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JULY 19, 1906%
The Reformers* Convention.
Pursuant to the call in the
county papers the past week,
about one hundred Reformers
gathered in the court house at
Yorkviile Monday to discuss the
oolitical situation and to arranee
for the nomination of a legisla- j
tive ticket for the coming campaign.
The crowd present was
made up of people from every
section of the county, the majori<of
whom were farmers. Fort
Mill township perhaps ranked
first in the number of representatives
present,
The meeting was called to order
by Mr. J. R. Haile, of Fort
Mill, and Mr. S. H. Epps, Sr., of
Fort Mill, and Mr. W. T. Jackson,
of York, were nominated
chairman and secretary, respectively.
Following this, Hon. W.
H. Stewart read the publishedi
no A nvi-\lo
var^ w iiiV/U v cu ao an CAj^ia"
nation of the purposes of the
meeting, and moved that the
chair appoint a committe on
platform and resolutions. The j
motion carried and the committee i
appointed were as follows: W. H. j
Stewart, J. C. Wilborn, J. R. I
Haile. W. T. Jackson and M. S.
Carroll. The chair announced
that the meeting would be at
ease during the deliberations of
the committee, which were concluded
in about ten minutes and
the following was reported:
We, the committee on platform
and resolutions, beg leave
to submit the following:
1. We favor education and believe
a mild compulsory law will
be a blessing to our people,
2. We believe in good roads
and think a great improvement
can be made in our present public
road system.
3. We believe the great uues
tion of taxation should receive
more -consideration at the hands
of our legislators in the future
than in past.
4. We believe in the dispensary
system in controlling the great i
liquor evil; but we believe further
that it has been in the j
hands of its enemies for the past!
fevr years; but should now he j
placed {n the hands of its friends,
and honestly administered.
Resolved, That the sense of |
this conference is that the chair '
appoint a committee .consisting
of one member from each township
whose duty it shall be to
elect a chairman and serve as an
executive committee in the
coming campaign.
2nd. That we invite candidates
for the house to make announcement
on this platform.
Following this were discussions
upon good roads, education, the
labor law, etc.
It was deemed unwise to make
public announcement of the candidates
who would make the
race for the legislature and this ;
matter was left in the hands of j
an executive committee of one!
man from each township who <
will report and formally announce j
the nomination of a legislative ;
ticket at the meeting at Filbert
?on the 24th inst.
The County Campaign.
The York county Democratic
Executive Committee met in the '
court house at Yorkville Saturday
morning and arranged the
schedule for the county campaign
meetings, named the assessment
foes of the various candidates,
and transacted other business of
minor importance. It was dec id- j
ed to close the books to new candidates
at noon on Wednesday,
August 15th.
The schedule of the campaign
meetings, as arranged, follow:
Tirzah, Wednesday, Aug. 15.
Forest Hill. Thursday. Aug. 1G.
Fort Mill, Friday, Aug. 17.
Rock Hill, Saturday, Aug. 18.
Clover, Monday, Aug. 20.
Bethany, Tuesday, Aug. 21.
Hickory Grove, Wednesday,
. Aug 22.
Blairsville. Thursday, Aug. 23.
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jncL/onneiisvwe, rriaav, Aug.
'24.
Yorkvfile. Saturday Aug. 25.
Deatb of Mr. Hawfield.
Mr .lames W. Hawfield of the !
Harrison community died very*,
suddenly on evening of the 12tli
at four o'clock from appoplexy. j
He was sixty-nine yeans of age. j
He was a gooiri Christian friend
nnd -neighbor, and circumspect
and upright in ail his life. He ]
was a goad old Confederate sol-;
tdierp- a member of Co. F, 49th
k:
/
N. C. regiment.
He lived out the full measure
of his time, and died owing the
world nothing but good will, and
in full faith of a better future, j
His wife died twenty five years {
ago. He leaves six children, j
three sons, Messrs. William, I
Charles and Benjamin, and three
daughters, Mrs. Cora McGinn,
Mrs Minnie Kimbrell and Miss j
Annie Hawfield. ? W. E. Ardrey. j
Monday, a Big Day in Pleasant Valley. ;
The wide awake and progressive
citizens of Pleasant Valley,
ever awake to any movement
that has for its mission the ad- j
vancement and upbuilding of our j
farming interests, are going to ;
have another big farmers' picnic :
and Farmers' Institute. It will
take place this year on Monday.
