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Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-04-11
Election of Federal Judaes.

Washington. A constitutional
amendment providing for the election
of Federal judges was proposed in the
House by Representative Neeley OF
Kansas. The resolution, which would
require the approval OF two-thirds OF
tho members of the House and Senate
and ratification by three-fourths of the
state Legislatures would amend Sec.
tion 3 OF Article 3. This section OF
the constitution authorizes the Presi-
dent to appoint Federal judges for life.
The bill would not change the existing
constitutional method.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-04-11
No Rehearino of Patent Case.

Washington n.-Re-hesring of the so
called patent monopoly" mimeograph
case was refused by the supreme court
of the United States. On March II
the court decided that in selling pat
ented machine the patentee may re.
Guire the purchaser TO use only such
supplies for the machine as are pur.
chased from the owner of the patent
notwithstanding that the supplies are
not patentable The decision was
supported by only four members OF
the court, Justices Lurton, McKenna
Holmes and Vandevanter.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-04-11
Enqineer Injured in Wreck.

Chester-J. N. Sellers, engineer OF
the Southern freight No. 63, vas pain
fully injured at Blackstock. about II
miles from here. when his engine,
which was temporarily in charge OF
his fireman. split switch and turn
ed over on it's side, pinning the en-
gineer beneath the massive frame
work o. the cab. The engine turned
almost completely over on its back,
leaving the drivers up in the air and
still running. But for the fact that the
engine fell across a shallow ditch
Sellers might have been killed.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-04-11
RETENTION OF TEACHERS
A Letter Sent the School Boards BY
w. II. Hand the State High School
Inspector.

Columbia.-W. H. Hand, state high
school inspector, has addressed let
ter to the school boards Of the state
in which he urges the retention OF
teachers.
The letter is as follows:
Il have a personal interest in the
welfare of your school, and it would
be to me a genuine pleasure to render
it any service in my power. In doing
so | would avoid everything resem-
bling meddling or ofiiciousness. In
my work with the high schools of the
state, it is more and more impressed
upon me that many of the schools are
suffering untold harm from constant
changing of teachers. No school can
develop without a fixed policy, and no
school can have fixed policy so long
as it changes any considerable per
centage of its teachers every year or
80. It is doubtful II any teacher can
begin to render his best service to
school under four or five years. 1t re-
quires at least half of the first year to
get acquainted with even his own
pupils.
Il would unhesitatingly advise any
school board to change teachers only
when compelled to do so. Keep as
long as possible the teacher who has
proved himself capable. Do not drop
a teacher until yau are fully satisfied
that you are getting better one in
stead. To exchange one you know for
an entire stranger is always a risk
Men usually use better judgment in
swapping horses than they often use
in exchanging teachers.
''If your teacher Is not capable, and
you pay enough to get a competent
one, make a change without delay. Ir
employing your new teacher do not
depend upon general testimonials;
they are not usually worth the paper
on which they are written. Depend
only on personal letters from persons
OF known judgment and integrity
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-04-11
Politics In Dorchester.

s.. George bid fair for
very warm campaign in Dorchester
county this summer. There are many
candidates offering for the various Of
fees in the county and judging from
the record OF some of the men in
politics there will be some close races.
All OF the county officers are to be
elected this summer save that of mas
ter and superintendent Of education.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-04-11
Or. Wardlaw Will Lecture.

DR.. Patterson Wardlaw OF the uni
versity of South Carolina has accep'
ted an invitation to deliver the liter
ary address before the students OF the
Palmetto Collegiate institute at the
commencement exercises on Monday,
May 20. Rev. A. G. Voight, d. d., oil
the Lutheran Theological seminary
Columbia, will preach the Baccalau'
reate sermon on May 19. The exercises
this year will be held in the magnifi'
cent new school building, which the
contractors are now completing at
cost OF $4,000.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-04-11
Town Election At MayesviIIe.

