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I The Fort Mill Time?J DEMOCRATIC. Published Thursday Mornings. B. Vi and W. H. Buuroao ... puBUMcn. B. W. Bradford ... - fwroii and Makaces. SvnsciurrtoN Hat no: On* Year 11.00 Si* Month* ....... .60 Three Month* .... .25 On n;?pll?atinn to the publisher, advertisinK rato* arc made known to thuse interested. The Times invitee contributions on live subject*, but does not atcree to publish more than U00 word* on any one subject. The riyht is reserved to cltt every communication submitted for publication. -b.i . FORT MILL. S. C.. JULY 8. Senator Tillman's Course. "From time to time things do come to pass." And these things a. -1 l - a 1j are not always wnai we wouiu have them. For instance, this good year 1909 finds Senator B. R. Tillman standing at his seat in the senate of the United States boldly advocating a protective duty of 10 cents the pound on tea, which means that he would force every tea drinker in America to contribute this amount on , every pound of tea consumed in the country primarily for the benefit of a measly little industry located in Charleston county. It matters little that when the vote was taken on Senator Till- 1 man's amendment to the tariff bill he was able to secure the support of only one alleged Democrat and just sixteen Republicans of the ninety-odd members of the senate. This was an igno- ! minions defeat, to be sure, but j worse than that is the fact that Senator Tillman has put behind him the principles of the party 1 and the interests of the people. ] He of all men was the last we ] expected to see embrace the : Republican doctrine that puts 1 money in one man's pocket at the expense of another with- i out offering anything in return ] therefor. He has so long claimed ; to be the champion of the peo- ' pie's interests that not only prac- J f 11 IF oil nf vivuuj an Vi. HID LUIIOUlUClHd UUl ' j hundreds of thousands of his friends and admirers throughout i the country generally have thought of him as the one man 1 v7ho could be depended upon al- , ways to stant} up for the right- ] What a rude awakening this last i performance of Senator Tillman's ' has produced! He can no longer 1 claim to be either a strict party J man or the representative of the < people's cause. His advocacy of a protective duty on tea and his j] votes on the iron ore and lumber 1 schedules will continually bob up , to create confusion and doubt in 1 ( the minds of those who other- S wise would have accepted readily j1 his long record as a people's man without further assurance of his sincerety. _ j About Old and New Roads. i, "All the talk we heard some j \ weeks ago of a great automobile | highway to traverse York county , seems to have been so much hot j air and the proposition has about | been relegated to the limbo of I ] things that are not," said a pro- j < gressive citizen a day or two ago. IJ "So far as the interests of the ; j people of this section are con- f cerned in highway improvement, j what we need is a passable public I ? road from Fort Mill to Pineville 1 and the improvement of the road | to Harrison neighborhood, with, ! of course, the restoration of Bar- j ber's bridge over Sugar creek. | It is a singular thing that the business interests of Fort Mil! do ; not make a concerted move in be-1 half of these two important high-1 ways. Hundreds of dollars are I being diverted from our town by I reason of the inability of the j people of Harrison and Barbersville to come here and trans-! act their business as they did before the destruction of Bar- j ber's bridge. To them. Fort,1 Mill is now all but inaccessi-1 ble, and will be until our peo- ! pie make an 4all-together' move to have the bridge restored and i the road repaired. This is not an i undertaking in which the people A f T QnAOofA* * -- ?? uam-ooici tuumy are as greatly interested as are the people of [ this section of York county, and 11, the initiative must be taken by t the citizens of this community. I y Here we are sitting with our ! v hands folded and our legs crossed r waiting for something to turn up t that will eventuate in the im- c provement of this avenue of the j r town's prosperity. What we c should do is to press heavily upon the^Coupty commissioners and \ supGnwr the fact that Fort Mill J is an important part of York J! county which has not in the past ? received her proportionate part of the chaingang's work and that! now is the time to square accounts by rebuilding the roadtand furnishing naif the money to re- , store the bridge. It is said that the Lancaster county authorities ( are ready to cooperate with the York officials in restoring the bridge. "The road to Pineville! It is the worst ever and a man takes his life in his own hands when he attempts to negotiate it. There is an unbroken succession of rocks, hills, gullies, time-worn ruts, etc., in the road from the time you leave the old Springs bridge road until vou get to