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Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1913-06-19
BITS OF INTERESTING NEWS
THROUGHOUT THE STATE


warned to boil their city water,
as chemical analysis has revealed
evidences of contamination.
The nomination of Capt. Will
liam E. Gonzales, of Columbia.
to be envoy extraordinary and
minister plenipotentiary to Cuba,
was sent to the Senate Friday by
President Wilson.
According to B. H. league,
major general, South Carolina
division, United States Confeder-
ate Veterans, &c vetarans from
this State, of the War Between
the Sections, who participated in
the battle of Gettysburg. will
attend the semi-centennial cele-
bration on the battlefield, July
to d.
The Sunday school building of
Ebenezer Lutheran church, Co
lumbia, was dedicated last Sun
day. The building, which cost
$12, 900, was completed about 18
months ago, but the pastor, Rev.
G. A. Freed, d. D., was unwill-
ing that it should be dedicated
until all Indebtedness had been
removed.
The Supreme court has affirmed
a verdict for $40, 900 secured by
H. G. Higgins in the Sumter
County court against the Atlantic
Coast Line Railroad Company
and Peter Wilson, fireman for
injuries received. The decision
was by Associate Justice Hy-
drick and concurred in by the
entire court.
On the first of July the motor
men and conductors employed by
the Greenville Traction company
get a substantial increase in
wages, and one which, it is be-
lieved, will be highly satisfactory
ITO the employees of the company
who not long ago petitioned for
an increase in wages.
Commissioner Watson of the
department of agriculture, an
nounces the appointment of DR..
John w. Douglas to be the State
inspector in charge of the field
work under the feed, food and
drug law enacted by the General
Assembly at it's last session. DR..
Douglass is a native of Fairfield
county.
Congressman Wyatt Aiken has
secured the promise Of the De-
partment of the Interior to send
an expert to his district to in
quire into the possibilities of oil.
1t was like pulling eye teeth to
get the Department to do any,
thing, and for that reason Mr..
Aiken hopes that the outcome of
the visit will be an entire sur
prise to the department.
4. AS "a farewell token to their
colleague and friend, the mem
bers of the faculty of the Uni
versity of South Carolina pre-
sented DR.. S. G. Mitchell with a
beautiful silver pitcher, engraved
with the inscription: Presented
to Doctor Samuel Chiles Mitchell.
president of the University of
South Carolina, 1908-1913, by his
colleagues in the faculty as a
token of affection and the ap-
probation of his services to the
University"
1t is stated that the people of
Lexington will use every reason
able means at their command to
retain the territory wanted for
the proposed new county of
Edisto. Lexington has suffered
a great deal in recent years by
the formation of new counties.
When Calhoun was established
that county gave goodly portion
of its territory; and last year a
portion of the famous Dutch
Fork was annexed to Richland
County.
A handsome new union passen-
ger station will be built in Spar
tanburg at an early date. Mr..
COapman of the Southern Rail
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1913-06-19
Rock Hill people have been
warned to boil their city water,
as chemical analysis has revealed
evidences of contamination.

The nomination of Capt. Will
liam E. Gonzales, of Columbia.
to be envoy extraordinary and
minister plenipotentiary to Cuba,
was sent to the Senate Friday by
President Wilson.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1913-06-19

According to B. H. league,
major general, South Carolina
division, United States Confeder-
ate Veterans, 66 vetarans from
this State, of the War Between
the Sections, who participated in
the battle of Gettysburg. will
attend the semi-centennial cele-
bration on the battlefield, July l
to d.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1913-06-19

A handsome new union passen-
ger station will be built in Spar
tanburg at an early date. Mr..
Coapman of the Southern Rail-
way company declared that the
railroads entering the city will
look after it's welfare. I'VE are
not ready yet" he said, Ito an
nounce our plans. 1t takes some
time to draw up the prints for
such building to meet the de-
mands of a growing city. l
should say that by fall Spartan
burg people will know exactly
what they are going to get"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-12

