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: - - "* r - ^ ?J?f Jort rHUil ftimas. DEMOCRATIC PUBLISH Kl) KVKUY THURSDAY. : B. W. BRADFORD. One year *... $1.00 ; Six months* f?u JUNE 7, 1900. In speaking of county advertising matter the Yorkville EntjHirer says "this matter is growing really serious." Well said! Now, if the editor of The Enquirer will convince the county officials of this fact, the thanks of the other ed tors, we are sure, will he forthcoming. Tl ? 11 ? 1.1. 4... ... 1. It... 4 .. it is <111 i iJ.;ill- picucii lii"ii a man should love his neighbor as himself?it sounds good and platonic. But it is not always possible. Take, for instance, the man who has planted a line garden and his neighbor has chickens which he persists in permitting to run at large. How can the man with the garden love that neighbor as himself? It simply can't be done so long as those chickens run at large. Why is it that one man finds it possible to maintain and in some cases even increase the for- I tility and cleanliness and appearance of his farm, while his neighbor with the same soil (naturally) the same sunshine and showers and the same natural advantages, permits his land to run down and become seeded with noxious weeds? It milst be in the man and his methods of management; in the learning and knowing how to do a thing and in doing it just right. Few men do as well as they know. We want to say a good word for the man who meets his small obligations promptly. They are I not as plentiful as they should be i and the man needs encouraging. Most men will pay, but fewer! will pay promptly. Almost any firm will testify that, counting the time, postage, booking, and like it costs all some accounts are worth to collect them, and still the man owing it to them is perfectly responsible in a finan ciai way. it very oiten happens that the worst sinner in this particular is the man best able to pay. Anyone knowing Hon. W. H. Stewart does not for a moment entertain the idea, circulated prior to the late county conven- j tion, that he had taken advantage of his appointment as county organizer to further the political policy of himself or any j other man, and the action of the i executive committee on Monday in denouncing such an intimation and endorsing Mr. Stewart's work is nothing more than was due the man. Mr. Stewart, as county organizer, has worked untiringly for the association and his labor has not been without results. It is hoped by all his j friends that he will withdraw his resignation us county organizer. i No town will become a good business center so long as its I business men rely on a few merchants to make the effort to bring trade to town. Too often the men in a few lines of trade ' are about the only ones that 1 / i ! i ciicii uui iiiu i ciiMoni. V7LI1CI merchants wait until these men indcue people to come to town ! and content themselves with trade that naturally drifts to' their place. A public spirited man should ask himself if he is , i doing: his part to attract people to come to town to trade in helping the entire business com| munity, and no town is a success I unless all lines are working to i ' extend the trade as far as possible and trying to bring a larger territory in the circles in which the town is the business center. If we are to judge by the thousands of people who are being daily swindled by the numerous get rich schemes that infest the the country, the American people are becoming particularly easy. Almost every large city seems to be a fruitful field for the swindler's operations, and the poor dupes almost tumble over each other in their effort to get something for nothing or labulous returns for a small outlay, which anyone of average intelligence ought to know was a swindle without being apprised j of the fact. Aside from this the press of the country is continually warning the people of the dangerous character of those swindling operations and pub jpsmn? reports 01 tne tnousands who nave learned by dear ex-; perience of the fraudulent nature i . of so many concerns in which $, ^ ^,.. * they have intrusted