July 23, and it is being planned
to make it the most successful
and enjoyable occasion in the
history of our community. Our
citizens recognize that upon the
prosperity of the man who walks
in the furrow, upon the happiness
and comfort and well being of
"the man with the hoe," must
depend the prosperity, happiness
and well being of all classes and
industries; that back of all
progress, back of every forward
movement in the history of the
world, stands this impretentious
man earth's most modest, but
best prince.
A coach has been loaned to
Clemson College by the Southern |
Railway Company, and this gives,
the authorities the means of
access to the people in all por- !
tions of the State with valuable !
instruction on practical questions i
relating to agriculture, the engineering
arts, geology, and gen- \
eral industrial education. Those I
who accompany the car bring;
with them the needed apparatus, ;
appliances, tools, and implements
to make the course of instruction
highly entertaining and valuable.
Aside from the intrinsic value
of the meeting, it will be one of
great pleasure. Refreshments
will be served on the grounds,
music will be furnished by the
celebrated Gold Hill cornet band,
there will be six addresses by
well known educators, a game
of baseball, and to say the cli-;
max, one of those famous Pleasant
Valley dinners. Any one
who has ever attended one of i
our picnics knows that "Pleasant
Valley" is just a synonym
for richness and profusion.
Every one is most cordially invited
and urged to attend and I
bring well filled baskets. We ]
warn an tne candidates to come
and meet our people, and we
shall be glad to hear from those j
Legislative candidates who wish
to speak in behalf of education j
and the general farming interests !
of our people. ?S. E. B. in Lancaster
News.
Horribly Burned With Gasoline.
Upon the charge of assault
and battery with intent to kill,
Henry Withers, colored is now
confined in York jail awaiting
trial at the November term of
court of general sessions. The
offense with which Withers is
charged took place Friday at the
lilnnt nf tPr> rVinrlntto Ui-inL- I
pany 2 miles south of Fort Mill.
Withers together with a number
of other colored men was employed
as firemen of a brick kiln
at the yard, among- the others
being one Elza Wright. Wright1
and Withers had been engaging
in a friendly tussle, according to
Wither's testimony, when the
latter reached for a can contain- ,
ing one half gallon of gasoline
and threw the contents on
Wright, at the same time igniting
it with a match. At the prelimi- J
nary before Magistrate McFl-1
haney Friday afternoon Withers
denied that he threw the gasoline j
on Wright, but admitted that he !
threw it at the latter's feet.
Contrary to this statement a
number of eye-witnesses testified
that the gasoline struck
Wright at the waist and covered
him from the point down. Evi-i
dence#was also produced that!
Withers, with an oath, threaten- j
ed to kill Wright just before;
throwing the gasoline. Wright1
started away in a run. when the |
gasoline took fire, and went per-1
haps fifty yards and fell. Parties
rushed to him and tore away his
clothes, most of which had heen
, - w" '
burned from the lower part of j
his body. A physician was called
and after examining Wright's i
wounds stated to a Times re- j
porter that there were chances j
for the man's recovery, but as
he was literally roasted from the
waist down, the chances were
against him.
Don't be fool**l and mude to believe j
that rheumatism can be eared with
local appliance*. liollister's Rocky j
Mountain Tea. is the only pOHifive cure
for rheumatism. 36 cunts. Toa or
X'xbluta.? l'&rkt Dru^ Co.
Flint Hill.
