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^ She SftMll &imc?. democratic; PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY. B. W. BRADFORD. ,v -/' Oae yem , .91.00 i Six months , .iii' % MAY 31. 1906, a*J." til.I.. ? 1 " Where Will it End? An incident which is attracting much attention throughout the State, and of which there is much speculation as to the ultimate result, was the personal clash on the streets of Columbia Saturday of Maj. John Black, one of the directors of the State dispensary, and Mr. FrascrLyon, h meiriber of the dispensary investigating committe. The clash was the result of a visit of Mr. T a. - 117 1 1 ? l jLjyun u? waiter uoro, Aiaj. i_>iacK < having been informed that Lyon's visit was to investigate a matter which referred to his (Blacks) personal character. The men naet in front of Wright's Hotel and had not Mr. Lyon been unarmed there would probably have been an exhibition of gun play. Maj. Black, from what we arc , able to learn, is a gentlemen of the old school and would not Like the advantage of an unarmed man. From the words that passed between the men, however. the affair has not yet closed. Mr. Lyon has said that he would go on with the investigation and . Maj. Black is alleged to have1 made threat against Lyon should I the latter continue to meddle I with his personal affairs. Mr. Lyon reported the affair to the investigating committee, which .committee decided to refer the matter to Gov. Hey ward with the suggestion that Maj. Black be removed from office for cause. Gov. Hevward had taken no action in the matter and at this writing, Tuesday morning, there \yere no new developments. The Times has never looked with favor upon the investigating committee, and Saturday's occurrence places us farther from seeing where good will result, Let us look at the proceedings of the committee since its formation. What has been accomplished? It is claimed that "graft" has been disclosed. To whom has it been directly traced ? I low many warrants have been issued, and how many "grafters" are now languishing behind prison bars, .or doing service on public roads? What reward has the taxpayer received for the large amount of money expended in the investigations, and judging from what has been accomplished, what is there to be hoped for in the, future workings of the committee? The answer may be mcor^orated in the one word jNUi'iumi. un the other hand what is really being accomplished? We find Messrs. Christensen and Lyon running here and there over the country, always on hot trail but never "treeing", at the expense of the # tax-payers, stirring up strife among former friends, prying in indirect ways into the private affairs and .character of some of the State's most honored citizens. And we wish to sten aside here long enough to denounce this disgraceful practice, which is on the increase in our State, of one man, or set of men, pouncing upon and dragging another's character into public print. It very often happens that the best citizens of the State are. without an iota of proof, subjected to the most base and infamous charges, and some of the newspapers are ever ready to lend a hand to encourage such should the victim entertain a different political view. Several times within our recollection those who pursued such a course have been called to personal accjunt and as a result now repose in a cuhrch-yard with their toes pointing skyward. Hut to the subject: What are the chief benefits being derived by the investigators? How do they stand politically? Tillmanites