The town election passed off very
quietly only light vote being polled-
the regular nominees of the conven
ton being elected. One or two scat
tering votes were cast The new
council will be sworn into office as
soon as the books Of the old council
are checked up and turned over by the
committee. The following compose
the new council: Mayor, n. d. Wom-
BILE; wardens, NJ. C. Mayes, B. c.
Chandler II. c. Bland and f. G. Spen
Ger. The new board of health Is as
follows: DR.. C. f. King, chairman; j..
r. Mayes, r. ]. Hayes, Jr., c. \. Sprott
and F J. Bass. Mayor Womble is now
commencing his fifth term and B. c.
Chandler his second. NJ c. Mayes has
served several times before on the
council
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-04-11
COTTON ACREAGE REDUCTION
The Committee Of orangeburg County
In Charge Of This Matter Has
Made Its Report.

Orapgeburg.-The committee in
charge of cotton acreage reduction in
Orangeburg county under the Rock
Hill plan has made its report in the
mater The committee consists of
Cant. ]. H .Claffy, the state senator,
Robert Lide, the clerk Of court, G.
Lawrence Salley, and B. B. Williams,
one OF the largest farmers in Orange
burg county. The report shows:
Bowman township, D. B. Berry. can
vasser: Reduction, 460 acres, or 2s
per cent.
Elizabeth township, E. B. Friday.
canyasser: Reduction, 472 acres, or
% per cent.
Goodland township and Rocky
Grove township, J.. II. Flaming, can
vasser: Reduction. 1929 acres, or
40 per cent.
Holly Hill township. j. Francis
Folk canvasser: Reduction, 1,042
acres, or "a per cent.
Limestone township, w. w. Cutler,
canyasser: Reduction, 245 acres, or
21 per cent.
Middle township, W. M. Punches.
canyasser: Reduction, 61O acres, or
rs per cent.
New Hope township, " P. Shuler,
canyasser: Reduction, $40 acres, or
Is per cent.
Orange township, ]. Francis
Folk. canvasser: Reduction, s14 acres
or % per cent.
Vances township, canvasser, DR.. W.
n, Carter: Reduction. S96 acres, or
20 per cent.
Willow township, Paul e. Gibson,
canyasser: Reduction, 365 acres. or
"a per cent.
Zion township, H. Henry Gibson,
canyssser: Reduction, 631 acres, or
19 per cent.
The above townships report a total
reduction in acreage Of 1924.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-04-11
Railroad Case is Advanced.

Washington. - The Louisville 3
Nashville case, concerning an order
Of the Interstate Commerce Commits.
sion for a reduction OF rates from New
Orleans to Pensacola, Fla, Mobile,
Montgomery and Selma, Ala, was adj
vanced by the Supreme Court of the
United States for h.aring on October
Is. The case questioned the right OF
the commerce court to set aside an
order of the commission for want OF
substantial evidence to support it,
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-04-11
Florence pispenssry Sales.

Florence.-In spite of the bad bust
ness season the dispensary in Florence
county has been doing record bust
ness. This usually the dull season
In the liquor trade, but probably on
account of the long cold and the pre-.
valence of grippe, the sales have been
unusually large. The net profits just
computed show $4,000 for the county
city and school fund. or this the city
gets $10,254.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-04-11
MANY Attend AarieuIturaI Rally.

One of the largest crowds OF farm
ers and boy planters in Greenville IN
many days gathered here to attend the
agricultural rally in the board OF trade
rooms. Another meeting was also
held in the assembly hall at the cen
trail Y. NJ. C. A. Much enthusiasm was
manifest at both meetings, though far
mers are apparently greatly discour
aged over the fact that they are sc
late in beginning farm work this
spring. II is probable that 1t will take
a week of dry weather to get the
ground in condition for breaking up.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-04-11
H,. Appointed state Organizer.

Aiken.-Miss Mary Eve Hite. rural
school inspector of Aiken county,
has been appointed by Miss Marie Sam
uelia Cromer who this month is to
become the bride OF Cecil H. Seigler
county superintendent of education,
State Organizer for he Girls Tobato
club work under the supervision OF
the United States department of ag-
reculture, which position Miss Gro
mer has held since she eTssred the de-
partmental service after having organ
lied, in Aiken county, the first Girls
Tomato Club.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-04-11
CHEROKEE BOYS
WORK FOR PRIZES
"TRIP TO NATIONAL CORN ExPosI-
rloN COLUMBIA FOR THE
GREATEST YIELD.
MUCH INTEREST IS SHOWN
Complete List Of Prizes Published
Farm Demonstration Agent and su-
perintendent Of Education Have
Been Working on List Some Weeks.

