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* * * ** ' ''''' * THURSDAY. JANUARY 7, 1109, COMPULSORY EDUCATION" In his speech before the teachers' association in Columbia last' tveek Senator Tillman wisely j took issue with the fiiends of a ! compulsory education law for {South Carolina. During the last two or t^ree years this matter Jias been advocated more or less by a part of the press of the State and a number of school teachers, but so far we have not been able to see any concerted drift of public opinion toward it. We are therefore led to the conclusion that the white people of the State are not in favor of such a law.- It undoubtedly would mean material increase in taxation, the chief beneficiaries of which would be the negro race, and as the negroes do not pay their proportionate part of the taxes, nor would they pay any more .under such a law, it is easy to .understand why there is decided Opposition to the proposition. Senator Tillman, however, seems to oppose such a law mainly on the ground that its enactment and enforcement would threaten the future welfare of > the State, in that if the negroes are educated it will be a matter of a few years only until they are able to assert themselves at the ballot box, and with the /overwhelming majority which they would have, could control jthe politics of the State. Do the white people of South Carolina, with the lessons of the past before them, propose to invite a A ^ c i-1 iii.; tx repeimuii ui nit conditions ,that obtained under universal negro suffrage? If they wish to again experience negro ascendency, with its consequent collision of the races, ruin of landed Interests, burdensome taxation, mortification of equal rights, destructii n of incomes, etc., the passage of a compulsory education law is a certain way to attain it. ) So far as York county is con^cerqed in this matter, there has not been an expression of the \ public sentiment, but we are L confident that there is practically no demand for a compulsory education law. SPELLING REFORM. J7 ' One would have expected'better things of the South Carolina Teachers' Association which was In session in Coluihbia last week than the passage of a resolution pledging the association to use its endeavors in behalf of the simplified spelling movement. This movement, if our observation and memory are not at fault, was thoroughly discredited by the supreme court of the United States a year or more when that August body refused to allow in the printing of its decisions the alleged orthographic simplifications. But now comes the teachers' association, after everybody else has apparently forgot about the fad, and fritters away valuable time in considering a matter which te not only puerile but actually harmful to the educaf interests of the State. This ved by the fact that the of public opposition moved lent Roosevelt some months rescind the order he had directing that simplified ig be adopted in all printlone at the government ng office in Washington, re are a dozen arguments Ied against spelling ery one in support of enough to say here ? no such foolishness rtaken in the local he boy or girl who to^pell understand-; ords of the English they are now taught, d to know them. printion passed both .houses of f: Congress without a jdisstnling 8 vote, and the only protest against ? the measure came fiom /Senator p Bailey, of Texas, who remarked n that the appropriation was un- a constitutional. ' There is nothing to occasion J surprise in the fact that every ^ Republican member of congress c was favorable to the passage of the bill, regardless of its con- S a! i 1 siiiui?