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Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1913-03-27
HUNDREDS OF LIVES LOST
IN STORM SWEPT NEBRASKA

More than 200 persons were
killed and 400 were injured in
windstorm that demolished $50
homes. damaged hundreds of
other buildings and caused
monetary loss of $4,000, 600 ac-
cording to telegraphic reports
available up to a late hour Mon
day night from the main path of
Sundays tornado in and near
Omaha, Nebraska.
Most of the casualties were in
Omaha. Nearby towns in Ne
braska and across the Missouri
river in Iowa also suffered
severely. Wires were snapped
off in all directions and it took
many hours to gather and circu-
late news of the disaster.
Fire broke out in the debris
of many wrecked buildings in
the Nebraska metropolis and
these were a menace for some
time as the fire companies were
hindered by falling walls and
blockaded streets. A heavy rain
followed the wind, however, and
drenched the hundreds of home
less persons but also put out the
flames.
Of the 202 known dead within
the area covered by the storm
152 were residents of Omaha.
The remaining dead are scat
tered over a considerable range
of territory.
Perhaps 1,50O persons are
homeless. Aside from this 5000
buildings were more or less
damaged, some of these being
churches and school buildings.
Eight of Omaha's public schools
were wrecked. All forms of
communication were almost an
initiated by the wind and only
two or three wires were in work
ing condition when daylight re-
lieved a night of high tension,
which at times almost became a
panic. Soldiers, State and
National troops, poured into the
city during the day to aid in
bringing order of what for 20
hours had been chaos.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1913-03-27
Two Wrecks Near Winnsboro.

Within "a hours Sunday a
short stretch of track on the
Southern railway the 40 miles
between Columbia and Adger, a
point three-miles north of Winns-
boro-was the scene of two
serious train wrecks, one at
6 o'clock Sunday morning and
the other at 7:25 Sunday night,
said The State of Monday. In
neither accident were there any
very serious casualties, so far
as could be aScertained.
In both the results were the
blocking of the track for some
hours. The early morning wreck
near Columbia fell on No. Sc.
Four coaches were derailed and
two were overturned and badly
broken up. In the wreck Sun
day night, in which the first
section of Southeastern Limited,
No. 80, also northbound, was the
victim, seven cars left the track,
and the passengers were badly
shaken up.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1913-03-27
The Law Of Weights and Measure.

At the session OF the general
assembly for 1913 the act pro-
viding for uniform standard of
weights and measures was placed
upon the statute books of the
State. The duty of enforcing
the law has been placed upon
the commissioner of agriculture
and the inspectors of the de-
paitment of agriculture.
Notice is hereby given to you
that the active enforcement of
this law will begin Immediately"
says a statement of Commission
er Watson to the merchants and
manufacturers of the State.
Within the next several days
the rules and regulations regu-
lating the enforcement of the
act will be sent out by the de-
partment.
1t will be my purpose to el :
force this law with all the con-
sideration possible bat at the
same time the enforcement will
be active and vigorous. 1t is
earnestly hoped that the depart
ment will have the hearty CO.
operation of all merchants and
manufacturers. Specific weights
and specific measures are fixed
in the law for specific commodi-
ties and in trade transactions it
will be required Of all parties
that t1ese specific Requirements
be met" said the commissioner
yesterday.
Any person violating the pro-
visions of the act shall be deemed
guilty of a misdemeanor and
upon conviction shall be fined not
less than So for each offense.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1913-03-27
Allen Seems Doomed to Die.

Attorneys for Claude Swanson
Allen, under sentence to die to-
morrow for his part in the Hills
vile, Va, courthouse murders,
left Washington Monday night
for Richmond, Va. This sudden
step is regarded as ending the
endeavors of the attorneys to
procure writ of error by which
the young Aliens conviction
would be reviewed by the
supreme court of the United
States.
All day Monday the attorneys
were conferfiug in regard to
their course. They acknowledged
that the refusal of Chief Justice
White and Justice Hughes to
grant the writ made their case
practically hopeless. Telephone
communication during the night,
supposedly with other members
of the court, are said to have
Increased their despair of saving
Allen by this means. They said
that they mad not called upon ell
the justices of the court.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1913-03-27
Protection for Migratory Birds.