Caffney.-Interest throughout the
county has been greatly aroused for
the last few weeks in the Boys Corn
Club movement and decided impetus
will now be added when the prizes
for the different grades OF form are
announced. Frank McCluney, farm
demonstration agent and E. S. Nc
Keown, superintendent OF education
for Cherokee county. have been work
ing on the prize list for some days
and the complete list will be announc-
ed as follows:
First: The Merchants and Planters
bank of CARNEY offers as a first prize
n trip to Columbis to the Nationaul
Corn exposition ia 1913. expenses OF
the trip not to exceed $15. The first
prize Ia to be given for the greatest
production of corn on one acre during
the year.
Second: Carroll & Byers offer the
same trip at the same expense to the
hoy making the second greatest yield
ON one acre in the year 1912.
Third: wilkins Watson Hardware
Company offers prize Of $40 in cash
for the boy making the best generai
average per acre as to yield and cost
Of production.
Fourth: w. ]. Wilkins & Co. offer
s. in cash to the boy making the sec
ond best general average per acre as
to the cost Of production and the
yield.
Fifth: DR.. ]. N. Nesbitt offers IS in
cash TO the boy producing corn at the
lowest cost per acre on MS prize
acre.
Sixth: Shuford & LeMaster ofier a
S. suitcase to the boy showing tne
best ten ears OF seed corn. grown by
himself, from his prize acre.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-04-11
South Carolina New Enterprlses.

The secretary Of state has issued
commission to the Sumter Retail
Lumber Company, with a capital OF
$4,000. The petitioners are II. N.
Forester and Edward Geer. A charter
has been issued to the Home Builders
Association OF Charleston with cap
ital OF $4,000 to do a general real es'
tate business. 'Sle officers are F. u.
Ravenel, president; F. @. MCNEIL,
vice president, and H. ]. O'Neill, sec
retary and treasurer. The board OF
trade OF Pageland in Chesterfield coun'
ty has been chartered. II. \. Askins
is president and B. Frank Pegues' sec
retary and treasurer
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-04-11
Ria. practic. at suIlivan's Island.

Incidental to the encampment of the
four companies Of coast artillery on
Sullivan's Island. target practice with
full service charges will be engaged
in from April 6 to April II, according
to an official communication from
Capt. Thomas H. X. Mcintyre, in
which he urges the property owners
and residents OF the island to exercise
the usual precautions of opening the
doors and windows of their houses
and the removal of frgile object from
places of elevation that damages by
commission may be reduced.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-04-11
1olbert May Not be Postmaster.

1t is learned to be reliable that John
r. Tolbert, Jr., who was nominated for
postmaster at Abbeville a few days
ago to succeed Fred A. Minshall, de-
ceased may not be confirmed by the
senate when the mater comes up for
consideration before that body. Sena'
tor Smith was at the White House
day or two ago and il is understood
that he talked to the president about
the matter AS Senator Smith is now IN
South Carolina no statement could be
had from him regarding the situation
in question.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-04-11
To R.oroanize Local Camp.

Greenville.-The members OF Camp
William Beattie, the local camp OF
the United Sons of the Confederacy,
met in the board of trade rooms and
after hearing speeches by Nathan b.
Forrest. adjutant general of the Unit
ed Sons of the Confederacy, and A.
l.. CASTOR, division commandant for
South Carolina. decided to reorganize
the local camp and adopted a plan for
augmenting the membership. Mr.. For
rest, who is, grandson of Gen. N. b.
Forrest, is now on a tour ot this
State. i'-
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-04-11
State Farmers Union Has Meeting.


The executive committee OF the state
farmers union met and received the
reports of the deputy organizers and
discussed the question Of marketing as
being the live issue OF the day The
committee was gratified to hear Of sc
much interest in the subject and espec-
tally at the interest shown by the col
leges, before whom the state president
has presented this matter. Another
conference will be held shortly. in
Charleston, to perfect plans upon
which they have been working for sew
eral months. At the next meeting on
July the executive committee will
prepare the programme for the state
union meeting, to be held in Charles
ton on the fourth Wednesday in July
Every effort will be made to have a
full meeting and the committee hopes
to have every county represented.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-04-11
Co., situation Has Improved.