tected, especially in states where there
We're large railway systems. railway man.
agements were great deal concerned not
only over threatened competition for pas
senger traffic, but actual competition.
In 1899 Commodore Van santvoord. who at
that time was one of the stockholders in
the Delaware and Hudson Railway corn
pany, and who was for years one of the
directors. said to the present writer that
a question of the greatest Importance had
suddenly arisen, for it involved the main
tenance of profitable passenger traffic
Upon that portion of the Delaware aud
Hudson system which is operated between
Albany, Troy and Saratoga.
The commodore said that his associates
in the Delaware and Hudson had looked
with passing interest upon the eenstruc-
tion of highway trolley lines which con-
nected Albany, Troy and Saratoga, but
after the late Anthony N. Brady eonsoll-
dated these lines and established very con-
venient passenger facilities the Delaware
and Hudson Railway company found its
receipts for passenger traffic. especially
between Albany and Troy, were being
heavily cut into The company was
Obliged to lay off trains which before the
trolleys We're constructed had done a very
profitable business
The only escape from this competition
seemed TO be the purchase by the Della
ware and Hudson Railway company Of
these trolley lines. Very likely tentative
negotiations We're begun for that purchase
and it may have been discovered that the
fF f1,,A A.,at1
unless they obtained what railway man
ayers thought preposterous prices for
their stocks.
Other Competition
All along the line of the New York Cen
tral railroad from Albany to Buffalo high
way trolley construction and operation
threatened greatly to cut into receipts
from passenger traffic by steam railroad.
The New York Central management was
persuaded that it would be economically
exredient if the railroad companies Sc
cured some of these highway competitive
trolley lines and then so managed them
as to make them serve as feeders from
and to the steam railroads There was a
considerable investment In this proposition
and a part of the capital was utilized to
establish water power plants for the pur-
pose of generating electric power. At that
time William X Vanderbilt Jf made
known his first ambition to become of in
fiuence in the management of the New
York Central properties. In order to give
him an opportunity. he was placed in
charge of the trolley systems and cleo
trio systems in central New York which
had come under the control of the New
York Central After a service of several
years In this field, Mr.. Vanderbilt was
transferred to the New York offices and
q place was made 70 him with the title
of assistant to the president"
Little has been heard in the past two or
three years about the New York Gentrals
venture in securing trolley lines with in
tent not merely to put an end to eompeti-
tion. but also to increase business. There
were some indications that a few of the
promoters We're planning the highway troll
ley lines chiefly for the purpose of selling
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-12
MISSISSIPPI LEADS
WITH BERKSH|RES.
Now Has More Breeders of
This Famous Hog Than
Any Other State

Jackson. Miss, August 11.-(Special)
According to the Berkshire World and
Corn Belt Stockman, a recognized au-
thority on the Berkshire hog. published at
Springfield, ILL.,, the state of Mississippi Is
leading all other states in the breeding
of this great pork making animal There
are more breeders of Berkshire hogs in
Mississippi than in any other state" says
the World, and only one other state, Ten
nessee, comes within 100 of having as
many breeders of Berkshires as has Mis-
sippi The sine authority says there are
3H Berkshire breeders in Mississippi 241
in Tennessee, and no other state has half
so many
In view of the fact that Mississippi has
never been regarded as a hog raising
state until quite recently. this statement
is remarkable, Everybody knew. as a
matter of course, that great many Mis-
sissippi farmers raised hogs. and that
many make their meat. but no enc
thought that Sal persons were classed as
breeders of thoroughbred Berkshires. This
means something. especially when 1t is
remembered that the Poland China has
almost If not quite as many friends and
admirers In Mississippi as have the Berl-
shires. and that the Chesters and the
Tamworths also have their champions,
while the Jersey Reds are not at all un-
known to Mississippi breeders. and occu-
py prominent places at all state fairs.
Now that Mississippi has got started to
raising cattle and hogs, she will be
mighty hard to beat.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-12
OTHER REDUCTIONS
IN RATES EXPECTED
Orders Have Already Been
Issued Affecting Two
Other Roads

Montgomery, August 11.-orders of the
railroad commission for the establishment
Of a 2h-eent passenger rate on the Louis
Vile and Nashville. which became effec-
tive at mightnight, may. be followed by
other reductions soon.
The railroad commission now has under
consideration the question of reason
able" rate on the South and North Rail-
road between Montgomery and Decatur,
and 1t is expected decision will be
reached during the next few weeks.
Orders have already been issued for the
establishment of a 2k-cent rate on the
Western Railway of Alabama and the
Central of Georgia, but it is understood
the corporations will appeal to the federal
court for temporary restraining order
preventing the enforcement of the COM
missions Instructions until the court has
decided whether or not the lower rate is
confiscatory or discriminatory.
r. E Steiner of Montgomery counsel
of the two railroads has announced thai
no decision has been reached about an
appeal. The order affecting the lines Will
be operative August II.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-12
DONNELLY HEADS
THE LIBRARY BOARD
Committee on Statistics Named at
First Meeting Yesterday-Mr.
Weatherly Pleased

