one of his opponents was incapacitat-
cd. He probably will express his
views on public questions through
statements and announcements.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-10-24
Yeuna Man Accidentally Shot.

Coroner J. S. Vinesett received in
formation from the Gowdeysville sec.
ton OF Cherokee county several days
ago that young white man named
Blackwood had been accidentally
shot and killed by his cousin. The
two young men, who were both about
~ years of age, were out hunting at
the time of the accident shortly after
dinner. Blackwood handed his gun
tn his cousin to hold. and while in
his hand 1t was discharged. A phs-
sician was summoned from Gaffasy.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-10-24
Press Association Meeting.

The committee which was appoint
ct at the annual meeting of the South
Carolina Press Association to promul.
gate uniform rate for foreign ad-
vertising in South Carolina met re-
Gently. After a general discussion of
the matter it was finally decided to
form an auxiliary of the press associa.
ton and to place a minimum rate of
10 cents per inch for 1000 circulation,
and under. A. B. Jordan of Dillon
was named as chairman and ]. L.
Minis or Edgefield as secretary.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-10-24
Change OF Postmasters.

The following changes in fourth
class postmasters in South Carolina
were announced: At Haskell, Horny
county, Joseph A. Fleming succeeds
B. H. Martin. resigned; at Millett'
vile, Barnwell county. John w. Alien
succeeds j. II. Duncan, deceased; at
Mount Holly. Berkeley county, G. II.
Hale succeeds John A. Garner, re-
signed; at Morrisville, williamsburg
county, w. NJ. Harlow succeeds f. V.
Anderson. resigned; at Port Harrel'
son, Horny county. ]. p. Williams sue
ceeds j. B. Skipper, resigned; at
Strother, Fairfield county, n. c. James
succeeds Sallie ]. Suber, resigned; at
Weeks. Colleton county. Sallie j.
Strickland succeeds Joseph S. Bailey
resigned.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-10-24
Eor Violation Of White sIave law.

Charged with violation Of the
white slave" laws Melt Kneece
and his wife, OF Steedman, little
town in Lexington county, were ar
rested by United States Deputy Mar
sLal Charles Sem. They were releas-
ed on their own recognizance, prom
ising TO appear at Columbia, which
they did, accompanied BY an attorney
and gave bond before United States
Commissioner Beverley Sloan in the
sim OF $3.50 each for their appearance
at Il preliminary hearing to be held in
the near future.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-10-24
Have postnoned Trial

Bristol, va.-The trials of Sidna Al
len and Wesley Edwards, charged
with being principals in the shooting
I'D of the Hillsville court last March.
were postponed from October % until
November I. The purpose of the post
ponement was explained as being on
account of the National election.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-10-24
Marine kennidy Dies From Blow.

Patrick Kennidy, the marine, who
was hit III the head by negroes in
Beaufort on October 4. died in the
Marine hospital. Mr. Kennidy was
33 years old and enlisted from Gosh
en-. Ind. TO which place the body was
sent. The coroners inquest was that
Patrick KENNEDY came 10 his death by
a blow on the head by one Arthur
Harvey and George Williams.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-10-24
Stacks Acquitted Of Murder Charge.

The case Of the State rs. Young
Stacks, at Lancaster. charged with
the murder OF Raymond Mclianus,
near Tradesville was tried and result
Ell in verdict of acquittal. This case
was continued from the last term of
court. a mistrial having been the re-
suit at that time. Owing to the prom
inence Of parties in this case, much
interest has been manifested in the
trial. the court house being crowded
all the time. The court was engaged
in the trial OF another murder case
which was also mistried in last court
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-10-24
oarro. 70 Be Tried For Bribery

Los Angeles. Cal.-The trial Of Clar-
ence S. Darrow. the Chicago lawyer
who defended the Mcnamara broth
ers. was set for November %. He viii
be tried on the Indictment charging
him with the bribery OF Robert h.
Pain. Juror in the Mcnamara trial.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-10-24
County Tax Books Ope m.

The tax books opened on the 18th
for the collection of taxes for this
year, but so far but few people have
paid. County Treasurer Wingad will
commence his annual trip over the
county about the first week in No
vember, after the fairs are over. The
collections this year will fall short of
last year on account Of the fact that
Lexington has lost some of its most
valuable territory to Richland county.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-10-24
Now is The Time to Hold Cotton.

