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y\* The Fort Mill Times. DEMOCRATIC PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY. 13. W. BRADFORD, . Ed. and Prop. Six monthu .." 60 One year J1.00 Correspondence on current subjects is Invited, but no responsibility Is assumed for The views of correspondents. On application to the publisherr-adverthlnK rates are made known to those Interested. Entered at the postofficent Fort Mill, j art second class matter. ^ "OCTOBER 18. 1906~ The helpful sum of $50 is not bad foi* a bale of stained oof-ton The great trouble with a majority of the young1 men in the towns and cities nowadays is that they receive only about ten years of discipline, when, to make good and useful citizens, they need at least 21 years of paternal control. There is an aesthetic side to the good roads movement that is of no little importance. What is drearier, what more depressing than to drive along a country road deep with mud and furrowed by ruts and water standing in pools in the roads where ditches -ought to be. "1 The charge by the Columbia Street car company of ten cents each way for passengers going to and from the State fair grounds is an unjust discrimination. The Columbia papers have it that a welcome awaits one and all at the fair, but it appears that in one respect, at least, a leg-pulling awaits the visitors at the hands of the street railway people. The farmer is again in the saddle and is gradually tightening the reins. The frost of the past week with the coolest -weather on record in many cotton growing sections has cut of the already short crop something like half-a-million bales and many of the producers are sitting by watching the prices go up in bounds. At best the farmer gets only what he works for and we hope that 12 1-2-cent cotton is not far distant. One often wonders why it is that so few people want to move to the country nowadays. Cities are full of of people who live from "hand to mouth," and whose total wealth is represented by the clothing they have on. Years go by and these people never have a home. They lose that independence that the proud owner pf a farm has. If there is one needed reform it is to keep people on the farms and away from the cities. Where is the man so happy as the one who applies himself to manual labor? . Where is the home so happy as the one where each member of the household feels, at the close of the day, that they have performed some at least of the many duties devolving upon them? There may be a clash some day between capital and labor, and should this period ever come, the hope is that labor, with the conquering tread of a hero, will trample beneath its heel the power that has, to a considerable extent, made labor laborious. There is at present demands for several store rooms in Fort Mill, but those who own lots on the business streets would rather let the property lay idle and paytaxes on something from which there is no income whatever. In some cases parties desiring to build have offered fancy prices for the lots but the owners v/ould not sell. Such property owners are not only worthless citizens but are veritable stumbling blocks to the town's progress. It is regretted that there is not a way. in which the taxes on such lots could be placed at the figure so near the actual value of the property as to compel the owner to either build or sell to those who desire to build. There is nothing perhaps that interferes more with effective ficnool work than pdrties given during the school week. If the time actually spent at the party alone be considered, the ill effects on school work would possibly ^ not be so marked. But expenA ence teaches all of us that the mind cannot be centered on school W work, either while anticipating a jovial time or while the impressions of a night of amusement are fresh in our memories. It is taken for granted that parents j are as much if not more interest children at school as are the teachers, and no teacher takes delight in a pupil's failure. Our object in this matter is to call the attention of parents to the facts in the case and urge that nothing be allowed to interfere with the progress of their children in school work. There is a hot fight on between the citizens of Seneca and the Oconee Telephone Co., a line which covers the entire county and a part of Anderson and Pickens counties. The Oconee Telephone Company notified their subscribers that there would be a charge of 10 cents for all messages to other towns connected by the same line, although there was an agreement when the telephones were installed that the service would include all towns connected by this system ana a ditlernnce in rates was made for those who wished purely local and those who wanted county service. 