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Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-03-21
Work on Hospital to Be Started.

Camden.-Bernard NJ. Baruch Of
New York came to Camden unexpect-
edly and asked TO see the hospital
committee of the chamber of COM
merce. He wanted to know what they
had done toward putting the proposed
camden hospital N a tangible share.
When shown the plans for the build
irs aud the earnestness in which the
citizens had gone after the work he
seemed very much pleased. He in
quired into the finances of the hos
pital, etc. When told that the build
ing would cost about $4,000, and the
building site about $4,000 he told the
committee to purchase the site and to
commence work on the building at
once, as he would pay for both.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-03-21

Lexing lon.-lt IS highly probable
that there will be a contest over the
appointment by Gov. Blease OF
board of registration for this county
other than that recommended by Sen
ator Crosson No definite action has
been taken. 1t is possible that the
old board will continue to meet and
will refuse TO turn over TO the board
appointed by the governor over the
protest OF the Lexington senator. Sen
ator Crosson recommended the reap
pointment of B. II. Barre, Jas. ID. Lang
ford and +. J. S. Hayes. The gov
ernor refused to rescognize the rec.
ommendation and appointed l.. w
Wise, r. Wilbur Frick and Manly p.
George.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-03-21
Hax. Not Decided On JUDGE.

Anderson.-It has not been an
nounced yet what judge will be sent
to Anderson 10 preside over the spe'
cial term OF court, which convenes on
Monday, April /, TO try the negro.
William Reed. who is held on the
charge of attempting to criminally as
sault the wife of a prominent farmer
at Deans station about TWO weeks
ago. Preparations for the court are
being made. however The jurors to
serve at the term have been drawn
and summoned. II is likely that this
court will dispose of other cases.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-03-21
len Persons Were Drowned.

London Seven passengers ana
three Europeans Of The crew Of the
Peninsula & Oriental steamer Oceana
were drowned after the collision be-
tween the Oceana and the German
bark Pisagua in the English channel.
\ boat in which the seven passengers
and sailors were making for the main
land capsiled. TIE r. and o officials
say several lassars u the crew were
drowned. The Oceana sank soon af'
ter the collision The PiSagua was
towed TO port at Dover IN sinking
condition.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-03-21
Fair Association In Good Shape,

Spartanburg.- annual meeting
OF the Spartanburg County Fair AS
sociation heard reports showing the
organization to be in good shape II
nancially and with bright prospects
for the next fair. which will be held
the last week in October. Several
plans looking to the enlargement Of
the agricultural features OF the fair
are under consideration. 1t is also
probable that the textile building will
be erected this summer. in which the
mills of the county will exhibit their
products. The election OF officers re-
suited in the reelection OF John r
Floyd, president: Paul V. Moore, sec
retary; T. o. Frierson, treasurer, sue.
ceeding John T. Rhett, resigned.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-03-21
chainoano Guard Wounded.

J. NJ. Boulware. guard of the county
chaingang. accidentally shot himself
the entire charge of buck shot enter
ing his left shoulder and arm. Nr
Boulware was alighting from a wagon
and the hammer of his gun struck the
wagon. dischareing the gun. DR.. J. +.
Kinney at once went 10 the wounded
man. ten miles from the city Mr..
Boulware was hurried TO the hospital
in Laurinburg. y. c. where the arm
was amputated at the shoulder joint.
The last reports were that he was
resting well.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-03-21
I charoe Of Criminal Negligence.

r. d. Reid. OF Savannah, expert
demonstrators for the Case Company,
Of Atlanta, was held without bond by
the coroners jury for trial in the
criminal court at Charleston on char
ges of criminal negligence resulting
in the death of John J. Fitzgerald.
Fitzgerald was killed by a machine
which Reid was alleged to be driving
at high speed. Reeds companions. E.
NJ. Lynch and Nj. ]. Foley, are held
under bond as witnesses. The acci-
dent occurred near the boundary on
Meeting street.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-03-21
Reward For Hutto Murderer.

Anderson.-Countw Supervisor Pear.
man has offered a reward OF 500 for
the apprehension. with proof TO con.
vict, the party or parties who muir
dered David Hutto on Christmas night
last. 1t will be recalled that MIR. Hut
to, who was a Confederate veteran,
was foully murdered in his little store
room. His body. partially decomposed,
was found in the store on Friday fol.
lowing Christmas His head had been
crushed in. 1t has been impossible TO
find a clue upon which an arrest
could result.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-03-21
Of the Commission.