At recent meeting of the Claren-
don county Farmers Union resolu-
ton was adopted instructing a special
committee appointed by the president
Of the union to draft and issue call
to all members of the union and all
others interested in the price of cotton
to hold their cotton off the market at
the prevailing prices. This commit
lee has just issued call in which it
Is said: This is certainly an oppor
tune time to hold your cotton and
thereby get much better prices than
ue now prevailing.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-10-24
Minor Eiahtlna Only on Frontier

London.--No reail! serious fighting
has yet been reported from the seat OF
war. The Montenegrins have captur-
ed Blava and Gusinje and the Greeks
have occupied Elassonia; but these are
regarded as minor affairs in which no
real resistance was offered
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-10-24
Killed in Rear.End Collision

Atlanta, Gal 3. Holley of Macon,
freight conductor, was almost instant
IL killed in a rear.end collision Of
northbound Central OF George freight
trains at East Point, near here. a
negro fireman and brakeman were
seriously injured
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-10-24
South Carolina New Enterprises.


The secretary OF state has ISSUED
a charter to the Finley Lumber Com.
pany of Charleston with a capital
stock of $4,000. The officers are J.
]. Finley, president and Berkeley
Grimball secretary and treasurer.
The Campobello Telephone Company
has been chartered with capital
stock of $1,000. The officers are N.
r. Clark, president and T. B. Glib
son. secretary and treasurer. The
King Wood and Lumber Company OF
Charleston has been chartered with
capital of $4,000. The officers are
]. ]. Finley, president and Berkeley
Grimball, secretary and treasurer.
The McDermid Hardware Company
of Charleston has been chartered with
a capital of S2,500.- The officers are
A. G. C. McDermid, president and
treasurer and ]. A. McDermid, vice
president and secretary.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-10-24
Hazino at Naval Academy.

Annapolis, Md.-An investigation
was begun at the Naval Academy into
{ case of alleged hazing which was
said to have been OF such a severe
nature as to warrant a court martial.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-10-24
VOTE ON ASYLUM BOND ISSUE
VIII Decide Whether or Not $780,.
900 Shall Be Raised This Way For
State Hospital.

Columbia. qualified electors
South Carolina will vote in the gen.
eral election on November on the
question of issuing $1,000,000 in bonds
to relieve the congested conditions
at the state hospital for the insane.
The joint resolution providing for the
bond issue was passed at the last ses-
sion Of the general assembly. The
Joint resolution was written by
Lowndes ]. Browning, the chairman
of the ways and means committee OF
the house.
IF this plan is adopted said Mr..
Browning recently, the new asylum
plant can be built without costing the
taxpayers a penny. If it is not adopt.
ed, the 100000 borrowed from the
sinking fund will have to be paid
next January, which will raise the
tax levy one and one-half mills. IL
they continue to develop the plant
that will mean an additional one mill
levy. This would raise the tax levy by
two and one-half mills.
If this bond issue is carried out
as proposed there is no reason why
the state tax levy should not be re-
duced at least one-half mill without
crippling any of our state institutions
or departments of government"
Under the resolution the property
OF the old asylum plant will be placed
as a security for the bond issue. When
the bonds mature, 1t is the opinion
of Mr.. Browning that the plant can
be disposed of at figure ample TO
meet the total debt made for the de-
yelopment of State Park"
A joint resolution submitting to the
qualified electors of this state the
question of issuing bonds not exceed
ing S1,0OO,0O0 to carry out plans to
relieve the congested condition OF the
state hospital for the insane.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-10-24
Nine Presidential Electors Placed.

The nine presidential electors for
the Progressive party in South Caro-
lima have been placed in the field. B.
Sherwood Dunn, provisional national
committeeman for the Bull Moosers
in this state. said that the nine men
on the Progressive electoral ticket
were all formerly Democrats. The
Progressive electoral ticket as an
nounced at the party headquarters is
as follows: First district: Albert
Orth, Charleston. editor Deutsche
zeitung; Second district: Thomas
Thompson, North Augusta. merchant;
Third district, Oscar Harris. West
minister. farmer and politician;
Fourth district, T. E. Clement, lnman,
merchant and farmer; Fifth district,
Henry Savage, Camden, farmer; Sixth
district, Dr. G. X. Taylor, Dillon. ply
sician; Seventh district, T. Heber
Wannamaker, Columbia, president OF
Glencoe cotton mills; at large, Frank
Owens, Charleston, fertilizer manu-
facturer: S. NJ. Rice, Allendale, con-
ductor on Southern railway.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1912-04-24
BANKRUPT NOTICE.

