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^v; Tile Fort Mill Times. DEMOCRATIC fi. W. B? AD FORD, Kd. Prop, one ywr 7- *? <*> Six tnoji4h.4 ?*) < >11 : !i.tii to tlu- i*o4>li..ji< r. uilJ;.Us .U" wide tilwkvil to tlli.,-4" ill*, iv; I ?|. Knteivlat 0?<- post.Meont Ferl Mill, f. us noooml class mutter. ? AUGUST 21). 11107. The Telegraphers' Strike. mi _ * i t ?2? * i ne . swiKe or tiic teiegraun operators of the Western Union and Postal companies is still on and is, apparently, as far from settlement as when the. strike was inaugurated some weeks ago. Meanwhile the interests of the public suffer. In various sections oF the country it is sought to discover a way to force the c mnpanies to come to terms with the operators, hut all efforts to that end have proved futile so far, and there appears to be little prospect that the companies will be induced or forced to treat with their former employees. This condition of affairs is not, however, surprising to those who observe the conduct of the affairs of these companies, both in relation to the public and their employees', and particularly is this statement appbcabie as to the Western Union. In degree only is the Western Union Telegraph Company a less iniquitous corporation than the Standard Oil, which has deservedly won the enmity and ill-will of tho whole country. This telegraph company docs not and never h<.g paid its operators a living wage and does not render f V>n cArin'oo urUhiU 4-U/\ * tv owl VILt WIIIV II CAUIbitant rates for the transmission of messages over its wires demands. It is the one corporation above all others whose business should be taken over by the national government and administered in the interest of the public. Then the country would not only receive better service at a more equitable charge, but a brighter day would dawn for the poorly-paid and over-worked operators. Hut to return to the strike, the contention of the strikers is a just ?>ne and they have the sympathy of the public. Their chance.; of success seem to improve every day, and the progress of the strike as furnished the daily papers by the Associated Press, which ures the wires of the Western Union, is not to he relied upon as accurate. Notwithstanding th" claim of the Western Union and Postal companies that conditions are assuming a nonn.il basin, as a matter < ' f r ather ..'umpany is able {.> v. ;J!.? promptly one,tonth <1 the busirc.se oifared, but i.i the can? . > 4 he former jr.omp.ni . ... i '. a ) h a; of resulting to ibe .so of the mails to fo -vvu* i mcs r>?i-;v.v> iii'iniiir 1 IT v ; illKl for this service (Ik* Western Union company is. sai l to charge full telegraphic tolls knoviugat the time the messag- *s n > i.ccepted that J hey \ ill he 1' ?rwaivied through th mails. If this is not highway uobborv, then the <li ti muries .ire at fault in defining the term. The grievance jot I'm operators dorter hours and longer pay is a just one and may t hey win. Trend of the Times. Have our women, especially our Southern women, t he same *mnce and degree of modesty that they once had? Last week Aslioville, N. ('.. had the unique Spectacle of two white women Iiein.tr present at the hanging ol' {i negro rapist. Why they were fnere or what attraeti >n tho execution of the negro brute could li ive had for them is more than we can see. We have always looked upon the Southern woman ;is a being to be shield d and protected from even the knowledge of such things and is she |mw going to break through fill these restrictions and proclaim to the nati >n that she is man's equal and must see and know all things. Some of us have sometimes Wondered win the "Unwritten Law" lias lost its force. We h ive wondered whether it was the fault of the man or woo an. Net. long ago in the State of Virginia a father was indicted for slaying a man who had ruined his daughter. At the trial the evidence came out that the girl had drunk whiskey from X\ liottle with the man. J>oes anyone suppose lids man could have forced the whiskey into the ;young lady witlioilt her permission? V\'?is the young man altogether to blame? Coming do\yn from a North .Carolina sojomer resort not long since we witnessed the sight of four beautiful an 1 attractive young ladies playing cards on the train. We must admit that it was a new sight, for us, and one that made us think seriously jr?* . of where our women were drift% ig. Those may not have been fjoathern women, but still they were traveling in our own S rath-! land. The South has always been the home of chivalry ami courff*y{ It has a.ways be n the . r place where a man would die for jthe protection of woman, but if such things the above are to continue, there will undoubtably be a change in the Southern j man's thoughts in regard to | women. It is a pleasure to note iJhat none of tliese cases happened in our own community, rn conclusion we would say to all women. "Ho true to yourself and you will find the Southern man always willing to uphold and defend you. but forget yourself and throw aside your modestv l?vr?n to n linvi^af] rln.rf >o nnrl ! you cannot expect men to look j upon you with t he same respect ! and reverence." Blocking tlic Wheels of Progress. Alabama, Georgia and North Carolina, are hell bent on putting blocks under the wheels of proI gress. Under the leadership of demagogues, with selfish ends to serve, each is striking like a j blind snake at those interests ' which have made and are still 1 making the south one of the favored spots on the earth. The railways are just an especial object of attack. But after the the railways will come other interests unless the people arise I in their wrath and pot