The grand jury met at the court
house to carry out the provisions OF
the highway commission bill applying
to Aiken county, enacted by the gen
eral assembly at the session just clos
ed. The bill provides that the grand
Jury shall recommend three commits
sioners and these commissioners will
be appointed by the judges Of this cir
cult. In executive session the follow
ing men were recommended by the
grand jury: c. X. Henderson of Ak
en-; Randolph Dunbar Of Ellenton and
George Sawyer OF Salley.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-03-21
PLAN PRESS CONVENTION
TIE Executive Committee Met in Co
lumbia to Arrange For Meeting Of
the Men of Press.

Columb mbia.-The executive committee
of the state press association met in
this city to make arrangements for
the approaching annual meeting Of the
association. The members present
were H. L. Watson of Greensboro,
president; w. F. Caldwell OF Colum-
bia, secretary; j. L. Minis of Edge
field, vice president; j. L. Sims OF
Orangeburg, treasurer: August Kohn
OF Columbia, Robert Latham, editor OF
the News and Courier, Ed. III. De
Camp OF. Gaffney and William Banks
of Anderson.
The committee decided upon place
of meeting subject to arrangements to
be made by a subcommittee consist
ing of the president, the secretary
and Mr.. DeCamp. The matter OF the
annual summer outing will be settled
at the same time. 1t is probable that
this outing will be in the mountains
of Western North Carolina. AS the
Panama trip would require about 2S
days, it was decided to defer this until
another time. possibly next year.
The minutes of the last meeting will
be sent to the members in few days,
Secretary Caldwell having had delay
on account of the negligence Of some
of the committees in forwarding their
annual reports. The name of the
speaker invited will not be published
until it is known whether or not he
will accept the Invitation.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-03-21
canf.dsrat. Veterans to Meet.

ngton-Commander NJ. d. Har
man of Camp Steadman. United Con-
federate Veterans, of Lexington has
issued a call for the veterans TO meet
at Lexington on Monday. March %,
for the purpose of electing officers,
naming delegates to represent the or
der at the unveiling of the Confeder'
ate monument in the city of Column
bia under the auspices of the Daugh-
ters of the Confederacy on April II,
and also electing delegates to attend
the general reunion of Confederate
veterans at Macon, Ga, on May I, s, 8.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-03-21
For Shortage Found Against oetyens

Attorney General Lyon received
check for sl1,420 from the American
Bonding company OF Baltimore for tn
shortage found against James F. Defy
ems. former treasurer Of Georgetown
county. Detyens was found short in
his accounts to the extent of s9,6t7.
He was under a bond of $4,000 The
case was heard in Charleston before
Judge Gary in April. 1911. and rul-
ing was made in favor of the State
for $$1,420, which included the inter
est on the original shortage.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-03-21
aek Hill Plan |. Successful.

Tr. Odom, Mike Gleaton and James
II. Tanning, acting as committee to
nus, the Rock Hill plan in reducing
acreage OF cotton and amounts Of fer
tIlizers used, have met with instant
SUCCESS and will report much greater
than a 25 per cent reduction in both
cotton and fertilizers. One prominent
planter signed a reduction of from l30
tons of high grade fertilizers used
last ear to that of AZ to be used this.
Similar reductions are noted. and it
is /rare instance in which 80 1-S is
notf indicated in both.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-03-21
Delenates to Annual Reunion.

The confederate veterans OF Ian
caster county. Wylie l. Caskey com
mander met in the court house and
elected the following delegates to the
annual reunion TO be held this year in
Macon. Ga: Capt. VI. j. Housh, W. /.
Caskey, T. H. Davis. The meeting
passed a resolution asking the Ian
caster delegation to use their influence
with the next legislature TO have an
act passed doing away with soldiers
home in Columbia. The only reason
assigned for this move is that the
home is not what is ought TO be.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-03-21
Home Wrecked BY Dynamite.

Tulsa. Okla.-Alvin Orcutt and his
bride narrowly escaped death when
their home VAS wrecked by dyna-
mite explosion They were returning
from an evenings visit 10 neigh
Dor and Orcutt was in the act OF un.
locking the door when the explosion
occurred. Neither was injured. They
live seven miles southeast of this
place. Orcutt. who is Greek Indian
citizen recently became involved in
land litigation and il is said that re-
venge was probably the motive OF the
persons who caused The explosion.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-03-21
Here Inspecting National Guards.