*fiuiiiy, lonney nave nine regard for the constitution and (] less for the interests of the peo- t pie they are elected to represent; I the matter for wonder is that no ^ Democrat raised his voice in ot- f position to this extravagant and v unwarranted waste of the peo- e pie's monev, which is certain to E add more to the glory of the * ; Roosevelt administration than it j is to the rejief of the earthquake \ sufferers, for the former is as- t sured while there is no telling r how much of the appropriation 1 j will be diverted to other uses \ I instead of going to the stricken c provinces. . c Of course there is no lack of 1 sympathy in America for the * sorely stricken Italians, as is i j amply shown by the more than ; \ generous contributions which t have been made for their relief ? in various sections of the coun- I try. Hundreds of thousands of j dollars had been contributed for [ this purpose before Congress : s took action in the matter, and * this fact, it would seem, should j1 have been taken into account be- s i fore the enormous appropriation f of $1,100,000 was made, unless, c I ( ; V indeed, it was the purpose of 1 the American government to \ 1 bear the entire burden of reha- a bilitating the earthquake suf- t ferers. There does not seem to c be occasion for any further con- s .. .. - - - ^ tnoutions from the people of, ^ ' this country, and notwithstand- c ing the plea for assistance issued \ yesterday by Governor Ansel in c behalf of his friend Kaufman's ! S Red Cross Society, we are de- t cidedly of the opinion that no [ money should be sent out of! c ' South Carolina in response there- t , to. It is not needed. j . c 11 There is a point, in connection , with the publication of The c I Times to which we wish to direct the attention of our friends and ^ that is the- support which they ! j cm give the paper by preferably . Y patronizing those merchants who ; t use its advertising columns. The 1t ; publication of a paper in Fort} 1 Mill is an up-hill undertaking j s at best, owing to the fact that a the territory from whick it must | c draw support is pocketed, as it 11 were, between the North Caro- v lina line and the Catawba river, j But even with these geographical. e ' disadvantages to weigh against the paper, it can produce a fair ^ revenue if it is given the support ^ ; which it should in all reason be j j accorded. It is our purpose to t improve the paper from time to a time, but to enable us to do this 1 we shall have to depend upon j the help of our friends in the u way indicated above. The Times c hopes ere long to discard the ri antiquated press on which it has ,c 1 so long been printed and in its place install a more modern t I press, thereby ensuring a ma- o terially improved paper. a \ ? f The "Pistol-Toting" Habit. * Charles Petty writes to the. ^ ; Charleston News and Courier: A quiet, peaceable citizen and steady-going farmer said y ester--j t day that the pistol habit was r I alarming. Not only the lawless and vicious carried pistois around, ' \ but sober men,, who were sup- ^ posed to be averse to ? uch a! i practice go armed. It is he! iieved by some that if, when the s court house is crowded at a trial a of general interest and a general l{ examination of all pockets should be made, a pile of pistols would be found. This same man re- r ported that he had a daughter in ij Italy, and that his son-in-law t ? _l a1 ? # " - S saia inai, ir a citizen's life was threatened in that country and ^ he was in mortal fear, he could r go before an officer and make an oath, corroborated by satisfactory evidence that he was in danger ' and he was furnished wipi a pis- p tol and a badge. He tnen went forth as an othcer and every one knew that he carried a pistol. In this county there are two ,J recent indictments for murder, K just because lawless people car- h( ried pistols. The sm J1 toy rifles ?t are dangerous. During the last 1,1 year there have been three or four boys killed and two women wounded by these small rifles, kl There is an increasing demand iH for the suppression of the vicious J! habit of carrying deadly weapons. v< Up to this date legislation has st v Mnifcii ailed to check the evil. Only ood citizens, who would not aj-ry pistols, obey the laiv. towards and the criminal class; ? ay no attention to it. White \ ? fien cannot meet at a banquet or n country frolic without' pistols. , v f a quarrel springs up,# or an t Id one is revived, the pistol is at a and. What will the legislature 1 o to abolish the evil? What * an it do? I enator Stewart Talks of Good Roads. c jr The Rock-Hill Herald of Satur- t [ay contained an interesting in- 