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14TH YEAR. FORT MILL, S. C., THURSDAY, MARCH 22, 1906. NUMBER 51.
THE CAR0L1NAS PROSPEROUS.
Harvie Jordan Tours the Two States and
Writes of What He Saw.
In writing of his tour through
North nnd and South Carolina,
President Harvie Jordan of the
^Southern Cottou Association says
in pert:
Fo-the past week I have been
speaking daily in the Carulinas under
the auspices of the State division
of the Southern Cotton Association.
At every point in North
and South Carolina where the
meetings were held large audiences
of farmers aud men in all avocations
tn life were present. Enthusiasm,
determination and faith
in the organization atnong all
classes was conspicuously apparent.
The spot holders of cotton
in the Cn-olinus are standing
steadfast and refusing to market
any cotton under 15 cents. The
local bankers all over the two
states ^re backing the farmers up
and publicly announcing that they
will tinance every bale of cotton
to the extent of $40, if necessary.
The manufacturing industry is
prospering ae never before. All
tines of industries are prosperous,
from the farm to the town and
city. .Rapid strides are being made
in the building and equipment of
first-class putUic roads, many of
them having already been macadamized.
The farmers are practicing
the policy of raising their
food supplies at home and fast getting
away from the old system of
haviug their corn cribs and smoke
houses in the west. Organization
by comity and township is being
rapidly perfected throughout the
two states, aud the work is forging
ahead to success uuder the spleudid
leadership of the official heads
of the State divisions. The acreage
question is the paramount is
sue ai wiis tune an<l the people realize
that the solution of good
prices uext fall depend upon a restricted
cotton acreage again and
an increase in the acreage of
food supplies. There is no disposition
to increase the cotton acreage
among the farmers of the Carolines
this year, while thousands
of ti?e<ui are freely signing the
pledges to a decrease. If all the
other states adopt the same policy
and adhere to it for sixty days,
the problem of profitable prices
will be solved, no matter what
kind of seasons we have.
Fanners Should fiaise Their own Mules.
In a recent issue the Winnsboro
News and Herald contained the
following timely editorial, which
is applicable to the farmers of York
county, who should read it carefully
and carry out the advice given
iu it:
There have been about thirty
carloads of mules sold in Fairfield
County within the past four
monlbs. This means a total of
about $00 mules shipped iu here
from the western markets. The
average price of these mules oa
the home market has beeu close to,
if not altogether, as much as $200.
It took more than $125,000 out of
the county to bring these mules
here. The marvel is that in the
face of these figures Fairfield farmers
can not see the wisdom of
raising their tnules here at home,
ft is easier to raise one mule than
it is four bales of cotton that it
takes to pay for one eveu at the
preseut prices. They are great
possibilities here iu the matter of
stock raising, and the present
prices of western stock would certainly
justify the farmers in undertaking
this profitable feature
of farming. Let there be more
mule and horse colts raised in this
couuty thau there have been heretofore.
It Will certainlv nnv
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Spoke to Catawba Farmers.
Mr. .T. W. Audrey, president of
the Fort Mill branch of the county
cotton association, sjient a few
hours in Rock Hill Thursday, and
while there attended a meeting of
the Catawba Township Association.
Dpon invitation Mr. Ardrey
t'xsk the floor and'delivered a most
instructive address, full of earnest
advice to those present?urging
them to hold out for a right price
for their product, and also urging
diversification.
Subscribe to Tbe Tim* vs.
Ferocious Hog Attacks Soul 9py<
George Hollobaugh, the little
son of Mrs. 4at:;es Hollbaugh, who
resides at W. O. Bailea' in upper
Fort Mill township, was seriously
injured a few days ago by a ferocious
hog by which he was attacked.
The boy was playing in
the barn-yard when attacked by
the hog, and was knocked down
and and had one of his legs badly
lacerated beforo the ferocious animal
could be driven away. Dr.
W. K. Reid, of Pineville, dressed
the wound and the little fellow is
now getting along as nicely as
could be expected.
4p4gc Parker Pa^es Through.
A large crowd of citizens assembled
at the local passenger station
Friday afternoon to get a glimpse
of Judge Alton B. Parker, Democratic
presidential candidate in
1904, who passed through this
place on train No. 28, euroute to
Charlotte. Besides Judge Packer,
on the train were Gov. D. O. Heyward,
Col, Leroy Springs, of Lancaster,
and Mr. D. A. Tompkins of
Charlotte. All of these distinguished
geutlecnen were enroale to
Charlotte to attend a banquet
giyeu that ev- niug by the Greater
Churlotto Club, at whioh were also
present Gov. Robt. Glenn, of
North Carolina, and numbers of
other prominent speakers and men
of note.
