Fort Mill times. (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, October 25, 1906, Image 2
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" OCTOISKR 25. 1906. j
If your business is not worth
advertising, sell it at auction.
We are unable to say anything
concerning the whereabouts
of the fool-killer, but he
certainly has not visited this
section lately.
Nothing speaks more potently
for the welfare, thrift and enterprise
of a city or town than to
sec nice houses, neat lawns,
clean streets and good sidewalks.
When you observe these features
ydu need not inquire about school
facilities?they arc all right.
The baby and floral show to be !
given today (Thursday) in the I
town hall should be liberally patronized
by thc.peopleof the com- j
rnunity. The proceeds from the
show are to be used exclusively
for the improvement of the town
and our people should show their
appreciation of the efforts of the
ladies by attending the show.
There is an opinion prevalent
throughout this section that the
farmers are holding their cotton
for higher prices, and this is
iillO fn UAmo nvtnnf lxii4- 4-V*^
Vi VIV l/V tJKJ I I IV V/ A tVi 1 1 by l/li U I/I1U
light receipts are principally due
to the fact that there is little
cotton to be marketed this
season. In this immediate vicinity
a half crop is considered
a fai^estimate.
Probably the greatest damage
.done the crops of this section
by the frosts of the last
few days was to the crop of
pea vines. A large number of
farmers in the county depend
upon their pea vine crop for a
r large .part of their rough feed.
f.The frost was earlier than -usual
and many farmers of the county
had only begun to harvest the
; vines. Probably several hun
dred acres of vines in the county
were destroyed, the loss
amounting to several thousand
dollars.
For the benefit of some who
do not seem to have understood
' the meaning of tlve paragraph
used in our last issue in which we
advised a longer term of "paternal"
control for our young men,
we give the definition, according
to Webster, of the word
"paternal": "Pertaining to a
father; fatherly, paternal care or
affection; paternal favor or admonition."
Just how some have
failed to understand as to whether
we were advocating government
by parent or child, we
cannot conceive.
The Times has received advance
circulars telling of the
publication in Atlanta of a
magazine to be known as "The
Race Question and Southern
Symposium," the first issue of
which will appear next month.
The purpose of the publication
is to discuss the negro problem
"from the standpoint of sociology,
cthnolygy and political
economy." In view of the recent
race tronhlo? in Atinntn if
is safe to say that the patronage
of the magazine will come principally
from the whites and with
hut a very limited number of
colored readers, it will have but
little effect in decreasing the
troubles and converting the bad
negroes with which that section
is?infested. The mere name of
the publication, no matter what
its motives may be, is assurance
that the negroes, especially that
class which are given to crime,
will give it a wide "-berth. Wc
hope, however, that our presumptions
may prove untrue, and
that much good may result from
the monthly issuance of The Race
Question and Southern Symposium."
Latter to L. S. NIVBNS.
Tort Mill, S. C.
Dear Sir: Herd's tho difToranco bo~
twoeu two pure paints; one strong; tho
\ two new houses, tho houses exactly!
allies one aiiotl^w^ire paint,^thn other
Pay Your Honest Debts. i 1
Although the g< od book teach-1,
es us to owe no man, there are a j
great many people who appear j
to be whol ly at sea as to the! manner
in which we should p*y i
our debts. In this country we j
have 1 hree distinct classes of j
people who owe debts: the man |
who pays promptly, the man who
puts it off almost indefinitely and
the man who doesn't pay at all.
The latter, we are thankful, is in
the minority and is getting fewer
each year. Debt-paying is a
matter upon which rests the success
or failure of every community
and citizen. Nine out of
every ten men one meets daily
owes a debt, and is looking to
someone who owes him for the
money with which to pay that I
debt. And on down the line
others may have to wait until
this money is put in circulation
before they can meet their
obligations. Hence, through the
operations of one poor paymaster,
numerous overdue accounts
have to be carried and a
dullness or stagnation of business
results With the citizen in
private life, it is probably less
hurtful than with the man in
business, who invariably owes
more or less and especially those
whose heavy bills come due in
, the fall. These men are com1
pelled to look to those who owe
them for money to meet their
obligations promptly and conI
tine business. We don't believe,
or hope there isn't a man
in this section who has contracted
a debt this year that he
doesn't figure on paying this
fall, or who is not making, or
will make some effort to do so.