the practicably impassable Sugar creek ford. This is not,-strictly speaking, a public road, and to j this is probably due the fact that j it shows no evidence of ever liav- , ing been worked. It traverses j such a rough section of the township that it would be impracticable to put it in even fair condition, even could the expense of building a bridge over Sugar creek be eliminated. Several propositions to open a new public rpad to Pineville have been advanced, either of which would be a great relief. But it is certain that this generation will have to continue using the old j roaa or go nve or six miles out of the way to reach Pineville un- j less money is furnished to open a new road. Where is this money i to come from? Well, there is a superstition that if it is forthcoming at all it must be from the pockets of the people. Leastwise that's where the mone3r to improve old roads and build new ones in most communities comes from. Is a new road to Pineville needed? Drive over the old one, and then if you say it isn't, I'll try to get you a job on the next Biggers jury." A Stranger Killed by a Train. Mr. J. D. Fulp came up from Winnsboro Saturday night and brought the news of a distressing railroad accident near the depot in that town Saturday afternoon which cost the life of a workman j at the rock quarries a few miles j south of Winnsboro. The man, Jopp by name, was practically a stanger in Winnsboro, having j been in that community only a few weeks, but the fact that he i led an apparently upright life, was a steady workman and was far from his home, Aberdeen, Scotland, earning a livelihood for his wife and three little children aroused an unusual feeling <jf pity for the unfortunate man and his dependent family. Jonp was walking along the traek of the Southern when :~ vr_ /-o * .1 i lieigne nam xnu. do went soutn and in some way got under the ' wheels and both leg? were |1 mashed nearly off near the trunk ' of his body. A colored woman 1 saw the man fall but no one saw i him when struck. A crowd, ' among them two physicians, i quickly collected and opiates were !; administered to alleviate his suf- ' fering and he was carried to a 1 nearby house where about 3 o'clock he died. It was learned upon inquiry of fellow-workmen that .lopp was a 11 member of the Presbyterian 11 church. The body was taken , charge of by members of that; denomination who provided a casket and arranged that the , man be given a Christian burial. "PITCHFORK BEN." Senator B. R. Tillman is often called ' "Pitchfork Ben." but not many people know how the term originated. It appears that Governor Till- j1 man first referred to the pitch- , fork when he was running for Lhe senate, against the late f Jen. M. C. Butler in 1894. On the 1 stump, he promised that if elect- ( cd he would run his pitchfork, oguratively speaking, of course, through Grover Cleveland. Shortly after he got into the | j senate, he made a crwnnH in I , " 111 I vhich he described the various ! ises to which the farmer put the 1 ritchfork, and in this made hos- j* ;ile reference to Cleveland and * >ther leaders. The cartoonists ) teized on this, and one cartoon , iame out showing Cleveland, Carlisle and John Sherman im-! J, >aled on the tines of a pitchfork s n the hands of Tillman. This c ^erved to fasten the term "Pitch- s ork" on Tillman, and it was still -v ui.. r~-i- 1 - ' r uuic niui uu^ikv liuiienej 10 mm >y the bitter nature of his trusts e it his antagonists on the senate loor and elsewhere. He went 1 o the Chicago convention of the ? democratic party in 189G, and lis admirers got up a presidential >oom for h m They showed their enthusiasm j >y presenting him with a silver htchfork. Ever since the ap- ) >ellation has clung to him, and I t will cling as long as Tillman , ives. It has long since ceased . o be the term of reproach which 1 lis enemies intended it to be c vhen they first applied it de- f isively, and despite his bitter u ongue in debate, Tillman has r ome to be one of the best-liked nen in the senate among his 1 olleagues. ? F 'he best pills made are DeWitt's Little r iarly Risers, the famous little liver ills. They are small, gentle, pleasant, bay to take and act promptly. They re sold by Ardrey's drug store. [ t ! I I DR. J. H. THORNWLLL. r. i 1 ! The following interesting sketch j of this great divine was read at i the commencement of the Lancaster graded school by Miss i Mildred Lindsay: i The State honors her states- l men, and her "captain of war ] and finance," and her profes- i sional men, and South Carolina J can boast of many great ones * in all these lines, but the sub- \ \ ject of this sketch is one who J1 was great in the truest sense of 1 the word?a theologian, scholar, 1 educator and patriot of whom I the nation might be proud, and yet who is comparatively un- 1 known. Not only does his gen- 1 ius appeal to us, but he lived in ; and loved our own community, j RT . - * * * a?LJ ne was an mtimaie