'The outcome will be, unless the Oconee Telephone Company does as the people have requested, that the municipal government will erect a line and give service at cost. Should the town authorities take a hand in running a telephone system it is more than likely that they will also install an electric lighting plant. The need of the enforcement of the law as to criminal carelessness was made manifest here Thursday when three small negro children were baked alive as a result of having been locked alone in a cabin. Such incidents, horrible as they are, are not infrequent, and in a majority of the cases the parents seem to deplore the calamity but for a brief period. It was called to our attention the past week that the mother of the unfortunate children after viewing the limbless trunks of her offspring, which were yet in the burning embers of^ the cabin, seemed little grieved at the occurrence and departed for the home in which she was engaged as cook and quietly prepared supper. But, :j ..I :r i.u_ its we miiu in nie uu'^ci, 11 uie I law was enforced in such inj stances, the burning of small children and infants, who have been made prisoners in their own houses, would certainly be less frequent. It looks to us that parents, knowing the probable results of imprisoning their children in such a manner, should in such cases as that of the past week be indicted for murder. Protecting Ratcah. Let a negro be arrested for crap shooting or any other small gambling game and when convicted he has to swallow his dose and make the most of it. When some "no account" white man is arrested for violating the dispensary law or other misdemeanor he has to accept the sentence of the court. But let a high toned gambler, or a respectable retailer of drinks in a geuueman s ciuu ue conviccea, and friends rise up to help him out. By new trials and appeals and long continued pleading your gentlemanly scoundre Igets olf after awhile. When it is positively known that such a man is guilty the best legal talent possible comes to the rescue. I If that fails, then the "best! people" will sign a petition to j have the "rascal" pardoned and ! turned loose so he can pursue i his former business. It looks i to the ordinary, untrained mind that laws are made to punish ! poor law breakers and to protect those who have money. No amount of legal whitewash will whiten the character of a dishonest man. It will not even i start him out on the road of reform, for when he is saved one time by money and legal technicalities he will conclude ; that it will be easier to get oir next time.?Carolina Spartan. Rev. Sam P. Jones Dead. The Rev. Sam P. Jones, the | well known evangelist of Cartersiville, Ga., died early Monday morninc of heart, disease in a sleeping car on train No. 4 of the Rock Island Railroad, near i Perry, Ark. Mr. Jones had been conducting a most successful meeting at Oklahoma City, I. T. and left there Sunday night for his home in Georgia. He desired to attend a family reunion Tuesday, it being the 59th anniversary of his birth. A BADLY BUSHED 3IBL or boy, man or woman, is quickly out of pain if Bunkhm's Arnica Salvo is applied promptly O. J. Welch, of Tokon. gha, Mich., says: *' ? use it in my family for cats, sores and all skin injuries, and find it perfect." Qumkest Pile cure known Best healiujf salve mado.. 2Gc at all drug store* , What Price Shall We Get For Cotton? We are in for another straggle. Our leaders cannot settle this question for us. What we want is this: If you are making five bales retire one; 10 bales, retire two; 20 bales, retire four, since four bales will bring as much as five, eight as ten, and 16 as 20. This is a practical way to dispose of the surplus. Then let no farmer sell until he either gets his price or is forced to do so." The buyers will certainly j never give us 11 cents when we ! rush it to market for less. Just let the receipts be light and it will go up; heavy and they will Koo i* if rlnixrn Wn m o \t foil' k/Vi4X IV UVU II* ?T V ?"