the whole j brood of Glenns and Comers and Smiths to flight. But what is done in three ( states might not he so injurious , in the end if it were not for the fact that what their demagogic leaders are doing is almost damaging the whole south and materially regarding its growth j in wealth and population. For ; forty years the south has been 1 handicapped by the never settled | race question. Its progress has | been hindered because of the presence of the negro. Immigration hos been almost impossible with the negro hordes fill: ing the several states. Now, with this problem still unsolved, comes foolish legislation against corporate interests to futher ; handicap it. The Constitution, of which these demagogues prate so much, is practically overridden. Justice and fair dealing is a forgotten art. That the railroads are responsible for some of this foolish legislation and its attendant evils is admitted; but to war upon them without justice, to I seek to deprive them of the constitutional right of appeal to the courts of the land, is going to an j extreme which cannot but cause a revulsion of sentiment in this great land of ours. The South has indeed been {exceedingly prosperous within the past four or five years and I has outgrown everyone's expectations. even the railroad. For a*few years past there has been a howl from all parts of the South for more railroad facilities, j give us what we ne ?d double cracks, i he rni'ron >. uot only the Southern hut m ?si all other roads, have made Port.- to keep pace with this fan growing country but it has been impossible lo accompli <h much. Just when the South. rr> was in re't of doing great things i\.r North Carolina anil the other t\ o Stales, they stamped their f t upon the rai road ami tried to break i's neck. Deal \ iih the railroad jwsth hecause they deserve it. Anderson Mail. YorkviUe "New Era" Sold. A special from YorkviUe to : The State says that the printing outfit, consisting of presses, type, I ~ - 1* A 1 1 V T ?"1 i-ii-., ui 111 iaie in ow raa newspaper was sold at pul)lle auction j on Saturday, und<T forecInsure i of mortgages amounting to about $400. It was bought by .1. S Brico, ! Esq., attorney for creditors, for I the sum of $150. It is rumored that an effort will bo made to ' organize a joint stock company to take bold of t lie plant and j make additions to it, and secure the services of a competent newspaper man and essablish an up-to-date newspap. r and do a general printing business. From expressions that have been heard there is quite a probability that a strong company, with plenty of capital, will be organized. High School Election Called Off. The election which was advertised to be held here Saturday to determine whether or not a high school department would he ucided to the Fort Mill graded scuooi was not ncld. The calling olf of the election was due to a misutuh rstanding betwo* n the members of I he local board of school trustees and the county and State boards oi' educat ion as to the provisions of the act granting the establishment of the high j school. Some weeks ago Pro.'. W. 11. Hand, of the University of South Carolina, was here in the interest of hi rn schools and in a talk in the town hail explained the law in detail, anionic other things saying that the only re<li:ircinent to securing the school was the co-operation and moral support of the residents of one. or both, of the other school disidnctsin the township; -'hat no extra tax or cost what* \\ r v.ou'd | be incurred and that the $TC "5 allowance of the State would become available as soon as the voters 01 the three districts cxtafias ft ! pressed themselves at the polls as desiring the school. Those present were deeply and favora| ably impressed with Prof. Hand's talk, and agitation of the proposition to establish a high school department in connection with the local graded school was at once begun. The proposition, as explained by those who heard Prof. Hand, met with favor on every hand and it was with little if any difficulty that the required number of signatures to a petition calling for an election upon the subject were secured. This petition was forwarded to the county board of education and the election vas duly ordered and advertised for last Saturday. Trie result would doubtless have be.a unanimously in favor of the high school had it not been for a 1 ttor received the oast week hv j tho chairman of the local board of trustees from County Superintendent of Education McMackin in which he stated that Prof. Hand had misconstructed the law in regard to high schools and instead of there being no cost , attached, in order to estabi lish the high school an extra tax levy was necessary in each of the three districts involved. It at ontc became evident that the chances for the school, if the extra tax was necessary, were very ! ix)?>r, and as the time was too short to get further information upon the subject from the aui thorities at Columbia, it was decided to postpone the election until a future date, i The local school board is now in communication with the State authorities and if it develops that the high school can be had wit bout the special levy the election will doubtless be called within a lew weeks. Otherwise the : subject is not likely to receive further consideration by the people of this township. ?The two games of ball played Wednesday and Thursday of last week between the Steele Creek and Fort Mill teams were both taken by the latter. The lirst game was very close and was not won until the 12th inning when Fort Mill scored and the victory was ours by a score of G to 5. The game Thursday was uninteresting from the siart. Pitcher Iloover, for Fort Mill, had the visitors at his mercy and allowed them only two ; hits in the entire came. The ! score was 5 to 0, in favor of Fort! Mill. When Your j are hand McOaskey tliev can not gro while you sleep. Jones uses * Ho also Soils JONES, ! 