But there is the very injurious
practice among some of putting j
off debt paying until the last
ditch, and who will pay up then
only after their creditors have
gone to the trouble and expense
of sending out numerous duns.
It is all wron?: to treat the ir.anj
who has befriended you in such
a manner. Every man should
make an effort to meet his honest
obligations promptly and all
parties concerned would be materially
benefitted.
Mother's Tears.
The little boy and his sister
have started to school. Many a
mother has shed tears as she
took her little one to school and
had it impressed upon her that
her baby is no longer a baby.
This is one of the little tragedies
of life that make it sweet. What
is sweeter to a mother than the
mingled pain and grief that
comes when her little boy dons
his first pair of trousers? It is
the same mixture of pain and
sorrow that hallows the plunge
into life that the little one makes
when he or she enters school for
the first time. It marks another I
milestone in the journey that we
all must travel, the end whereof
is in the grave. It is these events
in domestic life that are common
to the race and which makes the
whole world kin. The mother
will weep again when her boy
goes to college, or when he goes
to work. The same sweet pangs
will come when her daughter
marries. There is no fathoming
the heart of a mother. Her love
is like the universe immeasurable.
As no plumet can sound the
depths of either, so no eye may
see and no tongue may tell the
widcness and depths of a mother's
love. No day is so ardous, no
night, too long to be spent in
labor for those she loves. All:
joy and all pain comes to the
mother. Sne is the embodiment;
of the Universal love, the best
reqresentative on earth of the
God love that was in the beginning,
is now and always will
be. Mothers will continue to
weep their joyful sad tears when
their children star? to school,
and children will learn some day
what those tears mean. Try as
hard as they may, they will
never be able to repay the love
that prompted the tears. But
they can try and keep trying and
the mother will forget the tears
in the pride she has in their
achievements.
Soldiers Claims Soon to be Paid.
The Columbia Record's WashI
ington correspondent a few days
ago saw tne law nrm of Calhoun
& Sizer of Washington City in
regard to the claims of the
Spanish-American soldiers from
South Carolina who have a large
amount of money coming to them,
the claim now being in the hands
of this law firm. The claim
amounts to about $30,000, and
is alleged to be due the soldiers
for the time they were actually
in camp before being regularly
mustered into service.
M There is no doubt that the
money^ will be forthc^ipmg^t^ap
been a long and stubborn one,
Mr. Calhoun told the Record [,
correspondent. "This claim is 1
in as good shape as it could bo without
actually having collected !
the money, and you may say ]
that our firm hopes to be success- <
ful in the matter within a short ^
time. We are making excellent !
progress." ,
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Crop Conditions at Fort Mill. <
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The Evening Chronicle of
Charlotte a few days ago had
this:
Mr. J. H. McMurray of Fort
Mill, S. C. is in the city. Being
asked for Fort Mill news he said:
"Col. Leroy Springs and Mr.
W. H. Stewart have just about
finished a new ginnery having
five 70-saw gins. This plant will
be operated by electric power
from the Catawba Power Company.
The plant will be in
operation in a day or so, or as
soon as the Tompkins Company
of this city can get the power
connected up."
"How about the cotton crop?"
"It's hard to say. The weather
has been too wet in summer
and is too wet yet. What sort of
outcome there will be I couldn't
say, not even in the cases of cotton
I see daily. I think our
township will be at least onefourth
off. I have 15 or 20 acres
off which I ought to get a bale of
cotton to the acre.
"Besides my own farm I have
charge of all the lands of Col.
Springs and Capt. White. I ran
for mvself six nlows nnrl for
these other gentlemen 30 plows
with hands on wages basis, and
have tenants who work 10 plows.
I also have charge of the farm
of Mr. Harvey White, across the
river where six plows are
operated. '''
"How are farmers in upper
South Carolina getting along
these times?" was asked.