The adjutant and inspector general
". w. Moore. and Capt. McMaster, U.
5. A., were in Sumter on their round
Of inspecting. Besides being the
home of the Sumter Light Infantry
Company L, Second regiment. n. G.
s. c.. Sumter is also the regimenta'
headquarters. and is the site Of the
rife range for the regiment. The Of
ficers went out to the range, which
they found to be fit and in condition
and at the inspection Capt. McMaster
tod the boys they should make use OF
4 and become expert with firearms.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-03-21
postoffice Robbed In tennessee.

Chattanooga. Tenn.-The postodice
at Jasper, Tenn. was robbed Of 500
or $500 The vault was blown open
with nitroglycerine and torn literally
TO pieces. The explosion was heard
by the night operator OF the telephone
office and he thought it was a bank
directly under his Office and was too
frightened to make an outcry. The
robbers escaped
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-03-21
Board Of Assessors For RiehIand.

Columbia.-The board OF assessors
for Richland county met in the Office
Of B. C. DuPre. auditor. and perfected
organization for immediate work. The
board, which was announced a few
days ago. is as follows: City Of Co
umbia-E w. Parker. c. VI. Lide,
ID. G. Ellison. Upper Township-W.
II. Sondley. G. W. Taylor, {. 5. Lever.
Centre Township-A. o. Gilmore. w.
A. RADON, Y. T. Lykes. Lower Town
ship-E. Fl. Kaminer, j. c. Turner,
w. ]. McKinnon, Columbia Town
ship-Wm. Stork, VIM. Platt, 5. w.
Dent. Shandon-H. A. Taylor, w. l..
Bennett, c. NJ. Scott. Eau Ciare-G
w. Newman, ]. B. Dukes. VIM. 5.
Pooser.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-03-21
Prize. For Diversified Farming.

For the purpose of stimulating diver
sified farming in this county, the Ma
tional Union bank makes public an
nouncement of the offer of four
prizes in gold, aggregating $3.50, to the
farmers of York county, on four sep
arate acres-one of cotton. one OF
corn, one of sweet potatoes and the
other OF sugar cane. There are two
first prizes of SIS and two second
prizes of $50. This plan is put out
in the hope that our farmers may be
educated up to the point Of breaking
ray from cotton as a sole money
Gro.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-03-21
Unusual Tide Of emiaration.

Chicago. Ill.--Foreginers in unprece-
dented numbers are taking bookings
from Chicago to their fatherlands, ac-
cording to steamship agents. The
rush is unusual for this time OF the
year. said one agent. We have calls
for more than our reservations VIII
allow us TO care for.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-03-21
south Carolina New Enterprises.

The secretary of state has issued
commission to the Hyman-Schneider
company of Georgetown with CAPT
tai stock of $4,000. The petitioners
are A. II. Hyman and A. NJ. Schneid'
er. A charter has been issued to the
Murphy Hardware company OF Ches-
ter with a capital stock Of S1O'OOO
The officers are J. Y. Murphy. presi
dent: r. W. Strange, vice president
and W. L. Murphy, general manager
secretary and treasurer. A commission
has been issued to the Dry Dock Coal
and Timber company OF Charleston
with a capital stock of$5,OOO. The peti'
toners are II. d. Workman and ii. h.
Ficken. A commission has been issued
to the Pamplico Supply company oil
Pamplico with a capital stock OF So
900. Tue petitioners are NJ. A. Cole
man. T. Hymap4 W vs. Coiema
and f.. G.. Funklea. a conH- ,a' H's
been issued to the Bank vi centenary
with a capital stock of $4,000. The
petitioners are w. MEG. Buck, {. o.
Dixon. d. G.. Brooks, 4. f. WOODS
Henry Mullins and w. II. David.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-03-21
Boiler Explosion Kills twenty-five.

San Antonio. Texas.-Between 20
and 80 men were killed outright and
so injured by an explosion OF the
boiler of one OF the Southern Pacific's
finest locomotives in the yards. Many
of the dead and injured were strike.
breakers, mostly from the North who
came last fall at the beginning OF
the Southern Pacifif shopmen's strike
which has not yet been settled. A
full public investigation will begin.
Four buildings. forming square
around the tracks. where the locomo-
tive stood, were wrecked.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-03-21
Drowned in Swollen Stream.

