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ItffPWS ~ i . J _ ? The* Fort Mill Times. DEMOCRATIC. Published Thursday Morninm. II. W. am* \V. K. liUAUPiilili ... itjbl.18IIKML B. W. Bradford .... K ditch and Manarkr. SmiRruimoN Baths: One Year $1.00 On application to the publisher. advertininR riat.-s *r?' made known to those interested. Th? Tim>? invites contribution* on live subjects, but doen not uprN to publish more than 20O words on any ono subject. llm riatht is reserved to ?*nt every conununlcutlon xubnntUxl fur publication. FORT Mill- S. C.. AUGUST 6. There is no mistaking the fact that the fools are in the saddle in Georgia, as they have been for the last two years. After passing a senseless prohibition law some months ago which does not prohibit, they now favor, according to The Constitution, "hills to make every body psalmsing from daylight till dark. Go to bed at sunset. A bill to make it a penitentiary offence for a woman to wear a peek-a-boo shirt waist or a drop stitch stocking. A bill against undressed piano legs. To cut down all trees in winter because their limbs are bare." Of course The Constitution did not mean to be taken seriously in pointing out the "bills" which it says the legislarors favor, but they are already committed to enough foolish legislation to make themselves the laughing stock of the country. The advertisements in a newspaper, if the advertiser means what he says, are a very valuable part of the paper to its readers. Through them the people learn where they can secure bargains and thus save themselves money. For this reason the merchant who has bargains to offer and who always does by his customers just as he advertises that he will do, is the man whose "ads" are read with interest, and who is sought when the readers wish to buy. The prosperous merchant, when ho has bargains to offer, advertises the fact to the pcopile because lie wishes them to come and see him; and then he does just as he advertised to do. People are always looking for bargains. The man or woman who has time enough to keep up with every little whimsical piece of gossip about their neighbors, about their town, about anything, anybody or everybody ? such a man or such a woman should enjoy our Christian sympathy. They are usually no good and perfeetiy harmless, yeL their deplorable condition of mind should elicit our kindly feel' ing. The authorities should see to it that melon rinds and other vegetable matter is not thrown 1 nf hn olloiro omd ~ - imw i>11v- nuvjro IlIIU WttCft IUIK Li) rot this hot weather. There is nothing that will cause typhoid fever quicker than old melon rinds and rotten vegetables. Advice to the city of Walterboro: Be sure that the parties to whom you sell your school bonds are reliable. Experience is our teacher. Former York MaH 105 Years Old. The Kuthorfordton (N. C.) Sun of recent date carried a good picture and story of the life of Mr. Wm. Wiles, a native of this county who is now an inmate of the county home of Rutherford county. Mr. Wiles, according to The Sun. is now 105 years of age. and with him at the home is his wife, who is 60 years old and almost helpless from iniirmities. William Wiles was horn in York district. South Carolina, in 1804, near the present town of Yorkville. He lived in that section until after 1810, having been bound out at 10 years of age to Nathaniel Gibbons, He then made his home in Gaston county, N. C., for 25 years, moving from there to Camp Creek township in Rutherford county, where he resided until taken to the county home. Mr. Wiles has been married three times and is the father of three children all dead. Rev. S. J. Bet'nea will leave early .?? >' week for Saluda, S. C,, where . '! assist Rev. D. P. Boyd in a protracted meeting. Dispensarires Closed?Ok, You Tifors! f Monday evening at sundown L every liquor dispensary in the State was closed as a result of f the law passed at the session of the Legislature last winter order- 1 ing prohibition elections in every * "wet" county. The elections are 11 to be held on the 17th inst. and ? the chances are that most of the 8 counties will go "dry," very little effort, except in a few coun- 11 ties, having been made by the 1 . friends of the dispensary to save c the institution. On the other 1 hand, the prohibitionists have 1 been making a thorough canvass 3 in all the dispensary counties and ! 