1 erview with State Senator W. I I. Stewart as to his ideas 'upon ? he subject of good roads for 1 fork county and the best plans 1 or securing them. The Times * vould be pleased to publish the ^ shtire article, but for lack of 1 ipace can give only the following * >CTUon 01 senator Stewart's re- 1 narks: t "My idea is to work the roads < >y the township-supervisor plan; < o have him appointed upon the 1 ecommendation of a tnajoiity of 1 he delegation by the governor < md to serve for two years. Pay ' rim for about 75 days at the rate ;? >f not less than three dollars per lay for the time actually em- J rioyed, and require bond in the ; ' sum of $500 for the faithfjul dis- J :harge of his duties. Give him 1 urisdiction over all the roads in { ris township, except the main ' horoughfare to the county seat, ' md let him co-operate with the J :ounty supervisor in the working 5 md maintaining of that road. ( Ie is to expend all moneys raised J >y tax or otherwise in his town- J ihip (and no more) annually in ' he improvement of the roads ( md repair of certain bridges and 1 ender an itemized account of the 1 :ame to the county supervisor ' or publication and file in the 1 ounty supervisor's office. Have 1 rim for the year 1909 collect the 1 :ommutation tax from every citi;en in his township between the! Lges of 21 and 55 years, except hose citizens in the incorporated ities and towns, and those per- j ions who are deaf, dumb, blind ' >r permanently crippled. This ! ax to be two dollars or four 1 lays' work. The township super- 1 risor can work the roads himself 1 ?r let them out in sections bv ; ontract or employ an overseer not more than four for his J ownship) to work the roads pay-1 ng him not over two dollars per 1 lay; make it a misdemeanor for 1 he person who does not pay or ? vork with a penalty of 30 days 1 in the chaingang, this commuta- c ion tax to be expended on the 1 oad upon which the citizens live 1 ?r is liable for road duty on." Senator Stewart favors a 1 hange of the Saye law whereby ( he county treasurer will on ' ^pril 1, 1909, open an account ;? vith each township and place to c he credit of that township all J he tax raised in that township ( vom the present two mill levy, * xcept so much as may be neces- L ary to pay the engineer and his ssistants now employed by the y ounty board of commissioners ' mder contract. The Senator 1 vould leave the matter of em- J loying a county engineer, fixing ' lis salary and defining bis duties, 1 ntirely with the commissioners. ? As to the chaingang Senator 1 Stewart opposes its abolishment, c mless it be found too expensive, ! nd stated in part as follows: "1 j >ropose to try and find out what ' he chain gang costs the county c innually under my bill and to . bat end, as 1 said in speeches 1 luring the campaign, tnat my l - - i ? 4 aea was 10 use tne enameling 1 inderthe county supervision in ' onstructing or repairing two c nain tharough fares through the * ounty, first running east to ' vest and then north to south, as 1 lear as practicable. Then roads 1 o be graded by the plans, etc.. } f the engineer now employed, 1 nd to be macadamized or.sand- 1 d with gravel, provided the ownship through which they 1 nay pass are ready at that time c o furnish the rock or sand grav- [ 1, to be used by the county" ' upervisor. If not ready at that ( ime the roads will be graded so c hat the township supervisor for 1 oads ran have tne rock or sand nit down at some other time *** Vhen these main roads, and in act all the main roads, are once raded or fixed, my idea is to re- c uire the county or township ? upervisor to have them kept up, \ nnually by contract, say in sec- c ions from three to ten miles." a Senator Stewart told The Her- c Id man that he was not yet t r?r\/liT t r\ b b n vs*r. .1 11 ' " tanji iv nave ins ivau Ulll |)UU- ii shed, preferring to further con- f ider the question, but that he c /ould subniit his views to the t rork delegation in Columbia be- t ore introducing the bill to see if 1 n agreement could be reached, c le would then send a copy for 1 ublication. ? ! J Mrr. W. F. Brewer, of Ker- c haw, is a guest at the home of * . R. Haile. c odol for Dyspepsia. indigestion, weak t omnch, sour stomach, gas on iho y otnuvli, etc., is a combitintion of the nt ma I digestive juices" found in a i-ulthy stomach Willi necessary vege* ?tblcwoids and is I lie only thing known p xlaytlrtit will completely digest all inds of fo.xl nmler any coiidit ion. It guaranteed togivo prompt relief from iy form of stomach trouble. 