5 we: r t <YOU OWE 1 : r * i f To yourself and should be ? have paid all your other de 4 cr or a business man you o # protection, comfort and ca; ; jj tress. Our SAVINGS DE] | * lem by accepting small air $ you like. Try this plan start an acc i ' ? {) weeK, iwo aoiiars tnc secoi r and four dollars the fourt dollars saved. Start with 9 and at the end of the year ? Part of the debt you owe y ^ Try it. Call at our Saving: i 4 PER CERT INTEREST, % COM! y | THE NATIONAL t (ABSOLUTE $R0CX H}.LL, - b* ^ ? Misses Clara and May Smythe entertained a number of friends at a lawn party last Thursday night. ?Mrs. J. H. Thornwell, who was operated upon last Saturday at the Presbyterian hospital in Charlotte, is steadily improving. Mrs. Thornwell has had no fever since the operation and should no complications arise she will be able to be at home in about a month. EN COBS ED BY THE COUNTY. "Tli3 moat popular remedy in Otsego 4 Vtiiti y tr a ?<! f Ka 9* ?? - wum j ? mm vuu uuav moim ui in jr lamr ly." writes Wm. M.. Dietz, editor und publisher of the Ostego Journal, Gilbertsville, N. Y., "is L)r, King's New Discovery. It has proved to bo an iufaliiblu euro for coughs und colds, making short work of the worst of thotu. Wo always keep a bottle in the house I believe it to bo the most valuable prescription known for Lung and Throat diseases " Guaranteed to never disappoint the taker, by all druggists, l'rice 50c and $1.00, Trial bottle free. ?* - ?Messrs. T. B. Belk and J. B. Mills left Monday evening for a ten-day visit to the Jamestown exposition. "aSQTJLAB AS THE SUN" is an expression us old as the race. No doubt the rising und setting of the sua is the most regular performance iu the universe, unless it is the action of the liver and bowels when regulated with Dr. King's New Life Pills. Guaranteed by ull druggists. 2oc. ?? * ? Mrs. J. T. Young and children are visiting relatives in Charlotte. THE LIMIT OF LIFE. The most eminent medical scientists are unanimous iu the conclusion that the geuerally accepted limitation of human life is many years below the attainment possible with the ndvunced knowledge of which the race is now possessed. The critical period, that determines its duration, seems to be between 60 and tiO: the proper care of the body during this decade cannot be too strongly urgod; carelessness then being fatal to longevity. Nature's best helper after 50 is Electric Bitters, the scientific touic medicine that revitalzes every organ of the body. Guaianteed by all druggists. 50c. ? ?Mrs. J. B. Mills has returned home after a very pleasant visit to her sister, Mrs. Bruce, of YVinnsboro. "EVERYBODY SHOULD ENOW" says C. G. A ays, a prominent business matt of Bluft', Mo., that Bncklon's Aruica Salve is the quickest and surest healing salvo ever applied to a Rore, burn or wound, or to a case of Piles. I.ve used it and know what 1'iu talking about." Guaranteed by all druggists 25c. Accounts led on a Register \v, as tho grass, a McCaskey s for CASH. T H E: G ROCEIR. I AV VOU TO SAVE.H IT | i paid as conscientiously as you # bts. If you are a wage-earn-J we yourself and your family ^ re in case of sickness or dis- ? i PARTMENT solves the prob- J lounts weekly or monthly as S ount with a dollar the first# nd week, three dollars third ' ,h week-and you have ten<> a dollar a^ain. and so on;? you have $1130 to your credit. * ourself will have been paid, r s department this week. ? \ POUNDED QUARTERLY. * . UNION BANK. \ LY SAFE.) t s. c.| Meals and Lunches, | | To my friends: I have fitted up a First-Class Lunch Room in connection with my Cold Drink Stand and will appreciate a share of your patronage in this line. When in town call and let me serve you a good lunch or meal. JAS. H. PATTERSON. NOTICE. j Tho Board of Trustees of the Fort Mill Graded School has adopted the following fees to be paid in advance at the oucmiiK of School September 2nd, which pays all tuition charges to Janj uarv 1st, 1D0H: 1st atul 2nd grades $ .50 Urd and 4th grades 1.50 5th and Uth grades 1.75 Ttli aud 10th grudes 2.50 By order of the Board. W. B. Meachnm, Clerk. I TO THE PUBLIC! I have opened a Barber Shop in the room in the Bank building recently vacated by Mr. Curtis, and will appeeciate a share of your patronage. Prompt service i and first-class work. ! Give me a call. W. B. McKinney. NOTICE TO ROAD OVERSEERS. All Seotlons Must be Put In First Class Condition at Onea. Offico of County Board of Commissioners of York County, S. C. 4 LL of the Road Overseers of York County arc herebv called upon to j call out the HANDS ON THEIR RE1 SPECTIVE SECTIONS and put the | Roads in Frst-Class Condition at once. All able bodied male citizens between the ages of Eighteen and Fifty | Yearn and not specifically exompted by , law, are liable to road duty, and must work FIVE DAYS of 10 hours, or 50 j hours. The roa is should lie well ditched on I the sides and the loose earth pulled to I the centre; all holes should be tilled in as permanent a manner as is practic! able with the facilities at hand. I The regular road hands can make a wonderful improvement on the roads j if they will and it is hoped that the I Overseer and hands of every road sec; tion will strive to do their work bettor than t?.e Overseer and hands of any other section, THOMAS W. BOYD. Supervisor of York County. Hazel Grist, Clerk of Board. 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