8 I 1 i. I-- . . 1 t . ( A nave not . uniy put tneir Desi u : speakers and most effective local ' campaigners in the field, but have ' been helped by a number of well known politicians from other I States, among the number being , ex-Governor Robert Glenn, of ' North Carolina, and Seaborn Wright, the prohibition leader of Georgia. Elections are to be held in 21 counties, just half the counties of the State, only two of which, Fairfield and Kershaw, are north of Columbia. In Abbeville county The Press and Banner ha3 ! made an insistent fight^for the j retention of the dispensary and in Richland county the general; understanding is that the newspapers are opposed to prohibi- j tion, though the two leading! papers, The State and The Rec- j ord, have had little to say on the subject. The impression is that j Richland will not go "dry." In Charleston county the news-! papers have scouted the idea of , prohibition, and in Bamberg a light has been made by the dispensaryites as in Aiken and one or two other counties. i All of the dispensaries are to remain closed until the result of the elections is declared, and in 1 those counties which go "dry" i the dispensaries will be reopened for a few weeks to dispose of I the stock on hand. In the counties which vote for the institution the dispensaries will also be ; reopened as soon as the result of J i ; the election is officially an- ? nounced and will continue to run ! i as formerly. Meanwhile a par- ! c ticularly stringent liquor law is * in effect, providing a fine of at t least $100 or imprisonment for i three months or more for the ! c first conviction for the illegal t ! sale of liquor and imprisonment | c for from one to five years without <i alternative fine for the second f offense. t South Carolina is not the only j? Southern State which has a j y ; prohibition fight on hands. In 11 j Kentucky things are also warm t between the prohis and antis, i only a little more so than in this t State. In the Blue Grass Com- t monwealth the antis are being i led by Col. Henry VVatterson, ; i j the distinguished editor of The ] f : Courier-Journal. In reply to one ; 1 or two critics Colonel Watterson i v makes the following interesting j t observations in a recent issue of ' c : his paper: s The unhappy victim of delirium tre- ; j, mens sees nothing in his ravings but | snakes, and the fanatical prohibitionist ' in his ravings nothing but drunkards. a Brother Sommers fairly rivals Brother t fc I Pickett. He looks through the knothole 1 . ; of a cross-road groggery and beholds j 1 ! therein the world. To lum there is no ! c I difference between a glass of wine drunk h ; bv a gentleman among gentlemen and a j | glass of poison drunk by toughs among . | toughs. Every meeting of men and j a | women where wine is served becomes ac- , c i cording to his distorted vision a bac- a , chanla every social gathering a de- 8 bauch. Fifty habitual drunkards in a , . community of ten thousand would De a large percentage, and yet all others ? the nine thousand nine hundred and 1 fifty? must nedds be disciplined by law ' j. in order that Brother Pickett and j Brother Sommers may try their hands j ; at sobering and keeping sober the de- | f uuqueni nny.' ine sexual relation has J h brought quite as much evil and suffer- s ing into the world as drink. Time was when fanaticism proclaimed celibacy and the cloister as Rrother Pickett C ' and Brother Sommers shout prohibi- tion; the argument in either case the 1 c ! same. To what end? Shall lawful love c be extinguished because of lawless love? | j Shall the world's acropolis of wisdom ; 3 j and virtue be transferred from Olympian S shrines to the top of a henroost on Mul- t j draugh's hill? Shall Kentucky crawl t I into Symmes hole and draw the hole 3 I in after? v 1 Go to! Goto! We e'en shall still have ! s j cake and ale; and Christmas egg-nog p | shall tlow; and'each shall drink to each; c and love shall sparkle and children yet e be born; aye, and they shall laugh and j