or antiTillmanites. for or against the dispensary? The latter in the most bitter sense in both instan ces. Then, what satisfaction they must be gleaning in their! efforts to create discord among the frit n Is of the dis| e s iry and those who support the father of the institution?the Reformers. : In their desire to accomplish the defeat of the opposing party tnere is no telling U> what ends they may venture, or whose . character may be attacked, hut ,one fact should not be forgotten. Like others of their type, they will in all probability one of these days encounter a critfeen who will not stand for this underhanded flim-flamming tii rough ..tjie :.ie>y & papers and a iHT.sonal 7 ' "V; ? ^ _ . -v'.t / ^k. that, should the governor remove Iviaj. Black from office, if the occurrence of Saturday does not | lead to a display of fire-atmr things will not tn usure up to the expectations < ; many. The Enquirer's "Political Policy'." The Eu inin-r of F.idty devote.-, tlm e-ifourths of u. column of spue in reply to he R?n-k 11 ill Record s insinu atiotiso ? indulgence iu puifr in the mntu. ofc-mii) :i<lvertiKiuK, \\h are please 1 to s? > the Enquirer gi.e the muster this notice. For'1 lie Record had Rrother 11 r sf shown up in a vci v bad li^'ht. Ill reply to The Record's stateinent that no other pape- in the -county w.ts allowed so iiiuehal $"? per year o. the county advertising. the Enquirer publishes a list of the advertising c\ p 'iiditures, ; s tak<>u from the report of the supervisor, in which it is shown that '1 ho Record hit wide <>.' the murk in i s statement. rlhe Enquirer s figures of the disburse incuts follow: Yorkvilie Now Eva, f.rK)..rrti, Fort Mill Times. >' 2t?.7.~?; Roek Illll I Itorl; lllil II : 1111. Hum wo have a t< tal of $.7 4 11 for the four p.i|?ers, while the Knquimr received *U?7.dl lor t h?* .same period, or a difference ?>f only $7.07 between what was paid the Knquirer and all four of the othor papers. J Tin* Knquirer thinks ihat tho othciais | arc perfectly justified in their oii'j j sided distribution of tho eounty funds bv reason of tho fact that it reaches "so many inoro families than any otln r pajkt published mi 111 c mil \.' An Object Lesson to Parents. Hecoiitly in the ilurko County iX. C,) court room, a grk-f-strickeu mot', r surrendered tho last cunt she co.i.l . rake at scrape and Imiitow to save hur son mi tho ehainaran^. 't was a pil eis ? pcetaeie and on< present inn a ureat moral lossuii. The son had been reared and encouraged in idleness j and shirk in i; and soltislniess an I carelessness until ho had naturally and inevitably developed in' ? a lawless, . ! disorderly citizen. The lesson is, the; there are hundreds and thousands of boys (ten, twelve and fourteen years of a^eI headed in that direction now, and traveling as f is* as lil allows. They drop out of selios! h can ; t lie, do not want to work and tli-utalm d ! (lis streets and tic byways that lead to ruin. "Th'-y have sown the wind and they shall map the whirlwind " They are idling on tho streets and they shall work on the roads unless someihiii? is dono t?i head them oil' their lojpeal j destination. A sad ,.:iy is duwui i;r when parents acknowledge their in- j ability i<? control t!"