A Coaiqg Marriage.
Invitations have been received
in Yorkville to the marriage of Mr.
Starr Mason, formerly of this place
to Miss Harriet Frances O'Mara,
of Charleston at high noon Maroh
28. Mr. Mason and bride are expected
here on the 29, and will remain
uutil the 4th of April, after
which they will sail on the 16th
of April for the Philippines as
Mr. Mason has been ordered there
by the government.?New Era
Mr. MflHOtl IS TOO II I
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Fort Mill, having taught in the
graded school here prior to his
Appointment to a government
position.
Sif ns of Spriqg.
The vesy breath of spring is in
the air. Athough these mornings
are crisp and f* osty, there are unmistakable
signs of spring on every
side.
The early flowers are 6lrooting
up from the earth, the violets are
blooming in profusion and tlie crocuses
dot the yards of many residences
And hyacinths and narcissus
adorn many a window. Plum
bushes are beginning to bud and
bloom and already the peach trees
are clothed in pinlt and white,
next comes the dogwood, the prettiest
of all the flowers to be seen
in the woods, which will be out in
its coat of white before the oold
weather is over.
A Most Disastrous Wreck.
One of the most disastrous train
wrecks heard of in a long time occurred
near Portland, Col., Friday
morning shortly after midnight
between Bouth bound and North
bound passenger trains on the
Denver and Rio Grand., railroad.
The Associated Press reports that
at least 50 were killed and a large
number injure b The wreck was
caused by a head-on oollission.
One of the rains was a doubleI
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uvuuui9 twiu an inrc6 or tuc on*
ginee were completely demolished.
A blinding snow storm wus raging
at the time, and it was impossible
for the engineers of the trains to
see ahead.
A Tennessee man has been fined
for snoring in church. Serves him
right. One snoring man in ohnrch
is a nuisance to those who wapt
to sleep.
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BIG 20TjH OF .ViAY CELEBRATION.
Charlotte Planninf Royal Entertainment
For Visitors on This Occasion.
For the benefit of the many
Times readers who will visit Char I
lotte on the 2lst of may to partici i
pate in the celebration of the i
Mecklenburg Declaration of Inde- i
pendence we publish the following
outline of the program: 1
Monday, May 21st, is known as
Woman's Day. lu the morning <
Mrs. A. L. Smith, and (he ladies
of the several clubs will have
charge of the program. A mother's
congress will be lield in the <
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exhibits nnd these will coustitute
the parade. Efforts will be made
to secure a drilled cavalry troop, 1
which would add much to the 1
pleasure of the day.
The fraternal orders, the mer- '
ohants, the traveling men, will as- 1
sist in the evening's exercises, i
Several bauds will be preseutdur- 1
ing the entire celebration and '
an abundance of music will be had 1
at all times. The local fire compa- 1
ny will give an exhibition of their 1
skill in fighting fire and it is pos- 1
sible that a Gremau's tournament '
may be arranged.
Hasty Serves Notice of Appeal <
George Hasty, whose trial and 1
conviction for the killing of the j
actor, Milan Bennett, was coaclnd- |
d at Gaffney a short time ago, |
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une Boivfu nonce on me attorneys
for the prosecution in the case of
his iutention to appeal. Hasty
whs given a life term and since
the verdict and sentence there has
been much speculation as to whether
or not an appeal would be taken.
Opposed to Mixing Blue aw* Gray.
At a called meeting of the Augusta,
On., Confederate veterans
Fi iday night a motion to send delegates
to the memorial to the late
Gen. Wheeler, which will soon be
held in Atlanta, was laid on the
table, it being the expressed sense
of the meeting that they did Dot f
believe "in mixing the blue and 1
the gray." 1
Conrad E. Spens, recently ap- 1
pointed genera} freight agent of 1
the third district of the Burling- c
ton system, is the youngest gen- 1
eral freight agent in the couutry, t
being only 30 ye&re of age.
vision of Mrs. B. D. L?tta. At i
night a reception in the city hall
will be tendered the out-of-towu
guests, especially the 'homecomers."
Mrs. Stonewall Jackson
will receive, assisted by a number
of the ladies. At the same time,
a special musical program will be
rendered in the Academy of Music,
which will be followed by a
carnival of lights, and electric display
in the business section of the
city.