To kill a robin or other migra-
tory game and insectivolous
bird is now an offense against
the Federal government, the
United States by passing the
Mel 'ean bill having decreed that
such birds shall be accorded full
protection at al times. The
government realizes the fearful
toll that the farmers of this
country pay to bugs and worms
that might be destroyed, were
the birds only more numerous,
and to put a stop to the whole
sale slaughter of the birds that
render the most effective service
along this line, the new law has
been adopted. Heretofore, the
game law has been dallied with,
and. it is not unreasonable to
suppose that thousands of offend
ers have violated the law and
escaped; but with the United
States government behind the
law a far different situation will
be presented, and persons who
take liberties are very likely to
get into trouble. EXCHANGE. q
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1913-03-27
WATSON WILL ENFORCE
STATES CHILD LABOR LAW

Il will hereafter rigidly en-.
force the child labor laws of this
State. Every enterprise, it makes
no difference of what character,
will have to Immediately discon-
continue employing children un-
der the age limit prohibited by
law. If my inspe tors find that
the law has been violated, then
those disregarding the child labor
act will be prosecuted"
These words We're spoken Fri
day by Col. E. J.. Watson, State
commissioner Of agriculture COM
merce and industries, to a re-
porter for the Columbia Record.
The act referred to by Colonel
Watson prohibits the employment
of children in any commercial.
textile or other establishment
under the age OF II years. From
the ages of II to IA years chill
dren may be employed, but only
upon the written permission of
Colonel Watson. The campaign
against the violation of the child
labor law has already begun, and
the inspectors have found some
who were employing children
under the legal age.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1913-03-27
THE NEW SCHOOL LAWS.

Of the 256 acts passed by the
1913 session of the General AS
sembly, al of them related to ed
ucation, 3S Of which were purely
local. The three new laws of
general import were:
l. The act levying a one-mill
State tax for schools.
z. The act requiring reports of
teachers and school officers and
fixing a penalty for neglect,
omission, failure or refusal to
file the usual reports in time.
8. The act making kindergar-
tens part of the public schoo'
system.
Folders of these three meas
ures have been sent to the coun-
ty superlntendents of education
Tor general distribution. State
superintendent Swearingen COM
menting on the acts has this to
say:
The one-miIl State tax has been
levied primarily to continue the
educational activities already es-
tabiished and heretofore support
ed from the State dispensary
fund. These activities include
appropriations for high schools,
term extension, rural graded
/ schools and public libraries.
1t is to be regretted that the
State building fund, which has
proved an effective stimulus in
securing adequate school build
lngs In many country commune
ties, was not renewed this year.
In consequence of the discontin-
uance of this appropriation, the
unpaid building claims for 1912
now on file with the State super
intendent and the prospective
claims in view for 1913 must be
handled solely by the several
county boards of education.
| hope it will be possible for
each county superintendent to
extend liberal aid to every dis
trlct board that had planned to
to erect new school house with
State aid, If the State building
fund had been renewed.
Every teacher should be
promptly notified of the new act
requiring reports. The enroll
ment figures given for each
school constitute the legal basis
for the apportioning of all school
funds. Too much stress. there
fore, cannot be laid on prompt,
accurate and complete data from
each teacher, from each school
and from each district.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1913-03-27
Government Job for Howard Banks.

The morning papers of Satur-
day brought the news from
Washington that Josephus Dan
els. the new secretary of the
navy, had selected Howard A.
Banks, of Hickory, N. c., for
his private secretary. Mr.. Banks,
it is said, will assume his'new
duties within a few days. He
is the owner and editor of the
Hickory Democrat and is one of
the best known newspaper men
of North Carolina. He was
graduated from Davidson college
in 1888 and did post graduate
work at the University of North
Carolina.
The announcement that Mr..
Banks has been offered and will
accept the secretaryship to the
secretary Of the navy was of
much interest to a large number
of Fort Mill people. Preparatory
to his entry to Davidson college.
Mr.. Banks attended the Fort
Mill Academy which at that time
was taught by his uncle, Prof.
A. R. Banks, now residing in
Columbia. He has a large num-
ber of relatives residing in
this community at present and
the announcement that he had
accepted the government position
was pleasure to all. In con-
nection with the appointment, it
was recalled by one of MIR.
Banks friends here that he be-
gan his career as a newspaper
man by writing a story from
Fort Mill about 20 years ago
describing the chase of bear
which was supposed to have
wandered to this section from
the low country.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1913-03-27
Kendrick Estate Valued at $4,000.