The good time has come, most
of the farmers are done laying-by |
their crops, and are looking at
each others crops. The crops in
this community are something;
worth looking at. We have rain
every day. Vegetables are plenti- 1
ful and roasting ears are un-1
usually fine.
Mr. Lewis Bailes, who has
been in school at Mars Hill college,
N. C. is spending his vacation
at the home of his father, i
T Ti_ ! ?
iTir. dames nuues.
The Misses Zorada and Eunice
Bailes were guests of Miss Rosa ;
Bailes recently.
Mrs. Richard Elms, of Charlotte,
and Mrs. S. P. Blankenship
of this community were guests
of Mrs. J. K. Carotheis the 14th
inst.
Mr. Porter Bailes expects to
enter college at Mars Hill N. C.
in the near future, which is a
good thing to do, hut we regret
to lose him from our community. '
He is our assistant Sunday school
superintendent.
Mr. Richard Elms, of Charlotte,
spent Saturday night with
his father-in-law, Mr. S. P.
Blankenship.
A negro by the name of
Phillman Anderson, died the
I5th inst. lie was highly respected
for his good behavior.
He lived on the Gibson place.
Pleasant Valley.
A number of our farmers met
Saturday evening- and perfected
the arrangements for the farmers
picnic and Institute to be held
here next Monday. Everybody j
is expected to bring a big basket
well filled. The day is set apart
for the farmers to meet and enjoy
themselves, and listen to j
speeches made by the Clemson
professors. Since writing the
above above we hear the farmers
have decided to have a big bar- j
becue in connection with the picnic.
Mr. Editor, we extend to
you an invitation to come over and
enjoy our hospitality for one day
(but you need not stay any more)
Owing to lack of time on our last
letter we failed to note the marriage
of Mr. Frank Lemons and
Mrs. Delphia Giles. Magistrate
D. K. Hall officiated.
Mr. and Mrs. 0. P. Heath, of
Charlotte, came down Saturday to
visit relatives. Mrs. Heath and
Helen. Trill cucn* time
with relatives in this place.
The Misses Honeycutt, of Conr?AVrl
n vr? ^J -? - - ?
\_wav.*, aic ^I'ruilini; it lew uays
with relatives in tliis place.
Miss Clara Potterson, of Charlotte,
is visiting: her grand parents
in this place.
Mr. F. P. Thearell breaks all
previous records on the sale of apples.
From two trees he has
gathered and sold $12 worth.
Mr. Lee Norman, of this place,
is quite sick at this writing.
Gold Hill.
Most of our farmers are
through laying by and the others
will finish this week.
On account of the people being
so busy last week, the picnic at
Oak Grove was postponed until
the 20th of this month.
A number of our Gold Hill people
attended the picnic at Shopton
Monday.
Mr. Easterling a graduate of
Furman University has accepted
the position of principal of Gold
Hill academy, and will be in the
community by the 27th. Mrs. I
B. M. Faris has been sick, but is I
reported some better.? Mr. and
Mrs. Joe Garrison, of Daytona,
Florida, spent Saturday night
with Mr. and Mrs. B. M. Faris. ,
Mr. William Boyd leaves this}
week for Oklahoma. Mrs. T.
M. Faris spent a few davs with
Mrs. K. M. Far is this week.
Mr. William Crook left last week
for Florida. Misses Annie
Crook, Bern ice Brissie and Inez
Smith spent Tuesday at Mr. S. L.
Coltharp's. Hev. J. C. Chand-1
ler made several pastoral calls in
this section Sunday afternoon.
Written charges having been
preferred against Private Shelley i
Williams of Co. K.f (Fort Mill)
for violation of Section 12. Article
I. of the military code of
South Carolina, a summary conrt,
1st Lieutenant S. W. Parks presiding,
has been ordered to sit
for the trial of Williams at Fort
Mill on this (Thursday) morning
at 10 o'clock and continue until
said trial is concluded. The
specific charge against Private
Williams is that ne not hr?in<r
prevented by sickness or other
necessisy, did fail, or refuse, to
attend drill at the time and place
fixed by the commanding officer.