"I think very well as compared
with the old reconstruction
days. We all feel, however,
that cotton has been lately a
little too low. Comparing prices '
now with former low prices is
not fair to the farmer. It costs
more to make cotton now than
it formerly did. When cotton
was sold at 41-2 cents it was
selling at cost. Now I believe
it costs twice as much if allowance
is made for some better.,
living t;han people could afford
in those old hard times. Then a
good hand could be had for $6
or $7 a month. Now 60 cents a
day won't hold a hand on the
farm. We who are farming
think cotton is low enough at 10
cents and we think times would"
be better for everybody if it
could be held up to 11 or 12 cents
a pound."
Pleasant Valley.
Mrs. Zenus White of Saliahnrv
is visiting in this community.?
Mr. Estes Garrison of Waxhaw
is visiting relatives here.?Mr.
and Mrs. O. W. Potts visited Mr.
and Mrs. Sam Cunningham of
Harrison Sunday evening. They i
are both quite sick.?The chil-;
dren of Mrs. Erwin of this place ,
are sick with measles.?The
children of Mrs. Newton Pettus
are improving, having had diphtheria.?James
0. Hall has been
quite sick for two weeks. ? Babes'
bridge was damaged by the
recent rain.?Rev. Bennett has
been called to serve the people
of Pleasant Valley Baptist church
another year. ? Mrs. Butler
visited the fair in Charlotte one
day last week.?Mr. and Mrs.
O. W. Potts are attending the
fair in Columbia this week.?
Mr. Lee Bickett and daughters
Misses Myrtle and Pearl spent
Thursday in Charlotte.
The following order has just
been issued by the acting postmpstor
orpnpraI in -mcrcivA fn no,.
0 ?. >vfiiuu w yajment
of box rents. The important
feature of the order is that
it requires payment in advance
before the quarter actually
begins. "Box rents must be '
collected at the begininng of
each quarter for the entire quarter,
but no longer. Ten days
before the last day of each quarter
postmasters are required to
place a bill (on Form 1,638 of
1.583 1-2) bearing the date of
the last day of the quarter, in
each rented box. If a box I
holder fails to renew his right
to his box on or before the last
day of a quarter the box shall
then be closed and offered for
rent and the mail will be placed
in the general delivery."
BLOOD POISONING
result* from chronic constipation which
is auickly cured by Dr. King's New Life
Pills. They remove all poisonous germs 1
from the system and infuse new life and
vigor; onre soar stomach, nansea, headache,
dizziness and colic, without gripping
or diaoomfort. 25c Guaranteed by
all druggists.
Fresh Bakers' Bread
every Saturday ,
DANGER FROM THE PLAGUE. , I
There's grave danger from the plague
l Coughs and Cold* that are so preva- !
lent, uuIosh you take Dr. King's New ,
Discovery for Consumption, Coughs and
Jo Ids*. Mrs. Goo. Walls, of Forest City.
tfe.r writes: 'It's a Godsend to people
living in climates where coughs and
olds prevail. I find it quickly ends them.
It prevents Pneumonia, cures I.aGrippe,
stives wonderful relief in Asthma and
Huy Fever, and makes weak lungs
strong enough to ward of Consumption,
Coughs and Colds. 50c and ?1.00.
Guaranteed by all bruggists. Tiial
bottle free.
Little Mary Mack, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Ardrey,
is reported seeiously ill.
A YOUNG MOTHER AT 70
my moriier lias suciueniy ooen mane
young at 70, Twenty years of intense
suffering from dyspepsia had entirely
disabled her, until six months ago, when
she begun taking Electric Hitters, which I
have completely cured her and restored
tl^e strength and activity Bhe had in tho
priVneof life," writes Mrs. W. L. Gilpatrick,
of Danforth, Me, Greatest restorativo
medicine 011 the globe. Sets Stomach,
Liver and Kidneys right; purifies
the blood, and cures Malaria Billiousnesa
and. Weakness. Wonderful Nerve
Tonic. Price 50c. Guaranteed by all
druggists.