The will of the late Richard G..
Kendrick, of Lower Steel Creek,
has been filed with the clerk of
court of Mecklenburg county.
The estate is valued at $15, 900.
BY the provisions of the will Mr..
Hendricks widow, Mrs. Mary
Alice Kendrick, will receive $4O0
and also one-twelfth of the en-
tire estate lin accordance with
my marriage compact with her."
daughter, Miss Ferre Ken
drick, receives 5000; the children
of another daughter, Mrs. Emma
Sledge. who died since the will
was first drafted, receives to-
gether two tracts in Steele Creek
Township, one containing 45 and
the other a Ia acres, to be
valued at $40 an acre. A son,
q. V. Kendrick of Charlotte, is
bequeathed 60 acres worth SIG
an acre; the children of de-
ceased son, j. F. Kendrick, are
willed a tract of land in Steele
Creek adjoining the home place
of their father, and containing
63-4 acres worth $25 an acre.
William Gardner; Jr., grand
son, will receive $500 which is
left in the care of his father
until the age of 21 is reached.
The residue of the estate and
insurance money is to be divided
among the children and the
children of the late j. F. Ken
drick, all the latter to have one
share together.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1913-03-27
IDENTITY OF DEAD MAN
REMAINS A MYSTERY

People of the Indian Land
section of Lancaster, and es-
pecially the Lancaster officials,
are very anxious for information
that will lead to the identity of
a dead man found Thursday
afternoon in Twelve-mile creek,
near the depot at Osceola. The
gruesome find was made by a
colored resident of Osceola who
had gone to the creek to attend
his fish basket. The negro at
once reported his find to the
authorities and on Friday an in
quest was held before Magistrate
d. K. Hall of Indian Land, the
post mortem being made by
DR.. B. B. Sturdevant. The YER
dict of the jury of inquest was
that the stranger had come to
his death as result of blows on
the head from a blunt instrument
in the hands of parties unknown
to the jury.
When discovered the dead
man was lying on raft at the
edge of the creek about one-half
mile from the depot at Osceola.
Apparently he was 25 to 30 years
of age, black hair and mustache,
and all his clothing was gone
except his undergarments. The
body was badly decomposed, the
opinion of all those who viewed
it being that it had been in the
water for ten days or longer.
The features of the dead man
were those of foreigner, it was
stated, but this fact was only
guess work owing to decompo-
sition. The undergarments of
the man bore no laundry or other
marks by which it might be
identified.
The Lancaster officials are
anxious to obtain any informa-
ton as to who the dead man is
and have asked The Times to
request the papers of the sur
rounding towns to give notice of
the strangers death.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1913-03-27
Cotton Picker Perfected.

The Pee Dee Advocate says the
Price-Campbell cotton picker has
been at work near Clio on some
cotton reserved for the purpose
OF testing an improved device,
which renders it absolutely per-
feet. Experiments are being
made to see if it is practical to
build a machine light enough to
be drawn by four mules and sell
around So, 900. The present ma,
chine weighs $500 pounds an<]
runds with a 20 horse power
gasoline motor. e
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1913-03-27
New Parcel Post Stamp.

The design Of a new and small
er parcel post stamp to replace
those now in use has been ap-
proved by Postmaster General
Burleson. Numerous complaints
that the present stamps, all de-
nominations of which are the
same color, is hard to distinguish
as to value and easily raised"
caused the change. The new
design will possess no artistic
merit, but bear only a large nu-
neral. The various denomina-
tions will be in different colors.
Approximately A $4,000 yearly
will be saved by the smaller
stamps, it is estimated.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1913-03-27
DEATH AND DESTRUCTION
IN WAKE OF CYCLONE

j. j. Broom, farmer of Low
er Fort Mill, met death Friday
in cyclone which swept the
lower section cf the township
about 1870 o'cl Tx in the morn
ing. Mr. Brooin was riding a
mule home from the woods
nearby in which he had been at
work, when large pine tree
was blown across the road, crush
ing the man and mule and caus-
ing the instant death of the ami
NAL, but Mr.. Broom fingered for
several hours.
The storm Of Friday morning
in which j. j. Broom met death
formed to the southwest of Fort
Mill, a great funnel-shaped mass.
Eye-wltnesses stated that at
Carharrt, just across the river
from this place, the cloud di
vided, one-half going east of
Fort Mil! for a distance of three
miles or mor3, leaving a path of
demolished Houses and uprooted
trees. The @ther half swept up
Catawba ril tr to Wright's ferry
and thence across Lower Steel
Creek, MeckAnburg county, and
crossed the Southern railroad
tracks near Hebron station. Re-
ports from Steel Creek tell of
several hoyssess being unroofed
and otherwise damaged and many
trees being twisted off and up
rooted, but the main part of the
storm seems to have gone to the
south of FSrt Mill. In that sec
ton, aside from the death of the
man Broom and his mule, the
damage by the storm amounted
to several Thousand dollars.
On the eplantation of w. B.
White a hpuse, in which the ne
gro tenant had left a fire, was
blown down and destroyed by
fire.
The next place struck by the
storm YVES that of j. p. Crowder.
The home of Mr.. Crowder was
but slightly damaged, but the
barn was lifted from it's founda-
ton and carried short distance
away. The home of colored
woman on the Crowder place
was completely demolished and
the woman herself, although es-
Gaping injury. was lifted with
the house and carried across the
public road into an opposite field.
w. j, Stewart also came in for
share of the storms damage,
and further on, in the Pleasant
Valley section. other houses were
more or less damaged by the
cyclone.
j. :. Broom, the man killed in
Lowet Fort Mill, was about 40
years of age and is survived by a
wife and six children.
An amusing incident was re-
lated at the plant of the Char
lotte Brick company at Grattan.
A Western man employed on the
works saw the storm approach
ing and crawled under a big
steam shovel, saying: Here
comes one of those twisters,
boyS." With apparent uncon-
cerH he watched twister" tear
up The landscape about him.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1913-03-27
The New Nickel.