That the coal supply situation ha
improved somewhat in the past rev
days was the opinion expressed by a
prominent dealer. who has just re-
turned to Charleston from trip 10
the coal centres with 4 view OF ascer'
tanning the true conditions of the
trade. 1t is also his opinion that there
ia no danger OF coal famine in Char
lesion and the local stock of probably
5000 tons will prove sufficient to meet
the demands until coal is again NOV
ing in adequate quantities.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-04-11
Steamer Buns Ashore. Crew is Saved.

Ditch Plain Life Saving Station, l..
1.-The steamer Ontario, 1000 tons
burden from Baltimore to Boston,
with fifteen passengers and crew OF
40. was run on the rocks off Monauk
Point by her captain, with fire in
her hold. The passengers were trans
ferred in life boats to the tug Tasco
from New London, Conn, which rush
ed 10 the scene in response to the On
!ario's s. o. s. wireless signals, and
after six hours work the fire in the
Ontario's hold was brought under coy
troll.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-04-11
Elohty Petition, For Pardon Board.

Eighty Petitions For Pardon board
Far the first time during the admin
istration of Gov. Blease the pardon
board met here with some petitions to
consider. The Governor sent 80 peti'
tions for pardon to the board. The
petition Of John Y. Darlington and j.
Stobo Young, former officers OF the
Seminole Securities Company now
serving sentences OF three years and
one year in the pentitentiary, is among
these forwarded TO the board as is
petition for commutation OF sentence
in the case of Samuel y. Hyde, con-
victed of the wife murder at Anderson,
who is to be electrocuted. The mem
bers of the board are r. Mays Cleye'
land. Greenvlle; J. A. Summersett,
Columbia; and E. F. Warren, Hamp
ton.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-04-11
eaffney interested In lnterurban,

A rumor was circulated in Gaffney
to the effect that the lnterurban had
purchased from the Southern Railway
the Southern's branch road, running
from Blacksburg to Carney and would
utilize it for its purposes. The rumor
gained ground quickly. as such move
would definitely settle the much dis
cussed question OF whether the inter
urban will come via Gaffney to Spar
tanbIrg or via Shelby, n. c. 1t is
generally believed that such a deal
was really made as it would be losf
cal thing TO do.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-04-11
Demonstration Agent Selected.

w. r. Elliott. district agent under
the farm demonstration work at Wal
terboro for the purpose Of selecting
a county demonstration agent After
considering number Of well known
farmers of the county. he decided to
appoint B. G. Price, whose appoint
ment will be confirmed by President
Riggs OF Clemson College and Brad
shaw Knapp OF Washington, since the
limited States and state departments
are now working in common. The Sc
lection of Mr.. Price to be county DEM
onstration agent. is happy choice.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-04-11
Two Get Executive cIemeney,

Columbia.-Chas. Zimmerman, sen
I'D for life from Edgefield county by
Judge Dantzler after conviction OF
murder with recommendation to
mercy, was paroled by Gov. Blease.
Zimmerman was convicted in 1906.
Press Kilgore, colored, convicted in
Laurens in 1910 OF manslaughter and
sentenced to two years on the chain
gang, or in the penitentiary, has been
paroled by the governor
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-04-11
Found Guilty Of Manslaushter.

John w. PendarviS, charged with
the killing of Charles G. Wimberiy
at an egg hunt picnic at the knight
school house several miles from st.
George March 25. 1910, was found
guilty of manslaughter and SEN
fenced by Judge Shipp to serve nine
years on the chaingang Of Dorchester
county or in the state penitentiary
The case is an interesting one. II was
first tried at the October term OF court
in 1910. when Pendarvis was found
guilty of manslaughter and sentenced
10 serve Il years in the penitentiary.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-04-11
Eo.,d Dad In The Public Road.