The maximum penalty for this
offense is $100 fine or 30 days in
jail.
WANTED?At onoe. tnn ur fifteen
ruohI carpenter*. Apply to Z. V.
liradford, Fact Mill. JS. 0
Fun Tonight; Regrets Tomorrow.
The above is a pretty accurate 1
description of the case of a,
young man of good appearance, j
and who bore the marks of |
a Christain raising, and a home- j
life that was pure and whole-,
some, as he sat in the prisoner's j
cotaier in the Recorder's court;
this morning, looking very penitent,
and abashed. He had
gotten hold of liquor evidently
after coming to Charlotte from
his home not far across the
Smith rnrnUnn linp nriH hp was
intensely waiting for the court to
take up his case, at the same
time watching the newspaper1
men, for he was evidently;
thinking of an old mother in his
native state and he more than
anything else desired that she
should not see the name of her
boy in the papers as among the
U w-breakers and common drunks
the latter charge being that
against the young fellow. He
patiently abided his time, and
when the reporters left, with j
the machinery of the court still1
grinding on more important material,
the young man remained
silent, awaiting for his sentence. |
I ?Charlotte News.
Lynching Case Gees to Higher Court.
The Monroe Journal of Tuesday
says the twenty-one men indicted
for lynching will not be tried at j
this term of court. The point
i raised by Mr. H. i?. Adams of
the counsel for the defense, that
; the revised act as it appears in
the new Code did not give the
grand jury of one county the
right to find bills for a crime of
this kind committed in another,
has been sustained by Judge
Shaw, as intimated from the
bench by his Honor on the re!
assembling of the court this;
morning. The case will go up
on appeal by the State, and the
! defendents will be bound over to
j appear at a subsequent term of ,
court at Monroe pending a de-,
cision by the Supreme court.
If that decision is that the case
! may be tried here, It will yet be;
if not, the Solicitor will bring indictments
hi Anson.
C ionta gardeners are adepts at
| t _ir work, the ^ast striking pro
illietinn nf r?tir? ??f t>irkif ,,im.K?.
Vft V?*\ ?>4 iu\ II ii tl ill in i UC*
hg a natural armchair, in which
the required shape was attained
during ihe growth ot a vine. Almost
from its first appearance the
vine had l)t en carefully treated in
anticipation of the use to which it
was to he put. By ttie time it attained
full growth it was formed
into a rustic arm chair. All of
the joints were made by grafting,
! so that the chair is practically iu
I *
^ one solid piece, and after it hadatI
tained a growth of some three feet
: it was cut and thoroughly dried.
1 Finally it was polished, the wood
taking a finish not unlike ma
hoguny.
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tinoxe iilfl Ag-reeuiont.
An Iowa land owner of retiring
sposttiou and a bachelor by j?ro.ession
listed the following in hit*
experieuce with tenants:
"In ISDtl I rented 11 farm to a
(Jorinan who was the proud father ,
of 11 children. Five years later
he left the place. The number of'
his children had increased to 13.
I established my claim on one of
the younjrBters, the agreement
having been that there was to be
tin equal division of all that was
raised on the farm. Itut the old
man would not satisfy the claim." I
?Chicago Record-1lerald.
Hisli-Class Photoitrapliy.
Vaii tin) 1 4-^-v 1m ? ?? ? ? C ;
& istt win nave in iiiir i > , 11 tYUU '
want to take advantage of my
coupon offer, thereby getting
your photographic work at half
price. No more coupons after
July 20th.
I will open my studio at Fort
Mill, S. C., for four days only?
August 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th.
Location central. Coupons and
samples of work at Meacham &
Epps', or canvassers.
23. EL SOOTT,
Charlotte's Lending Photographer,
11'.j N. Tryon St. - - Charlotte, N. C.
