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JV -" v )T ?s, The Fort Mill Times, j DEMOCRATIC PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY. < 137W.~BRADFQRD, - Ed.amllProp ; One ycnr SI.00 I . Entered at the uostoftlce at Fort Mill, ! ( ?>. a. uh leeoud class matter. j ^ FEBRUARY 14. 1907. j; WISE AND OTHERWISE. It's a long lane that has no turn, but sometimes it's an awful long turn. We people of the South are * getting a whiff of the rottenness ! of Northern society through the j. Thaw case. I, ' It is a poor excuse of an old , hen, if permitted to run loose in ; town, that cannot make at least ( one enemy out of a irood neitrh bor. ' 1 The poultry industry is an im-1' Eortant factor today, and will | j ear much study, whether con-: ducted as a side line or as an j j exclusive occupation. -- We heard one of our citizens ] .say a good word for insurance ' companies the other day and we ' hasten to give the companies the benefit of it. He said with all , their faults they always gave , blotters and calendars. Boys whojare in the habit of ^ of killing our song birds with 1K air-guns and sling-shots, are (; probably not aware that such * sport is in violation of the state 1 law, and any person who sees j them kill a bird can have them ar-1 rested and fined for every offense, j After a man has spent his 1 whsle life as the devil wished, 1 it doesn't look reasonable to us 1 that lie can lie to the Lord on his deathbed and go straight to 1 heaven. In' our opinion the deathbed repentance has kept 1 many from entering the pearly gates. When a man in search of a home or business location goes to a town and finds everybody full | of hope and enthusiasm over the prospects of the place, he, toe, becomes imbued with the same spirit, drives down his stakes and goes to work with equal interest. Were each nation to divide its cash among its own people each [ human being in France would j have $36, or $10 more than each ' < person in our conntry under similar circumstances. Meanwhile, the divided cash of Great Britain would give each Briton ' only $18; Germany, the cash per capita would amount to only $17; Russia $7; and Japan $3, while in Cuba each person would get a two-dollar bill. The good book says, "Give to everyone that asketh thee," but that doesn't mean to give a drunkard money to buy whiskey, it doesn't mean to give the baby ft hnmmpr ? nA Innl/inrr 1 t*itu JUV/HIU^, y, 1CIOO UC- ? cause he asks for it, and it doesn't mean that we should give to pro- 1 fessional beggars who travel 1 from town to town. The Bible ; doesn't alwas mean what it says, but it always means what it means. j The busy man and woman of 1 the world are they who have 1 attained to greatness. Many < ;sueh have endured hardships and ] practiced rigid economy to enable them to meet the demands of an large family and the greatest 11 men this country has ever pro- 1 duced have been men who have < labored with hands and brain, 1 after acquiring a competency, ] remembering the years that are . gone, admit that their working ; years were their happiest years. 1 Eveiy school boy knows that a kite would not fly unless it had a string tying it down. It is just so in life. The man who is ' tied down by half a dozen bloom- i ing responsibilities and their 1 mother, will make a higher and i stronger flight than the harhoW 1 who having nothing- to keep him , i steady is always floundering in : the mud. If you want to ascend in the world, tie yourself to some-1 body. As an object lesson to others, 1 council should impose a fine upon 1 citizens who refuse to aid our j town marshals in discharging i their duties. It too often hap-, j pens that the officers are unable j < to secure the needed assistance I ] when making airests, simply | because people do not respect j the law, or sympathize with the , .evil-doers, and give some flimsy ! excuse as being unable to assist i jn making arrests. A fine of < or $^0 would cause people to I^Vhave more respect for the law as this subject. aw?M?fc?itmmmm m n w?m?>n?