<ir own It >> <; ami these same ln?ys ougnt< lo be kept al work at something, ov? n if t tie parents 1 have to imy for the privilege, <>thor wise there will b" a harder debt to p \ 1 in later years bv the boys ami the parents ami the community. Railroad Rate Bi1' in a Nut ohctl. The principal purpose of the railroad rate bill passed is to ; er mit the Interstate Conttn ret Commission to fix rate . fluprovision conferring this authority i found in the fourth st.vti >r. of f bill and amends section lb 01 ihe interstate eomnu rce law so as to accomplish that result. That section directs the commission to investigate complaints of unjust and unreasonable c;t;uyos on the part of car iors in the transportation of pors? vs. of property, or of retfuluiior: or of practices affect imtu ic u*i. '.noes. It also authorizes an inquiry as to whether the rates or , rae ticcs are "unjustly diserimine.tory or unduly prefeivnt; d or prejudicial or otherwise in \ i Nation of the act." and in any ease any of these conditions are found to exist the commission ' * empowered to determine and prescribe what will ho the just and reasonable maximum rate and what regulation or practice is just, reasonable. Further authority is cfiven the commissi* n to enforce its orders and they are to ;;o into effect within thir-, ty days and continue in fee* two i years unless suspended, modified j or set aside by the commission by a court of e mipetent juri diction. Other powers conferred by section: To apportion joint fa.vs. establish through routes and maximum joint rates, and pre k ^ .1? ? i tsTTlue inETr uivlsluTT anuto ciolcrmine the compensation to be I paid to shippers doing service! <* ,i carriers. The cigarette tiend is being hit hard upon all sides in the business world. The Chicago, Burlington and Qu nc> railroad company has announced that every employe found smoking cigarettes the company will no longer give him employment, fhe.v have ascertained to their satisfaction that the cigarette fiend cannot, or does not, perform his duties , n as satisfactory a manner as does the other fellow. This is poor encouragement to pur boys. ! Jf you wunfc ICE, Crtg uv> A. O. JONES. I ^PeJH jjiBK I F :/y ^4jj JfN?l???l I A Some l(?!e Thoughts. II ore is >> ii> * i '.hat *s w -, {' , many dollars to every farmer to know: Sprinkle li: >e i-i your! stock tank and not a partial* of scum will form on the water. When the lime uses its rorrth : r un il h -in to f >nv . hi<'k may . < \vie< during the so son, i wash out t 10 tai . and. r- neat the dose. It is cheap, not only! harmless but wholesome, keej the water sweet and . aves the live stock. There are two kinds of girls in ! the world, t!v girl who works' and the girl w :o gads. Commend ! lis to the ,' i.ner. Work lends! dignity to a pretty gil l, is an added charm > ner. The girl who works, C> 1 bless her. combines the useful and ornamental.- bhe might gad about, roll on sofas, gossi.) ana ; .. . or> oood.s, but prefers to be of some account in the world and goes out a stenographer, teach'T. saleslady, or housekeeper, bravely makes her own way. Such are iiie suit ot' the e irth and oi such isthekingdom of hor.ven. It is an old saying that the American people love to foe hum-| bugged. Wj are reminded of this ?y soeine advent canvassing) OlU '('ill ? V\ I 11 I I i V . t. <- <? 'i ili \ I goods. T!~' so packages are soldi for various prices. People for-1 yet how extr nn dv low lit classes of goods are ?it the es- nt time ' and iiilUasy victims 10 hue truv-: el in: humbugs. They could buy I a mi.