Fort Mill times. (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, January 09, 1913, Image 1
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LYON WOULD STOP EVANS
FROM PRACTICING LAW
Charges involving the professional
and personal conduct
of Barnard B. Evans an attorney
of Columbia were filed with the
supreme court Monday by J.
Fraser Lyon, attorney general of
South Carolina, says The State.
B. B. Evans was present in the
supreme court when the petition
was read.
"Your informant prays that
the court may take such notice
of the matters and things herein
stated as they deem proper."
says the attorney general in his
petition. The court# after the
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it would take such action as
deemed proper.
The following were among the
charges contained in the petition
:
"That during or about the
month of October, in the year
1906, J. Frank & Son of the city
of Augusta, in the State of Georgia,
issued their check upon the
Union Savings bank of Augusta,
Ga.. for $198.90, and payable to
George L. Salter of the county
of Saluda, in the State of South
Carolina; that the said check was
delivered to the said B. B. Evans
as attorney for Frank & Son for
delivery to the said George L.
Salter; that the said Barnard B.
Evans had been acting as an
attorney in a loan which was
made by Frank & Son to the said
George L. Salter, as a part of
said transaction; that the said
Barnard B. Evans, instead of delivering
the check to George L.
Salter, as he was in duty bound
to do, he, without the consent or
approval of the said George L.
Salter, indorsed upon the said
check the words 'George L. Salter
by B. B. Evans, attorney in
fact' negotiated the same and
has nevet turned over the pro
ceeds to the said George L. Salter;
that thereafter the saiH
Frank & Son, upon the demand
made upon them by George L.
Salter, paid to him the said sum
of $198.90. The affidavit of
George L. Salter of date of July
18, 1910, and an original letter
written by George R. Rembert
of the Columbia bar to B. W.
Crouch of the Saluda bar dated
September 2, 1908, together with
the copies of nine other letters
relating to said transaction are
hereto attached and made a part
of this information and marked
exhibits ( )."
A number of other charges of
a somewhat similar nature are
contained in the petition filed by
Attorney General Lyon, who
asks in his complaint that Mr.
Evans be disbarred from practice
in the South Carolina courts.
Harry Heath Dead.
Harry M. Heath, son of Mr.
B. D. Heath of Charlotte, passed
away in a hospital in Baltimore
ivionaay arternoon at 1:150 o'clock
where he had been undergoing
treatment for some time. Mr.
Heath had been in failing health
for several years and his death
Monday was not a surprise. He
was 29 years of age, having been
born in Monroe, December 10,
1883.
Mr. Heath was well known in
Fort Mill and has a number of
surviving relatives in this city
and vicinity.
Rainfall Normal ?n 141?
The rainfall of the year 1912
was normal in South Carolina
being 49 inches, but 33.44 inches
fell in the first six months and
only 15.56 for the last six months.
That was an unequal distribution.
In consequence of the light rains
during the last six months,
water courses are low. There
has been more cloudy weather
than usual the last two months.
The mean temperature for the
last five Decembers has been 43
degrees. This December was
not quite as cold as the last one.
The following: is the mean temperature
for the last five De- i
cembers: 1908 was 47.3; 1909,
38.1, 1910, 37.8; 1911, 45.2; 1912,
46.4.
The rainfall for the month was
2.45 inches. Rain fell on eight
days. The average temperature
of the last five Januaries has
been 41.3, the coldest being
January, 1912, the mean being
36.3.
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CHEERFUL FORECAST FOR
M3 MA t*BYBRADSTREET
An interesting and very sound
review of the business year 1912
and a cheerful forecast of the
year 1913 are contained in the
jsraastreet commercial agency's
publication that was issued Saturday.
Bradstreet regards 1912 as
having been a year of "remarkable
achievement" in agriculture
and trade and industry, summarizing
it as "a period of peaceful
progress and plenteous production
during which were laid some
firm foundations for a season of
prosperity in the current year."