?
Mrs. Parker, the aged grandmother
of Mr?. L. P. Fulp, is
reported somewhat improved.
If you have lost your boyhood spirits,
courage and confidonre of youth, wo offer
yon new life, fresh courage and
freedom from ill health in Hollister's
Rocity Mountain Tea. 35 cents Tea or
TablotB.?Parks Drng Co.
A large crowd went from here
yesterday to the State fair in
Columbia.
. __
This is tho season of decay and weakened
vitality. Nature is being shorn
of its beauty aud bloom. If you Would
retain yours, fortify your system with
Hollister's Rocky Mouutoiu Tea. 35
cunts, Tea or Tablets.?Parks Drug Co.
| "IMPERIAL' *
| FLOUR I
Is the BEST FLOUR 011 tho ,T
A market. Give it a trial and you 5
$ will always have Good. Bread, 4
^ You can always find it at ^
5 A. <J* .JUJN.ES ?
J PHONE 14. t
BABY AND FLORAL SHOW.
A Baby^and Flower Show is
scheduled for next Thursday,
the 25th inst. It will be under
the management of the Ladies'
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.
Two prizes will be offered in
the baby show, one for the 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 cenfs
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
will be served during tne day.
Lest You Forget
About those photographs you
have been been neglecting to
have made, Scott's Branch
Studio will be open NOT LATER
than Saturday, October 27th.
Special.
The best looking baby under
6 years photographed this week
~ I If j -r
icvcivco uuc imn uuzt;ii m my
best cabinets free of charge.
The Latest Fad.
24 Ping-Pongs. 4 different positions
for 25c. This includes
2, 3 or 4 in a group. Call early
Saturday, October 28th, the last
WPing Pongs delivered next
day a/ter sitting.
Next date here last week of
November.
Respectfully,
L 1
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CLOTHING.
A more complete stock of clothing
would be hard to find. We
can fit the boys, the young men,
the middle aged man, and the
settled man. Considering quality
of goods, we can't be undersold.
Here are the weapons that we
fight competition with. They
have been conquerors for the
past half century, and if fair
treatment and honest dealing
will accomplish anything, they
will continue to leadP:
Schloss Bros, and Griffon brand
Clothes.
Jno. B. Stetson and Howard
Hats.
Hanan and Crawford Shoes.
Sweet, Orr, and Brand Bros.
j trousers. rsun uog snirts and
' other popular lines of goods.
Our motto: "The best goods
; for the least money."
Molly k CO.
N0TICE10F ELECTION.
State ok South Carolina, )
County ok Yokk. J
Notice is hereby given that the General
Election for Representative inCougros
will be held at tho voting precincts
prescribed by law in said County,
on Tuesday. November 6, 1906, said day
beiug Tuesday following tho first Monday
in November, as prescribed by law.
The qualifications for suffrage are as
follows:
ltcsidenco in State for two years, in
the County one year, in the polliug precinct
in which the elector offers to vote,
four months, and tho paynieut six
months before any election of any poll
tax then dne and payable. Provided,
That ministers in charge of an organ
izeu cnurcn una teachers of public j
schools shall be entitled to vote after !
six. months in the State, otherwise
qualified.
Registration.?Payment of all taxes,
including poll tax, assessed and collectable
during tho previous year. The
production of a certificate or the receipt
of tlio officer authorized to collect such
taxes shall ho conclusive proof of the
I payment thereof.
Beforo the hour fixed for opening the
polls Managers and clerks ninst take and
subscribe the constitutional oath. The
chairman of tho iioard of Managers can
administer the oath to the otherManagers
and to tho clerk, a Notary Public
1 must administer the oath to tho chairj
man. Tho Managers elect their chairman
and clerk.
. Polls at each voting precinct must bo
opened at 7 o'clock a. m. and closed at
1 o'clock p. m. except in the city of
Charleston, where they shall bo oponed
at 7 a. m. aud closed at (i p. m.