Tuesday, May 22nd, will be Soldier's
Day. A parade will be giv
en, in which the veterans of the
Civil war, the Spanish-American
war, the local militia, as well as
any troops that may visit the city,
will participate. A drill contest,
will be given in the afternoon for 1
a handsome prize, and a number
of athletic contests will take place
at the fair grouuds. Fireworks,
music and a band concert will
characterize the night. The traveling
men will have charge of a
special feature which they promise
to make especially interesting.
Wennesday, May 23rd, will be
the last day of the celebration. In
the morning a flower parade will
be given, composed of decorated
automobiles and vehicles of all
kinds. Suitable prizes will be
awarded in each event. The industrial
float parade will likely
follow the flower parade. Many of
the progressive concerns of the
city have agreed to fit appropriate
MONEY IN RAISING SHEEP.
4 Profitable Industry Which is Neglected
in This Section.
The possibi lilies for sheep
raising in this section Hre great,
and there is no reason why the
industry should not be successful
and advantageous to the f rmers.
Wool is a most valuable money
crop, and there is no question of
the fact that sheep raising in this
county can be made highly profitable
if the farmers *7id go ahout
it in the right way. Wool commands
a good price during the
entire year and the farmers would
not have the speculators of Wall
Btreet to contend with asfe the case
with cotton.
In order to raise 6heep successfully
all sheep-killing dogs must
be gotten rid of. One sheep is
worth more to a farmer thun
the average country dog and if the
farmers will ge rid of the curs and
hounds and stock their farms with
sheep they wiil find it a paying
investment.
The Modest Editor and Vis Troubles.
A modest and considerate editor,
who understands his relation to the
community, never likeB to assume
the role of a dictator. He is ever
free to make suggestions within
the bouuds of propriety, but to
dictate, uever. If bis readers
would keep these little f\<:ts in
mind they would understand him
better. Now to illustrate our
meaning:
A man walks into the editor's
sanctum and says: "Please make
the announcement iu your paper
that there will be a meeting of the
bonrd of trustees of the graded
school at the school building tomorrow
night, and request every
member of the board to be present,
as there is business of importance."
The editor gladly makes the anncuncemeent,
but the thought
naturally occurs to his mind
"What right on earth have I to
request any member of the board
of trustees to attend to his own
business?"
A few hours later Elder or Dea
con So and So comes in with the
anouncement that "Rev. Mr.
Blank will preach at our church
Sunday morning. Please announce
the appointment and urge nil the
members to turn out, as we are
anxious to give our distinguished
visitor a good congregation." The
innounement goes as a matter of
course. But the modest editor has
3omewhst of a distaste for urging
people to attend their own church
services.
"We are going to clean off the
cemetery at our church next Tuesday,"
says a leading member of
iome local church to the editor.
'Will you kindly announce the
fact in your paper and ask all who
tiave kindred or friends buried
there to come out and help clean
sff their graves?" The modest
editor blushes a little. What else
could he do? Hv what authority
vouldheask people to olean off
;lie graves of their loved ones?
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mere are many others, Hut ooe
nore just here. "The farmers of
Hleepy Valley are going to have a
)ig rally at their school house next
Satureay. Several prominent
ipeakers are to be on hand and
nake addresses. Please Rive the
innouucement a conspicuous posiion,
top of column, next to pure
'eading matter, and especially
irge all the farmers to turn out
ind hear the speaking. In this
equest fail not." The rally and
he speaking are annoucced gladly.
3ut when he conies to that urging
)uaiuess the modest editor balks,
[f the farmers of Hleepy Valley
ion't want to attend the rally and
iear the speaking, wh right has
he editor to u g- them tg do so?
?Wa*haw Enterprise,
W. 0 W. May Move Headquarters.
It. is highly probable, says a S
despatch, that, in a .short time the
head camp of the Woodmen of the
World will be moved from Omaha, f
Nebraaka, to another State. This
movement, if made will be to avoid ;
the payment of taxes amounting
to $70,OCX) ot; ita $'t,00d.0<H') reserve (
fund. The camp may locate at
Council Bluffs until a permanent ^
domicile ia chosen. Among the
other towns which want the headquarters
are Cedar Rapids and l)uluth,
Iowa, and Fort Worth, Tex. |
The order owns is own homo office,
employs 1*20 persons, and dis- ,
tributes a iargo amount of money 1
iu Omaha. i
The Royal Highlanders and!
Woodmen Circle will also leave
Nebraska to avoid the tax on reserves
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lr. Cromer Not a Candidate.
