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TORT MUX TIMES DEMOCRATIC PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY B. W. BRADFORD. Terms of Subscription: One year $1.00 Six months . i ">0 Three months -5 <'orrespomience on current subjects is invited, hut no responsibility Is assumed for the views of correspondents. : Anonymous communications will not be published In these columns. (in application to the publisher, advertising rates are made known to those Interested. JUNE 1. 1004. A strong kick tins been registered by some of t he State newspapers over the price offered for a short advertisement of Winthrop college, a Stato institution at Itook Hill. This advertisement is at nri'Bnrii iuMiitr iiiRerteil in The Tillies at about one-third the into which hns heretofore been charged. The reduction is brought about by reason of the fact tlmt the advertisement was placed through an advertising agency at <311111011 which sometime ago was shrewd enough to contract with several newspapers for advertising at prices usually accepted for "foreign ' ads. Fortius seemingly imposition upon the publishers, we attach no blame either to President Johnson or the agency, as the paper men could have gotten the usual rates had they watched their interests a little more closely f.nd refused to contract with the agency. Ah for The Times, we shall give tho notice the required number of - insertions, but when we think of the small pittance to he received for the work we feel like a kicking machine would bo the ltrntiur f littur fn r nu tn 11 * > v am. r" ~i"-- -""o '? "" vw v'" ph>y. . . ... r * Thorp is a decided difference of manner in which the dispensary law is executed in the cities and towns of this State. If arrested in a small town, the dealer is relieved of his supply of whiskey, lined or hound over to court; in the Capitol of the State it is cus toinary tvith the officials to seize the contraband and allow the dealer to unmolested, while down in Charleston the constables make a raid about once a month, confiscate the whiskey and the mayor imposes a fine of $25 each on the timers. This niodo of precedure may be proper, but we fail to see the justice in allowing a horde of men carry on an illicit liquor business in our ctties at a license of about per month, while in the .c If nintn/l ~f 1 1 : u < uo ii hug m tuutiuiuii in nnni^ a pint of whiskey ho is hauled before a magistrate and made to pay ft fine of $100 or nerve a term on the chaingang. There is little reason to hope for betterment through the dispensary law as longnsthosb conditions exist * m m Several times recently parties representing themselves as agents for printing houses in other parts hnve canvassed the town soliciting orders for job printing promising to do the work in tip-top shape at prices which anyone who has had experience in the printing business would know to be an impossibility. Whether these men suceeded in taking any orders, we are unable to say positively, but we hear that they met with some success. The Times employs no such pie-crust promises in soliciting work, for we are not in the business for pleasure. However, we do promise to do good work at prices which wo allow us a fair profit. There are perhaps those who will continue to send their work away rather than give it to the home printer, but for us rather Dhan do the work at a dead loss, we will try to earn a livelyhood without the support of those who expect printing at any such prices. ^ ' I' " Bro. Wade Harris, of the Charlotte Chronicle, seems to he imbued with race views similiar to those expressed by The?. Roosevelt when lie sat nt his table with Hooker. Editor Hatris advocates the building of a new Waiting room in Charlotte with naught but n chalk mark or iron railing to separate thernces. Following Mr. Harris' plan, a new station is unnecessary; just tear away one of the present partitions and you have it. Too bad, Bro. Harris, too bad. 1' >1 An ordinance which, if enacted, woitld meet with general approval is one requiring the fish dealers to exbibibUieir fish at other places than o<i Main street. The odor which 'greets one nt a number of places on the street* is sickening and demands the attention of the council.. .Another ordinance, one which we have beeti requested to auggeeb it m to prohibit -the merchants blockading the streeta with various articles of merchandise. \ Tewsr gallons: waera longer: Dsvoa W "kl* " ^ " Some of the newspapers have had a ^ood deal to say concerning the defeat of Senator Latimer fwr | delegate at larire to the St. Louia . convention. While The Times has not yjiven an opinion in the , matter, and, in fact nfiven the incident litfle thought, it appears to have been only a matter of choice, possibly resulting from the fact that the members of the