Fort Mill times. (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, October 03, 1907, Image 2
The Fort Mill Times.
DEMOCRATIC
B. W. BRADFORD, - Ed. aud Prop.
One year *1.00
Six montha . .50
On application to the publisher, ?adVHitl??lnK
rates are made known "to
those interested.
Entered at the postofllcent Fort Mill,
8. O.. as second class matter.
OCTOBER 3, 1907. I
There is evidently something i
wrong with the Waxhaw cotton I
market. Durintr the week sev-i
eral parties whose homes are
nearer Waxhaw than Fort Mill
sold cotton on this market. Last
year, according to The Enterprise,
Waxhaw paid from l-8th
to 1-2 cent more for cotton than
surrounding towns, and on account
of her high prices bought
cotton from this and other sections
at quite a distance. But
conditions seem to have reversed.
It will also be recalled that last
year when The Times sought to
give a reason for our inability to
meet Waxhaw's high prices, we
were given a good, hard bump at
the hands of The Enterprise.
This year, however, it is different
and we are not expecting a
Having from our contemporary.
The Enterprise appears too much
absorbed in other matters to
give the cotton market a passing
glance. We have looked the entire
paper and can't learn the
price of cotton even on the day
the paper goes lo press. This is
indeed a contrast to the paper's
attitude one year ago, and if
Editor Way will pardon us, we'll;
make a guess at the paper's si- j
lence. Perhaps it is because the !
excessive prices of last year j
served to "cure" Waxhaw of the
cotton-buying habit, and there is
no market there this year, or
that the present prices are too
i n
low to ue given puuncity. Vvaudidly,
the matter is giving us no
little concern and we hope that
The Enterprise will furnish us
the desired information.
While there is at present no
absolute certainty that the price
of cotton will reach quite so high
a figure as 15 cents this season,
there are good reasons for believing
that 131-2 or 14 cents
will be paid before the 1st of
March. To obtain these prices,
however, the farmer must stand
firm. He should market just so
much of his crop as is absolutely
necessary to meet his binding
obligations, lay aside the remainder,
and await the rise which
seems inevitable. We are told
in the cotton journals and by men
in positions to know that the mills
have experienced an unprecedented
rush of orders for spring
delivery and that the goods were
sold on a basis of 15-cent cotton.
President Smith, of the South
Carolipa division of the Southern
cotton association, has lately returned
from a tour of the cottongrowing
States of the West and
gives it as his opinion that the
crop will not be of sufficient size
to meet the demandsof the mills.
With these conditions facing the
farmer and the spinner, we can
?ee no reason whatever for the
latter to expect anything but
higher prices. The mills of the
country must run to fill their orders
and they can't run without
cotton, aijd it is left with the
farmer as to what they shall pay
for the cotton. Don't flood the
market! Sell what you are comix^
pelled to, hold the remainder and
victory will dwell with you.
Mayor Floyd, of Spartanburg,
is due the commendation as^well
as thanks of the good people of
the State for his determination
to rid his city of all fast houses
and the demi-monds who occupy
them. It will be especially pleasing
to those mothers and fathers
throughout the State who have
sons at Wofford College to know
that the police force of Spartanburg
has been instructed by the
mayor to notify the proprietors
of each of the red light houses
that their presence is objectionable
to decent people and that
they must pack their belongings
and get out of the city at once.
In case of failure they will be
tried in the circuit court. It is to
be hoped that Spartanburg
will allow no let up until the city
will be pure and free from this
t^mntatinn tn the manv vonntr
men who have gone there in
quest of an educationSportsmen
of this township
"had best allow their guns to remain
idle until the sefison opens
1 November 15. The Audubon
I society of the State has duly ap Mj^pointed
two representatives in
Mill to look after the Lnterthe
society, and it is the
an<l duty of these geiv
prosecute all violators.
