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FORT A1II J* TIMES! DEMOCRATIC 1-UBLISftKI) EVERY WEDNESDAY . B. W. BRADFORD. Terms of Subscription: (in* yen r ... $1.00 Six months 50 Three months 25 ' . in?*poiuieii<e on current subjects is Invited, hut no responsibility is assumed for the views of correspondents. Anonymous communications will not be published In these columns. On application to the publisher, advertising .rates are made known to those interested. Fort Mill 'Phone (with long distance connections) No. UG. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15, 1003. The vwho ngai ust James 11. Ti 11 mini hits heeu.contiiitit'tl until the next term of court oti aecocnt of the nliBonse of t wojmpnrtnnt witnesses for the defense, J. A. White who, according to affidavits *sul>tnitted, is sick in Edgefield and j Mibb Julia Roper, of Spartanburg j U.||,. lc ..I r ' ' 1. Iiu in <u>noill 1 III 111 lilt' HUUO >UI(l is believed to bo in the German memorial hospital in New York. * The''voters jof |Gnston" "county, North Carolina, are having a "hot time" over the quest ion'of moving the county seat from the town of; Dallas to Gastonia. To an outsider it would seem that Gastonia is the proper point for the court house, but that is for tho people of that county to say.and'an election lias been called for April 22 to decide on the"inatter. mm* On account, of the'muddled collection of pension affairs in Sparlanbuqr county the State pension ( boardj?dopted*soine strict resolu lions which will hereafter be rigid- i ly enforced. At n recent meeting, ( the clerk of the board was directed , to write and instruct the various | clerks of court to pay uo pension to any applicant except in person , or in case of disability preventing | them from appearing in person, to | furnish power of attorney taken | before a proper ollicer. . * * * i The following from the Yorkville Enquirer of the 4th was the cause of much annoyance to a number of citizens of this township: Notwithstanding tho troublo and expense to which tho state of South Carolina hns gone in order to got up complete lists of tho soldiers who served in the Confederate armies, but little actual progress has been made. Tho better jMirt of a year has rolled by and up to this time there has been filed "witu tho clerk the records for only two townships. Those townships arc Bothesdu and Broad Rivor. Hy inquiring into the matter The Times learns that the report of the committee from Fort Mill township was submitted to the authorities at Yorkville not later thanj October; 1,";190?. .The Enquirer will doubtless discover its error by a closer investigation of the matter. [Today's Enquirer corrects the above and says that the error was due to the failure of Major Hart, county chairman, to sutnnit the Fort Mill list to the clerk of court, as provided by the printed instructions. Thus. thel"matter closes with Fort Mill bearing the honor of being the first township in the county to submit it's list.? Editor The Times.] * * After citing the recent shooting of a Spartanburg pupil by his teacher and another ease down in Anderson county whore the pupil ahot hia teacher, the Cherokee News concludes it's piatol "toting" argument by saying: "Put the pistol out of the way and half the homicides in the State will be prevented and the j cost of our criminal courts will be reduced one half." if The News man can devise a means to "put the piBtol out of the way" he will doubtless lift from the brows of our law makers a burden of long standing, and may, if officially inclined, gain such favor thereby among the voters of his county as to enable him to grace a seat in the Slate legislative chandler in the near future, ?...? Tom Johnson, who is generally regarded as a strong presidental possibility so far as the democratic noininatioti is concerned, has again carried the town of Cleveland Ohio as mayor. He had a fierce opposition this time but he swept it all t aside. ISl The old saying in that " it taken all kinds of people to make a world?people good, bad and in* different." But the worst type of man?for we don't believe a woman would be guilty of such wrong? is he who broadcasts poison over a town for the purpose of killing hi? neighbor's dogs. Not only does he place himself liable to prosecution in the courts, for there is a law against such, but takes long chances on committing the murder of some innocent child. We are not exactly acquainted with the method of putting out poison, but if it is spread on bread, as is generally supposed, a child unknowingly is just as apt to pick it up and eat it ns a dog. This means of killing dogs was carried to the extreme in Fort Mill about two