?J tu,l IV about leaders, and we may have them, but the power at last rests with the people. They say the farmers will . not stick, and other derogatory things about them, but we know they are getting better informed. We know with all their faults, they are a good industrious and well meaning class, who, though they have slumbered over their their rights for six thousand years, are now awakening and will make their full power felt.? Southern Cultivator. Another New Railroad. Charlotte has been suggested "".a probable terminal for a new railroad extending from Augusta, Ga., by way of Charleston and Columbia, says the Charlotte News. The route for this new road has been determined so far as the lines between Charleston, Columbia and Augusta are concerned, and a number of tentative routes reaching into the northern part of South Carolina and a portion of North Carolina have been suggested. Mr. C. R. Van Ettin, representing the South Carolina Public Service corporation of NewYork city, has written a letter to Mayor S. S. McNinch asking for some advance idea of the value of the dilferent towns in this section in order to make a tUnroncrVi iniroatinrftfiriri no frv +V10 traffic value of certain communities in connection with the railroad development to the manufacturing towns in the. north, west portion of South Carolina. Mr. Van Ettin writes that he is coming to South Carolina with an organization prepared to actively progress this matter in November at which time he will come to Charlotte to confer with Mayor McNinch in regard to the manufacturing possibilities of Charlotte and this section. Cottcn in Bad Shape. The Spartanburg Journal reports that the cotton mills in that county are having great difficulty in spinning this year's cotton because of the damp and soggy condition of the cotton, caused by the continued rains. Much of the cotton is said to be gin cut and it is said that some of the mills are refusing this year's crop as they are not able to handle the staple. The long spell of rainy weather has done untold damare to the farmers throughout the South. For several weeks there have been heavy rains anb very little cotton has been gathered. W hat cotton has been picked is wet! and in this condition the saws of the gins cut up the seed along with the fibre, making it exceedingly difficult for the mills to t...i ~ c.? oj;iu ?v. in imiia wnvrc it lint: grade of cloth is spun, gin cut cotton is practically valueless. Farmers state the continued rainy weather is causing com to sprout in the shucks and cotton is coming up in the bolls on the stalk. One farmer stated that in driving into the city he had seen cotton sprouts shooting out from a number of half open bolls and unless the weather 'chared the farmers in the county would be damaged thousands and thousands of dollars from injured cotton. Not only has the cotton crop been damaged but much corn is going to ruin and hay and peavines have gone to waste in the fields. Three small children of Tony Davis, colored, met a horrible death by burning late Thursday afternoon at their home on the plantation of Mr' J. M. Spratt, near town. The parents of the children had gone out to their day's work and locked the children in the cabin. In snmc way the house caught fire and the children, being unable to release j themselves, were burned to death in their home. The fire was not discovered until the house was enveloped ft1 flames and it was impossible to rescue the unfortunate little ones. Fresh Bakers' Bread every Saturday at JONES'. 