Spartanburg.-Wh attempting to
cross Enoree river, small stream
which had been swelled to three times
its usual size by six inches Of rain,
which fell in this vicinity, c. c. Ligon,
a leading citizen Of Enoree. was
drowned, when a small boat was dash
ed to pieces by debris rushing down
the torrent of water. His companion,
Will Pulley, may be dead or may be
alive; no one on this side of the river
can ascertain, as communication with
the other side has been cut off.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-03-21
BROUGHT Negroes To Penitentiary.

Columbia Joe Mallory. Durant
Coles and Charlotte Easterling, three
negroes, held in connection with the
murder OF Prentiss Moore and Guy
Rogers. the two young white boys
who were found dead in Marlboro
county in 1910, were brought TO Co
lumbia fev DAYS ago ty X. J. Pat
terson, sheriff OF Marlboro county,
and placed in the state 2enitentiary.
Malloy is charged with the MURDER OF
the two boys and Charlotte EasterliLr
as an accessory Coles is held as n
terial witness.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-03-21
Limited slde.swipes Freight Train.

The Southeastern Limited, South
ern passenger train No. 81 "side-swip
ed" freight train at the siding near
Blythewood. The engine OF No. 81 was
deraiIed and four cars were badly
smashed. Robert McDougal, engineer
on the freight train, sprained his let'
ankle and received scalp wound
The accident tied up traffic on the Col
umbia. Charlotte division for about
three hours. Both the passenger ana
freight were southbound The freight
was backing into Blythewood siding
when No. 81 passed and collided with
several box cars not lin the clear.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-03-21
Governor slea.. Withhold. Letters.

"The Governor stated that he would
not turn over the letters except upon
the order OF a circuit judge" This
was the message brought back to the
legislative committee that is probing
into the affairs of the old state dis.
pensary, where the Chief Executive
was requested to give up several let
ters alleged to have been written to
H. H. II. Evans, former director of the
old state dispensary, by T. B. Fielder
the Atlanta attorney. offering to frame
up "a whiskey corporation" to get al
of the business in this state. II. ii
Evans bitterly denounced 7. b. Fielder
charging that he tried to corrupt the
members OF the board OF directors
The hearing is being held TO investi
gate certain charges made by the Gov
ernor in a special message to the Gen
eral Assembly against the Ansel wind
ing.up commission and Attorney Gen
eral Lyon.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-03-21
Sensation Quickly Exploded.

Coroner Batson of Greenville, has
returned from the Dark Corner, where
he exhumed the body of Lawrence
Babb, who died suddenly. II is said
that some of Babb's neighbors were
suspicious of the circumstances sur
rounding his death because at the
funeral they observed what they sup
posed 10 be marks OF violence on his
temple. The coroner empanelled
Jury, and after examination of wit
nesses. it was determined that the
man was cut on tho face by the neigh.
borhood barber.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-03-21
French Miners Vote To Strike.

Denain, France.-A large number or
coal miners in this district OF the de-
partment OF tile Nord voted to go on
strike in spite OF the decision Of the
French National Miners federation
against such step. The union OFF,
ciaIs are trying to prevent the spread
OF the movement.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-03-21
FINDS JUDGMENT
AGAINST WILLIS
OUTCOME OF CHARGES AGAINST
HIM AS MANAGER oEpMoND
REMEDY COMPANY.
PLAINTIFFS GIVEN SIS, ,4ss
Master In Equity J. w. Gray, In His
Report Finds Judgment Against }.
Archie Willis, Member Of the House
From Laurens County.