Tho Managors have tho power to fill a
vacancy, and if nouo of tho managers
utteud, tho citizens can appoint from
among tho qualified votors, the managers.
who. aftor heinrr awnfn omi nnnSn/.t
j the election.
I At the close of the election the man|
ugers and clerk must proceed publicly
I to open tho ballot boxes and count tho
I ballots therein, and continue without
adjournment until the same is completed,
and make a statement of the result
for each office and sign same.
Within three days thereafter, the Chairman
of the Board or someone designated
by tho Board must deliver to tho Commissioners
of Election the poll lists, tho
boxes containing the ballots and writton
statements of the results of tho election.
Managers of Election?Tho following
Managers of Election have been appointed
to hold tbe election at the various
precincts in the said County:
Bethany?A. L. Lineborger, N. A.
Howell, J. J. Howe.
Bethel?J. B. Ford, J. H. Harnett, J
T. L. Sparrow.
Biairsville?J. A. Maloney, Honry t
Hood. R. H. Sherrer.
Bullock's Creek?W. T. Smarr, Kelly
Iniuau, H. D. Crawford.
Coate8' Tavern?-W. P. Crook, J. W,
Leslie, D. P. Deslie.
Clover?W. B. Moore, John M. Ford,
W. L. Hoguo.
Ebenezer?E. P. Steele, J. Hope Adams,
John Simril.
Fort Mill?C. P. Blankenship, Ira G.
Smytho, D. G. Kimbrell.
Forest Hill?K. E. Ferguson, J. J.
Brandon, B. C. Warren.
Hipl^ory Grovo?S. W. Leech; J. S.
Wilkerson, J. Mason IScGilf,
McCounellsville?Frank Ashe, ft. am
McCleave, L. B. Ashe.
Newport?T. W. Jrtcksod j?'. P.
Glenn, J. M. Seigel.
Pie?'- .. ?Vhite? W. W.
Love. U. VV. Dickson.
Rock Hill?J. W. Rawlitisoii, J. H.
McFaddon, F. D. Black
Ogden?Willinm Duulap, A. L. Nullnerv,
George Piersou.
Sharon?J. T. Biglmw, R. H. G.
Caldwell, W. S. Love.
Smyrna?J. A. Hopo, J. A. Whitesides,
T. M. Hambright,
Tirzah?R. M. Allison. W. B. Boliu,
J. S. Sadler.
Yorkville? ?. L. Latimer, N. J. N.
Bo wo 11, Panl T. McNeol.
The iCanagors at each precinct named
above are requested to delegate one of
their number to secure the l>ox and
blanks for the election from T. W.
Clawson. at Yorkville Couvt House, ou
Saturday, November Urd. 1006.
R. M. Wai.lace,
J. Ed. Lekcii,
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Commissioners of Federal Election
for York County, S. C.
October 20th 1900
NOTICE OF ELECTION.
Statk. ok Fouth Cakolika, }
County ok Yokk. \
Notice i.s hereby given that the Genoral
Election for Stare and Couuty Officer#
will bo held nt tho voting preoinctK
prescribed by law iu said Comity,
on Tuesday. November G, 1900, said day
being Tuesday following the first Monday
in November, as proscribed by law.
At the said election a separate bo*
will be provided at which qualified
electors will vote upon tho adoption or
rejection of an amendment to the State
Cons itutiou. as provided iu the following
Joint Resolution:
A Joint Resolution proposing to
amend Foot ion 7. Article VI11, of tho
Constitution, Relating to Municipal
Bonded Indebtedness.
Section 1 Be it resolved by tho General
Assembly of the Statu of South
Curolina, that the following amendment
to section 7, of Article VIII, of
the constitution be agreed to: add at the
end thereof the following words: Provided,
further, That tho limitations
imposed by this section and by Section
5 of Article X, of this constitution shall
not apply to tho boudfld indebtedness
incurred by the city of Bciinettsville,
where the proceeds of said bonds are
applied solely and exclusively for the
purchase, establishment nn?l maintenance
of a water works plant or sewerage
system and whoro the quostion of incurring
such indebtedness is submitted
to the freeholders and qualified voters
of such municipality, as provided iu
I ho constitution uj>on the question of
other bonded indebtedness.