Regarding 1913, the report
shows optimism. Cheaper food
is one of the benefits to come.
High prices in European markets
make it improbable that surplus
foreign goods will be dumped into
the United States as soon as
the tariff wall is lowered. The '
extra session . for reducing the 1
tariff should be held soon to
shorten the period of uncertain- I
ty. "Pending action on the
tariff," says Bradstreet, "operations
will probably continue to
be governed by conservatism,
but not by pessimism." The report
concludes with the prediction
that "conservative interests
will hesitate to operate extensively
until something definite can
be known of the ultimate crop
results of 1913."
In a statistical table the statement
shows that, the bank clearings
for the year were seven
billion dollars greater than the
former record, which was made
in 1909. There was less railroad
mileage foreclosure, but there
iiviv on^ubi^ mure uusiness iuiiures.
Iri the matter of agriculture,
crop values are shown to have
amounted to $4,866,449,000. Cotton
contributed $960,000,000 to
that total. Only corn exceeded
cotton in crop value in 1912. The
total for 1912compares favorably
with the total of $5,248,060,000
compiled by adding the record
year values of all crops. The
total for 1912 is an increase of
1.4 per cent, over the crop value
of 1911.
Cotton's value in 1912 was 2.4
per cent, greater than in 1911,
and only $70,000,000 less than in
1910, which was the record value
year in cotton; but the 1912yield
was 10.1 percent, less than the
1911 yield, which makes the
greater value all the more conspicuous.
Parcel-post Stamps Necessary.
Many packages mailed by parcel-post
are being held at the
postoffices throughout the country
because the senders used
postage stamps instead of parcelpost
stamps. The use of parcelpost
stamps is absolutely required.
Packages on which
they have not been used will be
delayed at the postoffice until
the sender has been notified and j
the parcel-post stamps have been
provided. They may be bought
at the postoffice exactly as other
stamps are bought.
Easter Comes March 23.
Easter Sunday will fall on
March 23 this year ?the very
earliest date upon which it can
fall, in any circumstances.
Easter is reckoned as the first
Sunday after the first full moon
after March 21. The first full
moon after March 21 will occur
this year on March 22. Easter
therefore will come this year on
March 23 ?which is Sunday, and
the very next day after the moon
fulls. It COUld not DOSsihlv wrur
earlier.
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Earthquake New Year's Day.
The slight earthshock of last
Wednesday afternoon brought
afresh to the minds of many in
this section the great earthquake
of August 31, 1886, which came
on about 9:30 p. m. It was much
more pronounced than the disturbance
which came last week.
Peonle msh?/l fi
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and many came out screaming as
thougn some great calamity was
on them. As is generally the
case the first shock was then the
strongest. There were several
lighter shocks during the night
and they continued to be felt for
several weeks.
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MATTERS OF IMPORTANCE
BEFORE YORK MEETING
?
An important meeting: of county
officers, York members of the
Legislature and the members of
the court house commission was
held Thursday at Yorkville. Several
matters of importance to!
the people of the county were j
discussed in the meeting, but I
no action was taken. On account,
of the bad weather Thursday j
the number present was not as
large as had been hoped for, and
another meeting probably will be :
held this week.
The township supervisors pres- j
ent recommended to the letrisla-1
tive delegation that some minor!
changes be made in the present
road law. The courthouse commission
asked that the act authorizing
the bond issue and the erection
of a new court house be so
amended as to give the commission
power to tear away the old
building, or to condemn a site
for a new courthouse, if it was
deemed best. The act does not
provide for this.
The matter of enacting a law
authorizing the county to sell a
portion of the county home farm
and use the nroceeds to hnilH n I
comfortable home for the county's
poor was also brought up.
It is said that the grand jury has
recommended that this sale be
made and the money used as
stated.