<i<p?W A Lively Female Scrap. Two dusky maidens, Nan Rus-1 >ell, of pinker-cake color, and 1? Elberta Sanders, who posesses ] a stove-polish hue, did a pugilis- ( tic stunt on Bocth street Thurs-1 [lay afternoon, which, barring 1 the attendance of a referee and | lI 1 _ j_: _e af _ - r i liic icguiuuona 01 marquis 01 j Queensbury rules, would have, reflected honor- upon some of the ! pugilistic stars of the country. ! Nan opened hostilities by fling- j ing a stone at Elberta's big: bushy head. The rock failed, how-! ever in effecting the desires of the ( thrower and Elberta returned I the compliment with a blow from j a stick which landed squarely! over Nan's left optic and brought, blood. Onlookers were sure this spectacular feat of Elbirta would ! result in putting Nan down and out, but in this they were mistaken, for the blow seemed only : to increase the latter's rage and iesire to do things bad. Like a ' frenzied beast Nan made a dive ! for Elberta and in less time than it takes to relate it had the atter flat on her back on the cold cy ground. But Elberta did lot remain under the bottom but i moment when she turned Nan ind was again on her feet. The ' .wo women were in the act of i opening the second round. Nan laving already made a pass j without effect at Elberta with an )ld gun barrel, when Officer Potts appeared on the scene and ; lecided to call it a draw. Al ter i considerable scuffle the officer succeeded in separating the comaatants and they were placed in :.he lock-up until a cash bond was j furnished for each. From the heated conversation just before Lhe scrap it appears that Elberta wished to monopolize the attentions of one John Russell, and in | doing this Nan claimed Elberta was tresspassing upon her rights, j and rather than put the law to j the trouble of investigating, de- j sided to put Elberta out of business in short order. Mayor Hall on Friday imposed a lino of $5 on each of the women, j Former Fort Millian in Texas. Mr. S. L. Johnston, writing to The Times from Rock Hill, has the following to say: I received a letter a few days ago from Mr. Henry F. Johnston. oi* Texas. As well as I remem-! ber, he left this country about 30 years ago. lie is now 03 years old and I think he has his third wife. lie states that he has five children dead, four boys off from home, two girls married and stil! has ten at home, making in all twenty-one children for him. The baby is not quite 2 years old. His wife weighs 210 pounds. Henry Johnston is well known in Fort Mill, his former home. He didn't mention cotton, but said he was now cultivating 90 j acres of land, and rhat he has plenty to live on, such as corn, meat, potatoes, milk, butter, etc. ! He intended to visit relatives and friends here Xmas, but the day before he was to start the weather turned cold and he decided to kill hogs and postpone his visit until later. He inquired about all of his relatives and friends, | and made special inquiry about Thos. D. Faulkner and B. F. Powell. His brother Frank died some six years ago at Palestine, Texas. There are now only two hrOther.S T.Pl*r?V .h?hnelr?r> 'inrl himself, and one sister living oul of a large family and they are getting very old. Well, Bro. Splinter, I was indeed glad to read your short letter in The Times, but was sorry , to notice that you are still afllict^d. 'Tis sad to think back over the many events which we have passed since you and 1 were boy s. it seems but a short time, but according to nature we can't be here muc h longer. Another Barn Burned in Steel Creek. The barn of Mr. Victor Bailee, who lives in Steel Creek, a few miles west of Pinevillc, was totally destroyed by lire shortly after dark Sunday night, making the sixth barn which has burned in Mecklenburg in the past few weeks. All the stock in Mr. | Bailes' barn was saved, but the fodder, corn and cotton seed were consumed, the total loss aggregating at least $1,800. The i barn had been built only a few j weeks ago and cost $1,000. The fire is thought to have been j incendiary, and a young negro, I'erry Blake, who was suspected jf having fired the barn, was placed under arrested. a valuasLs ls::oh. "Six vpurs ago i learned a valnnbTo [< s ton/write.s John Pleasant, of Magtolin. iml. "i then ht'g.m taking Dr. i King's Now l.ife Pills, autl the longer I Lake tliem tlio hotter i And them " fluty please every holy. Guaranteed fry all druggict. 