In the District Court of the United
States for the Western District of yir-
ginia In Bankruptcy.
In the matter of
G.. H. Cook,
Bankrupt
IN BA NKRuPTCY.
To tho Creditors OF G II. Cook. of
Appalachia, in the County of Wise and
district aforesaid. bankrupt
Notice is hereby given that on the 2ith
day OF March. A. d.. 1879, tile said
G. II Cook, was duly aliudicatcd
bankrupt and tho first meeting of the
creditors will be held at my office in
the city of Bristol, Va. on the 9th day
of April, A. D.. 1912. at 10 o'clock
in the forenoon, at which time the said
creditors may attend. prove their claims.
appoint trustee, examine the bankrupt,
and transact such other business AS may
properly come before said meeting
ID. y BAHrY.
Referee iu Bankruptcy
April 18th, 1912
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1912-04-24

issuance TO the individual of the
former certificate and upon the
payment of a fee of one dollar,
and the new certificates must
be registered as hereinbefore
provided for original ceriif.
Gates.
The new law puts the bur
den OF proof ON the defendant
to show that he possesses or is
entitled to possess a certificate
from the Medical Examining
Board so as to qualify himself
rs a legal practitioner of medi-
cine.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1912-04-24
Easter Dance.

Norton, Va, April BIT was
more than half. way scandulous
the way hours Slipped by as
those gentlemen OF the Key
stoue fame made the men that
invented music feel like killing
themselves, and the merry
debujauje murmured in breath
less admiration that it was
great in spite OF the fact that
the floor was packed a la sar
dine with smartly gowned ladies
and gentlemen cH qraadc tCauc.
10 has been many long day
or night for that matter
since the old weather-beaten
structure has witnessed "a more
pleasing sight, than that of the
AnnualllusterDauce which took
place on Che evening of April.
sth Pretty flowers, pretty
dresses and of course pretty,
dainty gownod ladies', together
With beautiful music was a
sight worth seeing
The Chaperons, Mr. and Mrs
G. @ Datlibaugh, MIR and Mrs.
IL II Henderson and DIR and
Mrs w. i. Hall, were the life
.of the evening, foritis known
for miles around that they have
no rival when it comes to en-
'ertaining Messrs. William
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1912-04-24
New Medical Law in Virginia

For a number of years the
law governing the practice of
medicine i'm this State has been
recognized a inadequate to
control irregular methods of
practice Quacks of every be.
lievable description have ap.
peared I'm various sections and
offered their services for reuu
nerotiou TO "a crcdulous public.
claiming by virure OF their
special methods 90 cure disease
with which they have demon
strated no knowledge of patho-
logy or symptomatology, and
which, consequently, they are
not IN position TO intelligeutly
diagnose such tricksters have
ilimilamed the people to am
amazing eNtont and no exist
ing statute has seemed su0i-
cient to circumvent them.
With this i'm view the last
Legislature passed "a law That
will protect the people against
such practices
IL LIS especially provided that
those whose claims Go State
certificates rest upon having
practiced in this State before
;he year $50, or, il amy ostco
path, before the year 1903. shall
present To tho Rnori sntisfnrfo
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1912-04-24
Fight Flies
Now.
Health Department Urges
Preventive Warfare
Before Pests
Multiply.

Richmond, Va, April 20. 49,
The time to insure a house free
from flies in August, is to be-
gin the fight now, according to
special bulletin of Health De
partment issued today.
With the cheerful prediction
10 hat countless millions of
flies will breed during the
next month and will furnish
nucleus for an army numbering
untold millions of pests, the
Health Department urges "a
general cleanup of premises.
the screening of windows and
scrupulous care in handling
stable material and vegetable
waste.
Put in fly. screens at once,
says the bulletin, "and clean
mp the premises before the flies
have multiplied in such num-
bers as to be inviucible. Pre-
cautions at this time. continued
with a small expenditure of en-
ergy until the coming OF fall,
will guarantee a reasonable de-
gree OF comfort i'm the average
homo.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1912-04-24
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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1912-04-24
And Yet People
Go West.
Colorado and Oregon Over
flowed With Destitute
Victims of Western
Land Boosters--Gov-
ermments called
on for Relief
tNcw York riucs)