Ppi^NPeHe gentlemen will also see
F that non-residents provide them|
selves with the necessary license
| before bunting in this section.
g No, Willie dear, we were not
n preaching against the dog* which
B stay at home and eat at the same
ft place, but the numerous worthBj|
less curs that roam the town at
Fj, night. They should be desEA
patched at once.
The municipal election to de- j
cide whether the town shall surrender
its present charter and accept
a new charter will be held 1
next Tuesday, the 8th inst. As
everyone realizes that we can
have no town government, taXes,
or, in fact, any town at all with- '
out a charter, there should not
be a dissenting vote.
The railroads of the State will
allow a half rate to the State
fair this year, -hut the Columbia /
street cars will, as heretofore,
flr?nV?l*? fiirp tn nnH fVr?m
the grounds- just like stealing
candy from a baby.
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With three shows in town in
one week and good crowds attending
each performance, who can
dispute the fact that there
are still left among us many
suckers?
A majority of the women have |
been "millinerized" during the ]
week and, poor hubby, no longer ]
enjoys the pieasant expectancy
of "milli(o)nairism."
No provision has yet been made
for winter "clothes" for the
town's rock crusher. But, maybe
the long neglected machine has
become acclimatized.
Flint Hill Church Sues Bell Co.
Flint Hill Baptist Church, in
Fort Mill township, is one of the
largest, oldest and strongest
churches in York County. The
congregation owns eight or ten
acres of valuable land and on it,
besides the church building, is j
the cemetery and also a large
number of beautiful shade trees.
A year or more ago a representative
of the Southern Bell Telephone
and Telegraph Company
called on one of the trustees of '
the church and asked for permission
to construct a pole line '
through the church property.
The trustee agreed to allow the
line to be built provided no more
space than a strip six feet wide
was used, and signed an agree- ^
meut to that effect. There are !
three trustees and, as stated,
only one signed the agreement. 1
The line was constructed and at ;
. a conference of the church, held
| subsequently, it was agreed that,
I wh le the church would not have '
j granted the request had it been
consulted beforehand, still in j
view of the fact that the line
was up it would be allowed to 1
stand, but with the distinct
understanding that no additional
land should be given or sold to
tViO /?AmT\?intr T nto?? if iu o.tiM *
|tiiv? uaiui , 11 10 OC11VJ,
a representative of the Company 1
called on one of the trustees and
; presented a ready prepared pa- '
per granting a right of way 100 '
feet wide, and stated that he had .
already seen Mr. Blank, men- ,
tinning another trustee, who had
said that he would sign the document
if the trustee approached ,
would also sign. The trustee
signed and then Mr. Blank was \
approached for the first time with
the paper signed. The third man ;
was approached, but he refused. ;
A few days later the congrega- 1
tion became aware of the action 1
of the trustees by reason of the
fact that a strip of valuable timber
100 feet wide had been cut
down through its property. Another
conference was held, at
: which the action of the two
i trustees was repudiated, and at
I the same time a decision was
reacnea tnat u the church had
any redress under the law it ,
should be secured. Suit has
been commenced for $2,000
damages.? Yorkville correspondence
News and Courier.
Success in Public Schools.
The following remarks from an
exchange are worthy of consid- <
eration:
The success of a school depends
more upon the hearty cooperation
of patrons with the
teachers than any other one
thing, when the teachers are
such as they should be (and there
is rarely to be found an individual
chosen by the people to such a
responsible position as teacher
whose judgment cannot be relied
upon to always do what is the
right and just thing by the child.)
Therefore the teacher should
have the hearty co-operation of
the parent in his endeavor to do
the best for the child's education.
If complaint is to be made, it
should in always be made direct
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w une teaener wnnoui ine Knowledge
of the child. Parents make
a grave mistake and one that
brings much trouble to both the
teacher and the child when they
eomplainof or faultfind the teacher
to the child or in his hearing.
Children often mistake and misrepresent
happenings of theschol
room, and the wise parent will
always investigate carefully any
such report before giving it un- j
due credence or making impulsive
statements in regard t<* the
matter.