years ago, and while it was not learned to a certainty the party who put out the poison, suspicion pointed Htrongly to a certain man. A number of fine dogs have recently been killed by this process, and the party who was suspected two years ago is being closely watched. Look out youug( /^follow, the law will i-ntclt vim Wm ii I'M mi 111 vi* l'H of dogs, but in our opinion, it is far better and more gentleman-like to take a alio) ^1111 and kill the dog, than have it suffer a dozen deaths by strychnine. In justice to the people along the Southern's line between Chester and Charlotte, and the traveling public generally, it may be Buid that the company at present is* extending to its patrons the poorest local service that we have ever known. Several mouths ago t* local afternoon train was put on between the ubove points and proved a great convenience to the people. When Hrst put on this train carried both passenger and freight cars, though, only the through freight cars were handled, which called for but little shifting, anil the train was always very nearly on time. Of late, by a ruling of the company, the train is required to do local shifting between Chester and Charlotte, and, since this has been the case, it has not, with possibly one exception, reached the latter city a single time when due, but always from one to two hours late. This state of aiTairs is especially annoying to the people of Fort Mill, and possibly other intermediate points, where the southbound night train does not stop, for a trip to Charlotte now means that one must rush through with his business or get left, if left he is compelled to remain until morning to get out of the city. A prominent railroader was heard to remark n few days ago that the mixed train in question handled more passengers to the mih's travelled than any x__ it 1 it a iriun on *iniH uivisiou, nna, mm such being the cnse, he thought they were certainly entitled to fur better accomodation. We would be much pleased to see a petition circulated and forwarded to the officers of the company nsking for better service, and believe that if such was done there would immediately be a change for the better. Pleasant Valley Dots. The farmers of this section are getting along romarkably well considering the unfavorable weather for farm worK. Mr. D. O. Potts, an enterprising and prosperous farmer of this Ynl ley, lias purchased the Miller tract of laud adjoining liia plantation. He informs me that, he intends to conver it into a hunting and fishing resort for the general public He has six pigs (as he calls them) in the pen now, which he says will average (J00 lbs. each by "hog-killing time." He also has an incubator, and says he can raise chickens faster than they can be stolen at the present rate in Fort Mill. We are gratified to know that Mr. J. W. Davidson who is taking treatment at the hospital in Charlotte, is rapidly impfoviiig. He is sperlding a few days with his family this week. Miss Clair Harris is spending a few days with relatives in Pineville this week. Miss Beulah Crowder, of Rock Hill, recently visited relatives in the Valley. / J. J. B. Anniversary of Gen Lee's Surrender. Today, theOtli of April, 118 years ago, says the McCormick Messenger, Gen. Kobt. K. Lee, coimnatider of the tattered and depleted army of Northern Virginia, surrendered at Appomattox Court House, in dear old Virginia, to Gen. U. S. Grant, only a rem- i nant or recollection of one of the , greatest minority armies in tie- ; fense of his home, his rights and I constitutional liberty ever known in sacred or profane history. The memories of today that | crowd thick and fast on the old tattered, war-worn veteran is a sad reminder of that day when he stacked arms and promised to re- ! turn to his desolate home and poverty stricken family. How heart-rending it seemed to give up all save the honor and pride bred in the Southern gentleman. Hut lie returned and stepped between the plow handles, into the old empty storehouses, the desolated law olfice, the worn out and ranisliackeled churches, the ash heaps . C I.: . 