The county treasurer reported 1
that the levy of 3 mills that was J
necessary last year to pay inter-1
est on the C. C. & C. railroad;
bonds of York township could be 1
reduced to 2 mills; that Catawba
township's 1 1-4 mill could be
reduced to 3-4 of a mill and that
Ebenezer township's 3-4 of a
mill could be reduced to 1-2 a
mill. The Catawba river bridge
debt having been paid, the 3-4 of
a mill levy on that account could
be discontinued.
It was estimated that the total
requirements of the county, ex
ciusive 01 me road and bridge
funds would be about $43,616.70.
Of this amount it was thought
that something like $8,000 would
be raised by fines, licenses, etc.,
and that there would be about
$35,668.50 to be raised by taxation.
Although the levy for ordinary
county purposes was not definitely
fixed, it will probably be about
the same as last year; but there
seems to be no question of the
fact that except for the destruc- j
tion of bridges by the remarkable
freshets of last spring, the!
levy would have been considerably
reduced.
Final Order Regarding Tillman Girls.
The South Carolina Supreme
Court Monday issued a final order
designating the time which
the two daughters of B. R. Tillman,
Jr., and his former wife.
Mrs. J/.icy l)ugas, shall spend
with thei?* parents.
Under the court's ruling the
girls will spend the months of
July and August each year with
their father and the remainder 1
of the time with their mother.
Every other Saturday while they
are in the custody of one parent
they are to visit the other. <
Action hv thm Sur.reme Court
resulted " om hahe?*.~. corpus proceedings
instituted by Mr. Till- ,
man to recover custody of his
children wh*. had previously been
nlanMl in -? ? T>
uic ui ivirs. uugas
by a court order.
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0 .12 .14 .16 .19 .21 .24
4 .17 .20 .23 .28 .31 .36
8 .22 .26 .30 .37 .41 .48
2 .27 .32 .37 .46 .51 .60
6 .32 .38 .44 .55 .61 .72
0 .37 .44 .51 .64 .71 .84
4 .42 .50 .58 .73 .81 .96
8 . 47 . 56 . 65 . 82 .91 1.08
2 .52 .62 .72 .91 1.01 1.20
6 .57 .68 .79 1.00 1.11 1.82
Clover Mill to Start Soon.
It will be recalled that mill No.
1, of the Clover Cotton Manufacturing
Company, at Clover,
York county, was destroyed by
the tornado which visited that
section on the afternoon of
August 3. As soon as possible
after the mill building had been
demolished, along with a part of
mill No. 2 the management commenced
the work clearing up the
debris, having No. 2 repaired |
and rebuilding No. 1 and repairing
or rebuilding the forty or
fifty dwellings of operatives that
either were wrecked or damaged,
and the work has been going
steadily forward and is now (
about completed. Mill No. 2 ,
resumed operations within ten
days after the storm, and by
operating it and No. 3 day and j
night employment was given to
all the operatives. No. 1 is ex- ;
pected to be ready tor business !
within two weeks and when it '
starts will be practically a brand ;1
new mill, both as to building and 1
machinery. i '
Tillman Favors Sims for Marshal?
It is reported that United
States Senator Tillman has
pledged his support lor the oflice
of United States marshal for this .
State to Mr. James L. Sims,
editor of the Orangeburg Times
and Democrat. Mr. J. Duncan
Adams is the present marshal,
and he has some two years to
ser\e, but there are several
candidates for this position, including
Sheriff Bufford of Newberry;
Mr. J. D. Gilreath, of
Greenville; Mr. Pringle T. Youmans,
of Columbia, and others.
The report that Senator Tillman
is backing Mr. Sims for marshal
comes from a seemingly reliable
source. Mr. Sims has been a
strong personal and political
friend of Senator Tillman for
years, and is one of the best;
Known newspaper men in the
State.
Rough Weather Ahead.?
It will interest many people to j
know that almanac sages predict
rough weather ahead. Four bliz- \
zards, four snows and five cold :
waves are scheduled for January
alone.