sing too; though Hell and Brother Pick- b ett stand at the door, though the Devil o and Brother Sommers seex to crawl in 1 at the window! Did either ever read f about the gentleman in Virginia, who rJ made a fortune minding his own busi- i r ness, or the rooster who thought the u sun rose just to hear him crow? j J Mr. Finley Scores Tariff Bill. ' ? t The Fifth Congressional tlis- I trict of this State is fortunate in t being represented by a man who 1 is a student of public affairs and j is able to express himself in- [! telligently on the tariff, the most r complex question whicli comes * up for consideration in the ser- % vice of a national representative. J, Saturday n'ght after the passage r ii ..... oi me rayne-Aldrich tariff bill r Mr. Finley declared that the bill 1 is the worst ever enacted in this [ | country. Said he: t "The Payne-Aldrich bill, which ha* i been under consideration by Congress ) since the lf>th of March, is beyond F question, a more objectionable measure , c than any tarilT law ever enacted in 8 this country. The r?-ductions amount I ] to little or nothing from a material v standpoint. Free nides, free oil and a t small temporary reduction on lumber F and on a few items in the iron and steel i f1 schedule are some of the largest re- 'I ductions made. None of these will 1 t affect the price of manufactured arti- 1 c i t / Lost Body of "Old Hickory's" Father. In conversation with a number oi riends a day or two ago, Mr. T. D. Faulkner, one of the oldest citizens ol his community, related an interesting ncident in connection with the funeral if the father of President Andrew Jackon. The story is worth printing. The elder Jackson, as is well known, ived about 20 miles from Fort Mill, in he Waxhaw neighborhood of Lancaster ounty, where "Old Hickory" was born. )own there, as elsewhere throughout lie world and as is the way of man ince old Adam ate the forbidden fruit ome 6,000 years ago, men sometimes lie. This was the portion of the eldei ui-nsuii. Aim 11 was me custom in hat neighborhood then, as it is now, or friends to foregather at the home if respectable citizens who had departid this life and accord them a Christian atrial. The elder Jackson being an upight citizen who was well liked in his ommunity, there was no scarcity ol riends at his funeral. In due course of time the hour ariveil for the funeral party to begin the ourney of several miles from the Jackon home to the burying ground al Vaxhaw church. No untoward incilent occurred to mark the progress ol he funeral party until Six-mile creek vas reached. In those days wagons had lot coine into general use?at least here seems not to have been one in tht Vaxhaw neighborhood?and hearses vere unknown. So the best the friends if the (lead Jackson could do in trans>orting his body to the graveyard was o place it on a slide. The slide was >uilt close to the ground, not more thar 8 inches high from the runners to tht op. This was an important fact ir onnection with the elder Jackson's 'uneral, for when the creek was reached t was seen to be in a swoolen conditior rom recent rainB and therefore could lot be forded at the point where tin uneral party intended to cross. A consultation was held as to tht >est means of getting the body across he creek and it was decided to send hree or four of the party with tht icxly to another ford several miles U| lie creek, where all were reasonably certain no trouble would be experienced n crossing the stream. The members if the party remaining behind were lither horseback or afoot and conseluently found it easy to cross tht woolen stream on their mounts or walk lie footloi?. The two parties agreed to meet at 8 toss road two or three miles beyond he lower ford and the party which Tossed at this ford reached the Icsignated meeting point on time. Iiul or some reason the party in charge ol he body did not appear as expected. Foj i time little was thought of the delay, iowever, as it was attributed to the >ad roads of the time. Finally aftei he minutes of waiting had stretched nto hours, all became apprehensive hat something had gone wrong anc ,wo or three men were detailed to gt n search of the party in whose keepng the