* i bet. r elr < .. . " is ol our hone t nonie merchants fori less money. These city sharks' travel through the e- Jidry ; ? . make a fortune ou of shoddy goods. A word to the wise should ho suftu t nt. The goods they sell are dear at any price. There i; no reasonable o.xcust for any man to live in a town if he d Tl like it. If yon nav ; no .. >rd of commendation to say )1* Yell 1* town, i's invti.: t nt ions or people, emigrate. V > won't sun the town clock In v.oi ik away. i lit? ciiufcit oeils wil .have the same musical lintr t!.v little doj;s will play just as' wo i and t u? pure air. brivrlit surshine ai.d sparkling water will iiavo tiicvame ho; Ith-j.iving properties. Speak a icood won! for your n? i^bbors, it you can; ii you cannot, don't ev- rlastir ' enlarge on their faults. If you have become thoroughly dis gran tied move away; j?o some w.iere where things will suit you. The rural routes were estab-i lishel for the i#on hit oi' rural I homes, or in other words, the farmers. They have proven a creater benefit and bk . sinj.c t 1 t: farmer than was anticipate j bj Uie mo tsanjsuine. A far- ter who has once enjoyed ;he advai taKos of the rural n ,bl would hardly I. >\\ i > 1 voi without it. It did nor come L:> the farmer, however, until he had many times earned it. The I fai mer> aru our hea\ iest taxpa> -; ers. What property they have; is in plain sight and is taxed, while the env gent, at least man> i of them, who deal in notes and bonds is enabled to hide his; wealth from the assessor. For a quarter oi' a century the mail has ! been cari ied to the city home. 1 not on V 'jt several times a day. 1 Finally the big heart of Uncle 1 Sam has reached out to the men who feed the world. \V.\NNKL'?Two thousand irocwl healthy potato \ll? Mtrt. (J. B. Onittni), S. 0 ? to 'Ilk Tlrr?v.?. 1 jBf<5L (fc, ISr%^^^Sr jffi35^\ ~* / v; fh - ' > "a.^J V- " _ ' -v hg l?J. .*?' -'.i^~ 1 ...Cu. ' *' < --?' i ft<^,v. jmt *(y&^?stj3 ^ t/ ? ~ > *" *:r.< 1\)T* 8? 5^; Cotton Acreage Report. rru' c<fy.?i ^"1 '"^joti A '.*o*r*i? * tion '.- . issued 1 e following . stater ent, sh< ving cotton ac-1 j ir * t is ; :u v. rapart.l with ' ci:.it o: !' .-1 V' .r. vs ' ! acreai 3 this year ?> 27.8"' , compared with !".w.W\f.lest year; in- ' crea e 2.76 per cent. | j : states Georgia shows in-'? . i. year. ;>1 p? < P ; ; e * ah Cure ina, decrease ."?> per j cent; i'ex us increase, f>.TP ?k r , cent; r'lorida, Virginia unci I hi' a rahiuee in the state- ' n i t, shov. an in--rease in half j of one pei cent. r! , .1 t if > >-.) I'm- \-ri. >! ' < : >i> in. h,S'2'2.S. . South ( siroiina, 2, i o'>,S ll: Te>:;is, 7,727.802. sv. .in. ..? i',e scarcity of abor in the cotton belt, especially in Alabama, Lou 3iana, Missis- ( oioia . . . v- \ ' vill cause at h*a>i ion ic?- ii ol the cotton , I abvs? 2% lean tea t hv uhai. Jcncd. I - - l( A Prohi. uior Candidale. ' - ? Mr Jo 1 E. Brunson, of Sum-11 . tc i, has filed his <. mpaign pledge i and ha.- ' >' 1 1'- a >cssmev.t upon I candidates and is in the race for itrovernor. iVir. r.runson was city-.,,..i v, tin ] 'rohihii ionists oi' the State n' a meeting a Columbia ni 180S. but ?'or roaso' p.;' s i = .*';-of*o himself he did i >t ' ma:? ? " lv..' . : >1 Mr. C. n... ? !*V .,.) h: I been : i'.i:: i r : k< p mi of at torney , "ni si a lieu ten an r< v( ? icr, m do the rase. Mr. ' I i > ; is a plat. a in stn ek< ; of * > i.h *is "icy. . !. wa at <nv ' . !;e IK ,.i ( It o. .1 ition ' < < . \ Toned . ni ibis State. ' aul v ' t about >nakinjr .?ee hes ' : i ! I,;; . 1' tell" ereviv H e is ' a prominent Baptist and si man 1 of highest charai t er. Plea&ant Valley. i Farmers are ir ttinir donpr "fine , \ ii" , In -r work Ov. ir . to t,hc l scarcity of laboi none have put" n i itv crops ai d the .trinin crop, ~ too IB i1 u \ some think t .;tj b.. t in >... \ Vv. ?. O IV. spent the n :st 1 . ; irofl reports ' having a >ii;> y >u tune. Air. j'j l\ Tnerrell and family wont!'] to ( hm ;otto Sa'.trday on a : > top- j >ii . expeiliiin:;. vlr. i.ee iii k R i <|iiito : *k at ti t oire r in i iris j.!