Approved the 2ilrd day of Fobruary,
A. D IDOrt.
Thero phall be separate and distinct
ballots and boxes at thisolectiou for the
follnwlnir nffipAra in ?-it- m i
0 ?. \ ? / VJV1 VI uui
anil Lieutenant Governor; (2) Other
Stnto Officers, (H) State Senator; (4)
Members,of House of Representatives;
(ft) County Oflleeis. On which shall bo
the nuino or names of the person or persons
voted for as such officers, respectively,
audthe ofllco for which they are
voted.
Heforo the hour fixed for opening tho
polls Managers and clerks must take aud
subscribe the constitutional oath. Tho
chairman of tho Board of Mauugcrs can
administer tho oath to tho other members
and to tho clerk, a Notary Public
must administer the oaih to the chairman.
Tho Managers elect their chairman
and cleric.
Polls at each voting precinct must bo
opened at 7 o'clock a.m. and closed at
1 o'clock p. m. except in the city of
Charleston, where they shall bo opened
at 1 a. in . and closed at 0 p. in.
Tlio Managers have tho power to fill a
vacancy, and if uouo of tho managers
attend, the citizens can appoint from
among tho qualified voters, the managers,
wlio, after bciug sworn cancoudnct
tho election.
At the close of tho election the managers
and clerk must proceed publicly
to open tho ballot boxes and count the
ballots thereiu, aud continue without
udjouruinenc until tho same is completed,
nml make a Statement of tho result
for each ofttee and sign same. *
Within three days thereafter, tho Chairman
of (lie Board or someone designated
bj tho Board must deliver to tho Commissioners
of Eloction tho poll lists, the
boxes containing the ballots and written
statements of the results of the election.
Managers of Election?The following
Manug< r. of Election have been appointed
to hold the olection at the various
precincts in the suid Comity:
Bethel?J. W Jack-on, W. N. Wallace,
G. C. Paruett.
Bethany?W. B. Black, Ben Smith,*
n n %f-f???
vjuu. x>. nntvftn vr.
BlalrsviUe?J. S. Eherer, E. R. Malo*
uey, H.J. t-lmw.
Bollock's Creok?W. B. Good, H. P.
Horton. W. E. Good.
Clover? W. D. Moore. J. F. Carrenoe,
J. E. Jackson.
Coates Tavern?J. W. Roddey, W. W.
Shilllnglaw,G. A. Gottvs.
Piedmont?W. M. Faulkner, J. 8.
Qnitin. J- W. Wallace.
~ Bbenezor?T. A. Matthews, J. F,
William* A. A. Barron.
Fort Mill? W. H. Windle, T. B.
Sprat t. W. 1\ Epps.
Forest Hill?l'erry Ferguson, J. L.
Wood, W. M. Riggers.
Hickory Grov- ?R. L. Scoggins, J. M.
Whitesides. J. N. MoDill.
McConncllsville?J. O. Moore, J. T.
Crawford, S. H. Love.
Newport?J. K. Hope. K. A. Smith,
R. M. Anders m.
Ogden?Jesao Moore, W. B. Dunlap,
F. H. Black.
Book Hill?W. J. Cftvmiy, H. S.
Deihl, G. W. Witherspoon.
Sharon?J. M. Sims, R. D. Hope,
Tom Hope.
Smyrna?J. M Caldwell, R. W.
Whitcsides, J. W. Quinn,
Tirzah?A. M. Black, J. W. Youngblood,
J. U Barron.
Yorkvillo?C. H. Snndifer, W. N.
Nell, F. 0. Black.
Hie Ifnuagers at each precinct named
above are requested to delegate one of
their number to secnro boxes and
blunk* for the election from T. W.
Clawson. at Yorkville Court House, ou
Saturduy, November !5rd. 11)0(1.
W. B. wilsox, Jr.
P. H. Barkis,
J. Q. How p., I
Commissioners of State and County I
Elections for York Coanty, S. O.
October 20th 1D06 m
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