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FORT Ml LI, TIMES DEMOCRATIC PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY B. W. BRADFORD. Terms of Subscription: One year ... , 11.00 Six months .50 Three months 25 Correspondence on current subjects Is invited, but no responsllrfllty Is assumed for the views of correspondents. Anonymous-communications will not ue published In theee columns. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3, 1908. ~ A number of people here lmve inquired of us reeetitjy why it is 11)at the (government from time to time places shad tish in the streams in this section and yet, so far as is known, no one has ever been known to catch one in these parts. The following from the Gatfney 1 iftilcrpr rtrrthahlv <riv?>n tiio rpo?/in f -J w ww * "w . exactly: "While the shad lays its eggs in fresh water and the young are hatched there, it is understood that they soon seek salt water and r 'niaiu there till laying time conn s the next spring, when they ascend the fresh water strentns to lay. This being the case, tlie shad recently put in Broad river will soon seek Bait water, and when they attempt to return next spring, most -of th-ein will be caught iu the nets which obstruct the river at Georgetown. and the few that the people of this section get, will be shipped from that place a id sold to us at froui sixty cents to one dollar each. None of them will ever be taken fresh from Broad river in Cherokee county, for if a few escape the de* j vices lor catcning them at Georgetown?some of which are saiil to be unlawful?the dam across Broad river at Columbia will prevent their further ascension of the river. Broad river will never have another edible shad in it above Columbia until pructical iishways are placed in that dntn." ? It is of interest to learn that Senator Gorman will not be a candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination. It is stated that a conference was held recently, which was attended by a number of prominent Democratic politicians and the whole situation was ' discussed in detail. Senator Gorman himself raised the question of his attitude towards the Wilson tariff bill and it was decided that the Maryland Senator's opposition to the bill as it came from the House would be certuin to insure fiIB defeat, even if be secured the ^^Pemocratic nomination. Senator flBUiormnn, it is said, agreed with the Etreasouing of his friends and told that they could Bay jpftftjpfciively that he would not permit himself to bfc considered as a Democratic possibility ft ft ft A suit has been brought in the State court which practically looks to the annulling of the lease of the South Carolina and Georgia Kailroad by the Southern. The suit is brought for John Cart, of Or angeburg, by J. H. Bryan and Miller & Whnley, of Charleston. The complaint alleges that the ) 'ase obtained by the Southern of t!ie line from Columbia to Hamburg, part of the old S. C. a id G., violates the clause in the State constitution prohibiting the leasing of a road by a competitor. Mr. Cart asks to recover $100 per day from the date of the Southern's lease, a sum amounting to nearly $150,000. If received, the money will be divided between Mr. Cart and the State, South Carolina, in 1900, had 127,390 native white voters, of whom 15,711 were illiterate, or 12.3 per cent. The counties of Horry Pickens, and Chesterfield had more' than 20 native white illiterate vo ters out of every 100 native white voters. The number of literate and illiterate white voters in York ' <urity was 3.801 and 485, respecti ely. The number of literate ne* . ... t Ml'. h'>"-n wran WI1IK* 1116 Mllld'HlC pt the race numbered 2,473. Ttaohsrs la Pklllpplass. A civil service examination of special interest to teachers will be held jr? ftpastapburg on June 2930. It is for the position of tench* era in the Philippine service. The Hnlnry to start with is frotn $900 to $1,200, vacancies in the higher positions being ft led by promoiioilR from tllA invor nn?a The age limit is from 20 to 40 | years and the subjects of examination are nn essay of 300 words to show the applicant's knowledge of tyntax, spelling penmanship, punctuation and capitalization, knowledge of arithmetic, grammar, geography, history auci physiology as treated in the orpinary grammar pcbool, teat books, knowledge of nature-study and drawing, science uf teaching and experience and fit peas for it. Also there are 20 optional subjects on anyone of which the applicant m*y increase his rating on examination and thereby ipcrfaae hM chanceg of success. HHj ; & Wm> 100 Persons Die In a Cyclone. A terrific cyclone struck tlie city of Gainesville, Ga., Monday at noon, killing probably 100 people, and causing a properly loss of $300,000. The greatest damage and loss of life wus in the Gainesville cotton mill, in which 500 people were at work. The mill was a three story building, and the second and third stories were completely swept away. The first story was left