HIS DEAR OLD MOTHER.
"My dear old mother, who is now
eighty throe years old, thrives on Eloc- .
trie Bitters," writes W. B. Branson, of I
Dublin, Ua "She hits taken them fur ,
about two years and enjoys an excellent
appetite? feels strong and sleeps
well." That's the way Kleotric Ritters
affect the aged, aud the same happy
results foilow in all cases of female
weakneas and general debility. Weak,
puny children too, are greatly strengthened
by thorn. Guaranteed also for
stonuich, liver and kiducy troubles by
' all druggists 60c. J
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
(25 cents each insertion.)
FRESH FISH?Every Saturday
at C. B. KimbrelPs Randal esburg
Store. Fresh from the
coast on ice.
WANTED?One first-class 'Possum
Dog. Will pay $20 or
more if dog gives satisfaction.
Address, Box A., Fort Mill,
S. C. ^
COTTON SEED?Your Cotton
Seed will bring all they are
worth at T. B. Belks' ware
house. See Shell Patterson.
WANTED?Your Cotton Seed,
highest prices paid. Shell,
Patterson at Belk's.
Now a State High School.
At a meeting- of the hoard of
rustees of the graded school
leld the past week, Mr.
Robert C. Love, a young man of
VTcConnellsville, this county, was
elected as teacher of the high
school department of the school.
VIr. Love arrived Monday and at
>nce took up his duties. Mr.
i^ove is a graduate of Pantops,
/a., and Davidson of the class of
L906. He comes highly recomnended,
and the high school will
loubtless flourish under his care.
In the 8th 9th and 10th grades,
:omposing the high school department,
there are 25 pupils,
:he required number, and these
ire not required to pay tuition.
\ll pupils in these grades who
tiave paid their tuition will be
refunded their money.
There are now 183 scholars
in the school and this number
increasing daily. Miss Smith,
Lhe music teacher, has 19 pupils
in her class. The attendance
at the school has been very
regular and the school work is
progressing satisfactorily.
Potts-Bickett Nuptial*.
One of the prettiest country
weddings of the season was
solemnized at Pleasant Valley
baptist Church Wednesday evening
at 7 o'clock when Miss Eva
Potts and Mr. Robert Bickett
were united In marriage.
Miss Potts is the charming and
accomplished daughter of Mr.
D. O. Potts. Mr. Bickett is a
popular young man now located
with the Southern Express Company
of Charlotte N. C.
Promptly on the minute the
wedding march was begun by
Miss Mary Culp. Down the
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msie came ine two nine nower
girls, then entering the left aisle
was the bride leaning on the
arm of her father while the
groom cane down the right aisle
with his brother as best man.
Ihey met under an arch which
was artistically decorated. Pending
over the bride and groom
heads were two hearts bearing
the initials of each. As the
ceremony was being performed
by Rev. W. M. Owings these
hearts were drawn together with
ribbon by the two little flower
girls and grew into one as the
couple was announced man and
wife. The church was beautifully
draped in ivy and ferns.
After the ceremony the bridal
party repaired to the home of
Dr. R. M. Potts, uncle of the
bride, where delightful cream,
cake and fruits were served.
OUT OF SIGHT.
' Out of sight, out of mind," is an old
Raying which applies with special force
to a sore, burn or wound that's been
treated with Bncklen'a Arnica Salve.
It'sout of sight, out of mind and out
of existence. Piles too and chilblains
nisappear minor us running imiuenco
Quarautoed l>y all druggist. 25c
No one can whiten his character
by darkening the character
of some one else.
A CRIMINAL ATTACK
011 an inoffensive citizen is frequently
made in that apparently useless little
tubo*calle l the "appendix." It's generally
the result of protracted constipation,
following liver t rp r. I>r. King's
Now Life Dills regulate tho liver provent
appendicitis, and establish regular
habits of the bowels. 25c at all drug
st< -res.