The library board met yesterday and
formally organized. Commissioner Wealth
erly was greatly pleased last night ut
was as enthusiastic a bunch as I ever
saw together" he said every one of
them were here
]. w. Donnellv, the last named mem
Der of the board, was elected president.
David NJ Lewis of Ensley was elected
vice president and Mrs. j. NJ Hankins
was named temporary secretary.
A committee on statistics. whose work
1t will be. to prepare and issue a state
ment as to the exact work of the board,
was named as follows: Prof E. e. Smith,
DR.. Thomas D. Parke and Mrs r. Du
Pont Thompson. A director to have
charge of the entire system has not yet
been chosen. This official will be the
only salaried member of the board, 1t
is stated
The terms of the different members
were designated as follows: DIR. T. D..
Parke, five years; DIR. w. c. Gum and
Mrs. Du Pont Thompson, four years; J.
w. Donnelly and D. NJ. Lewis, three
years; Mrs. Hankins and Miss Sykes, two
years; Prof. e. e. Smith and Mrs. e. l..
Smith. one year
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-12
PRATTVILLE PLANS
BIG TIME AUG. 13
Barbecue and Picnic Expected to
Bring Largest Crowd Ever Seen
There

Prattville. August (Special)-T
preparation for the big barbecue on the
18th is going forward as rapidly as pos
sihle. 1t is to be the largest barbecue ever
held in the city and citizens are expecting
the largest crowd of visitors ever seen
here. The oneSidea of the committee is
to give all who attend the best time ever
enjoyed by attending a barbecue.
Besides plenty to eat there will be dane
ing, music, baseball played by amateurs
Independence team and Robinson Springs
team will play double header in the aft
ernoon. But the best part of the pro-
gramme is perhaps the lectures to be
given for the benefit of the farmers by
DIR. W. E. Hines on the boil weevil, etc;
Mrs. Birdie I. Robinson on the Girsl can
ming club, and the other speeches of those
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-12
the lines at high prices to the New Yo
Central
The New England Trolley

The New England Trolley
About the time Charles s. Mellen came
from the presidency of the Northern Pa
citic to that of the New Haven Railroad
company. there was very great promotion
of highway trolley construction in New
England. Many of the lines paralleled the
tracks of the New Haven system either
closely or only few miles away. Others
extended from the railway stations into
parts of New England where the steam
railway system did not lead
The competition with the New Haven
railroad for passenger traffic offered by
the highway trolleys did not seem very
greatly to affect the passenger business of
the steam road. Instead, there seemed
to be another illustration of the truth of
the axiom of railway management that
the greater he facilities the greater the
business. The highway troleys brought
to the steam railroads a considerable
amount of new business, especially from
the interior.
President Mellen was reported by his
friends to be persuaded that there was
economical soundness in the policy CT
bringing highway trolleys to New Eng
land under the control of railway sys-
TEN unified and organic. as he hoped 90
make the New Haven system in New Eng
land.
But there were very skillful, shrewd
promoters in New England who saw, as
they believed, in this policy as advocated
by, President Mellen opportunity for
great personal advantage. 1t has always
been the understanding that it was with
the New Haven railroad in mind that the
promotion of trolley systems in Rhode
Island was hurried and 1t has been the
gossip in financial centers in this city ahat
when these promoters passed over their
titles to the New Haven company they Sc
cured handsome fortunes.
In southwestern Connecticut little
group of men who were of political infu-
ence and who were able to persuade a
somewhat eomplaeent legislature obtained
charters for highway trolley lines. most
of which paralleled the New Haven
tracks. They We're able successfully to
negotiate with the New Haven road for
the purchase of these trolley systems.
which were consolidated and this purchase
was followed by very apparent indica-
tions of sudden accnetions of the for
tunes of the promoters of the trolley
lines.
The New Philosophy
An experience of 10 years seems to have
taught railroad managers that while
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-12
SEND WOOD PULP
FREE OF DUTY

