Fort Mill times. (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, November 04, 1909, Image 2
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The Fort Mill Times. j
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KORT MILL. S. C . NOVEMBER 4. ,
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County Fair For York.
At this season of the year the ]
thoughts of many people are turning to i
fairs and such like celebrations. The 1
State fair i? on in Columbia this week 1
1
find is being attended by thousands of j
our citizens from all over the State and
by many from neighboring States. Several
South Carolina counties have held
successful fairs since the opening of <
the fall season and others probably arc
yet to bo held. We read of fairs all
over the country, both State and county,
and from all accounts these fairs
*ire well attended and productive of
beneficial results in many ways.
A properly conducted fair with the
necessary amount of money and energy ;
to insure its success is a good institu- j
lion. It is a help to the community in
which it is held and to the people who
attend it- a help to the community in 1
that it advertises it as a progressive, :
wide-awake section and by the money j
left by the attendants; and a help to
the people in the benefits derived from |
the social intercourse with their fellowmen
ami the knowledge gained of the j
State's or county's resources. It is
-educative in that it affords an oppor- ,
tunity for the people to conte together
and exchange ideas and opinions upon
the best means of promoting the progress
of their respective communities.
York county, one of the most substantial
and progressive counties in
South Carolina, has never held a fair,
*md we do not see why. This county
can make as creditable showing as any
ether in the State. York has the resources
and the money to make a
county fair success. The exhibits of
Agricultural product.-?, live stock, manufuctures,
poultry, domestic science and
.such other things as contribute to the
success of such an undertaking are all
here and need only to he assembled ,
.attractively at some central point to
warrant the belief that the undertaking
would prove profitable in many
respects. Our people should get to- '<
gether and organize a fair association,
And by this time next year one of the
most creditable county fairs South
Carolina has yet seen could be held in
York county.
The Tiine3 would suggest that the
proper place to hold such a fair is at
{lock Hill, our largest town and the ;
one easiest of access to most of our
people. There doubtless are many
tfnterorising citizens in Rock Hill who
would be pleased to see such an institution
established in that place and if
they will take hold of the proposition
pi earnest we are confident that the
balance of the county will co-operate
with them in the undertaking.
The Rock Hill-Charlotte Trolley Line.
An item of news which will be read
with more than ordinary interest by !
the people of Fort Mill and township j
was that which appeared in the papers |
^Saturday telling of the granting of a
charter by the secretary of State to
the Carolina Traoticn Company, of 1
Hock Hill, wl ich has as its incorporators
J. M. Cherry, of Rock Hill, and
W. S. Lee and George Stevens, of
Charlotte. The company has an
initial capital of $150,000, and an ultimate
capital of $500,000, and from the
fact that Mr. Lee, who is vice-president
of the Southern Power company,
is named as one of the incorporators,
jit is believed that the power company :
is interested in the enterprise. Mr. j
Cherry owns a considerable amount of i '
land through which it is proposed to 1
operate the trolley cars, and is one of j
the leuding business men of this section i
of the State. I
The charter gives the company the I
right "to extend ita sai 1 railway from I
said city of Rock Hill through the !
townships of Ebenezer and Fort I
Mill in the county of York to a point j
on the^North Carolina line and thence t
to the city of Charlotte, and from s
Rock Hill thr< ugh the townships of 1
Catawba, in York county, and Lewis- c
ville, Landsford and Rosaville in Ches- i
ter county to a point on the Seaboard i
ra lway; * with pri\i!ege of extend ng (
branch lines in any and all directions i i
from the city of Rock Hill into and 1
through the townships of Catawba, r
Ebenezer, Fort Mill, Bethcsda, Ches- ?
Iter and Lewisville, not more than 30
miles from the said city of Rock Hill."
The company will also have the
power to lease and build power plants,
pwn and operate gas plants and light- j
!ng plants and telephone and telegraph
ines. j
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W. Norman Elder Disappears.