their all. | We would say it serves them right were it not for the fact that the victims in many cases are poor people who can ill alt'ord to lose their daily earnings in this man ner. The Yorkville New Era gives us additional information with regard to the county advertising. The Yorkville Enquirer some, days ago published a statement to the eifectthat the four "other" papers of the county had received $174.14, while The Enquirer received but $*67.34. But the New Era can't sec why The Enquirer should have "chos- , en this particular quarter from which to make comparisons" and takes a look into the records for the year of 1095. The figures s t forth are re dly interesting. During the year, according to The New Era, the Mock Hill Record received $42.15; Fort Mill Times, $22.75; Rock Hill Herald, $93.50; Yorkville New Era. $69.25, or a total for the four napers of $237. f>5, while the mighty, "widespread in p" Enquirer got a rakedown of $4f)(kl4. Presuming that the above figures are correct and being satislied that The Enquirer has received much more than its prop ?rtionat,o share of the county's funds, we now make our exit in matter of the county advertising investigation. The esteemed Columbia State is again on the rant this time on account of an article which appeared in this paper last Thursday concerning the accomplishments (?) and workings of the dispensary investigating committee. The editor of The Times : is not in the political class of The State. Wo favor 15. R. Tillman for the good that he has done and is now doing. We favor the dispensary system of handling whiskey because we believe it the best plan yet otferred. The State does not favor either, and, j with these diTerences existing, we were not at all surprised or angered, but rather amused with The State's dirty fling at The TilYtOC nn !?to* ' iiuvi; v/ii i. UVOUCIJ1 flU^l/ \"V I I%V The State did not publish our article in full, we do not know, hut suppose that the esteemed editor made only such selections as he considered more easily handled to the advantage ot his political friends. Be that as it may, The State shows a lack of consistency in ignoring some of our most pointed remarks, and for this reason we do not feel called upon to resent the insinuations concerning our article. Having watched the political course of The State, one could hardly have expected the wily editor to allow The Times article to gain circulation without seeking to div-? red it same. Bui the facts are unchanged. The workings of the dispensary investigating committee, together with the publicity given by The State and a few other papers, are for the sole purpose of defeating the system and the party supporting it. "Something Doir.g." The following report of a poUfir-nl U..1.1 in v il .tvtVM< V.?v?x II" l? I t:i A "I IX \ MIV" W|| Monday has been given out for publicat ion: "Quite a laruv number of the friends and admirers of Senator R ii. Tillman were in Yorkviliej on salesday and some steps looking to the calling of a conference in the near future; to follow the example of the celebrated "March Convention of 181)0," and suggest four good strong men for the house in the coming primary, on the Tillman platform. Some committees were appointed to canvass the situation, and report to an open conference to be held in the court house. "The following preamble and resolution was adopted: "Whereas, we are aware that the approaching primary is to bo held in August to elect county and state officers, and whereas, i the Hon. B. R. Tillman has al-1 ways been a faithful public ser- j vant of the people for the past sixteen years and in that time he i has proven himself a man of distinguished ability, therefore whatever he advocates or brings before the people in this election we propose to endorse. We will vote for men in the coming primary advocating Tillman and his platform, believing: this to be for the good of our country." Mrs. Martha J. Hall, who has been in ill health for several months, has been dangerously ill for the past week at her home in Sprattville. There was no improvement in her condition yesterday, and the family have all but lost hope for her recovery. * '' i i OSES"- U,*f" Mw B . r' . Acreage Increase 6.2 Per Cent. ' A despatch Monday from Washington says that the gen-! eral average of the condition of | the cotton crop, as given out by | the government bureau, is 84.6. The total acreage is 28.