1 l j A l ... I 01 111h norne, razeu u> me ground by the flaming torch of nil evading foe, mid above all, a hroKcii fain- j ily, never to he united again on earth. But he returned and coin- i me need at the foundation roek j and Iuih by his strong will,^>ride ! and energy, rebuilded the wasted j places, renewed the old plantation, ; established banks, factories and railroads, founded schools, colleges and universities, rehabilitated the old churches and builded and tilled new ones. All this and a \ thousand other great schemes have the sonthlanders chiseled out of earth, rock and water. And after all, let us he honestly grateful to an All-wise Providence and say Amen. Let us feel and know that we are a united, pros- i perous country, and above all. honor our Hag, the stars and stripes, that float over the greatest j nation on God's earth today. Let us not forget the past, but keep it only as a sacred memory. B and L. Associations. The attorney general has rendered an opinion of great importance to building nnd loan associations. The question was whether building and loan associations, and like corporations, should be taxed, and if taxed, whether on credits belonging to them seen ret 1 by mortgages upon property of stockholders. The attorney general says they are liable to taxation as other corporations. Such credits should be returned for taxation at their actual value. In answer to the objection that if the association is taxed on the obligations it holds against borrowers, the borrowing stockholders will bo taxed twice on the the snnie property, once on the real estate mortgaged, and again on the credit arising arising from the loan, he quoted from nn opinion of the Illinois court in which the conclusion is reached: ''The note or contract and mortgage held ! by a loan association are in no sense a credit of the borrower, but are n credit belonging to the corniirnliini If llin ni-nilit '.a (..vii/l | a ?? v uti A k VII V VI VVI I f I O VVI AVU y the tux falls on the corporation and not the borrower. It is true ; that a portion of the tax may ultimately fall on the borrower, as a stockholder; hut that amount, whatever it may he, fall upon him as a stockholder having an investment for profit in corporation." Thus all such associations are required to return nil lonns securedby mortgage onrenl estate for taxation for their full value. ? The Slate Militia. The ndjutnnt geneir,l hns received from the war department a copy of the hist general order it-sued in ' i regard to the inspection of the i i state militia by an army officer to | ! be held Hoon. The ordor requires ; that a return shall not only be1 made of the men enlisted and of the property now in use, but whether or not the organizations during the year ending J line !50. IDOit, have participated in practice marches, or have gone into camps of instruction at least five consecutive J days, and have assembled for drill and instruction at company, bat- ! talion, or or regimental armories I or rendezvous, or for target prac- ' tice not less than twenty-four times and shall have been inspected at some time during the year by an officer of the militia. Reports of inspections will be sent to the de- j partment commanders, who will forward all reports of the militia of each state and territory as soon as all inspectors have completed | and submitted such reports.?Col- 1 utnbia Record. ? ? It is now developed that Arthur Fennel, the man who is supposed to be the murderer of Burdick, was a defaulter to the extent of $150,00b. His peculation* were brought to light by a squabble over two of ; his insurance policies. . . V ... u & Cyclons Monday Afternoon Upper Fort Mill township was visited Monday afternoon at 3J?0 o'clock by a very disastrous cyclone. The first place known to have been struck was that of Mr Andrew Hill,where his house was unroofed and moved about three feet from its foundation. Mr. Chas. 11. Kiiubrell was next visited ami his premises completely devastated. His store was completely demolished and the stock scattered, the wreckage extending for five miles. His dwelling was considerably damaged and the barn and a cabin carried away. Mr. Kimbroll was in his store at the time and barely escaped with his life. The sashes were blown out of Mr. A. S. Garrison's home, furtlinr on, and his barn considerably damaged. 11 is believed that there is much damage not yet reported. The mail carrier who brought t'm news here says that he thought his time was up. It is said that many people deserted tlu-ir homes mikI chiny: to trees for refuge. Mr. C. li. Kimbrell. who suffered the most severe loss, had been arrangi 11 li to sell out and move to the West. Spring Millinery Opening. On Inst Thursday, as advertised in The Times, Meaelinni <fc Kpps had their s, ing opening of dress goods of all deseript ions and spring millinery. While in New York, Mr. Kpps attended some of llie largest openings held in that city and maliy of the new featuros introduced for the first time here, were the results of his observations there. Mrs. Eleanor Culp. his milliner, also made visits to the large stores of the metropolis for the same purpose, and to her is due < if flit* i t fl.o iivn v/? tan I 1 will 1VM iiic pnjnii 11 decorations of the store. These w?re very handsome and were loudly