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The Columbia State of Friday told t
oi ine disappearance irom h;s home in t
that city of VV. Norman Elder, who up i
to a few years ago,.was a well known (
and a prominent figure in this county, t
Mr. Elder left his home in Columbia 1 j
Inst Wednesday morning on a trip to 1
another arction of the city on busmc33 t
and told his family before starting that \
he would be back lira few hours. He s
has not bpen heard from since and his c
family are deeply distressed about what a
might have become bf him. s
Mr. Elder was a representative in h
the legislature from York county for
fcveral years, and was one of the original
trustees of Winthrop college. lie ,
wa# defeated for the State senate by ,
hut a few votes. He was elected to j
jjic constitutional convention, having v
,
'oceived a majority of the votes, but
:ould not serve as there was an agroenent
that two "Conservatives" must
lerve and Mr. Eldtr was compelled to ,
field to another who received a smaller '
rote. For several year3 prior to the (
hange in the Staters liquor laws Mr.
Elder was bookkeeper at the State dispensary
in Columbia.
ELDER STILL MISSING. (
Th^ State of Tuesday said that nothng
had been heard of* Mr. Elder up to
that time. The last seen of him was '
Wednesday night, when ho visited the
louse of a man named Goocli, near the
ocks, telling the Gooch family Thurslay
morning that he was going back to I
the city. Mr. Elder, it is stated, had
icted strangely for several days before
his disappearance and it is feared i
that he may have wandered off and 1
net with some accident.
Mistook Demented Man for Burglar.
Sanford Thompson, white, who has 1
nade his home in Fort Mill for a num- i
ipr nf voara mnf in ? 1
*v?. v* j viti Of iiiv v vivaiu nt a vi iv. i
nanner near the town of. Newport, !
Lhis county, Thursday n:ght a\>out .
10 o'clock. Thompson s mind had been |
weak for several months and at times ;
he suffered attacks of total insanity.
Eor two weeks or more he had shown
signs of losing his mind altogether and
his relatives had talked of Viving him
treated at the State hospital at Columbia.
Nothing had been done in this
respect, however. Last Tuesday evening
Thompson, in company with his
brother, Henry Thompson, went from
this place to Rock Hill to visit relatives, I
the latter returning on the night train
and leaving his demented brother at ,
the home of the relatives in the village
of the Highland Park mill. A watch
was kept over him but in some manner
he managed to get away from the
house and nothing was heard of him
until news reached Rock Hill Thursday
that. Thompson had been shot and
killed during the night by Eii Russel,
whose home was about 0 miles west of
the eitv. The circumstances attending '
the kiliing as reported were substantially
as follows:
At an early hour Thursday morning
the Russel family were awakened by
the ringing of the farm bell i:i the
yard. One of the family raised a window
of the second story and asked who
was ringing the In 11 and what was
wanted. The reply to the question
was an.inqulry from the party in the
yard as to whether Dr. Kirkpatrick
lived there. On being answered in the
negative, Thompson began ringing the
boll again, when Eli Russel, a young
member of the Russel family, arose to ;
investigate, carrying his pistol to the
door with him. 'lhompson had advanced
from the yard to the back
porch and when Russel opened the
door the demented man seized him by
the collar. Russel made an effort to
free himself from what seemed to be i
an attempt to strangle him and being
unable to do so fired a shot into Thomp- , 1
son's left side. The crazy man held j
on and Russel again fired, the second i
shot entering Thompson's chest over j
the heart. At the crack of the rc- ;
volver Thompson wheeled and fell and
was dead in a few moments.
The Russel family were at a loss to
know who the dead man was and the
only clue to the work on was the inquiry
before his death for Dr. Kirk- ' ;
patrick. The Russels supposed by
this that he had either lived in Fort J
Mill, the home of Dr. Kirkpatrick, or J
had come within the scope of Dr. |
Kirkpatrick's practice. Following up j
this clue, it was soon learned by 'phone i1
that the dead man wasSanford Tnomn- I
son ar.d that his home was in Fort Mill, j
The young Russel was said to have j
been deeply hurt when told that
Thompson s mind was wrong and that j
he was irresponsible for his actions.
The authorities were notified of the |
killing and an inquest over the body j
was held Thursday morning at 10 I
o'clock, the jury finding a verdict of
justifiable homicide.
The body was brought to Fort Mill
Friday and the interment was made at
Zoar church, 5 miles north of town,
An Approaching Marriage.