inend and ,, contemporary of the immortal11 Sims. While the latter made !1 himself and the State great by ; what he did for the relief of the \ physical ills of his fellow men, ] Dr. Thormvell did the greater 1 and nobler work of educating j1 tlu3 mind and uplift ing the soul? i \ himself possessed of gigantic \ strength of mind and immucu- < late purity of soul. j James Henley Thornwell was ^ born on the ninth day of Decern- i < ber, eighteen hunbred and ' twelve, in Marlboro District, ! S. C. His name cannot be j * traced from illustrious ancestry. ; ( To him belongs the superior ^ glory of drawing the name from |? obscurity. He was left father- ." less at tiie .age of eight years. His father was of English de-! scent, a generous, hospitable man, living (always) up to his I means, thus his family was left comparatively destitute. Ilis mother is described as a woman : of strong character and fine in- ; tellect, but without education. ; She was an earnest Christian, with great ambition for the ad- . vaneement of her son. Dr. i Thornwell always bore all'ectionate testimony to her worth and acknowledged his thanks to a noble mother's teachings. The elements of greatness were born in him. F^om a child he was thoughtful and studious. His habits and his proficiency attracted the attention and se- i cured for him the patronage of General Gillespie, a wcalty plant- j er, and of YV. H. Robbins, a! lawyer, of Cheraw. These gentlemen not only furnished the! means for his education, but ex- I ercised a refiining influence on the noble spirited boy. They i desired to make him a lawyer, but at the age of sixteen he determined to study theology. In 1829 he entered the sopho- t more class of the South Carolina I college, and in 1831, he was J Graduated with first hnnnr inn ? class of forty-three. He then j; studied in the Divinity School at ? Cambridge. A close study of ; "The Westminster Confession of p Faith" made him a Presbyterian. ? and he was licensed to preach in \ 1834. His first church was in * the village of Lancaster in con- v nection with the historic old I Waxhaw. Here he married Miss i Nancy Witherspoon. He owned g a summer home a Sew miles from i \ our town which he called "Dry- S burgh Abbey." There are some | $ living in Lancaster, possibly \ there are some in this audience, i who remember him personally, j * They recall "a man of medium ; I statute, with a carriage of b?dy v careless rather than graceful, Ti with a deep set black eye and : J soft black hair falling over a t well developed forehead." One \ who has listened to him can * never forget how that "lithe form expanded and eye sparkled y under mental excitement." For fifteen years, or more, Dr. J ? rhornwell was connected with i the South Carolina college as ? professor, chaplain, and presi- s! lent. 2 One incident will give an idea _ i* ? i >i nis eloquence. unce when j Daniel Webster was a visitor in ; Jolumbia, the guest of Col. ' Preston, president of the col-1 ege, he attended, through cour-; ;esy rather than interest, servi- , 'cs in the college chapel. It is .aid that so soon as I)r. Thornn veil announced his text, Mr. Nebster, who had remained list-' ess in his seat, straightened and lever took his eye from the ipeaker for one hour, and at the lose of the sermon he arc se and aid aloud to Col. Preston, "Sir, rou did not prepare me for the ; nost eloquent pulpit discourse I iver heprd. Who is he?" Later Dr. Thornwcll was pres- J dent of the Theological Seminary it Columbia, for which position j le possessed the ideal qualificaions. Twice duriug these years he vas forced to make a voyage to Surope in search of health. He vas never strong physically, but vas always hopeful and cheerul. His letters, descriptive of lis travels, are very entertain i cr on.) inolfiii'livn I-I < jk, <? * * v* uiovi uvti > Vi 1 11/ CA" elled as a letter writer. His orrespondence with the learned .nd great men of his day on natters of grave import to church ,i.d State, and his letters of riendship, of sympathy and ondolence, show the different , ihascs of his character better, erhaps, than any of his writngs. : lie returned from the second rip in 1800 to find the country Dn the verge of war. He espoused the Confederate cause with all the ardor of his nature md wrote and worked and praved foe success. Of Dr. T o nveT it can be said, "His sun went down while it was yet day." He died August 1st, 1862, at the height of his usefulness. His dying expressions, "Wonderful! Beautiful! Nothing but space! Expanse, expanse, expanse!" deserve a place in the record of tVw> words of preat men. His monument in Elmwood cemetery, Columbia, bears no inscription save the name: James Henley Thornwell. No rieed of eulogy, for his works live after him.?Lancaster News. If you have pains in the back, weak jack, or any other indication of a weakened or disordered condition of the <idneys or bladder vou should get DoWitt's Kidney and Bladder Pills right nvay when you experience the least sign oj kidney or bladder complaints, jut be sure that you get De Witt's Kidney and Bladder Pills. We know ?vhat they will do for you, and if you ivill send your name to K. 0. L>e\Vitt 6 Co.. Chicago, you will receive a free :rial box of these kidney and bladder jills. They are sold here by Ardrey's Irug store. J Everything That's Good to Eat-- ? THE PARLOR RESTAURANT, J Ben David, Proprietor, ? Next to Skyscraper, Columbia. S. C. ? are for sale by all progressive Hardware and Sporting Goods Merchants and DAN BEARD'S splendid effort' GUNS AND GUNNING will be mailed postpaid to any applicant by J. 