4 . . .. \ # Lottar to L- J. MASSEY. Fort Mill, S. C. Dear Sir: You know diamonds don't go by sizo. So with paint. We make paint, oue gallon of which 1 goes as far as two of auothor and lasts twice as long; that's four to one. Yon know it is true in diamonds, thoy don't, go by the gullon, do thoy? If you're going to paint your house, you go tirst to your painter npd say. "I'm going to paint; do you want the job? and what'll it cost? If ho happeus to know, he'll say: "Depends on the paint. lean do it for somewhere about $100 or $200, whichever yon like; $100 will make a good job; $200 a poor one. And you, if you happen to have your wits, '11 say: "I'll take the good one. when'U you do it?" Painters ought, all, to know about, paint; and jewolors onght to bo able to get a good job. Wo do what we can to help both. One gallon Dovoo is better than two of iiventire mint. ua fur?iKn? iu your ho a so will tuko about 20 Julians Dovoo and 40 of average pniut?ami Devuo will wear a long time; the life of average paint. is vory uncertain, it may bo a year, it may bo live. Why is it that painters don't know about paint? Do jewelers know about | diamonds? They know more than they tell sometimes. There are painters j and painters; so there are jewelrrs; j so there is paint, and the least-gallons paint is Dovoe. You's truly ! 5 F W DEVOE & CO New York P. 3: W. B. -Ardrcy & Co. soli our paint | BaBY AND FLORAL SHOW. A Baby and Flower Show is j scheduled for next Thursday, ' the 25th inst. It will be under 1 the management of the Ladies' i Improvement Society, who have heretofore successfully conducted several entertainments, the proceeds of which were judiciously bestowed upon public benefits and benevolent causes. The show will be held in the town hall from 10 a. m. until 10 p. m. Admission will be 10 cents. All friends of the society from the country as well as the town are earnestly requested to contribute babies 'and plants for the exhibiton. ...:n ..<r?-.i 1 A \J [JI l/.VJD v\ III uc UlLC! t'U 111 the baby show, one lor tbe prettiest baby not over one year old, and the other for the prettiest baby from one to three years of age. An admission of 10 cents will be charged for each entry for the purpose of purchasing the prizes. All those entering babies will report to Mrs. L. J. Massey, Secretary, before 10 o'clock Thursday 25th inst. The babies will be placed on exhibition at 3 p. m. A prize will be offered for the prettiest collection of plants and one for the finest plant. Those entering plants will send them to the town hall the day before where they will be received and properly taken care of. ! Refreshments and lunches I will be served during tne day. | Mighty Few Cents Higher AndIf you were to go anywhere in the IJnited States and were asked what paint you used on your house and you say Devoc, you wouia dp toia tnat you were alright. The name would he recognized in a great many foreign j countries and you would be con1 gratulated on your judgement, for it is the oldest and has the best reputation of any paint on the market. Do you examine the paint that goes on your house? Are you capable of judging? No. Then j buy by name. You don't have 1 to pay but 5 to 10 cents more than for the best of other Paints, i That's only 30 or 50 or. 75 cents i on the job. Ain't the satisfac1 tion worth that? That little bit just makes it a safe proposition for you. So much for appearances; now ; for realities. You get it all back, ; the 30, 50 or 75 cents an ! several j times as much for it takes less | Devoe. We guarantee this. Mr. A. R. McElhaney has just J painted with 51-2 gallons. Eight : was ordered for the job. j Mr. W. E. Cunningham bought 110 gallons for first coat?just to ! try?on a big two-story house that had not been painted for ; twenty years, lie put on TWO j coats, and sent back two gallons. Specify Devoe to your painter. W. B Ardrey 8: Cg. TAXES, 1906. For the convenience of the Taxjsiyors of Fort Mill township, I will attend at Fort Mil! on Friday, the nth, and Saturday, the 10th, days of November. At Rook llill Monday, the 12th, to Saturday, the 17th, days of November. And at Yorkvillo from the loth day of November until the 81st day of December, after which date the penalties will bo added. , II.'A.D.NEELY, Couuty Treasurer. Oct. 18, It DAN9SB FROM THE PLAQUE. There's grave danger from tho plague of Coughs and Colds that are so prevalent, unless you take Dr. King's Now Discovery for Consumption, Coughs and Colds. Mrs. Geo. Walls, of Forest City. 1 Me., writes: 'It's a Godsend to people living in climates where coughs and , colds prevail. 1 tind it quickly ends them. It prevents Pneumonia, cures LaGrippe, 1 ves wonderful relief in Asthma audi Hay Fever, and makes weak lungs 1 strong enough to ward of Consumption, i Coughs and Colds. 