Fort Mill times. (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, July 29, 1909, Image 2
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POUT Ml LI.. 3. C . JULY ?
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Municipal Improvements.
Some months ago a successful
business man from another parti
o? the State came to Fort Mill 011
p. prospecting trip, his purpose j
being to establish an enterprise |
in one of the several South Carolina
towns which had been recommended
Uo him as inviting;
fields for the work which he projected,
lie was accorded the1
usual degree of courtesy charae-;
1 eristic of our people and after
being shown over the town and ;
driven into the country for svv-;
era! miles in each direction, lie
appeared to be satisfied with '
Fort Mill as a promising town ;
for the enterprise. The gentle- !
man returned to his home and the
impression was left among those ;
with whom he had become ac- 1
fjuainted here tint lje intended to
locate jn Fort Mill. In a few (Jays,
however, a letter came from the
gentleman stating that he had
decided to engage in business
elsewhere, and giving as his
reason for the decision that,
while the people here were kind 1
find hospitable and the town bore
evidences of commercial importance,
there was such an entire
lack of apparent effort toward
municipal improvement he had
concluded that the place did not
offer the advantages and conveniences
as a residential city
which he desired. The gentleman
established his business in
another tovyi.
There is food for thought in
the foregoing. People who are ,
accustomed to the modern con-1
yeniences of city life do not wil-1
lingly adjust themselves to the i
conditiod? of a generation ago. j
Recognizing this fact, The Times i
has urged the citizens of Fori i
Mill to wake up and do things
toward municipal improvement
which will not only result in
health, comfort and convenience
for our own people, but which
will attract ftie stranger to our
piidst. It is true that no inconsiderable
sums of money have
been spent in the oast in an of
fort to better conditions, but it!
is doubtful whether the efforts ;
pf those who have had in their
hands the conduct of the town's
affairs have in the main been
wisely directed.
We are told that in the last
third century $25,000 has been I
spent upon the streets of the
town, The statement probably
is true, but one would never sur- j
pect it from the appearance of
the streets. The almost total
lack of good streets in the town
is due largely to the fact that'
pien have been intrusted with
building and improving them
who knew no more about the!
.work than they did about aero-;
nautifs. This being true and a 1
self-evident fact, it is to be!
hoped that the street work which
is now contfrnplated by the town
council will be directed by some
cue w)io understands how the
work should be done, At best
there are certain to be differences
of opinion as to the most advantageous
way to do the work.
Already we have heard if suggested-and
the suggestion does
not seem to be a bad one?that
instead of the proposed concrete
paving being put down only in
front of the premises of those
property-owners who agree to
hear orjc-hajf the cost, the
large amout of cement which the
town has bought, and which it is
contemplated to uae in this way,
be applied to the construction of |
concrete curbing for the pave- j
jnents an& that the policy of;
building concrete pavements in
the residential section* of the
town bo abandoned for the pnore
economical sand-clay paving.
$ar:d-clay paving is being used
With satisfactory results in at
*%
least one city in this State, and
it would seem the part of wisdom
for the town authorities to investigate
this method of sidewalk
building before undertaking the
concrete work. It is certain that
little convenience will be derived
by the people in putting down ,
horn and thorn a atrirnf nnrinrotn
paving. Better a continuous'
sidewalk of sand-clay, with a
.substantial concrete curbing to
prevent washing from rains,
from end to end of the streets
which the town can afford to
improve.
Memminger Likened to Tom Mackey.
I.nricaxlcr News.
The action of Judge Memmin-;
ger in dismissing as unfit for j
service a jury at Yorkville the
other day because, forsooth, it
rendered a verdict of acquittal!
in a criminal case which was not !
in accordance with his own convictions
of the facts as proven or .
admitted, may possibly have a
salutary effect on juries general- 1
ly, making them more careful in j
their findings, as is claimed by
some newspapers; hut the qucs- j
tion naturally arises, what right i
had his honor to taTte such an j
extraordinary, unusual and sum- :
mary course to express his disap- 1
proval of the verdict? Are not
the juries the sole judges of the j
facts, as Judge Memminger no '
doubt stated in his charge to the j
jury in this case? The incident
recalls to mind the fact that the
late Judge Tom Mackey, when
holding court in Lancaster a number
of years ago, in his characteristic
dramatic style, dismissed the j
grand iurv for failure to find a ;
true bill in a certain case. His
action provoked general indigna- j
tion, and an effort was made to
get the legislature to impeach
him.