Think thoughtfully, chat cheerfully,
behave beautifully and you
will be appreciated accordingly.
HARD TIMES "iN KANSAS.
Tho old days of grasshoppers and
drouth are almost forgotten i:i tho prosperous
Kansas of today; although a
citizen of < 'odell, Earl Shaniburg, has
notyetforg tten a hard time ho encountered,
He says: "I was worn out
and discouraged by coughing night and
day. and could find 110 reiief till I
tried Dr. King's New Discovery. It
took less than one bottle to completely
cure me," The safest and most reliable
cough and cold and lung and
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toed by all drug stores. 50c and $1.00,
Trial bottle free.
To Debtors and Creditors.
All persons indebted to the estate of
John Gordon, deceased, will make payment
to mo at onoo. All persons having
claims against said ostato will
please present them to me, duly authenticated,
within tlie time proscribed by
law.
Jno. W. McElhaney
Administrator.
Teachers Examination.
The regular Fall Examination of
applicants for certificates to teach in the
public schools of V rk County will be
held in the C- urt House at Yorkville
on briday, October 18th, from 0 a. m.
to 4 p. m.
Applicants are Tocjuifod to famish
their own stationery.
T. EL.MoMackin
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We Feed Tin
If you perish, it is 11
ables are here for you
goods for the least ni<
where and go broke, dc
trade with us live well
are not one of them, hu
Good Livers.- We are
public with all kinds of
sible prices, quality c<
new to the trade and l
Call or 'phone No. 2
Fancy Groceries, Frest
Yours fo
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PRICE LIST OF WI1IS
One gallon new Corn whiskey $1 00
One gal. 1-yeur old Corn whiskey... 1 75
One gal. 2-year old Corn whiskey... 2 00
One gal. 8-year old Corn whiskey... 2 50
One gal. -1-year old Corn whiskey... 3 00
One gallon Now Rye 1 60
Dnn irnllnn "X" Rvo 1 7S
One gallon XX Rye 2 00
One gal. Sunny South liyo 3 00
One gal. Old Henry Rye 8 00
One gal. Hoover's Choice Rye 2 50
One gal. Roouey's Malt 3 00
One gal Echo Springs Rye 3 00
One gal. Peach aud Honey 2 00
One gal. Apple Brandv. new 2 50
One gal. Apple Brandy, very old... 8 50
Pices on any other goods w
W. H. HOOVER,
BANK STATEMENT.
Statement of the condition of tlio
Savings Bank, located at Fort Mill,
S. C., at the close of business Sept.
17, 1907.
RESOURCES.
Loans aud Discounts $38 483 01
Demand Loans 22 758 70
Overdrafts 812 11
Furniture and Fixtures 1 405 64
Due from banks and bankers.. 3 03391
Currency 4 595 00
Silver, Nickels and Pennies... 1 680 96
Total $72 769 33
LIABILITIES.
Capital Stock paid in $1500000
Surplus Fund 4 000 00
Undivided Profits, less Current
Expenses and Taxes
Paid 775 71
Due to Banks and Bankers 129 61
Individual Deposits Subject
to uneck 52 779 47
Cashier's Chocks 64 5
Total #72 766 33
Statu of south Carolina )
County of Youk. (
Before me, came W. B. Meacham,
cashier of the Savings Bank of Fort
Mill, who being duly sworn, says that
the abovo and foregoing statement is a
true condition of said Bank, as shown
by the books of (lie in said bank.
W. B. Mkacham, Cashior.
Sworn to and subscribed before mo,
this 19th day of Sept., 1907.
J. W. McElhany, Magistrate.
Correct Attest:
S* E.' Whit \ directorbMeals
andLunches.
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.
JA& H. PATTERSON.
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ILLS &
FURNI
Are ever on the a
thing new and uj
1 ture to make hon
m store is full of be*
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ings,
needing anything in
So VOUN
3 People,
ot our fault. The eata,
and we sell the best
>ney. If you buy else?n't
blame us. All who
and are happy. If you
irry and join the host ol
prepared to serve the
Eatables at the best posonsidered.
