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etff- __ 4 FORT MILL TIMES < DEMOCRATIC ' 0. W, 0RAPFORO, ' - EDITOR. 1 Oni; year.... I l.Qb Six months S>u ' Three months ^ I Kntenxlul i ho yostoilicc at Fo/f Mill, j f?. C., an second class matter. < i On application to tho puhhfcher. ad- ; writing ftx}v& are mmlr Known to f'loer Interested. L . l.l THURSDAY. DECEMBER 17, 1908, The Times has noted with fullfledged interest the work of thl)K(> natif>rs -vv1iii?V? rnpontlii Koito j/v.w i> ?**vii < wviitij nuv V/ 4 been preaching prosperity in < South Carolina, and we have i ubout concluded that if some- 1 thing is not soon done to stay < the onrush of this mad wave of good times we will all be bloated 1 bondholders in another fortnight. < Of course we are all prosperous ? ; times were never easier and 1 money more plentiful. And all the talk we heard about depressed conditions some weeks ago ?and still hear from some i pastoral individual who sits down to his dinner table with a spread before him fit for the' | gods but whose disordered imagination pictures a menu of cab- < bage and stale bread ?all that talk, we say, was little short of treason and we would welcome the opportunity to help string up by the thumbs the man who started it. Confidence is the thing?that's what makes the wheels of progress scoot round so fast that you can't count the spokes. In South Carolina these wheels of progress mean to an appreciable extent the wheels of j i .. ... . . - ' me cotton nun machinery, and pf course ?why, of course?they have all been turning so fast for the last year they are now worn out and must be replaced with new ones.. Nor has cotton been selling for 8 cents, either, "omr> few pessimists to the /contrary notwithstanding. But granting that the price was and is 8 cents ?what of that! It coits the farmer less than 2 cents a \ o md to raise it, since the negro farm hands have wel corned the opportunity to work for 7 cents a day for the last year. Hard times! Don't you believe a word of it. It's a fly-specked /eidolon, and prosperity is as thick in South Carolina as the hide on a hippopotamus' back. Truly we have much to thank our Republican benefactors for. They certainly are good to the South. Anent the alleged crooked Pan- 1 uiiio kuuai mm lit which It lij claimed that the Federal governernment was bilked out of many millions by prominent Republican politicians and replying to the :charge of President Roosevelt in u special message to Congress ?hat it had libeled the United , ^States in publishing the charges, i the New York World of yesterday hands that faker and four- i flusher the following warm one po think over: "No other living until ever*) grossly libel oil tho United Status undoes thi.i president, who besmirches .Cougrcn, bulldozes judges, assails tho . integrity of courts, w'nalers private citizens ntul who has shown himself the most ttockloss unscrupulous demagogue v hotu the Ainoricuit i?copleever trusted .with great power uud authority." Well paid and true, but not new, as ^Senator Tillman years ago gave the country an equally correct .estimate of this prince of swash- , bucklers. A few days ago there was -tent out from Mansfield, <)hi??. a news anicro CHTTITTTTJ^ wTtTl TTTtJ I Work'of reclaiming the criminals in the Statue nitentiary in that I city. There was much in the 1 article which should be of inter- j 1 est to South Carolinian:--, and hut for the fact that the article is j copyrighted we v ould he pleas-d , to reproduce it in thesec .lurnns. Partlicplariy we imnrcased I with the contrast that obtains j s trnentor' prn-oners in the Ohio institatfon and the South 1 Carolina penitentiaty. There the J huinilfeting prison stri: iven place to neat : and hand-eulfs, whipping-posts and chambers of j torture have bfcen sui the more humane chamber," the offender 1 against the rales bfjitfy institu tion is 9?nt. to think out :.. . t or himself. The sole idea l . ; conduct of the Ohio prison is. to | try to reclai <cr nvict a tisefui member of . l * liety, by sending him out into a the world at the expiration of S( his sentence fitted for the respon- n sibilities of citizenship. At the ** 3ou*h Carolina penitentiary ap- c< parentiy no thought is ever given j tl to reforming the prisoners and in a many cases at the expiration' " of their time they are released j anly to become greater ofFenders 1 against the laws of the land, with ! their hearts filled with bitter j ^ resentment against humanity for , *j the hardships which they ex- ^ perienced as prisoners. Several I n times in the past, in discussing t< the conditions at the penitentiary ! S( in Columbia, we have taken oc- ^ n casion to point out the barbarous I e practice of using the lash on the c bared backs of offending prison- , fi 1 A1 il _ ? 