Rock Hill's Treasurer Arrested.
A Rock Hill dispatch of Friday
says that C. S. May, former city
treasurer, was arrested at i.oon
Wednesday and taken before
Magistrate Beckham, where he
waived preliminary and gave
bond in the sum of $5,0(X) for his
appearance at next term of court.
This action was taken by council
after several sittings when the
report of the American Audit
company was received and di-'
gested.
The amount named by Mr. !
May when he confessed his
shortage to his bondsmen several
weeks ago as $G, 100. He per-!
sists in the statement that this 1
is correct. The amount given
by the audit company is $14,670.- i
04. It is stated by council that
this amount might be lessened to
a small amount if there wore |
any receipts for the disbursements
of the present year. The ,
receipts and vouchers of this
year having been destroyed it
was found impossible to check ;
these later than December 31, !
1008. It is understood that Mr.
May admits that the shortage <
has been accumulating for five |
or six years. At tbe council
meeting held Tuesday morning
Mr. May's counsel was allowed
until noon today in which to arrange
to make good the shortage.
This not boing done, the arrest :
followed. It is also stated that i
Mr. May declared emphatically, j
prior to any movement to arrest
him, that he would stay right
here, face the charges and take
his punishment like, a mnn
Sioux Win Political Offices.
At last the Sioux Indians have
pone in for politics, and so quickly
have they adapted themselves j
to the white man's method of i
running a campaign that in the j
first election held in Tripp:
County, a part of the Sioux
reservation recently opened for ,
settlement, the Indians worsted
the whites and elected an entire j
ticket, with the exception of two j
white men, whom the Indians
indorsed.
And then in answer to com-.
plaints of "irregularities" and
threats of the white man to secure
an injunction preventing
the Indian officials elect from assuming
their offices, the wily
Sioux stole another march on
the white men, organized the
county, took the oath of office,
and had everything in running
order before the white malcontents
knew what was up: It was i
then too late for the whites to
take legal steps, and the red 1
men are jn office and conducting
the affairs of the county in the
most approved and up-to-date
manner.
The Indians are so elated over j
their success that frlmv I
? w van V.Ul/W11
to elect Indian office-holders in
all South Dakota counties?cut i
from the Indian reservations,
where the Indian population is
heavy.
This election was the first, in
ajl time, in which the Indians
took an interest. In previous
contests the red men have refused
to participate, leaving the
voting and the office holding to
to the whites.
fhe> best pills made are DeWitt's Little
Karly Itisers, the famous little liver
pills, They are small, gentle, pleasant,
eas? to take and act promptly. They
pre soW by Ardrey'a drug atotv. }:
"LITTLE YORK "
The memory of Mr. Joseph
Parks, one of the oldest citizens
of Fort Mill, is a mine of information
to the younger generation,
k|,f M V. Dn.Un i- ~r?.
uuv 1111. x ai i\r> vivmjb I1UL UUCII
speak of the people and institutions
of the community haif a
century ago unless solicited to do
so. One day last week, however,
he was in a reminiscent
mood and asked a friend if he
had ever heard of "Little York." J
Being answered in the negative, |
Mr. Parks said, with surprise:1
"What, never heard of Little:
York? Why, 'Little York'was
a very important part of this
community 60-odd years ago.
It was composed of one or two I
dwellings, a store and one saloon. 1
The place was situated on the
brow of a hill near the present,
home of Thos. Donald, two miles ;
east of town. It was widely .
known throughout this section,
principally through the reputation
which the excellent quality
of the liquor sold by the saloonkeeper
gave it. The saloon-keeper
was one James Johnson, long
since dead, and the whiskey he
furnished the public was so good
that if a mun once tasted it |
there seemed to be an irresistable
longing which brought
him back for another drink and
then some to take home in a jug.