(386,000, an increase of about 1(696,00(0 acres, or 0.2 per cent as com-1 pared with the total estimate of the acreage last year. The condition of the growing crops on May 25th was 84.6, as compared with 77.?, in 1905, and S8 in 1904, and a ten year average , of S4.9. Mr. Stewart's Course Endorsed. At a meeting Monday of the York County Southern Cotton Association the following selfexplanatorv resolutions were "Resolved, by the Executive Committee of the York County Southern Cotton Association, that the work of W. H. Stewart as County Organizer has been entirely satisfactory to the Committee; that we accepted and do now accept as true his disclaimer made at the recent County Con- I vention denying that he had been using his said ofb.ee to further any man or measure politically; and that we request j him to withdraw his resignation. I "Resolved, that a copy of the above resolution be forwarded to all the newspapers circulating in 1 ork County." Fort Mill Chapter Eastern Star. The following notice lias been | sent out by the local chapter ol' i the order of the Eastern Star: "Rev. W. L. R. Cahall. ofMullins, S. C., will institute Fort Mill Chapter Order of the Eastern Star on Friday night, -June loth, at 8 o'clock, p. m., and you are earnestly requested to be present and enroll yourself as a member. "The fee for ladies has been fixed at fifty cents and for men ;?t one dollar. Bring the amount of fee with you. "We hope you will give lis your earnest support in this noble work. "The Committee." Mr. Stewart's Home Burned. Friends of Mr. and Mrs. \V. 1| Stewart sympathize deeply w c h them in the loss of their beaut i- , ful home on Wednesday evening. ( it being completely destroyed by v tire, with all the contents. The ^ tire broke out about six o'clock, j supposedly from a defective Hue ( in the kitchen, as this was the only room in which there was . any tire. Mr. Stewart was out j on his farm at the time, and one of his daughters, with Mr. John [ R. London, drove out there for ( him. making record time. The destruction of the house , was complete. Of the contents, only a piano, a desk and a few ( chairs being saved. Each member of the family suffered a com- ( plete loss of clothing, not a bit , being saved. So did the three (J daughters of Mrs. Fannie IJeekham, of Lancaster county, who were neices of .Mr. Stewart and . who were living with him while attending Winthrop. They had , just received their pretty com- j inencement dresses and wont up in tho flames with the , rest. Mrs. Stewart had just prepared her outfit for an ox- , tended visit to the West. She j lost every article of it. As a matter of fact, the destruction t was complete. Mr. Stewart had an insurance . of $8,000 on tho house and between $900 and ?.rKM> <>0 the ] furniture. His loss is $7,500, less the insurance. This is the second time Mr. ( Stewart has suffered serious loss by lire. The lirst time was in , 1801, when he lived back of the ' graded school, and that time the destruction was complete. Rock Hill Record. Scott, the Photographer, Coming. i Mr. Harry Hark ins, representing Scott's Photographic Studio, of Charlotte, was a visitor to Fort Mill Saturday and while ; here made arrangements for ! another visit to this place about the 1st of August at which time he will open a studio for the < benefit of those wishing photo- < graphs. Mr. Scott uses the i coupon system of advertising his business, and these coupons, to- t gether with sample folders of 1 his work are now on exhibition i at the store of Meacham & Epps. < The coupons sell for 25 cents each and, when presented at the studio with $1.98, entitles the i holder to one dozen $4.00 platino i j finished, cabinet-size photo- j. praphs. |' Iliiliifc % . ^ \ ? ' rv / / ^ If a man loves a ma That's