January, saith the almanacs,
will be ushered in with a blizzard
over the eastern half of the country.
followed by a snow storm
and a couple of cold waves and
then some cold, cloudy weather.
The second blizzard will start up
about the 7th, moving northward
from Texas and causing cold
weather all over the country.
Then a snow storm, with cold
and squally weather. Another
blizzard is scheduled for the
14th, moving northward from
the Gulf States, being followed
by a snow storm, very cold wave,
and another blizzard over the
Missouri valley, to move southward,
after a couple of days'
warm weather on the 19th and
20th. Three snow storms and a
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Ul WCXVCfJ Will t'XLt'IlU
through the rest of the month.
February will he an extremely
cold month. On the fifth a
storm will form over the Mississippi
valley and move southward.
A blizzard will storm over Texas
on the 14th and move eastward,
followed by the cold wave on the
lf>th and 10th, and cold and i
squally weather on the 17th and
18th. A blizzard will form over
the Missouri valley on the 19th,
move eastward, and turning to
rain east of the Ohio valley.
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Thanked Bleate for Their Freedom.
Following their release Christmas
from the State penitentiary
twelve negroes who were liberated
went in a body to Governor
Blease's office to thank him for
their freedom.
A negro who had been sent up
from Greenville county and who
had served a long term acted as
spokesman for the party. Upon
reaching the Governor's office
the Greenville negro drew himself
up and, saluting the Governor
in military fashion, expressed
their appreciation of again being
free. Each one of the negroes
then shook hands wit|i the Governor,
who told them to be good
citizens, to get work on farms
and not to loaf around towns.
With the Greenville negro
leading the whole dozen marched
out single-file, passed through
the State House grounds into
Gervais street, and taking right
into the middle of the street
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iioiv.ucu uuwn luwarus uiG railroad
still in single-file.
Mr. Walker McMurray Dead.
Mr. Walker S. McMurray, a
substantial farmer of the Richburg
section of Chester county
and brother of Mr. J. H. McMurray,
of Fort Mill, died Sunday
after an illness of several months
following a stroke of paralysis.
Mr. McMurray was a native of
Lancaster county, but moved to
Richburg about one year ago.
He is survived by a widow and
one son.
Mr. and Mrs. J. H. McMurray,
of this city, attended the funeral
service and burial Monday at
Union cemetery, Chester county.
Philip Sledge, the little son of
Mr. and Mrs. James Sledge of
Steel Creek community, died
Saturday and was buried Sunday
afternoon in the churchyard
at Pleasant Hill church.
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PRICE DR
Sacrifice prices on the very things ;
obliged to have. Every article listed
bargains that you don't see every i
Tight Waddo smile. This Sale will I;
and select the choicest articles you 1
Few pieces of Flannelette, suitable ft
and Waists, price dropped to, pery
l()e Kimono Clouds, pretty patterns, t
124c Kimono Goods, dainty patterns,
50c Ladies' Union Suits, now only
75c Ladies' Union Suits, now only.
$1 Ladies' Union Suits, now only
; 50c Child's Sweaters, in pretty shade
? $2.2") Ladit s' Sweaters, special hargu
i $1.50 Child's Swt aters, something go
$1.00 Hoys' Sweaters, during the salt
; $1.25 Boy's Sweaters, the very best,
50c Men's Sweaters, a bargain at 50t
All Wool Itemnants at 1-3 off.
Big lot of Silk Waist patterns at Bin
50c All Wool Baby Caps, during the i
i tit'c Siik Baby Caps, real pretty, now
2 c Baby Caps, now only
25c and 15c Baby Bootees, now 10c ai
75c Baity Blankets, good quality, dro
1 $1.00 Wool Scarfs, 70c; 50c Wool Sea
50c Pretty Toques, in pretty shades.
