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Tiie Fort Hill Times. H DEMOCRATIC. PttbtUMdThuradtT Mvrniniit. b w. AND w. k. BlUDroiD - - - PUBLtflHEltS. b. w. bradroko .... Editor and Manauck. ScMciumoN Bats3: Om Yur S1.00 On application to the publisher. advertising rata* are made known to those interested. ITh? Time* htvihea contribution* on live nubjectn. but doen not agree to publish more than 200 word* on any one subject. The right is renrrvoU to edit every communication submitted for publication. Hi- .. . II . l . - . t . . . FORT MILK S. C.. JULY 22. mi m l - ?j-.j? ? j-i ?1_ 4. ?. 'x u j President Mitchell in Politics. Whatever the result of the dispensary elections to be held in j the twenty-one counties of South Carolina on the 17th of next month, this section of the State wHl-not be appreciably .affected, and for this reason The Times has given the subject little con- i sideration. If the people of Charleston, Abbeville or Georgetown, for instance, wish to continue the sale of liquor through lawfully established dispensaries j their good sense is to be com-; mended; if they decide to vote ; out the dispensaries and thus j give free reign to blind tigers. j such as the tigers have enjoyed ; In this and other so-called pro- j hibition counties for several years, it is of no particular concern to the people of this section. But there is a point connected with the canvass for prohibition I in the dispensary counties which is of concern to all our people, and that, too. regardless of whether they are in sympathy with the prohibition movement; During the last ten days news j items have appeared in the daily J papers from various points in the ; State telling of the powerful, j whirlwind ie hointr - >- MN'144^ made in behalf of prohibition by Dr. S. C. Mitchell, president of the University of South Carolina. Dr. Mitchell is a new man to South Carolina, having been a resident of the State less than i four months. Perhaps he has not: yet learned what is expected of i him by our people and it is chari-, table to assume tha^to this is due ! the fact that he has violated the proprieties which have heretofore marked the conduct of the j State's educational officials. In . other words, and to put the matter a little plainer, Dr. Mitchell, in taking an active part in politics, is doing that which is distasteful to the people of the State. His participation in the campaign is apart from his duties as president of one of the State's educational institutions, : for which services the people are paying him. and they have a, right to resent his intermeddling in the settlement of the liquor question. Imagine the storm of protest that would go up from one end S of the State to the other should i President Mell of Clemson Col-! lege enter the campaign and travel from place to place making i speeches for the retention of the dispensary. And who is the senseless fool to claim that such . a course by President Mell would be less excusable than is the con-1 duct of President Mitchell? It is ( not a matter of whether one is for or against the dispensary. The point to consider is that the president of the university is assuming to instruct the people in the settlement of a question which they are entirely capable of settling for themselves, meanwhile neglecting bis official du- ; ties. Dr. Mitchell's participation in the campaign is gratuitous to say the least. And this view evi- j dently is shared by one or more ; of the university trustees who advised him aarainst drlivprinnr a ..0 ? prohibition speech in the Colum- \ l?ia theatre. Dr. S. C. Mitchell is in the employ of the Commonwealth as executive head of the State University. If he attends to the duties of the office as he should he will have no time to j instruct his employers as to how , they should vote on the liquor question. Tk? Boll Weevil Comiag. Some weeks ago there was; published in The Times an j editorial questioning the accuracy of a statement given the press ' by a representative of the National Agricultural Depart\M. > ment, who was investigating; farm conditions in this State, i that it would be at least eight years before the cotton boll weevil reached South Carolina. We were of the- opinion, and so stated, that the agent did not know what he was talking about, that his prediction was nothing more than a guess. Now comes the information, sent out in a press dispatch a week ago from Americus, Ga., that the boll weevil has appeared over a large area in that section. There seems to no doubt that the insect is the same destructive Orrnnf U'V?Vioc? rlnnn innnl/?nlnU1f\ u^vtiv ?? iuwii ao*j uvuv/ iiivai^uiauic damage in the cotton fields of the Southwest. So the cotton farmers of South Carolina had as well accept the fact that the boli weevil is almost at their door, and that its appearance in this State within the next year or two is certain. As yet no effective means of staying the