Ilis Busin If a maid loves a m; That's Her Bush If they Ret marrie That's Their Busi 0 0 After marriage, 0 , . Q house-keeping, an< & @ an odd piece of fin ^ matter, a com pic home, that's when A ? I! That's our & L 00 \\ e make a spec f-) homes---wo like t Q we want to turn is ^ thing from the lin the smallest- coo & be found in our ^ We want von i ?5 over, our stock a (O) low cash prices in [?j ruent terms. ? nsfiuf i P & | iniixs c ?000?0??0@G JHJ: Bryan's Boom Busy. It is probable William Jennings Bryan's nomination i'or president >y ihe Democratic party in its Text national cor.vei uon will be a foregone concbision from thei hue of his return to the United | States from his tour around the; flobe. His boom is abroad in the and, and is gaining l'orce each lay. It is becoming1 more and nore evident that Bryan's views ire in accord with the needs of he country end the demands the ?eo;>lc are making, lie is a on- i <ervati\ ' now, and r. yarded i iven by those who denounced his radicalism in l'JOt. Bryan has tot changed position, hut time las brought about changed coniitions. i ne people nave n:.u tneir eyes opened to the fact that the Re:>ubiican party was proceeding >11 the idea that it owned the ountry. The recent revelation >; tin? enormous contribution to die campaign funds of the trust fostering organization has shown [hat the party had reason to believe i hat it really did possess tlie 20tinti*y. This slate of alFairs will have to bo answered for in 1908 by the (i. (). 1'., and the present trend of feeling is that the rascals must be turned out. The Republican leaders feel j t hat a change of sentiment is j working among the people, and . therein a grave concern as to; the result of the approaching congressional campaign. We be.i we the next House of Representatives will be Democratic, and that in 1998 the Democrats will eiect the president. Spartanburg 1 lerald. Tillman to Open Campaign July 7. Senator Tillman will open his campaign for the dispensary in (ireenville county. He has accepted an invitation, tendered through Register of Mouse Conveyance 11. I>. Ingram, of (ireenvilic, to speak at a big barbecue and political rally .July 7th at Sandy Flat. No specific subject was assigned Senator Tillman by the [ committee inviting him and ac-1 cording to a dispatch from Washington he does not yet know what he will speak 011. This, howev- j it, will be his first campaign j meeting of the present year, and j it is assumed that the subject of i:_ ..:ii i..> 4 u.. .1: : mscuismuu win uc tin* uispcusury. ? <* ?- ? Whi'M th? baby talks if is time to i^iv?i lloPistor's Kooky Mountain Ten Lt a the Krwiti'Sfc baby mcdiriiio known to lo\inu niothers. it ma! s tlvm cil, ?!< {? nml ktow. <."? rents, Ton or liiblu t). I'iirUs Drug Co. -vi - . ^ - , ? t' ' - ' iiv , IK3(3????^0?O? ?|j) Y ? d- g ci ness. 0 when they bogiu ? ! start out to buv ? * " ? mturo, or for thai ? to outfit for the ^ 3 wo eooio in? ^ 'Business | ialtv of furiiishiiu*; ^ ? ho husuioss?and ? i r 9 ai yours. hvory- (ft ? 10 parlor suit to kin si* utoiisil ?*2? 11 eg mammoth stock. l? call and look 0 ind got. our very (It k! liberal installs : YOUNG. 1 FOLL077HTS 7IIZ FLA 7When our soldiers w ent to Cuba aucl the 1 liilip|?itii>s, hoalth was tin* most i in port :i it t ? oiisiderat ion. NVillisT. Movpan. re'ired Commissary Serjeant U.S. A., of Hani I K'uitr 1, i oneord. N. II.. i says. "I way two years iat i lia and two years in I lie blulippim <. and bein^ sulrj.vt to > ?lds, I took Dr. Kin^s Now Disrovery for Consumpt i >11. whirh kept me in perf? et health. And now, ill New Hampshire, We (ind it t holiest niedieine in the world for coughs, eolds, hronehial I roubles ami ail lun^j <lisease> Cuaran ivtui ;ii ill <l! u^r stores. Price >k)o afftl $1.01). Trial but tli* five. Excursion tickets are now on sale by tiic railroads to all summer re-sorts. niv as common in India us are stomach ami liver disorders wit a us For tin* la, t r however there is :i remedy: Flee, trio Hitters, the great res: >rat ive medioitii', of which S. A. l'.row a. of iciimts i villi), S. I'., says: "I hov restored my w into perfect lira If h. after yrars of sn'Veringvvith dyspepsia ami a chronically torpi t livor." Ficetrie Hitters cures hills ami fever, kidney trot!hies ami bladder disorders. Sold 011 gu iranlcc hy all druggists. Price 5?