We have had the pleasure of
eeing few of the new five-cent
pieces, and from newspaper
standpoint they are failure at
beauty. While they will buy as
much as the old one they are not
calculated to take a prize at a
baby show, or any other show.
They are right good thing to
have around the house for the
housewife to buy ice, milk and
vegetables. and we might add
to drop in the collection plate on
Sunday, but as far as we are
concerned, give us the old style,
and we will call you friend
indeed. Sumter Herald.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1913-03-27

w. T. Clawson, who for sew
eral years has been the efficient
electrician at Winthrop College,
has accepted position with the
Southern Power Co., and will be
located at Mount Holly, N. c. 4
Rock Hill Herald.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1913-03-27

The York county folks are i'm a
dilemma as to where TO locate
the new court house. Why not
put it eQuid!stant between Rock
Hill, Fort Mill and Yorkville? &?
This might be a solution of the
question, or if this will not salts
fy Rock Hill put it an inch or so
nearer the Good Town. Lam
caster News.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1913-03-27

A rumor from Gaffney has it
that Mr.. t. B. Butler, who is
well known in Fort Mill, will in
a few days announce his candi-
dacy for lieutenant governor in
the next State election. Mr..
Butler is well known throughout
the State, and particularly in
the Fifth district, having in two
former campaigns made the race
for Congress from the Fifth
district.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1913-03-27

There were no classes at the
Fort Mill public schools Monday.
the teachers and children OBJ
serving the day as Easter Mon
day.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1913-03-27

/ hereby announce myself a candi-
date for nomination for the position
Of Magistrate of Fort Mill township,
subject to party rules and the will of
the Democratic voters in the approach-
ing primary. H. 2. HARRIS.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1913-03-27
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
For MAGISTRATE.

"a | hereby announce myself a candi-
date for nomination for the Office of
Magistrate of Fort Mill township, sub
ject to the rules of the Democratic
party. w. l.. HALL.
Washington Journal., 1913-05-31
etiues @eoenfem.
Bon W a % q a III 9 I :.

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gyrrh blii6euOe SeIoer bin i6 9e9an9en,
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mo bou 2tdt,
glit ficbernoeu Gipnen unO toSblnheH
Wd1gen;
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l1no oeufe oaran, iunS h%ergangen lit,
&ie ole Belt c~utidnanO, Die eilenDe,
iduelle,
Du mir chit a0es geiueien bit.
Washington Journal., 1913-05-31
Ser sspeite e@ta.v.

Ser 9oftor Gtrads in 2eudtcnt6al.
Ser ihipdrmt fir S1iler t%olollal,
3pei Naritdten nennt er iein,
Sic Itet5 linn bDbern SHtpun9 berlei6'n.
9as cine lit ne SabafsOoIe,
Sic Sdiaer trrg in i%eiler 9oSe;
9as andre lit elm HradtzY ofal,
@rals uuIer G6iler trauf eiumnl.
llnD &oftor Grads bon DieoerIiHu
grtpdgt's i'm Snneru Der unO bin:
@ir brau1e1 ipieoer nal men Mnnn.
Ser 10 ipie Gdiuer oidten farnl
l1uo zines Sa9es, Elm. 8tuet, oret,
@eginnt er nit Der 9id)terei.
Sic Itets Inn b0bern Shpung berlieb'n.
Sic Narit6ten f0r0ern i'm.
@nlb ihnupft er aus Der EabafsooIe,
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9ruus infer Shiner trant einmnl. =
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Gb er nod tpirO, ipas Ghiler par2
Gins tritt Idlpn Oeutlih iebt 5ur Gdnu:
Sic Naie idiIIert rot lno blau.
Washington Journal., 1913-05-31