Denver, Col, April lS.-Ore
CONS troubles from too much
"boosting" are being repeated
in Colorado in serious fashion.
Alluring stories OF the profit to
be made by the cultivation of
rich land in the State by dry
farming or under irrigation
have brought thousands of
homeseekers hero within the
last few years. Hundreds of
these have lost their ali from
failure to realize their hopes
and have been kept from actual
starvation only through the ex-
penditure of large relief funds
by the State commercial or.
CARNATIONS, railroads, aud hu.
name societies.
For years the people of Colo
RADIO have been urged to "boos-
ters." Through the publica-
tion of articles at home and
abroad and through a propug
anda carried on by letter and
by thousands of citizens in
their travels, the idea has been
spread that fortunes were to be
made by getting "back to the
land" az this particular spot in
the country Large arcns have
been declared by the State ag
ricultural societies to be sub
ject TO dry farming at u profit
and schemes calling for the ir-
rigntion of 100000 acres OF
formerly dry land have been
promoted The most has been
made of the results from irri-
cation in the Grand and other
valleys.
There is no doubt that the
examples furnished gave a
good basis for boosting" The
trouble is, however, tint too
much of it was done. Dry
farming calls for good seasons,
and last year the drought over
this section of the country made
it impossible for such farmers
to get enough crops to carry
them through the winter and
provide for the next summers
planting So far as The irriga-
tion projects were concerned
in many cases financial assis-
tance from the East did not
materialize and the local men
of capital were not able to furn.
ish the funds necessary to carry
the big schemes. In other
cases difficulties in construct.
ing dams and bitches were Ell
countered and there was such
delay that water could not be
furnished FOR putting in tn,
crops
"lhe state has leased l,oOo,
900 acres of land under the
Carey act" said President
Heating Of the state land board
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1912-04-24

5. a. Collier, one of the best
known and most popular hotel
men In Southwest Virginia,
proprietor of the st. James
Hotel this city, which burned
out two weeks ago left Tues
day for Abingdon whore he
takes charge of the new Lorena
Hotel Appaiachia Progress
i've.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1912-04-24

| Ject proved successful
Settlers who had gone to the
tracts in the irrigation districts
therefore, We're unable to get
crops that would take them
through the winter and pro
vide for the seeding. Most Of
them had put all the money
they bad into payment for the
lands and water rights, and so
they had no resources.
Reports of restitution among
these homeseckers have been
coming in for months, although
the boosters" have sought to
minimize them. Mon who wish
to keep up the States progress
have been struggling with the
problem Of overcoming the diff
iiculty The State officials
have done all they can. The
rail roads which wish to see
the lands prosperous have been
doing all they can to help by
loxtendiug credit and hauling
in supplies free. Commercial
bodies in Denver and other
cities have raised funds to buy
] inmplintp uarpssitias mud firm
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-06-18
TWO GAMES WILL
Be GIVEN TODAY
RAIN PREVENTED YESTERDAYS
GAME, so THEY'LL DOUBLE
UP THIS AFTERNOON.
TULSA VS.. OKLAHOMA CITY
FIRST Game VIII BE Called At 2;15
O'Clock-Tcam Leaves Tonight
for Three Days.

Rain yesterday prevented tho
scheduled game between Tulsa and
Oklahoma city at Athletic park. A
big crowd would have attended the
game had II been played. for the
great contest on Sunday was the talk
of the fans YESTERDAY
a doube-header is scheduled for
today and only incessant rainfall up
to the time scheduled for play to be-
gin, can prevent the two contests be-
ing staged.
The first game will be called at
2:15 o'clock. one admission win be
charged to both games.
1t will be Tulsa's last appearance
on the home ground until saturday
when the team returns from road
trip to again do battle at Athletic
park.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-06-18
SOUTHERN LEAGUE.
wild Pltcblng Lost Gnmc,

MONTGOMERY, June 17.-Paige
was Wild today and this, connected
with opportune hitting by New Or
leans, enabled the visitors to win to-
days game by score of TO 2. The
home team secured run without a
hit in the first inning. with a man
on third and one on first Umpire
Pfenninger called a ballt on Wagner
allowing runner to score.
Tho score: II. II. f.
New Orleans 600 POI 1O1-5 s l
Montgomery 100 600 0l0-2
Batteries. Wagner and Nagelson;
Paige and Grbbens.