25c Pretty Toques, in pretty shades
Beautiful patterns tn Flannelette,
Light Blue, Light lireeu, and Bed,
$18.00 Velvet Coats, a real big barga
$15.00 Velvet Coats, special reductio
$5.00 Mioses Coats in most all sizes,
$4.00 Misses Reefers, Red and Navy
$3.00 Children's Cloaks, only few lef
$2.50 Misses Rain Capes, prices drop|
All $20.00 Coat Suits, tailor made, m
All $18.00 and $10 Suits going at
All $15.00 Suits during the sale .
XA11 $12.50 Suits during the sale
All $5.00 Suits during the .sabAll
Wool Skirts at one-third ofT.
BLANI
$0.00 All Wool Blankets, sale price
$5.00 All Wool Blankets, sale price
$3.75 Wool Blankets, sale price
$2.50 Wool Blankets, sale price
Big Lot of Lap Spreads
these.
I Few Ladies' Hats at i the regular
TUB VOTT 1
That you could huy a good Outing :
That you could huy a good Ginghai
yard, and a hotter one for 6c?
That you can huy from u:t a good u
And we can aell you a good Bed Tit
We have a hi^ lot of Quilt Calico f<
Aak to are our 1 ik' it and dark Ores
"Seeing is Believin
You the
E. W. KIMBR]
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Milt lltSTKUYS BARN,
STOCK, VEHICLES, ETC.
Sunday night at about 11 o'clock
the big barn on the old Jas.
Nivens place, three miles north
of Fort Mill, was destroyed by
fire, together with one mule, one
cow, five hogs, one bale of seed
cotton, a quantity of cotton seed,
fodder and hay. The building
was owned by the estate of Lee
S. Nivens and the loss of its
contents falls upon A. C. Wallace,
who has worked the place
for several years. It could not
be learned at what figure Mr.
Wallace estimated his loss, but
it doubtless amounted to several
hundred dollars.
The fire was thought to have
been of incendiary origin. Mr.
Wallace had been awav frnm Viia
home Sunday night but returned
about 10:30 o'clock. The mule
he had driven was placed in its
accustomed stall alongside a stall
usually occupied by another mule,
but this animal had been turned
into the lot and five hogs fastenin
the stall. Upon entering the
hallway of the barn Mr. Wallace
noticed that the ladder leading
to the loft was not in its accustomed
place but paid little attention
to this fact. He entered
his home, a hundred yards distant,
and had scarcely retired
when aroused by the roar of the
flames. When the family reached
the barn the building was enveloped
with fire to such an extent
that it was impossible to
save any of its contents.
S. M. Jones, a prominent citizen
of Chester, has offered to
contribute $10,000 toward the
erection of a new Presbyterian
church in Chester, provided the
congregation of Purity church
will raise an additional $30,000.
BIG =====
OP SALE.
you need most?things that you are \
below is a great, big bargain ?
day?bargains that make even old
ist only a few days, so come early
\now they always go first.
jr Children's and Ladies' Dresses
ard, 7jc
he yard now only ..Tie
the yard now only l(Jc
39c
6Uc
- 79c
s, now only 39c
lins, now $1.50
oil nnur nnlu
j
, each, only . 75c
now only j 98c !
c, now only 39c
Reduction.
iale, only 39c
only 39c
19c
id 15c per pair.
pped to 59c
ri's, 39c.
39c
19c
suitable for making Comforts in
per yard 7Jc
in, now $12.50
n 10.00
now each 3.76
, .sale price 3.00
t 2.00
[>ed to 1.50
>w only 13.50
12.50
10.00
8.00
3.00
SETS.
$4.25
3.76
- 2.76
1.75
at a Big Reduction. See
price.
KNOW?
m Kimhrt'll's for only He per yard?
n at Kimbrell's for only 8Jc per
nblc&ched Sheeting for only 5c?
k for 5c per yard.
>r only 5c.
s Calico at 5c.
g"?Let Us Show
Goods.
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