standing, but badly wrecked. It is estimated that at Jeast75 persons were caught under the wreckage of the third floor and killed. Eighteeu people met death iu the business portion of the a. 1 i i r i* town, uaving uiKen reiuge in lour large stores which were blown down. The Pncolet mills nlso suffered heavy property damage, but fortunately no lives were lost. At this mill 100 houses were completely demolished, the loss being estimated at $7o,000. The local physicians of Gainesville were unable to cope with the situation and a special train, carrying forty physicians was sent out from Atlanta and arrived on the scene a short time after the disaster. A public meeting was held Monday night to organize relief com mittees, and the public has been appealed to to aid the wounded and homeless. Dr. Richard Woods Dead. The many Fort Mill friends of Dr. Hi chard T. Woods will be pained to leHrn of his death, which occurred Wednesday night at the Pryor private sanitarium in Chester. A few days prior to his death the young man was stickeu with appendicitis. He was taken to the hospital on Monday and an operattou was performed. Tlie operation revealed that the nppendix was already ruptured, and while the chances of recovery were small, the 0[>eration was considered successful. The patient held his own fairly well until Wednesday, when a change for the worse took place and the young man gradually grew worse until 10 o'clock at. night when death relieved him of his suffering. Dr. Woods was well known to the people of Fort Mill, having resided here the better part of 1891-2, and was highly esteemed by all who knew him. At the time of his death, he was president of the Woods Drug Co., of Chester, a firm which has flourished during its several years of existence. Dr. Woods was a brother of Mr. Harppr Worwla wltn ?a oIda wol I Lr to the people of this section. Slaviry Still Exists In Alabama. The grand jury of the United States court at Montgomery has found an indictment against Robert N. Franklin, a white citizen of Goodwater, Ala., charging him with having sold one Joe Patterson, a negro, to J. W. Pace, a land owner of Tallapoosa county, in condition of peonage or involuntary service. The negro borrowed $1 from Franklin, promised to pay it back the next day. He failed to do so. He was arrested, convicted and fined for obtaining money under false pretences before n magistrate. He was sold for $25 to a Mr. Hardy, who worked him for a year. Then he was sold for $40 to Mr. Pace, who has been working him since for a year. This is only one of many such cases. Secret service men are working up the cases. It is said that many more negroes are still in bondage in three or four counties of this State. Big Educational Rally. The usual Allinnee encampment wilt not be held at Tirzah this year. Instead the people of the neighborhood are arranging for a big educational rally there. The date has not yet been named, but the purpose now is to have it just after the close of the State summer school at Winthrop, or if not then, in August. The former will, it is believed, bo selected as a more propituous time. It is expected that Governor Heyward, Superintendent Martin and other distinguishen men in* the Sate will be present to make speeches. The community is fully alive to the importance of the meeting and expect to nuike it a red letter day in that neighborhood.?Hock Hill Herald. Small Fir* la Marvla. The village of Marvin had a lively little fire laat Tuesday night between 11 and 12o'clock. Mr. L. F. Courtney's blacksmith shop, together with a11 his tools, was burned, and it was with difficulty that Crane's store and other buildings were saved from destruction. Had the wind been a little stronger most of the village would have gone up iii ashes. The origin of the fire I is Unknown.?WhsUhw Eperprise. ' > ' # v. *; f \,L. \ Death of a Veteran of Two Wars. " 'Tie true, 'tie pity, and pity 'tie 'tie true" that every now and then it becomes our duty to note the fact that Time has swept into "that country froin whose bourn no traveler returns" the soul of another soldier of the Lost Ouuse. Uii last Wednesday at the home of a kir.ainan, in Steel Creek. N. CM occurred the death of John M. Bayne, a veteran of both the Mexican and Confederate wars. The death of Mr. Bayne was due to old age.'more than to any other cause, he having almost reached the allotted four score years. As a very young man Mr. Bayne enlisted in a Georgia regiment for the war with Mexico und it became his duty to take part in more than one of the hardfought battles thereof. When the War between the States came on, Mr. Bayne was among the first to respond to the call of his country for volunteers and enlisted i*n Co. li siivti. sir...4i. r??