1 1* ? t ' l-? ers, noping tnat ine recital 01 tne ; " facts would move the legislature p to investigate the matter and for- t( ever put an end to the savage : g violation of civilization and the f law of the commonwealth. Cor- a poral punishment of prisoners is ^ not only a violation of statute ;v law in this State, but we belittle n our vaunted civilization in per- e mitting it to be practiced. It * would be much better for our; State if some of the energy and ^ intelligence that is wasted in p chasing the prohibition myth j.1 were directed against this brutal, i: manhood-destroving evil. ; I li With the exception of the cot- <i ton mill industry, the South is yet largely an agricultural sec- . tion, and our people have not i therefore had an opportunity to I view at close range any of the ' good work of organized labor in uplifting the condition of the j working man. Due to the lack of information on the subject, there is much prejudice in the South against organized labor which would be quickly dispelled if our people would inform themselves upon the many beneficent things which it urges for better working and living conditions. One of the most worthy undertitiiinrs r?f nr I:ilinr in 1 recent years is the effort to les- 1 sen the hours of women's work ^ in the great industrial establish- | ments or the North. Nor is , there anything selfish in the the undertaking to better the conditions of the working women, for a very small portion of the ! women belong to organized labor. ' The most encouraging sign we have seen in weeks of returning prosperity is in the fact that the tide of immigration to this country has again set in strongly. : Last year when the Republican I panic struck the country broadside tens of thousands of these immigrants returned to their former homes in the old world. Now they are coming again in j droves, which would seem to (] indicate that normal conditions ' p are returning. Of course there s are already some several millions too many of these aliens in this country, for they are for the I: most part the scum 01 creation, ? but that is another matter. : r, _ v^ili?cus ui mis cuiiimuniiy wno recall the splendid work of the , Fort Mill Academy 20-odd years ago in promoting the educational interests of this section, read with pleasure some days ago of the success with which the old j academy's superintendent, Prof. r A. R. Banks, is meeting in the rejuvenated Hyatt Park school, v near Columbia. There are scores , of men and women in this com- ; munity, and in various other sections of the State, who often refer with pride to the fact that v they were pupils of Professor v Banks. Naturally they all wish I him the success which his ability p as a teacher and director of edit- national affairs deserve. There are a few penny-liners ^ in South Carolina who, when s they run out of anvthingelse to 'r _ 1 . 1 ' write auoui, Degin to make a ;i noise about the heels of Senator | rillman like something in the > neighborhood with canine ancestors. i j Rock Hill Won, But Says the Rock Hill Herald: j "The game of foot hall Wednes- s day afternoon between the Tjirers of this city and the Fort " ivliii team resulted in a score of 3 to 0 in favor of the Tigers. The game"was a good one and <1 was well contested, but Bill Kim- . nail proved too much for the I Fort Mill team. Kimball made _ some daring dashes and with .he support of his teammates | ne made the touchdown in the E list half. Then Brown kicked i goal which netted the Tigers a ;ore of 6. The Fort Mill team layed good ball but it was imossible for them to score." The Fort Mill team puts up the Dmplaint that it received anyling but fair treatment in the bove game and attributes its efeat to this fact. Garrison Not Yet Committed. A dispatch sent to The State [onday from Laurens says that tie report in Sunday's papers hat Mr. J. Henry Garrison ad abandoned his appeal for a ew trial and had already gon? 3 the penitentiary to serve his entence for the killing of Mr. J. .ouis Williamson of the