body of the future presidents ather had been entrusted. But at the moment the searchers vere ready to set out the party ii harge of the body drove up to the ross roads?without the body. Conternation reigned for a short while iut repeated inquiry elicited the inormation that the body had been lost ilong the way ?through the irresponsiile condition into which its keepers iad fallen by stopping too long at a ountry tavern and drinking toe leartily of the "brown October ale." n other words, they had got drunk nd forgot all about their mission. Of ourse the body was recovered and ,fter a delay of several hours was conigned to its last resting place in old Vaxhaw cemetery. Mr. T. D. Faulkner, to whom The 'imes is indebted for this little story, 3 a cousin of President Andrew ackson. Mr. Faulkner was raised in he Waxhaw neighborhood near the irthplace of "Old Hickory" and he ays there is no kind of doubt about he fact that Andy was born in South Carolina. les to any considerable extent to the onsumers. "It is well known that the iron and teel manufacturers of the United tates would have a monopoly, pracically speaking, without any tariff. "In the larger items of iron, steel, ugar and woolen goods the consumer vill receive absolutely no relief. The ame is true of the bill in all of its revisions. The consumer will be ailed U{?on to pay more for the necssaries of life than at present. "The trusts and monoplies have a ill to suit them. It is not expected >r intended that the Payne-Aldrich ill will raise sufficient revenue to deray the expenses of the Government, 'his is necessarily true because the ate of taxation is so high on imports is to be prohibitive to a large extent. V Republican Congress having this in nind has provided in the bill for an inlimited issue of bonds not to exceed wo hundred million dollars at anj ime, but the authority to issue is ontinuous, the money to be used tc neet the oxpenses of the government. The total amount of bonds that maj >e issued under Section 40 of the bill s unlimited, so that the bill might be ailed a law to enable trusts and molopolies to increase their Drofits at th?< xpense of the consumers and to prodoe for a bond issue in order to raise noney to defray the expenses of the government. "It is impossible for the Republican >arty to revise the tariff for the reason hat the special interests control the >arty. After making a promise of a arilf revision to the people and carrying he election for president in 1908 on this ssue, and having an overwhelming maority in the House and Senate, the Reiiiblicans have labored for four and we-half months to revise the tariff, ind the result is a downright failure. am sure that the American people vill resent, this bunco game put up by he Republicans ami repudiate the tarty at the first opportunity. The nusses of the American people are n favor of an honest revision of the aritf, and one that will be fair to the oDsunier." fhLtr: 11 w. Kimbreil I ?"1 :l l1""^ Company. j'Uia* | I | Here's a Dollar for You ; ; And more than a dollar, too, if you will take advantage of I i I our summer prices on Footwear. All Mens' and Womens' I : 9 Oxfords put down to prices that are surprising in cheapness g I Mens' Patent Kid Oxford $4.00, now $3.30. f| Mens' Tan Calf 44 4.00 44 3.30. B Mens' Patent Colt 44 3.50 44 2.90. g Mens' Tan Calf 44 3.50 44 2.90. H M t \T!-I Tr: ? " " -- I ATiis v ici rviu Z.bU 1.98. 9 Ladies' Pat. Vici 2-eyelet Oxf. 3.00 " 2.35. 9 Ladies' Patent Colt Oxford 2.50 " 2.10. ? , Ladies'Chocolate Vici " 2.50 " 2.10. A r Ladies' Vici Kid " 2.00 " 1.75. Ladies 1.50 1.25. H I BAREFOOT SANDALS, FOR CHILDREN, "SCUFFER" H t BRAND-BEST ON EARTH-AT REDUCED PRICES. ? i M9 MOSQUITO CANOPIES i With Net ready to hang. They are worth the , price for one night, yet they last for years. They I fit any size bed. Price $1.50. Always Something New, New Sash Pins, 25c. , New Dutch Collar Pins, 10 and 25c. I New Scarf Pins, 10, 25 and 50c. New Link Buttons, 25c, 50c and $1.50, New Dutch Collars, nice line, 15 and 25c, MEACHAM & EPPS. I I ^pBpSSSSBSSBSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSBBSSSSSSSBSSBSBSS The Cool Spot l Of the town is under the big Electric