50c and $1.00. i Guaranteed by all bruggists. Trial ' bottle free. Solicitor Geo. B. Timmcrman ! is much gratified at the decision j by Judge Memminger, which i ruled that the bond of H. G. j Miller belonged to the county, | as the amount involved was i $1,500. A Y0UN3- MOTHER AT 70"My mother 1ms suddenly been made young at 70, Twenty years of intense ! sntTeriiur from ilvitniMisin lmcl rntirnlv j disabled hor, until six mout lis ago, whuti I ; rIii' began taking Elect ric Bitters, which I ! have completely cured her and restored the strength and activity she had in the i 1 prime of life," writes Mrs. \Y. L>. Gilpati rick, of Danforth, Me, Greatest restoraj live uiedicine 011 the globe Sots Stom! ach, Liver and Kiduoys right; purifies the blood, and cures Malaria Billionsncssand Weakness, Wonderful Nerve Tonic. Price 00c. Guaranteed by all druggists. The rectifying1 plant at the ; dispensary will be installed in a i few days and after that the ; dispensary will blend its own goods with bonded whiskey purj chased from government ware! houses. BLOOD POISONING results from chronic constipation which ' is quickly cured bv Dr. Kitig'i Now Life j Pills. They remove all poisonous germs from the flJT8teninndinfr.se UGW life and j j vigor; cure sour stomach, nausea, head- ! ; ache, dizziness and colic, wit hout grip- j I ping or discomfort. 23c Guaranteed by ! 1 all druggists. .... Since tho public school library ! law was enacted about two years and a half ago, nearly j 800 libraries have been establish-! ed in places where none had j existed before. IT you have lost your boyhood spirits, 1 courage and conlidenro of youth, wo of- I , for YOU lleW life, fresll ronvnm nr.rl 1 j freedom from ill health in Hollistor's Rock.v Mountain Tea. 3.1 cents Tea or j Tablets.?Parks Drug Co. Capt. and Mrs. T. P>. Spratt sncnt Saturday in Charlotte. ?? ? This is the season of decay and weakened vitality. Nature is being shorn of its beauty and bloom. If yon would retain yours, fortify your system with Ilollister's Rocky Mountain Tea. 36 ' cents, Tea or Tablets.?Parks Drug Co. jPHOTOG Seott's Bran 2nd F?or W Commencing nexl and continning until < day, Oct 27tli, Mr. Z. ~ to serve all wishing P i tion at moderate prici photographs, from the 25 els, four different * largest and higher da: dozen. The small ph< Pongs, 4 different posi lwk ilolhr-.en/l uovf .!<? *?\ uiuuiru nv-vi) tut w ()rk g i ia rn nte cd. A1 previous work, I svill Saturday aft-ernoo will be reserved exeus pie, Uesp( Z S Wmamm m u.-.Jxr<*s.*aj as " Next date in Fort A I "IMPERIAL' | $ FLOUR |j ^ Is tlio UKST FLOUR on the J ^ market. Givo it a tAil and yon ^ f will always have Good Bread, <P | j ^ You can always find it at ^ j A. O. JONES' ). J ^IIONE 14. Jj "Vr. ?.' i ? ???????mMMmm???? w? > CLOTHING. A more complete stool. >t lothing would be bard to fihd. We can fit the boys, the y -iit - men, the middle aged man. ai d the settled man. Consid? ; a quality of goods, we can't iersold. Here are the weapo K we fight competition vv; I'hey have been conquero he past half century, : in u air treatment and hon <! tingwill accomplish an\ ; hey will continue to lead Schloss Bros, and ( i r md Clothes. Jno. B. Stetson ; ilow ,rd Hats. Hanan and Crawf( ?*. Sweet, Orr, and J i ns. Trousers. Bull Dog ' irts .eid ntVipr nnniilrr linr>Q rd' h ~w- ~ * v'' Our motto: "The ?> .-1 i cons for the least money."' ^ ill \W v i j 111 T? A 13 XI C? ?b A1 iji D? ILfw dw n v .<rJ? m - *. bis 'J3>ULRfiii>iassey B- . . t Monday, Oct. ud, mcl including E. Scott will 1 C fly hotos of any *U or p3S. M ill mat e -? <; smallest size, 2 i for positions, 11 p < no ss work at 81 o* -0 per )tos, known as kin? itions, 24 for 2?* . H y after sitting;-. V> iv dissatistactioi ?!ik . t 1 1 1 ? 00 giad to make lis from 1 to (>o "ioo c ivolv for colored :*eof jet fully, %> ' 1 f~*\ <11 [ill, last week ia ?\ . UM%Fgmfxrr r wm f*r? "--^ v ?je 18SW3jff" v i .ni: _>^B jjj to vtanv txrcmckca. uurCH>wen ? ??c JC ft Mpirt wwvrch and frw report on tot ivMlltv. fl raj oo -.rt* r.itrnti olitalnorf throti(rh u HOV?"r ?> Mri HeIOki.it kOLb, frr#. TRADr-Mi.(; -. i. f CN- "~j a] SIONB Mid COPYRIGHT6 quirk . ' \L Q Oppoclta U. 8. Pi*t?-nt vn,-f, K