Bethesda eighborhood near Rock Hill is rroneous. This correspondent ailed Monday at the clerk's ofnn o f Lrt IV*.. r* v^v auu iv/uiiu null 1UI. VJclI IIfSUIl ad not applied for commitment apers, which would be necessay before be could begin his senence. While it is understood enerally and the rumor is well ounded that Mr. Garrison has handoned his appeal and inends to serve the sentence of wo years imposed by Judge lemminger, he nevertheless has ot taken any steps toward that nd ant} the correspondence from tock Hill is erroneous. Ivory case of backache, weak back, ladder ititlniiiiuaiinu and rheumatic ains is dangerous if neglected, for such roubles are nearly always due to weak idneys. Take DeWitt's Kidney and Uadder Pills, 'lhey are antiseptic and mthe jviin quickly. Insist upon DeV'itt's Kidney and Bladder pills ltcgu ir size ?Jc. Sold hero by Ardrey's rug store. Cat For ten days before 17th, we will offer yo Come early and see jieked over. Ilousck who are hunting usefi hint>s to till the hill. R] Table Linen. Beautiful qualities in Table jin?n AT COST. $1.50 quality per yard at $1.20 1.00 " 44 " .79 .75 44 44 .59 .50 44 44 .43 .25 4 flf 44 .20 Species in^Reiu and Blue Table iinen^ .50 quality per yard at .43 .35 .29 .25 .20 Doilies. We have a new lot of pure anon Doilies, worth $2.00 per ozen, for $1.50. Also reduced rices on all doilies that are in tock. Sheets. rpi ^ i ' 1 iiieseare ine nest quality ot {leached Sheets 10 1-4 size withut seams, worth 75c each for GT:c. The 101-4 size, with seams, forth 50c each, for 30c. Pillow Cases. Size 42x36, worth 35c, pair 20c " 45x38, * 30c, 44 25c 44 42 x 36, 44 25c, 44 20c Comforts. Those who have seen our beauifill Comforts will know what a argain we are offering them in educing the Drices on this line. Comforts in lovely designs forth $4.00 for $2.75. A $1.50 Comfort for $1.25. 44 $1.00 44 44 .75. Blankets. Every thread Wool Blankets forth $5.00 for $4.25. A good Mixed Blanket in gray, forth 3.50 for $2.75. Cotton Blankets at reduced rices. When you ^o about yoi :resli Candies. We liav oriment oi rackai?c Ca FANCY FKUITS -Wc I in^cs, Nice, Fat Hanana hat's good to cat in this mas Fruit Cake. Crhn Nuts of all kinds. A si ast season that are goin files, Small Wagons and If von want somethinj ee douhle-ground Sausa Remember the ahoy lid this is the time y< ist and let us help yo e. w. v > York's Corn Contest. The News and Courier publishes the following: dispatch from Yorkville regarding the corn contest conducted by the York County Union: At a meeting held here about the first of last April, the York County Farmers' Union undertook to stimulate corn raising among the farmers of the county ! by offering three cash prizes to j the three farmers in the county who entered the contest by a; specified time and produced the largest yield on one acre of ground. At the time when the idea was conceived and made public the farmers generally had already prepared their lands for corn and many had finished planting, therefore all felt more or less at a disadvantage, out, notwithstanding: this fact, the following complied with the conditions prescribed by the committee in charge, and entered the contest: C. H. Smith, Norman S. Black, W. E. Land, J. A. Steele, R. N. Whitesides, J. L. Wood. Last Thursday was the date fixed for deciding the contest, and the report of the judges showed that Mr. Smith had raised 88 bushels, Mr. Black 68 bushels and 55 pounds, Mr. Land C6 and 15 pounds, Mr. Steele 65 and 38 pounds, Mr. Whitesides 63 and 13 pounds, Mr. Wood 61 and 34 pounds. |The sum of $272 had been raised | by popular subscription, with the understanding that one-half 1 of the amount was to be awardi ed to the producer of the largest j yield, and the balance to he I divided between the two next Christmas, beginning u bargains in the gooc lire what you need be ;cepers will lind what, ul Christmas presents EAD THESE PRICE (Counterpanes. This is an opportunity that should not be lost for we have a line of Counterpanes that will not fail to please the most particular. Splendid qualities in attractive patterns. An extra sized heavy fringed Counterpane in handsome design, worth $3.25, for $2.50. A large sized heavy Counterpane, without fringe, worth $2.50. for $2.00. This is a lovely quality and varied patterns. Large sized Counterpanes, worth $1.50 fur $1.25. Special attention is called to the Counterpanes we will sell for $1.00; also the ones at 90c. These have weight and quality. Counterpanes for single beds, a $1.35 quality, for $1.00 Towels. A heavy Turkish Towel, size 24x48 inches, worth 35c, for 25c. Smaller size Turkish Towels worth 25c, for 19c. Huck Towels, splendid quality, for 19c. Also a good one for 10c. Drawn Wnrlr un<4 Rutt-onKntw ? " 4/uvvvi.w??ft at prices, 10c to .