praised on all sid. s. During the entire day and until late at night the store was the seene < f a seething mass of people, married and single, old and young. It was said by some that the number of pattern hats displayed was the largest ever teen here. A First Class Show Tests Bros, Palmetto Shows gave two exhibitions in Fort Mill Wednesday, and were well patronized at both performances. The crowd at night was so large that standing room was at a premium. Taking the show all the way through, it. was the best cheappriced show that has ever visited Fort Mill. It was clean, cut, no gambling, games of chance, or catch-penny affairs connected with it. If the Messrs. Teets should in the future decide to pay our town another visit,Mhey may rest assurod of a good crowd. A Thoughtful Man. M. M. Austin of Winchester, Ind. knew what to do in the hour of need. His wife had such an unusual case of stomache and liver trouble, physi"ians could not help I LI.. .1 ~t 1 -i o nn m* tmni^iii 01 ana irieu J^r. King.s New Life Pills mid she got relief at once and was finally cured. Only 50c, at Mea<-hums drug store. ? The person without benevolence is only a deformed personality of taue manhood or womanhood. A Great SensationThere whs a big sensation in Leesville, Ind., when \Y. 11 Drown of that place, who was expected to die. had his life saved *by Dr. King's New Discovery for Consumption. He writes: "I endured insufferable agonies from Asthaina, but your New Discovery gave me immediate relief and boon thereafter effected a complete cure." Similar cures of Consumption, Pneumonia, Brotichilis and (a rip are numerous. It's tin* the peerless remedy for all throat ami hint; troubles. Price 50c, an 1 $1.00. Guaranteed by Thus. B. Meacham, Druggist. Trial bottles free. Mahos A Clean Sxcep. There's nothing like doing a tiling thoroughly. ()f all t he salves you ever heard of, Bucklens Arnica Salve is best. It sweeps away and cures Burns, Sores, Bruises, Cuts, Boils, Ulcers. Skin Eruptions and Biles. It's only 25c,and guaranteed to give satisfaction by. Tlios. B. Meacham druggist. ?Suit Compromised. The suit brought against the Southern Railway by the heirs of the late Alexander T. Black will he compromised. The Southern has otfere^to pay several thousand dollars rather than light the ease. As stated tho heirs were taying to recover four acres of land, with the improvements thereon, which were deeded to the road by A. T. Black,about 1851. It was claimed that the property had been put to uses not permitted by the terms of the deed.? Hock H 11 Journal. Orowred at the Darn. Jiin Kennedy, colored, was drowned late Wednesday evening at the works of the Catawba Power ! Company. From what c uld be : learned of the dorwning, it seems ! that Kennedy had finished liia : dayB work on the west aide of the ! river and had started with a number of other laborers, home on this side. The river was up several I feet at this point and the waleis 1 had ovei flowed the bank and washj ed a deep slough in the field, over J which was laid a la rye derrick poie or foot loo. It was here that Kennedy met his doom, for in crossing I the loo, his foot slipped and he f< II into water 112 feet deep. Jt was said that the negro could have been saved had his fellow-workmen acted promptly, but all was confusion and the crowd stood spoili hound and nothing was done to rescue him. Kennedy was a young man and lived on the plantation of Mr. W. E. Sprat!, one mile west | of Fort Mill. Hobbed The GraveA startling incident, is narrated , I by John Oliver of Philadelphia, as I follows: "I was in an awful condition. My skin was almost yd i low. eyes sunken, tongue routed, 1 I pain continually in back and sides, no appetite, growing- weaker day , ny (Jay. rnree pnysicians had j given me up. Then 1 was nil vised ; to use Electric litters; to my gieat joy, the firut bottle made a j decided improvement I continued their use for three weeks, and am now a well man. 1 know they robbed the grave of another victim.'' No one should fail to try 1 them. ()nly 50 cents, guaranteed at ; M enchains drug store. The following obituary recently j appeared in a Missouri paper: ' John Anderson, we are sorry to j say, has decesed. He departed j this last Monday, he went forth without a strugel mid such in life. He kept the grocer store at the i Corner and his wife will still keep it. His virtues was numerus and i his wife inherits them, We are j liutitiv Jr* lO 11 i I llint ln> IT* ..luiiit ""flv w-.