Fan at our > handsome Soda Fountain. There is no excuse I , for suffering from heat when the big fan is in mos tion and we serve you with the most delicious ? ' Ice Cream, Cream Soda I and Crushed Fruits to be had anywhere. We serve all the popular refreshing drinks and serve them in the most upto-date manner. Our Fountain is handsome, new , and sanitary in every respect. Try "Fan Taz," | The popular new drink of the baseball fans. I n 1__ rN _ . ^ |l rarKS urug tomp y. )| iL.. Ji ri jr.niF.s CAR LOAD RECEIVED TO-DAY. We have all kinds of Buggies?Rubber or Steel Tire, Side or End Spring, Open or Top. We can save you $10 on a Buggy. Come and see them, i Our livery is complete and prices reasonable. : W. F. HARRIS & SONS, T^EPHO ^s c. |i| Your Turnip P?ch I I 1 " J- J anuuiu uc aucuuea now. > Let us sell you some excellent Turnip Seed at \ 40 cents per pound. Purple Top White Globe, Early Purple Top Strap Leaved, i Pomeranean White Globe, 1 Purple Top Yellow Aberdeen. i These seed are all carefully selected and will Eest results. M. KIMBRELL CO. I FORT MILL, - - S. C, * . T w JWB?MnaaPBBWuj??JBW??w m ?????????@??l? I The Peop ? The Fastest Growing i ? There's Absolu ^ XT' f !i rur any iamny, ev? [ ate means, not poss \ amount of nice, ne^ J niturc and house fi ) the home attracti\ * membered that we ) line to select from ; 1 prices and terms to J What is g It is just what 3 g for a very small c g month you can nial g as comfortable and g could wish for. A\ <?> of everything in f ? parlor to the kitcln g escaped our notice, g day and you will b g soon you will have g fully furnished ai g paid for. . Get our 1 The Peop H MILLS & YOU | Economy i for all t A August is the long, ch the grocer sells the ch Canning Time is Hen We sell the best Frui at the lowest prices. fn Absolute cleanliness i: (r part of our Meat Mar ^ nice Steak or Roast. | JONES ? "Everythir That Lame Kidney And to Relieve the La You Must First Rc There Is no question about that at all?for the lame and aching back is caused by a diseased condition of the kidneys and bladder. It is only common sense, any way ? that you must euro a condition by removing the cause of the condition. And lame and aching back are not by any means the only symptoms of derangement of the kidneys and bladder. Thero are a multitude of well-known and unmistakable indications of a more or less dangerous condition. Some of these are, for instance: Extreme and unnatural lassitude and weariness, nervous irritability, heart irregularity, "nerves on edge," sleeplessness and iunhlHtv tr> aon nr? rest, scalding sensation and sediment In the urine, Inflammation of the bladder and passages, etc. DeWltt's Kidney and Bladder Bills are an exceptionally meritorious remedy for any and a'l affections or diseased conditions of these organs. These Pills operate directly and promptly?and their beneficial results are at once felt. They regulate, purify, and effectually heal and restore the Vldneys, bladder and liver, to perfect and healthy condition?even In some of the most advanced cases.] Sold by Ardrc> II N S U R FIRE, LIFE an. 1 represent only the Give me a share B. W. BRADF ???&??C?3>?S?? le's Store 1 Store in York County ? tely No Excuse | en of only moder- <? jessing a sufficient >v and stylish Fur- 6& irnishings to make 9 re, when it is re- ? have ail excellent 9 at very reasonable ? suit almost anyone 9 Home? ? rou make it, and x ost each week or ? ke your home just x attractive as one ? e make a specialty x urniture from the ? 311. No room has 9 Make a start to- ? e surprised at how x your home heauti- ? id the furnishings x prices and terms. ? de's Store 1 NG, Proprietors. ? Month | he Folks. | "y, dull month when eapest. ^R it Jars and Rubbers )m s demanded in every fR ket. Try us for a ^R THE GROCEIR, 3 RHONE! NO. 1^- 3 ig to Eat." ft i m Back Means Dispfisp ime and Aching Back, ? ilieve the Kidneys want every man and woman who have the least suspicion that they are afflicted with kidney and blad? der diseases to at once write them, and a trial box of these fills will be tent free by return mail postpaid., ' s Drug Store. i A N C E, I d TORNADO. beat of Compaies. of your businesu. ORD, Agent. |