"IMPERIAL' $
\ FLOUR j
J U the PEST FLOUR on t!io t
4 market. (live it a trial and you 4
if will always have Good Broad. 4
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^ louuuii uiwuyg uiai it at ^
A A. (). JONES' i
,* PHONE *14. J
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3RTAYED?A red cow without horns
about 10 years old, weighs about 700
pounds. Please notify A. O. Jones
and got reward.
1
Mr. A. A. Bradford, of Columbia,
spent Sunday with relatives
here.
A T3AGIC*FINISH.
A watchman's neglect permitted a
leak in t he great North S?ea dyke, which
a child's linger could have stopped, to
become a ruinous break, devastating an
entire province ot Holland. In like
manner Kenneth Mclver, of Vanceboro.
Mo., permitted a little cold to go
unnoticed until a tragic finish was only
averted hv Dr. King's New Discovery,
He writes. "Three doctors gave me up
to die of lung inhumation, caused bv a
neglected cold; but Dr. King's New
Discovery saved my lite." Guaranteed !
bust cough and cold cure, ut all drug j
stores. 50c and $1,00. Trial buttle j
free.
?
Miss Mable Ardrey left the city
Tuesday morning to attend a
house party at the home of Miss :
Harriett Toney, of Johnston,
S. C.
ONLY 82 YEARS OLD.
"I am only H2 years old and don't exiled
even when 1 get real old to feel
that way as long as I can get Electric i
Hitters," says Mrs. E. H. Bruncou, of
Dublin, (ia. Surely there's nothing j
else keeps the old as young and makes i
the weak us strong us this grand tonic!
medicine. Dyspepsia, torpid liver, in- '
flamed kidneys or chronic constijuition |
are unknown after taking Electric Hit- j
ters a reasonable time. Guaranteed by '
all druggists. Price 50c.
?? - Mrs.
Emma Peoples, of Winnsboro,
was the guest of Mrs.
J. M. Grier, on White street,
.1 : XL _ A i
uuring me pasi weeK.
twenty year battle.
"I was a loser ia a twenty year battle
with chronic piles and malignant sores,
until I tried iiuckWm's Arnica Salve;
which turned the tide, bv curing both, !
till not a truce remains." writes A, M.
liruee, of Furinville, Va. iiest for oltl
Ulcers, Uuts, Burns and Wounds. 25o j
at all druggists.
?
Miss Alma Cunningham, of
Waxhaw, is visiting Miss Estelle
Massey.
?a
hard lot
of troubles to contend with, spring from
a torpid liver and blockaded bowels,
unless you awaken them to their prop- |
cr action with Dr. Kings Kcw Life
Fills; the pleasantest and most effective
cure for Const ipat ion. They prevent
| Apiumdicitis and tone up the system.
25c at all drug stores.
? Messrs.
Ernest Armstrong and
Joe Hoke of Charlotte spent
Monday in the city.
It lias caused more laughs and dried
more tears, wiped away diseases and
driven nwiiv num. fnnm limn
medicine 111 the world. Hollister's
| Itocky Mountain Tea. cents, Tea
| or Tablets.?J'arks Drug Co.
Messrs. D. 0. Hood and J. R.
Taylor came over from Lancaster
Monday evening to attend a
dance given in the town hall
Monday night.
? -
N. 1). Truth, St. Paul,.Tunc "1, 'OS ?
I've lived so long, 1 remember well
when the Mississippi was a brook. My
good health and Ioiik lite came by
taking Hoi lister's Hocky Mountain
Tea. ad cents. Harks Drug Co,
Mrs. II. L. Gibbon, of Charlotte.
was the guest of her sister,
Mrs. L. J. Massey, Thursday.
?
A little love, a little wealth,
A lit tle home for you and me:
It h till 1 ask except good health,
Which comes with Rock Mountain
Tea.?Parks Drug Co.
Mr. II. M. Lee, of Wellton,
Ariz., is here on a visit to his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. A. j
Lee, of Lower Fort Mill.
If you want I
ICE,
call ii]> A. O JONES, j
?