>c. ? ? There is an epidemic of bad colds just now, caused by the recent cool weather. ISATII FSOM LOCKJAW never follows tin injury dressed with liuelilen's Arnica Salve. Its antiseptic and heating properties prevent blood |w?isoning i has. Oswald, merchant o lleusselacrsvillo. N, Y., writes. "It cured Set h l.urch, of t his place, of the Ugliest sore oil lus necK 1 ever saw." I'uro 1 uts. Wounds, Hums ami Sores. ^.*>e at all drug stores. AN ALAH1IING SITUATION frequently r. salts from iif_rli*- of clot; >TimI bowulsamt torpid liver, until con- t stipation becomes chronic. 'J his eoinli(ii)ii is unknown to those who usu I ?r. Kind's New Life Fills, the best sunl gentlest regulators of Stoma. li ami liowols. (Juuraun od by all druivists. I'rice 'J-a*. Lime is a necessity at this season. It will pay you to use plenty of it around your premises. l.?-tO r to K L TflOKNWKI.L LOUT Mill S. C. Dear Sir: What's the p< nalty f.?r sellin<r adulterated paint in your state? W hat is udulterated punt? : Is rlay paint'.' Is chalk paint? Is Imrytcs paint.' is lime paint? Is benzine? Is water? Is soap? Is nind? We know what is; what is not is the question. A p| mien t ly nothing is not;1 lint we're only a paint-manufaeturer. not a lawyt r. I)< \im ts paint, all paint: ami fnll measure; no whitewash, no nothing. We know what is; what is not is the quest ion. Yours truly !)>) F W Ijrvok & Co p. S.: W. 11. Arilriiv milloom NOTICE. Thfl tinw for thu ;>avnictit of Fltot'. Tu v is cxiomlfd to.I nun I. by or dor of Council. \ K McElhuiii'y, Clerk. t \ MPMnvwTPHV i ^ % . ' ' V'. - 4 * *" * ' ' "? W'NTHROP COLLEGE^ SCHOLARSHIP AND ENTRANCE EX AIN A'l ION, The examination for the ?waril of vacant scholarships in Wint hrop< lolh'ge, and for the admission of new students will be hold at the Comity Court House on Friday, July ttth. at 9 n. m. Applieants must not be less than fifteen years of ape. When scholarships are vacated after July <1. they will bo awarded to those making the highest av? rape at this examination provided they meet tlio conditions governing the award Applicants for scholarship hould write to President Johnson bofore the examination for sclioiu: <-hip applicai ion blanks. Scholarships arc worth $10U and free tuition. The next session will open September l'Jth, l5M)tt For further iuforiuariou and catalogue, address 1 res. D. 13. JOHNSON. Rock Hill, S. U. Fresh Bakers' Bread every Saturday at JONES', * "IMPERIAL' t | FLOUR \ J Is the BEST FLOUR on the J \ market. (live it a trial and you ? 4 will always have <iood liroad, ^ 'v You can always liud it at J $ A. (). JONES' I ? PHONE 14. J i ? ? <> ?, I nt ll?ii i^v i i iiv. ^ i Charlotte Steam Launflry ! Launder Vour Linen. > ? 5 4 2 4 T We lia\o tlit" Hii?opst nml 4 Host Laundry Plant in J <V tlio (1ait>Iihuh. Wo do more jf ? wot k than 11113* hiundry in J 4 the Carolinas. Wo do Hot- .? ? ? tor wor!i tiuin any laundry * * in tlio Soutli, (>ur n^onts, lj| ? whoso naino is uttuched 4 lioroto, I111K instruct ions to 4 }_mvo you full and complete s, sat sfnction or make 110 4 charge. ) t |k Ct Isn't that fair dealing ? v t , }t | PftRKS DRUG CQMP'Y, ? i AtJENTS J i i,TMILL, - - - - 8. C. J A %*%%%% ? YOlIt | J LAI NTVRY! $ 5 WHO DOKS IT? $ ? ? * I am now the Fort Mill n <y f a representative of the well d J known MODEL STEAM J LAUNDRY <?f Ohnvlfitfo d - --WVW, T" * N. C. t + The MODEL has a rep- ? p mation for promptness ? ? and excellent work. J p Bring1 me your laundry, X ^ or notify me and I will ? p send for it. Shipments ^ J made Thursday mornings. J p All work guaranteed. * * .1. !.. ADCOX, I p Agent. ? Wv CURES Liver Complaints; use* Only Ramon's Liver Pills and Tonic Pellets, and gives your money back if not satisfied. Your liver is the biggest trouble maker. If you would be wc 1', try Ramon's Treatment. Only 25 cents. For sale by W B. Ardrcy.