con; vention, or at least a majority j thereof, were other than those who elected Mr. Latimer to the exalted ofiictf'of l/nited States senator. m ? m The cnmpni^n incident to the apprn^hin<r Democratic primary, will commence officially on June 21st.' Chairman Willie Jones, has issued notice that the entries of all candidates must reach him by noon of the 20th, or the aspirants will not bo eligible, and that this I I. ...:u i-. - ii ? i iiii5 win ue aanerea 10 strictly. ! Candidates for State nffices, for ho1 licitor and for congress come under this rule. Col. .Ins. A. Hoyt, edior of The Mountaineer, died at his home in Greenville Friday afternoon, after an illness of only five flays duration. Col. Hoyt was 57 years of age, and was exceedingly popular, politically and socially throughout the State. * * The "yeller" dog has one more year of grace, the attorney general having h few days ago decided that the fiO cent tax cannot be col looted this year. Hon. J. R. Halle. Tn The Times candidate column this week will be found the announcement of Hon. J. II. Hnile, who, after having for four vears ! faithfully and satisfactorily repreI sauted York county in the Legislature, declines re-election to the House in order to contest for the office of county treasurer. The office of treasurer calls for i a man of thorough business qualifications, speedy and correct with his books, and prompt and courteous in the discharge of his duties. That Mr, Hailo is possessed of these attainments, we cite the fact that during the past twelve years ho has gained quite a reputation as an able business man and practical bookkeeper. For more than seven years he filled, with entire satisfaction, the position of bookkeeper and treasurer for one of the largest, and most prominent wholesale grocery houses of Charlotte, N. C. However, on account of a desire to again mingle with the people of his native State, he resigned his Charlotte position and returned to Fort Mill. Realizing his worth as a practical business man, only a short while ago the services of Mr. Uaile were I sought by one of York county's largest mercantile establishments, the position being that, of hend bookkeeper at a very lucrative Hilary. This offer Mr. Haile declined, however, feeling that his entire time should bo devoted to the discharge of Ins duties as legislator, to which office he had only a short time befoie been re-elected. In announcing Mr. Haile's candidacy, we present to the voters of York county one of its most able and influential sons; a man of sterling worth, broad-mir.ded, conservative and true to his convictions; a Democrat, and a citizen of which any commonwealth might jnstly be proud. Should Mr. Haile succeed in the election, the citizens of York, county may rest assured that the duties of the ollico of county treasurer will be discharged in a cleah business-like and courteous manner. i ^ f Chasing the Almighty Dollar. j The Manning Times is also engaged in announcing aspirantta to office and lias this to say to the Candidates: A glance over our candidate's column will convince the* most doubting that the chase will be more earnest for the dollar than for a patriotic desire to improve the country's condition. L?et the good work go on until the/ day foi filing pledges; the more, 4he mer rier, and the fewer votes it will fake to get into the second Vace. Aspirants for office be not dismayed by numbers, for the greater the number the sweeterj the victory, and we who delight in counting your shekels willcdntinue glee, fully in Counting more'. Hurry u{ fellowcitizens, gentlemen and patriots, all ye that are -office-hungry come unto us and wq will give you an opportunity to s^eak with youi friends. Cotne aloug people whiU it lasts, hand us yonr William ahd get under the starving string, and when the flag dtops our word foi , it a large majority will hear the cheers of the victors. That Bbattiret Gloss oomes from the varnish in Devoe'a Var nish Floor Paint; costs 6 cents mere i , quart though. Sold by W, B. Ardrey Facts About the Boll Weevil. Some significant official predictions regarding the ravages of the ; cotton boll weevil are made in a report soon to be issued by the De' partment of Agriculture and writton by W. 1). Hunter, who has charge of the entomological part of the boll weevil investigation in which half a hundred experts are now engaged. Mr. Hunter says that conservative authorities ngroo i that unless contingencies at pres, ent unexpected occur, the pest : soon will cause an increase in the price of cotton throughout the world. By living within the fruit j of the plant the weevil is well protected from any poisons that illicit be applied; it occupies but i fourteen days for development from egg to adult and the progeny of a single pair in a season may reach 