Greenville, s. C.-Judgment against
]. Archie Willis, member OF the House
OF Representatives from Laurens
county. in the sum of $544.SS, is the
gist Of the findings Of Master in Equi'
ty J. w. Gray. to whose court was
referred the case Of John w. Bridges
and e. w. DedmonG versus J. A.
Willis, G. X. Willis, w. X. Stringer.
Neon L. Rice and w. e. Geer, as set
18th in his report to the court OF
non pleas, filed with the clerk
IT.
Is the final "wind-up" OF the
preferred against j. Archie
manager and stockholder OF
Dedmon6, Remedy Company, a
6cern organized at Belton some
time ago for the manufacture and
marketing OF aH alleged cure for pei
lagra. 1t will be remembered that
charges Of mismanagement OF the af'
fairs OF the Bconcern were brought
against Mr.. Willis last December. and
"a order was issued by Special Judge
n. M. Shyhman requiring him to show
on DeceEAber 9Th. why an injunction
Mould mot issue from the court re-
strainif,g him from entering the Of
Ace of the concern, handling any OF
he books or records; why receiver
for the Dedmond Remedy Company
sIould got be appointed. etc.
<3Ybee defendant responded to the
kr. and the case was referred to
- court Of the Master in Equity
w,,A instructions to take the testi'
mony and report back to the court OF
common pleas. This the Master has
done
An episode following the bringing
OF the charges against Mr.. Willis will
be recalled. After the receiver had
been appointed, and one morning
about 2 o'clock, when the auditors
had completed an examination OF the
books of the concern, Mr.. Willis call
ed a representative OF the Greenville
IS. c. News to the room where the
books had been audited and handed
him an AFFIDAVIT, signed by Mr.. John
W.. Bridges and avowing that the
charges against Mr.. Willis were
groundless. Several days ate. this
affidavit was published Mr.. Bridges
issued statement declaring that the
afidavit was forced from him by Mr.
Willis at the point Of gun"
Mr.. Willis is said 10 be in Key
West, Fla, at present. having gone
there to engage in newspaper work.
He served in the recent session OF
the Legislature a portion OF the time
that body was in session.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-03-21
I.xinoton County Prosperins.

Lexington.-If the recent published
statements of the several banks of
this county, as reported to the comp
troller of the currency at Washing
ton and to the state hank examiner,
are to be taken as an index to the gen
eral prosperity Of the people this
county is enjoying a season of unpre-
cedented prosperity. The banks, with
out exception. are in a very prosper
Gus condition, the total resources as
we'll as the deposits are larger than
ever before in the history of the coun'
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-03-21
Allen Clan Surrounded by officers.

Hillsvil't. Va.--The authorities OF
Two states are surrounding the region
:. "h.,n ne Allen clan are supposed
TO be hiding. A large posse composed
of North Carolina sheriffs and depu'
ties together with several detectives
are closing in from the North Caro-
lima mountains while another large
force Is pushing its way from Hills
vile southwark. Developments are
not expected for two or three days
as the officers being far into the
mountains are rather remote from
telegraph and telephone stations.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-03-21
Prs.ent system Not Substantial.

The past winter he's been unusually
hard on the roads in Sharon section of
the county and thoughtful people real.
ize the futility of the present system
Of road building, which is good as far
rs it goes, but does not provide roads
which will stand, and there is little
doubt but that the present system has
proven lacking, but just what the
trouble is is problematic. The idea is
TO lay foundations for the roads with
regard to drainage problems and TO
fnd out just how to mix the local clay
and sand so as to get the best results.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-03-21
County Teachers Hold Meeting.

One of the best educational gather
ings held in Barnwell county for some
time and one from which it is expect
ed that much good will come was held
at Barnwel when the trustees ana
teachers met in the Barnwell high
school auditorium. Horace j. Crouch
county superintendent of education
presided.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-03-21
EaIlino of in Fertilizer Tax.

The records in the office OF the
State treasurer show decided falling
off in receipts from the fertilizer tax
during 1912 as compared with the
same period during 1911 and 1910.
The receipts from the fertilizer tax
are turned over to Clemson college.
So far this year the state treasurer
has collected s144,9O6.O5 from the fer
tilizer tax, while his receipts from the
same source up to this time during
1911 were s199,O77.76 and during 1910
S162, ,60S.60.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-03-21
To Build Cotton Storage Warehouse.

The Farmers Union OF SaIuda coun'
ty at their recent regular meeting de-
cided &c take steps at once for the
building of cotton storage ware
house in this town. and TO have it in
readiness for the next crop. To that
end an ample amount OF capital stock
will be provided for, the shares to be
$40 each and subscriptions therefor
limited 20 so shares for any one sub
scriber. 1t will probably require 81
900 to $4,000 to build and properly
equip the kind Of warehouse the mem
bers of the union contemplate.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-03-21
Railroad Suit is Compromised.

The suit of Deputy Sheriff J. 5.
Huntsinger Of Greenville against the
Southern Railway company has been
compromised. Suit was brought fof
$4,000. Mr.. Hunsinger claiming dam
ages to that amount for being put on
a train by a ticket collector after he
had paid his fare.