George Walter Ziegler. a farmer OF
the Lower Fork section OF Orange
burg county, his home being about
two or three miles from Orangeourg
beyond the Edisto river. was found
dead In a public road beyond the town
Of Cordova with gun shot wound In
his side. 1t appeared that Mr.. Zeigler
was returning from the house OF d. ID.
stack whom he had visited on that
day. Mr.. Zeigler was riding along IN
his buggy alone. He had double,
barrelled shot gun in his buggy and
also a dog. The roadway was very
rough and it was supposed that tne
gun fell out and came in contact win
the wheels, discharging 1t.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-04-11
General Jone. Issues Statement.

Comptroller General A. w Zones
issued the following statement rela-
tive to the failure of the registration
certificates to reach the Anderson
hoard on time: "No applications re-
ceived at this office for registration
blanks from registration board, Ander-
son county. This Office has nothing
TO do with registration and We have
sent no blanks of any kind to board.
Under the law it is the duty OF the
secretary Of state to issue these
blapss.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-04-11
Fair Association Officers Elected.

Fair Association Oncers Giecteo'
At a meeting Of the Laurens county
Fair association officers OF the soct
ety we're elected for another year and
reports Of the president and treasu'
rer, submitted for. the first year OF the
association. w. d. Byrd was re-eiect
ed president; DR.. Fl. K. Aiken, presi'
dent pro TEN; vice presidents, E. w
Martin. r. G. Harris. w. r. Cheek, }
M. Wood, w. C. Wharton, ]. H. Miller,
A. E. Spencer. w. d. Watson, w ID.
Glenn. C. A. Power was reelected
as secretary and treasurer. John D.
". Watts, general superintendent;
Georse l.. Pitts. manager corn ciuo'
while all the officers chosen consti-
tute the executive committee.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-04-11
Has Issued A Note Of Warning.

Solicitor j. X. Henry. who accord
ing to Judge Ernest Gary, has 10 SUI
perior in this state as solicitor, has
issued a note Of warning that will. be
of immense interest to a great many
counties in South Carolina where pc
ti.ions are being circulated among the
people calling for an election to be
held at the general election this fall
on the dispensary question. He said
that he desired to sound a note OF
warning against mixing liquor with
the general election. There is being
circulated, SO he has heard. a petit
ton to vote at the general election
on the reestablishment OF a dispen-
sary in Chester county. This will
be a terrible mistake" says Mr.. Henry
because everybody votes Democratic
and Republican at the general elec'
tion."
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-04-11
Cotton Aereas. pennitsly Reduced.

Cotton Acreage DEFINITELY Reoueeo'
Commissioners of Agriculture OF
seven OF the principal cotton states
making report to E. j. Watson, presi-
dent OF the Southern Cotton Congress
placed the estimate of reduction of
acreage OF from Is - 25 per cent.
This reduction in the opinion OF Mr..
Watson, has been brought about by
the working Of the Rock Hill plan
and the wet season. The information
was furnished asa result OF letter
sent out a week ago by Mr.. Watson
to all cotton safes. Replies were re-
ceived from Georgia, Alabama, North
Carolina Mississippi, Oklahoma, Tex
as and Tennessee. A similar condition
he says exists in South Carolina.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-04-11
sand.r. eets s12. 600 II

Sanders Gets s12,5oo From Southern.
A verdict was rendered in the court
of common pleas at Charleston in the
case of Sanders against the Southern
railway in favor of the plaintiff for
S12,5000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-16
NEW FREIGHT STATION
is Now Complete and Occupied by the
Maine Central Crew.

The new Maine Central freight sta
ton in Augusta is complete, and is
now occupied by the freight station
employees. The building would un-
doubtedly have been ready for use,
several days ago, if the Railroad Co.
had not decided to heat the building
with steam, instead of by stoves, as
was previously planned. J. H. Cogan
& Co. installed the heating apparatus,
under separate contract, although
the other work was done by the ].
W. Burrowes Contracting Co. of Port
land.
A crew of Maine Central employees
was at work, Sunday, taking out the
old tracks on the west side of the
building, which have formerly been
used to put the mail storage cars on,
and teams will drive up to the build
ing on this side, to load and unload
freight. The mail storage cars, be-
ginning with Monday morning, will
be loaded at the old freight shed, the
mail being taken through the build
ing for a few days, until it can be
torn down. w. V. Hunt & Son of this
city will occupy for storage purposes
the building which has been used as
a hay barn.