-^i:..? x/, ?.;i a in uuuui vni uuim i of which the late John M. White, a brother of Capt. ?S. E. White, was lieutenant-colonel. Immediately after the close of the waa Mr. Bayne came to Fort Mill and has made his home in this community ever since, having engaged in farming. Before the war Mr. Bayne was a stone mason and is said to have worked on the State house in Columbia and also in building the mason a ry for the bridges, culverts, etc., of the Charlotte, Columbia and Augusta railroad. Since his advent to Congress, Mr. Finley has made several attempts to secure a federal pension for Mr. Bayne on account of the service of the latter in the war with Mexico, but was never successful, owing to 6ome irregulnrity in the discharge issued to Mr. Bayne. \r- p........ .. iui . i/n y 110 ? cio n jvuui uiuii, probably never owned a nigger or a foot of ground, but *wlieu his State called him, be, like tens of thousands of his fellow oouutrynien responded to the call, with nothing under God's heaven to fight for except the love he bore for his native land. And who will say, after all, that the real heroes of the war were not such men as John M. Bayne.? The interment was at Flint Hill Baptist churchyard, of which denomination deceased was a member. Outlook More EncouragingThere is undoubtedly a much better feeling among the cotton m At. it I. it --- unit uifii, mm uiey uiiuk iney see si^ns of an improvement in the cotton nooils business, said a Charlotte mill man to a Chronicle reporter yesterday: "Four-yard good* are now quoted at 4 7-8 cents. 1 would not sell at that price today." For sometime past cotton floods have been selling on a basis of 8^ cent cotton, but during the past week there has been an increase of a full cent a pound in the sellinu price of the manufactured ^oods. The mill men are thankful for this rise in the price of their products and take it as the fore-runner of better conditions in their business. ?Charlotte Chronicle. Made $70,000 Profit. A rather unique situation has developed in the Graniteville Manufacturing Company. This large cotton mill is located at Graniteville, S. C., but has its executive office in Augusta. President T. I. Hickman closed a deal for the sale of his stock of cotton amounting to 3,500 hales, and figures out a profit of $70,000 by selling his raw material and closing down his mill for the summer, as Compared with operuting the mill and converting the cotton into cloth at present pries. While the mill is clost d the operatives will continue on the pay roll at half pay. President Hickman will also utilize the closing down of the mill to make some important improvements and additions to machinery. Make Yourself a Standard. If every citizen were such a citi zen as yourself, what sort of a citizenship would we have? If every church member were such a church member as yourself, what sort of churches would we hnve? If every husband, wife, daughter, son, were built after your pattern, what sort of husbands, wives, daughters, sons would make up the life of the community? If every man were to measure himself by your standard in the observance of the law, what kind of civic conditions would we hnve? It is customary for us to measure the follies and failures of others very strictly, while we are slow to give them full credit for the good qualities they possess. It is also frequently the case that we judge our own faults leniently, but dwell at length upon our good qualities. -Suppose we take a just measurement of ourselves and try to see what sort of a world we should have if wo should be taken for tho standard.?Ex. Startling EvidenceFresh testimony in groat quantity i6 constantly coming in, declaring Dr. Kind's Now Discovery for Consumption Coughs and Colds to be uuequaled. A recent expression from T. J. McFarland, Bentorville, Ya , serves as example. He writes: "I had Bronchitis for three years and doctored all the time without beiug benefited. Then I be^an taking Dr. Kind's New Discovery, and a few bottles wholly cured me." Equally effective in curing all Lung and Throat troubles, Consumption, Pnuemonia ana wnp, uaiaranieoa ny an druggists. Trial bott ei free, regular sizes 50c, and $1.00, Many of the Southern mills have agreed to stop all night work and to run only four days in the week. This action on the part of the mill is made necessary by the high price and scanty of cotton. To continue to run on full time would cause a loss to the mills. How long this reduction will last is not stated, but we suppose it will con tinue until the new crop comes in, or the price of cotton goes down very considerably. The price of the manufactured goods has not Gone up with the price of cotton and this putH ninny of the miilH in a very critical financial condition. Worst of All Experiences. Can anything be worse than to feel that every minute wiil be your last? Such was the experience of Mrs. S. H. Newson, Decatur, Ala., "For three years" she writes, "I endured insufferable pain from indigestion, stomach and bowel trouble. Death seemed inevitable when doctors and all remedies failed. At length I was induced to try Electric Hitters nnd the result was miraculous. I improved at once and now I'm completely recovered." For Liver, Kidney, Stomach and Howel troubles Electric BitterH is the only medicine. Only 50c. It's guaranteed by all druggists. Commissioner Richards of the General Land Office has announced the allotment of the federal irrigation fund. This fund, which amounts to $7,730,000 is increasing rapidly and will, it is estimated, approximate $15,000,000 by the first of July. 1 n the distribuiion of fund the largest amount will be expended in North Dakota which Stale receives $1,227,000. Oklahoma comes next with $1,008,000 and Nevada gets but $23,-100, the smallest allotment. <# ?