Miss Emma Little, of Georgia,
who has been visiting Miss
Frances Harris for several weeks
has left for her home.
Fresh Bakers' Bread
every Saturday at JONES'.
ftandalesburg Store.
C. li. Kimbrell, Prop.,
R. F. IX No. 15, Pineville, N. C.
July Price List.
*
Arbuckle's Coffee __15c
Sugar 5c
Lard 7 l-2c
i Meat - !)c
Brown Mule Tobacco 28c
; Maud Mule Tobacco 22 l-2c
Kerosene (5 gallon lots) _ _ 18c
Fruit Jars, 1-4 gal. 60 and 65c
Fruit Jars, 1-2 gal 86c
Jar Rubbers 4c
Chill Cures, Vinotone, Ramon's
Tonic, Hughes' Tonic, Groves'
Tonic, Dr. Hess' Stock Powders,
Dr. Hess' Poultry Food, Healing
Powder, Heave Cure, Lice Killer.
A full line of Ramond's Remedies.
I carry in stock Groceries,
Dry Goods, Hardware and Tinware,
White Milk Jars, Dishware,
nearly all kinds of Patent Medicines,
Ice, Lemons and Cold
Drinks.
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
gJ0 Candidates' cards, toot exceeding
one inch, will be inserted in this
column for the sum of $5.00. Cash
must accompany all orders.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The mauy friends of Mt\ 8. H. EPPS?
Sk , of Fort Mill, hereby announce lliin
us u candidate for the Houae of Repi*esentatives,
subject to the ftlles of the
Democratic party.
FOR COUNTY AUDITOR.
We are authorized to anuouhce J. J.
HUNTER as a candidate for recotameudat
ion to the ottice of county Audit'
or, subject to the action of the DeinOemtio
primary election.
We an? authorized to announce
VV. B. WILLIAMS as a candidate for
appointment as Auditor of York county.
subject to the recommendation of the
Democratic voters in the approaching
primary election.
FOR COUNTY TREASURER^ "
Wo arc authorized to anuouuee
II. A. D. NEELY as a candidate for
recommendation for reappointment as
Treasurer of York county, subject to
the choice of the Democratic voters in
the approaching primary election.
FOK COUNTY SUPERVISOR.
Recognizing the ability and high
worth of Mr. JOHN F GORDON, we
do with pleasure present his nume to
the voters for Supervisor of York county,
subject to the rules of the approaching
Democratic primary. VOTERS.
We are authorized to announce Mr.
THOMAS W BOYD as a candidate for
the Democratic nomination for re-election
as Supervisor of York county, subject
to the choice of the Democratic
voters .ti the approaching primary election.
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1IVJ.J 13W
College of Charleston
Charleston, S. C.
121st year begins September 28.
Letters, Science, Engineering.
One scholarship, giving free tuition,
to each county of South
Carolina. Tuition $40. Board
and room in Dormitory $11 &
month. All candidates for admission
arc permitted to compete
for vacant Boyce scholarships
which pay $100 a year. For catalogue,
address
Harrison Randolph.
President.
Iivilul. Ifie vuuun
anpjcure the lunc8
WTH Dr. King's
Iriew Discovery
/Consumption phc?
FOR b OUGHSand 60c 8. $1.00
V0LDS Frea Trial.
Surest end Quiokeet Core for all
TIllvOAT and LUNQ TROUBLES,
or MONEY BACK.
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I Charlotte Steam Laundry j;
& Launder Your Linen. ]>
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i We iinve the Bii^est nnd j?
? Bent Laundry Plant in
?, tlio Carolinas. We do more
Z work than any laundry in
4 the Oarolinas. We do Bet- )t
L SP
^ ter work than any laundrv ?
$ in the South. Our agents,
4 whose name is attached
4 hereto, lias instructions to !]
Jj give you fill! and complete <j
!; satisfaction or make no
, i charge. jj
Isn't that fair dealing?
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