Invitations reading as follows were
received here the past week:
Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Harris
request the honor of your presence at
the marriage of ther daughter
Rebecca Celista
to . ,
Mr. Samuel Eldridge Bailes
Wednesday evening
November 10th, 1909, at 7:30 o'clock
Pleasant Hill Methodist Church
near Fort Mill, S. C.
Miss Harris is one of Lancaster :
COlintv's most cultured and beautiful
young women, and is immensely popular
wherever she is known. Mr.
Bailrs is alike popular and is one of the
substantial young farmers of this sec- |
tion of the State.
Public Institute at Winthrop.
An Institute will be held at Winthrop
College on Nov. 13, beginning at
10 a. in., for the benefit of the rural j
school teachers, the wives and daughters
of the farmers, and the farmers
themselves. Practical questions relating
to rural school improvement, to
?ood housekeeping, cooking, sewing,
md home sanitation, good roads, and
to farm management will be discussed
jy leaders in these several lines of acivity
lying at the very foundation of
ill society. Experts from the U. S. ;
Department of Agriculture will be ;
irescnt with lantern slides to illustrate
heir subjects. There will be -an inipcction
of the departments of the col- i
ege?especially the departments of
rooking, sewing, the model home, the
rarm, and the dairy. If time will permit,
a short entertainment may be
jiven in honor of the members of the |
nstitute in the college chapel. It is
loped that there will be a large attendince
of those in whose behalf the inititutc
is held.
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X?uvvi iwn, l IIIIII|J(1I Renins.
A Plneville special to the Charlotte
Chronicle says: Rev. W. K. Hogan, ! ,
who was elected principal of Pineville
ligh school, about two m jnths ago, and
,vho has filled the responsible position
lince the school opened, has resigned.
There was a school "rucus" about
hree weeks ago and quite a number of 1
he most advanced girls stepped down
ind out. Superintendent Cochran, of
Jharlotte, came down to investigate
ind "laid down the law" that a set of
firls were not going to run the school 1
-not if the court knew itself," and he
'ather thought it did. The girls who
vcre^ among the best in the village,
ind who had neVer been known to get '
in a sfrike before, remained out, and
is Mr. Hogan's health had been coniderably
impaired by continual chills, i
le decided, to resign.
Miss Clara Culp has been seriously jll
or several days.
Mr. AT R. Kimbrell, of Rock Hil\ !
yrs here yesterday on business.
Mr. John Gilligan Dead.
Mr. John Gilligan, fc*ho about 10
years ago was superintendent of the
Fort Mill Mfg. company in this city,
died Monday afternoon at 4:30 o'clock
at his home in Charlotte. Mr. Gilligan
was 52 years of age and about six
months ago suffered a stroke of
apjKJplexy, which was the beginning
of the end. He was a native of Rhode
Island and had been living in the
South about 15 years, Mr. Gilligan is
survived by his wife and three daughters.
These are Misses Gertrud? and
Pauline Gilligan and Mrs. Morrison
P. WilliamB. He was highly esteemed
by all who knew him.
Mr. Gilligan was a member of the
Fort Mill ledge W. O. W. and carried
insurance in the order to the amount of
$3,000.
The Worswich-Haardt Cotton Picker.
The description below is that of the
Worswich-Haardt cotton picker which,
according- to an exchange, has been
thoroughly tested ar.d found to work
with great success:
The machine is mounted on a three
wheel truck, the width between wheels
being sufficient to bridge two rows of
cotton of 3$ to 5 feet apart, and pass
over rotton 6 feet high without injury
to the plant. It picks 6 rows at a
time. The machine can be turned
around in a radius of less than its
length, and is drawn through the field
by one horse or mule. The working
machinery consists of a small gasolene
engine, operating a specially designed
exhaust fan, which creates a vacuum
in a galvanized steel cylinder placed
horizontally across the rear truck. To
this cylinder are attached six rubber
suction hose, 8 to 10 feet long, with
nozzles on the ends, and when in the
hands of smalj negro boys or girls
takes the cotton from the bolls and the
air pressure discharges it into a suitable
receptacle placed on the truck.