> Driven to Desperation. Living iit.au out of the way place remote from civilization, a family is often driven to desperation in case of accident, resulting in Hums, Cuts, Wounds, Ulcers, etc. Lay in a supply of liuckleu's Arnica Salve. It's the best on earth. 25c, at all druggists. The American Bible Society's eighty-seventh annual report states that almost 2,000,000 bibles and testaments were issued last year, an increse of 269,7G7 ov?r the previous year. Of these 734,619 were distributed in the United States, including Porto Rico ami Hawaii, and, 1,258,900 in foreign countries. The receipts of the year were $385,000 and the expenditures $100,000. SPECIAL NOTICES. Advertisements, not exceeding 8 lines, will be published nndor the above heading at 2.1 cents for oach insertion. WANTED?We need at once a few more teachers, both exjterienced and inexperienced. Wo have moro calls tins your l ban ever before. Schools and colleges supplied with competent teachers free of cost. Address with stamp, American Teachers' Association, ,1. I>. Graham, LL D., Mamig r, Memphis, Tenn. 6-27-2m NOTICE?P. D. Barron, Esq.. of the law firm of Finley Bairon, will hereafter visit Fort Mill on Wednesday of each wook and will promptly attend to all matters pertaining to law that may be entrusted to his care. 6-27-tf LOST?Near my home on May 12th, one ivory handle, hammerless Smith & Wesson Pistol, No. 85930, 82 calibre. Reward for information or return of same. O. B. Kimbrell. 5-20-3t Wintlirop College Scholarship and Km ranee Examinations. The examinations for the award of vacant scholarships in Winthrop College and for the admission of now* students will be held at the County Court House on Friday, July 10th, at 9 a. m. Applicants must not be loss than fifyoars of age. When scholarships are vacated aftor July 20th, they will bo awarded to those making 'ho highest average at this examination. The next session will open about September 16, 1902. For farther information and a catalogue address Pres. D. B. Johnson, Rock Hill, S. O. Several hundred old newspapers for sale nt The Times office. 2Q cents per hundred, SPEC] OF During the balance o offer SPECIAL CUT I | tire line of Men's, B( m : UlUlIllIlg ci And we doubtless have assortment of these line shown in Fort Mill. Men's Suit Tat t he world can't b a few pairs of Ladies Cut shoes that arc woi what we are offering tl of these shoes before tli be quick, for they we Furnitui House Fui At ereatlv reduced nrie $23 kind, at $18, the $' foniers, Hall ltacks am prices too low to men1 Lace Curtains, Windo Etc., at llock Bottom ] ! Old - Reliat T. B. BELK? A Regular 3,000 YARDS ENBR01D Rock llill nor Charlott line of Trimmings for lesj The 15 and 20c kii ? 12 to 15c ? ft t 0 12C yy Balance goes at If you are interested, will send or mail them to The Compi 1 ^ V I tuo r n< n ma ^ w *-'-1 ^IeJ THE LH ^SPATES ., ,THE LU OH THE SUMM COUTHERM = ! M*il? ||MLWffif W.,.T??. ^r Pass. Traffic M?n*. ^ WASH INOTON. D. C. ^ TRESPASS NOTICE. All norsoiiHnro hor?>hv wnrnoil n?rjiiiwf hunti-'K, fishing, or otherwise trespassing upon the lands of the undersigned, wilder penalty of the law. W. H. WINDLE. FOR GOOD WHISKIES, , WINES, i BRANDIES, ETC., CALL ON OU WRITE TO W. H. HOOVER, COMMUTE, N. C. ! E^AuIL, : bin FER. f this month we will PRICES on our en|i >y's, and Children's nd Hats, the largest and best *s that have ever been We have a line of ;s at $5.00 eat. AVe also have and Children's Low rth j list three times lieni at. Get a pair tey are all sold, and ai t stay here long, re and 'n!cli!n (rc os. Sideboards, the : 20 kind at 815. CliifI Folding Lounges at bion. White Quilts, w Shades, Mattings, )riees. )le - Store, Proprietor. i i j PickUpERY~aHD INSERTION. e can m>t show a nicer s money than we have, id at 13c the yard. ? 11 l-2c the yard. ,, 9c the yard, from 3 to Sc the yard, ask for samples. We you. iny Store, <JE FOR BUSINESS, | v|E FOR PLEASURE, g ^E FOR ALL THE BEST ER RESORTS ete Summer Resort Folder I Free to Any Address. S. H. Harpwicic, W. H. TatlA^ , | Can'I Pass. Agent, Asst. Gan'l Pas/3. Agt, washington. d. c. atlanta, oa Hm J. U. Traywick & Co., DEALERS IN I 1 FINE LIQS'ORB 1 a v D nr ikrpc \ '? ip EiD, I No. 4'2 East Trade St. PHARLOTTE. - - -| lf.O. I rhe Charlotte Obseror I North Carolina's I ' Foremost Newspaper.! | Pifffror and moro attractive thlu ever, it is an invaluable visitor to the homo, ;lio office, tho club or the work room.