We don't get any such liquor
nowadays. Tlic store in 'Little
York' did not amount to much,
so when Johnson died and the
saloon was closed the place became
a thing of memory. Now
all that is left to mark the site
of 'Little York' is half of the
chimney of the old building in
which tlie saloon was conducted.
Fights! Why they used to have
'em, plenty of 'em, in 'Little I
York.' But in those days men j
fought with their fists and the 1
encounters did not usually result j
in anything worse than bruised
faces and black eyes."
"I wish 1 had a drink of John- ;
son's'Little York' liquor," said
I Itn lief
Poor Eyesight and Other Things. j.
"Yes, my eyesight is none too j
good," said a citizen of the town ;
a day or two ago. "I strained]
my eyes years ago looking for !
a flush when the best in sight '
for me was a measly little pair j
of deuces. Then my hearing j
was impaired by listening to the
barking of the little politicians i *
who were trying to make a noise
like real statesmen. These latter
are still with us and my hearing
is becoming further impaired j
every day. Only last week 1 was
forced, through circumstances,
to listen to the loud-mouth etfususions
of a little fellow who
imagines he has a special call to
represent the people of this good (
old county in the legislature.
And the worst thing about it is
that this little fellow's 'call'
likely will be considered favorably.
I'm neither for nor against
this or that man because he is
aligned with the one or the other
faction of the party In this county,
but it does seem to me that
it is high time for us to elect
some strong men to the legisla- "
ture men who will not imagine
that the principal part of their
duty after they land in the House
of Representatives is to talk on
every subject that comes up
whether they have anything to !
say or not. Yes, my eyesight is j
bad and for that reason I call
for a new deal."
The News of Pleasant Valley.
Pleasant Valley July 27.?Preparations
for the Farmers' Institute
go merrily on. In addition
to the program published last
work, Hon. T. 1>. Butler, of Gaff ney,
will make an educational '
address in the afternoon, and
the Fort Mill orchestra will fur- i
nish music for the occasion. The j
ladies are preparing to serve refreshments
in royal style, and
the big dinner?gee!
The Sunday school convention
to he held at Pleasant Hill church
next Tuesday, August 3rd, also j
bids fair to be a great success.
Special music is being provided
and good speakers have been secured
for the occasion. Mr. J.
F. Nisbet, of Lancaster, Rev. R. !
E. Stackhouse, of Rock Hill; J
Rev. C. P. Carter, of Van VVyck, i
and other good speakers will be J
present and discuss timely Sun-!,
day school topics.
What came near being a fatal
accident happened Sunday after-;
noon when a little child of Mr.
C. Cook's fell into a fifty-five
foot, sixteen inch, bored well. !
The child became wedged a few i
tu *? i
tv<.v (Hunt: HIV; WrtlCI, ill 1(1, UIIPF |
being in the well for about three I
hours was drawn out with a pair
of steelyards. I
The following conversation
was overheard a fewdavs ago: !
Mr. W. E. Hall: "Seen our .
new baby?"
Mr. : "No; but have you
seen mine7 I tell you he's a '
model child. He "
Mr. Hall: "How old is he?"
Mr. : "He's 18 months old (
now, and " s
Mr. Hall: "Well, mine's a ?
June, 1909, model." ^
FOR QUICK SALE I offer Firat-rlana 1
Framing Lumber $1.00 per hundred '
feet on the yard. Rough Weatherboarding
at $1.00 to $1.15 on vard. '
2t O. BARBER.
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Your wishes are r> iir ]
9 our commands. * * J
K It is our aim to Pnmr
I serve you. V>Ulli|J
! The Littl
|j Are after all whe
Eg most need of and
tig them hard to find
I them most. Belo>
of the things you ai
I Veil Pins, black and gold ...