ravages of the boll weevil have been discovered, notwithstanding the fact that tens of thousands of dollars have been spent by the national and State governments in an effort to check its spread. Of course there is the hope that the insect will not multiply as j rapidly in this State as it has in Texas and elsewhere* but there , is really nothing more to base < the hope on than the assertion that the insect does not thrive as well in areas where the cotton plant does not grow as luxuriantly as it does in the Southwest. FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS. Amount cf the Fine Against Mr. VV. H. Windie. Of unusual interest in this j township, as well as throughout j the county generally, was the j trial in the court of general sessions at Yorkville last week i of the case of the State against j W. H. Windie, a prominent fanner of Fort Mill township, charged with assault and battery with i attemnt to kill unon thp npmn ! of YV. D. Grist, editor of the Yorkville Enquirer. The difficulty grew out of an editorial reference in The Enquirer during the campaign of 1908 to the "Windleship. combination," to which Mr. Windle took offense. Mr. Windle and Mr. Grist met in the office of County Clerk J. A. Tate, in the court house, and a difficulty ensued in which Mr. Windle struck Mr. Grist with a walking stick, claiming at the time and in the trial that the latter was arnjed with a pistol which he attempted to draw when they met. Mr. Grist, on the wilntsi st ind, did not deny that he had a pistol in his pocket and that he attempted to draw it, setting up the claim that he saw Mr. Windle's purpose was to strike him with the walking stick and that he intended to defend himself. Mr. Windle testified that when he and Mr. Grist met the latter was sitting j down but that he (Grist) immediately arose and attempted to draw his pistol; then he struck Mr. Grist with his walking stick. The witnesses for the State were Mr. J. A. Tate and Drs. John I. Barron and R. A Rrntinn* tV?o witnesses for the defense were , Messrs. W. D. Grist and W. II. = Windle. The trial of the case was begun Thursday afternoon and at 3 o'clock Friday afternoon , the jury returned a verdict of assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature with a recommendation to the mercy of the court. The court, Judge M 'mminger presiding, imposed a sentence of six months on the; chaingang or in the penitentiary, or a fine of $500. Friends of Mr. Windle in this section are outspoken in the opinion that the fine which Judge Memminger imposed upon him for the difficulty with Mr. , Grist was exorbitant, especially since Mr. Grist admitted that he was armed when the difficulty occurred and attempted to use' his pistol. They say shat in imposing the fine Judge Memminger ; ignored the "mercy" recommendation of the jury. Objection is i also made to what they claim was the attitude of Judge Memminger toward Mr. Windle's attorneys, the claim being set up that the iudce refused tn nil the defendant's counsel to go into the details of matter which was relevant to the case. The ! sympathy of these friends is manifest in a substantial way, $200 having been contributed within the week to assist Mr. Windle in paying the fine. Mr. Grist's friends, on the other hand, point out that there was little if anthing in the "Windleship"" editorial to give offense, but that, having heard that he was to suffer bodily harm because of the editorial and being a delicate man, Mr. Grist did tiie 1 right thing to arm himself and to attempt to use his pistol if he thought he was about to be struck with a stick. Both men have friends jn this community. VENTS WRATH ON JURORS.1 Memminger Dismisses Panel for Acquitting Defendants. Thursday morning Judge Memminger, presiding at the court of general sessions in Yorkville, dismissed a panel of jurors as unfit for further service in his court, because they had failed to convict two defendants of carrying concealed weapons after the I defendants had admitted they! had pistols. Last August there was a picnic row at Tirzah in which a number of shots were tired, resulting in the indictment 1 of two men named Russell and ; one Robinson for assault and 1 battery with intent to kill and 1 carrying concealed weapons, j Due to the conflicting testi-11 mony, the defendants were ac-11 3uitted on all counts. The ver- j ict did not meet with the ap-11 proval of Judge Memmingerand ] when court was opened Thursday ( morning he lost 110 time in tell- {: ing the jurymen that if they < were willing to make themselves I and the county ridiculous by re- i turning such verdicts he did not j propose that they make him ridiculous. He therefore told the jurymen to consider themselves dismissed from further service in the court. Two of the dismissed jurymen, Messrs. Lee Armstrong and B. C. Ferguson, are citizens of j Fort Mill township, the former a respectable, intelligent farmer, and the