-n e Air. I. L. Far is t has a very sick child also. |v (I'oin'nunio i ' r vices were hold c Sunday . .1 the Pleasanl Valley ^ H. pti: ' hv.rch by Rev. Bennett, t the pastor. ; i s F.IcK' ! t of ! Iarri -on. , 1 vi: it d at Air. L. Bioko:t "s an - i a i>. ( ..? ? 1 oi ;hCa. i;;r Stands Second. iii his annual report to the J ; ' i .dljodge o'( Knights of Py- u i . at Sunder on Tuesday, ^ < 'i nu 'ha nee''or B. Morgan ^ - i -Uo in an ei .'cuwasin);' way of j - i ana-xiao! ? growth and <!< - i . [(>, ikv. of die order in the M'u-'. Of the 55grand domains. South Carolina stands second in gam i t' lodges, Ceori.' a leading >c with v vow lodges and South J Carolina following with 18. This,'" State stands eighth in gain of membership. The total mem- ^ bership of tl supreme lodge is 550.23V), of whicn 9.526 belong (] to the domain of South Carolina. The grand nlge delegates from M thel I Py1 ian lodge returned y Thu; lay fr< n Sumter and re- ^ poyt a very profitable and " pleasant meeting. Dr. J. H. Thorn well was re-elected to tne i office of grftnd keeper of records and seal. The next session of the grand ledge will be held at ' Andkxson. i'V / Letter to .1 L. St'KATT. I OUT Mill S U. Fi". i T' i Atlantic t'ity. N. .). had I 11 <1 :i 1.* y in paint IV>i' ii * .*ti tv.nntv yr.us; nut last year 1 ?'i ... mi I)i?vu< . J'liis is tiow th-y i.ill i' . 1 'iiu;lit i vni'iiis, took 'il tin !ali- .s, -i-r 1 o a < ln ia i li ! atta \ sis. "i ic cln-mist .mini it }> am; arul tln-y ' look ->ur apoiu*>. Ttiat is : in way to li???I ? 1 f v painty Imt not ?-v?-ry dealer can do it. '1 hem ?u;,.it to I- )Mil> i- -ro.'isiim r. n Kinji ! thitwts known without cost. it s a |?itv \ 111 I I. M 'Ills l<;-.vn't L'l. it. I iv 1'? \? a :i .t . i- i more than I ho fade. V nirs t ' y 1 i F W L?k\ i if <S; (Jo F. S.: W. H. Ardrey sells oar paint. ??!< n have various ways of carrying , money. Grocers, nutellers . ! millers :iri:* in a wad. Bank n el' .1:1 Li!is, laid lull it >. rlh in a poeketsook. Brokers ?oiu the bin only once, doubling the money, as ir were. Banners and tlro.ers !n ieh* i -.iti<_* pockets, whether i. be $50 nr 15 cents. '1 y yov.v.x business man carries it in Irs w.-i pocket. Brintoj-s usually c. t ry then muii-' l?v hi other i ?opi . > p< ckets. FCBT'JICATE HISSOU-tUNC. n'.s'i -.1 1 ww :t ?11*i1 :'/i -if", ai Livonia, i Mra' wi ll'"- '1. 'J I >\\yr, n rv of Hers iSic, Mo., 'nhiee i 1 my eusto linn were permanentl.v cuveil of cou siuijii urn ! .. J>r 5* ie. New Dis. iv< ry , nit are well a:iii strong to lay. Die ) -i ryi ij; t<> < II ins pr< ;.<.rty and m n otAri/oii. , luit utter iisin * .New Dis niery a >ii?>ri linic lie linn < u m <ury n? il<> s>>. i iv_;.i i Dr. Kinjr's New i in >?? ry a - t in wontle I'r.l vM.-n av r. > UlCS! V Olimi I mil e. <>t.l ? iii' and '1 li' r ; iii Luiiu j .ilt-r na - timed l>- ;i! I Uru^ri >.s. >. lllU Si. i;tI l?ottl live. Mrs. .1. I!. Me Murray left! Sunday ni.ni lor unoiioboro, r.. i:. iv ^ nso to t '<*-.v an i r in. : hot he r tlauj ntor. . li s. Kiia . in , * . s < .m.-ivroudy ill >1 lyp.