Washington. August 11.-Sweden was
today conceded the right to send wood
pulp and paper into the United States
free of duty. The state and treasury
departments have decided the recent de-
cision OF the customs court that nations
having most favored nation treaties
with the United States were entitled TO
free wood pulp and paper because that
privilege was granted to Canada, is ap-
plcable in principle to Sweden. Claims
of other countries not directly parties to
the customs court suit are under con-
sideration by the government Russia
will not be given free entry because or
the abrogation of the treaty of commerce.
and navigation of 1882.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-12
Instead of Being Dangerous
Competitors They Are
Real Feeders
NEW TERRITORY is
OPENED FOR TRADE
Has Been Proved in Case of New
Haven Which Will Probably En-
courage Building Still
More Electric Lines
BY HOLLAND.

New York, August Ill (speeial.)-W When
he New Haven Railway company parts
and, of which 1t obtained ownership,
here will probably be an end of the dis
position which, a few years ago. charac-
erized a number of the greater railway
'ystems of the United States to acquire
rolley lines and thereby suppress COM
petition. This is feature of the sale of
he trolley system of New England of
which the New Haven road got possession
which is of much more than local interest
md consequence.
After the very rapid development and
promotion of trolley lines had been per-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-12

there may be some losses of passenger
traffic due TO the construction of high
way trolleys, there are. on the other hand.
large gains which We're not foreseen when
these trolley lines were built. They 90
bring large passenger traffic from the in
terror towns which are not reached by the
ailroads to the steam roads, and they g.
ceive fom the railroads very large traf-
f1c. In addition to that, no small pat of
the trolley service in New England is ac-
cepted by persons who would not in any
event use the steam railroads
For this reason the railway management
seems to have got over its apprehension
respecting the dangers or competition of
trolley systems. Trolleyizing of high
ways continues and as its services in
crease, passenger traffic on the railroad
also proportionately increases Apparently
the experience of the New Haven Rail
road company in the trolley business and
the presumed intention of the new man
agement to part with the trolley lines will
be accepted by railroad management ev-
erywhere as good proof that it has moth
ing to fear from trolley construction, but
has every reason to encourage IT,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-12
from the state department of agriculture

from the state department of agriculture
al Auburn.
These preparations are based upon ,ie
assumption that there will be not less
than 1900 visitors in this city on the 18th.
There are a number of business men of
Montgomery invited and are expected to
be present. While there may be any num-
Der of candidates present at the barbecue,
and can work all they may on their case
that day. none of them will be allowed
to make a speech or any other person to
make a speech In behalf Of another. 1t is
the fixed purpose of the committees to
have no partisan entertainments. 1t is
the citizens of Prattville playing host TO
the citizens of the surrounding territory.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-12
TROUSDALE JUDGES
ASHEVILLE SHOW
Alabama Horses Will Take Prominent
Part in Show During Last Three
Days of Week

Asheville, N. G.. August u.-(Special)
Logan T. Trousdale of Birmingham has
been selected as the chief judge for the an
nual horse show to be held in Ashville the
last three days and nights of this week.
Mr. Trousdale has already arrived from
Birmingham, accompanied by his wife.
Strings of blooded horses are coming
in from all points in the south on almost
every train reaching Asheville. Thomas
Sydney Frazier of Union Springs will be
an exhibitor; also will Col. p. G. Bowman
of Birmingham Thus Alabam ma is taking
a big part in the anual show
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-12
AID CLUB MEETS TODAY
Wheeler Will Speak on Truth in
Advertising"

The regular weekly meeting Of the Br-
mipgham Ad club will be held this after
noon at o'clock at the Gold Lion tea
rooms.
Willard j. Wheeler will speak on
Truth In Advertising. which was
st, ongly emphasized at the meeting of
the associated Ad clubs of America at
Baltimore this year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-12
FORTY-NINE PERSONS
ARE HURT IN PANIC

Valencia. Spain, August 11.-Forty-nine
persons were seriously hurt today at
Gambia, town In the province of valen-
ella. as the result of panic In crowded
moving picture theatre. A slight out
break of fire caused the audience to rush
blindly towards the exits. OF those hurt
in the tremendous crush IA are believed
tonight to be dying.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-12
Negro Badly Hurt by Fall