131,000,000 as individuals. It adapts itself to climatic conditions and is remarkably free from parasites and diseases, all combining to make efforts at control difficult. The report estimates that the presence of the weevil practi eally doubles the area of land required to produce a bale of cotton and that the weevil caused the Texas planters a loss of about $15,0(10,000 in 1003, assuming $500,000,000 as the value of the normal cotton crop of the country. Mr. Hunter says the probable ultimate damage when the pest has become spread over the entire belt would approximate $250,000,000 annually provided nothing were done to check it. Planters, however, are adopting changes in methods that tend to avoid so much dnmage. rnnnrio tvenrl mi a f 11 n f i lin a tiu i vpui 10 |/iru iv/to tuov vii* ? * C" vil eventually will he distributed all over the cotton belt, advancing into now territory at the rate of approximately 500 miles a decade and it probably always will be as destructive in a series of yenrs as it has been in Texas since 1891. The report suggests that the probability of its being carried to West Africa or olsewhero abroad is not at all remote. In case the seeds happen to bo sacked or e\en shipped in bulk the ye is nothing to prevent the weevils from being carried long distances on ship board as they are able to adapt themselves successfully to climatic conditions. It is pointed out however that the danger could be avoided by fumigation or by leaving the seed sacked iu store rooms, isolated from new cotton for a year previous to shipment. . Sad Affair Near Mor.roe. A most distressing thing happened near Unionville last Friday night in tho death of Annie, the 12-year-old daughter of Mr. T. J. Price, and the appalling circumstances which brought about, this cacinlf TKa MTnfl 4 1 4 4 i vnuiv. X (IC Villi VI uao i II I 9 (111 1/ IU have dropsy, and while sitting on the piazza in the afternoon, fell ovor in convulsions, from which she nover re? overed before death came at 12 o'clock that night. When this attack came a doctor wns called, and the parents tirst learned that a crime, which is known to fhe law as felony, had been committed upon the person of their child, and before she died another life had been brought into existence. The child mother gave n0 indication as to who the perpetrator' was, and this seems now likely to forever he a mystery, and if so, the State's prison will be bheated of its just deserts. The occurrence itself is very unusual I in medical history in this oliinate, if not altogether unoqualed, particularly as the offspring is of or dinary size, living and doing well. ?Monroe Journal. Parker's Lead. The conventions during thepaBt week have, according to the Chralotte Chronicle, raised the number > of delegates instructed for Parker i from 128 to 174. Hearst, the next highest, now has 120, or 54 behind Parker. Gorman has 12; Olney, . 32: Wall, 26; uninstructed, 170. 1 Four conventions are to be held this week?Georgia, Oklahoma, Nebraska and Michigan. i Other conventions are to be hold ' in the following order: Idaho, June 6, Hawaii, June 6; Delaware, i June 7; Colorado, June 7; Ken tucky, June 8; Utah, June 8; Virginia, June 9; Arkansas, June 14; ' Mississippi, June 15; Indian Tor ritory, June 16; Illinois, June 21; Texas, June 21; North Dakota, June 21; Missouri, June 21; Min> nesota, June 22; Vermont, June 22; North Carolina, Juno 23. i I There will no doubt soon be ' | some strong kicking done'over the >1 removal of the switching train i from this city. The Chester swing I will do three hours work on the yards here overy day, but they > cannot possibly do the work there is to do here, as the 'shifting crew had all the work they could do every day.-?Rock Hill Record. ! ***" ' First rain today in ten weeks. / I ! I I , I Get Wise Before the spring has too far advanced and the perils of a hot summer are upon you and take? SYRUP TRIFOLiUM COMPOUND To purity your blood and fortify your system. It i6 the strongest blood medicine you can buy and therefore the cheapest in the long run. Use it for nil diseases caused from impure blood and you will find ' it especially valuable for clear I ing out the itching humor , in the blood and rendering ' the skin soft, smooth, white! and healthy. One doll fir per bottle. Six bottles for five dollars. Ardrey's Drug Store, ? i Commencement at Clemson. Invitations for the': 8th annual commencement of Clemson college have been received here. The program is as follows: Suuday, Juno 5th, 11a. m. Baccalaureate R sermon (college chapel) by Rev. Theo D. Bratton, bishop of Mississippi. S p. m., closing exorcises of Young Men a Christian Association. Monday, June 6th, 11 a. iu. Literary society exercises. 