latter a salesman at the j store of A. O. Jones. Both stand : well in the community, -and their j friends resent the statement that either of them would do anything to discredit himself or the county. Mr. Armstrong is credited with saying that the reason why the jury did not return a verdict of guilty against the Russells and Robinson on the concealed weapons count in the indictment was because there was no evidence brought! out in the trial of the case tending to show that the weapons1 were concealed. The newspaper story sent out from Yorkville to the effect that the action of Judge Memminger in dismissing the jury "has met with unqualified public ap-; proval" is the veriest nonsense, j "There would have been as | much reason in convicting the 1 defendants of chicken-stealing as ! of carrvinor concealed wpnnnns " ' said a friend of the dismissed jurymen yesterday. "Judge. Memminger floundered woefully in his attempt to humiliate these men for doing their duty as they saw it. I believe that his action is unprecedented in this State, and 1 venture the assertion that there is not one South Carolina j lawyer in five who will not say ( that instead of the jurymen | making themselves ridiculous; Judge Memminger himself is the one who shows up in the joke column." THE FARMERS' INSTITUTE To be Held at Pleasant Valley Thursday, July 29th. Pleasant Valley is to have the only Farmers' Institute held in j the upper portion of South Carolina this year, and we are expect- i ing everybody to be present. The i institutute will be held in Mr. ' J. W. Davidson's pasture, the! ladies will serve refreshments; for the benefit of the church. Hon. O. W. Potts will he master of ceremonies and S. E. Bailes will make the address of welcome. The following is the program for the day: 10:00 a. m.? Soil fertility, by ! Dr. C. L. Goodrich, Washington, , D. C. 10:30 a. m. ?The use of com:i: e- - iiMucuu lcmuzers ior corn, cot- , ton and grain, by Prof, J. N. Harper, Director of S. C. Experiment Station. 11:00?Improvements of crops! by Seed Selection, by Prof. D. N. Barron, Director of Agricultural Department, Cletnson College. 11:30 The Importance of Tick Eradication to Our Live Stock Industry, by Dr. M. R. Powers, State Veterinarian. 12:00?The Economic Raising and Feeding of Live Stock, by Dr. Barnett. 12:30?Recess. (One of Pleasant Valley's far-famed picnic dinners.) 1:30?Insects and their treatment. by Prof. A. F. Conradi, i Entomologist. 2:00 p. m.?The Importance of Education, by Prof. W. S. Morri- , son or Prof. D. W. Daniel. At the beginning ?f the Institute a question box will be j opened and all are urged to place therein such questions as they may wish discussed. The ad-, dresses will be twenty minutes long and ten minutes will be nl lowed for questions and discussions. Everybody is most cordially invited and urged to attend and \ bring well-filled baskets. He-, member the time, Thursday, July 29, and let everybody come prepared for a day of pleasure, profit, baseball, and an all-round good time. S. E. B. i Catawba Indians at Carlisle School. There are a number of Indians from the Catawba Nation, nine miles south of Fort Mill, getting ar industrial education at the ! ' 1 ?Mi?T? < i r? ii i tmm m mmm n ? ?i i federal government's school for Indians at Carlisle, Pennsylvania, the local Indian uplift bong inspired by white friends, mostly women, in this and Lanast ir counties, who have interssted themselves in theCatawbas and gotten the boys and girls nto Carlisle. Among the boys who have been to Carlisle several -terms md who are now making good, ndustrious citizens are Joe Saniers and Moony George, who nave completed an academic course. Joe is working at a saw mill at Ridgeway and Moony at he Oakland Dairy at Rock Hill. \nd both are said to be splendid i workmen, thrifty and quiet and i steady. There are six Indian girls from j :he Catawbas now getting a normal training at Carlisle, equip-; ling themsslves for domestic ser? j yice. These are Lottie and Rosie Harris, and three daughters of Chief Dave Harris, Esther, Vinia \ ind Ottie, and Mary Ayres, the laughter of Daniel Ayres, a brother-in-law of the chief. There is a much larger number at Carlisle from North Carolina. OSH9S? G3?3? S e. w. k1m1 I Wash Yoi In pans that are guarntee vB in pots that you know wot I in handled vessels that wi Anti-Rust and Guars made into pots, pans, j basins, dish pans, coffee Ibcwls, and most anythin kitchen. It gives us pleasurs to these goods and are real to their merits. SE. W. Kit P. S. If the Anti-Rust goo alter puicnase you can g Lanother piece. Eft 25 Matfcin We want to clean up our IV eral rolls of Matting that forn which we wkli sell at 9 l-2c. 25 and 30c goods at about on Another shipment of Laces Torchon laces, worth 7 1-2 to MUJLI1 We have on hand a few $3.50, that we are selling at 1 MEN'S STR A nice line of the latest sha WHITE WA We have a few small sizes at 75c?not