$'2.00 per piece. Rugs. We have one Drugget left, size 9x12, the Oriental design in Brussels, a beauty at $iG.50, to be sold at $14.50. We will in a few days have in a lot of Rugs which will be marked at Sale Prices. M att int?s. All of our Mattings will be on sale at 20. 25, 30 and 35c per yd. One pair of heavy Hall Curtains in green, value $5.00, to be sold at $2.25. Lir Xir.as shopping, don't e it from 10c to 75c per p ndics. have a nice stock of Fan s, Malaga (irapes, Raisin line. Also a fresh sup berries that are line for nail lot of Fireworks \vh 14 cheap. And a few Pi Wheelbarrows that we ? ; good for breakfast try < ?C. e Cash Sale will last >u will need Bargains m to fill it. \ highest, the second man to receive three-fifths of the remaining half, and the third man twofifths. A New Counterfeit Found. A new counterfeit $5 silver certificate, Indian head, has been discovered by the secret service officials, who declare that it is a dangerous and deceptive counterfeit, says a dispatch from Washington. It is said to be particularly deceptive by reason of the fact that it is printed on genuine paper, which has been nhf'iinorl Wtr K1 nn/.U.'.a-* ? ~^ I vwvuiiibu UJ inctiv II11IJ4 rt IlUl,e Ul smaller denomination, probably a $1 bill. In bleaching the note the color has been taken out of some of the distributed silk fiber I lying close to the surface, but the deeply imbedded fiber is still visible in the paper, though the j blue has been changed to a purple and the red has been somewhat lightened. The back of the note is deceptive, but is a blue-green and darker than the 1 genuine. Kodol for Dyapop-da, iudigstion, weak ; stomach, sour stomach, gas on tho I stomach, etc., is a combination of the natural digestivo juices found in a healthy stomach with necessary vege| table acids, and is the only thing known I today that will completely digest all 1 kinds of food under any condition. It I is guaranteed to give prompt relief from any form of stomach trouble Take lvodol ami be convinced. It will euro j your dyspepsia. Sold by Aril ray'a drug store. FOR SALE ?Two good mules i cheap to quick buyer. Osmond Barber. lie. ; Thursday, December Is listed in this adv. Tore these goods are they want and those will find in this list IS. Cloaks. At this sale we offer our Ladies', Misses' and Childrens' j Cloaks at a preat reduction, i These cloaks are all pood stuff: and this winter's styles. $12.00 Ladies' Cloaks in black ! for $10.00. $10.00 Ladies black, brown and I tan Cloaks for $3.00. $8.50 Ladies' Cloaks in preen and tan for $7.00. $8.00 Ladies' Cloaks in tan for; $7.00. $7.50 Ladies tan Cloak, $(5.00. t $5.00 Ladies' Cloaks in blue, j tan and brown for $4.00. $4.50 Ladies' Cloaks in black ! for $8.50. $8.50 Ladies' black Cloak for 2.75. Misses' Cloaks. $5.00 Cloaks, pray and red, $4,001 2.50 " blue and brown, 1.90 1.50 " blue and brown, 1.00 Childrens' (Cloaks. $3.00 cut velvet, in red and brown for 2.25. $2.50 bearskin in white and blue for 1.90. Ladies' Skirts. We only have a few Skirts left of our Fall and Winter line and we will rrark them down. These shirts are in Panama, j Voile and Serge, blue, black and i brown. A good chance to get a j nick Skirt cheap. Things For Men. Work Gloves and Dress Gloves ' will be marked down; also special prices on Neckwear, Clothing, Hats and Odd Pants. We have a line of Silk Handkerchiefs, Mufflers, etc., thatare nice for Christmas presents. ? fail to see our line of nd. Also a nice ascv Apples, Florida Oris. Fins anil even thi?ni - -r?" ~ ' "" J * *" * ' r? plv of Fruits for your your Turkey dinner, icli were carried from ioneer flyers, Autonicoffer at half first cost, i Diir home-made Tennes ? ? ; for Ton Davs only, % T So make up your :ll co. . * \ \ 080S0OS0000Q I VISIT TO ? gg. Dolls, prices. f I jcS ^ WAGONS and AUTOMOBIL BP Irods ( preser imily. x Call at our grocei I? Fruits, Candies, S have a nice stock, a | Mills & ? ?ShS?G?"2H3?43?? G5< Eat nil the good food you llko. Quit ' ( dieting. You don't Imve to dirt to euro