26c. Yojj* "Wgijt" tqado known for 2 5c. WW.-jr-mvsrxmrr. n? w.irww>f ???1< A Pleasant Valley Marriage-. On last Wednesday evening at |( 7 o'clock Pleasant Hill church was the scone of another pretty church wedding, when Miss Bessie Wolfe and Mr. Hartwell Star- I gis took the sacred vows that made them man and wife. Notwithstanding the ice and j snow, a large crowd witnessed the ceremony, performed by Rev. vV. M. O wings. Miss Wolfe 13 the charming! daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Wolfe. Mr. Sturgis is? prosperous young farmer, living near Rock Hill. Mis;; Nannie Jor.cs Dead. Miss Nannie Jones, daughter I of Mr. and Mrs John 0. Jones, having been a sufferer for a number of years, died at her home near-Fort Mill Friday afternoon. After the funeral services, conducted by Rev. W. M. Owings, the remains were interred in the cenieterv at this place. Miss Jones leaves a widowed j mother, one sister. Mrs. Jennie Crook, three brothers, Messrs. W. H., Edgar, and A. 0. Joncr~, and a number of friends to mourn her loss. Legislature Passes 10-Hour Law. ? The State senate Monday night oassed the 10-hour law. which limits the time of labor in cotton | and woolen mills in South Ciro-1 lina to 10 hours per day. The bill has already passed the house , and will become a law when signed by the governor. The hill becomes partially effective July 1, of this year, and will .opentte absolutely after January 1. 190S. Pleasant Valley. Speclnl to The Times. Owing to the bad weather the past week and so many of the children having the grip, the Pleasant Valley school was suspended for a few days. The school opened again Monday. Mrs. O. W. Potts is confined to 1 i i i ?? ueo wim grip. Mrs. .J. ivi. Harris' fnany friends are glad to see her up and about, after a severe spell of grip.?After spending several days with friends in this place, Miss Blanche Smith has returned to her home at Bishopville. On Wednesday evening there came near being a serious accident at Pleasant Hill. The? mule of Mi'. Garrison became fright- ; ened. Mrs. Garrison fell partly i out of the buggy and at the same j time threw her baby out. Mr. J J. M. Harris, however, acted ihe part of a hero by catching the baby and assisting Mrs. Garrison, and doubtless saved the lives of both. J. OH. G-oltT HilL ppof.i"| to Time*. G U1 Hill, Feb. 11. We are having some fine weather after the freeze of last week, ar.d the farmers are moving up. Mr. W\ TI. Nicholson, who was spoken of in our last letter as' ueing fjicic, is sun eoniineci to-his bed. Vest or Colthrrp had qfiiie a venture with a mu!e and' buggy, a gun and hawk last v/cc'.c. lie had hitched up preparatory to taking a ride, when he saw a hawk eating a chicken. He called J for his gun and fired on the hawk, not thinking of the mule, which took fright at the report and was getting away at a lively rate, bat was caught be/ore much damage ; was done. Vpr.ter got a bad cut on his upper lip and a buggy1 without shaftsl Claude, son of Mr. R. M. Paris, while playing vtith a schoolmate' last week, met with a bump that caused him a bixp through his tongue. \ The matrimonialNmarket has been quite dull of lateS^specially spots. The future nwkct 11 more promising, however, and no doubt we will hear squalls later on. Mr. Ebb Nivens has opened up a stock of goods in the storeroom : formerly occupied by S. H. Epps, Jr. ldbb is a working boy and we wish him a liberal share of public patronage. May success crown his efforts. Now, to use the language of 'an old Rebel who has long since gone to his reward, if he wili jx>ssess himself with a good steel crowbar, he might be able to open up a large wholesale house most any time. We have always