the cost of the mi MEACHAIV u itieOQ 19 Of the town is under tl | handsome Scda Fountai J for suffering from heat w || tion and we serve you Ice Cream, < and Crusl | to be had anywhere. \ | refreshing drinks and sei ? to-date manner. Our F | and sanitary in every resj | Try "Fe I? The popular new drink fi I i JJ Parks Dm CAR LOAD RFX We have all kinds of Bug Side or End Spring, Open cr on a Buggy. Come and see I Our livery is complete and W. F. HARRIS & S T urnip Seeds. We have bought the Turnip Seeds that have the reputation of being the best on the market. We have paid several cents more for them than others could have been bought. We sell to you at the same old price. We have ten of the most popular varieties and mix them to suit you. Most people have experienced j till* flifTirMilt \* r?r !iii? .1 stand" of turnips and we have J done our best to eliminate all1 risk as to the seeds. Ardrey's. 5RELL CO. J; ar Dishes | d not to rust; make coffee gj 1't corrode; cook preserves B ill not blister or peel off. @ inteed Enamel Ware slates, sauce-pans, wash H ' urns, milk pans, batter ? g else you need in the tell you that we have H anxious to introduce you ! mbrell Co. | ds rust within ten years H et your money back or 5 8BBOHBSSS31 ffiBsS g Sale. latting stock, and have sevlerly sold for 12 1-2 and 15c Several small pieces in 20, le-half prices. just in by express. Val and 10c at 5c. All in match sets. NERY. trimmed Hats, worth up to -1ALF PRICE. AW HATS. pes that must be sold. SH SKIRTS. on hand that we place on sale iterial. r & EPPS. ol Spot !l he big Electric Fan at our ?8 in. There is no excuse I rhen the big fan is in mo- ! with the most delicious Cream Soda | bed Fruits Ve serve all the popular *ve them in the most up- 1ountain is handsome, new fig sect. L in Taz," |! : of the baseball fans. ig Comp'y. i| 1? BUGGIES, Surries, Wagons and Harness. EiVED TO-DAY. gies?Rubber or Steel Tire, Top. We can save you $10 them. prices reasonable. OMQ TELEPHONE NO. 28. FORT MILL, S. C. !????S??????f?G* | The Peopl ? The Fastest Growing Stc j^f i 2 -?^ g C/5 3S I The Peop] @ MILLS &YOUN( ; (gKS ?<?KS>????@??? I<? yvxt $ A Harvest I Good Thing That's what you find at ^ 'round. We don't keep & everything. When you $ JONES. Goods delivered yk ever make an error, but wl $ fully correct it. 1 JONES ? "Everything Better N Dyspe If you can help it. Kodol effectually helping Nature But don't trifle with Indiges A RTcat many people who have a trifled with Indigestion, have been n< sorry for It?when nervous or chronic dyspeDsIa resulted find v< they have, not boon able to cur? It. r?: I!se Kodol and prevent having Pi Dyspepsia. y< Everyone la subject to indices- at tion. Stomach derangement follows stomach abuse. Just as naturally ci and just as surely as a sound and ,c healthy stomach results upon tho T taking of Kodol. When you experience sourness w of stomach, belching of gas and nauseating fluid, bloated sensation, gnawing pain in the pit of tho Jn stomach, heart burn (so-called). ?" diarrhoea, headaches, dullness or *>< chronic tired feeling?you need Ko- ft dol. And then the quicker you take ti Kodol?the better. Eat what you want, let Kodol digest It. T Ordinary pepsin "dyspepsia tablets," physics, etc., ar? not likely c? to bo of much benefit to you, In digestive ailments. Pepsin la only tc Sold by Ardrcy's ' > 1 " - . J ! llNSUR, FIRE, LIFE and I represent only the b Give me a share o B. W. BRADFC I?i?ag?ww? i?i?fipn e's Store I >re in York County ^ ? ???? ? le's Store | >j) Proprietor#. (0} )Q?eK3?Q??(2K3(Sg Festival of jf u s to Eat. h JONES' all the year ? everything; we sell ja are hungry 'phone ^ quickly. We hardly $ hen we do we cheerthe: groceir, rhone: no. 1^ x : to Eat." ^ m 'j i "i lot Get ipsia prevents Dyspepsia, by to Relieve Indigestion, tion. partial digester?and physics are at digesters at all. Kodol Is a perfect digester. Tf )u could see Kodol digesting every \rtlcle of food, of all kinds, in 'ho lass test tubes In our laboratories, iu would know U1I9 Just aa well 1 we do. Nature and Kodol will always ire a sick stomach?but In enter ? bo cured, the stomach must rr ?t hat Is what Kudol does?rests t:.e omach, while the stomach gota ell. Just as simple as A, 13, C. Our Guarantee Co to your drajjln tiKt?; ?nt! it 1 n doJ? ir iKittlw. Th?*r? nl'Mluu hove ut..ni the itlre content* of tit* bottle If you i >n >tieMtly Hay, that It bn? uol done you a' y *?l, return the bottle to tlie dn.^r'.el an 1 s will refund your money without ouchoti or delay. We will then |*it lh?- dm*l*t for the buttle. Don't hr^ltntr, ;! TOUStHto know that onr (rti?r?n'<-e is his offer n^plU-4 to the luiyw Imttlt: r.n'y i>d to but onu lu a family. Tlie In >v > i. e eudtalne SVi tlinaa ae inacb ua lhu !.uy :nt bottle. jmxicm is prepared at tTi" la'- -airlecof E.G. Do Witt &.Co..Cb'.cai,j. > Drug Store. \ n"C E:i TORNADO. Ejj est of Compaies. >f your business. 3RD, Agent. |