Dutch Collar Pins, miniature
Transdarent Pearl Belt Pine
Hat Pins with tasty pearl to]
Empire Pin Sets, three to a
I* New lot "Barrettes," the bi*
Elastic Belts, blue, black ant
I Cotton and Silk Belting in b<
terns, per belt,
Mennen's Talcum
Air Float, delightfully perfui
Large Chamois Cloth (specie
11 WE HAVE THE FAMO1
I BAREFOOTSANDALSF
PAIR GUARANTEED
WORKMANSHIP.
E. W. Kin
0 Fort Mill,
! ? mmmmmm mam s
\
A Of I i f
ivin/\v^n/\r
Sheppard Plaid Wash Suiting?
;uits, 30 inch, guaranteed, 25c.
New Belting?White, with whit
Corsets?A new line of R. & G.
"avorite number now, $1.00. Vij
Children's Rompers?Assorted :
Laces?A big shipment by expr
Umbrellas?A big drive in Uin
xlge, paragon faame; 2G and 28 it
Oxfords and Slippers?A big re
MEACHAN
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j The Co
|| Of the town is under tl
n handsome Soda Fountai
for suffering from heat w
tion and we serve you
|| Ice Cream, (
I and CrusI
to be had anywhere. V
refreshing drinks and ser
Ito-date manner. Our F<
and sanitary in every resp
Try "Fa
5 The popular new drink
|| Parks Dru
CAR LOAD REC
We have all kinds of Bug;
Side or End Spring, Open or '
3n a Buggy. Come and see t
Our livery is complete and ]
W. F. HARRIS & S
jet DcWitt'a Carbolizcd Witch Hazel !
Salve when you ask for it. There are I
iron great many imitations, but there j
s just one original. This salve is good ;
'or anything where salve is ne?*dod to
>? used, but it. is especially good for j
Piles. Sold by Ardrey's drug store.
POR SALE?Choice Lumber, all
kinds. J. J. BA1LES.
If* L 11 ^ yoM can't come ?
Kimbrell phone for h. |
lanv. 0m Kagon is a' 1
* * j yuuf service. | ^
e Things. g
it you are in the 1
no doubt you find |j
I when you need f*
n is a list of some |
re always needing: |
20c g j
sand stone settings 25c E3
. 25 and 50c p|
3s (special) 10c m
set, 25c if
? kind, 25c gg S
1 brown, 25 and 50c |1
jautiful designs and pat- jB
10 to 25c. B |
20c g
med, 10c |pj
il) 10c g
US "SCUFFER BRAND gj
OR CHILDREN. EVERY &
TO BE PERFECT IN ^
cibrell Co., |j
-BBcaffiaBB ?ai
& EPPS.
Quite the rage now for skirts and
c, pink and blue dots, belt, 15c.
Corsets with long backs, the
jilant Corset, long or short, 50c.
colors in Chambray, 25c.
ess. Match sets, 1 to 3 inch, 5c.
brellas. Assorted handle, taped
iches, worth $1.25 at $1.00.
duction in price on these goods.
I & EPFS.
SSSSS<l?S^MHSa5a^|
ol Spot ||
le big Electric Fan at our SI
n. There is no excuse fl|
hen the big fan is in mo- 1.
with the most delicious ||
Zream Soda ij
led Fruits
ie serve all the popular ,
ve them in the most up- |1
ountain is handsome, new 1 I
>ect.
in Taz,"
of the baseball fans.
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BUGGIES,
Surries, Wagons
and Harness.
EIVED TO-DAY.
gies?Rubber or Steel Tire,
Top. We can save you $10
hem.
prices reasonable.
OMQ TELEPHONE NO. 2ft.
\JllJ, FORT MILL, S. C. '
NOTICE TO LAND OWNERS.