8 p. in., Alumni addressed by \V. J. SSarrat, of GatTnoy. Tuesday, Juno 7th, 10 a. in. address to graduating class by Dr. C. Alphonso Smith, of Chapel Hill, N. C., senior class speakers; delivery of diplomas; award of trustees medal. The college glee club will give n i it. ^t i on onu i K?iiiinfiii in iiii* iHciiioriiu hull on Saturday evening, dune ith, at eight o'elock. Military exercises consisting of regimental dress parade and reviewwill begin at four o'cloek Monday afternoon; from two until five o'clock, the shops and laboratories will he open to the public for inspection. ? Items from the "Pork." Too dry to rain. Old Sol is making good use of ice and giving the cool drink stands a profitable business. A shoe string manufactory would flourish in the corn fields now. King cotton ought to be so high next fall that the bears could not wave their triumphant paws over its roots. The thermometer has registered at 1)6 several days, and this led us to seeking the best shade trees. MTe have nt Inst rliufnuomit n I method to prevent hud worms from molesting the corn?'-plant none. Notwithstanding the dry weather, a resident of our community expects to grow watermelons which will make one humpshouldered to peep over them. The "world craze" (cotton) is slow to show itself in the danger signul places. Some of our farmers are contemplating the use of dynamite, then they can say (without a thought of Ananias) that crops are booming. Small grain is turning, the earth is revolving. What is the difference? I I/O 1 ov I a nv a dj i Mr. J. Morrow Ivy, of Rock Ilill who ia well known here, on Monday of last week underment an op eration for nppendicitis nt the Rock Hill private hospital. He ia reported to be getting along nicely, and hia complete recovery iH now nssured unless some unexpected change in hia condition takes place which is hardly possible. Letter to W. F. Harris. Fort Mill, S. C. Dear Sir: Tho way to reckon the cost of paint is to pnt troth costs together, the cost of tho paint and the cost of putting it on. It would save this country hundreds millions of dollars a year; it would save you alone (if you happen to lie a victim) several dollars a year. See how it. works. It costs as mnch to put on one paint as another, don't it? Yes, if you use tho same number of gallons Well, don't I? No, you'll use twice as many gallons of adulterated paint, as of Dovoe; and yon'vo got to pay twioo as much for putting it on. Mr N Avery, Delhs, N Y, has two houses aliko and iu same condition. Painted one house with I)evoo: G gallons. Painted the other house with a paint that, was half adulteration: 12 gallons. Same painter, George Gilbert, did both jobs. Ono cost $27; the other $64. Better go by the name. Yours truly F W Dkvoe & Co 12 New York P. S. W. B Ardrey & Co. sellonr paint. ? FIour Ad dd On account of the scare-it Flour has advanced. ''Dan \ A% per barrel. Our price remaii Dan Valley - dd Southern Queen We advise buying for im 2 Ij- a. Har Pleasant Valley Idiom. Editor The Times: We ore nerd- I ing rain very much. It has been nearly ten weeks since we have I had any rain. Misses Rebecca Harris and Cloud Iin.ll visited in Monroe last week. Miss Annie Jones, of Rock Hill, is visiting in this community. Miss Lotna Harris is visiting in Concord. Mrs. S. L. Wright will return to her home in Darlington this week, Hon, O. W. Potts attended the! Carnival in Columbia last week. The condition of Mrs. S. L. j Patterson is slightly improved. Mrs. J. L. Spratt and Miss Mary ' Ardrey of Fort Mill visited is Harrison last week. S. E. B. No Gnoss Carhiaon Paint II vdk will wear as long as Devoo's, No others are as heavy bodied, beesmse Dovoe's weight ' to S ounces more to the pint. Sold by W. It. Ardrey & Co. Work Well DoneJ o TIave you Table Cloths, Counterpaines, Doilies, Window Curtains, Blankets, etc., laundered by the Model Steam Laundry, of Charlotte, N. C. Prices for laundering the above articles cheerfully furnished. Suits pressed 35e; suits drycleaned and pressed, 50c; suits washed and pressed, 75c; coat or pants pressed, 15c; cleaned and pressed, 25c; skirts pressed, 25c; oleaned and pressed, 50c. Our shipments are made Thursday mornings and returned Saturdays. I McElhaneyvParks Co. The Clothing and Shoe Men Don't sulTer with your eyes and headaches. Have them tested and titted with proper glasses. Examination absolutely free and glasses at half price for a short time. Satisfaction guaranteed or no pny. L. J. MASSEY. ? County Slimmer School. The county Summer School will b<held in Yorkvillo, bogginning on Monday June ?