'l ake ' odol and be convinced. It will cure IS >nr dyspepsia. told by Ardrey's drug ore. Christmas Dinners Galore. It would require- a great deal f space to give anything like a etailed account of the Christnas dinners spread- tl e past reek by Fort Mill people, for here were many. Our citizens ,nd housewives certainly did hemselves proud in the cnterainment of their friends the >ast ten days. mi . i * mere were iwo dinners, nowiver, which deserve especial nention. The first of these wiu. hat given Wednesday evening >y Mr. W. M. Culp at the Central iotel. The guests, about thirty gentlemen, were met in the hall >y Mr. Culp and given rofreshnents, Miss Amy Garrison prodding over the punch bowl. \fter this the guests were ishered into the large dining oom, where was spread one of he most sumptuous repasts of he season. . Alter enjoying :igars in the front parlor and exchanging impromptu taks and ileasant jokes ttie guests bid the lost adieu, wishing for him the continued success which his lospitality and genial personality so richly deserve. The second most pleasant feature of the holiday season in Fort ISii 11 was the banquet given Friday evening by Mr. C. H. Branson at his home on White street. The receiving was done ay Messrs. C. S. Link, B. L. Branson .and J. L. Dabbs. Miss Frances Harris served the punch rnd issued souvenirs. It was an >ccasion of rare enjoyment and ?Ood fellowship, when the party gathered around the festive joard on the night of the first lay of the new year and the hour spent ^ in enjoying :he templing menu that had been prepared will /long he a pleasant recollection and an inspiration during the year \Vhich ies before. Most cf the South "Dry." Reports reflecting accurately :he present stage of the prohibition movement show that more ;han half the-South's territory s "dry" and that in the remainng area listed as "wet" the sale of intoxicants is restricted, says a Washington dispatch. I Iia cil wi<5 aro ll>? /mlu " "w w v* u* v v 1 iV^ VI,IJ i vuiauiiii^ strongholds for the saloons. Georgia now holds the center )f the stage and for a year has peen experimenting on what is strictly a "near-prohibitionlaw," n that it forbids the sale of liquors containing more than four per cent, of alcohol. State-wide prohibition laws become effective >n January 1 in- North Carolina Alabama and Mississippi, in each >f which a majority of counties lad heretofore prohibited the >ale of liquor. Prohibition advo:ates in Louisiana have suspended their fight to test the new jlay-Shattuck law for the reguh ion of the liquor traffic, which dso became operative January 1. The anti-saloon people say they vill be content if this law is enforced rigidly. Tennessee isj.be thief center of interest among he other States where the prohibition fights are in progress. The prohibitionists assert that a State-wide hill will pass the j^gslature, which they expect toprgaf.ize and control. Kentucky, .he second largest distilling State n the Union, with 119 counties, las hut four in which the sale >f liquor is not prohibited. In Virginia prohibition now exists n 80 of theT>tate's 100 counties. In Texas where more than half he counties have accepted prolibition, the voters soon will be tailed upon to vote upon a constitutional amendment for prolibition. In Arkansas 75 counies are "dry," and the question >f State-wide prohibition will be ucociiicu w me voters ior necison. Florkla is partially "dry" hrough local option. The difficulty of enforcing the )rohibilion laws, however, is :onceded to be one of the chief >bstacles to its success in many states and this phase of the juestion, together with a falling >if in revenues, is to some exent, baffling to the authorities. Opposed to Compulsory education. Senator Tillman last night lelivered an address before the State Teachers' association, in vhich lve opposed the passage of a :ompulsory education law. Vendor Tillman held that the passage ,r ?n;u - ?1 ill!o it* .