dyspoysia. In fact you can not euro dyspepsia or indigent ion that way, but rather you must add strength t!, tiu. weak stomach by taking something that will digest the food which the ( stomach can not digest. Kodol is the only thing-known today that will do this, for Kodol is made of naturul digostivo juices found in a healthy stoin-1( ach, and it digests all fix d completely, j J Kodol is pleasant to take, and is guaran- t 1 teed to give relief 111 any case of atom- | . ach trouble. told by Ardrey's drug < ' store. c ? Subsi rlbe to The Times. ! i Do Witt's Carbolized Witch Huzol Salve has many imitators. rJ here is one original, and the tianie DoWttt is on I . every box. Host salve for burns; j scratches and hurts. It is especially 1 I good for piles. Sold by Ardley's drug i store. ?? ?Most of the bird hunters in- H xist. thai nnrtrirhrps nrr> aenwo 111 They say that there are fewer J i coveys and the co\ eys are not so 11 large. There has not been a! 5 great deal of hunting up to this c time. j r I i Nearly everybody knows DoWitt's Lit- I I tie Early Itinera are the beat pills tuude. j t They are .small, pleasant, Hare I.ittlo| Laver pills. Sold by Ardrey's drug store. j n ? Mr. \V. R Burgess, of Sha- ' ron, has sent The Enquirer office 2 some specimens of second crop apples that are very nearly mature. i V ? t Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup stops " the cough by allaying iiillamiimtion of i the throat and lungs, and it drives the ' eold from the system by gently moving j the bowels. Children like it for it tastes nearly as good as maple sugar, i Sold by Ardrey's drug storo ; STEVENS 11{ ^Generations of live, wideawake American Roys have obtained the right kind of FIREARM EDUCATION uy Domg equipped witn tno unerring, timo-honored STEVENS All i>rogn?."ivo Hardware and Sporting < < x . I h Merchants handle HrKVKNS. If you cannot obtain, we wlllshipdirect.oxprem prepaid upon receipt of Catalog Price. L Send 6 cent* in atampa for ^ ^ 1 1.01'ace Illustrated ('itulog. / I L_????? Kepleto with ' Ukgl tcnt'ril ' fikhig cover J t *| HLN J- STEVENS * ARMS & TOOL CO. L T^J^SS f ? 601 ^ o ?^i*eeei ' 5????08?K?S?0 I (YLAND-U ?asaBa* g J ING CHAIRS - ENGINES ? 1 GUNS ? )f other Articles <? its for each mem- g ry store for Fancy g Nuts, Etc. We ? * lid all fresh. 8 OUlig CO. ? S?0?????????0 Cleaning, Pressing, and Dyeing. Join the Fort Mill Pressing Ulub, membership $1.00 per nonth. Dry, chemical or wet leaning. Besides Clothing, we dean or dye Furs. Skins, Bugs, Wats, Feathers, bleach Straw or ^ 'anama Hats; old Neckties and vibbons made new; cleaning and lyeing of Cloves. 'Phone orders to 146, or call on is up stairs over Parks Drug Co. GUY A. ROSS, Proprietor. FOR SALE. 1'IB acres of land in Port Mill townhip, near 1'inoville, N. C., at $(i.?r)0 por icre. if taken at once. About 2;">0 acres line farming land ear Fort Mill. Particulars on applicaion from parties interested, A place containing 100 acres, within miles of 1 iueville, N. U., in good otidition. Fairly new dwelling and iut houses. Fifty iicns of this place is n woods. Price. S1.400. Tnrma? bird cash, balance in one, two anil hree installments, with interest. A nice building lot in Sprattvillo. '11m last three available business lots hi the shady side of Main street, Kurt >lill, are offered at reasonable figures, f taken at once. Two of these loir, aro 5 x 100 feet. WANTED. I have applieut ions from several who vant to buy plantations, so if you want o sell your place list it with me at nice, or if iL is town projsTty you want osoll, let me handle it for you. A R. McELHANEY, Fort Mill, S. C. Kodol For Indigestion --C-F ? Our Guarantee Coupon If. after using two-thirds of a ft >o bottla of Kodot. you can honestly say it ha? not benefited yon. wo will refund your money Try JCodd today on this guarantee. Pill out and w?n tbo following, present it to the dealer at the time of purchase. If it fail* to satisfy you retnro the bottle containing one-third of the medicine to the dealer from whom you bought it. and we wilt refund your moor> Town State Riga here _ . . ? wt1 til* Out ?? DigeslsWhatYouEat in J Makes the Stomach Sweet i. C. DeWITT &. CO.. Chicago. XII. Sold by Ardrey's Drug Store. TRESPASS NOTI E. Notice ii hereby given that all j>'.Tsotiifc_ ro forbidden to hunt, fi.ih, cut timber r trmipiifM in auv inaunor upon tho iiidd of the niidorditfucil. I)r J. H. Mack