The operators move from plant to plant
securing all the matured cotton, whether
on the plant or on the ground; wet or
dry. The machine will pick from 3 to
5 bales a day and the cost of operation
is about $5.00 per tluy.
The Day cf Economy.
The Waxhaw Enterprise publishes
a communication signed "Marvin" in
which is found the following:
"Today is a time of economy. The
coat and vest T now have on wi.ee
bought in Waxhaw ten years ago.
We are now handling cotton seed
with the shovel I bought in 1870. We
have a log chain that my father
bought at James l'axton's sale in
I860. Uncle Billy Winchester once
showed me a leather collar that was
made by his father-in-law, Jacob
Wolfe, forty years before. It was
still in use. Uncle Henry Pardue
showed a meal bag made of flax spun
and wove by his first wife, Peggy
CJivens, forty years before. Mrs.
Ben Ilawfieid was married in a pair of
slippers her mother, Mrs. J. J C.
Steele, was married in when she
married 'Squire Hugh Wilsen in 1858.
She was before her first marriage, a
Miss Neely, of Chester county, South
Carolina.
For a clear head, a stout heart and
strong mind, DeWitt's Little Early
Risers, gentle, safe, easy, pleasant
little pills. DeWitt's Carbolised Witch
Hazel Salve is unequalled for anything
where a salve is needed, and is especially
good for piles. Sold by Arilrey's
drug store.
WANTED?Several good Cows, with
young calves. L. A. Harris & Co.
FARMERS? I am making a specialty
of Ceiling for tenant bouses at $1.U0
per hundred. V. B. Blqnkenship.
| Beach-Ihrie's |
I We have the most up-to-date &
lines of
Jewelry,
_ Silverware,
Cut Glass,
China,
Clocks,
I and many other useful and orna- I
mental goods to be found in this I
section of the country.
We shall be glad to hear from v
I you when in need of anything in I
our line. I
Repairing arid Engraving
n Specialty
I Local Watch Inspectors for 1
I / Southern Railway.
I9 Beacfc-Ihric Jewelry Co., g
Reliable Jewele-rs,
Rock Hill, - - - S. C. I
"Meet me at
Haile's
On the corner."
Delicious anil refreshing Fountain
Drinks.
Your Uncle ' Jack Frost" has arrived
but we continue to serve
Pure Ice Cream
Headquarters for Cigars, Cigarettes,
Tobacco and Smokers' Supplies.
We sell Candy.
We have handled ten $22.50 shipments
of Hee.dley'a Chocolate Bon
Bona in the past ten weeks and our
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.. ..... V..1 mcac ,r.*n.>ur? tUJI UIIUCH lO gTOW.
A full line of Drugs and Patent Medicines
on hand at all times.
Drop in and see us.
Fart Mill Drug Comp'y
J. R. HAILE, Mgr.
TRESPASS NOTICE.
All persons are warned against huntng,
fishing or trespassing in any mar.ler
upon the lands of the undersigned,
J, W. SUTTOtf. "
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line of House Fi
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Qplly Madison i
for the whole fa
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1 nese are the
the market. T1
wear better, in
average, and tin
higher than the
Won't You.
11 he season c
everyone has to
ing, or Gents' Fi
as it has paid
KEEP THE D1
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i Why Pay Rent
! When $2.50 a week will
Buy a Home?
For Particulars nee
L. A. HARRIS.
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Is of Clothing as Schloss Bros.
Jos. Klein s clothing for boys;
>r men; Crossett Shoes for men;
Shoes for ladies, and Sclz Shoes
mily.
s a Difference.
best brands of merchandise on
icy're made better, look better,
fact, they are better than the
5 difference is the price is no
average.
Accept the Difference?
>f the year is at hand when
buy some Shoes, Mats, ClothLirnishings,
so it will pay you,
others, to buy from us and
[FFERENCE.
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Notice of Registration.
The municipal books of registration
will be open from tVie first day of
October 1909 until the first day of January
1910. The books will be open from
9 a. m. until 3 p. m. at the savings
bank. W. B. M EACH AM,
Supervisor of, Registration.