Dr. Geo. B. Cromer, f Newberry,
who was spoken of some
weeks ago as a probable candidate
to oppose Senator 15. R. Tillman
for re-election next summer, has
according to reports, plainly indicated
thai he i? not in politico, ,
and further, he lute no idea of
entering the campaign this year
for United States senator. WhiIthe
appreciates the many complimentary
notic-s as to his possible
candidacy, he has not given the
matter any serious consideration
and ttt piveent lie. isdecidly of the
opinion that he will not be in politics
at all any time soon.
Sometimes Rut Not Always.
It it* iiu old song in this state that
cerportttious oppress the people.
Sometimes they do, but not always.
In Greenville county the cotton
mills are uesesso<l for taxation at
60 per cent of the actual market
value of their capital stock as
ascertained from the sales of the
stock for twelve mouths. The
railii vis pay on equally as high
an as. . ssinent, more likely oil a
higher. The Greenville News finds
by a careful computation irom the i
records of laud sales and from the
returns in the auditor's office for
1005 that the real estate in the
county is assessed at per cent
of its selling value.
Wan! Tillman's Advice.
Appeals have been sent to Senator
Tillman asking him to take
charge of the proposed gathering
of the dispensary leaders in this
State. The senator, it is understood,
discussed the matter with a
number of leaders, but he is so
busy at this time with the railroad
rate bill that he has indicated his
inability to give the matter the do
sired attention. He still has the
matter under consideration, however,
and the expectation is that
he will take some action before a
great while.
Those who know the methods of
the senator would not be surprised
to see a manifesto dealing with
the subject something ou tin- 01de"
of the famous Shell manifesto
ths* preceded toe great campaign
of 1 tWO. This, however is purely
speculative, as Senat< Tillman is
too busy to reach an important decision
so quickly. It is nbsolutelutely
certain that with time at
his disposal he would enter into a
lively correspondence with the die- j
pensary leaders. Hud out what was I
beat and act accordingly. While
regarding the dispensary question i
as of immense importance iu this
State, the senator has his hands
full in engineering the railroad
rate bill and has little time to devote
to purely State matters.
In vi? v of this fact the opening
of the State campaign may bo
postponed 'or a short while, as the
end* is, ie - ' d. will make tin
move without the eeuuloio ott>u *
tjon aud approval. 1
A LITTLE ABOUT EVERYTHING.
ifiort Pun/fenf Paratrrapns of Interest
to Everyone.
Thearenof the Atlantic ocean is
ibout *10,000,000 square miles.
The road which loads to siiccohs
s macadamized with grit and sand.
The quality of neither a woman
>r a cigar depends on the wrapper.
Apprentice seaman yet $l<> a
month, ordinary bcatuen. $19:
*eaincn, $24.
Money in of the greatest good to
people when it in al work among
theui.
A merchant in a neighboring
town advert inert "some lovely
things in shirt waists."
From Sau Francisco to Honolulu
in 2.089 miles; from San Francisco
to Manila (>.789 miles.
The manager of the Hotel Waldorf-Astoria
in New York City
gets a salary of $500,000 a year.
India rubber trees which are
tapped every other day continue
to yield sap for moro than twenty
years.
There are practically no illiterates
in Norway. The men are perhaps
the tin est in the world physically.
Near the Panama canal exists
gold mines abandoned by Spain
centuries ago. They will soon be
reopened.
German postoflic? employes
must obtain the special permission
of the government before they
may marry.
An automobile concern announces
with a great flourish that it
will turn out neat, durable machines
for $100 each.
The business man who talks to
the readers of a newspaper as ho
talks to the customers in his store
is the one who wins.
A SCTV.WTTVTC T5T>wriT?T>
The 011 res that stand toitscredit niako
Hueklen's Arnica Falvt a scientific wonder.
It cured K. It. Mulford, lecturer
for the Patrons of Husbandry, Waynesboro,
lJa., of a distressing case of 1 ilos.
It heals the worst Hums, Sores, IkAl*.
Ulcers, Cuts, Wounds, Chilblains and
Salt Shoum. Only 25c at Aid ley's drug
store. '
Boys'
Clothing.
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Flave jlint opened up a pretty
line of P?oys' and Youths' Clothing
in "Duster Drown" cuts.
The Patterns and styles are
pretty.
II uve also secured more
Spring Suits for men?some
two-piece suits, others iit pretty
light colors, at $r? .50.
lie sure to see these new
goods before purchasing.
Don't forget the fact that wo
carry an up-to-date line of Hats
and Shoes.
Watch this space each w-ek.
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