> tUMIU HlVf LUC llt'jfro lie same chance for an education is the white people and thereore, although he believed in ducation, he felt that the situaion confronting the people of he South was such that such a aw should not be passed on acount of the danger to the white >eople. Passing on to the address by dr. Taft, in which the presidentilect stated that he w.ould break he solid South, the senator I welt on this as the promise of icgro equality and the threathat with federal offices he could buy off the influence and pinion and principle of the iouth and thus create a Retublican party. The address wss listened to cith closest attention and at imes applauded. - The State, 1 iaturday. j Subscribe to The Times. ; jt 4 Resolutlcns of Respect. Clod in Hi* allwise Providence has , laid His hand heavily upon us, ill re! moving from our midst nor much belo\od friend, Mrs. J. H. Thorn well, ! who was 'he originator and for many I years president of tho U. D. C , Chapj tor No. 248. Mrs. Tliornwell, whp "has been with ! us for ovor a quarter of a century, has \ left sweet rocol loot ions, and rarely do . wo find a character mora beautiful in, all relatinus and rarely do wo tind oaio so fully commanding t|ie re-pect of all who know lior. Socially, she had fevy superiors, being ' first to greet the stranger, and few left I our town without partaking of her lios- ' pitnlity She was foqud in the homes of the aged, tho sieic and the afllicted j i ministering to their infirmities, ullovi- , ating t hoi* sufferings and soothing their sorrows. it was unr privilege to know Mrs. Tliornwell long and intimately and we , can testify to tho hospitality of her home over which she presided with matronly grace and quiet dignity, i t-he was also a gifted and cultivated woman and a devout and exemplary 1 C hristian and faithful us a wif?\ motlii er and friend. As a helpmate, she could not be excelled, and well did she hold up tint hands of her noble husband who preceded her to the grave less than a year before. The two natures so beau : r.. 11.. i t -i i u ?-?" iiiuuv uumkumi comci not live apart, and her yon tie heart so susceptible to j t ho pains of others never rallied after tlir death of her beloved husband. Toiler children she lias left a priceless legacy of the example of one "who lured to brighter worlds, and led the | way." | the was truly the friend of the "Old Soldiers" and to her they were indebted for many kindnesses, and one of the sweet pleasures of her life was in looking after tlio needy among thein, in ; seeing that they were annually entertained socially, and that the Camp was every year represented at the reunion. The colors of the Confederacy were never laid upon the bier of a more enthusiastic Daughter, and the veterans have lost their best friend,'and we a zealous leader. "e?leep on beloved, sleep and take thy resr; I-ay down thy head upon thy Saviour's breast; Wo lovtd the wo'l. but Jesus loved thee bes.? Good night. Only 'good night,' beloved not 'farewell'; I A little while, and all His saints shall dwell In hallowed union iudivisible? Hood night " 1st. Resolved?That we tender to her children our love aud deepest sympathy, and commend thorn to the care of our Heavenly Father, whose grace is sutliciout in their extremity. -bid. Resolved?That a copy of this ' memoriam be presented to the family, and a copy be stmt to the town paper for publication, and that a page in our minute book bo inscribed to her memory Mre. J. W. Ardrey, Mrs. J. li Mack, Mrs J. M Spratt, Miss Mary U'< oniiel', Committee. Ev ry onse of bucknche, v.eak back, bladder indanumi.ion and rheumatic < pains is danperous if nejjlecti d, for such troubles arc nearly always due to weak kidneys. Take DeWitt's Kidney am) Id adder Tills, 'lliey are uul iseptic and , soothe jiain <\uicUly. Insist upon De- i Witt's Kidney and Bladder pillsKcgu- j lar size 50c. Isold here by ArdreyV , I drug store. 