-.oiti i v t. rOSTKALT l'.Ii HwwO. W. Fouls, 1' >s; 1:1:1 '1 i- :it ltiverOll. hi. Ill l'*lv lo-d hi. ill 1111(1 W.I obi ?i ,r. -r?, iirciii'Miii}; i" iu> iter v .. i sa> . "For . > is 1 I in I hronic. I: - tin pin in;, w r. ? led to; iildl il Si'V'l' en - .il j i .ml n . !i:it il\i?l .i\ linj? r n. . - twin-, veiiow, win- i lortoi pT? s\-i ii . Klei i ric i itloiv, vlli- h ; ... i til - illld \ pr :? well ; >r el k<H ye irs. ' Siivb cure lor '.illio; muss Neui.t in. \\ akne s tuul . Ihul'.ler ilemilLC mem* A wonderful i L'oiiie At all Di'ujrs ores. 50 ceuts. Tlu> ? (Uthern r: ilw.iy has (>ia n:'v i ? 1 i' . . ' ' j vvjv.iMmri-cjii u ?Yc;;V!IIIJon : m !' I Southwestern Limited vith in w ol< ..'trie-ally lighted ! :ars. T'-;s is the lirst all the 'ear arouad trai . in the south to )v electrically lighted. and th<* tew equipment presents a ver\ larifisome appearance. The new dectri ally lighted observation rvs on t. < train are especial!;* rommodious. \ ifAf \ TV* r vil?l Tiot brine as :110t h hupp': rs^ to Irs. 1 11.1; \V 11 U? . < : Cur mm , \\ 1.-.. as lid r,< J'. I>.i\ 01 I'nc.!;! 11 s Nriiica ?alve, \viii*11 it o nnplnlcly cured 1 runliny mv! I- t 1 \\ 1 teh had Tiered lei M 1 'iifrr > ar.s. lie ... 1 ami i>t < iculer ?d i't'.-s. V,'minds, and >or 's. *?.; tit all Driiy stoo? Miss Rosie GivenB, daughter I if Mr. George Givens, wl for-ll nerlv r? si led .civ died ' ,v.iirda in ii h-k iliii of consur.ip ion Miss (livens was only I* ears of ag?. deaths rr.ot: APrsNnciTM ecteasc in the same ; it. > ; hat tin- n i Dr. Kikn s New Life l i s iiniv; . . tun save you front datifp ; n:id tuck and pniulcss release .rum 1 m utimi and rhe ills growing onl ot' ir. t rti'i'-'th and vl^or always l'oUovtr ih?>ii s. (.inariinteed by all J'loyytal.s. . aoi Try them, NOTICE. T^e time for the payment. of Street 'ttX ;r extended to Juiio I. Bj order of Qonncil. A. R McKlhauoy, Cle k. ' * :')fy$- ' ? m~w i ? ? h j... J^_^?^-^T-ryr,r-rgMa f-jaj W!KT!!ROPO()LU-?K StHOljAliSllIl1 \NH ENTRANCE KX \ IN,VI ION. Tin- examination loi ; he awurd of \ ueiint >>!;? hi t in \V . tit lirop Colleen, and :i !mi <i'ii ?i low students will < 1 cul it i 1 County Court House on ! rida . .11 > ti.ii. at '.i <?. in. pli. i is i.us u<> ho 1? than fifteen veins ?f a re. When seholursliips are vacated after duly . they will ho ill it !' to . m i. the highest i ia:re at this examination provided jm| overning the aw aril Applicants t. u' scholarship Johnson be- j^k 1> th examination for scholarship holat" hi| wort u *100 and free 'i.te will open September luth. For farther in:t 11 I address B Ro.lv Fresh Bakers* Bread v? y Satnrd.i' at JONES'. . 'TilTEiilAL' t I FI.oiu \ * ** Is tin- IJEST FLOUR on tlio? w ^ market. Give h :i trial and you ^ ^ will always liavo Cic.nl Broad. ^ You can always llud it at J % A. C). JONES' % ? 1'IIONE M. ? s* <1 '*> & **<?? ? 4K?- ? < ? * 2 * Let the | I Clicrlcite Sicsin Laundry f ^ 2 <v Launder Your Linen. ? '* 0 J Wf !)ii\o lit1 ,l? impost nnd $ a I lost ! Hindi \ Plant in ? ^ liit- i oliiiaH. Wo do inorn v a \v nk than any laundry in I 4 lilt.' Ca . lUIUi. \\ 15 do 1 ?et - ^ *1 tor \v i IIihii any laundry '* \ in t'n Soulii. ()ur agents, ^ ? v. .111- 11 mi it' i- attached J iv ior. U>. ha:, instruetionf* to Z ' * uiv y< ! full uiitl complete ^ - ! . i i or i.lake no 4 charoe. * * I n ! that fair dealino ? Z \ PXl ?3 3B5iS SOMP'Y, I 2 ? AGENTS Z .. 1" MJLL, - - - 8. C. 9 ?% ^ ft) ? $ VOIR i 5 JjAU XI).liY! J $ WHO DOES IT? $ * * P 1 am now the Fort Mill ^ j rc; est r.tr.L ve of the well * ) known MODEL STEAM f LA "NOR / of Charlotte, * # N. C. i # The MODEL has a rep- ^ utat on for promptness ? P an I excellent work. ^ t) A k H rig me your laundry, ^ 'I or notify me and I will * ? s< nd for it. Shipments + ^ made Thursday mornings. f ^ All work guaranteed. / * J. 11. ADCOX, v i Agent. ) ? * r I