thought we had a lot of good people in the Gold Hill section, but we have just heard of one gentleman who , is a lot better than the best. Why, bless your soul, he is so very tender hearted that he even sheds tears when his wife asks him to i get her a bucket of water. Say nothing of this now, as we are not in runuing trim. Splinter. rrfc- A 25c. "Want Ad" pays. ' Xny it and be convinced. w ?According to law all persons holding real or personal property 011 January 1st must make a return of same for taxation to the county auditor on or before February 20. ' There are doubtless many liable to make returns who j have not done so, and it would ' be well if they would do so at! once, without waiting until the j last day. Returns have to be i made and nothing i.c; gained by j delay. j ITSICEBOBS COT FC0L2D. '"I was literally coughing myself to ' d-mln. and hud become too weak to leave my "jed, arid neighbors predicted ' t liat 1 would n-jver leave it alive, but j they got fo iled, for thanks be to God, 1 [ was induced to t ry Dr. King's New Pis- > covery. It took jus*, four one dollar 1 bottles to completely euro the cough and r. store me to good sound health,"' writes Mrs. Era Uneapher, of Grover- I town, Stark Co , Ind. This King of j cough and cold cures, ar.d healer of 1 throat ami lungs, is guaranteed bv all druggists. 60c and $1.00. Trial bottle ' tree. ?Today, the 14th, is St. Val-; entine's Day. RISIN3 FRCS'THS CRATE. A prominent manufacturer, Win, A. Pert well, of Lueauia, N. c., relates n most remarkable experience. He bays: "After taking less than throe bottles of Electric Bitters, 1 feel liko one rising from the grave- My trouble isBright's I dis.-ase in the Diabetes stage. I fully j believe Electric Bittrrs will euro ino j pennaneutly, for it has already stopped > the liver and bladder com plications which have troubled mo for years." i Guaranteed ac all drug stores. Price | only 50c. Farmers are bctrinninnr to! haul out fertilizers for the next fcrop. for trouble. "i'm lived in i. ali uniia2<>yonr. ami tun still hnmitig for troubh in the way i of burns, sores, wounds, boils, cats, sprains, ora ease ol piles that liucicleu's Avnieu ?ul\- won't quioltl.v euro," writes Chart-s Walters, of Alleghany, j iSicrra C o. *.'o use hunt ing, Mr. Wal-j ters;ot rat s o.evy casa. Gimrautci d ' at all drug at v.\ e.je. ? ?There is at present not a va- j cant dwelling house in the town. ! It's a good old world after all; If you have no frit mis or 11101103", lu the river you ran fall; Jlarriag are quite common anil, i?ore people there wonhl he, Provided yoa tako Rocky Mountain Tea. Parks Drug Co. ?If we were given to cussiu', we would say that the ground hog' had lied again. A tissue builder, reconstruotor, j builds up waste force, makes strong ; nerves un.l muscle. Yon will realize 1 alter taking llollister's llocky Moun \ tain Tea w lint a wonderful benefit it i will be to you. one Tea or Tablets. Parks Drug Co. ? ? ?It you have a copy of The Times dated Nov. 29, 190t>, the publisher would esteem it a favor ; if you would mail or send it to this office. : It's tlie highest standard of quality n iiiue.nl toiiie, cleanses your s.steui, ; reddens J lie cheeks, brightens the eyes, : gives llavor to all you eat. llollist er's llocky Mountain Tea will do this for your k u-ents, Tea or Tablets. Parks Drug Co. TV yrpwftd that Was -plowed i prevjpttfTto the recent. freeze in-, thoroughly pulverized and in fine; shape for the spring planting. Letter to J. 3! AmDUjJY Fort Mil!, ?. I!., Dear Fir. A man fed his lions half meal ami half sawdust; ho thought they wouldn't know thedifference. Huronrludod thrv did whou tlio eggs hutched woodpeckers. Another man painted his house with a paint that was made of half paint* substitutes He didn't It now the diff< ronoe?not until ho paid the painter. He had ^0 gallons to pay for, 20 instead of 10. Got foaled $12.50 on the ]>aint. Ho had 20 days' wages to pay for, 20 instead of 10. Fooled .f t > in wages. Ho got a p. ov job besides.