Notice is hereby given to all land
owners and their agents in the County
to remove from the running streams of
water upon their lands all trash, trees,
rafts and timber during the month of
August, as required under the Statute
Law. C. F. GORDON,
Supervisor of York County. i
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| The Peopl
* The Fastest Growing St<
g There's Absolut*
? For any family, cvei
x ate means, not posse
? amount of nice, new
x niture and house fin
? the home attractive
^ membered that we h
? line to select from at
x prices and terms t o si
M What is 1
x It is just what ye
? for a very small cot
x month you can make
? as comfortable and
H could wish for. We
? of everything in fu
x parlor to the kitchei
? escaped our notice,
x day and you will be
? soon you will have \
x fully furnished and
g paid for. Get our ]
I The Peopl
^ MILLS & YOUN<
X&t
P A Harvest
| Good Thing
That's what you find at
^ 'round. We don't keep
ja$ everything. When you
>0 JONES. Goods delivered
ever make an error, but wl
^ fully correct it.
I JONES
? "Everything
Better IS
Dyspe
If you can help it. Kodol
effectually helping Nature
But don't trifle with Indigcs
A great many people who havo a
trilled with indigestion, havo been n<
Borry for it?when nervous or
chronic dyspepsia resulted, and yc
they have not been able to oure it. pr
T'se Kodol and prevent having fl
Dyspepsia. yt
Everyone la subject to indices- aa
tion. Stomach derangement follows
Btomach abuse, Just as naturally 01
and Just as surely as a sound ?n?i 'a
healthy stomach results upon tho '
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 Ja
stomach, heart burn (so-railed),
diarrhoea, headarhes, dullness or >??
chronic tired feeling?you need TCodol.
And then tho quicker you take ti<
Kodol?tho better. Kat what you
want, let Kodol digest It. ti
Ordinary pepsin "dyspepsia tablets,"
physics, etc., aro not likely c?to
bo of much benefit to you, in
digestive ailments. Pepsin is only to
Sold by Ardrcy'h
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8 I N S U R i
FIRE, LIFE and
I represent only the b?
Give me a share o
I B. W. BRADFC
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Dre in York County ^ 1
ely No Excuse | I
l /\f nnl v lunrlor.
a \/ a x / AJI A j lltWVIVI ?
ssing a sufficient x
and stylish Fur- ?
nishings to make &
, when it is re- ?
ave an excellent x
very reasonable ?
uit almost anyone &
Home ? g
?u make it, and ^
st each week or ?
3 your home just ?
attractive as one ?
i make a specialty ?2
rn it ure from the ?
1. No room has 55
Make a start to- ?
surprised at how ?
our home beauti- ?
I the furnishings x
prices and terms. ?
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Festival of fj
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s to Eat. ?
JONES' all the year g
everything; we sell
are hungry 'phone ?j
quickly. We hardly
hen we do we cheerthe:
groceir, s
phone: no. i^ s
to Eat." p
lot Get
jpsia
prevents Dyspepsia, ty
to Relieve Indigestion,
tion.
partial digester?and physics are
)t digesters at all.
Kodol Is a perfect digester. If
>11 could see Kodol digesting every
irticle of food, of all kinds. In the
ass test-tubes In our laboratories,
hi would know this Just as well
t we do.
Nature and Kodol will always
iro a sick stomach?but In order
be e.trod, the stomach must resthat
what Kodol does?rests tho
omacii, while the stomach gets
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Our Guarantee
Ho to your drupplMt today nnd pet a rtoh
r Then ultrr rou have used the
litre contemn of pie botlln If you can
UK-Ktly a.iy, that It ha? not done you any
>id, retnrn the Ixiltle to the jlrutririat an?t
! will refund your money without uiict?in
or delay, wi- will then pay the drnr*t
for tho bottle. l>on*t he.ltnte, ail
turpi-: h know l hat otir Xinimnlec In (rood,
lis otter uppltco tothelarpe bottle only
ul to but one in o family. The Inrpc bolt
contains 2ft tUuou an much ua tho tllty
nt bottle.
Kodol Is prepared at the labors
rleaaf J3. C. DfcWltt &.Co.,Chlcact?.
i Drug Store.
\NCE,|
TORNADO. |
set of Compaie8.
f your hu&ineaa.
)RD, Agent. |