We are not
mow what you want.
J9 for your Heavy and
i Meats, Etc.
r business,
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KIES AND BRANDIES
One pal. Poach Brandy 3 5
CASE GOODS:
Four qts. Old Mountain Corn $3 5
Twelve qts. Old Mountain Corn... 7 5
Four qts. Old Bailey Com 3 0
Four qts. Rooney's Malt 4 0
Four qts. Shaw's Malt 4 0
Four qts. Paul Jones Ryo 4 O
Four qts. Rose Valley Rye 4 0
Fimr (its. Miinfwrrfttn Rvn A ft
Fourqts. Wilson Rye 5 0
Fourqts. Prentico Ryo 6 0
Four qtH. Hoover's Choice 3 0
Four qts. Apple Brandy, new 3 O
Fourqts. Apple Brandy, old 8 51
Four quarts Peach Brandy 8 5
ill be mailed on application.
SALISBURY, N. C
AN ORDINANCE.
An Ordinance Providing For a Mc
micipal Election, and Notice o
Such Election.
Be it ordained by the intendant ani
wardens of the town of Fort Mill, S. C.
in regular council assembled.
That, whereas, tho Charter of th
Town of Fort Mili, S. G., will expir
on the 24th day of Decombor, A. E
1907, and it is deemed advisable tha
the wishes of tho qualified voters b
ascertained as to whether tho sail
town shall surrender its present ohai
ter and accept a now charter subject t
tho provisions of Act. 2. Chapter XLD
of the Revised Statutes of 1902;
That an election bo held on Tuesday
tho 8th day of October, 1907, in whici
tho question of whether or not the towi
of Fort Mill, S. U., shall surrender it
old charter and accept a new charte
under the provisions of the chapte
above cited shall be submitted to tin
qualified voters of said town.
2. That said electiou shall be hel<
in all respects as other municipal elec
tious are held.
3. That said olection shall be hold ii
town hall, in tho said town, and th<
jxnirt hi11111 do open rroin eight o'olocl
a. m. until four o'clock p. m.
4. That K. Shannon, J. O. Hngho
and T. D. Faulkner, aro hereby ap
pointed managers of said election.
5. That those in favor of surrender
ing the old Charter and accepting t
new charter under the above cited Ar
tide, shall cast a ballot on which thi
following shall appear:
"Shall the town of Fort Mill, S. O.
surrender its present Charter and ao
copt a new Charter under the Pro vis
ions, of Art 2, Chapter XL1X, Rev
Stats, of 1002,?"Yes."
And those opposed to snrrenderiiif
the old charter and accepting a new
charter under the Provisions of th<
above cited Article shall cast a ballo
on which the following shall appear
"Shall the town of Fort Mill, S. C.
surrendor its present Charter and accop
a new Charter under the Provisions o
Article 2, Chapter XL1X, Rev. btats. o
1902.?VNo."
Ratified and confirmed this 2nd da^
of September 1907.
W. L. HALL,
Attest: Intendant.
A. R McBLHANEY, Clerk.
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HEAL ESTATE! REAL ESTATE!
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ivir. JDuyer:
DO YOU NEED A HOME ?
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WOULD YOU LIKE TO INVEST IN
REAL ESTATE?
IF SO, LET US KNOW YOUIl
WANTS.
We think we can give you just what is
wanted.
Mr. Seller:
LIST YOUR PROPERTY WITH US.
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WE WILL FIND YOU A BUYER IF
THERE IS ONE IN THE MARKET.
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* ^ Sober Service day and night. Rates for teams reason- ^
o * able. For moving in wagons any place in city, 50c per ^
^ ^ load. Passengers to and from depot, 25c. Trunks each, ^
? ^ 25c. Surry on street or at Railway depot at all hours. If
a ^ you need a nice Trap for your friends call for it, rate $1.00 ^
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