John Walker, negro, lost mis- ball
ance while working on the third floor
of the new jefferson County Bank
building. and falling to the ground,
sustained a fractured skull. The in
jured negro was removed to St Vim
cents hospital, where it was said he
was in a very critical condition. The
accident occurred at about 1880 o'clock
yesterday afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-12
is DEAD FOLLOWING
FALL FROM WINDOW
Autaugaville Man Fell Six Feet and
Complications Caused Death
in Montgomery

Montgomery, August 11.-(Special)-
Wade Mcbride. Faunce fell from a window
of boarding house at Autaugaville Sun
day and died in an infirmary here today
He was sitting in window conversing
ground. 1t was not though he was seri-
ously injured, but complications resulted
and he died soon after being brought here.
He was 81 years old.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-12
Congress Reassembles

quito, Ecuador. August 1.-The Ecua-
dorian Congress has reassembled with
Alfredo Baquerizo Moreno as the new
president of the senate, and MaueI
Escuedero speaker of the Chamber OF
Deputies.
Delaware City press. (Delaware City, Del.) 1913-19??, 1913-08-01
MUSIC SAVES A MANS LIFE
Wrapped Around Carnival Manager,
Snake Loosens Cola as Mile. La
Beneto Plays Weird Tune.

Punxsutawney. Pa.--With the coils
of python rs feet long Tightening
gradually around Els body. James
Harve Stenger manager for car
nivai company, escaped being crushed
to death only through the power of
music to soothe the reptile after the
efforts of six men had failed to dis
lodge II.
Mr. Stenger was experimenting the
unloading of a box of snakes when
the python escaped. For an instant
the reptile seemed to be dazed. and
as MIR. Stenger took a stick and tried
to push 1t through door into big
glass cage the snake turned like a
flash. In an instant the python en-
uwined itself around Mr. Stenger. pin
ming his arms to his sides.
Six men went to Mr.. Stenger's aid
and attempted to pull the snake from
his body. The folds of the big rep
tile, however, only drew closer, and
Mr.. Stenger was on the verge of a
collapse, when Mile. La Beneto, who
owns the reptile. appeared with a
fageolet between her lips.
Stationing herself near the snake
she began to play low. weird mel
ody, at the same time swaying her
body to and fro gently. Raising its
head, the python began to sway in
rhythm with the player and the mu-
sic, and gradually loosening lta folds
from Mr.. Stenger 1t coiled on the
ground with its head swinging from
side to side.
Slowly approaching the snake Mile.
La Beneto. still playing gently. forced
1t into the glass cage. In the mean.
time Mr. Stenger. who had toppled
over unconscious when released from
the folds of the snake, was revived
and found to be uninjured.
Delaware City press. (Delaware City, Del.) 1913-19??, 1913-08-01
PREDICTED THE RUIN OF N. Y.
Yellow Invaders and Negroes win
Throw Dice for spoils in 1914,
Said Seer.

Paris.-There is much talk here of
the death Of one Of the most pictur-
esque figures in Europe, Maria Bonita
Frey. who breathed her last recently
near Rome after having been bedrid-
den SO years. She is said to have
made many predictions which were
fulfilled with absolute accuracy, which
gives a sinister significance to her
last utterance dictated on her death
bed to the nuns;
Before two years are past-about
the end of 1914-yellow invaders and
negroes will be throwing dice for the
fate of the last American girl in Cen.
trail Park. N. Y. amid the smoking
ruins of the great city, given up to the
idolatrous cult Of the Golden Calf"
Delaware City press. (Delaware City, Del.) 1913-19??, 1913-08-01
Whole Duty of Man.

Remember now thy Creator in the
days of thy youth"-the ancient coun-
sci is ever timely, since there is al
ways on hand new generation OF
plastic youth to whom this call to dI.
vine worship and service applies with
appealing tenderness and force. The
beginning of wisdom Is the fear of the
Lord, and the conclusion of the whole
matter" is the same. The whole
duty of man" from childhood to age
is the use of himself and his powers
for God This is a grand scheme for
life, and it is the only program which
renders life matter of any moment,
an interest Of any accosnt.