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NOTICE.-All Merchants are required to keen papers and trash cleaned up and burnea both in front and in back oi their stores. L. A. HARRIS, Mayor. I - ~ t Timely Suggestions. Let us give you some pointers on the interior decoration of your home. Make it bright, l cheerful and healthy. Our knowledge of up-to-date ideas and ten years experience will save you the trouble and worry of deciding and guarantee you a finish that you will never be I ashamed of and your visitors can never criticise unfavorably. Our Paints and Wall Finishes have the biggest reputation of of any made and are bound to 1 give satisfaction. Ardrey's. - ? < jj NOTICE. I I have bought the black- K <j smith shop of Mr. W. R. I y Carothers and will appre- p W ciate your patronage. Hav- ? uj ing served my trade, 1 can | ? fully guarantee all work ? j" turned out. Give me a trial. | I Fred. Kimbrell. 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For the floors r?nd woodwork, mtiTY AINS AND VARNISIIES pally prepared for specific usesy e to be painted, enameled, cd in any way, there's auf it trie purpose. We can f how much to use aiu^Kifj 7oi v nrsrr.A y / >rug J SiH?C4fX2 ZZL3CZ '-ZZC / .. jithitww Ifm ' ' " ' ..f ^ ' | ??0?@e???0?? j?< 1 The Peop ITIie Fastest Growing^ ????as???? ^ 2 SSCS 0 < kc^ 8 8r ss ps w KUErn ]* g /?*<* ?>} J*.* ria-^jja t ? =>?? | ?. Eg l|j _ _ s^s IC^i <j| CO =w?s? I ? 3S0B A /'VHl'Su r-t- &srfl EJ? r OP j-j- #??K^ \Wf;, ? | fsc ? OO " . | The Peop ? MILLS & YOUI ???????0???0?ii x&v sk* & A I harvest if Good Thin; - ???*?? ^ That's what you find a 'round. We don't kee] ^ everything. When yoi $ JONES. Goods delivere 'a ever make an error, but \ fully correct it. JONES S 'Every thin | Better I Dysp? If you can help it. Kodc effectually helping Na*ur< But don't trifle with Indig* A great many people who have trilled with indigestion, have been sorry for it?when nervous or chronic dyspepsia resulted, and they have not been able to cure it. Use Kodol and prevent having Dyspepsia. Everyone 'Is subject to Indigestion. Stomach derangement follows stomach abuse, Just as naturally and just as surely as a sound and healthy stomach results upon the taking of Kodol. When you experience sourness vi oitiuiiicii, ueicmng or pas and nauseating fluid, bloated sensation, gnawing pain in tlio pit of the stomach, heart burn (so-called), diarrhoea, headaches, dullness or chronic tired feeling?you need Kodol. And then the Quicker you tako Kodol?the better. Kat what you want, let Kodol digest it. Ordinary pepsin "dyspepsia tablets," physics, etc., aro not likely i to bo of much benefit to you, in digestive ailments. Fepsia is only Sold by Ardrey' fl N S U R FIRE, LIFE and I represent only the I Give me a share < I B. W. BRADFt S)?S?S?S?S?GCV") |l le's Store I 1 [tore in York County I ? ? ; ie's Store | : h ^G, Proprietors. -v: ) V Festival o.? ; \r \ wgs to Eat. & ir> ?? i* ? t JONES' all the year ^ p everything; we sell u are hungry 'phone d quickly. We hardly ^ vhen we do we cheerI ?> the: grocer, s rhone: no7T4 g to Eat." Vi : XXtWXS&XmS* & ...... . . " / ^ot Get epsia >1 prevents Dyspepsia, h/ 5 to Relieve Indigestion, ;stion. a partial digester?and physic.? b.o not digesters at all. Kodol is a perfect digester. If you could seo Kodol db - tnr'"v*-y particle of food, of all kirn;:,. i i the glass test-tubes !n our labora'o ' , you would know this Just nH v.ell as we do. Nature and Kodol will always euro a sick stor-ach?but .n order to be cured, the stomach imnt r? at. That Is what Ivpdol does?rests ii.o stomach, whilo the stoiaach well. Just as simple as A, 3, <J. Our Guarantee do to yocr flrupylMt today an** m>i r lar liottle. 'J . 'ii a!.re vou ha. i> ? .1 entire contents of the bottle If v> r. c.i' honestly any, that It bus not <l<u : rut Knott, return the bottle to tlieri ij ... .. nr he tvl.l re .'11 nil your . uoiiey 1 in "it 'I ticn or delay. We v 111 then i>r t >.i Iflet 1 or the i>ottle. Don't 1 <lrti(rplj.'p Uiiotv that onr pr.irt. Tlil.s ofTrr applied to tit I., p? >?..t 1 / and to but one in a (amity. I'lie I aire > tie contains 2t? times us tani-U u., i. tiJ?. cent bottle. Kodol 1r nrcpnr 1 at f ! ' toriesof E.C. DeWLt tOo., s Drug Store, anTE'.I I TORNADO. >es? of C^mpaies. ^ of your bjAinesi. ORD, Agent. |