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ft As an inducement to ge
j*j ready long list of satisfied
serving, we offer you at n
wj Fresh, Clean ai
| of Heavy and F
We happen to kow the
p pie of this neck-'o-woods i
| fy their wants. Prompt ti
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If it's a surface 1 WIN
to be painted, en- I
nmcl.-d, stained , Fall is th<
varnished, or fin- Q
ithcd in any way, jj faCCS in the
there's an Acme Jjj t;me your j
Quality Kind to fit Pi
the purpose. In money sper,
| will make tl
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Parks Drug
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& A quotation so a Pti
$ useful packages of
$ for pickling purpose
^ lard Seed, Mace and 1
& Then, too, tlie best
^ gar in town.
? All to be had at
| JONES, '
Telephon
[ To the People
I We wish to say that we
and well selected line o:
! House - Furni
and want to share a poi
for we believe we can o
the quality of which a
dealer in. the country.
1 urniture business for
what to pay for goods
real values for your m
; Pianos, Organs, St
and handle only the ver
an tee our prices to be r<
you give us a call and
much we appreciate it.
| HASTINGS FURr
I he Leaders
W. H. HOOVER'S PR1
C'OHN WHISKIES,' 1 On
New ('orti. $2 0
One Year old 2.3
Two Yc;ii Old 3."
Thi ec V oa r I >1<I 3 2
lloovcr : ' OU1 Mountain Corn 2.6
Hoovers' I'll, a to Stock 3.0
p.i i! ontnst t.'orn 3 0
l!Y.: WHISK IKS.
I lo:?\?M . cnolco 3.0
Jt ao. . . . ., 2 7
Hoatlurn States .6
Kserlrior 2.1
Gibson 4-5
( Hit Tim ex " 3.7
( >|tl I'roi i ire 4.0
J'< nbrook (bottleil In bond) 3.7
t ';is do
Green Jtivcr (bottled In bond)
(>ld To lor (bottled lli bond) 4 0
Millu' al (bottled' In bond).. 3.7
< >verl oil _
Je:!i i on (Tub " 3.7
OM - Wenc.y 3.6
Obi Grand I)nd.., 3.6
I VV Ibrpet.'
Vji. Valley..... 2.5
NO (IIA HO ft FOR JIGS OR PACKJ
(I; t;;< . deduct for 1 or 2 KitllnnH 60 c
$t.05; 12 uirnrts, $1.10. Special prices o
W. H. HOOVER &
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customers which we are J
nost reasonable prices a a
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ancy Groceries. ?
grocery wants of the peo- n
md carry a stock to satis- X
ervice; quick delivery. *
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L PAINTING
MEANS
TER COMFORT.
- time to touch up shabby surhome,
because winter is the
home is used most. A little
it now for paints and finishes
le home brighter, cleaner, more
lore wholesome all winter long. I
mequauty j
I NTS AND FINISHES .
lbby surfaces at trifling cost,
ce at our store, by 'phone or
us tell you Five Strong Reasons
use Painting.
; Company.
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our MIXED SPICES ?
s--Ce!ery Seed, Musi
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Malt and Cider Vine- 5
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; have a large, complete
f
shing - Goods |
rtion of your patronage;
ffer you a class of goods
\nnot be excelled by any
We have been in the
many years, and know
i in order to offer you
oney. We sell
toves and Ranges.
y best makes, and guar
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sasonaote. ixow won t
let us show you how
UTURE COMP'Y (
Rock Hill, S. C. j j
[fC IICT EXPRESS CHARGES
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0 8 60 12.76 16.00 4.76 7.00 13.60
5 7.10 10.60 13.00 4.00 6 00 12.00
0 7 60 11.25 4.25 6.25 12 00 1
5 7.10 10 50 13 00 4 25 6.55 12 00
6 00 6 75 12 75
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0 6.?o 3.60 12.00 4.00 5.75 50.00
0 6.60 3.60 12.00
. 6 00 7.00 12.25
0 4.60 6 75 8.60
NO. If you iteslr* to i>?y tha cxprrmi
entii; .3 k'iiwuih. 75 cents; 4 gallons. ,
n lurRc iiuantltlcH.
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