* Ho paid t?v> much for His eggs, and they lmtehcd woodpeckers. Yours tmiv Id F. W. DEVOE & CO j l'. S. W. P. Ardrey sells our paint "IMPERIAL"! 1 Fl-Oi 1L The quality of this Flour, '1 the best milled. The price ' ; is exceptionally low?in fact ; sensational. A.; a baking I Flour it has no superior; splendid for biscuit, bread, * pastry or cake, giving un- | I bounded satisfaction. Hun- i X dreds will use no other. Jf 1 " vn*i aw not iieino* it i-Ai,.. C . - -.^V uuil.ft IV, JUUI neighbor can probably tell i i you of its good qualities. ; ij 100-lbbag 52.50 '! 48-lbhag S 1.25 24-lb bag . 65c 1 A. O. JONES, ; ( Tlione No. 14. ) ;j I I I 1 ' urawn tttur w*w*?e^*nr* j f; Why? Wh %AJ JU^r Do we Sell Shoes. Th Ebj Because ?ho iuoum itoym Kyo tt.50 K Appl P.ramly, old and mellow.... '5.00 P liiiilcy'.-i I'll.?ioo, 12 full quarts 7.00 ii 01<1 P.ias, fall quarts to case ... 7.00 S Kindly bear me in mind and let r of anything in the above line. Yoi All goods guaranteed. Send mo: Express Money Order. 1 will pay express to your neares on all orders amounting to 4 gallon: boxing, b\t 50 ets extra will be chn Yours tru .1. R. BIAS, \ ) S. B. WALLACE, i SaIfi-meQ\ ? " 1 Si lio' + Cure <\ln>ost tnsian }-- .3 J IH-) -llSO U I E 3 K brumal Si'v"l t(llC Jul) . p 3 Mn v, i 1 r;i r 111 y 3 Mtii'vv, Ncrvo r: I /'' : r-xX S- it i * j | Vi rv '*nkin one r c - I' ll- whip von ? ,x\\.| YoU PC.' 01l!v -)\ j^x^jj rninp ir.fip. ?!< <? . ' ^4 TMTvruM, irrilalrl fc U tiM?t on rn :r i !i,is w,"t;:,inc 1 l?rr?c"? 'of'r-sbiP'. -3 t'0s-*s- "P > ? ' \ , *? , t . '? I V y? wmfi I i : Shoes satisfy. ( I Shoes wear longer? uys his shoes from ik. rom us, 5AVE MONEY? ? I neii S, - !2T7Tr&? I . J DOVER, If tS IN 5/ ARS, TOBACCO, Etc. S?. - - - Salisbury. N. C. m ing prices on \Vhiski e *5 ey $1.50 ifg hiskey 1.75 o rut nik-irvt^v -- - - - ??.V/V? 5^5 hiskey -. 2..r)0 hiskey 3.00 $$ 1-75 % hiskey 2.00 hiskey _ 2.50 ?? Rye Whiskey.... _ 3.G0 g* liskey 3.00 >* e Whiskey 3.00 v) 2.50 gg I) 3.00 ise goods) 4.(K) >ld) 7.00 ** . 3.70 * .. 3.80 _ 3.70 ,ye .3.00 iff in our line and all mail ?? fention. ^ % Price List* DE LIQURS. 354. Salisbury, N. C. uileys Choice, 1* mouths old Corn $1.7."> uilev North Carolina Rye...2,50 to 8.00 oclc Ridge Rye, 12 mos. old 2.UO each Brandy, old ami uiollow 3.f>0 Holland Gin 2.00 to 2.f>0 hipmcnts made day order is received. ne hear from you when in need ir patronage will be appreciated. iey uy r. u. Money Order, or t expressofP.ee in South Carolina 3. No extra charge for jugs or rged for kegs. ^ 1 C. M; BAILEY. ! . . . J. J $ y Or Miles' Pills ; fleadacfve illy. an 1 '??avr? no !? ??! rfleotA. icvf rvfrv oili'T p.nri. N'rnraltic I'n in. Scoii!' u'kaflit*. c, Au'if Pain-* j:nm indown join*. |}>.])._.< ?.?ton. Oizand ! s -11 ' SUM) X Prevent All=Achc3 it f-vrt Or. Ant.i-I'am frel r>M *?tT;irk rnmw'v.; iv?. <i\,|T?*rinq. I?ui ihe wr \<>f |fun H|W>!) tile if < ami ontmol s'i*r|i '{>V'e \ fi* .->r w I ton \ ? i i! i1. *?? ?* *. U | Ml J tile JlriACi Xcvcj so',.J in ' ilk I Sis TJ we Selljnoro Shoes V\f 9S j Because our UAJ ?-<**! Dees your neighbors' S V% fcij Because he^b Why doa't youE'" S' f?. VA.t'ilha Jjp f N?- \r-vr- x^xaf-.v^xr r-?i X*\X%XN^%\*N\%\\NNVxVWVV%* X| W. H. H( ?y DEALER WINES. LIQUORS, CIG /V 125 East Council Street. *v V/e quote you the follow Brandies, Wines, Etc.: 1 Gallon New Corn Whisk </ * 1 Gallon 1-year-old Corn W v i Gallon 2-year-old Corn W <2% 1 Gallon 3-year-old Corn W <>> 1 Gallon 4-year-old Corn W 4^ 1 Gallon New Rye Whiskey rv 1 Gallon 1-year-old Rye W s* 1 Gallon 2-year-old Rye W \ft 1 Gallon James E. Pepper 1 1 Gallon Old Henry Rye W1 *2 1 Gallon Echo Springs Ry< ?5 1 Gallon Apple Brandy (ne\ 1 Gallon Apple Brandy (old $? 4 Quarts 7-year-old Corn (c; ?? 12 Quarts Mountain Corn (< ?< 4 Quarts Old Henry Rye . '?> 4 Quarts Rose Valley Rye._ ?2 4 Quarts Malt Rye y? 4 Quarts Hoover's Choice'R We can furnish you anythii ?V orders will receive prompt ati VN\ \V\ >>? C. M. Bailey" OF HIGH GKA P. O. Box 259. Phone 1 Old Bailey, 2 year old Corn $2.0'J B N. C. Covn, white or colored 1.50 to 1.1(0 P