0e??s ? Christmas is over ?? begun, bringing hop S trade. Before the ca we want to sell wl Q Ladies', Misses' iuul ? We have only a few ? offer to sell them | Bebw Ac @ Below we give yoi Igg have, and if you are 0 in Cloaks, come to s W LADIES' ? One Brown Cloak formerl Qs) One Green l< " ^ Three Tan " ^ Two Tan " " , One *1 aft '' " ? One Black *' <l ? One I an 41 *' ? One Black ? ' One Black ? One Tan ? I hree black One tan Cloak formerly CO One blue Cloak formerly ? Tour brown Cloaks formci ? One black Cloak formerly Misses' and Clii i ? ? One Red Cloak, former pric I /ri Pnp Ernv P.lAolf ?. !? l^-j v?v?i\, iui mux (./I Four Misses' Cloaks, mixed ? Seven 03 Ona Child's bearskin Cloak i ^ One Child's cut velvet Cloafc ^3?82? 3g> S00? ? - * Yc-anJI.IMITEP MEANS OR EDU< ALL CUR C.OOO GRADUATI I.*. It r ? K> FAII>. t?xKi> AT ?R on. HA -Al A R1 fioo 1 Cuur.ot. VJ/A. rtLrt. Ol - -- m r . V * | Mills & Y | IF ' | Something ? AND YOU I I CALL J Our Groce ? The Phone ^ We handle nothi ^ best of things to ea j|| fore guarantee on g absolute satisfaetio kg pride ourselves oil || It s like this: The x take your order; yo nil ? *i ||| xnere s tune wain | Mills & Y IraeegseeM ? >??e?e?<g?Q?e?e ' in Cloaks. | and the New Year is ? [ es'fora good years' JgJc cold days are gone S? lat we have left in ?*|l I Childrens* Cloaks. gj of these cloaks and from now on at ? i a list of what we ? looking for bargains ? ee ours: 5? CLOAKS. @ v soLi for Siooo for ?6 50 6$ " " ? 50 ' 5.50 ? " " 10 00 " 6 50 ? " " 10 00 " 7.co jgj '' " ?' 50 " 550 g " 10.00 " 6.50 7-5? " 5 s10 ? I O CO " 7.50 6$ 12.00 '' 8 50 @ J 8.00 " 6.co ^ " .3 5? '' 2.25 0: | soM for 5 00 for 3 50 sold lor 5.00 for 3 50 ?? 1 1 rly sold for 5.00 for 3 50 ?! j sold for 4 50 for 2.50 Q; ; Ildrons* CM oaks. e$5.00, now - - - $3.50 rv> i e 5.00, now - - - 3.50 jKi jzoods, for ... 1.25 f n white " - - - 1.7o ?; ; in brown ror - - 2.00 (Sp, IBRELL CO 1 41 ? . , E f . . ' Y A S5.00O _ //f7?i/rY'6 !!XXK posl | NATION NO HINDPANCE. E3 AT WORK. , Hi WRITE Tot>AY TO j l4r US. COLLEGE, Macon Ga. u 1 I 50S? 0e?&0 >" ; oung Co,- si T"S ^ ^ ^ I ^ WANT IT ^ I ^ IT ? iff Store. | is No. 1 <? ing but the very $1 t, and can there- ? ir goods to give |p 11. Then, too, we 0 m <|uick delivery, 'phone rings, we 0 m, 11 get the goods. 8 ^ ng for you. ? oung Co. I Cleaning, Pressing*, end Dyeing. Join the Fort Mill Pressing Jul), membership $1,00 per nonth. Dry, chemical or wet Jeaning. Resides Clothing, we ilean or dvo Furs. Skins, Rugs, flats, Feathers, hleach Straw or }anam;i Hats; old Neckties and vibbons made m v; cleaning and lyeing of Gloves. 'Phono orders t. 146, or call on is up stairs over Parks Drug Co. GUY A. ROSS, Proprietor. ^Generations of live, vvidcAmerican boys have cbt- .ir I the right kind of Fir. i:arm education by hi ..g equipped with the ur.erring, time-honored STEVENS i?: ? -i | ?i ; i 4mv unraware cmi I I Fj in tin" Uui.il* Mcii iiuiitri handle I STEVENS. Iry >u (Mtiiiotobtain, I r wi; willshi|?rtiT?:f,cvj>itmprepaid I upoii ri:i.t?lpt ??f (.'ntaloj I'rlcr. W t I "<?:i 1 5coiti in stamps for Wl | I ?i 1'u ;o I I m trntod Cutaloa. I I lleplcte witb 1/^ STEVENS, IrJip/vi?* As and general Ll?r tl rear in in2 Li formation, a L1* - ?A StriklriK?:oT?r'v^ir\. bJ '4'0,0i " J ' J. STEVENS ^r\.]L ARMS 4 TOOL CO. TT t - r. 0. Box 40*9 I CVkopoo Fall*. Rx? Kodol For Indigestion Our Guarantee Coupon If. .fter using two-thirds of a It.oo bottle of Koi. >1, vou can honestly say it hai not bonefi'. it you. we will refund your money. Try Ku I I today on this guarantee. Fill 6ut and ?u n tl.o following, present it to the dealer at (h - tune of purchase. If il fails to satisfy Vou i' a tlia bottle containing oiie-thttd < f the ine .icine to the dealrr from whom yon bought it. and vsa will refund your money. Turn State ? Srp i )-?ce , I - ? j| Thli Out I )igestsWhatYouEat nd Makes the Stomach Sweet .. ItoWITT * CQ . Cblcaso* 111. Sold by Ardrey's Drug Store. TRESPASS NOTI K. Notice is hereby given iJtiif. :>p wont} o forbidden to hunt, 6sh? runh* : ' frosuiiss in miy nifnJuci tijioii tho ndt of the undersigned. [ . &jr. J. 13. Muck. Mj&! f