-.v ?.? " * ' l,v" 1 " ed and was always a honor hie man and hiH wife is also. His wife will keep the store jest like lie did and will he pleased to see old customers at eny time." $25 Reward, The town treasurer will pay $25 re- ' ward for the apprehension, with evidence sufficient to convvct. the thieves who have been stealing chickens in Fort Mill recently, or who may hereafter commit such a theft. T. (i, Cn.r, Intendant. J. M. Spratt, Treasurer. SPECIAL NOTICES. Advertisements, not exceeding 0 lines, will he mihlished under the ntuten VieiYft intf at 25 cents for ouch insertion. FOR SATjE.?I uin prepared to furnish tho public with thoroughbred Brown Leghorn chickens and Eggs. My prices are. Chickens, $ ' i>er pair; Eggs, $1 per sotting of 15. Call oil or address J. W. KOONCE, Fort Mill, S. C. fob 11-3m WANTED.?The Times will pay Ton Cents for a copy of the paper dated March 25, 1' >():{.' i, Walter Baker & Co.'s J \ CHOCOLATE, : f ^ Walter Baker & Co.'s < COCOA, | \ jPolor Cooper's f \ GELAT1HE. \ j ? Specify them when htiyin: for tlioy are the standard? ? for excellence. It is eco-4 nomical to buy the bt?:d$ and you will have a hap) y4 i J countenance and Hat'sfv- jc J ing conscience when elite r-< * tabling your friends, if? ^ yon use these brands. Ft ?r3 ^ Teed Tea use the (Height- ? * fill imported "Kolon (/liar" 4 5 We have it in small ten ? y cent packages as originally c y imported. The disadvan- ? \j tag,- in price is more than J ? equalized by the advantage 4 in strength, and you have ^ the superior aroma to boot. 5 < AUDREY'S DRUG STORE / 4 TRY THE City Barber She p For a first-class HAIIl CUT, SHAVE. SHAMPOO, or HAIR STNGFI Garothers ? SonPBOI'BIETOBS. S Third door Bank buildivig. -j -' .jf Aj MOU I FOR FiKJUQUORS, WIRES, ETC. j GO TO TIIE GCVCllD SALOON, Ml1(K A. TEETER, Manager, 29 W. TradO St. . Charlotte, N. C. PRICE LIST. Hnclcii in's Delight, 1 yearold Corn $1.50 2 " " " 2.00 Old St lo Mt. Queen 1 " " 1.75 t> t >4 II ;J il 2.25 Pure !'. C. Corn 8 " " 2.25 5 " " 2.50 Pataps o Rye 1 " " 1.75 2 " " 2.00 Pure > nrylnnd Rye .... 2.">0 Old Oa'land Rye . . . . . 8.50 Old Csuinet Rye . . . . .8.50 Malt Hyo 8.00 I'ourhTiid Honey .... 2.tK) Apple [Hrundy . , . . 2.25 Old l'.rtndy . . .... 2.50 Port \\ine ...... 2.00 Sherry Wino . , . , . 2.tH> 1.. i sr. \Y<> j'S|H'clsully solicit yonr jKitrouaj?e iiiii; will guarantee satisfaction anil imunptjat tent ion to all orders. Tlj K GOl'KD SALOON. M auk A. Teeter, Myr. Poll Flnne 285. . . . Char. Phono 202. J. U. Traywick & Co., D13ALGKS in FINE IjIQIJOKS AND WINES, No. 42 Past Trade St. fHIAKIiOTTK. - - - N. O. DR. KING'S r hew discovery FOR THAT COLD. TAKE KO SUBSTITUTE. Cures Consumption,Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis, Asthma, Pneumonia,HayFever,Pleurisy, LaGrippe, Hoarseness, Sore Throat, Croup and. Whooping Cough. MO CURE. NO PAY. Price 50c. and $1. TRIAL BOTTLES FREE. LAUNDRY MARKS that are not found on linen fresh from The MODEL STEAM LAUNDRY, Charlotte, N. C., are rust stains, ink stains, fruit stains, and especially scorches from overheated irons. That is what we particularly guard against, tieckless, llawloss, immaculate?white ias white can be, or as strong of color as when you bought it (if originally of a [ color pattern), your washable apparel is j returned clean, well washed, well ironed. I Shipment mado from Fort Mill every Thursday morning and laundry returned Saturday mornings by? LD. L. McEUIANEY, A^ent. Dear Mrs. Person: A good while buck my health commenced failing and I got in a low condition. I was always tired: with poor appetite, so tired always that I did not feel equal to any exertion at all. I had enlarged glands oil the neck which were very sore and when I would take cold they would enlarge and cause me much suffering. I often had sjsdls of inllammatory rheuma i i.iui 11 nit ii auuuiuu i im WHIIIH OI iny body and rendered me helpless. I tried medical treatment, which would give temporary relief, but it did not cure me. I tried various patent preparations, but they did mo no good. At last a friend persuaded mo to use "Mrs. Joe Person's Hemedy : : I bought a half-dozen bottles, and after tuking it I felt so much better that I did not feel like taking any more. The next year in the spring 1 knew I needed more and again took a half-dozen. I took it in that way until it has made a complete cure of me and my health is lino. The enlarged glands are entirely cured, rlieumut ism entirely cured, and I am now in stout, robust health, and I advise everybody who needs a tonic or are "run down" to use Mrs. Joe Person's Remedy. MRS. ,1. C. MORGAN. Marshville, N, (J., May 38, 1902. : ? a C K S^* IT H'HIG. "NVe Imw opened a sinithsliop in tlie Bailee shop, near McElhaney's livery stables, and solicit your patronn^n. Only first-class work is sent oit from our shop, and our prices art reasonable. | t ALL <Sr II ARTS ELL. I i i ii