9or @eri@t. @i@ter:
Sbrem NusIeben mad f9eint Ole
@aunerei aber elm febr eintrdgli@es
Gei9dft gu fein. @inbre9er: Nun
ia, pie mans nimmt!
-Mbpebr. 2eibarat: Mlfo geiz
Itige Mrbeit permeioen. Serenihimus.
Herpenipitem beftig alteriert -, fuge
no9mals untertdnigft, ieoe, aud Die
g.ringite SGti9teit ruben lafen!
Jirit: Mber, liebiter Nat. oas tue
i6 ia faOn Die sunae 3eit meiRes
Qebens.
Washington Journal., 1913-05-31

asrgerIi9. @as sic niGt
fagen, 1T 6o9 Dor u6t Sueen Der
SpG5eitstag feitsefsBt pOroen9 =
So. unO seitern Der 8rSutigum!
Washington Journal., 1913-05-31
W0TbinOtOn SOnrmal

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Office, &eooftion uno Drudere:
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SeIepbon, Nlatn 1888.
The daily Alaskan., 1913-09-24
LIVE ELK BEING TAKEN
INTO NEW COED STRIKE

II R. Borndt. of ocon,o. Wis, arrived in sEagway this morning on .1c Princess May and win be a passenger oa tomorrow mornings train curou,c Go the Ch.sma gold strike.
 This is Mr. Ecradrs first appear aace In Alaska, and 1e is very much Impress d with Che general outlook and being of strong pbysigu and seemingly of courageous nature with a fair amount ot determination m his makeup, the caceehaco has l likely chance og making a sake m hc now dIEEnEa
 Being a member O. Oaonto Lodge No. sS7. 2. D. O. E, Mr Hg-nlt EIr Gina. he needed Honoa0e .o herd him m .Ho now pastures SO be m- ucNod B. BuaeaIe.. Mr. guuor- fold also hal'a from Wisconsin. bu. it has heen many mooaa since che laat mentioned gentleman has yil.- ed his native sue having 5pcu,
 Ho last uumlar O. years m Che North, where he has hoau up agaius .HH conditions AIaaEan and there
The daily Alaskan., 1913-09-24
]. 5. CLOSE PARTY STAKE
 EIGHT CLAIMS IN GHISANA

Through the courtesy of Mr. w. B. Close, tho following telegram, re, ceIvod by him from his nephew James Brooks Close, was given to Jhis paper for publication.
 Left dIggmgs on fifteenth, ar- uyed mouth Of White this morn ing. Have eight claims, must be back to record them on october 2Om Ir possible, men doing assess mcut work under contract, supplies expected 25th. An attempt is being made to cut road around Scolia Pass but general opinion is that route will always be dangerous in winter Only safe winter route is EIume and White River. Must wait for me before you sail. Have a fine copper proposition at Canyon City Am well. Coming by next boat"
 James Brooks Close also tole-
The daily Alaskan., 1913-09-24

Washington, Sept 21-comDyng with Che request Of Attorney Gonor .u James c. McRcnolds. under date ol September 2o.h Judge Bernard $. Rodcy. United states Dlsric. At- toruey Of Nome, yesterday sent his resignation to che Department of Jusuo.
 The resignation of United states District Judge Charles ID. Murane Of Nome. has been deferred for the present, as there are number of important eases pending before his court which bewll have to dispose ,3 before his resignation can be ac- copted
 Tho resignation Of Judge Murauo and Judge Rodoy were asked for "lor Che good of the service" No. charges were made and no iut.matlCu was made chat charges had been filed against either official
 Judge ChurIss D. Murmc, is a pioneer Alaskan. He went Co Nome.
The daily Alaskan., 1913-09-24
YUKON TRANSPORTATION
 MAN VISITS SIlAGWAY

ATr. and Mrs. William Kincaid, of san Francisco arc registered at the Pulen House, having arrived on the Princess May Mr. ilinc4id is the General Traffic Manager of the Northern Navigation company, and is making the trip in the interests oi his company.
 Although Mir. Kiucaid is am old Alaskan, having spent some time in lho interior this Is the first time that ho has ever been in Skagway. Mr. and Mrs. Kincaid will go to WEitehorse tomorrow morning,wher they will remain for a few days.