>. at 5 o'clock, p. m. A very competent, faculty has been engaged and the course of study will be more extensive than heretofore. Courses will offered in Goograhhy. Civics, Pedagogy, English Language and Litetaturo. Aritluetic, History, Manual Training Primary Methods, ami other branches if called for. Teachers will he required to take two subjects of their own selection, and may take more if they so desire. JNO. E. CAjyiOL Supt. Education. STREET TAX NOTICE. Sec. 1. He it ordained by the Intendant and Wardens of the town of Fort Mill, S. C., in council assembled?That all persons subject to street duty under *K~ 1 ..< o *1- ri 12 2 *2. un- i.i w> tu r-iuuni uiriiiiiiiii residing in said town shall between the 14th day of May, 1904, and the 4th day of June, 190-1 pay to the treasurer of said town a commutation tax of two ($2) dollars or perform 5 days work on streets of said town under the direction of the proper authorities. Sec. 2. That after the 4th day of June, 1904, all delinquents under this ordinance shall be subject to a lino of 50 cents or one day's additional labor on the streets. Ratified this 2nd day of Mav, 1001. T. S. KIRKPATKIOK, Attest: Intondant. ,T. M. SPRATT, Sec'y nnd Treas. Winthrop College Scholarships and Kntrance Kxaininations. Tho examination for the award of vacant scholarships in NVinthrop College and for the admission of now students will be hold at the County Court House on Friday, July Kth, at 9 a. m. Applicants must not he less than fifteen yearf of age. When scholarships aro vacated after July 8, they will Iks awarded tc those making tho highest average, at this examination. Scholarships aro worth $100 and free tuition. The next session will open Sep tember21, 1904. For further informat ion and catalogue, address PRES. D. 13. JOHNSON, Rock Hill, S.C SEND YOUR ORDERS FOR JOB PRINTING TO THE TIMES OFFICE ' 1 __ - ^ *** v a n c i n g. g y of ^ood wheat, all Patent "alley" has advanced 40 cts. is the same for this week: v? - - - - $3.00. 55 mediate use. * " -A ris c SoCo_ A N N () UN C i: M 1? N 1 S Candidates' cards will be inserted under this heading until the primary election for $'5.50 each. Our teYms to all are CASH IN ADVANCE. i FOR COUNTY TREASURER. 1 Hereby announce myself a candidate 1 for the office of Treasurer of York county, subject to the action of the Democratic voters in iho August pri niary. J. R. HAILE. \\7"E, the Democratic voters of Coates " Tavern precinct, recognizing Mr. A. K. SMITH'Sabilky and liigh worth, do with pleasure present, his name to the voters for Treasurer of York County, subject to the action of tho Democratic primary. FOR CLERK OF THE COURT. W^e are authorized to announce Mr. J. C. WILBORN of Rock Hill, as a candidate for CLERK OF THE COURT for York county, subject to tho action of t he Democratic party in the nominating primary next summer. npiIE Times is authorized to announce John R. Logan, of Yorkville, as a candidate frrr the office of Clerk of tho Court for York County, subject to tho rules of the Democratic party in tho a pi?r< >achi ng pr i m a ry. I hereby announce myself a candidate for the otlioo of Clerk of Court of York County, subject to the action of the Democratic primary, J, A. TATE, FOR COUNTYSUPT. OF EDUCATIONtTMie Times is authorized to announce * J A. Shurley a candidate for tho office of County Superintendent of Education, subject to the rules of tho Democratic party in the August primary. FOR COUNTY AUDITOR. I hereby announce myself as a caudidate for recommendation for tho apIKiintmeut as Auditor of York county, a' the approaching Democratic primary, subject the rules of the same. JNO. J. HUNTER. FOR SHERIFF. rpiIE Times is aut.linriioil tn ommnnon S. S. Plexico, of Rook Hill, as a candidate for theofficeof Sheritf of York County, subject to the aefcron of the Democratic primary. I hereby announce myself a candidate for Sheriff of York County; subject to the rules of the Democratic Primary. J. H. SUTTON." A\7"o are 'authorized to announce Mr. [ * * JOHN F. CORDON as a candidate for the office of SIIERIFFof York county, sub jeot to the choice of the Democratic voters as the same may be expressed in the primary election of August 30. FOR COUNTY SUPERVISOR\\TE are authorized to announce Mr. R. M. WHITESIDES, of Broad River township, as a candidate for the office of SUPERVISOR of YorkConnty, | subject to the rules of tho Democratic I party. FOR REPRESENTATIVE \17"o are authorized to announce Mr. ! ** J. W. Ardrey, of Fort Mill, as a ; candidate for the House of Representatives from York county, subject to the ! action of (ho Democratic party at tho j primary election. ====== 1 FOR GOOD WHISKIES, WINES, BRANDIES, ETC., CALL ON OR WRITE TO W. IT. HOOVER, CHARLOTTE. N. C. J. U. Tray wick & Co., DEALERS IN FINE LIQUORS AND WINES, No. 42 East Trade St. charlotte. - - - n. o. GIVE US A TRIAL ORDER and get the REST WHISKIES, : WINES, ; BRANDIES, Etc., 1 , At (he roost reasonable prices, J. D. Ross & Co. Prop*., ; THE GOURD SALOON, charlotte, n. c. No. 29 W Trade . . Roth Tftoces. fjW Let The Times sell yon 100 old newspapers for 20 cents % ' * ' I